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Mayfair is an area of central London in the City Of Westminster . HISTORY Mayfair is named after the annual Fortnight -long ''May Fair'' that took place there from 1686 until it was banned in that location in 1764 . Prior to 1686, the May Fair was held in Haymarket , and after 1764, it moved to Fair Field in Bow . Mayfair is roughly bordered by Hyde Park to the west, Oxford Street to the north, Piccadilly and Green Park to the south and Regent Street to the east. Most of the area was first developed between the mid 17th Century and the mid 18th Century as a fashionable residential district, by a number of landlords, the most important of them the Grosvenor Family . The Freehold of a large section of Mayfair also belongs to the Crown Estate . The district is now mainly commercial, with many offices in converted houses and new buildings, including major corporate headquarters, a concentration of Hedge Fund s, and Real Estate businesses. Rents are among the highest in London and the world. There is still a substantial amount of residential property, as well as some exclusive shopping, London's largest concentration of luxury Hotels and many fine restaurants. Buildings in Mayfair include the United States embassy in Grosvenor Square , the Royal Academy Of Arts , The Handel House Museum , the Grosvenor House Hotel and Claridge's . EDUCATION For education in Mayfair see the main City Of Westminster article. STREETS AND SQUARES
TRANSPORT AND LOCALE Nearest places
in the 18th or early 19th century. The three houses at the far left form a unified group, but the others on this side are individually designed. Most later London squares would be more uniform.]] Nearest tube stations
Nearest railway station Museums NOTABLE RESIDENTS Famous past residents have included:
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