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Frommer's Irreverent Guide to London [Paperback]

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April 15, 2002 Irreverent Guides
Looking for a travel guide that goes where other guides fear to tread? One that rides roughshod over ad-copy puffery to smartly deliver the real scoop on a destination's sites and attractions? One that dares to be honest, hip, and fun? Look no more. Frommer's Irreverent Travel Guides are wickedly irreverent, unabashedly honest, and downright hilarious, and provide an insider's perspective on which attractions are overrated tourist traps and which are the secret gems that locals love. You'll get the lowdown on restaurants, lodging, and shopping, and even find out what the locals think of you. "Like being taken around by a savvy local," said the New York Times. "Hipper and savvier than other guides," concurred Diversion magazine. Never shy about confronting the issues, the Irreverents are guides to real travel in the real world.

London swings once again in the smart, savvy Frommer's Irreverent Guide to London, a deliciously honest insider's look at Great Britain's Gotham. Want to know where the royals kick back? What the locals really think of Tony Blair's Millennium Dome? The biggest shocker about tony London hotels? The neighborhood that's the capital of cool? You'll discover the best spots to savor curry, England's new national cuisine, how to find designer clothes at rock-bottom prices, and how to get theater tickets when the shows are sold out.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"Like being taken around by a savvy local." —The New York Times

"Little fluff and lots of fun." —Boston Globe

"Hipper and savvier than other guides." —Diversion magazine

Are you tired of clich?-ridden guidebooks packed with promotional fluff? Then move over to the IRREVERENT GUIDES?the travel series that no tourist board would dare to recommend.

Look inside for the lowdown on:

  • Great hotels for misbehaving
  • Where to dine like John Cleese and meet rollicking royals
  • What?s worth seeing - and what you shouldn't waster your time on
  • Shopping for your own crown jewels
  • The top night spots for cruising and schmoozing
  • And much more!
Your Guide to a World of Travel Experience

Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Frommers; 4 edition (April 15, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764565672
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764565670
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,900,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great guidebook, December 9, 2002
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Having been to London before, I was looking for an easy to carry, concise book that would help me explore the famous and not-so-famous hot spots in the City. This book had the high quality you would expect from Frommer's and was organized in a logical, easy to read and find format. I would recommend this book for anyone who is interested in having stuff listed out and a digestible amount of prose.
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5.0 out of 5 stars For the London-loving visitor, March 17, 2003
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This book is fantastic if you have already been to London and have seen many, but not all, of the sights. It gives you good advice as to what places you can skip and what places are worth your time. It points out "tourist traps" that one may want to avoid if a leisurely vacation is what you are looking for. The shopping section is especially helpful.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not for the first time visitor, January 12, 2003
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This book was not helpful. It is written in a glib manner that "throws" bits of information at you without telling you any information that you can use. Itis also not organized in a helpful manner, so it is difficult to use the little information it has. Very disappointing.
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How to get London smarts...You can't. Read the first page
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Covent Garden, Notting Hill, West End, Open Mon-Sat, Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, Holland Park, Charing Cross, Regent's Park, Closed Christmas, South Kensington, Oxford Circus, New York, Ladbroke Grove, Park Lane, Camden Town, East End, Grosvenor House, Marble Arch, South Bank Centre, Buckingham Palace, Camden Lock, Tower Bridge, British Museum, Kensington Gardens
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