Bøker av Emmy Watts

- The ultimate guide to London's hidden gems and unexpected delights Think you know London? Think again. Behind unassuming doors and just a few steps away from buzzing inner-city streets, London offers a truly mind-boggling wealth of places to explore - from hidden rooftop courtyards and Roman ruins to eerie foot tunnels beneath the Thames and clandestine cocktail bars. Whether it's a 100-year-old underground postal railway you're after, or a token-operated book vending machine, this book will guide you down the city's most unexpected avenues. Simply slide open the trick bookcase and step into your new favorite London haunt.

This photographic exploration of the world's most imaginative and surprising playscapes spans artist-designed play sculptures, picturesque soft play spaces and wildly creative conceptual playgrounds, from Copenhagen to Canberra, via Bangkok and Beijing. Discover over 100 playful environments - some recently installed, others currently serving their third generation of children, some private and many more public, but all united by their originality, visual appeal and power to help children unleash their creativity and adventurous spirit.

Once used for transporting goods to keep the capital''s industry chugging along, London''s canals now form a maze of delightful walking, biking and boating routes. The city has swapped barges and towpaths for engines and roads, and in its place life has sprouted from the canal banks, transforming these waterways into hives of cultural activity. Amble through the quaint beauty of Paddington''s Little Venice, cycle along the River Lea to the marshy expanse of Walthamstow Wetlands or take a waterside table in one of Hackney Wick''s bustling bars and watch the world (and the narrowboats) go by. This is part of a growing series of opinionated guides which offer straight-talking insider''s advice on what to do and see in London

Look at a London tube map and you''d be forgiven for thinking there wasn''t much going on south of the river. But you''d be gravely mistaken. Home to diverse communities, thriving creative institutions and countless exciting food and drink options, south London is an integral part of the capital''s varied arts scene. Mooch around some of London''s best galleries, get lost in its sprawling green spaces, feast on culinary delights from all corners of the world and visit that famous pink staircase - south London has it all and more - you just have to know where to find it. This is part of a growing series of opinionated guides which offer no-nonsense insider''s advice on what to do and see in Britain.

A new look at the best of the old. You don't need us to tell you that people travel from all over the world to visit London's museums. But while you've probably already plodded round the V&A and gawped at dinosaur skeletons at the Natural History Museum, this guide will introduce you to all the greatest collections, archives and house museums that you've never heard of - but won't be able to stop talking about once you visit. From elephant skulls at the Grant Museum to hidden masterpieces at Leighton House and medical memorabilia at St Bart's Hospital, there's more to discover than Egyptian mummies and medieval manuscripts (although those are excellent too).

Margate''s tide has turned. Once seen as a faded seaside town, it is now a vibrant harbour of creativity. Whether you''re into modern art, indie boutiques, natural wine or just want to stuff your face with fish and chips and flop into the sea, it''s time to explore this revitalised dreamland. From mysterious grottos to seaside small plates, we will help you to make the most out of the sea-breeze. Emmy Watts (brilliant author of our Opinionated Guides to Free London and Eco London) is back with a pithy and highly opinionated selection of the coolest, most creative places in Margate. This is part of a growing series of opinionated guides which offer straight-talking insider s advice.

Some people say you shouldn''t take your kids to nice restaurants. Well, we disagree. London is full of excellent eateries with inventive, progressive menus that are also family-friendly, fun and fuss-free. Emmy Watts (brilliant author of our Opinionated Guide to Kids'' London) is back with expert advice on where to get both white table cloths and red ketchup. This book avoids the obvious or tired high street chains and replaces them with surprising finds that will please both tired parents and wired children alike, and where, if you want to linger over your dessert, they can tire themselves out on arcade games, bowling alleys, pinball machines and soft play. From mouth watering mezze to scrumptious street food (as well as plenty of pizzas, pastas and pancakes, of course), your little Londoners will be certified foodies in no time.

London isn''t quite the urban jungle some parent''s fear: it''s positively packed with playgrounds which, even on overcast days, will bring out a sunny disposition in not just your kids, but also in you, however shattered you may be inside. Emmy Watts (brilliant author of our Opinionated Guide to Kids'' London) is back with advice on the very best outdoor playgrounds in the capital. From challenging structures and fairy tale-themed play areas to artist-designed parks and Brutalist rock gardens, this pithy guide will take you on a tour of the most innovative, aesthetically pleasing and downright weird playgrounds from Hackney to Hammersmith. Whether your little Londoner is a fearless scrambler or a nature-loving dreamer, there are enough swings (and roundabouts, treehouses and monkey bars) for everyone so you won''t go climbing up the walls.

- This guide is absolute proof that the best things in London (and life) are freeThere's more to the capital than overpriced coffee and unaffordable housing. Leave your wallet at home, pick up this guide and have a golden time without spending any silver. From sky-high gardens to riotous gigs, inspiring lectures to roller discos, the activities in this book prove that the best things in life (and London) are free. Emmy Watts (brilliant author of our Opinionated Guides to Eco London and Kids' London) is back with an unabashedly opinionated selection of the coolest, most creative places in the capital.

London is full of things to do with kids. The problem is many of them are a high-stress, plastic-filled, over-priced parents'' nightmare. That''s where our highly opinionated guide comes in. Emmy Watts (brilliant author of our Opinionated Guide to Kids'' London) is back with advice on the very best things to do with not-so-little Londoners. From climbing walls to trampoline parks, interactive art galleries to slime-making workshops, discover Emmy''s unabashedly opinionated selection of the coolest, most creative places in the capital - guaranteed to inspire adults and big kids alike.