London

Guidebook corrections:

Please note: The following corrections were submitted by readers and have not yet been confirmed by Rick. Check updates from Rick for the latest.

You missed updating your information on the Winston Churchill Museum, which opened in 2005.

Kim Martin in Dallas, TX USA 07/07/2008

The James House Hotel near Victoria Station in London is under new management---and it is awful! The shower was filthy (black mold, rust, dirty men's underpants on the shower floor) and the bedroom wasn't much better. The manager makes you pay for the room in advance without seeing the room first. Once you complain and ask for a refund, he refuses. I left after one night and he would not even refund me for the nights I didn't stay at the hotel! He also told me that for the price of the hotel (£55 or $110 a night) I couldn't expect it to be clean! And, even worse, he kept changing the room rate during the booking as well as the credit card fee.

This hotel used to be owned by Sharon and Derek James (who met Rick and were there when he first reviewed James House). This charming couple now own a hotel across the road from James House called Cartreff House---129 Ebury Road, 02077306176. So, the London book should be changed so that James House is removed and replaced with Cartref.

Thank you, Kate Holeywell

Kate Holeywell in Norwich, UK 07/07/2008

- Soho does not seem as seedy as the book makes it out to be - a few fun gay clubs now inhabit the area - Criterion restaurant does not appear to have the fixed-price menu anymore... a wonderful meal but quite a bit more expensive than expected

Randy in San Francisco, CA USA 06/30/2008

National Gallery now requests a donation of £3.50 for their audio tour, but you can donate what you'd like. St. Paul's Cathedral now costs £10.

Lana in Richmond, TX USA 06/23/2008

The book makes bus travel in London a bit more complicated than it needs to be. We purchased The Handy London Map & Guide, which on pages 42-43, gives the central London bus routes with numbers. It's very easy to get around the City with that information.

Dave Lewis in Denver, CO USA 06/08/2008

Blondes Cafe in Windsor is closed.

Paul Zwiebel in Littleton, CO USA 04/04/2008

All times, prices, etc. were right on. We did not have good luck with some of the recommended pubs, however. Zetland Arms at South Kensington was crowded and not inviting for a large family group at 6:15 pm on a Tue evening; and Lord Moon of the Mall near Trafalgar Sq. did not welcome children after 6pm.

Rob Craig in Ellicott City, MD USA 03/15/2008

If you want to attend the "Ceremony of the Keys" at the Tower of London you simply include a SASE with your request. Send your request to the address in Rick's travel book requesting dates, etc. There is no longer a requirement to send two international reply coupons. Saves a couple of dollars!

[Editor's Note: According to the official Tower website, you need to pre-stamp your SASE with British postage stamps--not that convenient for most Americans. So the International Reply Coupon is still probably the better way to go, despite the hassle it may be to find them at your local post office (see the book for tips on convincing your local P.O. to order them for you). The Ceremony of the Keys link is at http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/WhatsOn/ceremonyofthekeys.aspx?EventDate=&Step=View.]

Larry Carrigan in Tempe, AZ USA 02/20/2008

We just returned (Nov 17, 2007)from London and spent five nights at the Vicarage Private House. The B&B was nice. Your London 2007 book posts L 102 per night for a Db with a 20% discount during the winter. We asked for that discount but they were only willing to grant a 2% discount. (There were five of us renting three different rooms.) With the USD to UKP only worth about $.47, not receiving that discount made a substantial differenct.

Marshall Miller in Bremerton, Wa USA 11/22/2007

We have just spend a week at London using Rick's guide as our basic tour plan. A few news items:

1. You can buy Tower of London tickets at any Big Bus Tour Bus stop - I believe they are good for 24 hours. 2. We did an excusrsion to the town of Bath and stayed at the Ayrling Hotel. It was a great retreat from London. btw.....one of the eating place called "The Wife of Bath" has closed out. 3. Attended the Evening Song at the Westermingter, at 5 PM on that Saturday. (weekdays at 3 PM). 4. Highly recommend a Noodle Bar called Aji insides the County Hall. 5. There is a very easy ride from Heathrow to London via the Paddington Express train service - a 20 minutes ride.

