London · the Mini Rough Guide

What strikes visitors more than anything about London is the sheer size of the place. With a population of eight million, it is easily Europe's largest city, spreading across an area of more than 600 square miles from its core on the River Thames. Londoners identify with the neighbourhoods in which they work or live, which often feel more like villages. Ideal if you're here for a weekend, this pocket edition of the Rough Guide to London will give you a Londoner's inside feel for the city. It is an essential tool, whatever your tastes or budget.