Insider London e-bog

Sophisticated shopping and travel expert Rachel Felder, the author of Insider Brooklyn, takes you deep into the heart of the worlds most visited cityLondonwith her painstakingly curated selection of 200 not-to-be-missed destinationsmajor retailers, specialty boutiques, hotels, cultural venues, restaurants, cafes, and barshundreds of colorful photographs, a specially commissioned illustrated map, and an index of listings.In the past decade, London has consistently been the worlds top destination among international travelers, including nearly nineteen million visitors in 2015 alone. In this beautifully designed, practical, and portable compendium, Rachel, a widely published journalist specializing in fashion, beauty, travel, and trends, takes you on a unique, personalized tour of the city that is her second home. Insider London is, in essence, Rachels very own little black book, an annotated guide to the best of the city: heritage businesses and upstart boutiques, established and burgeoning neighborhoods, from Mayfair to trendy Shoreditch, and filled with essential information only a savvy Londoner would know. The coverage includes:City Essentials Hotels, Museums and Galleries, Parks and Open Spaces, Live Music Venues, and TheatersShopsDepartment Stores, Clothing and Fashion AccessoriesBeauty, Grooming, and WellnessDcor, Flowers, and Items for the HomeStationery, Books and GiftsMarketsFood and DrinkRestaurants; Pubs, Gastropubs, and Cocktail Bars; Quick Bites, Bakeries and Takeaways; Fish and Chips; Afternoon Tea; Coffee Bars and Tea HousesListings IndexEvery entryfrom appointment-only boutiques to unique galleries to unusual tea purveyorshave been chosen with Felders refined tastemakers eye, including new discoveries, blink-and-youll-miss-it neighborhood gems, and quintessential mainstays. Rachel describes each venue in detail, highlighting its specialties and profiling the experience, and provides its complete street address, phone number, website, and closest tube station. An indispensable guide for London dwellers and visitors, Insider London is also visual feast for Anglophiles who simply want to dream about it and shop it from home.