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ENJOY MUSIC, FILMS & ACTION
IN WEST HOLLYWOOD
A true trendsetter of a city, West Hollywood is a walkable neighbourhood in LA with an iconic music history and lively arts and culture scene.
Comprised of the Sunset Strip, Santa Monica Boulevard and the Design District of Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood is a bustling innovative city, incorporated in 1984 by a majority gay council.
Top hotels in the area include the eco-luxury 1 Hotel West Hollywood, built and operating in a sustainable and energy- efficient way and boasting a rooftop cocktail lounge, Harriet’s Rooftop, with city views and resident DJ nights.
Offering a unique location and fascinating history, is the Sunset Marquis, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Set in the heart of the city, surrounded by lush greenery, the hotel has been a long-time favourite with world-renowned stars such as Bob Marley, Elton John, Guns ‘N’ Roses, Sting and George Clooney.
Visitors can learn about the art and artists behind the awards and films at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the largest museum in the US dedicated to filmmaking. Visitors can enjoy the thrills of the Academy Awards themselves at the museum’s The Oscars® Experience, a simulatory awards ceremony of the renowned awards held at the Dolby Theatre.
Harriets, 1 Hotel - ©James Baigrie
UNITED AIRLINES EXPANDS LONDON
HEATHROW - US SERVICES
United Airlines will expand its services between London Heathrow and the U.S. from 22 to 23 daily frequencies, with an additional second daily flight between London Heathrow and Los Angeles, commencing 26th March 2023.
The additional daily flight to Los Angeles builds upon United’s London expansion, with additional flights from London Heathrow to New York/Newark, San Francisco and Denver, as well
as a new service to Boston. Commencing this summer, all United flights to London Heathrow will offer all- aisle access United PolarisSM and United Premium PlusSM
seating.
ESCAPE TO CONEY ISLAND
Visitors who want to escape the glitz of New York City, can travel back in time to the old-school amusement park of Brooklyn’s Coney Island.
A neighbourhood with a long and distinctive history, Coney Island offers a range of unique attractions and entertainment, ranging from historical thrill rides to baseball games.
Located just over an hour away from the city, visitors can enjoy the Cyclone (the legendary wooden roller coaster); Luna Park amusement park; the New York Aquarium; the original Nathan’s Famous; the Brooklyn Cyclones minor league baseball team; a boardwalk and of course, the sandy beaches.
Last year, the Alliance for Coney Island celebrated the completion of its largest mural to date. Located on the rear wall of Gargiulo’s Restaurant on Stillwell Avenue directly across the street from the Stillwell Avenue Subway Station, the length of this prominent wall measures over 150 feet.
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