Frommer's London with Kids (Frommer's With Kids) [Paperback]

Rhonda Carrier (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's With Kids | Publication Date: December 30, 2009

• Frommer's London with Kids has been extensively updated to reflect all of the latest changes in England's dynamic capital city so you can navigate and explore its neighborhoods with ease, whether you're toting a 5 year-old or towing a fifteen year old.
• Our author hits all the highlights, from Harry Potter-related sites to puppet shows and the British Airways London Eye. This mom-in-the-know has checked out all the city's hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the best choices for your kids' tastes, while being friendly to your budget.
• You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of the best shopping--from toys and clothes to comics or candies; kid-size walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; tips and tricks for planning a successful U.K. family vacation--right down to which hotels offer cribs and rollaway beds and which restaurants offer high chairs; and side trips to Legoland, Windsor Castle, Roald Dahl country, and more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...well worth buying...offers a host of ideas...." (Junior Magazine, May 2006)

Just two basic rules can turn London into the world's largest playground:(1) Respect the power of simple, everyday experiences. (2) Give in to a child's attraction to the truly tacky. Sure, it's big, crowded and expensive, but it's also one of the most diverse, energetic and just plain fun cities on the planet. Some of the attractions that delight kids are cheap or free.

Sightseeing on the successor to the city's open-air, double-decker red buses tops the author's list of kid favorites. The classic black cabs are there, too, but others are not so familiar: flying a kite at the summit of Hampstead Heath, greyhound racing or making a meal of all the free samples at Borough Market.

Among the book's virtues are a concise guide to London's neighborhoods and ample ink devoted to family-friendly lodging and dining. Carrier suggests itineraries based on length of stay and weather, and she lays out top kids' attractions, museums, royal residences, zoos, parks, tours, shopping and entertainment. There's enough here to keep offspring busy -- and happy -- until college graduation.
(San Francisco Chronicle, Thursday, March 23, 2006) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Let Frommer's Show You Where Your Kids Can:

• Sleep overnight in a sailor's bunk
• Mingle with animals at real city farms
• Touch a 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite
• Learn about life in Shakespeare's day
• Visit Harry Potter haunts
• Ogle the dazzling Crown Jewels
• Go biking, horseback riding, or learn to fly stunt kites

Plus Invaluable Travel Tips:

• Age ranges for each sight and activity
• Hotels that offer cribs and rollaway beds
• A complete rundown on restaurants with kids' menus
• Shopping for everything from baby booties to comic books
• A local parent's words of wisdom on safety in the city
• How to have a good time for less—or even for free

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 3 edition (December 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470504676
• ISBN-13: 978-0470504673
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.7 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #26 in Books > Travel > Specialty Travel > Family Travel
  • #27 in Books > Travel > Europe > Great Britain > England

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT GUIDE! Very clever., February 12, 2010

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Holly Rose "Hollymom" (NYC, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's London with Kids (Frommer's With Kids) (Paperback)

What I like most about this guide compared to other guides, is that you can tell this is a REAL mother visiting these places with REAL children. And most importantly, she tells you about the places to avoid, as well as the best places to visit.
when you're a mom, with two little boys, it is sometimes just as important to actually know the places NOT to go - as well as the places to go.
I laughed out loud when I read her review of Hamleys. We must have been visiting there the same day! I too saw the scary santa. who looked like he would've rather been any where else than where he was. I wouldn't let my boys near him. didn't even want them to see him he looked that miserable. Shame on Hamleys to allow that.

Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, we went for lunch and then to the bathrooms. Where to begin? The food was deep fried and disgusting, the whole place smelled of old frying oil. It was unedible AND very expensive.
Having to change a diaper is another story. The handicapped toilet with the changing tables was dirty and the floor was wet with wet tissue all over and partially flooded. There was a line to get in as well. I had to change my baby on the floor outside the bathrooms. Everything was filthy.
I will never go back there again.
Ms Carrier was right on the money with her description of her experiences there.

So, whenever I am in London with my boys, I always read her guide - because I know she is a real mom like me. I'll go where she says is a good place to go, but I'll also avoid the places she says to avoid.
When you find another mom who's judgement you trust, it's like gold! That's how I feel about this guide.
Good advice from another mom who's been there. It's great!

Can't wait till our trip to Brittany.
Thank you Rhonda!

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very comprehensive and updated, December 1, 2008

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Chen Hsiang Lei "imaginor" (hong kong) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's London with Kids (Frommers With Your Family Series) (Paperback)

I love this book very much which contains almost everything you need to know if you want to bring your kids to London. Cannot miss it if you want to bring your kids to London.

2 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful, July 31, 2006

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Lori H. Gortner "kidowner" (san francisco,) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's London with Kids (Frommers With Your Family Series) (Paperback)

I found quite a few helpful bits of information for navigating London with my child. I haven't yet been, so this may be hasty, however, we are planning our stay in London relying in large part on this book.