Whether living in London or visiting for business or pleasure you will find Mayfair one of the most luxurious areas in the city.
Positioned in the heart of Central London's West End and made famous as the most expensive destination on the Monopoly board Mayfair boasts some of the most exclusive addresses and world's busiest shopping districts where road after road is lined with the latest designer goodies to tempt your will power.
If you believe in retail therapy or have a tast of the highlife, visiting Mayfair is the equivelant of a generous helping of Château Petrus served in the golden Cup of Christ.
Shops, Shops and More Shops
Favourite destinations for those with cash to splash are the upmarket shoppers' havens of Old Bond Street, New Bond Street, Regent Street, Conduit Street and Jermyn Street.
At one time Bond Street was best known for top end art dealers and antique shops, clustered around the London office of Sotheby's auction house, which has been in Bond Street for over a hundred years, and of the Fine Art Society, present on the street since its foundation in 1876. A few of these remain, but most of the shops are now occupied by fashion boutiques, including branches of most of the leading premium priced designer brands in the world.
Regent Street is home to the largest Apple store worldwide, Austin Reed's flagship store, Dickens & Jones - the upmarket brand of House of Fraser - and every kid's favourite, the six story Hamley's toy store amongst other luxury brands.
Salubrious Conduit Street is home to fashion icon Vivienne Westwood's flagship store at number 44, where you will find the most beautifully cut clothes currently made in combination with Vivienne's unique, celebrated, visionary designs.
Jermyn Street dates back to 1664 when Charles ll authorised the Earl of St Albans, Henry Jermyn, to develop the site near St James's Palace. Garnering a world renowned reputation for gentlemen's fashion with a primary focus on bespoke shirts. The street has retained it's reputation for men's fashion with many traditional shops that you would struggle to fine anywhere else in the world. Fine art and antiques stores compliment the traditional feel whilst several women's fashion boutiques break the male dominance.
At 91 Jermyn Street you will find Dave West's Abracadabra restaurant. Lunchtimes and afternoons at Abracadabra are favourites for well healed residents and travellers taking a break from a hard days shopping to enjoy the great value two-for-one lunch offer.
91 Jermyn Street is also the home to Forbidden London, a nightlife concierge, PR & Media company specialising in working with the leading London clubs in Mayfair. |
