Frommer's London 2003 Book

	List of Maps	vii
	What's New in London	1
1	The Best of London	4
1	Frommer's Favorite London Experiences	5
2	Best Hotel Bets	9
3	Best Dining Bets	11
4	The Best Pubs	14
5	Best for Kids	15
2	A Traveler's Guide to London's Art & Architecture	17
1	Art 101	17
2	Architecture 101	20
3	Planning Your Trip to London	27
1	Visitor Information	27
2	Destination: London--Red Alert Checklist	28
	Entry Requirements & Customs Regulations	28
3	Money	31
	Make Sure Your PIN Works	31
	The U.S. Dollar & the British Pound	32
	What Things Cost in London	33
4	When to Go	35
	London Calendar of Events	35
5	Health & Insurance	40
6	Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	43
7	Getting There	49
	What You Can Carry On--And What You Can't	51
	All About E-Ticketing	52
8	Escorted Tours & Package Deals	56
9	Planning Your Trip Online	57
10	Recommended Books	59
4	Getting to Know London	62
1	Orientation	62
	London's Neighborhoods in Brief	67
2	Getting Around	80
	Don't Leave Home Without It!	81
	Fast Facts: London	83
5	Where to Stay	89
1	In & Around the City	90
2	The West End	94
	Family-Friendly Hotels	100
3	Westminster & Victoria	109
4	Knightsbridge to South Kensington	115
5	Marylebone to Holland Park	126
6	A Bit Farther Afield	140
7	Near the Airports	140
6	Where to Dine	144
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	145
2	In & Around the City	151
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	158
3	The West End	159
	Apres-Theater Dining	177
4	Westminster & Victoria	185
5	Knightsbridge to South Kensington	188
6	Marylebone to Notting Hill Gate	198
7	A Bit Farther Afield	207
8	Teatime	207
7	Exploring London	213
	Suggested Itineraries	213
1	Sights & Attractions by Neighborhood	214
	Walking Tour: Where London Was Born: "The City"	216
2	The Top Attractions	220
	Trafalgar: London's Most Famous Square	228
	The Wren Style	232
3	More Central London Attractions	238
	Legal London	247
	A Neighborhood of One's Own: The Homes of Virginia Woolf	249
	Money-Saving Passes	251
4	Exploring London by Boat	265
	Hanging "Around" in London	266
5	Attractions on the Outskirts	268
6	Especially for Kids	274
7	Organized Tours	278
8	Spectator Sports	278
8	Shopping	280
1	Shopping London	280
	How to Get Your VAT Refund	281
2	Central London Shopping	284
	GST: Greenwich Shopping Time	285
3	The Department Stores	287
4	Goods A to Z	288
	Go East, Art Lover	290
	The Comeback of Carnaby Street	296
	Where Top Designers Go for Inspiration	297
5	Street & Flea Markets	303
9	London After Dark	305
1	The Play's the Thing: London's Theater Scene	305
	Finding Out What's Going On	306
	Curtain Going Up!	308
	Something Aesthetic, Something Frenetic: New Theater in London	310
2	London's Classical Music & Dance Scene	311
3	The Club & Music Scene	313
	Members Only: Gambling in London	320
4	Cocktail Bars	320
	Drinks a la Americana	321
5	The World's Greatest Pub Crawl	322
6	The Gay & Lesbian Scene	329
10	Side Trips from London	332
1	Windsor & Eton	332
2	Oxford, City of Dreaming Spires	338
3	The Pursuit of Science: Cambridge	346
	Which College? Oxford or Cambridge?	349
	Punting the Cam	352
4	Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon	355
	Index	365
	General Index	365
	Accommodations Index	371
	Restaurant Index	372
	Afternoon Tea Index	373
	List of Maps
	Central London	6
	London's Neighborhoods	64
	The Outskirts of London	78
	Guide to London Hotel Maps	92
	Where to Stay in the West End	96
	Where to Stay in Westminster & Victoria	111
	Where to Stay from Knightsbridge to South Kensington	116
	Where to Stay from Marylebone to Holland Park	128
	Guide to London Restaurant Maps	146
	Where to Dine & Stay In & Around "The City"	153
	Where to Dine in the West End	160
	Where to Dine in the Theater District	165
	Where to Dine in Westminster/Victoria	187
	Where to Dine from Knightsbridge to South Kensington	190
	Where to Dine from Marylebone to Notting Hill Gate	200
	Teatime in London	209
	Walking Tour--The City	217
	The Top Attractions	222
	Sights In & Around the City	225
	St. Paul's Cathedral	231
	Tower of London	235
	Westminster Abbey	237
	West End Sights	240
	Westminster/Victoria Sights	245
	Sights from Knightsbridge to Kensington	252
	Hampstead	269
	Especially for Kids	276
	London Shopping	282
	Central London Theaters	307
	World's Greatest Pub Crawl	324
	Side Trips from London	333
	Windsor & Eton	337
	Oxford	339
	Cambridge	347
	Stratford-upon-Avon	357