Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Amazing food, great drinks, bustling atmosphere, and delicious desserts. Fantastic night out!
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Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveAmazing food, great drinks, bustling atmosphere, and delicious desserts. Fantastic night out!
amazing rooftop restaurant above the Pershing Square Building. Fantastic views of the city and live jazz band on the outdoor terrace
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Perch
448 S Hill Stamazing rooftop restaurant above the Pershing Square Building. Fantastic views of the city and live jazz band on the outdoor terrace
Quick walk up Grand Ave with great neighborhood feel, down the street from Staples Center
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Starbucks
5857 S Central AveQuick walk up Grand Ave with great neighborhood feel, down the street from Staples Center
Great breakfast spot- delicious danish pastries & coffee
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Hygge Bakery & Cafe
1106 S Hope StGreat breakfast spot- delicious danish pastries & coffee
Il Mare Italiano
1111 S Hope StTasty Italian fare
Awesome indoor market- lots of fresh food served to order by dozens of different vendors and cultures
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Imarike yeGrand Central
317 S BroadwayAwesome indoor market- lots of fresh food served to order by dozens of different vendors and cultures
Yard House
800 W Olympic BlvdFun environment for dinner & drinks
ChocoChicken
403 West 12th StreetChocolate battered fried chicken-concept restaurant just a few blocks away
custom personal pizzas made with premium imported Italian ingredients, plus a great bar and music
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800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen
800 Wilshire Blvdcustom personal pizzas made with premium imported Italian ingredients, plus a great bar and music
Sprinkles Downtown Los Angeles
735 S Figueroa Sttastiest cupcakes in downtown!
customized pizzas for not a whole lot of money. Operated by Patrick Schwarzenegger ;)
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Blaze Pizza
3335 S Figueroa Stcustomized pizzas for not a whole lot of money. Operated by Patrick Schwarzenegger ;)
McDonald's
341 S Vermont AveI'm Lovin' It!
Fatburger
3150 Wilshire Blvdburgers and veggie burgers!
some of the best pies around! Delicious flavors, savory and sweet. Coffee is so good too!
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The Pie Hole
714 Traction Avesome of the best pies around! Delicious flavors, savory and sweet. Coffee is so good too!
Umami Burger Arts District
delish
Jack in the Box
6407 Sunset Blvdfast & easy
Arts & Culture
I-Center ye-Staples
1111 S Figueroa StGreat event venue- sports, concerts, shows
Great venue for conventions in town, quick walk just a few blocks away
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Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa StGreat venue for conventions in town, quick walk just a few blocks away
Mark Taper Forum
135 N Grand AveSee a show or musical performance
Performance Hall part of the LA Music Center
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Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N Grand AvePerformance Hall part of the LA Music Center
Fantastic live theater venue with regular Broadway performances
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Center Theatre Group
601 W Temple StFantastic live theater venue with regular Broadway performances
Part of MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art, LA) and housed in a Frank Ghery renovated building. See a great list of rotating exhibits by some of today's greatest artists
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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AvePart of MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art, LA) and housed in a Frank Ghery renovated building. See a great list of rotating exhibits by some of today's greatest artists
Great collection of music memorabilia and interactive musical exhibitions
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I-Grammy Museum
800 W Olympic BlvdGreat collection of music memorabilia and interactive musical exhibitions
Great concert venue and home to the annual Grammy Awards
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Microsoft Theater
777 Chick Hearn CtGreat concert venue and home to the annual Grammy Awards
Bowling alley and lounge with a more adult vibe
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Lucky Strike Lanes LA Live
800 W Olympic BlvdBowling alley and lounge with a more adult vibe
Conga Room
800 W Olympic BlvdFancy a dance to some live salsa music?
Shopping
StubHub
Great complex of entertainment, dining, & nightlife
Macy's
750 W 7th StGet a little shopping done
Great shopping located in the historic Rialto Theater in L.A's Broadway Theater district
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Urban Outfitters
1520 N Cahuenga BlvdGreat shopping located in the historic Rialto Theater in L.A's Broadway Theater district
The largest concentration of apparel, fabrics, & accessories in the U.S. Spanning 90 blocks, it's the hub of the apparel industry for the Western US. Hundreds of fabric stores & great bargains
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Fashion District
The largest concentration of apparel, fabrics, & accessories in the U.S. Spanning 90 blocks, it's the hub of the apparel industry for the Western US. Hundreds of fabric stores & great bargains
FIGat7th
735 S Figueroa Stone-stop shop
Essentials
Nearby grocery store with pharmacy, hot deli, salad bar, freshly made sandwiches, bakery, & dry cleaner
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Ralphs
645 W 9th StNearby grocery store with pharmacy, hot deli, salad bar, freshly made sandwiches, bakery, & dry cleaner
Mini warehouse-style grocery store. Great deals on produce & supplies
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Smart & Final Extra!
