Knopf MapGuides: London: The City in Section-by-Section Maps

Knopf MapGuides: London: The City in Section-by-Section Maps

This opening fold-out contains a general map of London to help you visualize the 8 large districts discussed in this guide, and 4 pages of valuable information, handy tips and useful addresses. Discover London through 8 districts and 8 maps Westminster/ Whitehall Covent Garden/ Soho/ Bloomsbury City/ St Paul’s Southwark/ Tower Bridge Southbank/ Waterloo Mayfair/ Marylebone Chelsea/ South Kensington/ Belgravia Kensington/ Notting Hill For each district there is a double-page of addresses (restaurants — listed in ascending order of price — cafés, bars, tearooms, music venues and stores) followed by a fold-out map for the relevant area with the essential places to see (indicated on the map by a star *). These places are by no means all that London has to offer but to us they are unmissable. The grid-referencing system ( A B2) makes it easy for you to pinpoint addresses quickly on the map. Transportation and hotels in London The last fold-out consists of a transportation map and 4 pages of practical information that include a selection of hotels. A thematic index lists all the sites and addresses featured in this guide. The Washington Post says, “The map guide lets you be inconspicuous: it’s as small and light as a novella, and its flip-out maps could pass as a flyer to a cool club.” “Make sure you never lose your way in a strange city. Each of the Knopf MapGuides captures its city’s pith in a package as small as a passport wallet…”– Real Simple “Knopf MapGuides are handy, practical and perfect for those of us who are slightly impaired when it comes to map-reading. You don’t have to search a huge crackling sheet with a microscopic index for one of 10,000 dots on the map…The extraordinary quality of the books’ beautiful hues and heavy paper also give these $8.95 guides an evocative quality that stands apart from the glossy, garish look of most travel books.” – Marin Independent Journal “A good, handy portable item for a quick trip” – San Francisco Chronicle “We love Knopf’s smart new map guides.” – Travel & Leisure Explore 44 different cities with Knopf’s collection of MapGuides. Each MapGuide consists of six easy-to-use fold-out maps, plus great listings for all tastes and budgets. MapGuides are published in 15 languages and have sold over 5.5 million copies worldwide.