Introduction to Mayfair

Mayfair is situated in the City of Westminster, lying east of Hyde Park, bounded by Picadilly to the South and Oxford Street to the North. The area is known for its beautiful period architecture, quaint shop fronts, famous art galleries, auction houses, wine merchants, global cuisine restaurants, and 5 star hotels. 

Why Media and Mayfair

Why Media has two offices in the UK, with one located in the heart of Mayfair at 8 Sackville Street. Nestled just off Piccadilly and Regent Street, the nearest tube station to Why Media’s office is Piccadilly Circus. Sackville Street is renowned for its intact 18th-century Georgian architecture and proximity to landmarks like the Royal Academy of Arts and Burlington House. All of these elements give this area of Central London a distinctly refined, historical, and atmospheric character.

Eating and drinking in Mayfair

Mayfair is home to more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other part of London. Mayfair is famous for its sophisticated bars, restaurants and private members clubs. One of the oldest private members clubs in Mayfair is Annabel’s, which was founded in 1963. The club is surrounded by other famous places in Berkeley Square such as Asian restaurant Sexy Fish and Chinese restaurant Hakkasan Mayfair.

Shopping in Mayfair

Home to two of the most well-known and largest department stores Selfridges and Liberties of London, makes it a prime location for shopping. On top of this, it has many traditional shopping arcades and luxury boutiques. 

History in Mayfair

The Queen spent her infancy growing up in Mayfair, she was born in Mayfair Bruton Street.

Parks and green spaces in Mayfair

Mayfair is encompassed by multiple of the Royal Parks - Hyde Park to the west and Green Park and St James’s Park to the south and southeast. Furthermore, other green spaces include the famous Grosvenor Square, Berkeley Square and St James’s Square, just off Pall Mall.

Property in Mayfair

Townhouses and post-war apartments, Mayfair’s luxurious property market is abundant in opulence and class. The properties help solidify the incredible and rightly-deserved high reputation of Mayfair. 

Transport in Mayfair

The area is well equipped with local buses. The bus mainly stops on Park Lane, Piccadilly and Oxford Street providing great links across the whole of central London. With regards to trains, there are seven underground stations within close proximity, including: Green park, Bond street, Marble arch station, Piccadilly circus and Charing cross. To drive into London can be as fast as a two minute journey.