London Letters: Featuring 26 Pull-Out Maps of Popular London Neighbourhoods

Not sure how the fold-out maps will work but this. book is a stellar addition to the plethora of London travel guides. I cannot wait to get a copy for my next visit to the city I adore. Having been lucky enough to live in London before I was still unaware of many of the neighborhood treasures listed in this guide. The illustrations are appealing and the content is concise but completely informative

It’s books like this that make me wish I lived in London!! I love all things London, so was drawn to this book straight away. Whilst I was given this free copy on the kindle, it is actually a card book which consists of a slipcase with 26 folded cards. This is perfectly sized for slipping into your bag for your next travels around London.

The 26 cards, one for each letter of the alphabet, gives you neighbourhoods and districts of London each with a beautifully drawn map of the local area detailing the stations, eating and drinking places and local landmarks. These are also all detailed on the reverse with addresses, postcodes, phone numbers and websites – everything you could need for finding a local pub or restaurant! There are also a couple of ‘Try to Spot’ and ‘Interesting Facts’ for each letter and a ‘Bucket List’ of things which you really should do or visit before you leave the area!

A great set of cards to have for tourists visiting London and also Londoners who may miss out on some of these quirky places! Visit each place in order or pick a card at random! I would love to use these cards on my next visit to London and will definitely be looking at investing in a set!

London Letters is certainly different from most city guides I've read. It is quirky and fun, with less text and more illustration. However, I think that gives it only niche appeal as a travel guide. The focus is on food, markets/shopping, and musical entertainment, with only a few mentions of historical attractions and museums, and because of how it's presented, it misses some key areas around the West End. That said, it does include parts of London to which tourists wouldn't normally go, so on that front, if offers new options for those who have already visited all the key sites and are looking for something different. Overall, I give this four stars. It is nicely presented and great fun, but it is probably a guide for someone who has already spent time in London and wants fresh ideas, rather than someone coming to city for the first time.

This is not your usual guide book. Twenty-six hand drawn maps guide you through London, from A to Z. Each section/map comes with ideas where to visit, where to eat and some interesting facts.

The guide seems ideal for the returning London visitor, who hasn't seen everything yet (is that even possible), but is equally useful for first time London visitors, who do not want to trudge through London with a gigantic guide book. I can even imagine gifting this book to my friend who's been living in London for the past 15 years and still wants to explore places, eat good food and enjoy a day off work and outside the study.

A beautiful and fun look at London. I loved the maps and illustrations as a unique was of discovering travel destinations. I though the recommendations sounded great and the mix o& neighborhoods was a great blend of popular and less known.

I love this book, I love traveling to London and this book is great for that, it show's you each area of London, it tells you the best places to eat, drink, visit and the underground stations.All with beautiful illustrations. It also gives you a bucket list for each town!
A great book would definitely buy this.

This book is THE one that is different from all the others out there. If you truly want to explore London from a local view point and go beyond the history, this is your book! I often travel for business and try to explore the area and find something unique. History is great, but sometimes after a long day I want to explore and have fun. This book allows me to have fun but yet see a historical site or two and is going to be going with me to London this Fall!

Love the unique quirkiness the author brings to the reader. Can’t wait to see explore with this in hand!

London Letters is a really engaging pictorial guide to London. It would make a great gift for someone moving to London, or going there for a city break. It is clearly laid out, and there is not too much choice. As a London aficionado, I learned things I didn't know, which was welcome.
There are simple choices to make, which makes it easy to follow and choose an activity or a place to eat. The author also chooses areas of London I know little about, and are more likely to visit from now on. I will use this book.

This book is a really interestingly designed one. While I can't see the pullout pages right now, I think it would be helpful and make the book nice and slim. The artwork that is included is really awesome and it covered a few neighborhoods that I've never heard of before. One thing that I think might be a downside is that there is a lot of turnover in cities, so I would expect that a number of the places included might not be around for good as even old/established places are going away left and right. Either way, it would be a great present for someone who was going to London in the next year or so definitely.

I received a free copy of this ebook from Netgalley.com in exchange for a fair review.

I love the artwork and bucket lists included for each neighborhood in London. The letters for each neighborhood are beautifully designed and so are the maps. This book made me realize how much I haven't seen or done in London. As someone who loves coffee, I really liked that each neighborhood had a coffee shop listed.

It's such a unique guidebook and I would love to have one for other cities as well! I will likely buy this in hard copy when it comes out, simply because it is so beautiful and for the next time I'm in London.

LONDON LETTERS is a fun, interactive and very cool guide to a very cool city, created by popular designer LucyLovesThis. Features 26 of the districts of London, with a list of what to do, see, eat, and drink printed on cards encased in a functional slipcase box. Highly recommended!

Thanks to the author, Quarto Publishing Group - Rock Point, and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

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A lovely, quirky collection of maps of London's boroughs and all the best places to visit. I can't speak to the quality of the locations listed (poorly traveled American, here) but I do love creative maps, and this definitely makes me want to pack a bag and head off to London. If only it didn't cost an arm and a leg. I'd love to see this format applied to other major cities - like NYC, Berlin, Tokyo... That'd be awesome.

