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Many thanks to Ann Harper, Jasmin Tonge, Kevin and Maki Fallows, Rosemary Hadow, Lily Greensmith, Antonia Mavromatidou, Arabella Sneddon, Bill Moran, Jim Peake, my ever-helpful co-authors and a big debt of gratitude again to Daisy, Tim and Emma.
Researching in London is always a joy, due in large part to the company of a great bunch of friends and London-based Lonely Planet writers and editors. Particular thanks go to Kurt Crommelin, Rob Carpenter, Tim Benzie, Paul Joseph, Marcus O’Donnell, Suzannah and Oliver de Montfort, Damian Harper, Emilie Filou, Steve Fallon, Tasmin Waby, Brana Vladisavljevic, Anna Tyler and James Smart for your company and encouragement.
Many thanks to fellow authors Emilie Filou, Damian Harper and Peter Dragicevich for their advice and suggestions along the way. Fellow Blue Badge Tourist Guides – too many to name – were also of great help, especially Lia Lalli. As always, I'd like to state my admiration, gratitude and great love for my partner Michael Rothschild especially in this year when wedding bells will peel.
Big thanks to my friends Catherine, Philippe, Kathleen and Nikki who came along during research and made it so enjoyable. Thanks also to my co-writers Steve, Damian and Peter for all the destination sharing. And finally, thank you to my wonderful husband Adolfo for joining me when possible, and our one-and-only Miss Dynamite, aka Sasha, for reminding me that life is all about simple pleasures.
Climate map data adapted from Peel MC, Finlayson BL & McMahon TA (2007) ‘Updated World Map of the Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification’, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 11, 163344.
Cover photograph: Traditional uniform of a guard outside St James's Palace, Julian Love / AWL ©
This 11th edition of Lonely Planet’s London guidebook was researched and written by Damian Harper, Peter Dragicevich, Steve Fallon and Emilie Filou.
This guidebook was produced by the following:
Destination Editor James Smart
Product Editor Shona Gray
Senior Cartographer Mark Griffiths
Book Designers Mazzy Prinsep & Wibowo Rusili
Assisting Editors Katie Connolly, Gabby Innes, Susan Paterson, Monique Perrin, Fionn Twomey, Simon Williamson
Cover Researcher Naomi Parker
Thanks to Janet Austin, Peter Cruttenden, Kirsten Rawlings
Ebook thanks to Ruth Cosgrove, Julie Dodkins, Blazej Hadzik, Craig Kilburn, Wayne Murphy, John Taufa, Yanxiang Wang, Juan Winata.