If you are not a fan of the more tourist-oriented areas of London, then Marylebone is ideal, with almost no concessions made to tourists and consequently a fantastic community atmosphere.

The iconic Madame Tussaud's waxwork museum is located just on the northern border of Marylebone.

One of London's most historic flats is located in Marylebone; the flat at 34, Montagu Place was bought by Ringo Starr and lived in by Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon.

Such was the level of his unpopularity, Gordon Brown has become the only Prime Minister never to be honoured with a Madame Tussaud's waxwork.