London 2005 Book

	List of Maps	vi
	What's New in London	1
1	The Best of London	3
1	Frommer's Favorite London Experiences	6
2	Best Hotel Bets	8
3	Best Dining Bets	10
4	The Best Pubs	13
5	Best for Kids	14
2	A Traveler's Guide to London's Art & Architecture	15
1	Art 101	15
2	Architecture 101	18
3	Planning Your Trip to London	25
1	Visitor Information	25
	Destination: London--Red Alert Checklist	26
2	Entry Requirements & Customs	26
3	Money	28
	Foreign Currencies vs. the U.S. Dollar	29
	What Things Cost in London	30
4	When to Go	31
	London Calendar of Events	32
5	Travel Insurance	37
6	Health & Safety	39
7	Specialized Travel Resources	40
8	Planning Your Trip Online	44
9	The 21st-Century Traveler	46
	Online Traveler's Toolbox	48
10	Getting There	48
11	Packages for the Independent Traveler	57
12	Escorted General-Interest Tours	58
13	Recommended Books	59
4	Getting to Know London	62
1	Orientation	62
	London's Neighborhoods in Brief	64
2	Getting Around	77
	Fast Facts: London	80
5	Where to Stay	87
1	In & Around the City	88
2	The West End	92
	Family-Friendly Hotels	99
3	Westminster & Victoria	109
4	Hotels from Knightsbridge to South Kensington	114
5	Hotels from Marylebone to Holland Park	124
6	The South Bank	136
7	Near the Airports	136
6	Where to Dine	139
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	140
2	In & Around the City	146
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	154
3	The West End	155
4	Westminster & Victoria	179
5	Knightsbridge to South Kensington	180
6	Marylebone to Notting Hill Gate	190
7	A Bit Farther Afield	198
8	Teatime	199
7	Exploring London	204
	Suggested Itineraries	204
1	Sights & Attractions by Neighborhood	205
2	The Top Attractions	207
	Trafalgar: London's Most Famous Square	214
	The Wren Style	218
3	More Central London Attractions	223
	Legal London	237
	A Neighborhood of One's Own: The Homes of Virginia Woolf	238
	A Money-Saving Pass	240
4	Exploring London by Boat	254
	Hanging "Around" in London	256
5	Attractions on the Outskirts	257
	The Last of the Great Clipper Ships	261
6	Especially for Kids	265
7	Organized Tours	269
8	Spectator Sports	269
8	Shopping	271
1	Shopping London	271
	How to Get Your VAT Refund	272
2	Central London Shopping	273
	GST: Greenwich Shopping Time	275
3	The Department Stores	276
4	Goods A to Z	277
	Go East, Art Lover	279
	The Comeback of Carnaby Street	285
5	Street & Flea Markets	292
9	London After Dark	294
1	The Play's the Thing: London's Theater Scene	294
	Curtain Going Up!	296
2	Classical Music, Dance & Opera	299
3	Live Rock, Jazz, Blues, Folk & More	302
4	Dance Clubs	304
5	The Best of London's Pubs: The World's Greatest Pub Crawl	308
6	Bars & Cocktail Lounges	314
7	A Comedy Club	316
8	The Gay & Lesbian Scene	316
10	Side Trips from London	319
1	Windsor & Eton	319
2	Oxford, City of Dreaming Spires	325
3	The Pursuit of Science: Cambridge	334
4	Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon	342
	Index	352
	General Index	352
	Accommodations Index	364
	Restaurant Index	365
	Afternoon Tea	366