‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other’. New York Times This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet’s latest England guide book and includes: • London chapter • Understanding England • London maps

Everyone comes to London with a preconception shaped by a multitude of books, movies, TV shows and songs. Whatever yours is, prepare to have it shattered by this endlessly fascinating, amorphous city.

This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in London, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of London.

Coverage includes: • Understanding England: England Today, History, The English Kitchen, Architecture in England, The English Landscape, English Literature, The Arts in England, Sporting England, Directory, Transport and Glossary • Westminster & St James’s, West End, The City, Southbank, Pimlico, Chelsea & Kensington, Marylebone, Bloomsbury & St Pancras, Hoxton, Shoreditch & Spitalfields, Camden Town, Docklands, Greenwich, Hampstead & Highgate and Outside Central London.

Lonely Planet’s England guide is researched and written by: David Else, Peter Dragicevich, Belinda Dixon, Joe Bindloss, Neil Wilson, Marc Di Duca, Oliver Berry, Etain O'Carroll, Fionn Davenport