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Marylebone

Wander Marylebone, London's village-like enclave just north of Oxford Street's crowds. Browse independent bookshops and boutiques along Marylebone High Street, step inside the galleried Daunt Books, and stroll past 221B Baker Street on the way to Regent's Park.

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Reasons to go

Daunt Books occupies an original Edwardian shop with a long oak-galleried interior, considered one of London's most distinctive bookstores.
Sherlock Holmes' fictional address, 221B Baker Street, sits on the neighbourhood's edge and is now a museum.
The area's Georgian streets follow an orderly grid layout, making it easy to explore without a map.

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Full description

Marylebone keeps a village atmosphere despite sitting minutes from Oxford Street's crowds, its Georgian streets laid out in an orderly grid that's easy to wander without a map. Marylebone High Street is the draw, lined with independent bookshops, delis, and boutiques rather than chains, and Daunt Books' Edwardian, galleried travel shop is one of London's loveliest bookstores.

The fictional Sherlock Holmes supposedly lived at 221B Baker Street on the neighbourhood's western edge, now a small museum, and Regent's Park borders the area to the north. It's a relatively quiet, affluent pocket best suited to unhurried browsing rather than big sights.

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Address

Marylebone, London, UK · Marylebone

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h15

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Active — lots of walking