Mike and Jade in Mcungie, PA USA 10/14/2007

You probably already know this, but you can no longer buy tickets for Tower of London at the Tower Hill tube stop. However, there is a plaza with a number of state of the art ticket booths in place and we breezed right through. It had been 12 years since my last visit. The ticket booths are a welcome addition.

Nancy Mahoney in Springfield, OH USA 10/07/2007

The clipper ship Cutty Sark in Greenwich is closed for renovations. Its completely under wraps and looks as if it will be down for a while.

J.D. D'Amico in Sanford, FL USA 09/27/2007

Southwark Cathedral, which receives one diamond, was spectacularly lovely and I was so happy that Rick mentioned it in the book in several spots. However, then page 72 of the 2007 London Guidebook suggests four "lesser" sights in Southwark on the Southbank, using the word "mediocre" as a descriptor. One of them is Southwark Cathedral. I would not dream of calling it mediocre. Thanks!

Grace in Seattle, WA USA 09/25/2007

Vinopolis now has much longer hours than listed in the book. You could get in as late as 7:30pm on Thursday. L21 will get you a tour with five (tiny) wine tastes, two beer tastes, two whiskey tastes and one Bombay Sapphire cocktail.

Grace in Seattle, WA USA 09/25/2007

Many admission prices have gone up. The biggest jump we noticed was for the London by Night tour. It jumped from £9 to £13.50. If you buy tickets a day ahead on the Internet, it is only £10.

Alison in Arkadelphia, AR USA 08/21/2007

The prices at several of the top attractions were more than what was printed in the guidebook (and I didn't see these on the updates page of this website.) The London Eye was 15 pounds each (instead of 13), and the Tower of London was up to 16 pounds each (instead of 15.)

Jennifer Graf in Hellertown, PA USA 08/12/2007

My wife and daughter and I just got back from London. We used the guidebook and found it helpful. I have two corrections for you however. The first is that the Britain and London Visitors Centre near Picadilly Circus is only to open to 4 pm Saturday and Sunday, not 5 pm (17:00) as the book states.

And there is a typo on page 41. Describing the touring of The Houses of Parliament, Rick states, "While the actual debates are generally quite dull, it is a thrill to be inside and see the British government inaction...". Well, maybe it's not a typo.

[Editor's Note: Thanks for the info about the earlier closing of the tourist information center; it's already been fixed for our 2008 edition. And congratulations for spotting one of Rick's many little jokes! Nothing personal, Mr. Prime Minister...]

Rick Runquist in Langhorne, PA USA 07/21/2007

I attempted to purchase a 3 day Travelcard at Heathrow in June and was told they are no longer sold there.

[Editor's Note: Staff members who have been in London recently had no trouble buying 3 Day Travelcards. Perhaps they had run out at that particular location?]

Terri in Tampa, FL USA 07/12/2007

The restaurant at the National Gallery seems to have changed. There are two sides. We went to the left (front) and it was wonderful, but way pricey. We had a 91 pound bill for three with no alchohol. A record lunch bill. On the way out we realized there was a more reasonable option to the right. More of a cafe setting.

Steve Roddy in Penn Valley, CA USA 07/03/2007

The Dorset Hotel in Windsor closed in March, 2007. It is now a private home. Your London guidebook could now use a few more windsor sleeping options.

Andrew in Studio City, CA USA 06/29/2007

OYSTER CARDS! They don't make you register and pay a deposit anymore. Go into the Tube Station and tell them for how many days, in how many Zones and they "Top Off" the cards and you GO! We got a 7 day card in Zones 1-2 for 23.40 (pounds) and used it like crazy day and night. You just swipe it across the "pad" at the turnstile coming and going. It's a real time saver. (You can get them for fewer days if your stay is shorter).

