Christopher Winn takes us on a tour of London's famous underground train line, the Tube, stopping off to reveal the hidden gems of this World-famous city.
London is a city of surprises and variety, over 600 square miles packed full of character, spectacle and sensation. And to really know London you must look beyond the obvious; there are broad vistas and quiet corners, iconic sights and grand boulevards, historic buildings, quaint villages, verdant parks, cobbled alleyways, museums, monuments, statues, markets, theatres, cathedrals and ancient churches.
The best way to see London is to go by London Underground or, 'the Tube'. With 270 stations and over 250 miles of track, the London Tube -- first, best and biggest underground system in the world -- can take you wherever you want to go in the world's most fascinating city.
This book unearths and explores a stupendous range of interesting places, some well known, some less well known, some almost unknown, all of which lie within an easy walk of a Tube station. Taking you to 88 stations and 150 different places of interest, viewpoints, walks, unique museums, historic pubs -- if you want a day out and you want to do something different then London is your town, the Tube is your means and"See London by Tube"is your guide."