Fitzrovia Escorts
Fitzrovia is central without being expensive, which is unusual. W1, north of Oxford Street and east of Great Portland Street, wrapped around the BT Tower.
Where it is
Goodge Street and Warren Street stations sit inside it, with Tottenham Court Road at the southern edge. Charlotte Street runs through the middle and carries most of the restaurants.
Why it is worth knowing
It is a W1 postcode at rates below Mayfair, because Fitzrovia is offices and flats rather than mansion blocks. For a booking where you want to be central and do not care about the prestige of the address, it is one of the better choices in London.
What the bookings look like
A weekday area more than a weekend one, shaped by the offices around it. Dinner dates work well here because the restaurants are genuinely good and within walking distance.
Booking here
Both incall and outcall. The hotels around Tottenham Court Road and Euston are close enough that outcall arrives quickly.
Who works here
A mixed roster rather than one nationality, in flats above and behind the Charlotte Street restaurants. Fewer listings than Bayswater but the location earns its place: you are a ten minute walk from Oxford Street and the same from Kings Cross.
What it costs
Mid range for a W1 postcode, which is the whole point of the area. Expect to pay more than the outer boroughs and clearly less than Mayfair for a booking that is just as central.
Worth knowing before you ring
Weekday evenings are busiest here because of the offices, so a Friday booking benefits from a few hours of notice. Saturday is quieter than you would expect for somewhere this central.