Lauretta in Oakland, Ca USA 06/14/2007

I wouldn't exactly call this a "correction", but if your the type who likes to look in all the "nooks and crannies", photograph and take your time on any of Steve's Walks then you've got to allow yourself more time on the "City Walk". There are several churches, Pubs, buildings and so many other things of interest on this one that it took us almost twice as long to walk it and that was the short version, (from Temple Station). They were having a concert in the Church that the Knights Templar are in so we listened, we had lunch at Ye Old Cheshire Cheese. (Go all the way downstairs). Every inch of these churches had something on the floors, walls and ceilings. Stick your head in the original Punch and Judy pub. And at the end just lean over the side of the London Bridge and gaze out towards the Tower Bridge, what a beautiful sight.

Lauretta in Oakland, Ca USA 06/14/2007

The Garden Court Hotel has raised its rates for Db from the 92 pounds listed in the guidebook to 110 pounds. I think the 22% increase is hard to justify.

Steve in Sonoma, CA USA 06/11/2007

While they no longer sell Tower of London tickets at the Tower Hill tube station, the small gift shop about halfway down the stairs to the Tower (from the tube stop...on the right as you're descending) does sell the Tower tickets. We saved a pound on each ticket (in March 2007), plus skipped the line at the Tower.

Alison in Chicago, IL USA 06/07/2007

St Martin Of the Fields is closed until Oct 2007. However, they still offer concerts elsehwere, It would have been helpful to know where the alternate locations were from the guidebook.

Maureen & Joe Schneider in Spokane, WA USA 05/23/2007

Il Falconiere, recommended in the 2007 London guidebook was the worst restaurant experience we have had in London in 3 years of travel, please do not recommend. Sally Lund's in Bath was also very disappointing

sharon quinn in Grafton, Wi USA 05/18/2007

The guidebook states that proper ladies order a half beer-half lemonade drink called a Shandy. Actually, "lemonade" is what the Brits call lemon-lime soda (like Sprite). I was conversing with a British couple on holiday in the States. She ordered a Shandy and explained that it was half beer-half lemonade. She was shocked when it arrived with half beer and half (American) lemonade! A Shandy is half beer and half lemon-lime soda.

Karen IN USA 05/16/2007

London 2007 book - page 61 - map showstube station on High Street Kensington marked as "Earl's Court" - that is the "High Street Kensington" tube stop

Dale Saville in London, UK 05/13/2007

Unfortunately, the statement that the Thames Watermen only give "guide" talks on the way TO Greenwich is incorrect. They talk both ways -- which is fine, but by the end of the day, returning home, became repetitive. Furthermore, to add to others' posts, the Cutty Sark is in dry dock undergoing repairs until 2008. Greenwich is a lovely day trip without the Cutty Sark visit, but it was a little disappointing to not be able to see it, as planned.

Martina EF Horwitz in Chicago, IL USA 05/01/2007

From their website: "The Renewal of St Martin-in-the-Fields We are currently undergoing a £36 million building project, the Renewal of St Martin-in-the-Fields. As a result of the project, St Martin's will be closed for a short period of time.

The church, including services and concerts, will be closed from 7 May to 29 September and re-open on 30 September."

J Inglis in Abbotsford, BC Canada 04/24/2007

The 3 day and 7 day Oster cards for the Underground are a great deal. However, one should note that they are not for exactly 3 or 7 days. They expire at 2 AM on the 3rd or the 7th day. For example, if you buy a card at 6 PM on Monday evening, it will not be good until 6 PM on Thursday evening, it will have expired at 2 AM on Thursday morning. Their logic is that you had the use of the card on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, so what are you so upset about? So plan accordingly!

Bill Warren in Palo Alto, CA USA 04/18/2007

I don't know how it is listed in London 2007, but Rick's updates at http://www.ricksteves.com/books/feedback/answers.cfm/rurl/topicid/6/pid/52/ has the Transport Museum reopening issSpring 2007. The reopening has been postponed again, this time to autumn 2007.

Chip IA USA 04/15/2007

Not really a correction, but an update to RS England 2007. I went to Greenwich last Sunday. To my chagrin, the Cutty Sark is all covered up and closed for restoration through late 2008.

