visit usa now! ISSUE 112 | FEBRUARY 2013 Virginia sets tourists on the trail of Spielberg's Lincoln
THE worlds of the silver screen and tourism have collided in Virginia with the launch of The Lincoln Movie Trail. The multi-Oscar nominated movie,
Lincoln, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, opened in the UK last month. The movie was filmed entirely in Virginia at sites in Richmond and Petersburg and the state tourism office has created a self-guided trail and interactive website to help movie and history buffs visit actual film locations as well as restaurants, bars and shops that were favourites of the stars. The trail experience includes special
Lincoln tours by Segway and guided walking tours.
Notable film locations open for visitors include the
historic downtown Petersburg and the Empire Theatre. Each participating trail site is marked with an iconic ‘Lincoln was Here’ graphic, with more information
Virginia State Capitol,
online about each site’s connection to the movie. An interactive trail map as well as Lincoln travel packages, special offers and unique guided tours are on
Virginia.org/LINCOLN. “We’re excited Virginia has a starring role in the film,” said Rita McClenny, president and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
“Fans can see
where they made the movie and enjoy the same restaurants and businesses that were favourites of the stars.” Online visitors can also learn about
historic sites in Virginia where President Lincoln himself visited during the Civil War. The online trip planner helps build an itinerary complete with museums, restaurants and lodging options. To commemorate the 150th
anniversary of the Civil War in 2012 and 2013, a number of special events will also take place right across Virginia and the Capital Region.
CapitalRegionUSA.co.uk
Philadelphia boutique
THE four-star Hotel Monaco has opened as Philadelphia's newest boutique hotel. The latest addition to the Kimpton
portfolio joins its sister property, Hotel Palomar, in the city. With 268 guest rooms including 17 suites and 27 King Spa rooms, the hotel blends modern design with the classic and historic architecture of the old Lafayette Building where it is located. Facilities include a rooftop lounge, chef-driven dining,
complimentary
Wi-Fi, and a nightly hosted wine hour. The hotel also provides bikes for guests to explore the historic location on the northeast corner of 5th and Chestnut streets.
Alternatively, the
hotel is walking distance from shopping, theatres and restaurants.
kimptonhotels.com
Cut-price campers from the Motorhome Experts
Mining for tourists
FOREVER Resorts in Colorado is offering tourists the chance to step back in time with a trip down an historic mine. The Colorado River Exploration
Tour starts on the Las Vegas strip and takes visitors on a scenic ride to Eldorado Canyon. Clients visit the Eldorado Canyon’s Techatticup Mine where
they
THE Motorhome Experts is offering a range of one-way rentals at reduced costs as new vehicles are launched onto the US market. Small, medium and large motorhomes will be ready to leave Chicago between February 18 and March 18 2013 and need to arrive in Los Angeles, San Francisco or Las Vegas no later than April 1 2013 ready for the summer season. Whether the customer takes the
IN BRIEF Virgin opens Newark Clubhouse. Virgin
Atlantic has unveiled its latest airport lounge – the Clubhouse at Newark Liberty Airport.
The new lounge has been
designed 'in a Manhattan style' – think Soho boutiques, TriBeCa lofts, Noho coffee shops and secret bars – and offers locally- sourced produce.
virginatlantic.co.uk
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Westin heads to Florida. Starwood has opened its first full-service property in southwest Florida. The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, Fort Myers, was previously The Resort at Marina Village. It has 263 rooms and suites, a lagoon-style outdoor pool and a marina for water sports, cruises and fishing.
westin.com
W smartens up in New Orleans. W is reinvigorating 11 of its properties across North America. One of the first to be completed, the W New Orleans French Quarter has transformed all of its 97 guestrooms, lobby, corridors and outdoor Courtyard and has added a fitness centre and a Creole-themed restaurant.
whotels.com/frenchquarter
motorhome for 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14 days, the price is a flat $899. That’s around £560 and includes 2,500 free miles, full insurance, generator use, the one-way fee, the
first two personal kits, kitchen
equipment and all taxes. For rentals over two weeks extra days
cost just $41 per vehicle. Between April 1 and May 15 the daily rental rate will be $77.
themotorhomexperts.com
learn about one of
Nevada’s earliest industries with a tour complete with folklore and facts about
mining history
West adventures. The tour
and also includes a river
rafting cruise and time exploring the engineering wonder of the Hoover Dam. The tour costs $199 and departs from a variety of hotels on the Las Vegas strip.
BlackCanyonAdventures.com
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