As of 2025,
remains one of the world’s most prestigious and expensive districts, located in the City of Westminster, London. It is globally recognized for its high-end residential real estate, luxury retail, and elite cultural status
- Real Estate: It is famously the most expensive property on the British Monopoly board, a status reflected in real life by astronomical rents and property prices often exceeding £1.5 million for entry-level homes and up to £45 million for luxury estates.
- Luxury Hub: The area is a center for high fashion on Bond Street, bespoke tailoring on Savile Row, and world-renowned hotels such as Claridge’s, The Dorchester, and The Ritz.
Major Attractions
- Public Spaces: Grosvenor Square, the second-largest square in London, and the tranquil Mount Street Gardens.
- Shopping Arcades: Historic covered arcades like Burlington Arcade and Royal Arcade offer high-end retail in a preserved 19th-century setting.
- Hidden Gems: Shepherd Market, often called the "village center" of Mayfair, features narrow lanes with small restaurants and pubs.
- Museums: The Handel Hendrix House, where composer George Frideric Handel and rock legend Jimi Hendrix lived in neighboring buildings.
