Mayfair

Mayfair is a posh shopping and administrative area between Soho and Hyde Park. Oxford Street is one of the most famous shopping streets in London. South of Oxford Street there are really overpriced boutiques and Ferraris on the streets. The area is close to all the major attractions, but for a resident, there's almost nothing worth visiting here.

Sights: 

• On Bond Street there are fancy houses and sculptures all around. The most interesting sculpture is Churchill and Roosevelt chatting on a park bench.

Shopping:

• Oxford Street and Carnaby Street are full of chain shops. You can find everything you need in here, but the shops and the streets are always really crowded, so it's not the most pleasant place to do your shopping. 

Parks:

• To the west of Mayfair, there is Hyde Park. One of the biggest parks in London hosts a lot of events and has everything from neat gardens to large fields.
• Green Park is to the south of Mayfair. Nice spot to sit during summer. 

 Museums:

• The original White Cube was in Mayfair. It's not there anymore, but there's still a remake on a small square. It's a gallery of modern art, which is known for introducing rising talents in art world. 
• Royal Academy of Arts is a beautiful old arts venue. Most recently they had an exhibition of Ai Weiwei.

  Areas around Mayfair: Paddington, Soho, Marylebone, Westminster, Knightsbridge