London, as writer Henry James observed,might not be agreeable or easy, but it's certainly magnificent. This global juggernaut moves at a relentless pace that's even intimidating at times. Yet you just can't help being swept along on its vibrancy and dynamism. As a force of nature - which it is - London is irresistible.

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WHAT WILL YOUR LONDON ENCOUNTER BE？

...sampling the late-night delights of Soho (p46)

...exploring ancient cultures in the British Museum (p64)

...weighing yourself down with shopping bags in Covent Garden (p51)

...getting spicy with a curry in Whitechapel (p27)

...downing some proper beer in the Jerusalem Tavern (p118)

...separating your Picassos from your Pollocks at Tare Modern (p142)

THE AUTHOR

THIS IS LONDON

HIGHLIGHTS

LONDON DIARY

ITINERARIES

NEIGHBOURHOODS

>SOHO & COVENT GARDEN

>BLOOMSBURY & FITZROVlA

>MARYLEBONE &

 REGENT'S PARK

>MAYFAIR, ST JAMES'S,

 WESTMINSTER & PIMLICO

>KNIGHTSBRIDGE, SOUTH

 KENSINGTON & CHELSEA

>HOLBORN, CLERKENWELL

 & THE CITY

>HOXTON, SHOREDITCH

 & SPITALFIELDS

>SOUTH BANK

>GREENWICH

>KING'S CROSS, EUSTON

 & ISLINGTON

>CAMDEN, HAMPSTEAD

 & PRIMROSE HILL

>NOTTING HILL

SNAPSHOTS

BACKGROUND

DIRECTORY

INDEX