| Mayfair has always been synonymous with style, | | | | Connaught bar are perfect for an upbeat glamorous |
| glamour and decadence, and today it can also be | | | | evening with friends. |
| proud of a new 'cool' status as Londoners embrace | | | | On the fringes of Mayfair, at the top of the former |
| their British heritage, with the contemporary seamlessly | | | | Dickens & Jones department store on Regents Street, |
| sitting alongside old school grandeur. | | | | Aqua opened towards the end of 2009 with 250 |
| Mayfair has its share of fabulous dining experiences, | | | | seats spread over two restaurants, both of which |
| with a plethora of Michelin starred restaurants, including | | | | have a large and impressive roof terrace, which is |
| the legendary Le Gavroche and Alain Ducasse at The | | | | certain to be a popular destination in the summer. |
| Dorchester, which was recently awarded its third | | | | Mayfair's nightlife continues to thrive, with re-openings |
| Michelin star, making it only the second restaurant to | | | | and reinventions at Molton House and Morton's |
| currently hold that accolade in London. | | | | competing with a new breed of cool pubs at The |
| The Wolseley has maintained its place as London's | | | | Punchbowl and The Only Running Footman, all in the |
| most chic destination for breakfast, with businessmen | | | | shadow of the iconic institutions of Annabel's and |
| and fashionistas flocking there for the grand dining | | | | Mark's Club. |
| room and people watching, while Automat has firmly | | | | A place to relax, pamper and rejuvenate is essential, |
| established itself as the place for weekend brunch and | | | | and Mayfair does not disappoint. The recently |
| a Bloody Mary. | | | | refurbished Dorchester Spa at The Dorchester hotel is |
| Serving fine Italian food from first thing in the morning | | | | the epitome of Art Deco glamour with a |
| until the early hours, Cecconi's is an excellent lunch | | | | contemporary twist; after indulging in the vast array of |
| spot to break up a day's shopping on nearby Bond | | | | treatments, guests can enjoy champagne and cake at |
| Street. Cecconi's is fun and glamorous, with a real | | | | the adjoining Spatisserie. The Connaught Hotel has |
| buzz about the place - and Prosecco on tap is never | | | | also just opened its Aman Spa, the first stand-alone |
| a bad thing. | | | | Aman spa in the world. Gentlemen are also catered |
| Scott's, on Mount street, has been a Mayfair institution | | | | for with outposts of The Refinery and Gentlemen's |
| for years, and in its current guise, it is the epitome of | | | | Tonic and the recently launched Dunhill at Bourdon |
| the new Mayfair vibe. From the moment the doorman | | | | House. |
| wearing a bowler hat greets and escorts you into the | | | | With such a fine selection of venues to drink, dine and |
| dining room and you see the fabulously ornate oyster | | | | frolic, you may well need somewhere suitable to rest |
| bar, you know you're in for a treat, and the food, | | | | your weary head, and fortunately, Mayfair is home to |
| service and ambience deliver just that. Scott's is | | | | some of the best hotels in the world. Claridge's exudes |
| glamorous, exciting and a place 'to see and be seen'. | | | | style and luxury, the service is impeccable and the |
| Mount Street has transformed itself in recent years, | | | | public areas are delightful. For a more hip and trendy |
| with high-end shopping boutiques such as Christian | | | | vibe, there's the Mayfair Hotel, the new home for any |
| Louboutin and Marc Jacobs effortlessly neighbouring | | | | young celebrity passing through London. |
| Purdey, the prestigious gun makers and Allens, | | | | The future of London's most stylish grande dame is |
| London's oldest butcher. | | | | set to sparkle, with the re-opening of the Four |
| The newly refurbished Connaught hotel has | | | | Seasons Hotel and The Dorchester Collection's new |
| re-established itself at the heart of Mayfair and has | | | | 45 Park Lane scheduled for 2010, both of which will |
| elevated the hotel bar scene to new heights with two | | | | further ignite Mayfair's bar and restaurant scene. The |
| of the best bars in London. The Coburg bar is a | | | | chic and fabulous will surely follow; I, for one, will be |
| wonderful place to relax after a day at the office or | | | | joining them. |
| shopping, while the design and the cocktails at the | | | | |