Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
A Thai LA cult-fav. You wont find 'pad-thai' on this menu. This thai place comes with bold authentic eats for those adventurous folks, seeking a spicy palette challenge! Bonus, they serve beer. Casual & laid back feel.
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Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset BlvdA Thai LA cult-fav. You wont find 'pad-thai' on this menu. This thai place comes with bold authentic eats for those adventurous folks, seeking a spicy palette challenge! Bonus, they serve beer. Casual & laid back feel.
But, first Coffee! This coffee place is walking distance, and an LA favorite. Call ahead to see if they have a yummy truck outside!
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Alfred Coffee Silverlake
3337 1/2 Sunset BlvdBut, first Coffee! This coffee place is walking distance, and an LA favorite. Call ahead to see if they have a yummy truck outside!
The hippest-of the hippest, drink coffee here. Ideal people watching & their coffee game is ALWAYS on point. Snap a pic of their iconic mosaic floors, everyone else does.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdThe hippest-of the hippest, drink coffee here. Ideal people watching & their coffee game is ALWAYS on point. Snap a pic of their iconic mosaic floors, everyone else does.
Our favorite place in LA for Ramen. The Tonkatsu, is delish. Be prepared to wait for 20-35min+, & i worth it.
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Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdOur favorite place in LA for Ramen. The Tonkatsu, is delish. Be prepared to wait for 20-35min+, & i worth it.
For a nice fancy zagat rated dinner, head here. Farm to table eats, and consistently on LA's best 20 restaurants. Call ahead to make a reservation
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Alimento
1710 Silver Lake BlvdFor a nice fancy zagat rated dinner, head here. Farm to table eats, and consistently on LA's best 20 restaurants. Call ahead to make a reservation
A foodie favorite. Its a little fancy-- though the food delivers. Oysters, Chowder, Bread, & Upstairs wine bar. Popular spot, be prepared to wait for a table or make your way upstairs to the bar!
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L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdA foodie favorite. Its a little fancy-- though the food delivers. Oysters, Chowder, Bread, & Upstairs wine bar. Popular spot, be prepared to wait for a table or make your way upstairs to the bar!
YUM. A foodie MUST for a casual breakfast & lunch. You wont find anything else like it! Sqirl is an Ink staff favorite, for its innovative menu. EVERYTHING is good, the toast, the sorel rice bowl, the pastries, the lunch. Be prepared to wait in line-- we promise it worth it.
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Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveYUM. A foodie MUST for a casual breakfast & lunch. You wont find anything else like it! Sqirl is an Ink staff favorite, for its innovative menu. EVERYTHING is good, the toast, the sorel rice bowl, the pastries, the lunch. Be prepared to wait in line-- we promise it worth it.
Saturday Mornings & Tuesday Afternoons! Local fruit, veggies, flowers, cheeses, breads, preserves & artisan vendors. Live music on Tuesdays.
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Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset BlvdSaturday Mornings & Tuesday Afternoons! Local fruit, veggies, flowers, cheeses, breads, preserves & artisan vendors. Live music on Tuesdays.
Authentic Taiwanese with a Silverlake vibe. Their first location was in Taiwan, and the 2nd here in Silverlake. Pan fried pork buns are a fav.
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Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdAuthentic Taiwanese with a Silverlake vibe. Their first location was in Taiwan, and the 2nd here in Silverlake. Pan fried pork buns are a fav.
Pinkberry
2829 Hyperion AveFrozen yogurt at it's finest :)
Great breakfast spot in the Sunset Junction. Surrounded by great shopping.
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Sunset Junction Coffee Shop
3916 Sunset BlvdGreat breakfast spot in the Sunset Junction. Surrounded by great shopping.
Brite Spot
1918 Sunset BlvdCute vintage diner setting. Great breakfast joint.
Home
1760 Hillhurst AveLarge breakfast selection.
Romantic ambiance, like you are in a beautiful tree house. Delicious Italian/Mediterranean cuisine. $$$
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Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset BlvdRomantic ambiance, like you are in a beautiful tree house. Delicious Italian/Mediterranean cuisine. $$$
Huge local CA beer selection on tap in a beautiful setting. It used to be an old movie house. Get the buffalo cauliflower.
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Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdHuge local CA beer selection on tap in a beautiful setting. It used to be an old movie house. Get the buffalo cauliflower.
Samosa House Silverlake
3200 Sunset BoulevardFast, vegetarian Indian food.
Flore Vegan
2943 Sunset BlvdDelicious vegan cuisine and the desserts are amazing!
Naturewell Vegan Juice & Smoothies
3824 Sunset BlvdJuice Bar and Health Store
Delicious and high quality tacos and burritos.
