National Geographic Traveler
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This manual, for those living in or visiting London, contains tips, tricks and know-how to smooth the path through the city. There is practical advice from finding the right bank, making sense of the transport systems and finding a family-run hotel to taking the best guided tour and explaining who's who in the royal family. The author gives details of theatres, concert halls and night spots, from West End shows to jazz music in pubs. She gives advice on where to eat and drink, shopping, finding a quiet corner and how to make the best of a rain-drenched fortnight. To explore the history of London, the author has devised 12 walks which tell the story of London's growth, taking the reader through some of the streets, great museums, forgotten picturesque corners and London's parks and squares. Louise Nicholson has written on the arts for various national newspapers and is the author of "India in Luxury: A Practical Guide for the Discerning Traveller". She writes with the benefit of a decade of living in London and her book includes many personal insights.
From venerable Westminster Abbey to the cutting-edge exhibitions of the Tate Modern art museum, from the Tower of London's imposing facades to idyllic St. James's Park, London's storied history and myriad charms are irresistible. It's all here: the great historical sites , newer destinations, such as the revolving London Eye, the shopping and business district around East London's Docklands, and the rebuilt Globe Theatre on the trendy South Bank.
Combining in-depth information with maps and photographs, this guide to India features detailed descriptions of major cultural, architectural and historical sites and includes commissioned walks and drives, plus regional and city maps. Places of interest are also highlighted on the maps.
This gorgeously illustrated guide deftly escorts readers to India's most popular sites--the Taj Majal, the pink sandstone city of Jaipur, and the water palaces of Udaipur, to name a few. The guide covers the country in full, from the capital city of Delhi to the far reaches of the subcontinent, including Rajasthan, the Deccan, Goa, and the Himilaya. Special tours and not-to-miss lists, such as a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi and a drive through colonial Mumbai, provide an intimate glimpse of daily life. An extensive review of the country's vast history and rich culture leads the guide, while detailed sidebars throughout delve into India's heart and soul, exploring such diverse topics as Indian marriages, palace hotels, Mahatma Gandhi, and Indian spices. The guide contains three-dimensional floor plans and detailed architectural drawings, plus indispensable regional and neighborhood maps and practical information on how to get around the country, handpicked hotels and restaurants, and selective activities and entertainment options.
