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Art in Focus: London --Experts have selected the hundred most outstanding art and architectural treasures in London, and each work is described, placed in its historical context and accompanied by a photograph. All the sights are keyed into a colorful map on the inside front cover of the book, and seven suggested sightseeing itineraries make it easy to maximize your time and customize your viewing. Hours of operation, entrance fees and transportation tips are included. $12.95
Cheap Eats in London --Proving that "cheap" and "London" are not mutually exclusive, Sandra Gustafson uncovers dozens of restaurants and pubs where good food combines with reasonable prices. She describes the atmosphere and best dishes of each, notes its price range, and nearest tube stop. $10.95
Cheap Sleeps in London --Sandra Gustafson's guide is proof that you can plan a trip to London without emptying your piggy bank. More than 100 hotels, b&b's and apartments offer comfort and affordability while you shop at Harrods or watch the changing of the guard. $10.95
The Companion Guide London --Filled with detailed historical, literary, art and architectural background, and unusually informative sightseeing information written by David Piper. Now available once again, after being out of print for a number of years. $24.95
Gault Millau Best of London --The famous (infamous?) guide to the very best hotels, restaurants, shops and sights of London. The Gault Millau trademarks of brutal honesty and discriminating taste are firmly in place here, as are all the important practical tips-phone and fax numbers, hours of operation, transportation and annual special events. You will find it as fun to read as it is reliable to use! $20.00
Little Known Museums in and Around London --Rachel Kaplan's clearly written and entertaining new book guides you to 30 smaller and often overlooked museums in the London area. If you have never visited (or heard of) the Museum of Garden History, the Bramah Tea & Coffee Museum or the Bank of England Museum, than you need this quirky book. Kaplan describes each entry and includes directions, hours, admission fees, and photographs. $19.95
London Access --Arranged by neighborhood, this guide leads you to a wide array of hotels, restaurants, shops and sights. The concise street-by-street listings include floorplans of all the major museums and notes on architecture. All entries are color-coded and mapped, making it easy to get oriented and perfect for self-guided walking tours or for finding a charming pub close to the concert. $19.00
London For Families --Larry and Michael Lain prove that travelling abroad with kids can be fun and reasonably priced, too! They show you how to live like a local, by renting a flat (whether for just a week or longer), shopping for groceries, using public transportation, and exploring all of London's many attractions. They guide you to all the highlights that kids will love, from toy factories to museums to daytrips to the countryside. Checklists ensure you are prepared. $14.95
London Step By Step --Christopher Turner has at last updated his definitive guide to the streets of London. He leads you on 21 walks, each conveniently beginning and ending at a tube stop and featuring both major sights and less well-known spots. 28 maps and clear directions make it easy to explore this great city with ease, and amazingly all this information is available in a book small enough to fit in a pocket ot purse. $9.95
Usborne Book of London --Your kids won't have to be talked into visiting Trafalgar Square or the British Museum after they read this colorful and entertaining book. Delightful drawings and concise captions explore the history, sights and everyday life of London. Ages 5 and up. $8.95
Zagat London Restaurants Map 1998 --This new item has every restaurant listed in Zagat London pinpointed on a sturdy fold-out map for quick reference. In addition to the map locator, there is a listing for each restaurant with its address, phone number and rating. A handy resource when you don't want to carry around the whole book. $5.95
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Zagat London Restaurants Guide 1998 $11.95
NEW Different Women Dancing--Jonathan Gash introduces a new protagonist in his latest mystery and does it so well that you won’t even miss Lovejoy. Dr. Clare Burtonall, a London cardiologist, happens upon a traffic accident on her way home one day and finds that the victim was a business associate of her husband. When her husband refuses to talk about the coincidence, Clare becomes uneasy and looks for answers herself with the help of another witness to the accident, a shady character named Bonn. Gash’s trademark cynical wit and master web-weaving is on great display here, making for steady suspense and great reading. $5.99
Letters From London --A collection of Julian Barnes' dispatches from London to the New Yorker, written over the course of five years. These short pieces cover topics ranging from the Royal Family to the fall of Margaret Thatcher to forgeries in the British Museum; but no matter the subject his observations are always right on the mark and often hilarious to boot. $13.00
Norton Book of London --"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life," wrote Samuel Johnson. A.N. Wilson couldn't agree more, and he has gathered a wide range of authors in this lovely collection to prove the point. From Dickens to Joe Orton, from Lenin to Virginia Woolf, the authors included here provide a portrait of the people, places and events that make up this great city. $30.00