Frommer's London from $85 a Day [Paperback]

Harriot Lane Fox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 29, 2001 | Series: Frommer's $ A Day

Frommer's is the name you can trust for great travel bargains. Our acclaimed $-a-Day series is not for backpackers who want to rough it, but for travelers with taste, who've outgrown their student lifestyle and demand comfortable accommodations and good, authentic meals at a reasonable price. Each guide is loaded with detailed listings for mom-and-pop motels, B&Bs, comfortable guesthouses, good-value bistros, and ethnic restaurants. You'll find a bargain-hunter's shopping guide, affordable fun after dark, and complete sightseeing coverage, including the best things to do for free (or almost). Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. Every Frommer's $-a-Day Guide is up-to-date, with dozens of color maps and exact prices for every single expense, so you can accurately plan each day's budget. Frommer's knows that affordable travel doesn't have to mean making sacrifices. It's about having fun and getting a great deal!

London may be just about the most expensive city in the world right now, but that doesn't mean it's out of reach for travelers without bottomless wallets. Thoroughly updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's London from $85 a Day has everything you need for an unforgettable and affordable trip. Our expert author, who's lived in London all her life, has scoured the city in search of its best bargains, and she'll share them with you, in this detailed and irreverent guide.

Inside you'll find inviting places to stay, from charming B&Bs located steps away from major attractions to cozy rooms in trendy Notting Hill--for as little as $35 per person a night! We'll help you find great dining at unbelievably low prices, from a $10 feast at a traditional Indian restaurant to a $16 dinner at one of Soho's hottest new-wave pubs.

You'll rely on Frommer's for a complete budget guide to all the city's sights. We'll show you where to shop for collectibles and fashion you can afford, and take you to the best sales and street markets. And we'll help you land the hottest theater tickets at a discount, find a memorable pub, and take exciting side trips to Windsor, Bath, Stratford, Oxford, and Cambridge. You'll even get a free color fold-out map and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

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"Written in the spirit of discovery, as Frommer's guides always have been, and it bears the time-tested pedigree." —Chicago Sun-Times

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"Written in the spirit of discovery, as Frommer's guides always have been, and it bears the time-tested pedigree." —Chicago Sun-Times

Frommer's is the name you can trust for great travel bargains. Our acclaimed $-a-Day series is not for backpackers who want to rough it, but for travelers with taste, who've outgrown their student lifestyle and demand comfortable accommodations and good, authentic meals at a reasonable price. Each guide is loaded with detailed listings for mom-and-pop motels, B&Bs, comfortable guesthouses, good-value bistros, and ethnic restaurants. You'll find a bargain-hunter's shopping guide, affordable fun after dark, and complete sightseeing coverage, including the best things to do for free (or almost). Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. Every Frommer's $-a-Day Guide is up-to-date, with dozens of color maps and exact prices for every single expense, so you can accurately plan each day's budget. Frommer's knows that affordable travel doesn't have to mean making sacrifices. It's about having fun and getting a great deal!

London may be just about the most expensive city in the world right now, but that doesn't mean it's out of reach for travelers without bottomless wallets. Thoroughly updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's London from $85 a Day has everything you need for an unforgettable and affordable trip. Our expert author, who's lived in London all her life, has scoured the city in search of its best bargains, and she'll share them with you, in this detailed and irreverent guide.

Inside you'll find inviting places to stay, from charming B&Bs located steps away from major attractions to cozy rooms in trendy Notting Hill--for as little as $35 per person a night! We'll help you find great dining at unbelievably low prices, from a $10 feast at a traditional Indian restaurant to a $16 dinner at one of Soho's hottest new-wave pubs.

You'll rely on Frommer's for a complete budget guide to all the city's sights. We'll show you where to shop for collectibles and fashion you can afford, and take you to the best sales and street markets. And we'll help you land the hottest theater tickets at a discount, find a memorable pub, and take exciting side trips to Windsor, Bath, Stratford, Oxford, and Cambridge. You'll even get a free color fold-out map and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

Frommer's Dollar-A-Day guides show you how to travel in style?without breaking the bank. You'll find inexpensive accommodations that don't skimp on comfort. Affordable restaurants where locals go for a good meal. And all the best sightseeing and shopping values. Frommer's Dollar-A-Day guidebooks. First-class travel on a budget. Everything You Need for an Unforgettable?and Affordable?Trip!

• Great places to stay that you can really afford, from charming B&Bs located steps from major attractions to cozy rooms in trendy Notting Hill.
• Cheap eats galore, from traditional Indian feasts to fixed-price dinners at Soho's hottest gastropubs.
• What to see and do for free (or almost), from Big Ben and Buckingham Palace to the new Tate Modern.
• A shopper's guide to affordable fashions, antiques markets, and more.
• Low-cost nightlife: half-price West End theater, free classical concerts, and more.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 8 edition (December 29, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764565249
• ISBN-13: 978-0764565243
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,333,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for budget travel, May 21, 2006

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This review is from: Frommer's London from $85 a Day (Paperback)

This was my first London travel guide, the one I bought when I had never before been to the UK, when I knew very little of London, and when I was on a student budget. It's been an exceedingly valuable resource ever since I purchased it in 2000. London is notoriously expensive, but this guide manages to seek out restaurants and hotels that don't break the bank. I especially appreciated the specific section on restaurants which are open until the wee hours- essential when arriving late and fighting jet lag. London being a large city of distinct neighborhoods, this guide is organized by neighborhood, and discusses specific hotels and restaurants within each neighborhood.

This book has many virtues, but by far its best section, in my opinion, is the section on sightseeing and entertainment bargains. London has many fine musuems which charge no admission. Its churches offer a wealth of affordable, sometimes free, concerts. This guide doesn't just explain which well-known sights can be enjoyed at a low cost, it also introduced me to a whole range of sights and events I didn't know existed.

I've been to London a number of times since my first trip, but I still reach for this guide. A very valuable resource.