Welcome to A Year in London, an exhaustive guide to 365 days in the most exciting, inspiring, beguiling, engaging city in the world! London is a vast, sprawling collage of a city that`s like no other, with so much to thrill, fascinate, divert and intrigue you. What began as a Roman trading port 2,000 years ago has swallowed up a thousand villages, hamlets and settlements, and now covers an area of more than 600 square miles with a population of over 8 million. London wasn`t planned as a grand design but evolved piecemeal over many centuries to become what it is today: a chaotic and haphazard ever-changing metropolis with a wealth of attractions, both ancient and modern. London is a world leader in many fields, including architecture, art, business, design, fashion, film, gastronomy, music, publishing, shopping, sport, theatre, television and much more. It`s also (officially) the world`s most cosmopolitan and racially diverse city, which adds immeasurably to its cultural and culinary wealth (in London you can literally eat your way around the world).Its social scene is a lot like the city itself – vibrant, diverse and in a constant state of flux – blending traditional and cutting-edge, world-class and run-of-the-mill, brilliant and bizarre, grimy and glorious. Above all, London is a cool city that doesn`t take itself too seriously. London is also the world`s leading tourist destination – attracting over 30 million visitors a year – with more world-class attractions than any other city: fascinating museums and galleries; beautiful parks and gardens; majestic palaces and grand houses; superb restaurants and bars; innovative theatre, cinema and comedy; pioneering music and dance; and much more. While A Year in London doesn`t neglect the star attractions, it also takes you off the beaten track to many lesser-known but no less worthy places – the `secret` hidden corners beloved by long-time Londoners. Whether your idea of a good time is a stroll around an art gallery or a frenzied dance at a hip nightspot, an evening at the theatre or a night in a pub downing pints of real ale, you`ll find it in London.Whether you`re nine or 90, a drinker or a thinker, gay or straight, night owl or early bird – you`ll never lack things to do in this charismatic capital. From refined to hair-raising, laid-back to frantic, arty to artless, we`ve included activities that will add a bit of spice to anyone`s life. The variety and number of London`s leisure opportunities is boundless – conservative estimates put it at over 1,500 events every week – and A Year in London can only provide a snapshot of the possibilities. Nevertheless, we`ve tried to include something for everyone – singles and couples, families and kids, the young and young at heart, and everyone in between. There are two suggestions for every day of the year – contrasting or complementary – adding up to around 750 activities, so there`s no shortage of inspiration. As the great man of letters Samuel Johnson famously said, “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford”, a sentiment that`s even more relevant today than when Johnson voiced it in 1777. In London there`s always something new, unexpected or unexplored to capture your imagination and fire your enthusiasm.So when you`re seeking something to prise you off the sofa on a Sunday afternoon or a diversion to keep the kids amused, entertaining an out-of-town friend or trying to impress a special date, you`re bound to find something interesting to do in London. All you need is a sense of adventure, an open mind – and this book!

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