{"id":98880874,"date":"2011-11-29T13:38:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-29T13:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/travel-trends\/london-spotlight-mayfair-shopping\/"},"modified":"2018-10-16T06:17:29","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16T10:17:29","slug":"london-spotlight-mayfair-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/london-spotlight-mayfair-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"London Spotlight: Mayfair Shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"

Situated amidst three hundred years of shopping splendour, Mayfair offers an unparalleled opportunity for retail therapy for shopaholics arriving on flights to London<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Synonymous with luxury, the very mention of this perpetually stylish district of London<\/a> brings a smile of satisfaction to travellers and locals seeking the finest in luxury.<\/p>\n

Mayfair\u2019s proximity to the most renowned of London\u2019s shopping meccas also garners nods of approval from those requiring convenience along side their opulence.<\/p>\n

One such shopping destination is Bond Street<\/strong> which runs through Mayfair from Piccadilly to Oxford Street. Although, technically there is no Bond Street at all.<\/p>\n

Rather there are two streets, Old Bond Street (the southern bit) and New Bond Street (the northern bit).\u00a0 The northern part is referred to as \u201cNew\u201d as it was added in a second phase of development, with the Old and New streets being complete by 1746.\u00a0 Generally speaking, common parlance refers to both in the singular as simply Bond Street.\u00a0 Today these streets host some of London\u2019s most glamorous and exclusive shops.\u00a0 Visitors here can expect the likes of top brands such as Gucci and Armani as well as a number of retail locations for Royal Warrant holders (businesses that supply the royal family).\u00a0 A list of Bond Street shops reads like a who\u2019s who of today\u2019s most prominent brands and top designers:\u00a0 Donna Karan<\/strong>, Prada<\/strong>, Louis Vuitton<\/strong>, Chanel<\/strong>, Nicole Fahri<\/strong>, Armani<\/strong>, Versace<\/strong> and Ralph Lauren<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Equally close at hand are the retail outlet-lined Regents Street and Oxford Street, both featuring some of the world’s hottest designer shops and name brand emporiums. For trendsetters, the cutting edge boutiques of the Soho and Fitzrovia tributaries that run along these thoroughfares are sure to please!\u00a0 At Mayfair\u2019s western edge, Harrods<\/strong> and Harvey Nichols<\/strong> and the rest of Knightsbridge\u2019s shops await. To the south, across Piccadilly the sophisticated and historic St James’s preserves genteel centuries-old emporia such as the food halls of Fortnum & Mason.<\/p>\n

For a lesson in the history of refined shopping, the Burlington Arcade<\/strong> \u2013 the world\u2019s first shopping arcade \u2013 hosts the finest of up market retailers in one of Europe\u2019s most magnificent settings.\u00a0 Just off Piccadilly, this lush arcade\u2019s current shops not only offer a wonderful array of quality products and gifts but also specialist knowledge and a high standard of service.\u00a0 A list of the arcades shops includes notable luxury accessory providers Franchetti Bond<\/strong>, Polistas<\/strong>, Pickett<\/strong>, Crockett & Jones<\/strong> and Richard Ogden<\/strong>.\u00a0 Whether ready to indulge in ashopping spree or just do a little window shopping with a historic feel, Burlington Arcade is a link with London\u2019s past that\u2019s sure to delight all who visit.<\/p>\n

Need a bespoke suit?\u00a0 Savile Row<\/strong> is famous for its tradition of tailoring.\u00a0 Indeed, the actual term “bespoke” is thought to have originated on this handsome street when cloth for a suit was said to “be spoken for” by individual customers. The illustrious list of Savile Row customers includes Winston Churchill, Prince Charles and Napoleon III.\u00a0 Today, Savile Row still epitomizes the best in bespoke tailoring.<\/p>\n

All locations mentioned above are within walking distance from anywhere in Mayfair,\u00a0 Of course, with such a central location, this fashionable district 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 Park and Bond Street \u2013 ensure access to the rest of London.\u00a0 Mayfair’s Park Lane is also one of the easiest places in London to hail a cab.\u00a0 Beyond Mayfair and its sumptuous surroundings the rest of London\u2019s shopping havens are all just a simple jaunt away.\u00a0 Enjoy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Situated amidst three hundred years of shopping splendour, Mayfair offers an unparalleled opportunity for retail therapy for shopaholics arriving on flights to London. Synonymous with luxury, the very mention of this perpetually stylish district of London brings a smile of satisfaction to travellers and locals seeking the finest in luxury. Mayfair\u2019s proximity to the most […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98880874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-travel-tips-intel"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98880874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98880874"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98880874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98897550,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98880874\/revisions\/98897550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98880874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98880874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98880874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}