Tate Modern
by
Swiss architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron
Turbine Hall

(You went there in one of your last trips, right?)

Yes, I was there twice this year; before that, I had never been. My first visit was a typically rushed one -- all I saw was the Eliasson "Weather Project." I was there about fifteen minutes, and then I had to rush to Heathrow.

My second visit was a little more leisurely. I saw the Hopper Exhibition.

I've yet to see any of the Permanent Collection....

This well known theatre (3,3) in (city: 6) currently has this non-European actor (5,6) as its artistic director.

The theatre was originally named (5,6) and built by architect (last name 7) almost 200 years ago.

Theatre: 3,3 ("o" 1st letter of 1st word)
Artistic director: 5,6
Original name: 5,6 ("o" = 2nd letters of both words)
Architect: 7

"o" from Modern

Royal Coburg -> Old Vic; Cabanel, architect

Artistic director: Kevin Spacey

Located in London

http://www.thisistheatre.com/londont...ictheatre.html

Clue: This building (4 words: 3, 4, 5, 6) bears the name of its creator, who was an (profession: 9 letters, 7th = "e"). It is now a museum.

Wild guess:
Sir John Soane Museum?
architect

Yes. Was trying to make this more cryptic than it actually is, but you got it anyway.

I've never been though.

I almost asked for a hint, but finally found the answer on google. :)

This company (name: 7 letters) specializes in 2(objects: 5 & 7). Its flagship store is located in (city: 6) in (country: 6).

Using one of the objects (above), the company makes another product (10 letters), which can be found in palaces in the above country.

The 10-letter product above can also be found at (place: 12,5) in New York City.

Company: 7
Specialized objects: 5 ("a" = 3rd) & 7 ("a" = 6th)
Location of store: city:6 ("a" = 6th), country: 6
Product made from one of the objects: 10 ("a" = 3rd)
NYC place: 12,5

"a" from Soane

My guesses so far --

Lalique,
glass + crystal
chandelier
Michelangelo Hotel in NYC

But it looks like Lalique is not right, as the flagship store is not in a city of 6 letters ending in (a).

If not chandelier, then silverware? Both have 10 letters. :-)

The place in NYC is probably something house or something hotel. I can't think of a house whose name has 12 letters, and there aren't that many hotels that fit this bill either.

Oh, probably Metropolitan Opera. Duh. Off to research chandeliers....

Ok,

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/vienna/S8912.html

Lobmeyr from Vienna, but Austria has 7 letters?

Sorry for the miscount (trying to make it more challenging!)

Yes, Lobmeyr is correct.

BTW, very good guesses!

Interesting. I missed this when I was in Vienna. Maybe next time.

My father has always told me that I cannot see everything the first time, hence, more the reason to go back to visit! :)

I haven't been to Vienna yet and don't know when I will ever go...

I found it to be a little disappointing. It's (or was clearly) very opulent, but it all seems a bit staid.

It'd be nice to hear the Philharmonic in the Musikverein though. I try to go to their spring concerts in NYC. They're always one of the highlights of the concert season for me.

Clue: Because of its association with (person: 2 words, 6, 5), its items were hot items when it closed. This place is (misleadingly) called (name: 8 letters). Said person creates a great deal of controversy but has never won a certain prize (prize: 6 letters).

3rd letter of name of place = "a."

Hint: Place was a restaurant, with a name that suggests it was something else other than a restaurant.