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Mixto Comida Latina
2827 Hyperion AveDelicious and high quality tacos and burritos.
Broome St. General Store
2912 Rowena AveGreat coffee!
Essentials
Move your body and try a dance class! A non-judgemental environment with friendly LA folks-- looking to move their bodies! Check out their schedule for dance classes. Our favorites, are Twerkshop with Amy Hessler & Groov3 hip hop dance! Ready. Set. Twerk.
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Ryan Heffington's The Sweat Spot
3327 Sunset BlvdMove your body and try a dance class! A non-judgemental environment with friendly LA folks-- looking to move their bodies! Check out their schedule for dance classes. Our favorites, are Twerkshop with Amy Hessler & Groov3 hip hop dance! Ready. Set. Twerk.
Yoga and Spin. Get in a quick ride and a stretch. First class is $13.
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Yas Fitness Center Silverlake
1932 Hyperion AvenueYoga and Spin. Get in a quick ride and a stretch. First class is $13.
$40 (cash only) hour Thai massage. They will walk all over you in the best way possible :) For a massage on a budget.
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The Barai Day Spa
2316 Hyperion Ave$40 (cash only) hour Thai massage. They will walk all over you in the best way possible :) For a massage on a budget.
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveGreat produce, but a little more pricey.
Trader Joe's has a great selection of prepped food and groceries at good prices.
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveTrader Joe's has a great selection of prepped food and groceries at good prices.
The Raven Spa
2910 Rowena AveYoga and Spa retreat.
Tao of Venus
Really great massage!!!
Relax with a yoga class in this eco friendly studio. They offer $5 classes throughout the day.
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Urth Yoga
2809 Sunset BoulevardRelax with a yoga class in this eco friendly studio. They offer $5 classes throughout the day.
Everything Else
Silverlake secret stairs are to find! Take some pics in these loved filled Micheltorena stairs-- your instagram will thank you.
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Micheltorena Stairs
3400 Sunset BlvdSilverlake secret stairs are to find! Take some pics in these loved filled Micheltorena stairs-- your instagram will thank you.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocktails, Whiskeys & Dim Saloon-style setting. Great place to grab a drink and get the night started.
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Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset BlvdCocktails, Whiskeys & Dim Saloon-style setting. Great place to grab a drink and get the night started.
Get your RAINBOW on. A neighborhood favorite. Often voted best gay bar in LA. Gay, lesbian, or straight?! Doesnt matter, a wide mix of people gather here, for a good time together. Akbar is welcoming to everyone. Cheap, heavy drinks. Great happy hour, juke box. Dance in back on weekends.
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Akbar
4356 Sunset BlvdGet your RAINBOW on. A neighborhood favorite. Often voted best gay bar in LA. Gay, lesbian, or straight?! Doesnt matter, a wide mix of people gather here, for a good time together. Akbar is welcoming to everyone. Cheap, heavy drinks. Great happy hour, juke box. Dance in back on weekends.
Formerly Spaceland-- its known for its indie live music scene. Where everyone who's anyone wants to play. Also free on Mondays, as are all the Silver Lake-Echo Park live music venues. Open 7 days always good. Check out their calendar for details!
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The Satellite
Formerly Spaceland-- its known for its indie live music scene. Where everyone who's anyone wants to play. Also free on Mondays, as are all the Silver Lake-Echo Park live music venues. Open 7 days always good. Check out their calendar for details!
Casual with TV's for the sports lover. Food is quality pub grub. Get some chicken wings. Bottomless mimosa brunch on the weekends.
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Hyperion Public
2538 Hyperion AveCasual with TV's for the sports lover. Food is quality pub grub. Get some chicken wings. Bottomless mimosa brunch on the weekends.
The Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale BlvdGerman pretzels and beer in rustic setting
Parks & Nature
Great little walk around the reservoir, lovely houses and people watching.
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Silver Lake Reservoir
Great little walk around the reservoir, lovely houses and people watching.
Shopping
Yolk
3910 Sunset BlvdHome decor, toys and children's clothing. Great gift finds.
Clover
2756 Rowena AveGreat gift shop and eclectic finds!
Amazing coffee and great food! Locals gather and lounge in this classy atmosphere. Take a walk around the reservoir when you are done!
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LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake BlvdAmazing coffee and great food! Locals gather and lounge in this classy atmosphere. Take a walk around the reservoir when you are done!
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful vintage movie theater showing popular movies at a discounted price.
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Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrBeautiful vintage movie theater showing popular movies at a discounted price.