Frommer's Memorable Walks in London [Paperback]

Richard Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 17, 1998 | Series: Memorable Walks

11 Great Walking Tours Through the City's Most Colorful Neighborhoods Follow Frommer's for an up-close and personal look at London—from the ancient streets of the City to Chelsea's hippest hangouts. We'll show you London as you've never seen it before! Among the highlights:

• London's most atmospheric pubs, including the notorious 17th-century "Bucket of Blood" and the Polar Bear Pub, where the Rolling Stones rehearsed
• The homes and hangouts of London's most famous—and infamous—literary figures: Dickens, Keats, Wilde, Carlyle, the Bloomsbury group, Marx, and more
• Sir Christopher Wren's most magnificent structures, including St. Paul's Cathedral
• Trendy Soho, where you'll find Swinging London's beatnik, red-light, and rock ‘n’ roll heritage
• The shops of aristocratic St. James's, where you can buy anything from tea to topcoats

With easy-to-use directions and maps—and the best places to take a break along the way It's a Whole New World with Frommer's. Find us online at www.frommers.com

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About the Author

About the Author Richard Jones, who lives in the City, has been devising, researching, and conducting guided walking tours of London since 1982. Richard also lectures frequently on London's history to groups in the United States and Canada. He is a coauthor of Frommer's Europe, Frommer's Europe from $50 a Day, and Frommer's Walking Tours: England's Favorite Cities.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 3 edition (February 17, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028621425
• ISBN-13: 978-0028621425
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 4.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,253,169 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect little walking book, February 20, 2001

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This review is from: Frommer's Memorable Walks in London (Paperback)

This book has every feature that contributes to a good walking tour book: good maps, interesting tours, information about cafes and museums along the way, lots of interesting little bits of news about the places one is seeing, and lightweight portability!

First, there is an overview map, which shows all of the eleven tours overlaid on a large (though not detailed) map of London. Then there is an individual map (with main streets identified only) for the individual tours: The City, Dickens's London, A Historic Pub Walk, Westminster & Whitehall, St. James's, The East End, Clerkenwell, Bloomsbury, Soho, Chelsea and Hampstead.

I purchased several walking books of London before my most recent visit there and found this one the most useful; I walked six of these tours and thought each was worthwhile and enjoyable.

Phone numbers and hours are listed for businesses and museums along your route. Each tour begins with a two to three page introduction and has a paragraph or two about each site listed, usually 20-30 places. The introduction also gives information about the best and worst times to try the walk, the closest tube stations to the beginning and end of the walk, and the approximate amount of time the walk requires. The book ends with general information about London, including transportation, a list of recommended reading, and a very good index.

An excellent value.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take this book for a walk, July 2, 2000

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Edward Torpy (Reston, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Memorable Walks in London (Paperback)

This is not a general purpose travel guide. But, it is an excellent set of 11 walking tours in London. London is definitely a walking city, and you probably don't need this guide to take an interesting walking tour. But, it's nice to have a description and history of sites along the walk -- and the size of the book is just right for carrying in your back pocket while you're on the walk.