Beverly Hills, Los Angeles★★★★★
Beverly Wilshire
A Beverly Hills landmark at the foot of Rodeo Drive: old-Hollywood glamour, a grand pool and polished service moments from the shops and studios.
- Pool
- Spa
- Fine dining
- Rodeo Drive
- Fitness
Why we love it
From the energy of New York to the quiet of the American West, the United States is a country of remarkable range.
Few countries hold so many different journeys inside one set of borders: the rush of Manhattan, the easy glamour of California, the warmth of Miami and the vast, silent beauty of the national parks.
We shape the journey around the season, the right places to stay and the way you like to travel, pairing a city opening with a coastal retreat or a finish out in the wilderness where it suits.
the open road is calling
Best for
Cities, coast, wilderness
Best time
Year-round, by region
Flight time
Approx 7 to 11 hours from the UK
Style
Bold, varied, effortlessly modern
Pair with
a city opening and a western finish
Atlas note
We tailor the routing, the stays and the pace entirely around you.
the open road is calling
Skyline mornings, ocean afternoons and the vast, quiet beauty of the West.
Where to stay
The hotels we recommend in the United States.
A few of the stays we would book first across the States, from Beverly Hills to Miami Beach. Swipe through, open any hotel for the full picture, and we will arrange it as part of a bespoke itinerary.
Swipe to explore · the stays we would book first
Charleston, South Carolina★★★★★
The Charleston Place
A gracious landmark in historic Charleston, with a rooftop pool, a celebrated spa and the city's cobbled charm at the door.
- Rooftop pool
- Spa
- Dining
- Historic district
SoHo, New York★★★★★
The Manner
A design-led address in the heart of SoHo, with art-filled interiors, a buzzy rooftop and downtown New York on the doorstep.
- Rooftop
- Design rooms
- Bar
- SoHo
Miami Beach, Florida★★★★★
The Shelborne
An art-deco icon on Miami Beach, with a palm-lined pool, the ocean steps away and South Beach energy all around.
- Beachfront
- Pool
- Art-deco
- Dining
The places
Where to go in the United States.
The corners of the country we know best, what to see in each, when to go and how we would shape the days. Swipe each card for more, and open the panels for the detail.
Swipe to explore · the regions worth knowing
The Northeast · the city that never slows
New York City
The city that sets the pace for everywhere else. Gallery mornings, a table held downtown and the skyline lit at dusk, all a few green blocks from Central Park.
Don't miss
- Central Park
- The Met & MoMA
- Broadway
- Greenwich Village
- Brooklyn
- Rooftop dining
The Northeast · harbours and autumn colour
New England
Clapboard villages, lobster shacks and the slow blaze of autumn. New England runs from Boston's brick streets to the lighthouses of Maine and the beaches of Cape Cod.
Don't miss
- Boston
- Cape Cod
- Coastal Maine
- The Berkshires
- Newport mansions
- Autumn colour
The Midwest · big shoulders, big water
Chicago & the Lakes
Bold architecture, a lakefront that feels like coast and one of the country's great food and music scenes. Chicago is the Midwest at full confidence, with the Great Lakes on its doorstep.
Don't miss
- The Art Institute
- Architecture cruise
- Millennium Park
- Lake Michigan
- The food scene
- Jazz & blues
The Deep South · Lowcountry grace
Charleston & the South
Cobbled streets, antebellum mansions and the slow warmth of the Lowcountry. Charleston and Savannah are the South at its most gracious, with sea islands and salt marsh close by.
Don't miss
- Charleston
- Savannah
- Kiawah Island
- The Sea Islands
- Lowcountry cooking
- Historic mansions
Louisiana · music, food and the river
New Orleans
A city like nowhere else in America. New Orleans runs on jazz, Creole cooking and the slow brown sweep of the Mississippi, with the Garden District's mansions just beyond the Quarter.
Don't miss
- The French Quarter
- Live jazz
- Creole & Cajun cooking
- The Garden District
- Mississippi steamboats
- Jackson Square
The Southeast · Atlantic and Gulf coasts
Florida
Sun, art deco and warm water, with a wild green heart inland. Florida runs from the design bars of South Beach to the stillness of the Everglades and the long road down to the Keys.
Don't miss
- Miami & South Beach
- The Everglades
- The Florida Keys
- Walt Disney World
- Palm Beach
- Naples & the Gulf
The South · big skies and Hill Country
Texas
Live music, smoke-and-brisket nights and the rolling green of the Hill Country. Texas is Austin's energy, San Antonio's history and ranchland that runs to the horizon.
