Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Considered to be an incredible Italian place. Small and cozy--great for dates.
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Colori Kitchen
2019 W 8th StConsidered to be an incredible Italian place. Small and cozy--great for dates.
An LA institution, serving some of the best burgers on the planet. Do yourself a favor and get the Hatch burger. Note: they serve their burgers a little rare, so adjust accordingly.
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Umami Burger Broadway
852 South BroadwayAn LA institution, serving some of the best burgers on the planet. Do yourself a favor and get the Hatch burger. Note: they serve their burgers a little rare, so adjust accordingly.
The best tacos in the world. Guaranteed. Tortillas are hand-made in front of you. Ingredients are colorful, diverse, fresh, and insanely delicious. This place is a godsend.
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Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdThe best tacos in the world. Guaranteed. Tortillas are hand-made in front of you. Ingredients are colorful, diverse, fresh, and insanely delicious. This place is a godsend.
Great place for the original French dip sandwich. Like many places in DTLA, this is a pretty 1920s-themed spot. Also, the Varnish in the back room is a really trendy speakeasy with amazing cocktails.
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Cole's French Dip
118 E 6th StGreat place for the original French dip sandwich. Like many places in DTLA, this is a pretty 1920s-themed spot. Also, the Varnish in the back room is a really trendy speakeasy with amazing cocktails.
An incredible breakfast spot only a block away. They have homemade Pop-Tarts that are ridiculously tasty.
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Nickel Diner
524 Main StreetAn incredible breakfast spot only a block away. They have homemade Pop-Tarts that are ridiculously tasty.
Good for a quick bite before or after The Edison.
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Pitfire Artisan Pizza
108 West 2nd StreetGood for a quick bite before or after The Edison.
Good for a quick bite before or after The Edison.
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BADMAASH Downtown LA
108 W 2nd StGood for a quick bite before or after The Edison.
Super delicious cafe in the Arts District. Amazing coffee.
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Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StSuper delicious cafe in the Arts District. Amazing coffee.
Redbird
114 E 2nd StSuper eclectic, incredibly tasty, very pricey.
Drinks & Nightlife
Another great rooftop bar (the other two are The Standard Rooftop and Perch). This one is brand-new, and the Ace hotel is located inside the old United Artists theater, which is a historical landmark.
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Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayAnother great rooftop bar (the other two are The Standard Rooftop and Perch). This one is brand-new, and the Ace hotel is located inside the old United Artists theater, which is a historical landmark.
Yet another super-cool bar in the area. This is one is near Umami Burger, so it's a double-whammy.
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Golden Gopher
417 W 8th StYet another super-cool bar in the area. This is one is near Umami Burger, so it's a double-whammy.
Awesome tequila and mescal bar nearby. One of the best.
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Las Perlas
107 E 6th StAwesome tequila and mescal bar nearby. One of the best.
An incredible whiskey bar with awesome hunting lodge decor. The old-fashioned is delicious.
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Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th StAn incredible whiskey bar with awesome hunting lodge decor. The old-fashioned is delicious.
Hands-down one of the raddest rooftop bars in LA. The views of the DTLA skyscrapers are insanely awesome--every bit as cool as the city views in New York. Crowd is fun. Cool 60s-modern decor.
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Standard Downtown
550 Flower StHands-down one of the raddest rooftop bars in LA. The views of the DTLA skyscrapers are insanely awesome--every bit as cool as the city views in New York. Crowd is fun. Cool 60s-modern decor.
One of the coolest places downtown. Perch is situated on the roof of a 13-story building just a couple blocks away. It serves awesome French food and has a two-level killer bar. The views are badass.
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Perch
448 S Hill StOne of the coolest places downtown. Perch is situated on the roof of a 13-story building just a couple blocks away. It serves awesome French food and has a two-level killer bar. The views are badass.
This is a really trendy hipster bar. Inside, you'll find a horse statue with underwear on its head, a little dance room in the back, and lots of cool quirky people.
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Bar 107
107 4th StreetThis is a really trendy hipster bar. Inside, you'll find a horse statue with underwear on its head, a little dance room in the back, and lots of cool quirky people.
Considered by many to be one of the best restaurants in LA. The "baco" is a weird sandwich/wrap thing that the chef has invented, and they're all delicious. So is everything else.
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Bäco Mercat
408 S Main StConsidered by many to be one of the best restaurants in LA. The "baco" is a weird sandwich/wrap thing that the chef has invented, and they're all delicious. So is everything else.
Inconspicuous speakeasy/lounge with cool red decor a la Only God Forgives. Impossible to spot from the street--the only sign of its existence is a big blue door. Downstairs, the drinks are awesome.
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The Continental Club
116 4th StreetInconspicuous speakeasy/lounge with cool red decor a la Only God Forgives. Impossible to spot from the street--the only sign of its existence is a big blue door. Downstairs, the drinks are awesome.
Trendy, intimate little speakeasy in the back of Cole's. They do incredible hand-made cocktails.
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The Varnish
118 E 6th StTrendy, intimate little speakeasy in the back of Cole's. They do incredible hand-made cocktails.
A must-visit 20s-themed bar built in the city's old electricity factory. It's full of giant turbines and beautiful golden decor. Hundred-foot ceilings, acrobats, and absinthe fairies. Yes, fairies.
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The Edison
A must-visit 20s-themed bar built in the city's old electricity factory. It's full of giant turbines and beautiful golden decor. Hundred-foot ceilings, acrobats, and absinthe fairies. Yes, fairies.
Cool brewery where they used to manufacture the cables used in the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda StCool brewery where they used to manufacture the cables used in the Golden Gate Bridge.
Shopping
Just in case you need some trendy clothes on the cheap. Neat because it's built inside of a historical theater.
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Urban Outfitters
1520 N Cahuenga BlvdJust in case you need some trendy clothes on the cheap. Neat because it's built inside of a historical theater.
Arts & Culture
A really quirky, really hipstery bookstore that occasionally plays club music and has an awesome cafe upstairs. Worth taking a look if you have a free minute, since it's only a block away.
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The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetA really quirky, really hipstery bookstore that occasionally plays club music and has an awesome cafe upstairs. Worth taking a look if you have a free minute, since it's only a block away.
Palace Theatre
630 S BroadwayA gorgeous old theater that often shows movies.
Amazing new art museum new the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Beautiful in its own right–great for pictures.
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The Broad
221 S Grand AveAmazing new art museum new the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Beautiful in its own right–great for pictures.
An architectural wonder and full of amazing shows.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveAn architectural wonder and full of amazing shows.