London - West End (PDF Chapter)
This is the West End chapter from Lonely Planet’s London guidebook.
It may be a compact area, but the West End packs in a lot when it comes to big sights. One of its delights is its energy, so make time between museums just to wander and take it all in.
- step on to ‘the nation’s stage’, Westminster Abbey – the church of coronations, royal buri-als and weddings
- maps
- enjoy a fabulous night out on the dance floor or at the bar in Soho –still the city’s all singin’, all dancin’ centre of nightlife
- transport
- hire a deckchair and enjoy regal views of London in St James’s Park, the city’s most mani-cured green space.
- restaurants & bars
Coverage includes: Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Sports & Activities.

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