
by Donald Olson
History, traditions, and pomp and pageantry abound in London, yet it's a very modern European city. Whether you're a history buff, art lover, architecture connoisseur, Royal watcher, dedicated shopper, or pub hopper, there's something for you in London. And this friendly guide helps you enjoy it fully with information about: Getting around via Underground (and saving with Travelcards), bus, taxi, or on foot Four itineraries to maximize your sightseeing Great day trips to Bath, Stonehenge, Stratford-upon-Avon, and other attractions The best shopping neighborhoods and their specialties, including Knightsbridge for the legendary Harrods, Chelsea for the young and the antique, and Kensington for street chic Literary landmarks, parks and gardens, and royal castles and palaces Activities and attractions for teens and kids Like every For Dummies travel guid...
Donald Olson is a novelist, playwright, and travel writer. He has published several novels, most recently "The Confessions of Aubrey Beardsley" and, under the pen name Swan Adamson, "My Three Husbands" and "Confessions of a Pregnant Princess." His plays have been staged in Europe and the U.S. Donald Olson's travel stories have appeared in "The New York Times," "Travel + Leisure," "Sunset," "National Geographic" books, and many other publications. He is the author of "Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria, England For Dummies" (winner of the 2002 Lowell Thomas Travel Writing Award for Best Guidebook), "London For Dummies," "Germany For Dummies," "Frommer's London from $90 a Day, Frommer's Portable L…
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