Sightseeing A comprehensive guide to 6500 tourist sites - cities and villages; cathedrals, abbeys, and parish churches; castles and gardens; museums and galleries; prehistoric and Roman sites - with full information on local history, folklore, specialties, and customs. Hotels and Restaurants Ratings and descriptions of nearly 7000 hotels, pubs, and restaurants, all of them offering good value and a special ambience. Shopping and Recreation 4000 different activities for children and adults, including sports, London theatre, canal trips, birdwatching, long walks, shopping for antiques and local crafts, and more. A Supremely Practical Guide To smooth your way to America's most popular foreign travel destination, The Hachette Guide to Great Britain includes an introduction designed to eliminate problems before they occur; concise but comprehensive information on travel to and around the country, with suggested itineraries and special tips for the handicapped and for people traveling with children; calendars of cultural events, festivals, and holidays; useful addresses for visitors looking for gardens, art, antiques, campsites, hiking and cycling routes, summer or winter sports - more than a dozen categories in all.