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Reviews of London travel guides or other books and DVDs about London and of interest to a visitor to London.

London Travel Guide Reviews

Looking for a London travel guidebook for your next trip to London? Having the right travel guide with you when you visit London will have a huge impact on your time here. Here is a list of reviews of the most popular London travel guides.

London Market Guide - Book Review

Review of The London Market Guide by Andrew Kershman.

The Ritz London Book of Afternoon Tea - Book Review

The Ritz London know more than most about the English tradition of afternoon tea but does that make this book a good read? Find out by reading my review.

Little Book of London - Book Review

Fascinating, frivolous and bizarre facts about London - all the really important stuff. Stuff you don't even know you don't know.

City Walks London

Review of the City Walks London card box set which offers "50 adventures on foot".

City Walks With Kids London

Review of the City Walks With Kids London card box set which offers "50 adventures on foot".

Tunnels, Towers & Temples - Book Review

Tunnels, Towers & Temples by David Long focuses on London's 100 strangest places.

Spectacular Vernacular - Book Review

Spectacular Vernacular by David Long focuses on London's 100 most extraordinary buildings.

Cecil Court Book Review

The authors say Cecil Court is, "London's unique street for books." And they are absolutely correct. They have put together a wonderful book which is an enjoyable insight into this small side street in London.

24 Hours London

Book review of Marsha Moore's 24 Hours London.

DK Eyewitness Travel London Review

DK Eyewitness Travel London is my personal favorite of all London travel guides. Find out why by reading this review.

Not For Tourists London 2010

The 2010 issue of Not for Tourists London is the second edition from the popular Not for Tourists US guide series. Did it impress me? Read my review...

DK Real City London - Book Review

Review of DK Real City London travel guidebook for About.com London Travel.

DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 London Review

Review of the DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 London travel guidebook. This book is packed with reams of Top 10 lists on all there is to see and do in London.

Fodor's London Review

Review of the Fodor's London travel guidebook. What did the About.com Guide to London Travel think of this book?

Fodor's See It London

Review of Fodor's See It London travel guidebook for About.com London Travel.

Fodor's London 25 Best - Book Review

Review of 'Fodor's London 25 Best' travel guidebook for About.com London Travel.

Fodor's Around London With Kids

Review of Fodor's Around London With Kid's: 68 great things to do together in the city and beyond. Why 68?

Frommer's London - Review

Review of the Frommer's London travel guidebook. This book is aimed at cost-conscious travelers at every level.

Lonely Planet London City Guide Review

Review of the Lonely Planet London City Guide from the About.com Guide to London Travel.

Let's Go London on a Budget Review

Review of the Let's Go London (on a Budget) travel guidebook. This book is aimed at budget travelers and has many interesting tips although not all are accurate.

Not for Tourists Guide to London 2009

It's not the 'National Film Theatre' as many London friends thought but the Not for Tourists Guide to London - their first international edition outside the US. NFT guides intend to show you more about a city than traditional travel guides so should be good for locals and visitors.

Wallpaper* London City Guide - Travel Guide Review

A review of the Wallpaper* London City Guide from the About.com London for Visitors Guide.

London Street Finder A-Z

A London streetfinder map is known as an A-Z. This is a review of the London A-Z.

A Walk Around Charles Dickens' London - Book Review

A Walk Around Charles Dickens' London is part of a series of pocket-sized walking tours of London.

The Beatles in London Walk - Book Review

The Beatles in London Walk is part of a series of pocket-sized walking tours of London.

Kew's Big Trees - Book Review

Review of Kew's Big Trees book published in 2008.

Maps.com - World's Largest Maps Store

Maps.com is the World's largest maps store. They stock, London maps and travel guide, as well as wall maps, folded Maps, world Maps, USA maps, atlases and much more.

Movie London: Exploring the City Film-By-Film

If you love movies and you've sometimes felt a sense of deja vu when walking down a London street, or you've wondered how they filmed that Bond movie chase scene in St. Petersburg (Answer: It was Somerset House in London), Movie London is a great little guide book for you.
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