{"id":736,"date":"2008-09-04T21:58:38","date_gmt":"2008-09-05T01:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=736"},"modified":"2012-12-24T15:51:52","modified_gmt":"2012-12-24T19:51:52","slug":"rainy-day-spot-3-green-park-on-a-gray-day-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2008\/09\/04\/rainy-day-spot-3-green-park-on-a-gray-day-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Rainy day spot #3: Green Park on a Gray Day in London"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Green Park London, England<\/div>\n<\/div>New York Habitat\u2019s number three spot for refuge from the rain is Dover Street Market near Green Park<\/strong>. Street markets are an essential aspect of life in London<\/a> and can be found throughout the city, hawking everything from fresh produce to vintage clothes and cheap, trendy knock-offs. Dover Street Market in Mayfair<\/a> is not like that at all. For one thing, it brings the street market idea indoors. It\u2019s also run by a leading designer for fashion house Comme des Gar\u00e7ons, which means that the wares are couture, edgy and mostly exclusive to this shop<\/strong>. About a dozen Comme des Gar\u00e7ons lines are carried here, as well as other high-end, world-class collections from the likes of Azzedine Ala\u00efa and Veronique Branquinho. There are also small outposts of local London brands and designers, and a smattering of some choice vintage pieces flown in from L.A. In short, it has everything you could want under one roof\u2014much like\u00a0vacation rentals in London<\/a> within the Green Park area!<\/p>\n

Even if you\u2019re the type of traveller who would rather brave a rainstorm and continue sightseeing than be stuck inside shopping, the Dover Street Market has something for you. The recently opened s<\/strong>ix-story space boasts an avant-garde interior and must-be-seen design elements<\/strong>, including paint splattered concrete floors, corrugated iron-enclosed checkouts, t-shirts sold in vending machines, random animal skeletons and taxidermy pieces that look like they\u2019re on loan from the Natural History Museum, port-a-john fitting rooms and theatrical displays (which extend to the workers, who are decked out like living mannequins). The d\u00e9cor exemplifies London\u2019s love of playful, urban design alongside the more serious, sophisticated sense of refinement shown through the clothing. <\/strong>In fact, it\u2019s possible not to think of the Dover Street Market as a retail shop at all but as a gallery space filled with beautiful objects up for sale, some one-of-a-kind and many at art piece prices.<\/p>\n

Best of all on a rainy day, the top floor houses a small branch of one of Paris\u2019 most popular eateries, the Rose Bakery. <\/strong>So after some mouth-watering browsing, you can sit down to some serious French pastry and caf\u00e9 au lait.<\/p>\n

Of course, the entire Green Park area in Mayfair, London, is spectacular to see, especially when the sun comes out once more. Home to Buckingham Palace and the Royal Mews, adjacent to The Mall leading to St. James\u2019s Park and Palace, the Institute for Contemporary Arts, Downing Street and the Cabinet Rooms, and a short walk to Westminster<\/a> Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Mayfair makes up the heart of the city. There is simply no better place to stay\u2014and has some amazing accommodations in Mayfair<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n

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London Accommodation: 1-bedroom in Mayfair Westminster (LN-298)<\/div>\n<\/div>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An elegant 1-bedroom Vacation Rental in Mayfair, Westminster (LN-298)<\/a> on the third floor of a period building with elevator and part-time porter. This rental accommodation is located on Curzon Street, the center of Mayfair, chock full of shops, caf\u00e9s and cinemas.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A tasteful and stunning 3-bedroom Accommodation in Mayfair, Westminster (LN-300)<\/a> on the third floor of a period building with elevator access directly into the apartment. As one client testimonial states, \u201cIt was a great apartment for a family of six: comfortable, warm, smartly furnished.\u201d<\/p>\n

As you can see, the Dover Street Market is just one of many spectacular places to experience during your stay in Mayfair, London. This Green Park shop is sure to keep away any rainy day blues.<\/p>\n

Please leave us any comments you have about the Dover Street Market or any of your other favorite London street markets\u2014and don\u2019t miss our next article on the number two place to wait for a change in the weather. Rain or shine, \u00a0is sure to have you covered!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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