{"id":98880865,"date":"2011-12-16T11:41:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-16T11:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/travel-trends\/london-spotlight-park-lane\/"},"modified":"2018-10-16T06:17:58","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16T10:17:58","slug":"london-spotlight-park-lane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/london-spotlight-park-lane\/","title":{"rendered":"London Spotlight: Park Lane"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located in glamorous Mayfair and just under a mile long, Park Lane runs along the eastern side of Hyde Park connecting Marble Arch on its northern end to Hyde Park Corner on its south.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s an ideal base for all visitors arriving on flights to London<\/a>, offering access to the best of London\u2019s shops, restaurants attractions.<\/p>\n

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Originally a country lane, today Park Lane is one of the most fashionable of London\u2019s streets.<\/p>\n

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The desirable status of this notable road dates to the 1700s when a number of large mansions, such as the Duke of Westminster\u2019s Grosvenor House, were constructed.<\/p>\n

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Now a busy three lane road, few of those mansions remain. They line Park Lane\u2019s eastern side mixed along side a variety of mostly up market hotels, banks, luxury sports car showrooms, exclusive shops and world class restaurants.<\/p>\n

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On the edge of Mayfair with Knightsbridge merely steps away, Park Lane is in view of Buckingham Palace.\u00a0 Major attractions, such as St. Stephen\u2019s Tower (home of Big Ben) and Parliament, Trafalgar Square and a host of London\u2019s most celebrated museums are easy to reach on foot from here.<\/p>\n

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Of course, Park Lane runs along Hype Park, a wonderful setting for a stroll anytime of the year. Other gloriously green areas of London<\/a>, including Green Park, St James\u2019s Park and Kensington Gardens are only moments away as well.\u00a0 Being so close to so much greenery means getting away from the hustle and bustle of Central London, if only for a quick lunch, couldn\u2019t be easier.<\/p>\n

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For those in need of retail therapy, never fear! Park Lane isn\u2019t just for walks in the park.\u00a0 Shopping fanatics will be pleased to know that Harrods and Harvey Nichols are a short walk away, as are rest of Knightsbridge\u2019s shops and the retail meccas of Bond Street, Oxford Circus Piccadilly and Regents Street.\u00a0 For foodies, how about an extravagant meal at Nobu or tea at Gordon Ramsay at Claridge? It\u2019s all onPark Lane \u2026 or ridiculously close!<\/p>\n

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However, with such a central location, Park Lane is well serviced by public transport and a steady stream of cabs. So, there\u2019s no need to walk anywhere!\u00a0 Several bus routes pass along the street.\u00a0 A handful of nearby Tube stations \u2013 Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner, Green Parkand Bond Street \u2013 ensure access to the rest of London.\u00a0 Park Lane is also one of the easiest places in London to hail a cab.<\/p>\n

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Need more reasons to stay on Park Lane? Well, how about the marvelous accommodations.\u00a0 The Dorchester, Park Lane Hilton and Grosvenor House are here as well as a range of other hotels and accommodations along this street and nearby.\u00a0 Whether you live like a celebrity or simple hope to catch a glimpse of some, Park Lane\u2019s the place to be!<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Christ Osburn (author) <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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