London For Dummies, 6th Edition

For all its historic panache, time-honored traditions, quaint corners, and associations with royal pomp and ceremony, London is very
much a modern European city. London is a rich blend of the very old and the very new, with attractions ranging from the Tower of London,
begun in 1066, to the Tate Modern gallery, which opened in 2000. It’s big, too, both in size and population; more than 9 million people reside in
the 1,611-sq.-km (622-sq.-mile) megalopolis known as Greater London. For first-time visitors, London can be a bit of a challenge. But with some
advance planning and useful information under your belt, making the trip will be easier and even more enjoyable than you thought. London
may be far from where you live, but for many people, a trip to England is like going home.