Time Out London

by Time Out Guides, Ruth Jarvis (Editor)

Millions of visitors are drawn to London for its fascinating history, but traditional images of Beefeaters at the Tower and the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace are increasingly being joined by the likes of Bangla festivals in Brick Lane and Chinese New Year celebrations on Trafalgar Square.





Indeed, the city is constantly moving forward by inventively reinterpreting its past. Summer 2006 saw the Pet Shop Boys performing in the grounds where queens lost their heads, while Somerset House continues to alternate between hosting trance concerts and ice skating, depending on the season. And one of the city's most-visited museums, Tate Modern, undergoes a complete transformation, as its permanent collection is rehung to focus on key artworks.





As publisher of the capital's definitive cultural listings magazine, Time Out is uniquely positioned to monitor its changes.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, London, Reference

416 pages, Paperback

First published August 7, 1990

Reviews

[Charlotte · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lately I've been reading a LOT of travel guides. I'm not going to bother reviewing them. But I thought I'd note that this Time Out series is a good one. I like the combination of landmarks with sites that are off-the-beaten path. Good photos, practical information.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

The maps are the bomb diggity and I bought this book at the British Museum to get me through London by myself. I was definitely able to navigate using it. However I wasn't too keen on how the chapters were organized...just a personal preference.

I left it with my British friends for them to use.

[Jules · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reference book set out in a really helpful and handy way. Recommended even for Londoners.

[Laren · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very nice full-color book, but much of the color is used for advertisements. This is interesting from a cultural perspective, but frankly that's not what I want in a book.

[Cara]

Time Out is a fun series that tells you about the local night life. Looking forward to checking it out.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent travel guide. I am not the biggest fan of travel guides as I feel you can get a lot more information and up to date advice online. I only read travel books if I borrow them from the library.

[Debby Baumgartner · Rating 3 out of 5]

London travel guide