Sophisticated shopping and travel expert Rachel Felder, the author of
Insider Brooklyn, takes you deep into the heart of the world's most
visited city--London--with her painstakingly curated selection of 200
not-to-be-missed destinations--major retailers, specialty boutiques,
hotels, cultural venues, restaurants, cafes, and bars--hundreds of
colorful photographs, a specially commissioned illustrated map, and an
index of listings.
In the past decade, London has consistently been the world's top
destination among international travelers, including nearly nineteen
million visitors in 2015 alone. In this beautifully designed, practical,
and portable compendium, Rachel, a widely published journalist
specializing in fashion, beauty, travel, and trends, takes you on a
unique, personalized tour of the city that is her second home.
Insider London is, in essence, Rachel's very own little black book, an
annotated guide to the best of the city: heritage businesses and upstart
boutiques, established and burgeoning neighborhoods, from Mayfair to
trendy Shoreditch, and filled with essential information only a savvy
Londoner would know.
The coverage includes:
- City Essentials' Hotels, Museums and Galleries, Parks and Open Spaces,
Live Music Venues, and Theaters
- Shops--Department Stores, Clothing and Fashion Accessories
- Beauty, Grooming, and Wellness
- Décor, Flowers, and Items for the Home
- Stationery, Books and Gifts
- Markets
- Food and Drink--Restaurants; Pubs, Gastropubs, and Cocktail Bars;
Quick Bites, Bakeries and Takeaways; Fish and Chips; Afternoon Tea;
Coffee Bars and Tea Houses
- Listings Index
Every entry--from appointment-only boutiques to unique galleries to
unusual tea purveyors--have been chosen with Felder's refined
tastemaker's eye, including new discoveries, blink-and-you'll-miss-it
neighborhood gems, and quintessential mainstays. Rachel describes each
venue in detail, highlighting its specialties and profiling the
experience, and provides its complete street address, phone number,
website, and closest tube station.
An indispensable guide for London dwellers and visitors, Insider
London is also visual feast for Anglophiles who simply want to dream
about it and shop it from home.
