Baker Street
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General information
Marylebone is in an area of London that can be roughly defined as bounded by Oxford Street to the south, Marylebone Road to the north, Edgware Road to the west and Great Portland Street to the east; it is located to the south and west of Regent's Park, north of Mayfair, west of Fitzrovia and east of Bayswater.
Modern Marylebone forms an integral part of London's West End with an invigorating mix of business, residential, educational, cultural and historical interests. Marylebone boasts many busy and important High Street shopping and entertainment centres; including Marylebone High Street (Marylebone Village), Marylebone Lane, St Christopher’s Place, Oxford Street and Baker Street.
Baker Street owes its name to builder William Baker, who laid the street out in the 18th century. The street is most famous for its connection to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, who lived at a fictional 221B Baker Street address. The area was originally high class residential, but now is mainly occupied by commercial premises.