Hank Thon in Roswell, GA USA 04/03/2007

St Martins in the Fields Crypt Cafe is closed until OCTOBER 2007 (i recently emailed to confirm this since we are taking a group to London soon). But they will have an additional 60 seats when they reopen and an updated menu.

jen peters in morrice, MI USA 04/02/2007

Has the Vicarage Private Hotel in London closed? Its URL is down and email is getting rejected.

Kari Whitney in Tacoma, WA USA 03/30/2007

Greenwich England. The Royal Observatory and the area is fascinating. However, the Cutty Sark is just now closed for renovation, which is not a great loss given that Greenwich is all that we had hoped it would be, especially the observatory, the market and the Trafalgar Tavern. Beware the house specialty there -- whitebait--the name says it all. It is a heaping portion of deep-fried minnows....I ate all of it with the help of a pint of Guiness but it is mosly fish bait.....

George Glines in Independence, KS USA 03/30/2007

1. Tower of London Tour: We visited the Tower on March 13, 2007, and you can no longer buy tickets at the Tower Hill Tube station. They told us they recently stopped selling tickets and now you have to buy them at the Tower.

2. British Museum Tour: When you get off the Tube at the Tottenham Court Road station and emerge from exit 3 as recommended in the book, there is (as of March 2007) some construction going on just as you get to the top of the stairs that prevents you from seeing the brown sign that points the way to the Museum. Go past the construction to find the sign that points to the most direct route to the Museum.

Irving Jaye in Memphis, TN USA 03/22/2007

Heathow Tube Oyster Card Problems – Although Rick is correct in saying you can return your Oyster Card and get a refund, the Indian gentleman with a beard that is always working in the right ticket and assistance window refuses to do so. He also refused to sell me a 3 day travelcard upon arrival. He said I would lose it.

Jeff Graver in Malver, PA USA 03/16/2007

Abbey House Hotel is closing (as of 3/7/07) but they kindly referred me to the Vicarage.

Nicole in Redwood City, CA USA 03/07/2007

The Orangery at Kensington Palace begins serving afternoon tea at 3 pm, not 1 pm as stated in the book.

Bill Armstrong in Stillwater, OK USA 03/02/2007

We took a day trip to Greenwich described in the 2007 London guidebook. The Cutty Sark is undergoing major overhaul. All the masts and rigging are down and the hull is hidden behind a wall. Also the day we visited, the tram running between the Maritime musuem and the Royal Observatory was inoperative with no alternative offered. This made the Royal observatory inaccessable to the handicapped.

Jim Kachadurian in Peachtree City, Ga USA 02/27/2007

A modification to the London 2007 guide: the St Martin in the Fields crypt (including the cafe) is closed for renovation and will reopen 2007 Oct 1.

Cathy Westbury in Aurora, CO USA 02/21/2007

Not really a correction as much as advice. Visited London this past weekend, and the crypt of St Martins is being renovated until June or July of 2007, closing off access to the crypt, as well as the Cafe in the Crypt. Was planning to visit there for lunch and was surprised to find it closed. Also, the National Gallery tour give incorrect room numbers for the impressionist painters. Not sure if this is an error, or based on the fact that they are being used as part of a special, impressionism display. Spent a while trying to find the room listed on the National Gallery map before discovering the paintings in a basement special display.

CK in Kindsbach, Germany 02/21/2007

There's no longer an evening bus tour of the city.

[Editor's Note: If you are referring to the London by Night tours, they do not generally run between Christmas and Easter. Our 2007 London guide notes this by saying "April to December only."]

Lisa Bailey in Millersville, PA USA 01/10/2007

The Piccadilly Tube line has resumed running to Heathrow terminal 4, as of October 2006.

Shana Woodfield in Calistoga, CA USA 11/06/2006

In the 2006 book it says that you can go on to Platform 4 at King's Cross Station to see where they filmed a portion of Harry Potter and the entrance to his Platform 9 3/4. It also said there was a marker. Just wanted to let you know as of Sept 2006 the marker has been taken away and they do not plan on putting one back. You can still go to the spot though.

