2024

35 EAST WACKER DRIVE

Towers to visit
5/5
1 review
Romanesque jewelers' building with a central tower that rises higher than ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

THE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL CHICAGO

Mansion to visit
5/5
1 review
Hotel with a colorful dome of North African influence at the top, ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

THE ARC AT OLD COLONY

Mansion to visit
5/5
1 review
Chicago skyscraper with rounded corners, designed to bring maximum natural ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

Schools colleges and universities to visit
5/5
1 review
A large university providing economic vitality to the Hyde Park ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE

Operas and theaters to visit
5/5
1 review
A remarkable movie palace in Los Angeles, one of the monuments of the ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

WELCOME TO FABULOUS LAS VEGAS SIGN

Columns and statues to see
4.2/5
9 reviews
Famous sign with a backside for motorists with many replicas in the city Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

TOWER TRIBUNE

Towers to visit
4.7/5
3 reviews
Gothic skyscraper built as a result of a nationwide architectural ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

UNION STATION

Stations and subways to visit
4.7/5
3 reviews
Great American Beaux-Arts style station in Chicago with over 300 trains ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOME AND STUDIO

Contemporary architecture
Building as a laboratory with playroom, workshop, studio and large circular ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

UNION STATION

Stations and subways to visit
4.7/5
3 reviews
Los Angeles Central Station is one of the most successful examples of the ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

PASADENA CITY HALL

Public buildings to visit
A remarkable Italian Renaissance-inspired building with dome, ornate ... Read more
 Pasadena
2024

RIALTO SQUARE THEATER

Contemporary architecture
The Joliet Theatre was then used as a movie theatre and organized more than ... Read more
 Joliet
2024

JOLIET CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Monuments to visit
Main building of the Joliet prison and its annex with a very particular ... Read more
 Joliet
2024

CAESARS PALACE

Palaces to visit €€
4.3/5
6 reviews
Strip themed hotel with luxury stores in Las Vegas featuring large Roman ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

LUXOR

Contemporary architecture
4.3/5
6 reviews
Las Vegas archaeological themed attractions with 2 exhibits worth seeing Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

NEW YORK-NEW YORK

Mansion to visit
4.2/5
6 reviews
New York-New York with skyline and roller coaster ride featuring Cirque du ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

THE CHICAGO THEATRE

Operas and theaters to visit
4.5/5
2 reviews
Chicago's beautiful and legendary baroque theater that doubles as a movie ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

MART MERCHANDISE

Mansion to visit
4.5/5
2 reviews
A large Art Deco building with its own zip code running through 8 km of ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

GRAND CENTRAL MARKET

Markets €€
4.5/5
2 reviews
Large covered market in Los Angeles where you can buy local products and ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

LOS ANGELES CITY HALL

Public buildings to visit
4.5/5
2 reviews
Beautiful Art Deco skyscraper with a panoramic terrace offering a beautiful ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

MGM GRAND

Towers to visit
3.9/5
8 reviews
Hotel with more than 6,000 rooms, including a casino, restaurants, ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

THE MIRAGE

Mansion to visit
4.3/5
4 reviews
Superb iconic hotel on the Strip with 3,044 rooms and a beautiful atrium at ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

FIRE STATION, ENGINE 98

Public buildings to visit
4.3/5
3 reviews
Small fire station near the Water Tower worth a look to see the shiny fire ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

TCL CHINESE THEATRE

Operas and theaters to visit
4.3/5
3 reviews
Historic movie theater with an IMAX theater, one of the major neighborhood ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

EXCALIBUR

Mansion to visit
4.3/5
3 reviews
Beautiful medieval towers with conical roofs and all the colors with many ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

WYNN - ENCORE

Towers to visit
4/5
4 reviews
187 m tower with 45 floors like a curved sheet with several waterfalls ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

FLAMINGO

Mansion to visit
3.8/5
6 reviews
Local luxury hotel-casino opens in the middle of the Nevada desert and is a ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

MOUND CASTLE

Monuments to visit
4/5
3 reviews

This famous hotel has been classified as a historic cultural monument in Los Angeles since 1976. And as a result, it's a cornerstone of Hollywood heritage.

Originally, this is a set of luxury apartments that Fred Horowitz, a famous lawyer from Los Angeles, built in 1926. It is his brother-in-law who realizes this magnificent building inspired by the Amboise Castle in France. Named after the street name which crosses the front of the property, the complex becomes the Château Marmont.

