Frommer's Memorable Walks in London - Softcover

Jones, Richard

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9780764563317: Frommer's Memorable Walks in London

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ISBN 10: 0764563319 ISBN 13: 9780764563317

Publisher: *Frommers, 2001

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Walking is the best way to get to know a city intimately, exploring its neighborhoods and taking time to savor its details and hidden treasures -- so follow Frommer's for an up-close-and-personal look at London. We've designed eleven fabulous walking tours, taking in the city's most intriguing neighborhoods. Each route takes a few hours and comes complete with detailed directions, suggested refreshment stops for snacks along the way, and an accompanying map.

Discover the places where history was made and the colorful characters who made it. We'll take you to London's most atmospheric pubs, including the notorious 17th-centuty Bucket of Blood" and the Polar Bear Pub, where the Rolling Stones rehearsed. You'll stroll past the homes and hangouts of London's most famous (and infamous) literary figures: Dickens, Keats, Wilde, Carlye, the Bloomsbury group, Marx, and more. And we'll introduce you to Sir Christopher Wren's most magnificent structures, including St. Paul's Cathedral.

Slim and easy-to-carry, Frommer's Memorable Walks in London offers a wonderful way to make the city your own!"

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From the Back Cover:

11 Great Walking Tours Through the City's Most Historic Neighborhoods Follow Frommer's for an up-close and personal look at Europe's hottest city. Discover the ancient streets of The City, Chelsea's hippest hangouts, and the Whitechapel alleys where Jack the Ripper once lurked. Let Frommer's Take You to:

London's most atmospheric pubs, including the notorious 17th-century "Bucket of Blood" and the Polar Bear Pub, where the Rolling Stones used to rehearse
The homes and hangouts of London's most famous—and infamous—literary figures: Dickens, Keats, Wilde, Carlyle, the Bloomsbury group, Marx, and more
Sir Christopher Wren's most magnificent structures, including St. Paul's Cathedral

With easy-to-use directions and maps—and the best places to take a break along the way Great trips begin at frommers.com

About the Author:

About the Author Londoner Richard Jones, a contributor to Frommer's Europe from $70 a Day, has been devising walking tours of his city since 1982. He has written the books Walking Haunted London and That's Magic, as well as the script for the drama-documentary Shakespeare in London. He has also written and presented drama documentaries about Shakespeare in London (1999) and Jack the Ripper (1997).

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