We head to the US to explore the property as well as tourist delights of specific areas in California, New York and Florida
Hollywood Hills California
The affluent and exclusive neighbourhood of Hollywood Hills is in the south-eastern Santa Monica Mountains. Although Hollywood has long represented the glitz and glamour of the film, television, and music industries, most studios have moved away from this quirky district in favour of other Los Angeles’ neighbourhoods. However, Hollywood still attracts millions of visitors each year who travel there to pay homage to their favourite stars and perhaps even catch a glimpse of some world famous celebrities.
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Hollywood Boulevard
The ‘heart’ of Hollywood is at the intersection of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Avenue where most of the most famous Hollywood tourist attractions can be found. These include celebities’ hand/footprints in the cement courtyard of the Chinese Theatre, the Kodak Theatre, Hollywood and Highland entertainment complex, Madame Tussaud’s and more. A short walk away are more of the familiar attractions, such as the Hollywood Wax Museum and Ripley’s Believe it or Not.
Stay
The London West Hollywood
Situated in the Hollywood Hills along the famous Sunset Strip, overlooking fabulous views of the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills skylines, The London West Hollywood is convenient to all that the city has to offer. Honoured with the AAA Four Diamond award, and recognised by both Conde Nast Traveler on its ‘Hot List’ for 2009 and Travel + Leisure as the No. 1 hotel in California on its ‘World’s Best’ list for 2010, this all-suite West Hollywood hotel, formerly known as the Bel Age hotel, expertly combines modern style with the allure of Hollywood.
www.thelondonwesthollywood.com
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Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills
The stretch of shops and boutiques on Rodeo Drive is only three blocks long but they constitute the most famous shopping district in America, and probably the most expensive three blocks of shops in the world. It’s here that the rich and famous do their shopping, and where tourists window-shop while trying to spot movie stars on the fabled street.
Dine
Ago Restaurant, West Hollywood
This chic Italian restaurant caters to the film industry’s power crowd. Robert DeNiro is part owner, so the star power is bound to stick! It’s famous for delicious brick oven pizza, health-conscious pasta, fish, and meat dishes. The clientele comes here for casual upscale Italian food on the al fresco terrace, bordered by cypress, olive trees and covered with tendrils of grapevines and bougainvillea, or in the somewhat rustic dining room. The open kitchen and bar add ambience to the space.
www.agorestaurant.com
