A quick read. Very informative and lots of great information!! This gave me lots of great tips and ideas of things I want to do when I’m in London!

Nice, informative book with information that might come in handy when planing your trip to London

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

Pretty good guide but in the midst of London traffic turmoil I realized that the tube map was not included. Surprise! Otherwise very good tips useful for thorough planning of a great trip.

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.

Dit boek stond nog in mijn kast en om weer nieuwe ideeën voor Londen op te doen ben ik het gaan lezen. Het is wel een versie van 2008, maar het meeste wat er in staat is nog steeds te bezichtigen in en om Londen. Hooguit zijn prijzen die worden genoemd in het boek nu anders.

In het verleden heb ik dit boek al eens eerder gelezen en er aantekeningen in gemaakt. Een aantal van die aantekeningen heb ik nu weer overgenomen als sightseeing tips. Maar mijn smaak is over de jaren anders geworden. Hierdoor andere plekken als idee toegevoegd aan de wensenlijst om te bezoeken in Londen.

Niet alles in dit boek is bruikbaar vind ik. De eerste helft van het boek met beschrijvingen van de verschillende Londense wijken is zeer bruikbaar en leverde me inspiratie op. Maar de tweede helft met onderwerpen als winkelen, eten en nachtleven sprak me minder aan.

Maar al met al genoeg nieuwe inspiratie opgedaan door dit boek te herlezen.

This is a good introductory guide to the biggest things to see and do in London. The maps were a little lacking, but suggested itineraries were good.

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.

Don't leave home without it!

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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.
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