Mayfair is an area of London, England, in the City of Westminster. It is in Central London and part of the West End. It is between Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly and Park Lane and one of the most expensive districts in the world. [1] The area was originally part of the manor of Eia and remained largely rural until the early 18th century.

梅费尔英文「Mayfair」得名于一年一度为期两周的“五月博览会”（May Fair），1686年，五月博览会从干草市场（Haymarket）迁到此区的牧人市场（Shepherd Market），直到1764年由于当地的富裕居民感觉这个市场“降低了该区的品味”而被取缔，迁往Bow区的展览会场 [1] 。

Explore the history of Mayfair and Grosvenor Square, a testament to Georgian society and the Grosvenor family's estate planning.

The development of Mayfair Hanover Square in 1750, looking south towards George Street and St. George’s church. The signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 put an end to years of war.

Mayfair was originally unwanted, nameless, muddy fields - the River Tyburn swamps - situated to the west of what was then Central London (Whitehall, Soho, Covent Garden, and the City). Mayfair got its name in 1686 when King James II granted royal permission for a fair to be held on the site of what is now Shepherds Market in the first two weeks ...

By 1850, the heart of the social scene was Buckingham Palace, with the most sought-after mansions being in Mayfair, now firmly London's top address; with Belgravia being the next address of choice, and Pimlico being the least sought after part of the Grosvenor family's estate - an almost 'middle class' place for second sons, widowed aunts, and ...

2024年4月30日 · Nestled in the heart of London, Mayfair is a borough steeped in history, luxury, and elegance. Mayfair's story is one of transformation, from open fields to a bustling hub of high society and commerce. Join us on a journey through time as we delve into the captivating history of Mayfair. 1677: The Grosvenor legacy begins. Sir Thomas Grosvenor

All the inward investment, wealth, and advances in Mayfair since 1851 seemed to have been totally wiped out by 1945, with the riches of empire drained away fighting two world wars. By 1960 a third of Mayfair's total floor space was being used for business, and by 1970 just a third of Mayfair's property stock was residential.

2025年1月9日 · Among the historic relics which found a place here was a lantern of copper gilt, for eighteen candles, which was bought at the sale at Houghton, Sir Robert Walpole's seat. An amusing story is told with reference to the portraits of Lord Chesterfield's ancestors, which hung upon the walls of the library.

2018年5月15日 · How was Mayfair named? The “village” got its name from the 15-day fair held here in May from the 1680s until 1764 when an aristocratic local complained about the noise and riffraff’s “drunkenness, gaming and lewdness”.