Travel to Europe

London (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

Format: Turtleback
Author: DK Publishing
ReleaseDate: 20 March, 2006
Publisher: DK Travel
Rating:

Not as good as other DK guides
Yet this one was written so long ago and has been so poorly patched its practical text is not suitable for the youngsters I bought it for. I like DK Books. The advice about traveler's checks with the patch about using your credit card to get a cash advance from an ATM is quite a bit off. Digital camera owners need to be told to look at their charger and see if it works at 240 which tells them whether to get an adapter or a transformer. Oyster cards are a confusing convenience that can save real money if you stay more than a few days.

These things need to be written up properly. A brief reference to vibrant Canary Wharf and the superb Dockland's museum was added, but not integrated in. The photo on page 236 must have been taken before the first American edition in 1993. For perhaps 5 years now you have been able take a tour that walks across the top of Tower Bridge. Readers don't want to know that it's a change from what the author used to say. Goddard's pie shop is closed. Where is Ben Franklin's house? "Annually Revised"? It needs a rewrite.

Still DK's wonderful pictures and diagrams are real strengths I don't find in other books. .

DK Travel Guides - the BEST!!!!!
Don't even bother with searching for something else - none can compare. I bought my first DK Travel Guide for a trip to Rome - and it proved to be the most useful travel guide that I've ever purchased. No matter where you are traveling - pack a DK Travel Guide for the trip. You won't be disappointed.

great alternative to frommers
I went to the bookstore and checked all the guidebooks from cover to cover and this one is well worth the money! A little history, lots of color pictures, building layouts, underground map, guided walks, as well as the usual sights, eats, and where to stay info. This colorful, well organized guide is full of maps, information, and covers London's surrounding areas as well. Brilliant.

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