I really, really, really want to go to London now.

London Letters is a wonderful illustrated guide to 26 areas of London. It is complied in A-Z format with each letter being an area of London. It includes a wonderful artwork of each letter depicting places of interest within the area. It recommends places to visit, where to eat and drink and how to get there. It is presented in a slip case with 26 folded cards so you can pull one out and go and explore! This is great artistic guide to London and I absolutely loved it. I received a free copy of this guide from Quarto Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review. A favourable review was not required and all opinions expressed here are my own.

This is a to see guide like no other. This is perfect for those who have been to London several times and have done all the usual sights and scenes and are looking for attractions of the beaten track or just those who want to see parts of London outside the main tourist traps. There are 26 sections each relating to a different area within London and has two lovely graphics showing what the area is made up of and a map showing where the main attractions are. There are so many fascinating suggestions of things to see and do to suit all interests and tastes from cultural to culinary. Would recommend this to all who are planning to visit London and even those new to the city who want to explore it more.

So sorry... I thought the narratives would be transferable to my kindle but it doesn't seem to have this ability. What a great concept....I looked forward to rediscovering London after living there four years, I felt sure you would uncover hidden gems. I'll definitely look out for the title in .my bookshop. Many thanks #NetGalley and #Lucystephens

Fantastic artwork has a big impact on this very innovative and useful guide to exploring London. Simple, but extremely practical, it includes maps and bucket lists as well as nearest stations; where to eat and drink; landmarks and, my favourites, 'Try to spot' and ''Interesting fact'. A fun way to entice you to explore London away from all the high profile tourist attractions. Thank you to Net Galley for an ARC.

I have a weakness for books about London and I will be adding this one to my collection as soon as it is published. There's so much information included and I have already planned days out for many weekends to come. The illustrations are great fun , making this book not just useful but beautiful too. It would make a fantastic gift for any lovers of the big smoke and would ensure visitors to the city wring every last drop of interest out of their visit. Loved it!

I enjoyed the format of this guide to London. It is very nicely illustrated and every time I flicked through the cards I spotted new details. It's also a very useful guide, it presents information and options for the corresponding area such as things to do, restaurants and cafes, and historical information. I appreciated that the information was limited - which may seem like a strange thing to say, but there is so much choice in the world now it is helpful to be recommended a very short list to choose from.

My only reservation about the cards, as with any travel guide, is that they may date quickly. Businesses change so rapidly now that within a year or two some of the suggestions, particularly the cafes and restaurants, may have closed down, changed name etc.

Other than that, I think this would be a perfect gift for someone who is maybe visiting London for an extended period of time or moving there. I think students moving to London would be a perfect target audience.

Many thanks to Quarto Publishing Group (Rock Point imprint) and NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

London is one of my favourite cities to visit, so I was interested in reviewing this unique little travel guide. It features wonderful illustrations to depict the major features of the areas covered and includes brief lists of what to see, where to grab a bite or drink, and other little spots to make a stop in each area. It also includes a longer "bucket list" for each location.

This little guide feels like an easy to tote guide that doesn't have a lot of information (i.e., it doesn't have a history of London or any of the spots covered), but instead focuses on exploring different areas in a simpler and less text-heavy way.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and Quarto Publishing Group for the opportunity to review this fun guide to London.

In an area of the bookshelf that is usually cookie-cutter travel guides, London Letters is a fun addition.
The book describes London Neighborhoods', from A to Z, Tube Stations, Food, Drink, Historical Landmarks, and bucket list items. It also gives interesting facts. "try to spots", and suggestions on where to go next.
This book will be a welcome addition to the future London tourists' preparation.

Wow, what an original and amusing book. There are places here I didn't realise exist. Pretty quirky, and a must have for tourists and anyone visiting the city, wanting some inspiration. However, given the transient nature of the topic, this would only stay valid for a relatively limited time, so regular updates would be needed. It would also form quite a nice memento for a visit to London.

Do you think that you know London? Would you like to visit all of the different neighborhoods, either in reality or your imagination? Do you like the idea of a quirky, absolutely beautifully illustrated book? I hope that you answer yes because this is a fantastic book. Each neighborhood has an illustration with the first letter of its name, followed by an illustration of places to see. After this, the reader can look at a page full of information; each neighborhood listing includes a place for breakfast, lunch and dinner and a place for coffee and drinks. Local landmarks and shopping venues are listed along with quirky spots to visit, shopping spots, gardens, lesser known museums, etc. I want to hop on a plane today! Very highly recommended.

This is a great card book for someone who lives in London and wants to try something new in a different neighborhood. It would make a fantastic gift for someone who think they know all the hidden gems in the Capital.

I particularly love that it gives a guide to the best coffee under the heading "Drinks" in each area - where to drink coffee in London is crucial! There are so many cafes and not all do a decent coffee, so it's worth bringing those places to a reader's attention.