939 N Western AveMini warehouse-style grocery store. Great deals on produce & supplies
Great grocery, and there's also a bar & restaurant attached!
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Whole Foods Market
788 S Grand AveGreat grocery, and there's also a bar & restaurant attached!
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing gourmet bratwursts & huge craft beer selection- located in the LA Arts District
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Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetAmazing gourmet bratwursts & huge craft beer selection- located in the LA Arts District
Las Perlas
107 E 6th StTequila & Margarita Bar!
Rooftop bar & lounge with waterbed lounges, swimming pool, & beer garden. Get awesome 360 degree outdoor views in the center of downtown
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The Rooftop
550 Flower StRooftop bar & lounge with waterbed lounges, swimming pool, & beer garden. Get awesome 360 degree outdoor views in the center of downtown
Sixth Street Tavern
630 W 6th StGreat beers on tap, and fantastic food choices
Great old timey bar with pool tables specializing in whiskey drinks
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Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th StGreat old timey bar with pool tables specializing in whiskey drinks
Everything Else
Dog boarding & grooming if you need somewhere for your furry friend to stay - just a couple blocks away from the apartment
South Park Doggie DTLA Daycare and Boarding
1320 South Grand AvenueDog boarding & grooming if you need somewhere for your furry friend to stay - just a couple blocks away from the apartment
The main transit station for downtown Los Angeles. Another fantastic Art Deco architecture masterpiece, connect here with Metro Trains (Gold, Red, & Purple Lines), MetroLink, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc
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Union Station
800 N Alameda StThe main transit station for downtown Los Angeles. Another fantastic Art Deco architecture masterpiece, connect here with Metro Trains (Gold, Red, & Purple Lines), MetroLink, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc
tasty sandwiches with some great vegetarian and vegan options
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Mendocino Farms
175 S Fairfax Avetasty sandwiches with some great vegetarian and vegan options
Fashionable and inexpensive clothes. The LA test store for new products
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H&M
735 S Figueroa StFashionable and inexpensive clothes. The LA test store for new products
The Reef
1933 S BroadwayShowrooms for the design industry
Sightseeing
Last remaining funicular railway in Los Angeles- takes you up the steep incline for 50 cents
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Angels Flight Railway
351 S Grand AveLast remaining funicular railway in Los Angeles- takes you up the steep incline for 50 cents
Beautiful concert hall designed by Frank Ghery. Home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveBeautiful concert hall designed by Frank Ghery. Home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Huge outdoor park great for picnics and kids to run around
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IPaki YaseGrand
200 N Grand AveHuge outdoor park great for picnics and kids to run around
I-Cathedral yeNkosi yamaAngeli
555 W Temple StBeautiful Modernist Cathedral
Besides the obvious factor that it's a library, the architecture is a stunning art deco masterpiece. Recently named one of Fodor's Travel "World's 20 Most Stunning Libraries"
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The Library Store
630 W 5th StBesides the obvious factor that it's a library, the architecture is a stunning art deco masterpiece. Recently named one of Fodor's Travel "World's 20 Most Stunning Libraries"
Great Japanese district with fun shops and great restaurants
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Little Tokyo
Great Japanese district with fun shops and great restaurants
The oldest remaining neighborhood in Los Angeles. A small window into L.A.'s Mexican heritage
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Olvera Street
Olvera StreetThe oldest remaining neighborhood in Los Angeles. A small window into L.A.'s Mexican heritage
The oldest part of Los Angeles, the original colonial pueblo dating back to Spanish rule in 1781- the birthplace of L.A. The main church dates from 1861
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El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
125 Paseo De La PlazaThe oldest part of Los Angeles, the original colonial pueblo dating back to Spanish rule in 1781- the birthplace of L.A. The main church dates from 1861
Oldest remaining Catholic church in Los Angeles, dating to the 19th century.
Umkhulu Wethu Wokumkani Wezulu
535 N Main StOldest remaining Catholic church in Los Angeles, dating to the 19th century.