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Author:
Aves, Edward, author.
Title:
London / this edition updated by Edward Aves.
Publisher:
DK Publishing,
Copyright Date:
2023
Description:
352 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm + 1 folded map.
Subject:
London (England)--Guidebooks.
London (England)--Description and travel.
England--Guidebooks.
Travel guides.
Guidebooks.
Guidebooks.
Notes:
"Inspire, plan, discover, experience." -- Cover. Previous edition: 2021. Statement of responsibility from page 352. "Pull-out map" -- Spine. Includes index. Includes maps on endpapers.
Contents:
Discover -- Welcome to London -- Reasons to love London -- Explore London -- Getting to know London -- London itineraries -- London your way -- A year in London -- A brief history -- Experience -- Whitehall and Westminster -- Mayfair and St James's -- Soho and Trafalgar Square -- Covent Garden and the Strand -- Holborn and the Inns of Court -- Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia -- King's Cross, Camden and Islington -- The City -- Shoreditch and Spitalfields -- Southwark and Bankside -- South Bank -- Chelsea and Battersea -- South Kensington and Knightsbridge -- Kensington, Holland Park and Notting Hill -- Regent's Park and Marylebone -- Hampstead and Highgate -- Greenwich and Canary Wharf -- Beyond the Centre -- Need to know -- Before you go -- Getting around -- Practical information.
Summary:
"Whether you want to tread the footsteps of kings and queens in the royal palaces, take a break from sightseeing in one of the city's many parks, or sample a tantalizing array of street food from around the world, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that London has to offer. Every corner of this cosmopolitan capital is brimming with personality. Dripping in pomp and tradition, Whitehall and Westminster are best known for their iconic sights and regal architecture. The rolling fields and peaceful woodlands of Hampstead Heath feel a world apart from the futuristic skyscrapers of the financial district of the City. And when the sun sets, Soho bursts into life - the perfect spot for an evening out. Our updated guide brings London to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the city's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods. Our updated 2023 travel guide brings London to life. DK Eyewitness London is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
DK eyewitness
ISBN:
0241619289
9780241619285 (softcover)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1389776850
Locations:
GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)
S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)
GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

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