Frommer's London 2009
Chapter One
The Best of London
The British capital is alive and well and culturally more vibrant than it has been in
years.
The sounds of the latest music pour out of Victorian pubs, experimental theater is
popping up on stages built for Shakespeare's plays, upstart chefs are reinventing the
bland dishes British mums have made for generations, and Brits are even running the
couture houses of Dior and Givenchy. In food, fashion, film, music, and just about
everything else, London now stands at the cutting edge, just as it did in the 1960s.
If this sea of change worries you more than it appeals to you, rest assured that traditional
London still exists, essentially intact under the veneer of hip. From high tea
almost anywhere to the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, the city still
abounds with the tradition and charm of days gone by.
Discovering London and making it your own can be a bit of a challenge, especially
if you have limited time. Even in the 18th century, Daniel Defoe found London
"stretched out in buildings ... read full excerpt from: Frommer's London 2009 ebook
