Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers how to see a Shakespearean play in the original Globe Theatre or explore the nightlife of Blackpool? With Rick Steves’ England 2008, travelers can experience Steves’ favorite destinations in London, Bath, York, the Cotswolds, the Lake District, Manchester, and the Sussex Downs — economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, this guide includes opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights, friendly places to eat and sleep, suggested day plans, walking tours and trip itineraries, and clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot. America’s number one authority on travel to Europe, Steves’ time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.