London Like a Local

By the People Who Call It Home

Author DK Travel
Hardcover
$18.99 US
On sale Feb 24, 2026 | 192 Pages | 9780241719022

Uncover London and everything the British capital has to offer with this fantastic insider’s guide that will have you walking around like a local in no time

Whether you’re a Londoner looking to find your city’s best-kept secrets or a first-time traveler seeking an authentic experience from a local’s perspective, this stylish guide makes sure you discover the real side of this incredible city.

This one-of-a-kind travel guide to London includes:

   • Two-color, bold modern design with contemporary illustrations throughout
   • Narrative style throughout, making the local, personal voice central to every entry
   • Structured by six themes and subsequent sub-themes, rather than areas, to echo how people are traveling, rather than where. Themes include Eat, Drink, Shop, and more!
   • Each entry includes its unique address so readers can pinpoint precisely where they are heading 
   • Each theme ends with a tour spread, dedicated to a specific interest or experience, such as "A Day of Vintage Shopping In East London" and "A Night Out in Dalston"
   • Created keeping in mind readers traveling in a post-Covid world

Something for everyone

Home to world-class art galleries, stately parks, and an enticing number of food markets, this cosmopolitan capital is a cultural colossus! Go beyond the National Gallery and the London Eye and unearth the secret side of the city. Who better to guide you to it than locals? 

Whether you’re an art fan, love exploring forest and parks, or fancy yourself a snack at one of London’s many food markets, this cosmopolitan capital is a cultural colossus. If you’re looking to discover a hidden side of the city, then who better to guide you than a local?

From the best brunch spots and dive bars to the ultimate thrift stores and nightlife, this London guidebook will help you find all the local’s favorite hangout spots and hidden haunts. Browse Hackney’s alternative markets for vintage treasures, pick up seasonal produce at Surrey Docks Farm and linger over a drink in Brixton’s favorite beer garden. 

More in the series

From Paris and New York to San Francisco and Tokyo, there are more places to discover with these niche local guides! Written by the people who call it home, the Like A Local series from DK takes you beyond the tourist track to experience the heart and soul of each city!
DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

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Uncover London and everything the British capital has to offer with this fantastic insider’s guide that will have you walking around like a local in no time

Whether you’re a Londoner looking to find your city’s best-kept secrets or a first-time traveler seeking an authentic experience from a local’s perspective, this stylish guide makes sure you discover the real side of this incredible city.

This one-of-a-kind travel guide to London includes:

   • Two-color, bold modern design with contemporary illustrations throughout
   • Narrative style throughout, making the local, personal voice central to every entry
   • Structured by six themes and subsequent sub-themes, rather than areas, to echo how people are traveling, rather than where. Themes include Eat, Drink, Shop, and more!
   • Each entry includes its unique address so readers can pinpoint precisely where they are heading 
   • Each theme ends with a tour spread, dedicated to a specific interest or experience, such as "A Day of Vintage Shopping In East London" and "A Night Out in Dalston"
   • Created keeping in mind readers traveling in a post-Covid world

Something for everyone

Home to world-class art galleries, stately parks, and an enticing number of food markets, this cosmopolitan capital is a cultural colossus! Go beyond the National Gallery and the London Eye and unearth the secret side of the city. Who better to guide you to it than locals? 

Whether you’re an art fan, love exploring forest and parks, or fancy yourself a snack at one of London’s many food markets, this cosmopolitan capital is a cultural colossus. If you’re looking to discover a hidden side of the city, then who better to guide you than a local?

From the best brunch spots and dive bars to the ultimate thrift stores and nightlife, this London guidebook will help you find all the local’s favorite hangout spots and hidden haunts. Browse Hackney’s alternative markets for vintage treasures, pick up seasonal produce at Surrey Docks Farm and linger over a drink in Brixton’s favorite beer garden. 

More in the series

From Paris and New York to San Francisco and Tokyo, there are more places to discover with these niche local guides! Written by the people who call it home, the Like A Local series from DK takes you beyond the tourist track to experience the heart and soul of each city!

Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

dk.com/travel View titles by DK Travel

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