Rick Steves Walk: West End, London

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By Rick Steves

By Gene Openshaw

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Rick Steves' Walks eBooks are straightforward, self-guided walking tours through some of Europe's most popular destinations, designed for easy reference on your mobile device or eReader. In Rick Steves’ Walk: West End, London, Rick shares his candid advice on how to get the most out of a walk through The West End—including where to start, how much time you need, and what's worth stopping for—all for less than the cost of a cappuccino. With Rick's knowledgeable, humorous writing in hand, you'll also learn some interesting historical facts about the things you encounter along the way. Packed with indispensable tips and recommendations from America's expert on Europe, Rick Steves’ Walk: West End, London is a tour guide in your pocket—and on your smartphone.

Rick Steves' Walks and Tours are available for must-see locations throughout London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest, Athens, and Istanbul.

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West End Walk

From Leicester Square to Piccadilly Circus

Map: West End Walk

The Walk Begins

1 Leicester Square

2 Covent Garden

3 From Covent Garden to Charing Cross Road

4 Denmark Street

5 Soho Square

6 Strolling Through Soho

7 Brewer Street: Sleaze, Porn Shops, and Prostitutes

8 Carnaby Street

9 The Shops of Regent Street

10 Piccadilly Circus

11 Piccadilly Street

12 Jermyn Street

The West End, the area just west of the original walled City of London, is London’s liveliest neighborhood. Here is where you’ll feel the pulse of the living, breathing London of today. Theaters, pubs, restaurants, bookstores, ethnic food, markets, and boutiques attract rock stars, punks, tourists, and ladies and gentlemen stepping from black cabs for a night on the town.

This two-hour walk samples the entertainment energy at Leicester Square, the festivity of Covent Garden, the rock and roll history of Denmark Street, the bohemian vibe of Soho, the shopping hustle and bustle of Carnaby and Regent Streets, and the neon hub of Piccadilly Circus.

Map Key

1 Leicester Square

2 Covent Garden

3 Charing Cross Road

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On Sale
Aug 16, 2016
Page Count
13 pages
Publisher
Rick Steves
ISBN-13
9781631215254

Rick Steves

About the Author

Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually.  He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves’ Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. To recharge, Rick plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spends time with his son Andy and daughter Jackie. Find out more about Rick at http://www.ricksteves.com and on Facebook.

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Gene Openshaw

About the Author

Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves' Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. To recharge, Rick plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spends time with his son Andy, daughter Jackie, and his new grandson…baby Atlas. Find out more about Rick at http://www.ricksteves.com and on Facebook.

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Gene Openshaw has co-authored a dozen Rick Steves books, specializing in writing walks and tours of Europe's cities, museums, and cultural sites. He also contributes to Rick's public television series, produces tours for Rick Steves Audio Europe, and is a regular guest on Rick's public radio show. Outside of the travel world, Gene has co-authored The Seattle Joke Book. As a composer, Gene has written a full-length opera called Matter, a violin sonata, and dozens of songs. He lives near Seattle with his daughter, enjoys giving presentations on art and history, and roots for the Mariners in good times and bad.

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