Exclusive Clubs and Posh Shops

Submitted by Colin on 4 November 2012 - 9:25am

From "Behind the Scenes in the City", an article published in the Sunday Times Travel Supplement of 26 August:

"More sober [the previous walk involved drinking in various pubs], but still featuring Britain's oldest wine merchant, is Westminster Guides Exclusive Clubs and Posh Shops - see how the other half live in St James's, tour. Also on the itinerary on this jaunt....are the gentlemen's clubs, bespoke hat and shoemakers, grand buildings and the wonderful London Library."

A nice accolade for Westminster Guides. So to follow the earlier blogposts on our Streets to the Stars and Tarts and Tiaras walks, here are some teaser photographs of what you might see during the Exclusive Clubs and Posh Shops experience:

The person who lived here had an iconic (an accurate usage, it is argued),

great, great, great granddaughter

No other sign than this at a discreet financial advisory service in St James's.
But the name is household.

And the poor chap was not well at the time

One of only two outside of the City of London attributed to this man

A very classy short back and sides here

A different sort of gentlemens' club

.........rules OK

Not like your average lending library - see mention above

She caught the eye of King, and got to live here

Hope you've enjoyed looking at these and are encouraged to come on one of the walks:

Tarts and Tiaras - A tour of Mayfair, the best address in London: Wednesdays at 11am

The Streets to the Stars - A tour of London's Theatreland: Saturdays at 11am

Exclusive Clubs and Posh Shops - See how they live in St James's: Saturdays at 2pm

See the website for more details.

The author is a qualified City of London and City of Westminster Guide, who runs walking tours in the City and in Westminster. See tabs for further details.

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