Quiet London - updated edition

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

List of contents

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

About the author

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. 

Summary

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 capital's 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.

Product details

• Authors: Siobhan Wall, Siobhan Wall, Wall Siobhan
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.05.2022
• EAN: 9780711276246
• ISBN: 978-0-7112-7624-6
• No. of pages: 144
• Weight: 260 g
• Illustrations: color photos
• Series: London Guides
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Address books, telephone directories, timetables, shopping guides; Travel > Travel guides > Europe; Travel tips & advice: general, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, TRAVEL / Food, Lodging & Transportation / Bed & Breakfast, Restaurant, cafe & pub guides, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional, Travel guides: restaurants and cafes, Travel tips and advice: general, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc, Shopping guides