Virgin London [Paperback]

Globe Pequot Press (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1999

With an eye for detail, an ear to the ground and a finger on the pulse, Virgin London gets right under the skin of the city, delivering the very best of what's on offer. Local writers who really know their stuff give you the lowdown on the sights worth seeing and the best places to eat, drink, shop and party, while our unique day and night map lets you squeeze the most out of every 24 hours. Virgin City Guides: Small, but perfectly informed!

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762705655
• ISBN-13: 978-0762705658
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,238,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can't go wrong!, May 21, 2000

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Glenda Sherlock - See all my reviews

This review is from: Virgin London (Paperback)

I bought this book berfore embarking on my first trip to London, after I looked at every other available on the market. This book is the best, with good info and tips you will use the moment you step off the plane, as well as colour-coded area sections of London. Better yet, it is compact and concise. No need to weed through wordy papragraphs--eveything one would want at a glance. Comes with a great map. Lots of photos--very smart and colourful. Will definetly buy more form the series as they come available. I can't praise this book highly enough. The best.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful pocket guide!, September 13, 1999

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"keith_from_mesa" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Virgin London (Paperback)

This is a wonderful pocket guide. What sets it apart from other similar guides is that it contains a large map in a flap at the end of the book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not impressed, November 8, 2001

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A. Chen (San Carlos, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: London (Virgin City Guides) (Paperback)

If you are going to be in London for 4 days or less and want to see the sights, this book is not for you. Focusing mainly on bars, restaurant, and shops, this book would be more useful for someone staying there for a while who had copious time to hang out and browse everywhere. The section on tourist places was short and not very informative, though the day/night map in the back saved the book from being a total loss.

For a trip to London, I'd recommend getting the AAA Spiral Guide for a small city travel guide, buying a city map, and downloading Vindigo London on your Palm(tm) to get the restaurant, bar, and shop info. It worked well for my second trip out to London, especially Vindigo, which could recommend the nearest good restaurants to exactly where I was standing.