LONDON
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Contents INTRODUC TION
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GUIDE TO THE GUIDE
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RES TAUR ANTS
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DATE NIGHT
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HOTELS
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SHOPPING + SPEC IALT Y FOR KIDS
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SHOPPING + SPEC IALT Y FOR ADULTS 9 9 E XPERIENC ES FOR THE WHOLE FA MILY
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SE ASONAL E VENTS 14 9 SA MPLE ITINER ARIES
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C IT Y TIPS + HELPFUL INFOR M ATION 16 3 PAC KING
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TIPS FROM THE E XPERTS
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NOTES
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01. INTRODUCTION
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LONDON London is one of the most exuberant cities in the world, and among the best places to travel for cultural experiences. Its renowned museums and exhibitions, plays and musicals, high-end shopping and worldclass hotels and restaurants provide endless itineraries, and we are so excited to launch our hardcover guides with London. We have listed the very best of the city, and we are delighted that this guide works for travelers of all ages, especially those with children. We launched Glimpse because we found a gap in the luxury family travel space, and while our guides also work for solo travelers and couples, we have written them with families in mind. We love introducing the world to our little ones, and we hope these guides will make travel with your own a bit easier. Be sure to check out our website glimpseguides.com for current events and updates in each city (especially as some recommendations may have closed). You can also follow us on Instagram @glimpseguides. London Guide by Jordan Rhodes Design by Laurie Nicoud and Analia Pribyl
Please download the corresponding Glimpse app in the app store for maps of London with our recommendations highlighted, directions, current weather, the ability to save your favorites, notes, and quick access to contact information to look up hours of operation.
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If you would like help planning your trip, please reach out to Glimpse Founder Jordan Rhodes at Jordanr@brownelltravel.com. Jordan is an ambassador with Brownell Travel, one of the most prestigious Virtuoso-affiliated travel agencies in the world, and would love to help further curate your vacation.
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GIVE A GLIMPSE
100% of this guide’s profits goes to our charity Give A Glimpse, which gives underserved students the educational gift of travel, whether sponsorships for study abroad programs, travel funding for internships, or travel funding for volunteer opportunities. At Glimpse, we believe that travel is one of the most important forms of education. It has the ability to enhance young minds through connection, independence, and responsibility. More importantly, travel can help develop cultural sensitivity, compassion, and a sense of wonder. We believe that all deserve those experiences. By purchasing this guide or any products we sell on our website, or by hiring us to plan your vacations through our partnership with Brownell Travel agency, you too are helping Give A Glimpse.
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CLEA Give A Glimpse recipient in Rome, 2019
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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A huge thank you to Waris Ahluwalia, Lily Aldridge, Taylor Angino, Carolyn Baring, Dean Burrell, Nicole Castiblanco Silva, Brenden Clark, Jasmine Contomichalos, Angela Engel, Becca W. Flanagan, Sophia Flores, Claiborne Swanson Frank, Rachel Cecil Gurney, Hannah Cecil Harden, Emma HartlandMahon, Ian Malone, Christiane Hill, Phebe Huth, Lucia Ruck Keene, Lauren Bush Lauren, Erdem Moralioglu, Laurie Nicoud, Barrett Norton, Roopal Patel, Laura Paterson, Analia Pribyl, Noah Rhodes, Nicki Rose, Glenn Shaw, Catherine Smith, Melinda Stevens, Heather K. Terry, Rebecca Thomson, Catherine Tompkins, Rosie van Cutsem, Esmeralda Veliz, Olivia Weiss, Khaki Wennstrom, Gucci Westman, Julia Wharton, and Anna Wintour.
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