With Portman Marylebone’s indoor and outdoor dining, retail boutiques and services now open, there is plenty to discover in our neighbourhood this summer.
From cosy cafés and chic outdoor dining spaces offering a wealth of delectable cuisine from across the globe to galleries, museums, beauty, nail and hair salons, we have an abundance of offerings for you to experience in a relaxed and safe environment.
Head down Chiltern Street and you will find a hub of unique retail boutiques offering stylish wardrobe staples for both men and women, from Ssone’s beautifully sustainable dresses and Sabah’s colourful shoe range to PRISM’s stylish sunglass collection and Casely Hayford’s bespoke suits. Or pop into the iconic Monocle Café or Chiltern Street Deli for a bite to eat and a warming cuppa whilst you shop.
If you fancy a bigger bite to eat, why not take a stroll over to Seymour Place where you will discover a variety of cuisines including San Sebastian inspired menus from Donostia and Lurra, vegetarian dishes from The Gate and an incredible wine selection from Vinoteca.
Portman Marylebone is also ideally located near to two beautiful Royal Parks, Hyde Park and Regent’s Park and with the warmer weather approaching, now is a better time than ever to take out the picnic blankets and bundle up a delicious selection of nibbles and drinks to enjoy with friends and Seymour Place offers the perfect grocery stores to complete your picnic. From newly open Seymour Store offering a haven of organic fruit and vegetables and freshly baked pastries and French classics at So French to our Mediterranean deli, Fratelli Greci, where you’ll find a range of Italian and Greek delicacies including cured meats, cheeses, olives, wine and a variety of condiments.
If you’re still undecided, take a walk over to the nearby New Quebec Street where you’ll find even more delicious dishes to tuck into including Italian classics at Michelin-starred Locanda Locatelli, exquisite cocktails at The Churchill Bar & Terrace or authentic Indian delights at Zayna. The street also boasts a wonderful selection of retail boutiques and services including stylish womenswear brand, Suzannah, premium hairdresser Mathew Alexander and British tailor William Crabtree & Sons, as well as much more.
For history and literature lovers, take a trip over to Baker Street where you’ll find the iconic Sherlock Holmes statue and Sherlock Holmes museum which is based at the same address the fictional detective lived at from 1881 to 1904 according to the novel ‘A Study in Scarlet’ (1887) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Portman Marylebone offers an aspect of history and culture down every street and you can discover each historical gem with our popular ‘Art Walk’.
This fascinating walk starts at Baker Street with the Sherlock Holmes statue, then travels down Chiltern Street showcasing the array of independent boutiques and coffee shops, then down to George Street where you will find the marvellous William Pitt Byrne Memorial Fountain. Next, stroll towards Seymour Place, Great Cumberland Place and Bryanston Street to find a range of historical sculptures including the Marylebone War Memorial. The tour will then lead you to Portman Square Gardens, where you’ll see more incredible sculptures such as the Portland Stone Relief and finally the last stop will be the Wallace Fountain, a magnificent sculpture dating back to 1800s – a perfect way to spend the weekend either by bike or foot with friends and family.
Looking for more to discover? Head over to the Wallace Collection on Manchester Square; this incredible museum offers an outstanding collection of unsurpassed masterpieces of paintings, sculpture, furniture, arms and armour and porcelain. Or for those interested in a little more glitz and glamour, Madame Tussauds is only a short walk away on Marylebone Road. Bringing to life the celebrity icons throughout time, the wax museum allows you to get up close to over 250 waxworks of famous celebrities and historical figures from Audrey Hepburn and Charles Dickens to Lady Gaga and David Beckham.
Come and visit Portman Marylebone today and discover what our neighbourhood has to offer!