Mayfair - Sightseeing, London Areas

Mayfair

That Mayfair is the top property on the Monopoly board is no idle boast. The area extends from Oxford Street in the north to Piccadilly in the south and Hyde Park in the west to Regent Street in the East. The area encompasses stunning residential property and the most exclusive shops in London. The whole area is owned by the Duke of Westminster who is Great Britain's richest man and a stroll around the impeccable streets will illustrate just why this is. Mayfair is also home to some of the world's grandest and most prestigious hotels including The Ritz, Brown's, The Dorchester, the Grosvenor House and the delightfully grand Claridge's - if you're unable to afford to stay in one of these opulent places, then at least experience afternoon tea in one - but do ensure you wear a jacket and tie.

The glorious Burlington Arcade which runs from Piccadilly to Burlington Gardens was built in 1819 and is patrolled by top-hatted Beadles who enforce the rules of 'no singing, whistling or hurrying'! If you turn right at the Burlington Gardens end of the arcade, you'll find Savile Row, world famous for its fine bespoke tailoring. Turn left out of the arcade and you'll find Bond Street, the smartest shopping street in London with more 'By Royal Appointments' than any other! Here you'll find the chicest clothes and the most expensive jewellery around with famous names like Aspreys, Tiffanys and Cartier wherever you look.

Mayfair is also home to the Museum of Mankind which houses exhibits from foreign lands and the Royal Academy where constantly rotating exhibitions can display anything from the French Impressionists to Old Masters. A walk around the streets of Mayfair is a true delight - from Berkeley Square to Park Lane, there are endless sources of visual richness.

Nearest Underground stops: Green Park, Bond Street, Hyde Park Corner