KNIGHTSBRIDGE
Local area overview
Knightsbridge is home to the finest that London has to offer and is unrivalled as the ultimate in elegant London living.
The combination of a world renowned shopping district, the sophistication of international fine dining establishments and its close proximity to the magnificent Hyde Park and the many enchanting garden squares, make this leafy area home to some of the most prestigious residential properties in the world.
One of the most recognisable landmarks in Knightsbridge is the luxury department store, Harrods. Along with its close neighbour Harvey Nichols, it is surrounded by a choice of dozens of designer boutiques and flagship stores sited in Sloane Street and Brompton Road.
If it’s culture you crave, you are close to a myriad of historic museums in South Kensington and spoilt by having The Royal Albert Hall on your doorstep. It’s a grand venue, be it a concert, ballet or national gathering.
Well-known local hotels include the Bulgari, the Mandarin Oriental and The Berkeley with its famous Blue Bar.
Knightsbridge is home to the Hyde Park Barracks: base of the Queen’s Household Cavalry Regiment. There is no finer sight than to see them exercising on the bridle paths of Hyde Park on a sunny day in London.