Fodor's London 2008

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Of all the world’s travel spots, London may be the most popular for repeat visitors. Despite a weaker dollar and uncertain international climate, over 3.5 million Americans visit the U.K. every year, and over 60% spend their time exclusively in the capital. Fodor’s London 2008 has been completely revamped to keep up with the destination that just won’t quit!

·New “Experience London” section highlights the city’s top attractions and niche offerings, to help both the first-time traveler and the repeat visitor plan the perfect trip

·New, separate "neighborhoods" chapters with easy-to-use indexes quickly point out the best eats and the chicest shops

·Tips from clever, opinionated local writers help you save money, bypass lines, and avoid common pitfalls

·Dozens of different pub listings for those seeking a river view or a true British brew

·Unique, pictorial layouts of the Thames River, Hyde Park, Westminster Abbey, and London’s famous street markets—to name a few

·Expanded lodging for all budgets, from the latest pod hotels to London’s oldest grande dame establishments
·Pullout map and color insert

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, British Literature, Guidebook, London

480 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[cass · Rating 5 out of 5]

IM HERE!!!!!

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it, saw it, did it... A great little resource to places to see and things to do. I packed the pullout map with me as a spent hours, solo, exploring the sights of this city.

[Maddie Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best guide book I’ve found so far & the most current 🤓

[Lisa J Shultz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this book for a recent trip. I found it more useful before the trip for research than during the trip. It was a bit heavy to carry. Next time I will probably carry a pocket guide while walking around.

[Mojca · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars

[Linsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise, but lacking.
You have to know where in the book your info will be, makes it kind of frustrating.

[Sharon Orlopp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fodor's is a trusted name regarding travel books. Fodor's London 2023 provides fantastic insights into history, politics, "20 Ultimate Experiences," transportation, lodging, restaurants, theaters, shopping, museums, as well as incredible photographs and diagrams of key museums and specific areas.

Highly recommend!

[Mikes road planner]

I think this book can give you an extra for the main routes and attractions in London.
i've been to the UK and specifically London many times, and i really appreciated the 2012 edition of this book. the maps and pictures helped allot, and we enjoyed to plan a trip with this book. it could be that this book is allot more for people that visited London before, and are familiar with allot of the areas/

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything you need!

While some popular guidebook authors assume American tourists aren’t capable of selecting their own activities and only write about their own favorites, Fodor’s does a good job of describing everything while clearly highlighting “don’t-miss” items. For this trip I ready Frommers, Rick Steves and Fodor’s and this is the winner! The Kindle version is especially useful with clickable links and is easy to navigate, plus it means no added suitcase weight.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like the Fodor's travel books and do appreciate the color photographs throughout. I've used Fodor's for domestic and foreign travel in the past and found the information to be valid and helpful! The only downside to the Fodor's books is that they are heavy because of the high-quality paper used, but is good for nice photos.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually read the 2016 version. Maps were only general, and lots of space taken up with hotel and restaurant recommendations, which to me are so changeable that online research is more timely and accurate. There are some lovely pictures, and the writing definitely increases excitement about a London trip.

[Maggie Anton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll be leaving for a week in London tomorrow, so I've been perusing this guidebook on and off for a few months. I didn't read all this book, just the sections on the areas of London I'll be near. Lots of good information and maps, especially for museum goers, but not so much for folks who want walking tours. I actually read the 2014 edition.

[Eve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic guide especially around public transit (helped me with purchasing cards that arrived before our trip to save money). Neighborhood guides were helpful and comprehensive, gave me a great idea of daily activities. Tipping guide was helpful. Took it with me in my bag every day to reference when out and about. Map was helpful.

[Nancy Cormier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fodor's London 2023 is an excellent guide book for travelers to London. Best suggestions for museums, restaurants, places to stay. Great layout.

[Alisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very handy book with a lot of helpful information. I wish it had a bit more detail about attractions and other points of interest, but it covers the basics plus includes a fold-out map of London.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Needs more on Bloomsbury.

[Lisa Norris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome if you're planning a trip to London. Very helpful and informative.

[Staci · Rating 3 out of 5]

looking forward to our trip!!

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

This guide helped a great deal on our trip to London this winter.

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource. I'm getting psyched for my trip to London. Made a list of must-see places.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actually finished this ages ago and forgot to mark it off! Need my credit! It was a cool reference for London, but less needed than the one for Paris. :)

[Brendan Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great overview of London. Helpful information about the neighborhoods and cultural difference. I am a fan of Fodor's.

[Abby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent guide to London, from what I can tell. I imagine this will be a constant reference point for us this summer.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always helpful reviews, learning Fodors should be my go to travel guides when deciding how to spend my time on vacation!

[Candy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just what I needed to help prepare for my summer trip.

[Garrett Cash · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely the most information-dense London travel guide I've yet read, highly recommended for folks who want to know a great deal before going!

[Deb Stern · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since I plan on visiting areas outside of London, I found this guide to be excellent in layout and descriptions.

[Meen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Apart from guides of each places in London, I love that it also provides history of some places, clothes, etc. And another bonus for me, the pictures are colored making it a more interesting read.

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I sit down and read an entire travel book cover to cover, it HAS to be five stars.

[Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful for planning to go to London