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Eccentric London (The Bradt Travel Guide) (Paperback)

by Benedict le Vay (Author)

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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; illustrated edition edition (3 April 2002)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1841620416
ISBN-13: 978-1841620411
Product Dimensions: 21.9 x 14.2 x 2.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Looking at the eccentric people, places and events of the capital, this is a guide to exploring little-known London curiosities such as eccentric shopping, time-warp stores, speciality shops and off-beat street markets. It goes behind the scenes of famous addresses and offers tales from the graveyard, collectomanics and strange stores, as well as eccentric people from crackpot collectors to barmy characters from history.

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Meet a man who listens to Tube trains from the road above with a large hearing-trumpet, the inventor who made giant ships out of ice, a chap who rides down the river in an Edwardian bath chair, the guy with the world's biggest collection of pillar boxes...

These are just a few of the colourful characters to be found in Eccentric London, the fascinating follow-up to Benedict le Vay's sell-out book, Eccentric Britain. Here the London-born author revisits his childhood stomping grounds and devises district-by-district guides to everything compelling, curious, bizarre, absurd or hilarious. Plus the oddest shops, museums, jobs, pubs and people you could possible imagine.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 6 Jan 2004

By	Ann Hawkins (Peterborough, Cambs) - See all my reviews

I work in London and commute daily and just knew there had to be so much interesting stuff about London of which I was unaware. I spotted this book in a bookshop in Fleet Street and it's one of the best books I've ever read. Funny, informative and with detailed suggestions on what to see and where to go, and also ideas of walks around the areas to see some of the more, shall we say, strange things in and around this great capital city of ours. Easy to read, with some great photos. I'd recommend it, and it's an ideal book to dip in and out of. Benedict le Vay also gives some website addresses that will give even more info if you need it. All in all, a fantastic read and one which will cheer you up on the cold, dark, winter nights.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff for Londoners and Non-Londoners, 13 Oct 2002

By	Juergen Eixelsberger "eixi" (Klagenfurt) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A truely hillarious and unusual guide to the eccentric and unusual London.
Benedict le Vay presents in a very personal and interesting way the odds of this exciting town - things to see and do which wouldn't show up in a lonely planet guide (so none of the Tower of London or Madam Tussaud's stuff in here...). Where e.g. would you have heard of the "Mudathon", Mick Jagger explaining his neighbour cricket rules, eccentric judges or where to find the unusual toilets in town?
He packs a huge amount of information in this book ranging from historic buildings, shopping, odd jobs to eccentric still-alive persons. And it's topped up with specific tours for various areas of London.
A great book to get hold of, not only for the interested visitor but also for Londoners I guess!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Top guide, 25 Aug 2008

By	G. J. Weeks (London) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This is the best guide book i have ever read though I confess I have not used it as a guide to any of its walks in London. It is a most entertaining guide to London and its history. it is informative, funny and witty. At times it has some astute comments, especially concerning Princess Diana. The author is a journalist and writes very well. I shall be looking for more of his work.

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This guy really knows how to spot an eccentric when he sees one. This is essential reading if you want to uncover the quirky and fascinating history of London. Read more

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