Holiday Like #MadMen

With the final 14 episodes of Mad Men about to start, British Airways have put together a guide to the best places to stay in New York if you'd like to experience 1960s glamour and visit some of the places featured in the show.

Roosevelt Hotel

The Roosevelt hotel was featured in the show. Visit the Madison Club Lounge bar to absorb yourself in the glamour of the 1960s.

 Stay at the 4* Roosevelt From £699

Room rate discounted included on selected dates.

Based on travel in June

The Waldorf

One of New York’s first grand hotels, and mentioned on the show in relation to its menu. British Airways recommends the hotel’s original waldorf salad.

 Stay at the 5* Waldorf Astoria New York with British Airways From £749

5* Waldorf Towers (Occupying the 28th to 42nd floors of the iconic Waldorf Astoria) From £879

Based on travel in June

The Pierre

The Pierre is Manhattan’s premier social and business address. The characters used one of the rooms here as an office.

Stay at the 5* The Pierre, A Taj Hotel From £979

Based on travel in May

 

 

Other places featured in the show and hotels nearby….

The Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station

Featured as a location in the show and a romantic and glamorous location for any Mad Men enthusiast.

5* Andaz 5th Avenue, a Hyatt Hotel – a luxury boutique hotel, perfect to feel like you’re on the set of Mad Men.

From £799. Travel in May/June.

 PJ Clarke's is one of the oldest bars in New York

Christina Hendricks, the actress who plays office manager Joan Harris is rumoured to be a frequent visitor - Hotels near PJ Clarke’s include:

4.5* Smyth Tribeca – This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel is inspired by a Madison Avenue ad man's boutique bachelor pad.

From £799. Travel in May/June.

5* Conrad New York - Contemporary all-suite luxury hotel with magnificent views of the Hudson River

From £679. Travel in June.  

Madison Avenue

Provides the setting for the famous advertising agencies featured in Mad Men Hotels in the area include:

4* The Roger – A  Mr & Mrs Smith hotel with Mad Men inspired style and décor and very appropriately named, as it’s somewhere you could imagine bumping in to Roger Sterling.

From £739. Travel in June.

 

5* The Surrey - This boutique hotel is grand and glamorous and perfect for a Mad Men visit.

From £919. Travel in June.


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All packages are for return British Airways World Traveller flights and three nights hotel stay for two adults sharing one room on a room only board basis.  No book by date unless stated.

40 Years Of BA Uniform!

To celebrate its 40th anniversary this week, Denise Van Outen (also 40 this year), has modelled vintage cabin crew uniforms from 1974 - the year BEA and BOAC merged to become British Airways.
 

 

The Hardy Amies uniform includes a two-piece thick woolen dark blue fitted knee length jacket to match. The outfit is completed with a red trim, white and blue neck scarf tied in a bow, and a petite hat which is affixed with a pin at the back, to reveal a slight fringe. Air hostess' would wear the uniform with thick black tights and block heel court shoes.

 

 

It's a long way from the current Julien Macdonald uniform, which offers waistcoats, trousers and skirts made in lightweight but durable material to withstand all climates crew may fly to.

#GordonRamsay #SportRelief

Gordon Ramsay led a ‘Flash Gordon Mob in Los Angeles (March 13), to bring the spirit of Sport Relief to thousands of expats, with the help of British Airways.

Taking elements of a ‘flash mob’ and combining it with a ‘mini fun-run’, Ramsay completed a 100 metre run in Santa Monica, alongside 35 volunteers - some dressed in chef whites, others in ‘Flash Gordon’ costumes for comedy value!

The event was hosted by British Airways to bring Sport Relief to the 350,000 Brits living in Los Angeles. The airline has raised more than £6.5 million through is ‘Flying Start’ partnership with Comic Relief.