London Villages: Explore the City's Best Local Neighbourhoods
"... Zena Alkayat's book London Villages arrived at my house, and I couldn't stop thumbing through it. Tucked away, inside the massive city of London, are dozens of neighborhoods "villages" filled with charming local markets, restaurants, pubs and gardens that many tourists never get a chance to see. Divided into five categories: Central, North, South, East and West; each section describes a half dozen or more of these charming villages, including photos and images along with contact information for local markets, restaurants, pubs and gardens that many tourists never get a chance to see." -Bosguy"...a fantastic compilation of original experiences in the tucked away "villages" of London...I can't wait to take London Villages on my next visit to its namesake city and explore London for locals. This is an especially great book for the repeat visitor to London, or anyone who wants to go beyond the traditional tourist itinerary. As a former frequent business traveler to London, I would have loved a book like this on my visits. You could pick one village and get a taste of something unique without devoting a huge amount of time. I highly recommend it!" -Choosy Nomad"...an elegant and informative guide to these unique enclaves. I'm hoping to take my next trip to London in 2014 and this book will definitely come along. Until then, I'll enjoy flipping through the pages..." -The Black Dress Traveler"London Villages should be on every Anglophile's shelf. For visitors to the City, it will be indispensable when either planning your next trip or in order to learn more about the history of London. For locals, London Villages will no doubt keep that age old question, "What should we do this weekend?" at bay for months to come." -Number One London"sometimes you just want to uncover a slice of city living and enjoy a cup of tea with the locals, something which Zena Alkayat's new book,London Villages, does very well. This nicely produced almost pocket-sized book covers all corners of London, delving into a generous cross-section of neighborhoods or 'villages', where a sense of local community remains intact and you can really discover a different side to the cityâ?¿Each of the 30 different neighborhoods feature a short but sweet introduction, evocative images by Kim Lightbody, a beautifully illustrated brightly colored map by Jenny Seddon and a handful of the best restaurants, pubs and shops in the area. â?¿And it's not just relevant for foreignersâ??we Londoners are often guiltier than most of sticking to our own well-trodden stomping grounds and rarely venturing across the river. This book fuses together both familiar and unfamiliar parts of the city, inspiring even the most territorial Londoner to try something new. No easy task!" â??EuroCheapo"This nicely produced almost pocket-sized book covers all corners of London, delving into a generous cross-section of neighborhoods or "villages", where a sense of local community remains intact and you can really discover a different side to the city... It's brilliant to see these vibrant and often overlooked areas coming to the forefront." -Euro Cheapo"The book is beautifully presented in a small format that should fit easily into your carry-on bag. This would make great reading for the plane. I've already gone through it to find places we'd like to visit on our next trip to London" -Londontopia"Middle America and London are travel destinations as different as any two can be, but these guides are equal in their enthusiastic coverage." â??Travel Roundup: Spring Travel Guides, 2014, Booklist