Beautifully and thoughtfully decorated, Lucy Stephens has done a fantastic job enticing the reader to visit further afield than the average tourist.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing, Rock Point and LucyLovesThis for a copy of this ARC for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a digital copy of the book for review.

Not your average guidebook, London Letters is a quirky, illustrated amalgamation of informative maps of 26 neighborhoods in London (one for each letter of the alphabet). For each location, there is a letter illustration, an illustrated map showing the more prominent destinations, a short card detailing Stations, Food & Drink and Landmarks (with names and contact information) to be found and, best of all, a bullet-pointed bucket list of activities to be performed!

Since London is on my bucket list, I know exactly which guide I'll be taking to explore a city rich in history and culture, a notion that this book definitely delivers.

All things British

I am an Anglophile. I love all things British. Give me all the Union Jacks, Agatha Christie (I adore Miss Marple!), the Crown, James Bond, Emma Bridgewater, Cath Kidston, scones with jam, fish and chips etc., and I am one happy girl! So when I saw this new guidebook of London, I was thrilled!

A unique concept

This is a guidebook for London. So, what's new? Well, the format!

This guidebook is a set of 26 folded cards / 26 pull-out maps, neatly packaged in a slipcase, featuring illustrated letters of the alphabet which refer to landmarks of London. If you reverse each card, you will find at the back a checklist of suggestions what to do/see/eat/drink in that particular area.

The perfect gift for:

yourself or your friend who is travelling to London.
your child who is leaving in September to attend a British University and is moving to London.
your Londoner friend who wants to explore his/her city.
your friend who collects travel guides.
your Londoner friend who is enjoying this summer a staycation.
anyone who wants to see London off the beaten track.

It will definitely make their day! It is definitely unique and fun!

'London Letters: From Angel to ZSL London Zoo, Discover Where to Eat, Drink and Explore' by LucyLovesThis is an unconvetional guidebook.

It's part insider guide and part art project. All the areas around London are assigned a letter, then the book proceeds from A to Z. For each area, there is a bucket list of things to do and see. The letter is drawn out with highlights of the area. A loose map of the area is then shown with highlights and transit stops, then a recap of stations, food and drink, landmarks, and things to look for in the area.

I don't know how well this would work as a guide for a first time visitor since it's presented in an A to Z fashion, but I loved how it was done. It also feels like the recommendations are a bit like you'd get from a local and not from a guidebook. I really had fun paging through this book, and I really liked the illustrations.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Grou-Rock Point, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

This is a fun guide book to London for armchair travels or real travels. Each letter of the alphabet corresponds to a Neighborhood in London. Included are directions to the neighborhood, what to see, do, shop and eat and where to go next. This is an original concept and includes a lot of places not included in your typical guide books. This will make a great gift for the traveler on your list. Have fun

Really pretty with great tips.
Used this for my most recent trip. Lots of great tips for Islington and everywhere.
Would like to buy prints of the art.

This is one of the most creative travel books I've ever had. I think this is the PERFECT gift for someone planning a trip to London, especially if they're fun and a little funky. It's also the perfect gift for yourself, if you're planning a trip. This book is unlike any other travel book I've personally read--it's colorful and very visual. Each neighborhood map is a pull-out card. The author has followed the familiar A to Z format....each letter is a neighborhood, accompanied by a brief bucket list for that neighborhood and the "map" with illustrations of the highlights of that neighborhood. Note: these are not "to scale" maps that you would use for navigation...these are more..."flavor" illustrations of a neighborhood. The major streets are there, and the various "highlights" are illustrated approximately where they are...but this book is for the adventurer...the explorer. You want to wander a bit, find these things, but notice other things along the way. This book will not teach you about London history, or the London art scene or the Royals...but it will help you explore London in a sort of "choose your own adventure" sort of way that I think is really lovely and creative and pretty brilliant. It's been many years since I've been to London and paging through this book has me itching to go back, pull some of these cards and just...wander.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Some lovely short recommendations for a selection of interesting London boroughs, but for the most part no surprises or new locations for residents of London who've lived here for maybe more than a few months. For a tourist the points of interest might not be extensive enough in description, so the intended audience is a little unclear. The main draw of the book are certainly the illustrations which are really beautiful and some of them just beg to be bought in poster size for proud locals or intrigued visitors. Overall a nice little coffee table book and a quick read.

Thank you, NetGalley for the preview of this digital ARC.

London Letters is a fun and colourful guide to London. I have always been a fan of illustrative Maps and this book was such a delight. It includes all the must-see places and the must-eat restaurants around each London neighbourhood.

Selten habe ich ein solches Kleinod als Buch entdeckt: liebevoll und wunderschön gestaltet, die Zeichnungen sind "der Hammer" - der ultimative Begleiter bei meinem nächsten Trip in die englische Hauptstadt. Ist auch eine großartige Geschenkidee - muss man einfach gesehen haben.

This is a neat and fun take on a travel guide. Since I read the electronic version, I didn't really get the benefit of the pull out maps, but I enjoyed looking through it.

Nice gift book, but not really handy on a trip. Nice for London lovers though, which I am one of. The drawings are very beautiful!