Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Amazing food, great drinks, bustling atmosphere, and delicious desserts. Fantastic night out!
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand Ave
584 locals recommend
Amazing food, great drinks, bustling atmosphere, and delicious desserts. Fantastic night out!
amazing rooftop restaurant above the Pershing Square Building. Fantastic views of the city and live jazz band on the outdoor terrace
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill St
786 locals recommend
amazing rooftop restaurant above the Pershing Square Building. Fantastic views of the city and live jazz band on the outdoor terrace
Quick walk up Grand Ave with great neighborhood feel, down the street from Staples Center
170 locals recommend
Starbucks
5857 S Central Ave
170 locals recommend
Quick walk up Grand Ave with great neighborhood feel, down the street from Staples Center
Great breakfast spot- delicious danish pastries & coffee
7 locals recommend
Hygge Bakery & Cafe
1106 S Hope St
7 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot- delicious danish pastries & coffee
Tasty Italian fare
Il Mare Italiano
1111 S Hope St
Tasty Italian fare
Awesome indoor market- lots of fresh food served to order by dozens of different vendors and cultures
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway
968 locals recommend
Awesome indoor market- lots of fresh food served to order by dozens of different vendors and cultures
Fun environment for dinner & drinks
75 locals recommend
Yard House
800 W Olympic Blvd
75 locals recommend
Fun environment for dinner & drinks
Chocolate battered fried chicken-concept restaurant just a few blocks away
ChocoChicken
403 West 12th Street
Chocolate battered fried chicken-concept restaurant just a few blocks away
custom personal pizzas made with premium imported Italian ingredients, plus a great bar and music
11 locals recommend
800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen
800 Wilshire Blvd
11 locals recommend
custom personal pizzas made with premium imported Italian ingredients, plus a great bar and music
tastiest cupcakes in downtown!
34 locals recommend
Sprinkles Downtown Los Angeles
735 S Figueroa St
34 locals recommend
tastiest cupcakes in downtown!
customized pizzas for not a whole lot of money. Operated by Patrick Schwarzenegger ;)
33 locals recommend
Blaze Pizza
3335 S Figueroa St
33 locals recommend
customized pizzas for not a whole lot of money. Operated by Patrick Schwarzenegger ;)
I'm Lovin' It!
68 locals recommend
McDonald's
341 S Vermont Ave
68 locals recommend
I'm Lovin' It!
burgers and veggie burgers!
60 locals recommend
Fatburger
3150 Wilshire Blvd
60 locals recommend
burgers and veggie burgers!
some of the best pies around! Delicious flavors, savory and sweet. Coffee is so good too!
118 locals recommend
The Pie Hole
714 Traction Ave
118 locals recommend
some of the best pies around! Delicious flavors, savory and sweet. Coffee is so good too!
delish
30 locals recommend
Umami Burger Arts District
30 locals recommend
delish
fast & easy
77 locals recommend
Jack in the Box
6407 Sunset Blvd
77 locals recommend
fast & easy

Arts & Culture

Great event venue- sports, concerts, shows
1228 locals recommend
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa St
1228 locals recommend
Great event venue- sports, concerts, shows
Great venue for conventions in town, quick walk just a few blocks away
349 locals recommend
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa St
349 locals recommend
Great venue for conventions in town, quick walk just a few blocks away
See a show or musical performance
31 locals recommend
Mark Taper Forum
135 N Grand Ave
31 locals recommend
See a show or musical performance
Performance Hall part of the LA Music Center
70 locals recommend
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N Grand Ave
70 locals recommend
Performance Hall part of the LA Music Center
Fantastic live theater venue with regular Broadway performances
19 locals recommend
Center Theatre Group
601 W Temple St
19 locals recommend
Fantastic live theater venue with regular Broadway performances
Part of MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art, LA) and housed in a Frank Ghery renovated building. See a great list of rotating exhibits by some of today's greatest artists
401 locals recommend
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central Ave
401 locals recommend
Part of MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art, LA) and housed in a Frank Ghery renovated building. See a great list of rotating exhibits by some of today's greatest artists
Great collection of music memorabilia and interactive musical exhibitions
262 locals recommend
GRAMMY Museum
800 W Olympic Blvd
262 locals recommend
Great collection of music memorabilia and interactive musical exhibitions
Great concert venue and home to the annual Grammy Awards
124 locals recommend
Microsoft Theater
777 Chick Hearn Ct
124 locals recommend
Great concert venue and home to the annual Grammy Awards
Bowling alley and lounge with a more adult vibe
72 locals recommend
Lucky Strike Lanes LA Live
800 W Olympic Blvd
72 locals recommend
Bowling alley and lounge with a more adult vibe
Fancy a dance to some live salsa music?
45 locals recommend
Conga Room
800 W Olympic Blvd
45 locals recommend
Fancy a dance to some live salsa music?

