33 Walks in London the You Must Not Miss

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Experience the less explored nooks and pockets of Britain's capital through the eyes of a passionate local. With its labyrinth of characterful streets and alleys, charming squares, open green spaces, monuments and museums, public artworks, bustling markets, and tempting boutiques and restaurants, London is a walker's paradise. Whether you're a first time visitor or longtime local, the city offers endless surprises - fascinating sights and stories, both ancient and modern, hidden in plain view. London insider and native Nicola Perry leads you away from the famed attractions on 33 strolls through the city's most interesting enclaves, sharing entertaining insights, historical anecdotes, and engaging tips at every cobblestoned turn. Each walk burrows its way into the heart of a neighbourhood, crafting and curating a path that reveals its individual essence and personality. AUTHOR: Nicola Perry was born and raised in south London. She began her publishing career as a fiction editor with Amazon, and has worked for Bloomsbury, Writers & Artists, BCA, Sheinkman Literary Agency, Working Partners, ACC Publishing, and Pluto Press. Her career has included the roles of editor, storyliner, scriptwriter, writing coach, and novelist. Since returning to London after graduating university, she has enjoyed moving neighbourhoods every couple of years to explore new pockets of the city and keep things fresh and interesting. SELLING POINTS: . The ultimate insider's walking guide to London . Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides . An extension of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series with over 170 titles and 1 million copies in print worldwide . Appeals to both the local market (nearly 8.5 million people call London home) and the tourist market (over 16.7 million people visit London every year) . Fully illustrated with more than 250 colour photographs and 33 maps 111 colour photos

Nicola Perry was born and raised in south London. She began her publishing career as a fiction editor with Amazon, and has worked for Bloomsbury, Writers & Artists, BCA, Sheinkman Literary Agency, Working Partners, ACC Publishing, and Pluto Press. Her career has included the roles of editor, storyliner, scriptwriter, writing coach, and novelist. Since returning to London after graduating university, she has enjoyed moving neighbourhoods every couple of years to explore new pockets of the city and keep things fresh and interesting.

For each walk, the author cites the distance and the best time to walk and make landmark and restaurant suggestions, including contact info.--International Travel News. "If you are stuck for a present, this is the perfect gift. You will find each guide to each walk brimful of an itinerary to the area together with tempting photos." -- The Saturn Herald.