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London is a great city for a holiday or staycation – 30 million annual visitors can’t be wrong, can they? It is packed with history and British heritage and culture. Modern entertainments sit happily alongside more esoteric attractions and it’s a melting pot of culture and the people who call the city home. But the city is also huge, so where do you stay?
We believe Mayfair is one of the best spots for a London stay. Let’s find out why:
From prestigious and world-famous hotels like Claridge’s, Brown’s and The Ritz to private apartments available on a short or long let, Mayfair has a wealth of top-class accommodation. If you want to explore the delights of the most upmarket area of London and have the best stay, find a selection of great serviced apartments in Mayfair here.
World-class chefs are attracted to this upmarket neighbourhood, and you’ll find 16 Michelin-starred restaurants here including Le Gavroche (Michel Roux), Pollen Street Social (Jason Atherton), Murano (Angela Hartnett) and Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester.
If your retail therapy leans towards the high-end, the trendy shopping streets of Mayfair will not disappoint – Bond Street is a favourite. Enjoy the olde-worlde feel of the Burlington Arcade, the regal elegance of Fortnum and Mason and eclectic mix at department store, Selfridges.
In Mayfair, you’re but a short distance from Theatreland. Depending on where you stay, you can even stroll to Shaftesbury Avenue to be right in the heart of the West End where the theatres show the latest and greatest productions.
Piccadilly is one of the main thoroughfares in Mayfair and at its heart is Burlington House, the home of the Royal Academy of Arts. There are permanent as well as special exhibitions of some of the greatest works of art. There’s also a large number of galleries in the area, particularly along Cork Street.
London is home to some of the finest large museums in the world but there are also some special niche and bijou museums, including the Handel & Hendrix Museum, the Faraday Museum and the Linnean Society of London.
London’s green and open spaces are an important feature of the city and Mayfair is lucky to abut two of the royal parks, Green Park and Hyde Park. Both are wonderful places for a picnic or a stroll and other outdoor activities. Both hold occasional events and Hyde Park also has The Serpentine.
Proximity to transport is essential for making the most of any trip to London. Mayfair is bordered in the north by the Central Line and in the south by the Piccadilly Line with intersections with other lines at Green Park Station.
Mayfair is a great base for exploring Central and West London. Within walking distance, a bus hop or a short taxi ride are many of the city’s top attractions. These include Oxford Street, Covent Garden, Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square.
The last reason to choose Mayfair as your base is rather simple. Just because it’s Mayfair! It’s an area of beautiful architecture, a grandiose feel, yet still welcoming and atmospheric and it has all those nine reasons listed above to convince you!
Welcome to Birds and Lilies! I'm Lou: mother, blogger and freelance writer. This is my lifestyle blog, where I talk about motherhood, infertility and IVF, beauty, my love for food and wine, as well as my thoughts about stuff, and our real-life and travel adventures.
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