Guidebook for Los Angeles
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Less than a block away, cozy red booths, delicious Italian food, Sinatra playing in the background. Great neighborhood spot.
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Ivory on Sunset
8440 Sunset BlvdLess than a block away, cozy red booths, delicious Italian food, Sinatra playing in the background. Great neighborhood spot.
Great food for lunch or dinner less than a block away! Big servings and really reasonable prices too.
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Lala's Argentine Grill
7229 Melrose AveGreat food for lunch or dinner less than a block away! Big servings and really reasonable prices too.
Awesome breakfast and lunch spot!! Great menu with something for everyone. Very popular so be prepared for lines on the weekend.
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Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose AveAwesome breakfast and lunch spot!! Great menu with something for everyone. Very popular so be prepared for lines on the weekend.
The word famous Pink's Hot Dog joint is just a few blocks away! Don't miss the delicious experience. Pink's is huge with tourists and locals alike, so there may be a line but it's worth it!
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Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea AveThe word famous Pink's Hot Dog joint is just a few blocks away! Don't miss the delicious experience. Pink's is huge with tourists and locals alike, so there may be a line but it's worth it!
Fantastic Mexican food just a few blocks away. Antonio, the owner must be nearing 90 years old, but he'll likely be there to great you!
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Antonio's
7470 Melrose AveFantastic Mexican food just a few blocks away. Antonio, the owner must be nearing 90 years old, but he'll likely be there to great you!
Excellent Indian down the street (or for easy take out/delivery)!
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India's Oven
7231 Beverly BlvdExcellent Indian down the street (or for easy take out/delivery)!
Amazing BBQ just around the corner! Reasonably priced and casual. Just beware, they are so popular, they will sometimes run out of ribs when it gets late!
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Bludso's Bar & Que
609 N La Brea AveAmazing BBQ just around the corner! Reasonably priced and casual. Just beware, they are so popular, they will sometimes run out of ribs when it gets late!
Adorable little cheese and wine bar around the corner. What else do you need?!
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Cube Marketplace & Cafe
615 N La Brea AveAdorable little cheese and wine bar around the corner. What else do you need?!
James Beard award winner. Pizza for Foodies! Tend to need a reservation weeks in advance, but walk down to sit at the bar or its sister restaurant, Osteria Mozza, for other fancy food treats.
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Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland AveJames Beard award winner. Pizza for Foodies! Tend to need a reservation weeks in advance, but walk down to sit at the bar or its sister restaurant, Osteria Mozza, for other fancy food treats.
Just up the street, this is a quick stop for burritos, tacos and other Mexican treats. Great for an inexpensive lunch or dinner. Good takeout option.
Frida Tacos Melrose
7217 Melrose AveJust up the street, this is a quick stop for burritos, tacos and other Mexican treats. Great for an inexpensive lunch or dinner. Good takeout option.
Mexican chain a few blocks away. Good for a quick lunch or cheap dinner. Has an outdoor patio for eating and people watching.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
7660 Sunset BlvdMexican chain a few blocks away. Good for a quick lunch or cheap dinner. Has an outdoor patio for eating and people watching.
Great for take-out or a quick dine-in lunch or dinner.
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Hot Wings Cafe (Melrose)
7011 Melrose AveGreat for take-out or a quick dine-in lunch or dinner.
Unique pizzas just around the corner. Good takeout option.
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Lucifers Pizza
1958 Hillhurst AveUnique pizzas just around the corner. Good takeout option.
Great brunch or lunch option right down the street! Nice patio for relaxing.
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Fratelli Cafe
7200 Melrose AveGreat brunch or lunch option right down the street! Nice patio for relaxing.
Brunch, lunch and dinner spot with all sorts of food options. Nice outdoor patio for people watching.
Sal's Restaurant
7356 Melrose AveBrunch, lunch and dinner spot with all sorts of food options. Nice outdoor patio for people watching.
Cheap, easy little hamburger, fries and milkshake joint down the street. It's a chain with a fun old school diner vibe.
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Johnny Rockets
7505 Melrose AveCheap, easy little hamburger, fries and milkshake joint down the street. It's a chain with a fun old school diner vibe.
Vinoteque
7469 Melrose AvenueTapas and wine with a great patio!
Fast food / take out sandwich chain. Good option for cheap and easy lunch or dinner.
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Subway
3323 W Pico BlvdFast food / take out sandwich chain. Good option for cheap and easy lunch or dinner.
Spanish small plates and wine. Go to this hip bar/restaurant if you enjoy bold flavors and unique ingredients like cherry gazpacho, sea urchin flan and paella with rabbit and pork.
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Spanish small plates and wine. Go to this hip bar/restaurant if you enjoy bold flavors and unique ingredients like cherry gazpacho, sea urchin flan and paella with rabbit and pork.
Highly rated Italian restaurant down the street. Try outstanding dishes like the Whole Branzino Roasting in Sea Salt, the Lasagna Verde and the Pumpkin Tortelli. Call in advance - it's popular!
