Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Just a great restaurant. Also has lots of gluten-free and vegan options
307 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveJust a great restaurant. Also has lots of gluten-free and vegan options
Award-winning hotpot restaurant inside the LINE hotel in Koreatown.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
POT caFe
3515 Wilshire BoulevardAward-winning hotpot restaurant inside the LINE hotel in Koreatown.
Hip, delicious Japanese place with everything from udon to sushi to vegan cookies and cakes.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yuko Kitchen
5484 Wilshire BlvdHip, delicious Japanese place with everything from udon to sushi to vegan cookies and cakes.
Blossom
4019 Sunset BlvdSolid Vietnamese restaurant near the apartment.
Yummy comfort food, delivered 24 hours a day. Also good for breakfast. Very small space. Some outdoor seating.
137 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LA Cafe
639 S Spring StYummy comfort food, delivered 24 hours a day. Also good for breakfast. Very small space. Some outdoor seating.
Tasty dessert shop with creative creations like grilled cheese sandwiches with chicken and grape jam. Has stuff like chocolate-covered strawberries, little cakes, etc.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Syrup Desserts
611 S Spring StTasty dessert shop with creative creations like grilled cheese sandwiches with chicken and grape jam. Has stuff like chocolate-covered strawberries, little cakes, etc.
Awesome restaurant and bar with famous burgers. They won't even allow you to put ketchup on it. Just try.
344 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Father's Office
1018 Montana AveAwesome restaurant and bar with famous burgers. They won't even allow you to put ketchup on it. Just try.
One of the contenders for best restaurant in LA. It's expensive, and good look getting a reservation.
322 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlOne of the contenders for best restaurant in LA. It's expensive, and good look getting a reservation.
Considered by many to be the best restaurant in LA.
1062 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdConsidered by many to be the best restaurant in LA.
Do you enjoy amazing breakfast sandwiches and weirdly-named restaurants? Here ya go.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eggslut
317 S BroadwayDo you enjoy amazing breakfast sandwiches and weirdly-named restaurants? Here ya go.
Sprawling indoor market full of restaurants, dessert kiosks, juicers, florists, etc. Very similar to Chelsea Market in NY. Eggslut is particularly popular.
968 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gran Mercado Central
317 S BroadwaySprawling indoor market full of restaurants, dessert kiosks, juicers, florists, etc. Very similar to Chelsea Market in NY. Eggslut is particularly popular.
Fantastic upscale restaurant in the Arts District. You won't be disappointed.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Church & State LA
1850 Industrial StFantastic upscale restaurant in the Arts District. You won't be disappointed.
While in your Highland Park, don't miss this make-your-own-donut shop. It's downright delicious.
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Donut Friend
5107 York BlvdWhile in your Highland Park, don't miss this make-your-own-donut shop. It's downright delicious.
Some of the best food in the city. Very eclectic (they serve rabbit), and very pricy. Inside an old church.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Redbird
114 E 2nd StSome of the best food in the city. Very eclectic (they serve rabbit), and very pricy. Inside an old church.
Fantastic Mediterranean restaurant. Very upscale.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miro Restaurant
888 Wilshire BlvdFantastic Mediterranean restaurant. Very upscale.
World-famous, uber-trendy coffee place in the Arts District.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Bottle Coffee
582 Mateo StWorld-famous, uber-trendy coffee place in the Arts District.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1460 Vine StDo you like burritos? Good.
Perch is a rooftop restaurant (French) that also has two amazing bars. Great for a date or just as a way to see the city on a night out. Great brunch spot.
786 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Perch
448 S Hill StPerch is a rooftop restaurant (French) that also has two amazing bars. Great for a date or just as a way to see the city on a night out. Great brunch spot.
Sprinkles Downtown Los Angeles
735 S Figueroa StDelicious cupcakes.
Glitzy and authentic French restaurant right next to the apartment. Waiters are all French. Try the thing where they literally set your pasta on fire. Great way to impress a date.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Petit Paris
418 S Spring StGlitzy and authentic French restaurant right next to the apartment. Waiters are all French. Try the thing where they literally set your pasta on fire. Great way to impress a date.
A small but amazing restaurant close to the apartment. Owned by one of the best chefs in LA. Cozy, industrial, chic.
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bäco Mercat
408 S Main StA small but amazing restaurant close to the apartment. Owned by one of the best chefs in LA. Cozy, industrial, chic.
Very stylish Italian place with beautiful modern interior, awesome cocktails, and amazing food. Expensive but worth it.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
TOMGEORGE Restaurant
707 S Grand AveVery stylish Italian place with beautiful modern interior, awesome cocktails, and amazing food. Expensive but worth it.
Hip Vietnamese restaurant with a cool sense of style, good music, and great food. One of the best restaurants in the city.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Sister Downtown
523 W 7th StHip Vietnamese restaurant with a cool sense of style, good music, and great food. One of the best restaurants in the city.