Shopping

Great complex of entertainment, dining, & nightlife
38 locals recommend
StubHub
38 locals recommend
Great complex of entertainment, dining, & nightlife
Get a little shopping done
137 locals recommend
Macy's
750 W 7th St
137 locals recommend
Get a little shopping done
Great shopping located in the historic Rialto Theater in L.A's Broadway Theater district
71 locals recommend
Urban Outfitters
1520 N Cahuenga Blvd
71 locals recommend
Great shopping located in the historic Rialto Theater in L.A's Broadway Theater district
The largest concentration of apparel, fabrics, & accessories in the U.S. Spanning 90 blocks, it's the hub of the apparel industry for the Western US. Hundreds of fabric stores & great bargains
143 locals recommend
Fashion District
143 locals recommend
The largest concentration of apparel, fabrics, & accessories in the U.S. Spanning 90 blocks, it's the hub of the apparel industry for the Western US. Hundreds of fabric stores & great bargains
one-stop shop
304 locals recommend
FIGat7th
735 S Figueroa St
304 locals recommend
one-stop shop

Essentials

Nearby grocery store with pharmacy, hot deli, salad bar, freshly made sandwiches, bakery, & dry cleaner
766 locals recommend
Ralphs
645 W 9th St
766 locals recommend
Nearby grocery store with pharmacy, hot deli, salad bar, freshly made sandwiches, bakery, & dry cleaner
Mini warehouse-style grocery store. Great deals on produce & supplies
93 locals recommend
Smart & Final Extra!
939 N Western Ave
93 locals recommend
Mini warehouse-style grocery store. Great deals on produce & supplies
Great grocery, and there's also a bar & restaurant attached!
344 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
788 S Grand Ave
344 locals recommend
Great grocery, and there's also a bar & restaurant attached!

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing gourmet bratwursts & huge craft beer selection- located in the LA Arts District
194 locals recommend
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd Street
194 locals recommend
Amazing gourmet bratwursts & huge craft beer selection- located in the LA Arts District
Tequila & Margarita Bar!
50 locals recommend
Las Perlas
107 E 6th St
50 locals recommend
Tequila & Margarita Bar!
Rooftop bar & lounge with waterbed lounges, swimming pool, & beer garden. Get awesome 360 degree outdoor views in the center of downtown
88 locals recommend
The Rooftop
550 Flower St
88 locals recommend
Rooftop bar & lounge with waterbed lounges, swimming pool, & beer garden. Get awesome 360 degree outdoor views in the center of downtown
Great beers on tap, and fantastic food choices
7 locals recommend
Sixth Street Tavern
630 W 6th St
7 locals recommend
Great beers on tap, and fantastic food choices
Great old timey bar with pool tables specializing in whiskey drinks
206 locals recommend
Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th St
206 locals recommend
Great old timey bar with pool tables specializing in whiskey drinks

Everything Else

Dog boarding & grooming if you need somewhere for your furry friend to stay - just a couple blocks away from the apartment
South Park Doggie DTLA Daycare and Boarding
1320 South Grand Avenue
Dog boarding & grooming if you need somewhere for your furry friend to stay - just a couple blocks away from the apartment
The main transit station for downtown Los Angeles. Another fantastic Art Deco architecture masterpiece, connect here with Metro Trains (Gold, Red, & Purple Lines), MetroLink, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc
341 locals recommend
Union Station
800 N Alameda St
341 locals recommend
The main transit station for downtown Los Angeles. Another fantastic Art Deco architecture masterpiece, connect here with Metro Trains (Gold, Red, & Purple Lines), MetroLink, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc
tasty sandwiches with some great vegetarian and vegan options
151 locals recommend
Mendocino Farms
175 S Fairfax Ave
151 locals recommend
tasty sandwiches with some great vegetarian and vegan options
Fashionable and inexpensive clothes. The LA test store for new products
46 locals recommend
H&M
735 S Figueroa St
46 locals recommend
Fashionable and inexpensive clothes. The LA test store for new products
Showrooms for the design industry
The Reef
1933 S Broadway
Showrooms for the design industry

Sightseeing

Last remaining funicular railway in Los Angeles- takes you up the steep incline for 50 cents
91 locals recommend
Angels Flight Railway
351 S Grand Ave
91 locals recommend
Last remaining funicular railway in Los Angeles- takes you up the steep incline for 50 cents
Beautiful concert hall designed by Frank Ghery. Home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave
1063 locals recommend
Beautiful concert hall designed by Frank Ghery. Home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Huge outdoor park great for picnics and kids to run around
283 locals recommend
Grand Park
200 N Grand Ave
283 locals recommend
Huge outdoor park great for picnics and kids to run around
Beautiful Modernist Cathedral
69 locals recommend
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 W Temple St
69 locals recommend
Beautiful Modernist Cathedral
Besides the obvious factor that it's a library, the architecture is a stunning art deco masterpiece. Recently named one of Fodor's Travel "World's 20 Most Stunning Libraries"
34 locals recommend
The Library Store
630 W 5th St
34 locals recommend
Besides the obvious factor that it's a library, the architecture is a stunning art deco masterpiece. Recently named one of Fodor's Travel "World's 20 Most Stunning Libraries"
Great Japanese district with fun shops and great restaurants
435 locals recommend
Little Tokyo
435 locals recommend
Great Japanese district with fun shops and great restaurants
The oldest remaining neighborhood in Los Angeles. A small window into L.A.'s Mexican heritage
412 locals recommend
Olvera Street
Olvera Street
412 locals recommend
The oldest remaining neighborhood in Los Angeles. A small window into L.A.'s Mexican heritage
The oldest part of Los Angeles, the original colonial pueblo dating back to Spanish rule in 1781- the birthplace of L.A. The main church dates from 1861
27 locals recommend
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
125 Paseo De La Plaza
27 locals recommend
The oldest part of Los Angeles, the original colonial pueblo dating back to Spanish rule in 1781- the birthplace of L.A. The main church dates from 1861
Oldest remaining Catholic church in Los Angeles, dating to the 19th century.
Our Lady Queen of Angels
535 N Main St
Oldest remaining Catholic church in Los Angeles, dating to the 19th century.