You guys, one week from today I'm going to London for the first time ever OMG OMG OMG OMG.

Anyone want to tell me about amazing places to visit and neighborhoods to stroll through and foods to eat and things to do? The quirkier and stranger and underground-er the better.

even tho' I lived in London (ages ago) this book has some great ideas and knowledge

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!

Great Resource

Lonely Planet does a great job of compiling everything one needs to know about a city then presenting it in an appealing way. One feels well prepared, but also able to easily refer to any of the guides for reference.

Yes, London is a big city and there's a lot to cover, but everytime I wanted to look up a certain restaurant or find a bar near me this guide was severely lacking. Also, probably not really the book I needed while debating becoming a resident, this guide clearly (as it should) focuses on the tourists point of view.

No es lo que buscaba...
Guía de Londres sin la parte más importante de una guía (que son los sitios interesantes que ver y que no hay que perderse). No sirve para planear un viaje...
Habla de: Historia, Arquitectura, Londres literario, Teatro y danza, Arte y moda, Panorama musical, Cine y medios de comunicación, Transporte; para tener un conocimiento general sobre la historia y cultura de la ciudad.

I admittedly didn't read all of this, but the overview information at the start of the book was excellent and extremely informative.

I've trusted "Lonely Planet" guides with my life for over 10 years, and content-wise they have never failed me. In preparation for a trip to London this coming summer, I picked up an updated guide to the city. For the most part, it maintains its usual standard, but I must admit I was disappointed with the detachable map for the first time. The details are far too small, with some important areas cut off. Several of the maps in the rear of the guide are also printed awkwardly, with the decision to print some of them across the binding rendering them partially unreadable. The tube map is also much more microscopic and less-user friendly than in the past. These little irritations keep an otherwise excellent guide from reaching 5 stars. The competition is starting to catch up, and I think "Lonely Planet" needs to avoid complacency.

Solid introduction to London with a great history/culture section. Doesn't have quite the distinctive "voice" as other travel guides do (like the Moon guides), if that's something you notice.

Added to my London list: William Morris' Red House and the Design Museum.

yay london!! prepared me for the trip of a lifetime

Another top recommendation for a particular Lonely Planet volume. This version is the second LP London book I've owned, and it's storehouse of recommendations and knowledge has proven to be so invaluable I've committed much of it to memory. Another essential bible for the anglophile traveller...and an invaluable guide to my favourite city on Earth!

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