Mayfair London - Mayfair's expansive and handsome architecture has always attracted the very wealthy. For nearly 300 years the most influential people in the land have enjoyed its elegant squares, broad Georgian thoroughfares and beautiful parks. The area also boasts the capital's most exclusive shops, hotels, restaurants and clubs. Mayfair is dominated in the north by three large squares: Grosvenor, Hanover and Berkeley. The vast Grosvenor Square, which houses the US Embassy, has a statue of Franklin D Roosevelt at its centre. The commercial district lies to the east. Lots of other embassies are around this area. This area includes Savile Row, world-famous for its tailoring, and New and Old Bond Streets, renowned for their jewellery, antiques and clothing. New Bond Street is also known for its auction houses; the most famous being Phillips and Sotheby's.