13,000 reviews on Yelp can't be wrong. This is a DTLA institution. Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Awesome for dates.
584 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand Ave13,000 reviews on Yelp can't be wrong. This is a DTLA institution. Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Awesome for dates.
Great, authentic Italian place. Small and cozy—perfect for dates.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Colori Kitchen
2019 W 8th StGreat, authentic Italian place. Small and cozy—perfect for dates.
Super delicious cafe in the Arts District. Amazing coffee.
288 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StSuper delicious cafe in the Arts District. Amazing coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip hotel in Koreatown with a solid bar. Gets absolutely packed on the weekends. Also try POT while you're here—award-winning hotpot restaurant.
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The LINE LA
3515 Wilshire BlvdHip hotel in Koreatown with a solid bar. Gets absolutely packed on the weekends. Also try POT while you're here—award-winning hotpot restaurant.
Great music venue near the apartment. Has awesome bands, stand-up acts, radio shows, and more.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Regent Theater DTLA
448 S Main StGreat music venue near the apartment. Has awesome bands, stand-up acts, radio shows, and more.
To get in, you walk inside, up some stairs, and greet a young lady in a night gown. She pulls a lever and a bed moves, and you get access to this "secret" bar.
201 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
No Vacancy
1727 N Hudson AveTo get in, you walk inside, up some stairs, and greet a young lady in a night gown. She pulls a lever and a bed moves, and you get access to this "secret" bar.
Open a refrigerator and walk through to get to this "secret" bar.
266 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro AveOpen a refrigerator and walk through to get to this "secret" bar.
"Secret" bar located in the back of a barber shop. Also has delicious food.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blind Barber
10797 Washington Blvd"Secret" bar located in the back of a barber shop. Also has delicious food.
Another awesome Santa Monica bar situated inside an old Victorian house. Has a beautiful outdoor area.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Victorian
2640 Main StAnother awesome Santa Monica bar situated inside an old Victorian house. Has a beautiful outdoor area.
Very cool bar right by the ocean that is designed to look like the inside of someone's house. Also has an awesome outdoor area with trees. Can be hard to get in, but worth it.
525 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdVery cool bar right by the ocean that is designed to look like the inside of someone's house. Also has an awesome outdoor area with trees. Can be hard to get in, but worth it.
Excellent restaurant and bar in Santa Monica.
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica BlvdExcellent restaurant and bar in Santa Monica.
A dazzling Gatsby-style 1920s underground bar situated in what used to be the Edison electric factory. Complete with giant electricity turbines, golden everything, sequined dancers, live jazz bands, and soaring ceilings. Just incredible. Men must have dress shoes and a collared shirt to enter.
241 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Edison
A dazzling Gatsby-style 1920s underground bar situated in what used to be the Edison electric factory. Complete with giant electricity turbines, golden everything, sequined dancers, live jazz bands, and soaring ceilings. Just incredible. Men must have dress shoes and a collared shirt to enter.
Great 1920s-style bar with a couple pool tables and delicious cocktails. Close to Umami burger if you want to grab a burger first.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Golden Gopher
417 W 8th StGreat 1920s-style bar with a couple pool tables and delicious cocktails. Close to Umami burger if you want to grab a burger first.
Very cool rooftop bar (part of a hotel) with wild Mad-Men-style 60s decor, water beds, a German beer garden, and gorgeous skyscraper views of DTLA
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Rooftop
550 Flower StVery cool rooftop bar (part of a hotel) with wild Mad-Men-style 60s decor, water beds, a German beer garden, and gorgeous skyscraper views of DTLA
One of the coolest bars in LA. 5 floors of awesomeness. Stuffed lions, stuffed buffalos, a giant redwood tree, multiple bars, a cafeteria serving gourmet food, the works. A few blocks from the apartment. Many secret areas inside.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Mares del Pacífico en la Cafetería Clifton
648 S BroadwayOne of the coolest bars in LA. 5 floors of awesomeness. Stuffed lions, stuffed buffalos, a giant redwood tree, multiple bars, a cafeteria serving gourmet food, the works. A few blocks from the apartment. Many secret areas inside.
Great underground bar directly below the apartment (to the right of Le Petit Paris). Old LA feel.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
EL DORADO
416 S Spring StGreat underground bar directly below the apartment (to the right of Le Petit Paris). Old LA feel.
Very cool whiskey bar with beautiful decor and a cool crowd. In the back, there's a speakeasy called The Jackalope that sells a list of the finest whiskeys in the world. Right next to the apartment.
206 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th StVery cool whiskey bar with beautiful decor and a cool crowd. In the back, there's a speakeasy called The Jackalope that sells a list of the finest whiskeys in the world. Right next to the apartment.
