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Los Angeles

The myth, the velocity, the edginess in creative and technological fields – this is Los Angeles, where the multicultural future that awaits the rest of the country is already a firm reality. In little more than 200 years, LA has grown from a dusty Spanish outpost into one of the world’s largest and most complex cities offering top venues for everything from archaeology and the arts to food. The birthplace of Mickey Mouse and Hollywood, LA has shaped the imaginations of millions.

  • Fancy yourself royalty when dining at this old-fashioned romantic restaurant aboard the Queen Mary. The beef phyllo is recommended. Dress code.

  • This silver service restaurant was named in honor of the famous British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. During World War II, he traveled to three conferences in the United States aboard the Queen Mary.

  • The Holy Grail for roller coaster junkies, Six Flags has more ways to catapult, spin, loop, spiral, and twist than you or your stomach can imagine. Favorite white-knuckle rides include X, the world’s first four-dimensional coaster, and Super-man: The Escape, which has you free-falling for 6.5 seconds.

  • The ring is the thing to buy at this innovative jewelry studio and gallery whose vast collection also includes beautiful, cutting-edge steel and diamond bands to die for.

  • Fancy a beach towel with a dead body outline? A coffee mug featuring a skeleton dressed up like Sherlock Holmes? A toe tag key chain? You’ll find all these and more at this tongue-in-cheek gift shop operated by the LA County Coroner and located right above the morgue. Proceeds benefit a county-run youth drunk driver alternative sentencing program.

  • This state-of-the-art Jewish cultural center was named after its main benefactor, Jack Skirball (1896–1985), a rabbi and producer of Hitchcock films. Open since 1996, the complex hosts a lively events schedule and has a multimedia museum. Exhibits explore the parallels between the Jewish experience and the principles of American democracy. After a major expansion, expected to be completed in 2004, the Skirball will host a major exhibition on Albert Einstein.

  • Famous for its poolside cocktails, celebrity crowd, and sweeping city views, getting past the velvet rope here is a tall order.

  • This giant movie lot was the historic home of the famous MGM, producer of well-known classics such as The Wizard of Oz , until purchased by Sony in 1990. The two-hour walking tour may include visits to the set of the game show Jeopardy , the wardrobe department, and an exciting trip to the sound studio.

  • Grill your own deliciously marinated meat over charcoal at this authentic Korean barbecue place.

  • This bronze African-American female nude overlooks the Bunker Hill Steps. Designed by Robert Graham in 1992, she represents the source of the water cascading down the stairs.

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