Discover Mayfair, London: Unmissable Neighbourhood Gems

Explore six must-see places around Mayfair: Bond Street, RA, Burlington Arcade, Savile Row, Hyde Park, Shepherd Market. Book now

Bond Street

Old and New Bond Street form London’s most polished promenade, where haute jewellery houses, heritage watchmakers and couture flagships sit side by side. Window displays are curated with gallery-level precision, doormen manage an elegant rhythm at the thresholds, and side passages open into private salons for bespoke services. It’s the address for new-season collections and limited pieces you won’t find elsewhere, with discreet cafés and espresso bars woven between boutiques so a shopping day flows comfortably from one house to the next.

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Royal Academy of Arts (Piccadilly)

Since 1768, the Royal Academy has anchored Piccadilly with major exhibitions that range from historic retrospectives to contemporary installations. The neoclassical enfilade creates a measured pace through each room, while artist-led talks, late openings and workshops extend the experience beyond the galleries. Between visits, the courtyard functions as a social hinge for the neighbourhood, and the RA Shop gathers design books, editions and prints that make considered souvenirs of a cultural afternoon.

Burlington Arcade

This Regency-era arcade offers a covered promenade linking Piccadilly to Bond Street through a sequence of jewel-box storefronts. Perfumers, leather specialists, vintage watch dealers and accessory ateliers present their craft with old-world etiquette, and the Arcade’s beadles maintain an atmosphere of civility that sets the tone from first step. The mosaic floors, brass details and softly lit vitrines make it an all-weather detour that feels both practical and indulgent, ideal between gallery calls and appointments.

Savile Row

Long regarded as the world’s capital of bespoke tailoring, Savile Row remains a working street where cutters draft patterns by hand and fittings are conducted with quiet focus. Houses vary in style—from structured, military-influenced silhouettes to softer, continental interpretations—but share a commitment to cloth, proportion and longevity. Even a consultation or alteration delivers a meaningful upgrade to the wardrobe, and nearby haberdashers complete the ensemble with shirts, ties, shoes and leather goods to the same exacting standard.

Hyde Park

A few minutes from Mayfair, Hyde Park opens into broad lawns, avenues of plane trees and the sweep of the Serpentine. Mornings are popular for runs and rowing; midday invites a slower circuit past sculptures and seasonal plantings; evenings settle into a warm, reflective light that softens the city’s tempo. The park’s scale provides perspective after time in galleries and boutiques, and the paths connect efficiently toward Kensington Gardens, the Albert Memorial and cultural landmarks further west.

Shepherd Market

Tucked behind Curzon Street, Shepherd Market reads like Mayfair’s village core: a network of lanes and intimate squares lined with boutiques, galleries, wine bars and small, chef-led dining rooms. Daytime brings a relaxed cadence for browsing and long lunches; after dark, the lamps and terraces set a convivial atmosphere for unhurried conversations. It is a compact pocket where independent character meets Mayfair polish, useful for spontaneous plans or a measured end to a day in the neighbourhood.

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