Neighbourhood guide · London, United Kingdom
St James’s
Between Piccadilly and The Mall: palaces, clubs, historic shops, The Ritz and St James’s Park.
About St James’s
St James’s is elegant and quiet, with shops that have traded for centuries and the parks on its doorstep.
Where St James’s is
Our 23 places in St James’s
Restaurants in St James’s
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Two MICHELIN stars
The Ritz Restaurant
The gilded Louis XVI dining room of The Ritz, holding two stars in the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026; jacket and tie required.
150 Piccadilly, W1J 9BRExplore View on map
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A grand café on Piccadilly
The Wolseley
A grand European-style café on Piccadilly, in a former car showroom, serving from breakfast to dinner.
160 Piccadilly, W1J 9EBExplore View on map
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Since 1742
Wiltons
A traditional St James’s restaurant, founded in 1742 as a shellfish stall, serving oysters, fish and game.
55 Jermyn Street, SW1Y 6LXExplore View on map
Cafés & Tea in St James’s
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Tea at Fortnum’s
Fortnum’s afternoon tea at The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
Fortnum & Mason’s elegant tea salon on the fourth floor of its Piccadilly store, serving afternoon tea.
181 Piccadilly, W1A 1ERExplore View on map
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Sundaes above Piccadilly
The Parlour at Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum & Mason’s first-floor ice-cream parlour on Piccadilly, inspired by 1950s parlours, serving sundaes, floats and milkshakes.
181 Piccadilly, W1A 1ERExplore View on map
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A grand café on Piccadilly
The Wolseley
A grand European-style café on Piccadilly, in a former car showroom, serving from breakfast to dinner.
160 Piccadilly, W1J 9EBExplore View on map
See the full list: Cafés, Coffee and Afternoon Tea in London
Bars & Pubs in St James’s
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The back story
Behind closed doors: London’s private members’ clubs
From the gentlemen’s clubs of Pall Mall to the creative clubs of Soho: what London’s members’ clubs are, and how visitors can glimpse them.
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Martinis, Fleming-style
Dukes Bar
A small, discreet bar in Dukes London, famous for its strong Martinis mixed from a trolley, and linked to Ian Fleming.
35 St James’s Place, SW1A 1NYExplore View on map
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Art Deco at the Ritz
The Rivoli Bar at The Ritz
The Ritz’s small, jewel-box Art Deco bar, inspired by the Orient Express.
150 Piccadilly, W1J 9BRExplore View on map
Hotels in St James’s
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Home of the Dukes Martini
Dukes London
A boutique hotel in a quiet St James’s courtyard, home to the famous Dukes Bar.
35 St James’s Place, SW1A 1NYExplore View on map
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Piccadilly since 1906
The Ritz London
César Ritz’s grand hotel on Piccadilly, opened in 1906, famous for afternoon tea in the Palm Court.
150 Piccadilly, W1J 9BRExplore View on map
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A quiet St James’s address
The Stafford London
A discreet luxury hotel on a quiet cul-de-sac in St James’s, with a famous American Bar and historic wine cellars.
16-18 St James’s Place, SW1A 1NJExplore View on map
See the full list: Where to Stay in London: Grand Hotels and Boutique Hotels
Sights in St James’s
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The State Rooms in summer
Buckingham Palace
The London residence and office of the monarch, whose State Rooms open to visitors in summer, with Changing the Guard in the forecourt.
Buckingham Palace, SW1A 1AAExplore View on map
Parks in St James’s
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The oldest Royal Park
St James’s Park
The oldest of London’s Royal Parks, with a lake, pelicans and views to Buckingham Palace from the Blue Bridge.
St James’s ParkExplore View on map
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Lawns and plane trees
The Green Park
A peaceful Royal Park of lawns and mature trees between Piccadilly and Buckingham Palace, with deckchairs in summer.
The Green ParkExplore View on map
Walks in St James’s
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About 3 miles
The Royal Parks: Buckingham Palace to Kensington Palace
A walk almost entirely on grass from St James’s Park past Buckingham Palace, through Green Park and Hyde Park to Kensington Palace.
See the full list: The Best Walks in London: Riverside, Canals and Heaths
Shopping in St James’s
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Wine merchants since 1698
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Britain’s oldest wine and spirits merchant, trading from the same St James’s Street shop since 1698.
3 St James’s Street, SW1A 1EGExplore View on map
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Piccadilly’s grand grocer
Fortnum & Mason
The grand Piccadilly store, founded in 1707, famous for tea, hampers, biscuits and its clock with the figures of Mr Fortnum and Mr Mason.
181 Piccadilly, W1A 1ERExplore View on map
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London’s oldest bookshop
Hatchards
London’s oldest surviving bookshop, founded on Piccadilly in 1797, with creaking floors and signed editions.
187 Piccadilly, W1J 9LEExplore View on map
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Shirtmakers and gentlemen’s outfitters
Jermyn Street
A St James’s street famous for shirtmakers, shoemakers, cheese, perfume and gentlemen’s outfitters.
Jermyn Street, SW1YExplore View on map
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On St James’s Street since 1787
J.J. Fox
A historic cigar and tobacco merchant on St James’s Street, trading from the same address for more than two centuries.
19 St James’s Street, SW1A 1ESExplore View on map
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Hatters since 1676
Lock & Co. Hatters
A historic hat shop on St James’s Street, in business since 1676, which made the first bowler hat.
6 St James’s StreetExplore View on map
See the full list: Shopping in London: Bond Street, Liberty and the Historic Shops of St James’s
Property in St James’s
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Regent Street and St James’s
The Crown Estate
The independent commercial business that manages land and property including Regent Street and much of St James’s.
See the full list: Property in London: Estate Agents, Buying Agents and the Great Estates