Fodor's London 2023

By Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Book Overview

Whether you want to pose in front of Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower, explore the Tower of London, or see the Queen's home at Buckingham Palace, the local Fodor's travel experts in London are here to help! Fodor's London guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's London travel guide includes:

AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 15 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlustHONEST RECOMMENDATIONS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "London's Best Museums", "London's Best Royal Sites", "London's Best Historic Pubs", and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on the British Museum and the Tower of LondonLOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, the British Museum, the Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe, Hyde Park, Houses of Parliament, Kensington Palace, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court, and more.

Planning on visiting the rest of Great Britain? Check out Fodor's Essential England, Fodor's Essential Scotland, and Fodor's Essential Great Britain.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1640975179
• ISBN13: 9781640975170
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Good Source

Nice organization. It makes understanding the geography of the town much easier. Better than others that I use.

London 2008

I bought both Paris and London 2008 books for my upcoming trip to Europe, and I enjoy both. The guides are easy to read, tell you how to make the most of your time at various locations, tell you how to get to where you want to go and provide a variety of eating and shopping locations for all budgets.

The Best London Guide...

I had never been to London before and this book proved to be an invaluable guide. I was only planning to be in the city for five days and, coincidentally, the book begins with an itinerary on how to see the city in precisely that amount of time. Although I didn't adhere rigidly to the books schedule, I still got the gist of it. For anyone who hasn't been there, the geography of London is extremely confusing and I would have been lost in a moment were it not for the maps provided. They are scattered throughout the book so be sure to keep the pages folded.This book covers everything you would need to know about the travel: from currency to the tube (subway) to electricity. It is neatly broken down into sections so you can refer to it for sightseeing, dining, or clubbing. I stuck mostly to the pubs myself and, while not rated, the book lists the best, most historic pubs to visit. Even though it is a book on London, the book also covers the other cities that are a good day trip away. (I was able to find the real Hogwarts in Oxford with a little help). It is fine reading in its own right, as it contains lovely essays on culture and history. The authors provide a nice balance between the touristy places and the spots off the beaten path.

A Remarkable Travel Companion

I've taken Fodor's guides with me on many trips and have found them to always be a reliable and ready companion. Their suggested sightseeing tours and ample lists of museums, lodging, and restaruants have helped me find efficient outings into new cities and countries. It's often intimidating to travel to a foreign destination, but the competency of Fodor's guides with their well constructed presentation have often made me the most confident of travelers.

Excellent for the first time traveller!

The book is brilliant and as someone who lives in London I want to say that it is good to have whether you are a traveller or whether you need ideas on where to take visitors that are staying with you! Included in the book I bought was a map of London and my only criticism is that the tube map is completely wrong and it would confuse anyone unfamiliar with the underground in London. Ignore the map and follow the ones on the station platforms and you will be fine! Overall an excellent guide but where did you find the colours for the tube map as not one single line is in the correct colour!?