Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Great authentic Mexican cuisine! Great scene. Right around the corner!
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Bar 107
118 W 4th StGreat authentic Mexican cuisine! Great scene. Right around the corner!
An absolutely AMAZING bar/restaurant on a rooftop with STUNNING views of all of downtown. Restaurant is very romantic, the bar is very hip and trendy.
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Perch
448 S Hill StAn absolutely AMAZING bar/restaurant on a rooftop with STUNNING views of all of downtown. Restaurant is very romantic, the bar is very hip and trendy.
GREAT Italian cuisine. Trendy scene, great bar, great people watching.
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Terroni
7605 Beverly BlvdGREAT Italian cuisine. Trendy scene, great bar, great people watching.
Great mediterranean food. Craft beers, good cocktails, friendly staff, and then make pretty awesome frozen yogurt as well. Good for lunch and dinner.
Spread Mediterranean Kitchen
334 S Main StGreat mediterranean food. Craft beers, good cocktails, friendly staff, and then make pretty awesome frozen yogurt as well. Good for lunch and dinner.
AWESOME diner! Two words HOMEMADE POP-TARTS. Great food, all homemade, comfort food. Go early, the wait can get long.
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Nickel Diner
524 Main StreetAWESOME diner! Two words HOMEMADE POP-TARTS. Great food, all homemade, comfort food. Go early, the wait can get long.
This is an amazing market offering a WIDE variety of dining, vendors, kiosks, and even bars. Grab some groceries or grab lunch. Meet up for tapas and cocktails or BBQ and beer. Egg Slut is AMAZING, but the line can get pretty long.
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Imarike yeGrand Central
317 S BroadwayThis is an amazing market offering a WIDE variety of dining, vendors, kiosks, and even bars. Grab some groceries or grab lunch. Meet up for tapas and cocktails or BBQ and beer. Egg Slut is AMAZING, but the line can get pretty long.
French food in a most amazing environment. Very 20's Paris feel to the place. Cozy, romantic, authentic French.
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Le Petit Paris
418 S Spring StFrench food in a most amazing environment. Very 20's Paris feel to the place. Cozy, romantic, authentic French.
Delicious Jamaican inspired comfort foods. The place feels like you're eating in your grandmother's house. In fact, all the recipes were inspired by the chef/owner's own grandmother's recipes. Delicious. Order the chicken pot pie!
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WOODSPOON
107 W 9th StDelicious Jamaican inspired comfort foods. The place feels like you're eating in your grandmother's house. In fact, all the recipes were inspired by the chef/owner's own grandmother's recipes. Delicious. Order the chicken pot pie!
LA Cafe
639 S Spring StGreat place for breakfast. Open 24 hours. Delivers!!
Cupcakes, cupcakes and more cupcakes.....right out your back door.
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Big Man Bakes
413 S Main StCupcakes, cupcakes and more cupcakes.....right out your back door.
Vietnamese cuisine. Odd hours. Check yelp before you head over there.
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Blossom Vietnamese restaurant
426 S Main StVietnamese cuisine. Odd hours. Check yelp before you head over there.
Located next door to The Regent. Good pizza, good place to go to before or after a show.
Prufrock Pizzeria
446 S Main StLocated next door to The Regent. Good pizza, good place to go to before or after a show.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very trendy pub/bar in the heart of the downtown bar/restaurant scene. Can get crowded and loud at times, but it is a major spot for the younger crowd.
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The Down & Out
501 S Spring StVery trendy pub/bar in the heart of the downtown bar/restaurant scene. Can get crowded and loud at times, but it is a major spot for the younger crowd.
Great mixed crowd gay bar with open air views of downtown. Good for all types.
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Precinct DTLA
357 S BroadwayGreat mixed crowd gay bar with open air views of downtown. Good for all types.
Crocker Club
453 S Spring StVery famous downtown spot. Craft cocktails. Very much the scene.
Sample wines from around the world and craft beers. Steps away from the building.
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BUZZ wine beer bottleshop & bar
460 S Spring StSample wines from around the world and craft beers. Steps away from the building.
Intimate venue that hosts a lot of alternative, indie bands. Standing room only so get in line early.
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Regent Theater DTLA
448 S Main StIntimate venue that hosts a lot of alternative, indie bands. Standing room only so get in line early.
This place isn't even on AirBnB! That's how "unknown" it is! GREAT little Cajun bar/restaurant. Has a voodoo speak easy feel with a small bar up front, venture to the back there is a larger space that serves appetizers and craft drinks. Lots to look at and great for a little quiet hole in the wall cocktail.
