in the City, Bond Street, and have to say it wasn't a patch on the Rue Montaigne. One pamphlet describes it as:
Set in the heart of Mayfair, in London's popular West End, Bond Street is one of the world's most exclusive shopping destinations, revered for its wealth of elegant stores, exclusive brands, designer fashion, fine jewels, art and antiques.
All a bit of frippery! It is an elegant, lovely area, but just doesn't quite live up to the publicity.
The Beadle
We wandered into Fortnum and Mason and admired their displays and products, ending our visit there with tea in their very elegant tea room. A nice break, indeed.
There are a number of arcades in the area, including the famous Burlington Arcade. Opened in 1819, it has more than 70 two-storey shops, most of which are extremely posh! There is still a Beadle (see image to the left) in the arcade which was once habituated by homosexuals, including the notorious pair of Boulton and Park.
The area also contains the Royal Academy and the Ritz Hotel and some interesting and exciting statuary.
Below are pictures of an arcade in Bond Street, the sculpture in front of the Royal Academy and two pieces of sculpture. The one on the left is Beau Brummel and the one on the right is Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill.
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