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As fans of the board game Monopoly will be aware, Mayfair is an expensive place to be. It has acquired a reputation as somewhere a little bit exclusive, but this is not totally true. Whilst these alarmingly steep offerings do exist, there are plenty of things to keep you occupied in Mayfair that will not require you to part with your savings.
That said, it is hard to resist the lure of the designer outlets and the various treats displayed in their windows. The restaurants will have similarly significant financial consequences, but are equally impossible to ignore. Whilst one might expect the atmosphere in Mayfair to be a little formal and elitist, in actual fact the place is fairly relaxed, and despite the array of attractions is one of the quieter shopping areas of London.
If art is your thing, then Mayfair has a lot to hold your attention. The area is home to a host of art galleries, many of which offer free entry. Mayfair is also home to some attractive green spaces, including the expansive and peaceful Grosvenor Square, Berkeley Square and Mount Street Gardens.
Our tip: Take some time to visit the Royal Arcade and enjoy the art and clothes on offer in the fabulous Victorian surroundings.
From the West: Go along the top of Hyde Park on Basywater Road, head past Lancaster Gate and Marble Arch then go on into Oxford Street, followed on the same road by Bond Street a little further on. Turn right onto New Bond Street and head towards Mayfair.
From the North: Run along the side of Regent's Park on Outer Circle, and head straight over Park Crescent onto Portland Place. Head straight on into Regent Street and Mayfair.
For satellite navigation systems enter postcode W1.
Nearest NCP Pay and Display car park: London Welbeck Street, W1G 0BB
The following buses go through Mayfair:
Day: C2, 2, 9, 10, 14, 16, 19, 22, 36, 38, 52, 73, 74, 82, 137 148 414, 436
Night: C2, N9, 10, N16, N19, N22, 36, N52, N73, N74, N97, N137, 148
Nearest station: Green Park (Victoria, Piccadilly, Jubilee Line) is certainly most convenient.
From Kings Cross/St. Pancras: Take the southbound Piccadilly Line directly to Green Park (6 stops).
From Paddington: Take the eastbound Bakerloo Line to Baker Street (3 stops). Change for the southbound Jubilee Line to Green Park (2 stops).
From Victoria: Take the northbound Victoria Line to Green Park (1 stop).
Nearest overground rail station: Victoria Station is the closest major train station and it is also just one tube stop from Green Park to make things even easier.
Phantom of the Opera
Her Majesty's Theatre
Prices from £32
Grease
Piccadilly Theatre
Prices from £32.5
