Step by Step London reveals this iconic capital through a selection of clearly laid-out walks and tours, complemented by beautiful pictures and a wealth of practical information. The guide starts with Recommended Tours, with London's best tours for foodies, families, and art fans, among others. In the Overview, an engaging introduction reveals essential background information on London's culture, geography, and lifestyle, plus the lowdown on food, drink, shopping, entertainment, and local history. This provides all the background information needed to set the walks and tours in context. The Walks and Tours section features 20 self-guided routes, from the traditional big royal sights, and the attractions of the National Galleries, Covent Garden and Soho, to the historic City of London, the vibrant South Bank and the new Olympic sites, with trips further afield to leafy Hampstead and maritime Greenwich. Each of the tours has an easy-to-follow map and hand-picked places to eat and drink en route. The Directory incorporates a fact-packed A to Z of practical information, plus selective hotel, restaurant and nightlife listings.