The Westbury local attractions
Within walking distance of:
Shepherd’s Market
Shepherd Market, in the heart of Mayfair, certainly has a village atmosphere. Small,
exclusive shops and expensive restaurants huddle together in narrow streets and
alleyways.
Bond Street
Bond Street, with its long-established art auctioneers and exclusive boutiques and designer
flagship stores, is a magnet for lavish spenders from around the world.
Piccadilly
Piccadilly is a major London street, running from Hyde Park Corner in the west to Piccadilly
Circus in the east. St. James's lies to the south of the eastern section of the street, while the
western section is built up only on the northern side and overlooks Green Park. It is the
location of Fortnum & Mason, the Royal Academy, The Ritz Hotel and Hatchards book shop.
Royal Academy of Art
Major visiting art exhibitions are staged at Burlington House, home of Britain’s most
prestigious fine arts institution. The building is one of Piccadilly’s few surviving 17th-century
mansions – you can see the former garden front on the way up to the Sackler Galleries.
Near the entrance to the galleries is Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child (1505) – part of the
Royal Academy’s permanent collection and one of only four Michelangelo sculptures
outside Italy.
Green Park
Green Park is one of the smaller of the Royal London Parks covering around 40 acres. It has
a long history closely associated with royalty due to its proximity to Buckingham Palace. In
the modern age the park has become one of the most peaceful and popular places for
Londoners and tourists to relax and enjoy the sunshine on a warm day.
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is the largest of the Royal Park’s in London. Covering over 350 acres this
magnificent green area was acquired by Henry VIII in 1536 from the monks of Westminster.
The park has for centuries been a place for the people of London to relax, to celebrate and
enjoy country life within the city. The park has a large man made lake known as the
Serpentine which is home to unusual wildlife and migrating birds. The park is often used
for staging large-scale events and rallies, most notably in recent years the Live 8 concert.
Oxford Street
Renowned throughout the world for its shopping facilities, Oxford Street offers shoppers the
very best of choice of the high street retailers in the UK. It is considered to be one of the
busiest shopping areas in the country and is visited by approximately 200 million people
each year.
Regent Street
Today, it separates the up-market area of Mayfair and the vibrant party centre of London,
Soho. Home to a growing annual festival and a popular shopping destination for all, Regent
Street offers a large range of retail outlets. Great care is taken by its owners, the Crown
Estate, to ensure that on offer is a diverse and different range of shops to that of nearby
Oxford Street.
Piccadilly Circus
The Circus, once considered the hub of the Empire, attracts a large crowd. It was created
by John Nash as part of his new road from Carlton House in St James's to Regent's Park. The
Statue of Eros, officially the Angel of Christian Charity, is a memorial drinking fountain
erected in 1892 to the philanthropist, Lord Shaftsbury.
Selfridges
Today, Selfridges provides shoppers with an experience like no other. The popular
department store is home to many world famous brands of clothing, jewelry, home
furnishings, electrical goods and food to name but a few. Throughout the year, the store
holds a large variety of themed events and the window displays are some of the most
innovative in London. Shopping here is not to be missed!
Marble Arch
It was built in 1828 as the chief entrance to Buckingham Palace, but when the Palace was
extended in 1851, the Arch was moved to its current site as an entrance to Hyde Park. By
tradition, only senior members of the Royal family, the King’s Troop and the Royal Horse
Artillery are allowed to ride or drive through the Arch.
Apsley House
Apsley House, also known as Number One, London, was the London residence of the Dukes
of Wellington. The house is now run by English Heritage and is open to the public as a
museum and art gallery, although His Grace the current Duke of Wellington still uses part of
the building as a part-time residence. It is sometimes referred to as the Wellington Museum.
It is perhaps the only preserved example of an English aristocratic town house from its
period. It contains the 1st Duke's collection of paintings, porcelain, the silver centre piece
made for the Duke in Portugal, c 1815, sculpture and furniture.
Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum & Mason, often shortened to just "Fortnum's", is a department store situated in
Piccadilly, London and established in 1707 by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason. Its fame
rests almost entirely on its up market food hall, though only two of its several floors are
devoted to food. It is also the location of a celebrated tea shop and has Britain's only hair
salon dedicated to long hair.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of The Queen. It has been the official
residence of Britain’s sovereigns since 1837 and evolved from a town house that was
owned, from the beginning of the eighteenth century, by the Dukes of Buckingham. Areas of
Buckingham Palace are opened to visitors on a regular basis; the State Rooms are opened in
August and September each year, and the Royal Mews is open throughout the year.
St James Palace
Located very close to Buckingham Palace on St James’s Street St James Palace is a stunning
construction and was the first residence of the Kings and Queens. First built in 1532, there
are 4 yards within the palace which it is still inhabited by the Prince of Wales among other
members of the royal family. This is the reason why you cannot visit it but it is a very nice
walk to pass it and continue onto the Cleveland Row which will take you to Green Park.
A short taxi ride to:
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is famous for its shops, street performers, bars, restaurants, theatres and
the Royal Opera House. Covent Garden is an Italian-style piazza packed with restaurants,
bars and fashionable boutiques. Surrounded by Theatreland, in the heart of London's West
End, the area is recognised as the capital's premier entertainment and leisure destination.
Theatre land
The heart of London’s theatre land is Shaftesbury Avenue. From Leicester Square to Covent
Garden, there are dozens and dozens of theatres - many are listed buildings, architecturally
fascinating, built in Victorian or Edwardian times. Among this feast for drama lovers, there’s
a feast of good food, too. Hundreds of restaurants line the Soho streets, offering pretheatre menus and late night entertainment.
