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Summary: Helped me see London in a day!
Review: I had a 23 hour layover in London, and decided to do some sight seeing while I was there. So I went to the book store and I picked this book from several to help me get the most out of my time in London. It helped me understand the subway system, gave the best advice to get from Heathrow to 'downtown' in the quickest manner possible (the Heathrow Express), and was broken down into sectional maps of the major regions of London so that you can navigate to your destination. This book's made of thick paper that will not tear easily, and it's small enough that you can carry in around with you, to reference as you go. It also explains things like the mail, the money (study the coins from the pictures), the telephones, the buses and the taxis. So it has practical information in additon to places of historical or cultural significance. It's very well organized, easy to use, and the pictures are outstanding. In additon to this book, I'd also advise the popout map of London, because it's so compact, it's self folding and it's made of thick paper that will not tear very easily (unlike most maps). Both the book and the map a printed on glossy paper, so you don't have to worry about the damp weather ruining them.
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Summary: One of the Best
Review: Brought this to London with me and fully enjoyed it. Yes, there are some dated items, restaurants changing hands, but that cannot be helped. And it is heavy, but that is because of the high quality of the paper. If you want a guide to London, get this. Once you learn to use this book, you will want Eyewitness Guides for all your travel destinations. I've even considered buying a couple just for my library.
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Summary: A Handy Guide For Yanks
Review: I love these DK Travel Guides. They are great for learning about a vacation destination, or for a down-and-dirty lesson on a particular city. I use my DK France/Paris Guides for research purposes constantly. The photos are lovely and make you want to visit each site. The maps aren't the most detailed but the travel tips and walking routes are fantastic.
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Summary: One of the best for London
Review: It's not only the sharp photos, but the comprehensive coverage of travel information for London. After visiting, keep it for your memory book - you would be hard-pressed to make such photos. Buy the latest edition.
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Summary: Newer version out
Review: The D.K. Eyewitness Travel Guides are always a 5 star rating, a must take on your trip. The edition shown here is 1999 copy, there have been two printings since, the current one which I took to London in April 2002 was the Millenium Edition which had information on the giant British Airways ferris-wheel style London Eye, that you really should ride in for a spectacular view (one complete turning takes about 15-20 minutes}. This 2000 edition also had all the great features of the previous editions, as well as the most up-to-date information on the effects of London's all out effort to celebrate the millenium.
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Summary: Excellent and essential
Review: This guidebook is essential for someone traveling to London, particularly for the first time. Of the books I bought, this was the one I took along on the trip. It will enable you to quickly determine which things you want to visit in each focus area before you travel as well as providing just enough background info on the attractions to enhance your experience once you are approaching each location and to save you time while you are there. Highlights include its detailed visual summary of all the major attractions, along with the practical info needed (hours/months of operation, etc) and detailed section on practical travel related topics (money, phones, modes of transport), contact info, and great area maps and overhead angled views of particularly interesting locations and buildings. The accomodation and restaurant sections are also useful but need to be supplemented with the appropriate focused guides on those subjects. Color coded sections make it even easier to find what you're looking for fast. The only drawback is that it is heavy for its size due to the glossy, full color pages, but it isn't all that thick. If you are in London only for a day or two, while in the UK longer, then the Great Britain Eyewitness guide is more appropriate and will provide enough detail to hit the major London attractions. But if you will be in London for more than a couple of days, this guidebook will provide a lot more to choose from.
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Summary: Buy this only if you can read very fine print
Review: I've read the other reviews of this map, and my impression is that most of the reviews pertain to the London Eyewitness Travel Guide, which is a 432-page book that is indeed an outstanding guide to London. (I would give it 5 stars.) HOWEVER, the Eyewitness Travel City Map for London is totally different. It is a sturdy 12-page laminated map that folds out into a single sheet. It has very good detail on the central London area that is frequented by most tourists. However, the print is so tiny that I find its usefulness very limited. It is good for getting a general idea of how central London is laid out, but unless you have the ability to read very small print, it is not helpful in navigating the streets of London.
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Summary: Pleasantly Surprised
Review: This was my intial order and although I read a number of reviews, I was still pessimistic. However, as the title says, I was Pleasantly Surprised. The condition of the book was as described. In fact, it appeared to be it unused. I will consider Sisters in the future.
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Summary: excellent book - also makes a good souvenir!
Review: I love the Eyewitness guidebooks -- they are chock full of information and gorgeous photographs. This book covers all the basics of an extended stay in London, with maps, points of interest, etc. As with any guidebook, it's always best to call and see if the restaurant/hotel is still in existence or if their prices have gone up. No matter how much the authors revise, there is always some information that changes between the research and actual publication! Best of all, the book is colorful and interesting, so it makes a great pictorial souvenir of your trip!
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Summary: High and dry
Review: If this is your first time to London and you feel like you just have to catch all the tourist attractions, then no guide will serve you better.
However, if it is atmosphere that you are looking for, or if you already know London, then the books far too serious attitude and its focus on anything physical and nothing in the way of atmosphere will chill you out.
So you can refer to this guide as the ultimate London guide for those who lack spirit. Still, if you do value the book's indispensable visuals, like I do, you can solve the atmosphere problem by buying the latest edition of Time Out magazine at the nearest newsstand.
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