Frommer's London 2004 Book

	List of Maps	vi
	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	16
1	Art 101	16
2	Architecture 101	19
3	Planning Your Trip to London	26
1	Visitor Information	26
	Destination: London--Red Alert Checklist	27
2	Entry Requirements & Customs Regulations	27
3	Money	29
	The Euro, the U.S. dollar & the British pound	30
	What Things Cost in London	31
4	When to Go	33
	London Calendar of Events	34
5	Travel Insurance	40
6	Health & Safety	41
7	Specialized Travel Resources	42
8	Planning Your Trip Online	47
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	48
9	The 21st-Century Traveler	48
	Online Traveler's Toolbox	51
10	Getting There	51
	Flying with Film & Video	57
11	Packages for the Independent Traveler	60
12	Escorted General-Interest Tours	61
13	Recommended Books	62
4	Getting to Know London	65
1	Orientation	65
	London's Neighborhoods in Brief	69
2	Getting Around	82
	Fast Facts: London	85
5	Where to Stay
1	In & Around the City	93
2	The West End	97
	Family-Friendly Hotels	104
3	Westminster & Victoria	114
4	Hotels from Knightsbridge to South Kensington	121
5	Hotels from Marylebone to Holland Park	130
6	The South Bank	143
7	Near the Airports	143
6	Where to Dine	146
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	147
2	In & Around the City	153
3	The West End	161
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	164
	Apres-Theater Dining	179
4	Westminster & Victoria	186
5	Knightsbridge to South Kensington	189
6	Marylebone to Notting Hill Gate	199
7	A Bit Farther Afield	207
8	Teatime	208
7	Exploring London	213
	Suggested Itineraries	213
1	Sights & Attractions by Neighborhood	214
2	The Top Attractions	216
	Trafalgar: London's Most Famous Square	222
	The Wren Style	226
3	More Central London Attractions	232
	Legal London	245
	A Neighborhood of One's Own: The Homes of Virginia Woolf	247
	Money-Saving Passes	249
4	Exploring London by Boat	262
	Hanging "Around" in London	263
5	Attractions on the Outskirts	265
6	Especially for Kids	271
7	Organized Tours	275
8	Spectator Sports	276
8	Shopping	278
1	Shopping London	278
	How to Get Your VAT Refund	279
2	Central London Shopping	280
	GST: Greenwich Shopping Time	281
3	The Department Stores	282
4	Goods A to Z	283
	Go East, Art Lover	286
	The Comeback of Carnaby Street	291
	Where Top Designers Go for Inspiration	293
5	Street & Flea Markets	298
9	London After Dark	301
1	The Play's the Thing: London's Theater Scene	301
	Finding Out What's Going On	302
	Curtain Going Up!	304
	Something Aesthetic, Something Frenetic: Fresh, New Theater in London	306
2	Classical Music, Dance & Opera	307
3	Live Rock, Jazz, Blues, Folk & More	310
4	Dance Clubs	312
	Members Only: Gambling in London	316
5	The Best of London's Pubs: The World's Greatest Pub Crawl	317
6	Bars & Cocktail Lounges	323
	Drinks a la Americana	324
7	A Comedy Club	325
8	The Gay & Lesbian Scene	325
10	Side Trips from London	328
1	Windsor & Eton	328
2	Oxford, City of Dreaming Spires	334
3	The Pursuit of Science: Cambridge	343
	Which College? Oxford or Cambridge?	347
	Punting the Cam	349
4	Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon	351
	Index	362
	General Index	362
	Accommodations Index	368
	Restaurant Index	369
	Afternoon Tea Index	370