London is without a doubt a fantastic city, with millions of tourists visiting it annually who can attest to this fact. The reason for it being so popular with tourists is the variety it offers in terms of tourist attractions, which features both historic and ancient to modern sites. With architectural wonders, amazing natural beauty, cutting edge high rise buildings, loads of museums and art galleries among much more, you can be guaranteed of having a most enjoyable holiday in this beautiful city.
If you do plan to visit the city you will need to book your accommodation well in advance. There are numerous options to find accommodation with upscale 5 star luxury and boutique hotels, B&Bs, budget hotels and other places to stay comfortably at. Being one of the biggest metropolises in the world it is always a good idea to choose accommodation that is centrally located. And when it comes to a hotel that is ideally situated the Hotel Flemings Mayfair is just perfect. It is posh and offers sheer luxury at a very reasonable cost. Staying at the Hotel Flemings Mayfair, offers convenient access to all the parts of the city, besides being close to major attractions in its vicinity.
Staying in a London Mayfair hotel district is a fabulous experience with it being one of the trendiest locations in the city. It is known as the epicenter of fashion and has some of the most exclusive boutiques and fashion brands outlets in the area. It also offers the best in terms of fine dining as it has numerous top notch restaurants located in this part of London.
When you are in London staying at a hotel in the Mayfair area you will never fall short of options in terms of places to see and things to do. A few of the things that you can do on your trip to the city are:
Royal Academy of Arts: This magnificent palace formerly was the home of Lord Burlington and now serves as the Royal Academy of Arts. It combines a number of galleries and is home to the nation’s premier art school besides showcasing some of the finest art exhibitions. You can always expect to see some of the best contemporary art on the planet with exhibitions being changed regularly and being loaned to the top European galleries. The exhibitions held here feature a wide array of art forms from photography to fashion right up to post-18th century art. The works on display are eclectic to say the least ranging from upcoming to established and renowned artists.
Selfridges: When it comes to famous departmental stores Selfridges along with Harrods is considered to be out of the finest in London and as a fact in the country. Selfridges with its illustrious history is over a century old having been opened in 1909 by Harry Gordon Selfridge. It is within walking distance of the Mayfair district and lies on Oxford Street which is renowned for world class shopping. When you visit Selfridges expect to find everything from the biggest designer labels, to the finest in electronics and some of the most unique gifts.
Prestat: This popular establishment is again within walking distance of London’s Mayfair street. It is a haven for those who fancy all things sweet because you are guaranteed to find only the finest chocolates and sweet delicacies here. It ranks as being out of the oldest sweet shops in London and was established by Antoine Dufour (Napoleon IIIs favourite chocolatier) at the end of the 19th century. Prestat, with its wonderful aromas and beautiful displays, is patronised by the Queen herself, among its many admirers. With sweets and chocolates fit for royalty it is the perfect place to indulge yourself.
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