How to Use This Book 4 Top Sights Features Provide In-Depth Coverage of the City’S Very Best Sights
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©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd Get the right guides for your trip How to Use This Book 4 Top Sights features provide in-depth coverage of the city’s very best sights. easy-to-use sections THE BRITISH MUSEUM Plan Your Trip These symbols help you to quickly Your planning tool kit – Photos, lists and identify listings in the text and on the suggestions to help you put together your maps: perfect trip. 1 SIGHTS COUNCOUNTRYTTRY & CICITYTYY DISCOVERDISCOVER POCKET Explore 5 EATING • TheTh originali i l • Best-ofB tf • Pocket-sized • Comprehensive • Photo-packed • Easy-to-use DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE • Adventurous • Inspirational • Highlights Your complete city guide – 6 Top Sights features, in-depth reviews and 3 ENTERTAINMENT local tips. 7 SHOPPING Looking for other travel resources? Understand 2 SPORTS & ACTIVITIES Reviews are ordered by author preference Get more from your trip – Learn about to help you get the most out of the city. the big picture, so you can make sense of the city. 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