Fodor's newest travel series is designed for travelers who want to travel well and spend less. With candid reviews and a fresh outlook, Fodor's upCLOSE points the way to authentic experiences that will take travelers away from the crowds and close to the culture -- without having to spend a fortune.Fodor's upCLOSE London is smart, fun, and informative. It gives you quirky, never-obvious facts about major sights, as well as the lowdown on the minor ones. It's in-the-know about what's going on. It reveals the essence of the city -- West End to East End -- and helps you get the most London for your travel dollar. In short, it's the best of all possible travel companions. All the places to go, from Covent Garden to KensingtonPalaces and pageantry, literary haunts, and museums full of marvels Visit the Beatles' Abbey Road and tour the Queen's ancestral digsThe New London -- the latest on art, style, and shops that sizzle Portobello Road treasures, funky fashions at Petticoat Lane marketTell-all reviews of small hotels, tidy hostels, and cozy B&BsWhere to stay that's charming (for a lot less than an arm and a leg) Hotels as British as tea and crumpets, B&Bs paisley to plain Georgian-terrace row houses, Primrose Hill homes, and the Generator -- the grooviest hostel in townThe buzz on restaurants, pubs, theater, and artPerfect pub-grub, cool cafés, and splurge-worthy teas at the Ritz Rock to reggae -- what's happening in clubland (and when)The liveliest London nights -- from high Cs at the Royal Opera to low comedy in the West EndPractical info, great mapsAirfare deals and how to get around Tips on traveling smart and losing the crowds Clear, easy-to-read maps