This is London advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what's not worth your time. Whether you want to see Big Ben or the Harry Potter studios, Trafalgar Square or the V&A, London is a city with an overwhelming number of attractions, lodgings, restaurants, museums, and shops. Author Jason Cochran is the guide you want to have a pint with, bringing culture and history to life with wit and plain talk-it feels like he's right there with you. Whether your budget is large or tight, you'll see London like a local-something many guides claim but none do as well as this one.

Cochran was awarded "Best Guidebook of the Year" by the Society of American Travel Writers for a previous edition.

Frommer's EasyGuide to London 2019 contains:

16 pages of color photos, plus dozens more photos throughout the book

Tube stops for every listing to help you navigate ancient streets quickly, plus a comprehensive section on strategies for the Underground

Brilliant walking tours spanning the city, with maps

What's free, what's good for kids, what's authentic, what's new

Area maps marked with attractions, restaurants, and hotels, plus a London Tube map

Interior maps of Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, and the British Museum

Smart itineraries, including for families and short stays

Newly expanded attractions recommendations

Section devoted to the city's greatest pubs

Insightful tips for navigating London's customs and culture

Smart reviews of attractions, nightlife, hotels, restaurants and shops in all price ranges using the Frommer's star rating system

Surprising section on overrated attractions that aren't worth your time

Section on great daytrips, including Oxford, Bath, Stonehenge, Windsor, and the setting for Downton Abbey

PLUS! A handy pull-out, indexed map of London for touring on the go

There's a reason that Frommer's has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer's.

Frommer's EasyGuide to London

by Jason Cochran

Published 31 January 2023

This is London advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with suggestions about what to see and do, but also what's not worth your time. Whether you want to see Big Ben or the Harry Potter studios, Trafalgar Square or the V&A, London is a city with an overwhelming number of attractions, lodgings, restaurants, museums, and shops.


Author Jason Cochran is the guide you want to have a pint with, bringing culture and history to life with wit and plain talk it feels like he's right there with you. Whether your budget is large or tight, you'll see London like a local something many guides claim but none do as well as this one.

Cochran was awarded "Best Guidebook of the Year" by the Society of American Travel Writers for a previous edition of this guide. Fully updated post-lockdown.


Frommer's EasyGuide to London 2021 contains:

  • 16 pages of color photos, plus dozens more photos throughout the book
  • Tube stops for every listing to help you navigate ancient streets quickly, plus a comprehensive section on strategies for the Underground
  • Brilliant walking tours spanning the city, with maps
  • What's free, what's good for kids, what's authentic, what's new
  • Area maps marked with attractions, restaurants, and hotels, plus a London Tube map
  • Interior maps of Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, and the British Museum
  • Smart itineraries, including for families and short stays
  • Newly expanded attractions recommendations
  • Section devoted to the city's greatest pubs
  • Insightful tips for navigating London's customs and culture
  • Smart reviews of attractions, nightlife, hotels, restaurants and shops in all price ranges using the Frommer's star rating system
  • Surprising section on overrated attractions that aren't worth your time
  • Section on great day trips, including Oxford, Bath, Stonehenge, Windsor, and the setting for Downton Abbey
  • PLUS! A handy pull-out, indexed map of London for touring on the go

About Frommer's: There's a reason Frommer's has been the most trusted name in travel for more than 60 years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles, become a household name, and helped millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer's.


Preparing for an Orlando vacation can be a full-time job, and it costs a small fortune. Most other books on the market make the problem worse, burying vacationers in endless pages of pointless details unquestioningly cheering for the high-priced theme parks and resorts. But the lightweight, fact-packed Frommer's EasyGuide cuts through the noise and compresses the information you truly need to know. No other book does what we do: Honest talk, solid essentials all updated after the pandemic lockdowns, and affectionate insider secrets to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, and the inimitable culture and history of Orlando and Central Florida.



This groundbreaking Orlando guide was named Guide Book of the Year by the Society of American Travel Writers for creating it. Author Jason Cochran started going to Orlando as a child in the early 1970s and he keeps you on top of the newest developments in this ever-shifting tourist scene. He wants to help you master the parks with a minimum of anxiety and expense.



