Rough Guide Project1

EXPLORE THE PICADDILLY AREA

History of the Area

Piccadilly is a major London street, running from Hyde Park Corner in the west to Piccadilly Circus in the east. In the past, the area was called The name Piccadilly arises from a tailor named Robert Baker, who owned a shop on the Strand, in the late 16th century and early 17th century. He succeeded to make large fortune by making and selling piccadills (also called picadils or pickadils—stiff collars with scalloped edges and a broad lace or perforated border).

Portugal Street

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After the return of the English monarchy in 1660, Piccadilly and the area to the north (Mayfair) began to be systematically developed as a fashionable residential locality.

Many great mansions were built on the northern side of Piccadilly, such as Berkeley House.

21^st century, although, the area is not one of London’s main street, there are some famous shops around.

Shops and Attractions of the Area

Dover Street

Market

Fortnum & Mason

Royal Academy

The Ritz Hotel

Hatchards book shop       

Simpsons/the flagship shop of the booksellers Waterstone's

As the area is very exclusive area, the people who lives in seems to be quite rich and the shop around the area looked like slightly closed atmosphere.

To be honest, it was difficult to explore this area!!! as every shops did not allow to take picture of inside so I really did not know what to do in the area,,,,of course I could not buy anything from these store!!!

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