Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Historic pub and originators of the french dip sandwich. Also, there is a speakeasy located in the back of the pub.
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Cole's French Dip
118 E 6th StHistoric pub and originators of the french dip sandwich. Also, there is a speakeasy located in the back of the pub.
One of the best cocktail lounges in town with a great DJ. They have a great Pisco Sour.
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The Association LA
110 E 6th StOne of the best cocktail lounges in town with a great DJ. They have a great Pisco Sour.
Speakeasy hidden inside Mas Malos. Great whiskey lounge.
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Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th StSpeakeasy hidden inside Mas Malos. Great whiskey lounge.
Another speakeasy a few blocks walk but worth checking out.
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Honeycut
819 Flower StAnother speakeasy a few blocks walk but worth checking out.
Nightclub in what used to be the LA stock exchange. Mostly electronic music. Long waits and cover but this is one of the best EDM venues in town.
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Exchange La
618 S Spring StNightclub in what used to be the LA stock exchange. Mostly electronic music. Long waits and cover but this is one of the best EDM venues in town.
Perch
448 S Hill StDecent rooftop lounge closeby.
Top notch bar / restaurant. Come super early or expect a very very long wait.
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The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdTop notch bar / restaurant. Come super early or expect a very very long wait.
There is a $20 cover and oftentimes a bit of a line. This is not my favorite venue but my friends like this a lot and it is fairly popular. A nice rooftop lounge.
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Standard Downtown
550 Flower StThere is a $20 cover and oftentimes a bit of a line. This is not my favorite venue but my friends like this a lot and it is fairly popular. A nice rooftop lounge.
Hollywood nightclub, mostly electronic music. Big venue (think Miami's Mansion)
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Avalon Hollywood & Bardot
1735 Vine StreetHollywood nightclub, mostly electronic music. Big venue (think Miami's Mansion)
Everything Else
This is a bit of a walk and the lines are usually pretty long. However if you can stomache it, there's 1) a Banksy mural right across the street and 2) a decent rooftop lounge
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Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayThis is a bit of a walk and the lines are usually pretty long. However if you can stomache it, there's 1) a Banksy mural right across the street and 2) a decent rooftop lounge
This is my favorite beach because it is so unique from all other beaches in the world. Don't expect to get wet but do expect to have fun.
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkThis is my favorite beach because it is so unique from all other beaches in the world. Don't expect to get wet but do expect to have fun.
This is my favorite beach beach. Very scenic and clean.
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Manhattan Beach
This is my favorite beach beach. Very scenic and clean.
This is a very nice area of LA. Lots of shopping and food all connected to the beach. Check out Tongva Park as well, created by the same designer that did Highline Park in New York.
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeThis is a very nice area of LA. Lots of shopping and food all connected to the beach. Check out Tongva Park as well, created by the same designer that did Highline Park in New York.
Food Scene
This is my favorite restaurant thus far. The best Korean BBQ I've ever had. If you go between 5 - 8, expect a 1-2 hour wait. Good thing is their open til past midnight.
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Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong
3465 W 6th StThis is my favorite restaurant thus far. The best Korean BBQ I've ever had. If you go between 5 - 8, expect a 1-2 hour wait. Good thing is their open til past midnight.
The best boba tea restaurant in the world. This is actually a chain in LA county, and my favorite location is the one in the City of Industry. Order the Iced Milk Tea with Honey Boba and Pudding.
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Half & Half Tea House MP
141 N Atlantic BlvdThe best boba tea restaurant in the world. This is actually a chain in LA county, and my favorite location is the one in the City of Industry. Order the Iced Milk Tea with Honey Boba and Pudding.
I believe this is open 24 hour or really close to it. Good portion breakfast food.
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LA Cafe
639 S Spring StI believe this is open 24 hour or really close to it. Good portion breakfast food.
Sightseeing
Easy hike with a great view of the Hollywood sign. Also not totally secluded so good place to socialize and mingle.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveEasy hike with a great view of the Hollywood sign. Also not totally secluded so good place to socialize and mingle.
One of the best views of LA. I recommend coming at night (they close at 10-11PM). Just don't get lost.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdOne of the best views of LA. I recommend coming at night (they close at 10-11PM). Just don't get lost.
This is a quick 5 minute pitstop for the architecture buff. It's across the street from Grand Central Market, which is a great place for lunch.
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bradbury building
304 South BroadwayThis is a quick 5 minute pitstop for the architecture buff. It's across the street from Grand Central Market, which is a great place for lunch.
This is a very unique neighborhood closeby. Paved in cobble stone and looks like a piece of Mexico completely separated from the rest of LA.
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El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
125 Paseo De La PlazaThis is a very unique neighborhood closeby. Paved in cobble stone and looks like a piece of Mexico completely separated from the rest of LA.
Arts & Culture
Top notch museum. A bit of a drive from the apartment but 1) it's free (minus parking) and 2) the landscaping is gorgeous.
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IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrTop notch museum. A bit of a drive from the apartment but 1) it's free (minus parking) and 2) the landscaping is gorgeous.
Shopping
Are you a sneaker collector? If you are, this is the store for you. Expect a premium but you can find just about any shoe you've ever wanted.
Flight Club Los Angeles
535 N Fairfax AveAre you a sneaker collector? If you are, this is the store for you. Expect a premium but you can find just about any shoe you've ever wanted.