London for Dummies [Paperback]

Donald Olson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dummies Travel | Publication Date: March 1, 2002

From Big Ben to the Tower of London, Carnaby Street to Harrod’s, Buckingham Palace to Leicester Square, London offers an endless supply of must-see sites and fun destinations. This comprehensive, user-friendly guide shows novice travelers how to get the most out of — and get around in — one of the world’s great cities with:

• A thorough overview of public transit with tips on using the Underground, double-decker buses, rental cars, and cabs
• Up-to-date reviews of the city’s best and newest restaurants and pubs, including little-known culinary delights
• Day-trip itineraries for Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Brighton, Stonehenge, Oxford, and more
• Travel strategies for seeing everything, no matter how much or how little time travelers have

Like every For Dummies travel guide, London For Dummies includes:

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip
• The best restaurants and hotels for every budget
• Lots of detailed maps

Editorial Reviews

Review

"?an information packed book?don't leave home without it?"(All Info About London, 23 September 2002)

From the Back Cover

From Big Ben to the Tower of London, Carnaby Street to Harrod's, Buckingham Palace to Leicster Square, London continues to be the top choice for novice visitors to Europe. With this user-friendly guide, you'll enjoy all the sounds, sights, and tastes this great city has to offer. London For Dummies makes it easy to understand and navigate the city, with lots of must-have information that includes:

• Dozens of maps and simple-to-follow directions
• A thorough overview of the transit system and tips on using double decker buses, the Underground, rental cars, and cabs
• Complete coverage of the city's little-known culinary delights, with reviews of all the latest restaurants and designer pubs
• Travel strategies for seeing it all, from the changing of the guard to the world's largest Ferris wheel
• Day trips to Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Brighton, Stonehenge, Oxford, and more

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Product Details

• Paperback: 410 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764554166
• ISBN-13: 978-0764554162
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,032,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't leave home without it., October 24, 2002

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Dennis Phillips "The Book Friar" (Bulls Gap, Tennessee USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: London for Dummies (Paperback)

We just returned from our first trip to the U.K. and this book was a lifesaver. I bought London for Dummies several months before we left along with several other more well known guides but I ended up using this guide more than all of the others put together. The advice on customs and the VAT saved me enough money to pay for the book several times over and made my trip back through U.S. customs a breeze.

The information in this book is very well organized and easy to follow. Special tips are found all through the book and get you ready for a few things you might not expect. I found that, mostly because of this book, I was able to travel around London as if I had been there many times.

If you are about to go to London for the first time don't go without this book. Nothing can ruin a trip like getting to a new city and feeling completely lost and alone. I never had that problem and I give a lot of credit to this book for that. Study it before you leave and be ready. It is an easy and fun read and once you get to London you will be glad you took the time to be ready.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide for London & a little beyond, June 13, 2002

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"meowrowrie" (Marietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: London for Dummies (Paperback)

I took my parents with me to London for two weeks last year, and this book was absolutely indispensable. I went through it and marked attractions and restaurants ahead of time, and they were very easy to find once we were there. This is written with help from Frommer's, and you can tell. Again, no jokey stories, just lots of very good advice - I also appreciated the tip about using ATM's vs. traveler's checks - MUCH easier!
I would also get a spiral-bound map of the London streets (London A-Z or the Michelin map book) to help you gauge which Tube and bus stops go where. OH AND, purchase 3,4,or 7 day public transportation passes BEFORE you go (can't get them there) - it makes going to all the fun places much easier and cheaper.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One mistake, October 4, 2002

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Camdenkid (Forest Hill, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: London for Dummies (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book with one exception. It states your passport needs to have "at least 2 months remaining validity to enter the United Kingdom.." In fact, you must have 6 months! Beware!