Beyond the Tower: London for Return Travellers

Rating:
Summary: A nice book that still needs to be written
Review: I was very excited to get this book, having been to London several times and hoping that I would now be given information about the really great stuff that I had, heretofore, missed. I was vaguely disappointed. Though I would not say this book was a total waste, neither did I use it very much on my next trip.

The book has a chatty, friendly syle but it is not very substantive, which is frustrating because one has the feeling that Ms. Cornblath knows more than she is letting on. It is rather as if you are getting advice from a knowledgeable friend who is rushing out the door.

Some establishments are recommended but hours and phone numbers are not given. A good index.

I would use this book as a supplement. It might perhaps even serve as a preamble to your trip, using it to establish an itinerary. But it would not be an adequate guide on its own.

Rating:
Summary: A nice book that still needs to be written
Review: I was very excited to get this book, having been to London several times and hoping that I would now be given information about the really great stuff that I had, heretofore, missed. I was vaguely disappointed. Though I would not say this book was a total waste, neither did I use it very much on my next trip.

The book has a chatty, friendly syle but it is not very substantive, which is frustrating because one has the feeling that Ms. Cornblath knows more than she is letting on. It is rather as if you are getting advice from a knowledgeable friend who is rushing out the door.

Some establishments are recommended but hours and phone numbers are not given. A good index.

I would use this book as a supplement. It might perhaps even serve as a preamble to your trip, using it to establish an itinerary. But it would not be an adequate guide on its own.