Britain
in a Weekend
Bite-sized itineraries in and around London
Simultaneously a fast-paced contemporary metropolis and a venerable center of history and culture,
London seduces the traveler with infinite possibilities for
an action-packed weekend. Now, with the help of
The New York Times and its expert travel writers and photographers, you can refine choices and cut through tourist clichés to get the
best of Britain in just 36 hours.
Through treasure-house museums and cutting-edge galleries, classic pubs and top-notch theater, discover the best of this buzzing world capital with a selection of lively itineraries, including
thematic and neighborhood specials such as
Literary London, London with Children, East London, and Hampstead. If it’s time to venture further afield, you’ll also find a selection of glorious weekend trips outside of the city, from the
Highlands of Scotland to sleepy Welsh villages, the dreaming spires of
Oxford to beachside bliss in
Brighton.
Featured destinations: London, Literary London, East London, London with Children, Hampstead, Brighton, Oxford, Cambridge, Birmingham, Liverpool, South Wales, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Highlands & Isle of Skye.
From Abu Dhabi to Zurich, trust TASCHEN’s New York Times 36 Hours series with your next travel adventure.
The editor
Barbara Ireland edits the 36 Hours, Explorer, and forthcoming Cultured Traveler series of travel books in collaboration with The New York Times and TASCHEN. A writer and editor based in upstate New York, she is a former deputy Travel editor and deputy Op-Ed page editor at The New York Times. She is a graduate of Cornell University and was a John S. Knight journalism fellow at Stanford University.
The New York Times 36 Hours.
London & Beyond
Flexicloth, 5.4 x 7.7 in., 0.41 lb, 80 pages