216 W 5th St
216 West 5th StreetThis place isn't even on AirBnB! That's how "unknown" it is! GREAT little Cajun bar/restaurant. Has a voodoo speak easy feel with a small bar up front, venture to the back there is a larger space that serves appetizers and craft drinks. Lots to look at and great for a little quiet hole in the wall cocktail.
Arts & Culture
World famous museum in the heart of downtown. Home to the Rain Room. Book your spot early!
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The Broad
221 S Grand AveWorld famous museum in the heart of downtown. Home to the Rain Room. Book your spot early!
Broadway touring musicals perform regularly here. Go to the Center Theatre Group website for more information.
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Itheater Ahmanson
135 N Grand AveBroadway touring musicals perform regularly here. Go to the Center Theatre Group website for more information.
Come watch the LA Philharmonic perform.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveCome watch the LA Philharmonic perform.
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N Grand AveHome to the LA Opera
LA's iconic Broadway musical touring house. Large scale musicals come to this theatre. Quick subway ride away from downtown.
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I-Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood BlvdLA's iconic Broadway musical touring house. Large scale musicals come to this theatre. Quick subway ride away from downtown.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
788 S Grand AveRite Aid
1433 Glendale BlvdOffice Depot
1240 Fountain AveSoulCycle
898 S Olive StGreat spin studio
Equinox Downtown LA Spa
444 Flower StTraditional men's barber shop with an interesting cast of characters to give you a quick haircut and a beer.
Bolt Barbers
460 S Spring StTraditional men's barber shop with an interesting cast of characters to give you a quick haircut and a beer.
Grab some "2 Buck Chuck" wine! You can't beat their prices.
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveGrab some "2 Buck Chuck" wine! You can't beat their prices.
Parking is in an underground lot with access from either Flower or Hope St.
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Ralphs
645 W 9th StParking is in an underground lot with access from either Flower or Hope St.
Walgreens
1501 Vine StArt's Cleaners
209 W 7th StGets great reviews on Yelp and close to the Loft.
Getting Around
Pershing Square station
500 S Hill St415 S Main St
415 Main StreetParking garage directly behind The Rowan. $10 per day parking available.
There are Metro Bike rentals all over DTLA. The closest to the loft is on Spring and 3rd in front of the Ronald Regan building. Go to bikeshare.metro.net for more info and to buy a pass.
Metro Bike Share - Hope & 1st
There are Metro Bike rentals all over DTLA. The closest to the loft is on Spring and 3rd in front of the Ronald Regan building. Go to bikeshare.metro.net for more info and to buy a pass.
Entertainment & Activities
LARGE movie theatre showing all of the latest flicks. Right next to Staples Center and LA Live
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Regal LA Live & 4DX
1000 W Olympic BlvdLARGE movie theatre showing all of the latest flicks. Right next to Staples Center and LA Live
L.A. Live
800 W Olympic BlvdThis is where they film American Idol.
Parks & Nature
Lots of things to do here. Great park, good for kids, running, or just having a picnic by the reservoir.
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Eagle Rock Recreation Center
1100 Eagle Vista DrLots of things to do here. Great park, good for kids, running, or just having a picnic by the reservoir.
You can run around the reservoir on the running trail. Go play with dogs at the dog park. Play basketball. Or just relax on the grass in the park.
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Silverlake Recreation Center
1850 W Silver Lake DrYou can run around the reservoir on the running trail. Go play with dogs at the dog park. Play basketball. Or just relax on the grass in the park.
Not a large park, but it's a good place to go and sit outside. There's a small dog park here, a playground, a little coffee shop.
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IPaki YaseGrand
200 N Grand AveNot a large park, but it's a good place to go and sit outside. There's a small dog park here, a playground, a little coffee shop.
Very popular hiking trail in the middle of Los Angeles. Great views of all of LA from the top. You will most likely see a celebrity or two as well.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveVery popular hiking trail in the middle of Los Angeles. Great views of all of LA from the top. You will most likely see a celebrity or two as well.
Next to the building. Great place to go sit, read, watch the dogs in the dog run, watch kids play in the play area. Hours are sun up to sun down.
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Spring Street Park
428 S Spring StNext to the building. Great place to go sit, read, watch the dogs in the dog run, watch kids play in the play area. Hours are sun up to sun down.