Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
It's always open and it has all sorts of food from breakfast to my personal favorite, the lobster grilled cheese.
137 locals recommend
LA Cafe
639 S Spring StIt's always open and it has all sorts of food from breakfast to my personal favorite, the lobster grilled cheese.
The pork is incredible. Be prepared to drop some bills here. Good cocktails.
54 locals recommend
Redbird
114 E 2nd StThe pork is incredible. Be prepared to drop some bills here. Good cocktails.
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlOne of the hottest LA restaurants right now.
Pizzanista!
2019 E 7th StMy favorite pizza in LA.
One of the LA greats for Mandarin & Szechuan. Get the slippery shrimp.
52 locals recommend
Yang Chow Restaurant
819 N BroadwayOne of the LA greats for Mandarin & Szechuan. Get the slippery shrimp.
Birdies
314 W Olympic BlvdDONUTS and fried chicken sandwiches.
My favorite steakhouse in the city. Won't break the budget if you're in the mood for some steak.
51 locals recommend
Taylor's Steak House
3361 W 8th StMy favorite steakhouse in the city. Won't break the budget if you're in the mood for some steak.
Sightseeing
U.S. Bank Tower
Tallest building in the city.
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkIt gets weird.
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdGreat hiking. Celeb sightings while you hike.
Good urban exploring in the old abandoned zoo.
328 locals recommend
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrGood urban exploring in the old abandoned zoo.
Silver Lake
Hipsters and boutique shopping.
Entertainment & Activities
If you can get an invite, it's worth going to check out some awesome magic shows and get dolled up.
48 locals recommend
Magic Castle Hotel
7025 Franklin AveIf you can get an invite, it's worth going to check out some awesome magic shows and get dolled up.
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl DrReally beautiful stadium and cute surrounding neighborhood.
Staples Center, a few other smaller venues for music and other performances, Grammy museum, movie theater, bowling alley, and tons of bars and restaurants.
633 locals recommend
L.A. Live
800 W Olympic BlvdStaples Center, a few other smaller venues for music and other performances, Grammy museum, movie theater, bowling alley, and tons of bars and restaurants.
A fun, not your run of the mill activity. You get an hour to solve puzzles and escape themed rooms.
16 locals recommend
Escape Room LA - Online Games Only
120 E 8th StA fun, not your run of the mill activity. You get an hour to solve puzzles and escape themed rooms.
Drinks & Nightlife
French dips, cocktails. Check out the Varnish for speakeasy craft cocktails in the back,
153 locals recommend
Cole's French Dip
118 E 6th StFrench dips, cocktails. Check out the Varnish for speakeasy craft cocktails in the back,
Non-judgemental dancing on Saturday nights "Dance Yourself Clean". Free cover before 10pm.
127 locals recommend
The Satellite
Non-judgemental dancing on Saturday nights "Dance Yourself Clean". Free cover before 10pm.
Eightytwo
707 E 4th PlVideo game bar full of the classics!
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetBar and sausages
Arts District Brewing Company
828 Traction AveBeers, booze, skeeball, ping pong, and cornhole!
Tiki Ti
4427 Sunset BlvdThe greatest tiki bar ever.
Parks & Nature
Great view of DTLA skyline
63 locals recommend
Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
100 N Toluca StGreat view of DTLA skyline
Arts & Culture
Great exhibitions, La Brea Tar pits and natural history museum next door.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdGreat exhibitions, La Brea Tar pits and natural history museum next door.
Unbelievable family collection. Free admission, just fall in line early.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveUnbelievable family collection. Free admission, just fall in line early.
