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Marylebone
A visit to one of London’s most charming shopping neighborhoods is on the agenda for today. Whether you opt to shop or window shop a day out in Marylebone is a pleasure!
This upscale district is named after a church dedicated to St. Mary and bourne, another term for stream, that ran through the original village.
Today’s excursion begins at Bond Street Tube Station. Exit the tube and go west on Oxford Street. Ahead of you is Selfridges at 400 Oxford Street. The second largest department store (after Harrods) offers the latest fashions from mid-price range to top designers occupying the mini boutiques. Don’t miss the Shoe Galleries featuring the world’s largest selection of more than 5000 luxerious pairs to choose from!
Following your visit to the glamourous department store walk north on Duke Street, right on Barrett Street, and cross James Street to to enter St. Christopher Place. This quaint passageway offers the opportunity for a coffee and a bite to eat before moving on with your shopping.
On the corner of Barrett Street and James Street is The Lamb and Flag. Enjoy sharing a pub plate with a pint or a classic cocktail.
The Euphorium at 22 Barrett Street is an artisan bakery offering fine pastries, specialty coffees, and a daily brunch menu.
Are you feeling like a quick sandwich and an organic cup of coffee? Pret, on the corner of Barrett Street and Gee’s Court, has you in mind. Sandwiches, wraps, and snacks are available when you want something on-the-go.
Isola by San Carlo at 3-8 Barrett Street is considered one of London’s finest Italian restaurants. Inspired by the islands of Italy. Enjoy Italian menu classics, some with a twist on the islands, served from lunch through to dinner.
Turkish food with an international twist at Sofra Restaurant, 1 St. Christopher Place. Select from a vast selection of sharing plates, including grilled meatballs, spicy lamb sausage, fried haloumi and falafel.
At 6 St. Christopher Place Côte St Christopher’s Place is your choice for modern and traditional French cuisine.
Next door, at 9 St. Christopher Place, Italian is on the menu at Ristorante Olivelli.
Across the way, Angelique’s Wine House at 18-19 St. Christopher Place offers wine and food pairings. Angélique’s is a wine house with over 200 bins in the heart of St. Christopher’s Place, and a sister bar to the renowned and established Shepherd Market Wine House in Mayfair.
At 14A St. Christopher Place you can experience Lebanese artisan ice cream, desserts, cakes, coffee, and drinks! from Festok.
Continue walking north, turn right on Wigmore Street, and left into Marylebone Lane across the street. At Thayer Street head straight onto George Street, turn left on Spanish Place, and find yourself at the Wallace Collection.
This amazing art gallery of some of the finest old masters paintings and its home, an 18th-century mansion was bequeathed by Lady Julie-Amelie-Charlotte Wallace. He was the widow of Sir Richard Wallace whose father, the 4th Marquess of Hertford, is responsible for the collection. Following the French Revolution, he acquired paintings while living in Paris. The collection is virtually a who’s who of classical European art.
Exit east out of Manchester Square and turn left on Thayer, which turns into Marylebone High Streetwhere there are plenty of shops to enjoy. If you are feeling like a refreshment or bite to eat local options include Peruvian cuisine at Pachamama, Sushi at Nakanojo, burgers and fries at Tommi’s Burger Joint, Lebanese cuisine at Diwan Restaurant, and Fyome for Greek.
Once refreshed return to the Marylebone High Street shops. Interesting finds on the west side of the street include:
- The White Company
- Bimba Y Lola
- The Kooples
- Luca Faloni
- JOTT
- Bobbies Marylebone London
- Mejuri
- Wyse London
- FRAME Marylebone
- Fresh
- Oxfam
- JOSEPH
- Cologne and Cotton
- Matches Fashion
- Tiger of Sweden
- LIVY
- Daunt Books
- Space NK Marylebone
- Brora Marylebone
- Sir Plus Clothing
- Designers Guild
- lulumon
- Petit Bateau
- Ganni
- Gallery Electric
- Baobob Collection
On the east side of the street:
- Sandro
- ba&sh
- Boutique Fursac Marylebone
- Clarendon Fine Art
- Claudie Pierlot
- Monica Vinader Jewelry & Piercing
- Anna Inspiring Jewelry
- Caroline Gardner
- Weekend Max Mara
- Gerard Darel
- Wolford Marylebone
- Ortigia Sicilia
- Cancer Research UK Thrift Store
- Slowear Man
- La Portegna London
- Rixo Marylebone
- L’Appartement Sézane & Octobre
- Maje
- Mallon & Taub
- Bayley & Sage
- Poetry
- Diptyque Marylebone
- Sessun London
- Paul Smith
- Derek Rose Marylebone
- agnes b
- Fabriano Boutique
- TOAST
- Allbirds
- Bonpoint
- The Conran Shop Marylebone
Turn right on Marylebone Road where after a short walk, your journey comes to an end at Regent’s Park Station.
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