Don't miss
- Austin
- San Antonio
- The Hill Country
- Live music
- Barbecue country
- Marfa
The West Coast · city, coast and wine country
California
Los Angeles glamour, the slow drama of the Big Sur coast and long lunches among the Napa vines, strung together by one of the world's great drives.
Don't miss
- Big Sur & Highway 1
- Napa & Sonoma
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- Yosemite
- Santa Barbara
The Northwest · forest, coast and mountain
Pacific Northwest
Old-growth forest, a wild Pacific coast and volcanoes on the skyline. The Northwest is for cool air, good coffee and cities that sit lightly in the landscape.
Don't miss
- Seattle
- Portland
- Olympic National Park
- The Oregon coast
- Mount Rainier
- The Salish Sea
The Pacific · islands of fire and water
Hawaii
Volcanoes, rainforest and some of the warmest water in the country. Hawaii moves from the surf of Oahu to the green cliffs of Kauai and the lava country of the Big Island.
Don't miss
- Oahu
- Maui
- Kauai
- The Big Island
- Volcanoes Park
- The Na Pali Coast
Colorado · mountain glamour, all year
Aspen & the Rockies
Mountain glamour that works in every season: powder days and fireside evenings in winter, wildflower trails and long light right through the summer.
Don't miss
- Aspen
- Vail
- Telluride
- Maroon Bells
- Summer hiking
- Winter skiing
Utah & Arizona · red-rock country
Utah & the West
Red-rock canyons, slot gorges and a silence that resets you. The desert West is for slow mornings, big skies and design hotels that all but disappear into the land.
Don't miss
- Zion
- Bryce Canyon
- Monument Valley
- Lake Powell
- Antelope Canyon
- Grand Canyon
The West · the great open spaces
The National Parks
Yellowstone's geysers, the Grand Teton skyline and the great herds of the American wild. The parks are for early starts, big distances and lodges chosen for the view.
Don't miss
- Yellowstone
- Grand Teton
- Yosemite
- Glacier
- Wildlife safaris
- Jackson Hole
Signature experiences
Once in a lifetime.
The rare days we open up across the States, from the famous to the few-ever-see. Each one arranged privately, as part of your journey.
Swipe to explore · rare days out
Florida · with the family
A VIP day at Walt Disney World
Front-of-line on every ride, a private guide and the magic without the queues.
The West · at first light
Dawn helicopter over the Grand Canyon
Lift off before sunrise and watch the canyon turn to gold from the air.
The Mother Road · coast to desert
A classic drive along Route 66
The open road through the American West in a classic car, with the diners, motels and detours worth making all mapped out.
Florida · into the wild
A private airboat through the Everglades
Glide through the sawgrass with a naturalist, herons and alligators all around.
Colorado · winter
First tracks, heli-skiing in Aspen
A private guide, an untouched bowl and the whole mountain to yourselves.
New York · golden hour
Manhattan by private helicopter
Lift over the rivers and the skyline as the city lights come on.
Wyoming · first light
Tracking wolves in Yellowstone
Out before dawn with a wildlife biologist to find the great northern packs.
Louisiana · after dark
A private New Orleans jazz session
An intimate set with a celebrated musician, in a room few ever see.
Pacific Northwest · on the water
Orca-watching by private boat
Slip among the San Juan Islands at dawn to find the resident pods.
Things to do
What to do in the United States.
The icons worth seeing, and the rare, one-off experiences we can quietly open up for you.
Not to be missed
- Take in Manhattan from a Central Park morning to a downtown dinner
- Drive the Pacific Coast Highway through Big Sur
- Stand at the rim of the Grand Canyon at first light
- Spend warm evenings on the water in Miami
Rare & remarkable · by private arrangement
Beyond the obvious.
The experiences we quietly open up for travellers who want something few others will ever have.
- A private helicopter tour over the Manhattan skyline at dusk
- An exclusive buy-out of a celebrated Napa Valley winery and its cellars
- A privately guided flight over the great national parks of the West
In frames
The United States, in frames.
A few moments to set the mood. Click any image to view it larger.
Good to know
The United States, answered.
When is the best time to visit the United States?
Year-round, by region. The cities and coast shine in spring and autumn, the West in summer and the mountains in winter. We will refine the timing around your dates and the wider journey.
Who is the United States best suited to?
Cities, coast and wilderness. Tell us how you like to travel and we will tell you, honestly, whether it is the one.
Can Atlas&Co. arrange the full United States itinerary?
Yes. We shape the whole journey, including the stays, transfers, guides and the details, and can pair a city opening with a coastal retreat or a western finish.
shall we?
Every United States journey we plan is private and made to measure.
Tell us your dates and how you like to travel, and we will shape the stays, the routing and the details around you.