Quiet London
$16.95
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Description
England's capital is a big, exciting, bustling city. But not everyone wants to be in a busy, noisy place. Sometimes Londoners and visitors alike need somewhere peaceful where they can talk, relax or read a book. This charming guide can show you where to find these hidden, peaceful places in the midst of the capital's hustle and bustle. From lesser known gardens and parks to tucked away cafes and galleries, this unique and original guide will take you off the beaten track in search of attractive places where you don't need to strain to hear each other speak! A city guide like no other, it is full of interesting and quiet places to meet, drink, eat, swim, rest, shop, sleep or read, with short descriptions, travel and contact details for each place and illustrated with simple but atmospheric photographs. A must-have guide for both Londoners and visitors to the capital.Where can Londoners and visitors find quiet places to meet and talk?
London is an exciting place to be, but not everyone wants to be in a noisy environment listening to loud music. Perhaps they want to be somewhere where they can read a book, or sit and linger for a while. Many visitors to the capital long to discover places off the beaten track – find a delightful garden to sit in or a tree-lined walk by a river.
Busy Londoners are often looking for somewhere to go which is an alternative to lively venues; a place where things are understated rather than grabbing their attention…
Quiet London is a guide to quiet places to meet, drink, eat, swim, rest, shop, sleep or read. It includes interesting, attractive places where people don’t have to strain to hear each other speak. There are short descriptions for each venue, alongside travel and contact details and simple but atmospheric photographs in colour and black and white.
Siobhan Wall is a writer and artist. She has worked as a senior lecturer, teaching photography, cultural studies, video production and fine art for over ten years at universities in London and Oxford. Her artwork has been exhibited alongside Paula Rego and at the Whitechapel Art Gallery and ICA in London. She is the author of Quiet London, Quiet Amsterdam and Quiet Paris. She lives Amsterdam.
John Sandoe Books
10 Blacklands Terrace
Chelsea SW3 2SR
020 7589 9473
www.johnsandoe.com
Open Monday to Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm, Wednesday 9:30am -7:30pm
Sunday 12pm to 6pm
Closed on bank holidays and Sundays before a bank holiday Monday
This Chelsea bookshop opened in the 1950s and since then has maintained its deservedly excellent reputation as an independent literary bookshop. You will find an eclectic array of books piled up on every available surface of this 18th-century building, making this a fantastic place to browse and while away a winter afternoon. Their history and current affairs selection are particularly strong, with books ranging from an unusual version of the Crusades from both a Muslim and Christian perspective, to timely accounts of the resent collapse of the global economy.
Nearest underground station: Sloane Square
Buses 11, 19, 22, 211, 319 stop nearby.
The building is accessible on the ground floor for people using a wheelchair, but the other floors are impassable for anyone with mobility problems.
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Museums
Libraries
Parks, gardens and nature reserves
Places to relax and retreat centres
Places of worship
Small shops
Restaurants and cafes
Bookshops
Places to have afternoon tea
Art galleries
Pubs and wine bars
Hotels and places to stay
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