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Angelini Osteria
7313 Beverly BlvdHighly rated Italian restaurant down the street. Try outstanding dishes like the Whole Branzino Roasting in Sea Salt, the Lasagna Verde and the Pumpkin Tortelli. Call in advance - it's popular!
People line up on the sidewalk for Milk's delicious homemade ice creams, velvety cupcakes, thick milkshakes and pressed sandwiches. A total TREAT to eat!
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Milk
7290 Beverly BlvdPeople line up on the sidewalk for Milk's delicious homemade ice creams, velvety cupcakes, thick milkshakes and pressed sandwiches. A total TREAT to eat!
Vegans, vegetarians and organic food fans, this spot is for you. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and/or dinner at this healthy neighborhood joint.
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M Cafe
7119 Melrose AveVegans, vegetarians and organic food fans, this spot is for you. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and/or dinner at this healthy neighborhood joint.
Star of India
730 Vine StDelicious Indian food right around the corner!
We've never eaten there, but hear it's a great option for vegetarians! Also check out M Cafe noted below if you are vegan/vegetarian.
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Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen
7168 Melrose AvenueWe've never eaten there, but hear it's a great option for vegetarians! Also check out M Cafe noted below if you are vegan/vegetarian.
Awarded one Michelin Star and voted one of the 10 best new restaurants in America in 2010 by Bon Appetite, Hatfield's is fancy and fresh!
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Hatfield's
6703 Melrose AveAwarded one Michelin Star and voted one of the 10 best new restaurants in America in 2010 by Bon Appetite, Hatfield's is fancy and fresh!
Neveux Artisan Creamery & Espresso Bar
7407 Melrose AveNearby tasty treats!
A classic ice cream chain with lots of flavors to pick from!
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Baskin Robbins
230 N Larchmont BlvdA classic ice cream chain with lots of flavors to pick from!
Cheap, close and quick donut and coffee spot.
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Winchell's Donut House
1316 Vine StCheap, close and quick donut and coffee spot.
Funky little coffee spot with local art on the walls, serving breakfast, lunch and bottomless cups. Free Wifi as well.
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Stir Crazy Coffee Shop
6903 Melrose AveFunky little coffee spot with local art on the walls, serving breakfast, lunch and bottomless cups. Free Wifi as well.
Murakami Sushi
7160 Melrose AveNew hip little sushi restaurant around the corner!
Small French restaurant around the corner that serves Steak Frites late.
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L'Assiette Steak Frites
7166 Melrose AveSmall French restaurant around the corner that serves Steak Frites late.
The place to go for healthy snacks, fresh pressed fruit and veggie juices, cleanses and other organic and vegan treats.
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naturewell 2 Organic Juice Bar
7261 Melrose AveThe place to go for healthy snacks, fresh pressed fruit and veggie juices, cleanses and other organic and vegan treats.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar less than a block away! Good food, all the sports games, and awesome outdoor patio. Karaoke on Wednesdays and a live band with dancing on Fridays.
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The Parlor
7250 Melrose AveGreat bar less than a block away! Good food, all the sports games, and awesome outdoor patio. Karaoke on Wednesdays and a live band with dancing on Fridays.
Great restaurant and bar just a few blocks away. Cool vibe with exposed brick and high ceilings.
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The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose AveGreat restaurant and bar just a few blocks away. Cool vibe with exposed brick and high ceilings.
Hip, low key bar just a few blocks away. Exposed brick and comfy booths. Great burgers too!
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The Darkroom
7302 Melrose AveHip, low key bar just a few blocks away. Exposed brick and comfy booths. Great burgers too!
Bar and restaurants just around the corner with cool covered back patio!
Bugatta Supper Club Wedding and Party Events Venue
7174 Melrose AveBar and restaurants just around the corner with cool covered back patio!
Essentials
Ralphs
10901 Ventura BlvdOne of the nearby grocery stores.
Convenience Store down the street - good for your (basic) grocery needs, medicine, snacks, etc.
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7-Eleven
7353 Melrose AveConvenience Store down the street - good for your (basic) grocery needs, medicine, snacks, etc.
Arts & Culture
Go see the World Famous Groundlings Improv show located just two blocks away! Super reasonably priced tickets and shows many nights of the week!
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The Groundlings Theatre
7307 Melrose AveGo see the World Famous Groundlings Improv show located just two blocks away! Super reasonably priced tickets and shows many nights of the week!
Everything Else
Mom & Son Cleaners
Nearby spot for laundry and dry cleaning. It's where we go. :)
Shopping
A large convenience store where you can pick up pretty much anything you might need when away from home - clothing, food, medication, sunscreen, toiletries, toys, electronics, etc. etc.
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Target
735 S Figueroa StA large convenience store where you can pick up pretty much anything you might need when away from home - clothing, food, medication, sunscreen, toiletries, toys, electronics, etc. etc.