Fodor's Citypack London, 3rd Edition [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Citypack London | Publication Date: March 14, 2000

Plan 68 great days with kids in a flash! For this smart, cheerful little book, Fodor's parent-experts have hand-picked 68 simply fabulous things to do around the city with a child in tow. It's a perfect idea book for every city parent and grandparent, and indispensable for families on vacation.

Each book focuses on 68 terrific ideas for family days -- check out the table of contents for specifics!

Written by parents who live in the cities they cover, these books are smart about what kids like -- and about what parents need.

All the details for planning are included: addresses, phone numbers, admission prices, and age-appropriateness.

"Hey Kids!" info boxes provide fun facts and interesting trivia about the destination.

"Kid-Friendly Eats" features recommend three or four places to grab a bite to eat nearby.

The cool "Games" section will keep everyone happily occupied on the road or while waiting in line.

Colorful graphics and flip art that animates as you turn the pages -- fun for both parents and kids.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Designed to lure even the crankiest young tourists to sites of interest...with a nod toward grown-up sensibilities, too." -- Good Housekeeping

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; 3rd edition (March 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679004823
• ISBN-13: 978-0679004820
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,868,786 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome, July 18, 2000

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LAK "la13" (Alexandria, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Citypack London (2nd ed) (Paperback)

Fodor's Citypacks are awesome. When traveling to large cities, I always pick up a Fodor's citypack. In addition to nice waterproof maps, the pack includes a 25 point of interest itinerary. So you can easily flip to a site of interest such as Buckingham Palace and the city pack provides a brief description, history, directions, cost of museum, and transportation. Very well organized.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Travel Info, May 9, 2000

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This review is from: Fodor's Citypack London, 3rd Edition (Paperback)

A wonderful introduction and overview of london. the pull-out map is a great idea and the small size makes it a very functional and portable guide. This book enhanced my trip to london immeasurably.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Worth It Pocket Guide, June 26, 2006

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Virgil Brown (White Oak, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's Citypack London's 25 Best, 6th Edition (Paperback)

As with most travel guides, one just has to say that they have been there and that the travel guide was a big help. Okay, it was. But before I bought this travel guide, I had taken the time to look through a few others.

This Fodor's Citypack begins with a few pages on planning your trip to London. The annual weather is given along with some advice on how to get to London from the major airports that serve it and the year round weather. Next comes a section called "living London," the sights of the now London. London's top 25 sights? You know Buckingham Palace is the ninth on the list? London's best is followed by Where To, Travel Facts, an Index, and a very, very useful map.

Like a lot of folks who visit London, we bought passes on the Tube, the London subway system, a idea with which we whole-heartedly agree. The passes also get you the chance to ride those double-decker buses. We bought passes for the entire time we were in London and used them extensively. It does not take long to learn how to use the Tube.

At the same time, bring a good pair of walking shoes. We stayed at a hotel north of Hyde Park, but on our first night in London, we took the Tube to Hyde Park Corner (southeast corner) and walked past Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square. Before the evening was over we walked by Parliament, Westminister Abbey, and Big Ben. (Used the map.)

Other sites we saw on our trip were that replacement for the London Bridge (which is now in Lake Havasu City, AZ), the Tower of London, the New Globe Theatre (of Shakepeare), PIcadilly Square, the home of Charles Dickens, and let's not forget the British Museum...

All was made much easier by Fodor. The only tip I might add is that the Tube system does not reach all of the way to Heathrow or Gatwick. Plan the return trip as much or more than the trip to London. In our case, we took a taxi from Hyde Park to Gatwick. The trip took over an hour and was well worth the 60 British Pounds. Check-in at the airport took three hours.