If you're the type of traveler who prefers exploring a city at your own pace to hitting up the big tourist attractions, you'll want to grab this unusual "guide for curious wanderers" before your next trip across the Pond! (It's a simply fascinating read for armchair travelers, too.) The beautifully illustrated pages highlight details and oddities around London that offer fascinating insight into the metropolis's nearly 2,000-year history, from natural wonders to architectural marvels to secret symbols. Detailed maps of suggested walking routes help guide your meanderings. As Virginia Woolf said, "to walk alone in London is the greatest rest."