[Editor's Note: We have updated the 2007 edition to add that there is a sign for Platform 9 3/4 and a "disappearing" luggage cart, located near the real Platform 9, on the west side of King's Cross.]

Corinne Yonker in Edmonds, WA USA 10/14/2006

Not sure why recommended not to use any of the 1/2 price theater ticket brokers when they all look like they have been there for quite a while in Leicester Sq.

[Editor's Note: We don't recommend them as they are almost always far more expensive than the TKTS booth or buying directly from the box office. You also cannot be guaranteed that your ticket will be genuine and honored by the theatre.]

Timothy Roesing in Glenside, PA USA 10/13/2006

The London 2006 book states that Harrads is closed on Sundays. They are open on Sundays. I noticed that someone mentioned this was wrong in the 2005 book also. This worth updating.

jodi in burnsville, mn USA 09/21/2006

The prices were all off for the attractions, but this is to be expected.

Bill Gegenheimer in Fremont, CA USA 08/30/2006

I think Rick is wrong about the advice for buying Underground Tube tickets. You should get an Oyster card. It's really convenient and if you use it more than three times a day it saves you money, and at the end of the trip you can take five minutes to sell it back if you want a return of your three pounds.

Summers Henderson in Somverville, MA USA 08/18/2006

The prices at St. Paul's, The Eye, Tate to Tate cruise were a little higher than stated in the book- but you have to allow for that when you are traveling.

Sandra Williams in Lincoln, NE USA 08/08/2006

As below, it is a picky point but Eburys' is currently offering beer (we were there June 2006).

Joe Palisi in Mt. Pleasant, SC USA 08/05/2006

Admission prices for many sights have gone up. Westminster Abbey is now 10 Pounds, St. Paul's Cathedral is now 9, and the Tower of London is now 15.

Linda in El Segundo, CA USA 08/04/2006

Rates on the Original Big Bus sightseeing tour are 18.5 pounds now, just normal inflation

Anthony O'Connor in Alexandria , VA USA 07/28/2006

A 1 way tube ride in zones 1-2 is now 3£! Yikes.

Sonja Kalbfleisch in Portland, OR USA 07/16/2006

I just wanted to let you know the tour for the Original London Sightseeing Bus did not honor the discount you mention in the book. I even read her your comments about raising bloody hell(which I didn't) and still nothing. Sorry...

Sarah Kraeszig in Island Lake, Il USA 07/16/2006

My 13 year old son was really looking forward to Segaworld at Picadilly Circus. When we got there we were told that it no longer existed. It had been replaced by a "fun zone".

Cheryl Krauter-Leonard in El Cerrito, CA USA 07/14/2006

Time Out London's guide for children is not that good. I purchsed it on your recommendation and found it less useful than your own guide. Maybe there's something better that you could recommend? You also say to "skip the famous places" but we took our child to Petrus and it worked out really well. She was well-behaved and they loved her.

A. Lee in Boulder, CO USA 07/09/2006

1. In London Tube stations, they no longer sell carneys, pack of 10 tickets any longer.

2. There is Southern Express train between Gatwick airport and Victoria Train Station, it is a lot cheaper than the Gatwick Express, and takes the same amount of time.

May Mui in Austin, TX USA 07/03/2006

Looking at the Victoria Station map on page 271 in the "Sleeping" section, items 1 and 11 are transposed. (Lime Tree and Cherry Court Hotels)

Jenny Lo's Tea House does not exist. We tried to find it but it is closed and the location is undergoing renovation.

[Editor's Note: Thanks for the feedback. The map on page 271 has been corrected. Regarding Jenny Lo's Tea House, they are still open as of 10/16/06. Could you have been looking for the recently closed Mr. Wu's Chinese Buffet?]