Fantastic local brewery where the metal cables from the Golden Gate Bridge were originally manufactured. Huge interior great for events and parties.
179 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda StFantastic local brewery where the metal cables from the Golden Gate Bridge were originally manufactured. Huge interior great for events and parties.
Sightseeing
The Venice Canals are extremely unique. It's a neighborhood built on canals, just like in Venice, Italy. Only this one has Palm Trees. You have to see it at least once.
947 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Canales de Venecia
The Venice Canals are extremely unique. It's a neighborhood built on canals, just like in Venice, Italy. Only this one has Palm Trees. You have to see it at least once.
If you haven't heard of the Walk of Fame, then what are you doing in LA? This is where you can see the various celebrities Hollywood stars.
1913 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdIf you haven't heard of the Walk of Fame, then what are you doing in LA? This is where you can see the various celebrities Hollywood stars.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking, running, and walks. Also contains Griffith Observatory, an incredible 1920s observatory perched atop a mountain overlooking all of LA, which has a small astronomy museum. Here, you'll get awesome shots of the Hollywood sign.
898 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Griffith
4730 Crystal Springs DriveGreat hiking, running, and walks. Also contains Griffith Observatory, an incredible 1920s observatory perched atop a mountain overlooking all of LA, which has a small astronomy museum. Here, you'll get awesome shots of the Hollywood sign.
Arts & Culture
LA's most popular art museum. Tons of awesome exhibits all the time.
3162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Ángeles
5905 Wilshire BlvdLA's most popular art museum. Tons of awesome exhibits all the time.
Incredible 1920s observatory perched atop a mountain overlooking all of LA. Also contains a small astronomy museum. Here, you'll get awesome shots of the Hollywood sign, and it's inside Griffith Park, where you get great hiking, running, and walks.
4367 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdIncredible 1920s observatory perched atop a mountain overlooking all of LA. Also contains a small astronomy museum. Here, you'll get awesome shots of the Hollywood sign, and it's inside Griffith Park, where you get great hiking, running, and walks.
Beautiful public library with gorgeous Art Deco architecture and photo-worthy interior.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Angeles Central Library
630 W 5th StBeautiful public library with gorgeous Art Deco architecture and photo-worthy interior.
Beautiful museum. Great for a photo opp, I've heard the inside is good too.
1555 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Broad
221 S Grand AveBeautiful museum. Great for a photo opp, I've heard the inside is good too.
Gorgeous architecture and great for photos. If you can snag tickets to a show here, do it!
1063 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sala de Conciertos Walt Disney
111 S Grand AveGorgeous architecture and great for photos. If you can snag tickets to a show here, do it!
Shopping
Extremely chic, extremely expensive clothes.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Acne Studios Eastern Columbia Building
855 S BroadwayExtremely chic, extremely expensive clothes.
A gorgeous outdoor shopping mall with a trolly, fountains, open lawns, etc. A great example of why shopping in LA can be fun.
642 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayA gorgeous outdoor shopping mall with a trolly, fountains, open lawns, etc. A great example of why shopping in LA can be fun.
A gorgeous outdoor shopping mall with a trolly, fountains, open lawns, etc. A great example of why shopping in LA can be fun.
2581 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Grove
189 The Grove DrA gorgeous outdoor shopping mall with a trolly, fountains, open lawns, etc. A great example of why shopping in LA can be fun.
There's a Macy's near the apartment. The complex is being renovated, so there may be even cooler stuff here by the time you read this.
137 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Macy's
750 W 7th StThere's a Macy's near the apartment. The complex is being renovated, so there may be even cooler stuff here by the time you read this.
Upscale clothes for men and women at an affordable price.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zara
South Figueroa StreetUpscale clothes for men and women at an affordable price.
Iconic bookstore with statues and tunnels made out of books. Some sections are tucked away in vaults. Strange book-related sculptures. Giant pillars and lofty ceilings. A sense of history pervades the place. Come here to make your Instagram look cool.
324 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetIconic bookstore with statues and tunnels made out of books. Some sections are tucked away in vaults. Strange book-related sculptures. Giant pillars and lofty ceilings. A sense of history pervades the place. Come here to make your Instagram look cool.
Not feeling hipstery enough? UO can change that. Built inside a gorgeous Art Deco theater.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Urban Outfitters
1520 N Cahuenga BlvdNot feeling hipstery enough? UO can change that. Built inside a gorgeous Art Deco theater.
Essentials
Closest convenience store to the apartment. Pharmacy included. Better than the Rite Aid across the street.
304 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walgreens
1501 Vine StClosest convenience store to the apartment. Pharmacy included. Better than the Rite Aid across the street.
Near the apartment. Also has an attached restaurant with great food, and of course their food bar is delicious.
344 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
788 S Grand AveNear the apartment. Also has an attached restaurant with great food, and of course their food bar is delicious.