- Paperback: 378 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.; Revised edition edition (Aug 15 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0764537423
- ISBN-13: 978-0764537424
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.2 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 426 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,156,525 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“…a great guide…isn’t afraid to lead them off the beaten track…” (M2 Best Books, May 2004)
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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. Its like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go -- they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's London features gorgeous full-color photos of the landmarks and experiences that await you. It covers all the traditional tourist favorites but also lets you in on local finds, neighborhood hangouts, and little-known gems. In case you're worried about London's high prices, we've included tips on finding the best airfare, advice on package deals, and a host of moderately priced and affordable hotel and restaurants. And if money is no object, we'll show you the best places to spend it, from the Park Lane to the hippest new boutique hotels, from tea at the Ritz to the latest restaurants serving cutting-edge cuisine. You'll rely on Frommer's for a complete guide to the city's sights, from the British Museum to Westminster Abbey. Its easy to build your own sightseeing plan, but if you'd like more guidance, we've included suggested itineraries plus a whole chapter full of detailed walking tours. We'll help you get theater tickets, point you toward the most atmospheric pubs, and show you where to shop til you drop. Its all here in one easy-to-use guide, complete with a color fold-out map and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!
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Spanning the Thames River since 1894, the Tower Bridge is one of London's most photographed sights. Read the first page
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3.0 out of 5 stars
London On $500 A Day,
By Ernest D. Richards (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Frommer's® London 2003 (Paperback)
Very disappointed with this book. I don't purchase a Frommer guide for reviews and recommendations of $450 a day hotel rooms and $100 meals. Those places are adequately served by Fielding, Fodor and other luxury travel oriented writers. I know London is expensive, but please. This is certainly NOT a budget guide, which has made Frommer famous and very wealthy! There are some excellent features, sightseeing suggestions, day trip information, maps and some off-beat sites reviewed. But a money saver's bible it isn't.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Bad maps,
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This review is from: Frommer's® London 2003 (Paperback)
I just returned from London and, having tried to use Frommer's London with mixed results, want to share with your readers several of my problems with this, otherwise, excellent book.One of the reasons I took Frommers was for the clearly drawn maps, but, clearly drawn and accurate are not the same. Our first problem happened when we took the bus to Hampstead Heath and set out from there with Frommers in hand to walk to Kenwood House to see the paintings of Rembrandt and Vermeer hung there. But after wandering around,thoroughly confused, found that Frommers had Kenwood House mismarked on the map. In fact it was off the map well over a mile away! Several days later, we had our concierge get us tickets to the Lion King and set off for the theater with Frommers opened to the London Central Theater District map only to find that the Lyceum Theatre wasn't on it, though theaters on either side were. We won't be using Frommers again until someone assures us that maps have been thoroughly proofed and fact-checked.
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you are going to London, and only London, get this Guide.,
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This review is from: Frommer's® London 2003 (Paperback)
Porter & Prince are the authors of the recommended 'Frommer's England 2003'. "London" has many more maps and more information than their country guide and it will be all you need for this vibrant city.The 35 page section, "Planning Your Trip to London", is a quick, important read. Frommer's publications tend to be for the more affluent travelers and this guide is no exception. In London words like "inexpensive lodging" are a oxymoron. The authors do offer more help for those hoping to find accommodations less than $100 a night but in London it is a quest. For example, in the South Kensington section titled "inexpensive" you will find the 'Swiss House Hotel' (really a B&B) at $165 double. Their South Kensington titled "Very Expensive" quotes prices at or around $400-$500 per night, sometimes more. That said, all of their recommendations are reliable. The descriptions of accommodation, restaurant, pubs, sights, etc. are all very good. Frommer's makes life a bit easier for their readers by giving the cost of accommodations and restaurant in both British pounds and dollars. YEA. Almost all of the hotels have website listing. Seeing your accommodations in color via the web is a major help. However, for the restaurants there are no web page listings; even though many of the top restaurants now have their own websites with vivid photos and descriptive menus. Maybe they will add this in their next edition. If you want one guide to take with you to see London, and if you, like me, like lots of maps that match the "where" with the "what" that the guide is talking about, then Frommer's London 2003 is the guide to get: reliable, informative and very well laid out. Strongly Recommended.
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