David Patlovany in Houston, Te USA 07/02/2006

We stayed at the Winchester B&B. It has made some upgrades since the publication of 2006. The hotel now takes credit cards. A few updates include free computer access for emails, TVs,telephones in each room and tea and coffee making in the room.

Rose Wisner in Newcastle, WA USA 07/02/2006

The map at the beginning of the book is missing one of the underground stations being Chancery Lane between Holburn and St. Paul's on the Central Line (the map is the one of East London, not the Underground map)

Jean Mackie in Nanaimo, BC Canada 06/28/2006

Our early June, 2006 trip to London was the first time my wife and I have received incorrect information or advice from a Rick Steves Guidebook (London 2006). We offer the following for your verification:

1. We choose to take our family (10 of us) to the Belgravia Pub in the Victoria Station area (P.296) for our evening dinner. We found a smoke filled pub with no non-smoking areas, and a menu limited to snacks (no entrees).

2. Another night, we took our family to The Lord Moon of the Mall Pub (P.291) for dinner. The book says that this is a smoke free pub and that dinners are served Mon-Fri until 21:30. It is not smoke free and they stop serving dinner at 18:00.

3. You list a phone number to order tickets for Les Miserables on P.316. I used this number to order tickets to pick up at 'will call'. They gave me a confirmation number after I placed the order. When I got to the Queen's Theatre the day before the performance, they didn't know anything about the order. They said my confirmation number wasn't a format that they had ever seen. After a considerable time and a good deal of anxiety, they were able to find the company that brokered the tickets. The RS Book lists the number as the "Box Office". It is not, and was a company that the box office did not recognize.

I hope you will be able to verify my observation and make corrections as required. I want to continue to believe in the RS Guidebooks for future travels, but my confidence has been weakened.

[Editor's Note: We're sorry for any misdirection you may have received from our guidebook. We will investigate the correct box office number for the Queen's Theatre and make changes for our 2007 edition. Regarding pub hours and smoking sections, these can and do change without notice and may have changed after our annual research trip. You will be pleased to hear that England will enact a total smoking ban in public spaces such as pubs and restaurants sometime in summer 2007.]

Tom Roberts in Dahlonega, GA USA 06/26/2006

Good news from Windsor Castle: the admission fee includes the audio tour, which was wonderful and very helpful throughout the castle, chapel, and grounds. This is not very obvious when you pay; we were fortunate that one of the guards sent us back to pick it up. At any rate, tourists are not on their own anymore.

Rob Phillips in League City, TX USA 06/07/2006

My family just got back from an 8-day trip to London. As avid Harry Potter fans, we were intersted in seeing Platform 9 3/4. I think it's important to point out that while the Harry Potter movie was filmed at Platform FOUR, the photo-op with the sign that says "Platform 9 3/4" is tucked in an alcove behind the footbridge near Platform EIGHT, not four.

Kristy in Albany, NY USA 06/07/2006

British Museum - p 135: Historical note correction. Sargon the II laid seige to the Israelite capital of Samaria (not Jerusalem, capital of neighbouring Judah). Most of the real work for the 3 year seige was done by his predecessor, Shalmaneser V. and Sargon got the glory.

D Maltsbegrer in Boerne, TX USA 05/26/2006

Page 325 discusses how to get to Bath using the Evan Evans tour bus company. The tour via Stonehenge to Bath is not listed on their site, but another one is, via Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath. However, the way they do those trips in the summer months are: first to Windsor, then Bath and last Stonehenge. They accomodated us and stopped at Stonehenge for us before Bath, which was very nice of them, but I would not count on it. Please verify that this is actually possible. I banked on it, and could have been burned. 05/22/06

Elisabeth Bier in Milwaukee, WI USA 05/23/2006

All attractions have raised their prices

Pat Siwajek in Toledo, Oh USA 05/14/2006

the cost of a room for two at the Methodist International Centre is a whopping 130 GBP per night vs the 85 GBP listed in the 2006 London book. I did find out though that a person can buy a membership for 113 GBP which for us staying for 7 nights saved us some money. with the year long membership the cost for two is indeed 85 GBP per night which is a 30% discount off the rate.

