This was the longest guide book yet and the most complicated itinerary I’ve made so far since London has so much to do and see. I highly suggest reading this book for exceptional references before exploring London. There’s also a section on the history of London that I found to be extremely useful. This guide book is for everyone - it covers art, museums, sports, drinking, royalty, music, and much, much more. Thanks Lonely Planet!

London, I’m ready to go!

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Always a pleasure, London!

I’ve been reading a lot of tour books covering London and also covering England, Scotland and Wales.

This is by far the best of all the guidebooks I’ve read about London. The Lonely Planet books are great. Their London one seems particularly helpful.

One thing I learned from this book is that more planning than I’d anticipated is advisable. It’s not a book I’d want to carry around on a daily basis (they do have a pocket guide I’ll look for at the library) but I would bring the paperback on a UK trip. This would be one worth buying if I am ever able to go to London. It would be a worthwhile investment, making a trip there more satisfying. There is a Kindle edition but I think I’d rather have the paperback because a phone screen is too small for me to see all the details, especially the maps. I would use a phone to access various websites and online maps & directions while out and about.

I understand why there is a long queue at the library. I will be borrowing it again and buying a copy if I have a firm intention to visit.

Highly recommended for first time travelers to London and all London visitors and some residents.

Does anybody know how often Lonely Planet publishes their London guides/guides? I’ll have to check if a new edition might be available before I make any plans to travel there.

I did enjoy this guidebook immensely, partially because for some reason I really like London. It had little sections on London record stores (yay!) and vintage stores. I just wish it were in full color.
If you are going to London, this is a good guidebook to get.
In the end, though, the Queen marries Voldemort.

I like the lonely planet guides. They provide a good mix of history with easy to find reference information.

Love the Lonely Planet travel guides, this was another good one

Don't leave home without it!

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As always the best guide you can get with all the information you need.

As always, very helpful guide book for an upcoming trip to London. Lonely Planet guide books are always my favorite resource for trip planning, and I find them invaluable. If you're using other books, stop and give LP a try!

Borrowed from library for my recent London trip and (May 2012) and found it very useful if slightly dated (get the newer version if you're traveling now). Had no problems with the Kindle formatting and great to have an e-book version instead of lugging around a physical books. Used this in combination with the most recent version of The London Mapguide to get around. Guide info better in LP and maps better in Mapguide (obviously).