About this item
This is London advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what's not worth your time. Whether you want to see Big Ben or the Harry Potter studios, Trafalgar Square or the V&A, London is a city with an overwhelming number of attractions, lodgings, restaurants, museums, and shops. Author Jason Cochran is the guide you want to have a pint with, bringing culture and history to life with wit and plain talk -- it feels like he's right there with you. Whether your budget is large or tight, you'll see London like a local -- something many guides claim but none do as well as this one.Cochran was awarded "Best Guidebook of the Year" by the Society of American Travel Writers for a previous edition. Frommer's EasyGuide to London 2018 contains:16 pages of color photos, plus dozens more photos throughout the book Tube stops for every listing to help you navigate ancient streets quickly, plus a comprehensive section on strategies for the Underground Brilliant walking tours spanning the city, with mapsWhat's free, what's good for kids, what's authentic, what's new Area maps marked with attractions, restaurants, and hotels, plus a London Tube mapInterior maps of Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, and the British MuseumSmart itineraries, including for families and short stays Newly expanded attractions recommendationsSection devoted to the city's greatest pubs Insightful tips for navigating London's customs and cultureSmart reviews of attractions, nightlife, hotels, restaurants and shops in all price ranges using the Frommer's star rating system Surprising section on overrated attractions that aren't worth your timeSection on great daytrips, including Oxford, Bath, Stonehenge, Windsor, and the setting for Downton AbbeyPLUS! A handy pull-out, indexed map of London for touring on the goThere's a reason that Frommer's has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer's.
About the Author
Jason Cochran is an award-winning travel journalist, pop historian, and consumer reporter. He was the first person in a quarter century to twice win Guide Book of the Year in the Lowell Thomas Awards from the Society of American Travel Writers, for his guides to Orlando and London. He has written extensively for the New York Post, Budget Travel (as senior editor) ; Entertainment Weekly; the New York Times and New York Daily News; USA Today; Travel Leisure; Travel Leisure.com; BBC Travel; Concierge.com; Newsweek; City; Frommers.com; Inside.com; Sidewalk.com; the South Florida Sun-Sentinel; and Seasons (Sweden) . He was Executive Editor at AOL Travel and filed popular AOL video segments as Editor-at-Large for WalletPop.com. He originated, produced, and hosted AfterShark, the post-show for Mark Burnett's Shark Tank (ABC) and has been seen as a regular contributor in consumer and travel issues to CBS This Morning, The Early Show, Fox Philly, BBC World, CNN, CNN Headline News, Fox News, the CBC, Good Morning America, and national radio shows including that of Arthur Frommer. He was also awarded Guide Book of the Year by the North American Travel Journalists Association for his book on London. His writing has been awarded the Golden Pen by the Croatian government and was selected to appear in a permanent exhibit in the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. He is an alumnus of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and New York University.
