Location: Mayfair
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The crown jewels, Buckingham Palace, Camden Market…in London, history collides with art, fashion, food, and good British ale. A perfect day is different for everyone: culture aficionados shouldn't miss the Tate Modern and the Royal Opera House. If you love fashion, Oxford Street has shopping galore. For foodies, cream tea at Harrod’s or crispy fish from a proper chippy offers classic London flavor. Music and book buffs will love seeing Abbey Road and the Sherlock Holmes Museum (at 221B Baker Street, of course).
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1. Jesuit Church of The Immaculate Conception Farm Street
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By DERtravels - Upland, United States
While staying at the Grosvenor House, we wanted to go to Sunday Mass.We were very fortunate that there was a 5:30pm Sunday service here. Locals call this the Farm Street Church. Our cabbie dropped us off at a very non descriptive entrance. Once we walked inside, we were awed by the architecture. The stonemasonry and the decor of this outrageously beautiful. The service was very warm and allowed for contemplation. The regular parishioners were very friendly. We exited the church opposite of where we entered and found a lovely courtyard and a beautiful little park. Well worth a visit even if you don't stay for services.
2. Mayfair
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 268 reviews
The Western London district of Mayfair is an elegant residential and commercial section of Westminster.
Reviewed By marianb813 - Bratislava, Slovakia
Mayfair, is posh quarter of London, best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops, you can find here. Despite, this quarter is worth to visit because of the beautiful architecture of houses hidden here, nice small streets or squares, which will surprise. I always bring my friends to this quarter to show how beautiful is.
3. Bond Street
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4.5 based on 605 reviews
Major London thoroughfare known for its many shops offering luxurious apparel and fine consumer goods.
Reviewed By sheepygold
This street is home to the most beautiful and expensive brands in the world and a walk down here is a must if you love window shopping. The Southern end contains the most upmarket shops.
4. Royal Academy of Arts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,134 reviews
Founded in 1768, this thriving center of artistic excellence is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain, whose exhibitions attract over a million people each year.
Reviewed By 962AndrewY
Klimt / Schiele Drawings a wonderful exhibition, masterfully displayed with informative narrative about the relationship between the two painters and the cross pollenisation of ideas between them. Some of the drawings contain adult themes, so not suitable for the younger audience. There is a requirement to book a time slot for entry but once in the gallery there is no requirement to rush the appreciation of the drawings. All in all a very enjoyable display of artworks which shows the thinking and development of the ideas towards some of the best know art works of the 20th century.
5. Royal Institution of Great Britain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
The Royal Institution is an independent charity that inspires everyone to think more deeply about science and its place in our lives. Join us for our thought provoking public events programme, workshops for children and adults, science shows, nationwide Masterclasses, and Christmas Lectures, or watch talks and short films on our award winning YouTube Channel.
Reviewed By Custer101 - Lancashire, United Kingdom
It had always been an ambition of mine to attend one of the lectures at the Royal Institution, and I finally managed to do this last week, the building is amazing, the staff were fantastic and the lecture was very informative! The lecturer engaged with the audience (including children) very well and kept everyone captivated.
6. Green Park
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4.5 based on 1,310 reviews
Reviewed By futtock21 - London, United Kingdom
It’s one of eight Royal Parks in London royal by dint of Charles II enclosing within a wall an area of the Poultenay Estate, a former lepers’ ground on the city outskirts and naming it Upper St. James’s Park. In 1746 George II re-named it Green Park and laid out the Queen’s Walk for his Queen Caroline. It is aptly named. Other than a drinking fountain and refreshment hut at its north end it has no buildings or objects and few flowers on what remains a grassy park with trees, completely flat apart from its corner between Piccadilly and Constitution Hill. Deckchairs are available for lounging in the summer but most lounging is directly on the grass. One of its most impressive features is the set of ornamental cast iron gates half way along its Piccadilly side. New railings have recently been installed.
7. West End
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4.5 based on 253 reviews
Reviewed By BigHugh51 - Adelaide, Australia
This is a vast part of London and as its name suggests, it is located to the west of the part of London known as the City of London. This was our fourth visit to London and each of those visits has seen us spend a substantial amount of time in the West End. Our activities in the West End during this most recent visit involved shopping in the extensive retail neighbourhood around Oxford Street and strolling through the fascinating theatre district around Leicester Square and Shaftsbury Avenue. Wherever we went in the West End, we found crowds of both locals and tourists out, enjoying the summer sunshine. Anyone who visits London as a tourist should spend at least half a day visiting as much of the West End of London as they can. A full day would be even better but this would still not do it justice!
8. Burlington Arcade
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4.5 based on 316 reviews
Reviewed By sheepygold
This lovely arcade is 200 years old and is stylishly decorated for Christmas. There is a good range of luxury outlets though a number of them are closed until the New Year.
9. Halcyon Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By 517elaines - London, United Kingdom
Having seen Warhol at The Tate already I must admit I was blown away more Warhol and other artists at this beautiful, very covid friendly gallery. The staff could do with spending less time face down into their laptops but definitely worth a visit!
10. Gagosian Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
The Gagosian has two spaces, one in Mayfair near Berkeley Square and its larger, more warehouse-styled, space a 10 minute walk from King's Cross station - but you need to know it is here or you will miss it and the great international-quality exhibitions that are held here with the ability to hold larger more sculptural works than in the Mayfair gallery. Recently refurbished internally, the last exhibition 'American Pastoral' was focused on American art from the 19th century through to well-known figures of modern times, with works on show by Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Edward Rushka, Duane Hansen, Theaster Gates and others, showing how American art has developed and come of age over the last 150 years. A great exhibition that should really have been at Tate Modern.
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