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Dec 22, 2014 · per adult (price varies by group size) James Bond Ultimate Spy Taxi Tour. Full-day Tours. from. $656.13. per group (up to 6) The area. Neighborhood: Mayfair. Set beside some of London's best parks and home to world-class galleries, luxurious hotels, and famed thoroughfares, the ultra upscale Mayfair is one of London's most exclusive haunts.
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The History of Mayfair. Situated in the heart of Mayfair, Grosvenor Square symbolised the apex of Georgian society. It exemplified a remarkable feat of estate planning and stewardship on the part of the Grosvenor family. The square was built in the 1720s pursuant to the marriage in 1677 between Sir Thomas Grosvenor and property heiress Mary ...
Adrian Gaut. While Robin Birley regenerates the southwest corner of Mayfair, Chris Corbin and Jeremy King are doing the same for what used to be a patch of no-man’s-land in the northwest. Corbin ...
- St James’s Park
- K2 Telephone Boxes
- Afternoon Tea at Claridge’s
- Royal Academy of Arts
- Pickering Place
- St James’s Palace
- Down Street Station
- Berkeley Square
- Handel & Hendrix
- Christie’s and Sotheby’s
The prettiest of London’s Royal Parks (no, there’s no question as far as I’m concerned), St James’s Park nestles between Buckingham Palace and Westminster. There are plenty of colourful borders providing a backdrop for a sunny picnic and spectacular photo opportunities of Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards and The London Eye. Keep an eye out for the p...
Few iconic designs shout London as much as theK2 Telephone Boxes. There are surprisingly few bright red boxes remaining around the city today, but if you look inside the entrance to the Royal Academy just off Piccadilly you can see the originals that kicked the whole famous craze off. These are Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s original prototypes – and th...
One of the most quintessentially British things to do in Mayfair is to stop for a spot ofafternoon teaat the world-famous hotel Claridge’s. The origins of the iconic afternoon tea are believed to date back to 1840, when Anna Russell, 7thDuchess of Bedford, needed something to curb her appetite between lunch and dinner. Serving freshly prepared cupc...
The historic Royal Academy of Arts lies a little outside the heart of Mayfair, in Piccadilly. Having funded a series of incredible artists for more than250 years, the Academy offers an array of different artistic exhibitions, from its permanent collection that features some highly prestigious artists, to its famous annual Summer Exhibition that hig...
England’s smallest square takes some finding. So much so that without knowing where it is, chances are you’ll walk right past the narrow walkway that leads you toPickering Place. It may be small but this hidden square is one of Mayfair’s quirkiest spots – the very place where the last duel in England was fought and the historical base for the Ambas...
Chances are that when you think of a royal palace in this part of town, you’ll think of Buckingham Palace… but there’s another much older palace ensconced in Mayfair too:St James’s Palace. St James’s was actually the royal residence in London for 300 years until Queen Victoria decamped the family to Buckingham down the road. While you can’t have a ...
London is full of abandoned tube stations – but Down Street stands out. This former station on the Piccadilly Line lies between Green Park and Hyde Park Corner stations, but was little used. Many trains didn’t stop here and the lack of use led to its closure in 1932. Hidden down a small street just off Hyde Park Corner, the station served as an imp...
Originally designed in the mid-18thcentury by the renowned English architect, William Kent, Berkeley Square is a leafy public garden surrounded by elegant residential buildings. A string of famous residents have called Berkeley Square home over the centuries, some of which include the notable writer, Horace Walpole, who lived at No. 11, Winston Chu...
Doubling up as theHandel & Hendrix Museum, which celebrates the works of the famous composer, George Frederic Handel, 25 Brook Street was also the home of Jimi Hendrix, who lived at the address from July 1968 and March 1969. In the Handel House, you can expect to find four restored historic rooms that contain numerous artefacts and objects that bel...
The global leaders of auctioneering and renowned for auctioning some of the world’s most prestigious items and artefacts, both Christie’s and Sotheby’s are situated in the heart of Mayfair. Depending on when you visit, both auction houses open their doors to members of the public, where you can view a selection of items before the auction date befo...
First Name. Last Name. Email Address. The signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 put an end to years of war. The succession of George I and the defeat of the Jacobite rebellion of 1715 brought about a certainty and stability in both monarchy and religion. The coinciding of these events created a new sense of confidence in the country.
Oct 14, 2016 · Photo: JAY It may be worth top dollar on the Monopoly board, but there's more to Mayfair than designer stores. Take a look at the stunning churches, beautiful architecture and festive lights of ...
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