London is great for a resident or visitor with plenty of things to see and do. The Washington Mayfair Hotel has pride of place being located in the centre of this buzzing city. Why not arrange the city break you have been promising yourself and enjoy the sights London has to offer? From a toe tapping night at Grease, the musical, to a spring walk in Hyde Park, from great exhibitions at the Royal Academy of Arts to a regal afternoon at Bucking ham Palace – you can fill up your days and then retire to the comfort at The Washington Mayfair hotel. Our Concierge team are on hand to recommend some of the highlights and ease the process by arranging tickets and bookings on your behalf. Please see below a snap shot of some of the local attractions which may take your fancy. Apsley House Apsley House, home of the first Duke of Wellington and his descendants, stands right in the heart of London at Hyde Park Corner. For over 200 years, this great metropolitan mansion has been known colloquially as ‘Number 1 London’, because it was the first house encountered after passing the tollgates at the top of Knightsbridge. Wellington is most famous for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, but this was only the culmination of a brilliant military career. He was also a major politician, rising from representing a small Irish constituency in 1790 to Prime Minister in 1828. Inside Apsley House you will see many aspects of the first duke’s life and work, outstandingly his amazing art collection. Paintings by many famous artists are hung throughout the first floor; many of them part of the Spanish Royal Collection which came into Wellington’s possession after the Battle of Vitoria in 1813. A colossal nude statue of Napoleon by Canova dominates the stairwell at the centre of the house. For opening and visiting times, please visit their website. Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace has served as the official residence to the Royal family since 1837. Although in use for the many official events and receptions held by the current Queen, areas of Buckingham Palace are opened to visitors on a regular basis. The State Rooms of the Palace are open to visitors during the Annual Summer Opening in August and September. They are lavishly furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection - paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Vermeer, Poussin, Canaletto and Claude; sculpture by Canova and Chantrey; exquisite examples of Sèvres porcelain; and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world.  For opening and visiting times, please visit the Buckingham Palace website. Hyde Park Hyde Park is one of London's finest historic landscapes covering 142 hectares (350 acres). There is something for everyone in Hyde Park. With over 4,000 trees, a lake, a meadow, horse rides and more it is easy to forget you're in the middle of London. Hyde Park offers great views but also activities with rollerblading, rowing, horse riding, dining and wildlife watching. More recently, some great out door concerts have taken place, so its always a good idea to keep an eye on the events calendar to see what is happening. For information, please visit their website. Bond Street Bond Street is one of London’s most exclusive shopping streets since the 1700’s/ Today, over 300 years on, Bond Street remains the city’s most elegant destination for luxury shopping. With leading brands such as Gucci, Donna Karen, DKNY, Chanel and Prada, you spoilt for choices to spoil yourself with. As well as great Fashion shopping, Bond Street also offers fine jewellery, accessories, art, furnishings and beauty therapy, so an entire day can be spent looking after your needs and those of your home. For a full list of stores and their opening times, please visit the official Bond Street website.