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A unique and unusual guide to London s hidden and lesser-known sights not found in standard guidebooks. Step beyond the chaos, clichés and queues of London s tourist clogged attractions to its quirkier side. Discover its loveliest ancient buildings, secret gardens, strangest museums, most atmospheric pubs, cutting-edge art and design, and much more: some 140 destinations in all corners of the city. Printed in colour.
About the Author
About the Author: Graeme Chesters is an experienced journalist, copywriter, non-fiction and travel writer. He knows London well, having lived in the northwest, centre and southeast of the city, and is the co-author of Living and Working in London and Where to Live in London.
Graeme is also the author of many travel guides and has travelled and written extensively on regions as diverse as Europe, North America, the Middle and Far East, and Australasia. He's also an enthusiastic wine writer (and drinker), and the author of two wine books. Graeme lives in Bexley in southeast London with his wife Louise.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I lived in London for 20 years and could never understand why people crowded to the usual tourist haunts when there are so many other interesting places to see. Maybe they needed this book! It's an incredibly useful guidebook, gathering together some of the capital's lesser known sights in an easy-to-read format. It features some of my favourite places, such as Little Venice and the fascinating Horniman Museum, but also many I didn't know existed. I never knew there was a genuine Turkish bathhouse within the City or a farm in Docklands, and am adding the Museum of Brands to my must-see list for my next visit to the capital. This book rings with authenticity - the author knows London well and each entry is packed with interesting facts and asides - and would make a great present not just for someone visiting the capital but also to encourage a Londoner to discover the secrets in their own backyard.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
London's Hidden Secrets isn't intended for the "It's Tuesday, so it must be London" type tourist, but for those of us looking for the quirky, surprising, and wonderful this book is a gem. I thought I knew our capital city pretty well, but looking through the index there are dozens of trips to palaces, caves, gardens and interesting places that I've never even heard of and can't wait to see.
The layout and text is crisp and easy to read even while travelling, the At a Glance panel is helpful, and the book is small enough to pop into a pocket. I liked the great photos and the easy reference maps - in fact I liked everything.
The layout and text is crisp and easy to read even while travelling, the At a Glance panel is helpful, and the book is small enough to pop into a pocket. I liked the great photos and the easy reference maps - in fact I liked everything.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thought I knew London but perhaps not. Having lived here for a dozen years I should do, but I hadn't heard of many of the places in this book let alone been there. So we're working our way through them by region. It helps that it fits in a pocket and isn't too heavy, but it's packed with info and interesting anecdotes. We highly recommend it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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How come all the above glowing reviews of this rather ordinary little book are written in exactly the same style, using the same words, phrases and sentence construction? Read more
Published 29 days ago by LondonColin
Gem of a book
A gem of book which makes you long to get exploring the lesser known sights of London, which hopefully will remain off the radar for most tourists. Read more
Published 3 months ago by MacPete
You never knew it was there!
Thought I knew London reasonably well, but this book proves there's a whole lot more to this fantastic city. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Joreader
Undiscovered London
This little book certainly lives up to its title.
It is crammed full of less well known destinations and directions to get there
Most are well worth the trip as being... Read more
It is crammed full of less well known destinations and directions to get there
Most are well worth the trip as being... Read more
Published 5 months ago by bobbycow
Perfect timing!
This book would be useful at any time of year to people who want to avoid London's usual overpriced, overcrowded and overrated tourist attractions, but next summer it will be worth... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dave
An enjoyable journey around London's lesser known attractions
I'm enjoying this book, which is interesting and well written. I sometimes find guidebooks a bit bland but I read a good review of this on a travel website and thought I'd give it... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jim Drury
A little gem! A must have book!
I'm really excited by this gem of a book, I know London well but this really brings a whole new view of London for me. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jason
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