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PORTABLE
London
2009
by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince
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PORTABLE
London
2009
by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince
Here’s what critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”
—Booklist
“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price
ranges.”
—Glamour Magazine
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Contents
List of Maps
v
1
Planning Your Trip to London
1
1
Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2
Entry Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
3
When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
London Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4
Money & Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
5
Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
6
Staying Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
7
Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
8
Neighborhoods in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
9
Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
2
Where to Stay
40
1
The West End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
2
Westminster & Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
3
Knightsbridge to South Kensington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
4
Marylebone to Holland Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
3
Where to Dine
64
1
In & Around the City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
2
The West End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
3
Westminster & Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
4
Knightsbridge to South Kensington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
5
Marylebone to Notting Hill Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
4
Exploring London
101
1
The Top Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Trafalgar: London’s Most Famous Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
2
More Central London Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
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