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Today's tourists are as likely to be toting Rick Steves as Giorgio Armani, tasting the good life without burning through the Kids' college fund.

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Rick Steves does more than just list where to travel in Europe; he gives travelers inside information on what to visit, where to stay, and how to get there--economically and hassle-free. Travelers can delve into European culture, make friends with the locals, and experience everything Europe has to offer.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well-researched touristing overview., Feb 23 2004

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This review is from: Rick Steves London 2004 (Paperback)

Like all other Rick Steves books I've ever used, this book is a good investment if you're interested in a solid, readable, down-to-earth tourist's look at a place. This book provides excellent practical orientation and general how-to-get-by instructions (transit, tipping, etc), and I value Rick Steves for giving his opinion on what things are worth seeing and what things aren't -- if you're on a short vacation, this kind of editorializing is, to my mind, invaluable.

Rick Steves' London is great for planning the sightseeing part of a London vacation, and if you're not interested in much else, then you're all set. However, if you're interested in food and nightlife, or need more extensive lodging listings, I strongly recommend picking up one or more additional books (Let's Go, Lonely Planet, etc) as references on restaurants and the like.

Also bear in mind that about half of the book consists of detailed walking tours of London sights. Sometimes you'll want to follow his tours, but often you'll just want to read them for the background info and to get an idea of whether that attraction will interest you. The bulk of the basic sightseeing listings and orientation info can be found in his Great Britain book, so if you're traveling outside of London, that may be a better value.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Too Limited, Feb 18 2004

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This review is from: Rick Steves London 2004 (Paperback)

Do not buy this book if you are looking for a good overall guide to the city. It is limited to Rick Steve's personal choices of what he thinks a visitor should see--which is the regular "tourist stops", and the museums. There is only one small overview chapter I found helpful.There is not enough here for the traveler interested in other parts of the city.

Fans of Rick Steve's who wish they could have him as a personal guide may like this book. Each chapter is either a walking tourof the typical "tourist route" or an INDEPTH tour of one of London's premier museums/cathedrals.Which is fine if you want to be "lead by the hand" so to speak, but with your nose in a book.

This combined with another, like the Eyewitness Guide will give a better coverage.

I prefer books that give me a broader overview, with some detailed guidance. Read this one for good coverage of the typical tourist route, then look for another for a better overall view.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Do your homework before traveling!, Aug 12 2003

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Mary "Clflgrl" (Boynton Beach, Fl USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rick Steves' London (Paperback)

London, London, London... I just came back from a wonderful (and hot) trip to Europe. My best advice? Do your homework before traveling. Buy Rick Steves' books, research in advance what you want to visit and how to get there. I love the walking tours included in Steves books. In London the tube (subway) takes you pretty much everywhere. Organize your calendar by blocks (2 or 3 hours) flexible enough that you can change them around in your schedule. Group activities by geographical areas (that is how the book is organized). You will save precious time and lots of "surprises". I was tempted to give the book 4 stars because some of Steves comments are silly but I skipped them and concentrated on the great tips and well organized walks described in this book. Some of my tour friends had other travel guides and Rick Steves was the best by far. At the British museum and the Westminster Abbey I found Steves' followers, everyone agreed that this book made their travel much easier.
I recommend the specific city guide instead of the Best of Europe because the later was not detailed enough and it did not include the useful "walking tours". The only thing I did not use on this book for was the hotel recommendation (because my tour company arranged the hotels). Still, this book was worth every penny I spent on it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
A little more musuem info than I would have wanted but it's still a really great read for a first time traveler to London!

Published on July 19 2003 by Amanda Gilbert

2.0 out of 5 stars too much art, too little food and lodging
I was very disappointed in the book - I was expecting a lot of useful advice on finding a comfortable hotel and an inexpensive meal, but there was almost no info on those topics... Read more

Published on May 29 2003