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Fodor's London 2023

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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 2007 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

368 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1982

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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.

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March 12, 2025
IM HERE!!!!!
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422 reviews14 followers
March 19, 2013
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.
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August 8, 2024
The best guide book I’ve found so far & the most current 🤓
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May 31, 2017
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.
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267 reviews12 followers
April 12, 2019
Concise, but lacking.
You have to know where in the book your info will be, makes it kind of frustrating.
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June 22, 2025
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!
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September 11, 2012
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/

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4 reviews1 follower
May 6, 2018
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.
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1,292 reviews8 followers
October 6, 2014
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.
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64 reviews
December 15, 2016
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.
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December 18, 2016
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.
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63 reviews
May 6, 2023
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.
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July 13, 2025
Fodor's London 2023 is an excellent guide book for travelers to London. Best suggestions for museums, restaurants, places to stay. Great layout.
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22 reviews1 follower
June 23, 2012
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.
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39 reviews3 followers
June 18, 2012
Awesome if you're planning a trip to London. Very helpful and informative.
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465 reviews11 followers
January 3, 2013
This guide helped a great deal on our trip to London this winter.
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245 reviews9 followers
March 8, 2013
Excellent resource. I'm getting psyched for my trip to London. Made a list of must-see places.
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377 reviews1 follower
July 4, 2014
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. :)
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145 reviews10 followers
June 9, 2015
A great overview of London. Helpful information about the neighborhoods and cultural difference. I am a fan of Fodor's.
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1,643 reviews173 followers
April 12, 2016
Excellent guide to London, from what I can tell. I imagine this will be a constant reference point for us this summer.
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1,821 reviews16 followers
February 23, 2016
Always helpful reviews, learning Fodors should be my go to travel guides when deciding how to spend my time on vacation!
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April 7, 2016
Just what I needed to help prepare for my summer trip.
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814 reviews1 follower
September 26, 2016
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!
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March 17, 2019
Since I plan on visiting areas outside of London, I found this guide to be excellent in layout and descriptions.
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May 14, 2023
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.
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98 reviews9 followers
August 22, 2023
If I sit down and read an entire travel book cover to cover, it HAS to be five stars.
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