INTRODUCTION - London 2015 - page 5

The Self-Guided Tours lead you through London's most fascinating museums and
sights: Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the National
Portrait Gallery, the Courtauld Gallery, the British Museum, the British Library, St. Paul's
Cathedral, the Tower of London, the Tate Modern, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and
the Tate Britain. The Greenwich Tour ties together the major sights of that London bor-
ough.
Sleeping in London describes my favorite hotels, from good-value deals to cushy
splurges.
Eating in London serves up a range of options, from inexpensive pubs to fancy res-
taurants.
London with Children includes my top recommendations for keeping your kids (and
you) happy in London.
Shopping in London gives you tips for shopping painlessly and enjoyably, without
letting it overwhelm your vacation or ruin your budget.
Entertainment in London is your guide to fun, including theater, music, walks, and
wintertime activities.
London Connections lays the groundwork for your smooth arrival and departure,
covering transportation by train (including the Eurostar to Paris and Brussels) and by
plane (with detailed information on London's major airports), plus connections to the
cruise-ship ports of Southampton and Dover.
Practicalities is a traveler's tool kit, with our best travel tips and advice about money,
sightseeing, and staying connected. There's also a list of recommended topics and films.
Day Trips from London includes Windsor, Cambridge, and Stonehenge.
Great Britain: Past and Present gives the background of this country, including a
timeline of London history, information about British architecture, and a rundown of con-
temporary events and current challenges.
The appendix has nuts-and-bolts information, including useful phone numbers and
websites, a festival list, a climate chart, a handy packing checklist, and a fun British-Yan-
kee dictionary.
Browse through this topic and select your favorite sights. Then have a brilliant trip!
Traveling like a temporary local, you'll get the absolute most out of every mile, minute,
and dollar. As you visit places I know and love, I'm happy you'll be meeting my favorite
Londoners.