the grill on the alley, steak house, expensive, (310)
276-0615
the ivy, american, very expensive, (310) 274-8303
spago beverly hills, california cuisine, expensive, (310)
385-0880
urth caffé, moderate, (310) 659-0628
shopping
prada, (310) 278-8661
rite aid, (310) 273-3561
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our guide to beverly hills and its environs
lodging
beverly terrace hotel, moderate, (310) 274-8141. from the guest
rooms to the hotel restaurant, this charming 44-room retreat
revolves around a lush courtyard and swimming pool. its location,
just steps away from practically everything, is equally
attractive.
hotel del flores, inexpensive, (310) 274-5115. for the price
of what celebs like
steve martin might spend on lunch, you can get
a room with or without a shared bath at this old-fashioned inn near
ucla.
dining
brighton coffee shop, inexpensive, (310) 276-7732. this cozy
neighborhood spot, which opened in 1930, is reportedly the oldest
coffee shop in town. which means they've had plenty of time to
perfect classic items like meat loaf and egg-salad sandwiches.
umenohana, expensive, (310) 860-9236. if you've been to
japan, you probably recognize this well-respected restaurant
chain, but the location on n. canon is its first u.s. outpost. and
while the menu is japanese, it focuses on kaiseki, small bites
(sort of like tapas) that precede the traditional tea ceremony.
nightlife
mosaic lounge, (310) 278-0303. they say the best things in life
are free. a perfect example of that is the gratis jazz jams
presented each wednesday night at this dreamy room inside 90210's
newest luxe hotel, the mosaic.
shopping
decret, (310) 859-6655. a must for every gadgetphile, even if
you're "just looking," is this upscale electronics store, whose
inventory includes items like the ferrari laptop (which goes for a
cool $2,500) or montblanc's 75th anniversary limited edition gold
squeleton pen (a mere $65,000!).