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The original department store, the historic Burlington Arcade is home to fine watch and jewellery boutiques, luxury perfumers and luxury fashion houses.
Burlington Arcade is a covered shopping arcade in London, England, United Kingdom. It is 196 yards (179 m) long, parallel to and east of Bond Street from Piccadilly through to Burlington Gardens .
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London's Burlington Arcade was the world's first shopping arcade, opened in 1819 to great acclaim and now recognised as a historic and architectural masterpiece. The Burlington Arcade is one of the longest covered shopping streets in Britain.
Burlington Arcade opened in 1819 ‘for the sale of jewellery and fancy articles of fashionable demand, for the gratification of the public.’. It had 51 independent boutiques across 72 units, selling luxuries like hats, gloves and jewellery – it was notably the place to go for a bonnet.
The Burlington Arcade runs adjacent to Old Bond Street and is an enclosed arcade with glass overhead. There are doormen in uniform at the entrance and exit to the arcade and stationed part way through the arcade.
For Mark Lord, the Burlington Arcade is a capsule of the city, representing that little bit of England that the world knows. On each tour, guests are immersed in the 200+ years’ worth of history, uncovering hidden gems of the arcade, such as the Victorian stoves in the basement and the secret underground passageway where shop boys would ...
Burlington Arcade is a classic example of Regency architecture, combining heritage with modern shopping for Mayfair’s many visitors. Initially commissioned by Lord Cavendish to be built on his land surrounding Burlington House, he created this covered promenade of shops for the public’s enjoyment, something he has succeeded in even up until ...
Opened to great acclaim in 1819, Burlington Arcade is one of Britain’s earliest shopping arcades and was built by Lord George Cavendish, later Earl of Burlington, ‘for the sale of jewellery and fancy articles of fashionable demand, for the gratification of the public’.
Jul 19, 2021 · The Beadles testing out luggage from the newly opened Globe-Trotter store. (Credit: Burlington Arcade) The Beadles – now the oldest and smallest private police force in the world - still exist...
The Burlington Arcade is the finest example of its kind among all arcade shopping buildings in London. There are many others, but the liveried, professional staff at Burlington (enter through the Piccadilly Street entrance), the architectural beauty, the seasonal decorations that are so well done, and the general mix of shops ranks at the top ...
