Mayfair

London, England

Upscale west-end neighborhood

Places in Mayfair

Noble Rot Multiple locations with refreshing menus and best bread basket in London, world-class wine lists
IGNI Chef Theo Clench's temple to live-fire cooking in Mayfair, with three, five and eight-course tasting menus built around seafood. Precise, smoky, special.

Best time to visit: May-September (warm, long days); December festive markets
Getting around: Excellent Underground; buses comprehensive; walkable neighborhoods vary; expensive transport system
Currency: British Pound Sterling (£)
Language: English, though you'll hear hundreds of languages on any high street.
Timezone: GMT/BST (UTC+0/+1)
Current trends: Natural wine bar boom; Diverse global cuisines recognized; Small plate dining expanding; Regeneration of former industrial areas; Sustainability focus

Shoreditch & Spitalfields — Street art, vintage shops, and some of London's best food. Sunday markets at Spitalfields and Brick Lane are essential.
South Bank — Tate Modern, the Southbank Centre, and Borough Market line the Thames. The best walk in London.
Bloomsbury — Georgian squares, the British Museum, and ghosts of the Bloomsbury Group. Independent bookshops abound.
Soho — Vibrant entertainment district