Harrods
Harrods of Knightsbridge is the most famous shop in London if not the world. Since the great
department store first opened its doors in 1849 it has been committed to excellence in
service and giving its shoppers the finest treatment available. In 1901 C.W. Stephens
designed the ‘terracotta palace’ that shoppers see today, adorned with cherubs, swags and
swirling Art Nouveau windows. Harrods is not just a shop; it is an experience that has
attracted the great and the good for over 150 years.
Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge is not only the name of an area of London, but one of the city's most famous
shopping streets. The road which connects Hyde Park Corner with Brompton Road is home
to some of London's most exclusive shops, bars and restaurants. Popular with the affluent
and celebrated, the street is always busy, full of locals and tourists alike enjoying the
vibrancy and style of the area.
Royal Albert Hall
Opened in 1871 the Royal Albert Hall London is one of the capital’s most prestigious historic
buildings and tourist attractions. It has been the scene of over 150,000 performances
including the celebrated BBC Proms. Highly trained and knowledgeable guides lead tours of
the Royal Albert Hall in London, giving you the inside story of both front-of-house and
behind-the-scenes at this magnificent historic building.
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square, set in central London, is one of Britain's great tourist attractions. A visit to
the capital would be incomplete without going to marvel at Nelsons Column and the four
giant lions at its base, or to admire the lovely splashing fountains and to feed the pigeons,
who have made their home here. Built to commemorate Admiral Nelson, the square was
named after the Spanish Cape Trafalgar where his last battle was won.
Westminster Abbey
It is indeed many different things: burial place of kings and queens, the setting for
coronations and other royal events, a sculpture gallery of world importance, the home of
the Order of the Bath, and a symbol of the Christian faith at the heart of the nation’s
government. But it was founded as a Christian monastery and remains, to this day, first a
place of worship.
Big Ben
Contrary to popular belief, the name "Big Ben" actually refers to the bell inside this famous
landmark in London, not the tower or the clock itself. The clock tower is 316 ft. high and was
completed between 1858 and 1859. The Roman numerals on the clock face measure 2 feet
in length and, incredibly, the clock mechanism alone weigh around five tons.
London Eye
British Airways London Eye is the world’s highest observation wheel and offers passengers
amazing views of Britain’s capital city. The Eye takes guests on a 30-minute flight, rising to
450 feet above the River Thames, in 32 high tech, fully enclosed capsules.
Tower of London
Begun by William the Conqueror in 1078, the Tower of London has served as a royal
residence, fortress, mint, armoury and more infamously as a place of execution. Now as the
nation’s leading historic visitor attraction, this spectacular fortress on the Thames has over
900 years of British history to discover within its walls.
The City
The City of London is an area of about one square mile, sometimes known as the Square
Mile, on the north bank of the River Thames. The boundaries are basically the Tower of
London in the east, the Temple Bar in the west and the River Thames in the south and
Smithfield in the north. There are some big tourist attractions in the city. St Paul's Cathedral,
The Tower of London, The Old Bailey, The Bank of England, Lloyds Building and Tower 42.
Tate Gallery
The Tate Gallery - now Tate Britain - was named in honour of Sir Henry Tate, the sugar
merchant, who donated the original collection. It houses the national collection of British
paintings from the 16th-20th centuries. Other collections housed at the Tate include the
Turner Bequest and modern prints created after 1945.
Victoria & Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the world’s largest museum of the decorative
arts and is home to 145 galleries, including national collections of sculpture, furniture,
fashion and photographs.
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace has seen such momentous events as the death of George II and birth of
Queen Victoria. Multi-language sound guides lead the way through the magnificent State
Apartments. The stunning Royal Ceremonial Dress collection dating from the 18th century
portrays the excitement of dressing for court while also offering a rare chance to see a
selection of dazzling dresses worn by HM The Queen and Diana, Princess of Wales.
Tate Modern
Tate Modern is Britain’s new national museum of modern art. It is located on the south
bank of the River Thames at Bank side, near Blackfriars Bridge, opposite St. Paul’s Cathedral
and next to the Globe Theatre. Admission to the gallery is free, but donations from visitors
are needed to support the gallery’s work.
National Gallery
Perhaps the most famous gallery in the country, the National Gallery holds some of the
most important works of art in the world. The collection of 2,300 paintings includes works
by Monet, Cezanne and the famous ‘Sunflowers’ by Vincent Van Gogh.
Canary Wharf
On the Isle of Dogs in London's Docklands, Canary Wharf is one of the world's most
successful regeneration projects. Today it is best known for its bold ensemble of
skyscrapers housing some of the UK's leading banks and media companies. It’s most famous
building, the 50-storey One Canada Square is the tallest building in the UK and the 2nd
tallest in Europe. Amidst Canary Wharf is an excellent place to shop, eat out or relax in a
park or terrace.
Madame Tussaud's - The oldest and largest wax museum in the world
The shear life-like brilliance of Tussaud’s wax figures will amaze you. But the secrets of
how they are created are known only too few - our own craftspeople and the
celebrities who enter their studios. You’ll find Madame Tussaud’s in the centre of
London in Marylebone Road, just one minute’s walk from Baker Street Underground station.
Soho
Once famous as the centre of London's vice industry, Soho is now celebrated as one of the
most fashionable parts of London. Its main industries are television, magazine publishing,
and fashion. By night, the winding alleyways of Soho become packed with Londoners and
tourists eager to sample some of the most varied entertainment the capital has to offer.
Always the most tolerant part of London, Soho is also the heart of the capital's vibrant gay
scene. Cinemas, pubs, bars, nightclubs, comedy clubs, some superb live music venues and a
dozen West End theatres attract people of all ages and backgrounds into Soho's melting pot.
Superb Chinese and Italian food, as well as restaurants to suit all conceivable tastes and
budgets, makes Soho a gourmet's paradise.