Sloane Square is one of the city's most highly regarded areas to visit.
With the King's Road strip and even more prestigious labels in the surrounding area, it could certainly be classed as a retail paradise. With plenty of culture to soak in around the vicinity too however, we have laid out how to really make the most of an afternoon in the area...
What better way to start the day than with a luxury wet shave from one of our talented barbers? Located at the top floor of Hackett's glorious store, after being expertly groomed, take the opportunity to have a bespoke suit measured whilst picking up some menswear essentials from their current collection.
As you approach The King's Road just around the corner, you will be met by one of London's sleekest book shops. Taschen publish an incredibly varied amount of titles, so be it a new novel that you're looking for or indeed a new addition to the inspired coffee table collection, you can be sure to pick it up here. The Matisse Cut-outs book would be a great place to start.
Stood within its picturesque grounds, the Saatchi Gallery is a must-visit and will probably take up most of any art-buffs' afternoons. Featuring globally recognised artists in the grand, minimalist interior, the gallery showcases a great array of installations throughout the year (see Xavier Mascaro's current 'Departure' below).
A supermarket worthy of making a dedicated trip to? That's absolutely right. As one of the few family run food shops in Central London, Partridges excels with their wide array of traditional, quality goods and also rarer overseas offerings. Boasting an incredible deli counter, café and wine bar you can't really go wrong as a food and drink lover. Be sure to save room on Saturdays too for their equally-as-impressive outdoor market. Located just opposite the Saatchi Gallery, you can't miss it!
Once you're full to the brim on natural, organic food and the shopping bags are starting to wear your arms down, take in some culture at the Royal Court Theatre. Or even just pop-in for a pit stop in their bar. The theatre itself is dedicated to new work by innovative writers from the UK and around the world and was once described by the New York Times as ‘the most important theatre in Europe’. If your afternoon in Sloane Square happens to be a Monday then be sure to take advantage of the discounted ticket rate.