Chere Weiss in Kelso, WA USA 04/29/2006

Yes -- in the sidebar box talking about the Anglican Communion, it's noted that St. Paul's is the "nucleus" of the the communion. This is false. St. Paul's is the cathedral church of London. The "nucleus" of the Anglican Communion is Canturbury Cathedral, in Canterbury -- ecclesiastical seat of the Archbishop of Canturbury, who is the Primate of the world's 70 million Anglicans.

Steve in Pasadena, CA USA 04/17/2006

London 2006: Trafalger Square - the pedastal in the NW corner now has a statue on it. The statue is a nude of Alison Lapper entitled 'Alison Lapper Pregnant.' She is a woman without arms and with short legs who gave birth to and cares for a child. It seems somewhat out of place, so may be only temporary. Also, Lord Nelson is being cleaned or renovated. The column and the lions are covered with scaffolding.

John Allen in Raleigh, NC USA 04/09/2006

St. Martin's in the Field's requires that you pay for the brass rubbing. You should get a reservation to sit in Dicken's favorite seat at "Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese." At the National Library the Diamond Sutra has been taken from display and "probably will not return to public viewing because of its condition."

Dan Deans in Ashburn, VA USA 03/28/2006

The 5th floor of the cold, stark, industrial Tate Modern is currently CLOSED and only the 3rd floor of the collection is open. We went hoping to see Impressionists and Post-Impressionists but were disappointed to find only 1 Matisse collage and 1 late Monet on display in the ENTIRE MUSEUM.

Charlotte McNally in Atlanta, GA USA 03/22/2006

We just returned from our trip to London. Nearly every attraction that we went to had increased its prices from what's in the guidebook. Westminster Abbey is 10 pounds, the Original Bus Tour is 18 pounds, Tower of London, Churchill Musuem and Cabinet War Rooms, and London Eye were also more expensive. Plan on spending more money for your sightseeing.

Angel in Chicago, IL USA 03/18/2006

The Lord Moon of the Mall Pub off Trafalgar Sq. (pg. 291)allows smoking in the front but has a non-smoking section in the rear. Please add that hotel VAT taxes are refundable IF you are there on business, not pleasure.

Barb in Tacoma, WA USA 03/16/2006

The train company that operates between Paddington and Windsor is now Great Western not Tameslink. The book says the station is called "Windsor Central" but the actual name of the station is "Windsor & Eton Central". This is how it is listed on the automatic ticket machines.

Michael Schneider ny USA 03/14/2006

Mr. Wu's chinese food buffet has moved from Old Compton Street to Irving Street, between Leicester Square and Charing Cross Road

Randall Moory in Sacramento, CA USA 03/13/2006

The Magna Carta is not on display at the British Library right now. It will be back in April '06. We saw it at Salisbury Cathedral as part of our trip to Stonehenge. The entrance prices has gone up a pound or two at a few places. Our fifteen-year-old son got into the usual places at a reduced price.

Linda S. Evans in North Wales, PA USA 03/01/2006

The tourist information office in Cambridge is on Wheeler St, not Benet, and it isn't on the corner as your map shows. The streets are small, and then name changes from Benet to Wheeler without much of a turn.

Kandy Cassano in Memphis, TN USA 02/15/2006

London taxi tariff #1 goes from 6am to 8pm (20:00) Mon-Fri, not 18:00 per page 29 of London 2006. Tariff #2 goes from 8pm to 10pm and Sat & Sun 6am to 10pm. Tariff #3 from 10pm to 6am and public holidays. For typical fares and tariff codes check out http://www.tfl.gov.uk/pco/taxi_fares.shtml

Gary Westerlund in Kent, WA USA 02/02/2006

Just got back from London! The Tube fares went up on 2 January (http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/fares-tickets/2006/index.shtml), and the Tate Modern is being totally rearranged (http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/CollectionDisplays?venueid=2)!!!!

Wanderlust Chick in New York, NY USA 01/04/2006