{"product_id":"london-the-extraordinary-guide-an-insider-tour-of-art-food-and-culture-9780789344342","title":"London: The Extraordinary Guide: An Insider Tour of Art, Food, and Culture","description":"\u003cb\u003eGo beyond the ordinary with this beautifully illustrated travelogue and guidebook to find the real London.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExplore the authentic side of London, with a richly photographed, intoxicating mix of history and the cosmopolitan present day. Perfect for an adventurous traveler --where \u003ci\u003eThe Rough Guide \u003c\/i\u003ecrowd meets the \u003ci\u003eWallpaper \u003c\/i\u003eaudience--this book is for anyone yearning to be inspired and excited by travel, and who is hungry for the less obvious. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinary Guide: London\u003c\/i\u003e will take you on a local's tour of this famously multicultural city. Beyond the iconic buildings, grand architecture, and famous museums, discover the village-like enclaves and quaint neighborhoods that make up many of the city's postcodes. From West London--where rainbow-colored terraces and pretty, Instagrammable mews rub shoulders with Portobello Road's vintage and antique markets--to East, where Shoreditch's thriving art scene of street murals, galleries, and studios form an ever-changing backdrop to the food stalls and pop-up cafes that are home to some of the best international cuisine in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is a chapter for each of the key neighborhoods along with maps, walking itineraries, and lists of the essential pit stops along the way. Whether you're planning a trip, have already been and want a keepsake to remember the city by, or are simply sitting at home longing to be somewhere else, this is the ideal book for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eValentine Benoist\u003c\/b\u003e's articles appear in \u003ci\u003eLe Fooding\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeau Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLe Figaro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eL'Express Styles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGrazia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVice-Munchies\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMetropolitan\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2017, she published \u003ci\u003eÀ Tables London\u003c\/i\u003e, a book listing the fifty must-try London restaurants. \u003cb\u003eLaura Jalbert\u003c\/b\u003e studied contemporary art for several years before devoting herself to her true passion: gastronomy. Since then, the food stylist, photographer, and Franquette supper club founder divides her time between London and Sète, France.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rizzoli Universe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51648746782994,"sku":"9780789344342","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6dbcb143-3139-410d-b1f5-13c25dfe0e29.jpg?v=1759833154","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/london-the-extraordinary-guide-an-insider-tour-of-art-food-and-culture-9780789344342","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}