Travel Reference
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The city, which has long attracted tourists, seems perpetually at your service, with an
impressive slate of sights, entertainment, and eateries, all linked by a great transit system.
You'll still see the effects of a banner year for London—2012—when the city hosted both
the Olympics and the Queen's “Diamond Jubilee” celebration for her 60th year on the
throne. Consequently, this already spiffed-up city shines brighter than ever.
Rick Steves London 2015
is a personal tour guide in your pocket. Better yet, it's actually
two tour guides in your pocket: The co-author of this topic is Gene Openshaw. Since our
first “Europe through the gutter” trip together as high school buddies in the 1970s, Gene
and I have been exploring the wonders of the Old World. An inquisitive historian and lover
of European culture, Gene wrote most of this topic's self-guided museum tours and neigh-
borhood walks. Together, Gene and I keep this topic current and accurate (though, for sim-
plicity, from this point “we” will shed our respective egos and become “I”).
In this topic, you'll find the following chapters:
Orientation to London
includes specifics on public transportation, helpful hints, loc-
al tour options, easy-to-read maps, and tourist information. The “Planning Your Time”
section suggests a schedule for how to best use your limited time.
Sights in London
describes the top attractions and includes their cost and hours.