No other book is as comprehensive while remaining so concise and so honest. No other book synthesizes advice, history, and good sense in such an easy-to-read format. It's smart like you.




Smart appraisals of what is worth waiting in line for and what you can skip using the Frommer's star rating system, plus "don't miss" sections for each park

Incredible restaurant recommendations a full chapter's worth. It is the only guide in which all city restaurants are family-owned and none are chains or franchises

16 pages of color photos

Interior maps of the theme parks, plus area maps marked with hotels, restaurants, and attractions

Rankings of the area's best resorts and well-priced hotels, including bold warnings for which ones charge extra resort fees

Brilliant tips to save money, avoid crowds, and skip the lines

Fully updated post-pandemic lockdowns with insider details and secrets, including for The Star Wars: Galaxies Edge, Pandora -The World of Avatar, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Volcano Bay

Money-saving tips and hacks to tame the high cost of an Orlando holiday

Step-by-step itineraries whether you are bringing kids or not

PLUS! A huge fold-out, indexed map of the entire Orlando area for on-the-go navigation
Disney, the stress-free way!



About Frommer's:There's a reason that Frommer's has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer's.


Preparing for an Orlando vacation can be a full-time job, and it costs a small fortune. Most other books on the market make the problem worse, burying vacationers in endless pages of pointless details unquestioningly cheering for the high-priced theme parks and resorts. But the lightweight, fact-packed Frommer's 2020 EasyGuide cuts through the noise and compresses the information you need to know. No other book does what we do: Honest talk, solid essentials, and affectionate insider secrets to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, and the inimitable culture and history of Orlando and Central Florida.


This Orlando guide is so groundbreaking that its author, Jason Cochran, was awarded Guide Book of the Year from the Society of American Travel Writers for creating it. Cochran, who is also the co-host of the popular Frommer Travel Show on radio, has been going to Orlando since the early 1970s and he keeps you on top of the newest developments in this ever-shifting tourist scene. He wants to help you master the parks with a minimum of anxiety and expense.


No other book is as comprehensive while remaining so concise and so honest. No other book synthesizes advice, history, and good sense in such an easy-to-read format.



* Smart appraisals of what is worth waiting in line for and what you can skip using the Frommer's star rating system, plus "don't miss" sections for each park

* Incredible restaurant recommendations a full chapter's worth. It is the only guide in which all city restaurants are family-owned and none are chains or franchises

* 16 pages of color photos

* Interior maps of the theme parks, plus area maps marked with hotels, restaurants, and attractions

* Rankings of the area's best resorts and well-priced hotels, including bold warnings for which ones charge extra resort fees

* Brilliant tips to save money, avoid crowds, and skip the lines

* Fully updated insider details and secrets, including for The Star Wars: Galaxies Edge, Pandora -The World of Avatar, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Volcano Bay

* Money-saving tips and hacks to tame the high cost of an Orlando holiday

* Step-by-step itineraries whether you are bringing kids or not

* PLUS! A huge fold-out, indexed map the entire Orlando area for on-the-go navigation


Disney, the stress-free way!


About Frommer's: There's a reason that Frommer's has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer's.


Frommer's has amassed a loyal following of millions who have successfully used its guides for more than 60 years. Arthur and Pauline Frommer are a publicity-making machine.


Between writing syndicated newspaper columns, blogs, weekly radio shows and constant public appearances, Arthur writes introductions to many of the guides, while Pauline oversees the line as Editorial Director and author of the two best-selling guides to New York City.
Frommer's authors are noted journalists, known for providing high-quality research and reliable, yet opinionated colorful reviews. Most of the authors live in the area they cover to ensure that the books lead travelers on the most authentic journeys possible. Because they are "embedded" in these locations, they also are able to turn up money-saving advice, for travel in all price ranges that many other guidebook series miss



Reviews include websites


closest public transportation


hours and exact pricing


Most books feature a detachable map

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