The Regent's Park, London

Scores

Safety by day 8.3/10, at night 7.5/10.

About Marylebone

An upscale central London neighborhood with elegant period buildings, leafy streets, and a village-like feel. It mixes boutique shopping, cafés, restaurants, and museums with a calmer pace than nearby Oxford Street and Soho.

Good for

• first-time visitors
• couples
• solo travelers
• foodies
• culture lovers

Less suited to

• nightlife seekers
• budget travelers
• drivers
• quiet seekers

Watch out for

• Can be busy and crowded around Oxford Street and the main shopping corridors.
• Nightlife is lighter than in Soho, but some streets near major roads and destination restaurants stay active late.
• Prices for hotels, dining, and shopping tend to be high compared with outer London.
• Stay alert for normal central-London pickpocketing in crowded areas and on the Tube.
• Choose quieter side streets if you want a more residential feel.

Sources

• London Marylebone
• Best Things to do in Marylebone, London: An Insider’s Area Guide
• MARYLEBONE - All You SHOULD Know Before You Go
• Marylebone Travel Guide - Expert Picks for your Vacation
• Marylebone Area Guide | Best Things To Do in Marylebone, London

Getting around

• Primrose Hill / London Zoo Bus, 410 m
• Wells Rise Bus, 430 m
• ZSL London Zoo Bus, 470 m
• Albert Terrace / London Zoo Bus, 500 m
• Avenue Road Bus, 540 m

3.5 km to the city center (Charing Cross).