Discovering London Illustrated Map

Description

A new edition of London's most original map. This hand-watercoloured map contains individual paintings of all the main sites and landmarks, shop-by-shop street maps, theatres and cinemas, comprehensive travel information and index. This detailed map of Central London is at a scale of 1:8,250 (7.5 inches to 1 mile). Coverage extends from Regent's Park in the north to Battersea in the south, and from Kensington in the west to Tower Bridge in the east. This attractive and fact-filled map would make a lovely souvenir for the visitor to London. The map features: * Railway stations, bus routes, London underground map, taxi ranks and car parks * Shop-by-shop street maps for Oxford Street, Bond Street, Covent Garden, Portobello Road, King's Road, Brompton Cross, Exmouth Market, Beauchamp Place, St. Christopher's Place and South Molton Street, Knightsbridge, Jermyn Street and Kensington * London's theatres and cinemas * Places to eat, internet cafes and good places for a picnic * An inset map of the City of London * Comprehensive index * Historical and contemporary anecdotes Other titles in the series: Discovering Edinburgh Discovering Dublin Discovering Glasgow

Dominic Beddow produces informative maps of cities from Amsterdam to Zanzibar. This Glasgow map is an new addition to his range of maps for Collins which also include Dublin, London and Edinburgh. The maps are checked on foot, bicycle or scooter and then peppered with useful description, whimsy, humour and historical anecdote.