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Britannia still rules, but not in the imperialistic sense. Today's London is a vibrant, trend-setting world business and cultural capital
rich in fascinating attractions of all types: historical, architectural and artistic.
“Buy into a townhouse-hotel, or “apart-hotel” and you get all the amenities of a hotel with the luxury of your own residence – minus having to hand over a credit card every time. The concept started a decade ago in the U.S with the Ritz Carlton Club, now owned by Marriott, which is offering a similar scheme with 47 Park Street, aka the Grand Residence Club.”
– Mayfair Times
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Not-to-be-missed monuments:
The 900-year-old Tower of London for the crown jewels and the site where royals and other notables were imprisoned
and executed.
St. Paul's Cathedral: architect Christopher Wren's domed masterpiece, finished in 1711.
Buckingham Palace: the Queen's official
residence, to see the Changing of the Guard or visit the State Rooms in August and September.
Westminster Abbey: the site of the coronation of
most of the country's kings and queens; the original Gothic abbey was built in the 13th century.
Houses of Parliament: the massive 19th-century
late-Gothic-style home to the House of Commons and House of Lords.
Big Ben: probably London's most famous symbol, housed in the Clock Tower.
Kensington Palace: Princess Diana's residence.
Hampton Court Palace:Henry VIII's sumptuous 16th-century palace, with magnificent Thames-side
gardens.
Amazing museums:
The British Museum: a fabulous treasure house of antiquities, including the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon, the Rosetta Stone
and much, much more.
The National Gallery: one of the world's most important, with paintings from the 13th century to the early 20th century.
The Wallace Collection: strong on 17th- and 18th-century French art.
Victoria & Albert Museum: everything from decorative and fine arts to
fashionable dress. Tate Modern: modern and contemporary art in a converted power station.
Tate Britain: British art from 1500 to the present.
The Royal Academy of Arts: fine temporary shows in an 18th-century mansion; renowned for its Summer Exhibition of works by living artists.
Major Parks:
St. James's Park: a 16th-century royal park with a lake.
Regent's Park: the city's largest, with a boating lake and the London Zoo.
Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens (with the Diana Memorial Walk) share a lake.
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47 Park Street offers fractional ownership, an alternative to second home ownership allowing you to own a share
of a luxurious Mayfair residence, to be used at your convenience, at a fraction of the cost.
Features & amenities are subject to change.
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