About the Author.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

London Calling.

About This Guide.

How Information Is Organized.

PART ONE An Overview of London.

The Long Life of an Ancient City.

Queues, the Weather, and a Stiff Upper Lip.

DIVIDED BY A COMMON LANGUAGE: A BRITISH-ENGLISH GLOSSARY.

PART TWO Planning Your Visit.

Airline Deals.

Quick Check.

The Weather.

What to Bring.

When to Go.

Gathering Information.

Special Considerations.

A Calendar of Festivals and Events.

PART THREE Accommodations.

Selecting Accommodations.

What to Expect.

Hotel Ratings.

Hotel Profiles.

HOW THE HOTELS COMPARE.

PART FOUR Arriving and Getting Oriented.

Entering the Country.

Getting into London.

Getting Oriented in London.

Things the Locals Already Know.

PART FIVE Getting Around.

Public Transportation.

Getting around on Your Own.

PART SIX Sightseeing, Tours, and Attractions.

An Embarrassment of Riches.

Tourist-information Centers.

Touring.

NOT TO BE MISSED: A HIGHLY SUBJECTIVE LIST.

Get Out of Town.

Romantic London.

Oh, Such a Perfect Day.

Walking in and around London.

For Museum Lovers.

LONDON ATTRACTIONS BY NEIGHBORHOOD.

Museums and Attractions.

Green and Pleasant Lands: Parks of London.

Greenwich Park.

PART SEVEN Children’s London.

London with Kids.

Planning and Touring Tips.

Recommended Attractions and Itineraries.

Services for Families.

Activities.

Theaters.

Where to Eat.

Shopping for Children.

Kids’ London by the Seasons.

PART EIGHT Dining and Restaurants.

The Restaurants.

LONDON RESTAURANTS BY CUISINE.

LONDON RESTAURANTS BY NEIGHBORHOOD.

Restaurant Profiles.

PART NINE Entertainment and Nightlife.

The London Scene.

Theater.

Laughs in London.

Classical Music.

Dance and Ballet.

Opera.

Live Jazz, Pop, and Rock.

Dance Clubs.

Bars and Pubs.

Bar and Pub Profiles.

LONDON BARS AND PUBS AT A GLANCE.

Sex in the City.

Gaming in the United Kingdom.

Freeloader’s Forum.

Nightclub Profiles.

LONDON NIGHTCLUBS.

PART TEN Shopping.

Wise Buys in London.

Time to Shop.

Paying Up.

Salespeople’s Attitudes and Behavior.

The Chain Reaction.

The Big Shopping Neighborhoods.

Markets.

Department Stores.

Where to Find . . . .

PART ELEVEN Exercise and Recreation.

Spectator Sports.

Recreational Sports.

Indexes and Reader Survey.

Accommodations Index.

Restaurant Index.

Subject Index.

Unofficial Guide Reader Survey.