Mayfair: mews, galleries, and St James's
London's most expensive postcode has its quietest back streets. This is the route through them. Walked and written by the editor. https://walkwalk.org/london/walks/mayfair-mews-and-squares

1. Grosvenor Square
The largest square in Mayfair, formerly with the US Embassy. The Roosevelt memorial is in the garden; the square is still the grandest in the neighbourhood.

2. Mount Street
The quiet luxury shopping street: Scott's restaurant, the Connaught Hotel, Marc de Bertrand. Walk its full length and window-shop.

3. Shepherd Market
A village hidden in the middle of Mayfair: narrow lanes, pubs, restaurants, and the market that has been here since 1735. A complete change of scale from the streets around.

4. Bury Street
The gallery street of St James's, just over the Piccadilly border. Agnew's, Browse & Darby, Richard Green. Serious galleries in old townhouses.

5. Green Park
The simplest of the royal parks — just grass and trees, no flower beds, no lake. The plane tree avenue that runs along the Mall side is the afternoon objective.

Mayfair: mews, galleries, and St James's