Quiet London

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Siobhan Wall

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Frances Lincoln
03 May 2022

Shopping guides; Travel tips & advice: general; Restaurant, cafe & pub guides

Series: London Guides

This is the complete guide to the hidden gems, the quiet and peaceful spaces that make London such a special place, now updated with even more places to visit. England's capital is a big, exciting, bustling city. But not everyone wants to be in a busy, noisy place. Sometimes Londoners and visitors alike need somewhere peaceful where they can talk, relax or read a book. This charming guide can show you where to find these hidden, peaceful places in the midst of the capitals hustle and bustle. From lesser known gardens and parks to tucked away cafes and galleries, this unique and original guide will take you off the beaten track in search of attractive places where you don't need to strain to hear each other speak!

A city guide like no other, it is full of interesting and quiet places to meet, drink, eat, swim, rest, shop, sleep or read, with short descriptions, travel and contact details for each place and illustrated with simple but atmospheric photographs. A must-have guide for both Londoners and visitors to the capital.

Also available in the London Guides series is London Villages, a guide to the unique and independent villages that make up the great city of London and contribute to its unique charm.

By: Siobhan Wall
Imprint: Frances Lincoln
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Revised Edition
Dimensions: Height: 160mm, Width: 160mm,
Weight: 260g
ISBN: 9780711276246
ISBN 10: 0711276242
Series: London Guides
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 03 May 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents Introduction Museums Libraries Parks, gardens, and nature reserves Places to relax and retreat centres Places of worship Small shops Restaurants and cafes Bookshops Places to have afternoon tea Galleries Pubs and wine bars Hotels and places to stay Index

Siobhan Wall is a writer and artist. She has worked as a senior lecturer, teaching photography, cultural studies, video production and fine art for over ten years at universities in London and Oxford. Her artwork has been exhibited alongside Paula Rego and at the Whitechapel Art Gallery and ICA in London. She is the author of Quiet London, Quiet Amsterdam and Quiet Paris. She lives Amsterdam.

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Quiet London

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Siobhan Wall

$24.99

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