Great Portland Street

Welcome to Great Portland Street, a thoroughfare that serves as a fascinating boundary and bridge within Central London. Historically, this street has acted as the dividing line between the aristocratic estates of Marylebone to…

We begin our exploration at Great Portland Street station, an architectural anomaly in the London Underground network. Unlike the deep-level tube stations we see elsewhere, this is a sub-surface station on the Metropolitan Line,…

As we walk south from the station, we enter the area once known as 'Motor Row.' In the early to mid-twentieth century, Great Portland Street was the epicenter of the British car industry. If you were looking to buy a high-end…

Great Portland Street has another, equally important commercial identity: as the heart of London’s garment district, often referred to affectionately in the past as the 'shmatte' trade. For decades, this street and the…

As we continue our stroll, let us look more closely at the architectural rhythm of the street. Great Portland Street is bordered by some of the most significant Georgian planning in London. …

The northern end of Great Portland Street transitions into a quieter, more institutional atmosphere as it approaches the world-famous medical district of Harley Street. For over a century, this area has been synonymous with the…

Our journey concludes at the northern terminus of the street, where the urban grit of London finally gives way to the pastoral splendor of Regent’s Park. Standing at this intersection, the change in atmosphere is dramatic. …

As we stand at the threshold of Regent’s Park, looking back down the length of Great Portland Street, we can see the multi-faceted nature of this historic thoroughfare. We have traveled through a century of automotive history on…

As we stand at the threshold of Regent’s Park, looking back down the length of Great Portland Street, we can see the multi-faceted nature of this historic thoroughfare. We have traveled through a century of automotive history on…