Royal Academy of Arts
Landmark · St James
Gorgeous Palladian building in London hosting compelling contemporary and classical art shows.
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Best Things to Do in St James (2026): More Than the Postcard Stuff
St James is good for old-school bars and tasting menus by the Royal Academy, and the things to do people save most are Royal Academy of Arts, Clubhouse St James and Hatchards - Piccadilly. Ranked from 15 places we track here, creator picks first.
Updated · 15 places we track in St James, all first recorded in March 2026
St James's does formal without embarrassment. Dukes Bar still wheels the martini trolley to your table, Gymkhana and Fallow are the tables people actually chase, and the Royal Academy is thirty seconds from all of it. A couple of these rooms still care what you are wearing, so check before you turn up in trainers.
How we chose
We track 15 places in St James filed under things to do. Some of them turned up in creator videos we pulled apart. Places with a creator mention, a member save or a member gem rank first, and mentions weigh most. The rest runs on a broader popularity signal from our wider place index, so the tail of this list moves less than the top does. Last added to in March 2026.
Ranked things to do in St James
Clubhouse St James
Experience · St James
Modern co-working space in London with plenty of room and diverse seating for different work styles.
Hatchards - Piccadilly
Landmark · St James
London's oldest bookshop spans five floors of rare finds and literary gems tucked into Piccadilly.
Swans Bar at Maison Assouline
Landmark · St James
Elegant cocktail spot tucked among books where you can sip drinks and nibble cheese.
The Scotch of St James
Experience · St James
Institute of Contemporary Arts
Experience · St James
Cutting-edge art and film screenings across multiple galleries, plus a relaxed cafe to recharge.
Burlington Arcade
Experience · St James
Covered shopping passage from Victorian times where you can browse high-end boutiques under a beautiful glass roof.
Thaddaeus Ropac
Landmark · St James
Sprawling London mansion housing impressive collections of modern and contemporary artwork.
White Cube Mason's Yard
Landmark · St James
Global contemporary art fills this bright gallery space tucked in St. James's.
Skarstedt Gallery
Landmark · St James
Modern gallery featuring fresh exhibitions that change regularly throughout the year.
His Majesty's Theatre
Landmark · St James
London's iconic Victorian theatre has been staging Phantom for nearly four decades in stunning French Renaissance style.
The Arts Club
Landmark · St James
London's iconic members-only club serves refined Japanese food in a gorgeously designed historic space.
Thomas Dane Gallery
Landmark · St James
Contemporary art gallery with clean, light-filled rooms displaying cutting-edge installations and paintings.
David Gill Gallery
Landmark · St James
David Gill Gallery showcases contemporary art and design in a bright, airy corner space in London.
Truefitt & Hill
Experience · St James
Get a proper haircut and shave from barbers who've been doing this since 1805.
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Where this data comes from
Spillist pulls places out of TikToks and Reels and keeps track of what people save. The counts on this page cover the 15 places we hold in the St James neighbourhood. Spot something wrong or closed? Tell us.