Fitzrovia is referred to as the urban village. It has a profound bohemian history. The neighbourhood is an area in Central London close to London’s West End. It is nestled between Bloomsbury and Marylebone.

Fitzrovia is characterised by activities in areas like retail, business, education and healthcare activities. The neighbourhood is home to charming streets and is lined with Edwardian-era apartments, Neoclassical mansions and warehouses. Fitzrovia is where you can find a wide range of media organisations, exciting pubs, cafes and restaurants. Fitzrovia offerers lovely architectural styles from the eighteenth century to the current times.

Let us look at the top attractions in Fitzrovia:

Pollock’s toy Museum

Named after a printer of Victorian toy theatres, Benjamin Pollock, Pollock’s toy museum is a small museum in London that started in the year 1956 in a single attic room. Come here for a wide range of toys from different parts of the world. The museum is home to numerous kinds of dolls, a Victorian nursery, tin toys and folk toys.

Alison Jacques Gallery

Opened in the year 2007, Alison Jacques Gallery represents artists like StefDriesen, Robert Mapplethorpe and Tom Stoner.

Gallerist Alison Jacques worked for the British School at Rome before she opened her first London space in Mayfair town house in 2004. Later, she left to a 3600 square foot space in Fitzrovia.

Royal Institute of British Architects

Showcasing the amalgamation of old and modern architecture, The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional organisation for architects internationally. It is only five minutes from Oxford Circus and also offers a lovely dining experience. The menu is modern European by Michelin-starred chef David Cavalier.

Spectrum Fine Art

Spectrum Fine Art is the brainchild of Benn Linnell and David Roberts. It offers original graphics (serigraphs, etchings, lithographs ) along with works of art (oil paintings, watercolors) and also some fine art crafts.

Spectrum Fine Art is nestled in the heart of the West End and endeavors to promote young British artists.

Pilar Corrias Gallery

The gallery by Pilar Corrias, popular socialite and gallerist is a modern commercial gallery. The building was earlier a leather showroom with high ceilings and moveable walls accommodating monolithic artwork.

BBC Broadcasting House

BBC Broadcasting House is an excellent building in Portland. It was built in the year 1932 in an art deco design with a facing of Portland stone over a steel frame.

Fitzrovia is an excellent places to stay in London top serviced apartments and hotels like The Langham and comfortable serviced apartments.