Sadie Coles was managing Jeff Koons’s New York studio when she was encouraged by artist Sarah Lucas to set up her own space. Her 1997 inaugural show featured the YBA and now Coles runs three London galleries. This Soho spot is a bright, open-plan space that champions emerging talent such as the traditional modernist painting of Caribbean-American Alvaro Barrington and moving image installations by Diego Marcon. A much-admired gallerist with a great roster of names.

A modern wine cave, this splashy shop stocks some of the most coveted bottles in the world, while its lofty Michelin-starred restaurant Hide has one of the longest wine lists in London. And its pub, The White Horse in Soho, pairs bottles with cheese and charcuterie from La Fromagerie. Small tasters are available in the Davies Street store, but will cost you. This is a destination for serious wine buffs. And its pub, The White Horse in Soho, pairs bottles with cheese and charcuterie from La Fromagerie. Small tasters are available in the Davies Street store, but will cost you. This is a destination for serious wine buffs.

We could argue that BDDW just might be America’s greatest export ever. This fabulous brand is dedicated to the creation of well-crafted, timeless furniture. Founder Tyler Hays began his career as a painter and sculptor, so it's no wonder that his designs move beyond simple craftsmanship and into the realm of high art.

LA-born Larry Gagosian is one of the biggest gallerists in the world – with not one but three spaces in Mayfair alone. There’s a charming gallery-bookshop inside Burlington Arcade that’s worth checking out, but it’s the double-height Grosvenor Hill spot that tends to show the most interesting works – from Willem de Kooning to Damien Hirst and Takashi Murakami.