The castle then became a hotel in 1931. The apartments become suites and are furnished by artist Albert E. Smith, who is the property of rich personalities to complete his original decoration. It gives birth to the "Marmont Look" which means a unique decoration of wood, velvet, a blend of chic bric. Later, the hotel also welcomes bungalows in the modernist style from the 1950 s.
Finally, the castle is bought by André Balazs of the Hotels AB group. If the hotel wants to keep the style and decoration so special of the hotel, the spirit of the place is preserved, but almost all the rooms are rethought and renovated.

Imagine Greta Garbo in Queen Christine! A true legend, this dark and tragic castle stands atop a steep coast. Hidden in a corner, he surprises you. Of course, in Hollywood, it is for laughs and there is nothing to fear in this eagle lair where you will go incognito and enjoy an exceptional place. The building was built in 1926, on the model of one of the Loire castles, adapted to Hollywood fashion without yet making cardboard. Its Gothic openings and twisted walls give a little magic to the hotel. But above all, we admire its cottages and suites that have welcomed the greatest names of cinema and music for long stays, making Château Marmont a kind of «rite of passage» for each respectful artist. In 2010, Sofia Coppola paid tribute to this Hollywood institution in his film Somewhere. In 2017, the British crooner Jarvis Cocker and eccentric pianist Chilly Gonzales recorded Room 29, a magnificent album that transcribed the atmosphere of this emblematic place of Hollywood golden age.

If you are in the corner, enjoy the beautiful property and enjoy the pleasure of a coffee or lunch in this cinema decor.

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 Los Angeles
2024

FARMER'S MARKET

Markets
4/5
2 reviews

The Farmers Market has been the gourmet destination of the Angelenos since the summer of 1934, during which a group of farmers first joined in order to sell their products at the corner of 3 rd Street and Fairfax. More than 75 years later, the L.A. Farmers Market welcomes millions of visitors every year, while remaining a lurk for the residents of the neighborhood who always come to supply themselves.

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 Los Angeles
2024

GOLDEN NUGGET

Mansion to visit
4/5
2 reviews
Historic hotel transformed into a posh and well appointed residence with an ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

860-880 LAKE SHORE DRIVE APARTMENTS

Towers to visit
4/5
1 review
Two 26-storey glass towers with an uncluttered appearance, illustrating ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

LAKE POINT TOWER

Towers to visit
4/5
1 review
197 m high modern-style skyscraper, east of Lake Shore Drive, with 70 ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

THE MONADNOCK BUILDING

Mansion to visit
4/5
1 review
The highest building in the world, without the help of metal frames, with ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

Capitol Records Building

Towers to visit
4/5
1 review
A monument in Los Angeles, the home of some of the biggest names in music ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

DOLBY THEATRE

Operas and theaters to visit
4/5
1 review
Guided tour of a remarkable venue hosting the Academy Awards in Los ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

NAVY PIER

Works of art to see
3.2/5
5 reviews
Navy Pier is the long stretch of Lake Michigan that abounds in restaurants, ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

FREDERICK C. ROBIE HOUSE

Contemporary architecture
3/5
1 review
Ship-shaped house near the Oriental Institute, recently classified as a ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

PLANET HOLLYWOOD

Mansion to visit
3/5
1 review
Former grand hotel in Las Vegas offering a nice shopping tour of the city ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

THE CHICAGO PICASSO

Columns and statues to see
Sculpture made of metal nicknamed "The Chicago Picasso" commissioned by the ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

MIRO'S CHICAGO (THE SUN, THE MOON AND ONE STAR)

Columns and statues to see
Sculpture of 12 m of height having a foot in the shape of bell, a sphere in ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

PLEASANT HOME

Contemporary architecture
Prairie style house transformed into a museum open to the public, offering ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

CHICAGO HARBOR LIGHTHOUSE

Works of art to see
Still active lighthouse ideal for guiding boats sailing on Lake Michigan ... Read more
 Chicago
2024

LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY

Libraries to visit
Los Angeles Central Library, a true Art Deco treasure of Downtown. Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

Melrose Trading Post

Markets
Melrose Trading Post is home to a succession of stands of wooden tables, ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

Hollywood Bowl

Operas and theaters to visit
High place of American tradition with outdoor concerts and picnics, ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

Château Marmont

Mansion to visit
A beautiful castle transformed into a private hotel classified as a ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

JOHN WAYNE STATUE

Columns and statues to see
A remarkable statue of the illustrious John Wayne in front of a huge ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

GREYSTONE MANSION

Mansion to visit
Mansion built for the son of oil tycoon Edward L. Doheny, with rooms and ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

EASTERN COLUMBIA BUILDING

Contemporary architecture
Luxury lofts in a remarkable building, with a large clock, the finest ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

BULLOCKS WILSHIRE

Contemporary architecture
A remarkable Art Deco building, a former temple of luxury in Los Angeles. Read more
 Los Angeles