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From Portman Square, walk up Baker Street (which, together with Gloucester Place, will soon change from one-way to two-way traffic flow - making for a much more pleasant environment), and turn right along Blandford Street before arriving at Chiltern Street. It is easy to see why Condé Nast Traveller recently voted it “London’s coolest street”. The red brick frontages give the street a distinctive look, and when the Grade II-listed Victorian fire station was transformed into the Chiltern Firehouse boutique hotel by acclaimed American hotelier Andre Balazs in 2013, the street found itself immersed in a media whirlwind thanks to its immediate celebrity following and three-month waiting list! Several long-established businesses remain, complementing some of the recent arrivals such as Hamilton and Hare, Trunk, and Sunspel, all catering for those with a finger on the fashion pulse. Round off your Marylebone experience at Cadenhead for a memorable whisky tasting session – or, for a slightly lighter choice of refreshments, try Monocle Café. Treat yourself to a night in the penthouse suite, featuring a private roof terrace and roll top bathtub At the end of Seymour Street and at the heart of the Portman Estate is Portman Square, a private garden of approximately 2.5 acres, and home to our West End office. It is the jewel in the Estate’s crown, notable for its magnificent London plane trees, distinctive drinking fountain, food markets and big screen events. Portman Square also houses one of Marylebone’s finest buildings – 20 Portman Square. Built between 1773 and 1776 by Robert Adam for Elizabeth, Countess of Home, the building is beautifully proportioned and boasts breathtaking interiors. Since 2004, it has been occupied by the private members’ club, Home House, and its sister club – Home Grown - aimed at high-net- worth entrepreneurs and investors – will soon be opening at nearby 44 Great Cumberland Place. Home ‘London’s Coolest Street’ London in Figures Our team of experts delve into the latest market stats and more... Approached from Marble Arch, Seymour Street is the ’gate’ to the Portman Estate and the adjoining Seymour Place and New Quebec Street perfectly illustrate how the Estate’s investment in a vibrant mix of retail, restaurants, residential and commercial space can complement each other. Starting on Seymour Street in a westerly direction, pop into Bernadis for some traditional Italian cuisine, or turn left down Seymour Place for tantalising tapas at Donostia – or perhaps a new suit at Taliare? Returning to Seymour Street, and passing across Great Cumberland Place, you will arrive at The Zetter Townhouse. After a visit to their award-winning cocktail lounge, Seymour’s Parlour, treat yourself to a night in the penthouse suite, featuring a private roof terrace and roll top bathtub. Further along Seymour Street, stop off for a healthy Aussie-inspired breakfast at Daisy Green: ‘The Bondi’ (named after the famous Sydney beach) is not one to miss! Take a left down New Quebec Street and Boxcar’s burgers will be sure to satisfy your hunger. Alternatively, see why the Estate’s public house The Grazing Goat is so popular (the name derives from a time when the Portman family used to graze their goats on the land where the pub now sits). And, if you hanker for something vegetarian, then head to The Gate, which serves up brunch classics such as Tofu Shakshuka. Grazing Goats RENTS £ SOHO £87.50 per sq ft 0.0% ARC Annual Rental Change Q More than 0% ARC Q 0% ARC Q Less than 0% ARC NORTH OF OXFORD ST £92.50 per sq ft 0.0% ARC FITZROVIA £85.00 per sq ft 0.0% ARC KNIGHTSBRIDGE £87.50 per sq ft 0.0% ARC KING’S CROSS £77.50 per sq ft 0.0% ARC EUSTON & MARYLEBONE £75.00 per sq ft 0.0% ARC BLOOMSBURY £68.50 per sq ft 0.0% ARC MIDTOWN £67.50 persq ft 3.8%ARC CLERKENWELL £67.00 persq ft 3.1%ARC PADDINGTON £70.00 per sq ft 3.7% ARC KENSINGTON & CHELSEA £60.00 persq ft 0.0%ARC CANARY WHARF £42.50 persq ft 0.0% ARC STRATFORD £42.50 persq ft 0.0%ARC GREATER DOCKLANDS £30.00 persq ft 0.0%ARC CITY CORE £67.50 persq ft 0.0%ARC ALDGATE & WHITECHAPEL £57.50 persq ft 4.5%ARC MAYFAIR & ST JAMES’S £110.00 per sq ft -2.2% ARC HAMMERSMITH £55.00 persq ft 0.0%ARC SOUTH BANK £66.00 per sq ft 1.5% ARC COVENT GARDEN £85.00 per sq ft 0.0% ARC VICTORIA £77.50 per sq ft 0.0% ARC SHOREDITCH £66.00 persq ft 1.5%ARC CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD 24 LONDON DNA 25 LONDON IN FIGURES