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Drinks & Nightlife

It has great downtown views of the Financial District and Bunker Hill, modern design, good music and no cover during the week. During the summer, great day and night pool parties. I can give you deets for RSVP lists.
330 locals recommend
Standard Downtown
550 Flower St
330 locals recommend
It has great downtown views of the Financial District and Bunker Hill, modern design, good music and no cover during the week. During the summer, great day and night pool parties. I can give you deets for RSVP lists.
Great downtown views of the Historic core and Financial district, and very charming. Great date spot.
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill St
786 locals recommend
Great downtown views of the Historic core and Financial district, and very charming. Great date spot.
In case you haven't noticed, my fav places DT are on the roof! Great views of South Park.
42 locals recommend
The Theatre at Ace Hotel
929 S Broadway
42 locals recommend
In case you haven't noticed, my fav places DT are on the roof! Great views of South Park.
Literally footsteps away from my space. You can order in Pizza from right next door, Pellicola. Spacious, and cool outdoor lit patio area.
41 locals recommend
Golden Gopher
417 W 8th St
41 locals recommend
Literally footsteps away from my space. You can order in Pizza from right next door, Pellicola. Spacious, and cool outdoor lit patio area.
Thursday nights, great music and layout. Mustache Mondays, gay night!
23 locals recommend
The Lash
117 Winston St
23 locals recommend
Thursday nights, great music and layout. Mustache Mondays, gay night!
If you are into the house/techno scene at all, this is the spot. Great line ups, very spacious and nice layout, patio out back, open till 4. Went here to see: Tensnake, Dirty Bird crew, Kaskade, and many more. Best part is you can party, walk back or take a 5 min Uber back.
125 locals recommend
Exchange La
618 S Spring St
125 locals recommend
If you are into the house/techno scene at all, this is the spot. Great line ups, very spacious and nice layout, patio out back, open till 4. Went here to see: Tensnake, Dirty Bird crew, Kaskade, and many more. Best part is you can party, walk back or take a 5 min Uber back.
Sporting events, restaurants, nightclubs, bars, movies, bowling. Pretty touristy spot though.
1228 locals recommend
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa St
1228 locals recommend
Sporting events, restaurants, nightclubs, bars, movies, bowling. Pretty touristy spot though.
Great neighborhood spot, outdoor patio with city views, all kinds of music depending on the night.
44 locals recommend
La Cita
336 S Hill St
44 locals recommend
Great neighborhood spot, outdoor patio with city views, all kinds of music depending on the night.
It's in Hollywood, but great layout, techno/house. Check out their lineup. Open till 4 or 6 AM.
154 locals recommend
Avalon Hollywood & Bardot
1735 Vine Street
154 locals recommend
It's in Hollywood, but great layout, techno/house. Check out their lineup. Open till 4 or 6 AM.

Food Scene

Everything on the menu is delicious. Assortment of brunch and pastries. French flair and outdoor patio. 2 Blocks away.
25 locals recommend
Pitchoun!
545 S Olive St
25 locals recommend
Everything on the menu is delicious. Assortment of brunch and pastries. French flair and outdoor patio. 2 Blocks away.
Been going here for years. Fresh and tasty Vietnamese fair.
61 locals recommend
Blossom Vietnamese restaurant
426 S Main St
61 locals recommend
Been going here for years. Fresh and tasty Vietnamese fair.
One of the best sushi spots downtown. Casual, no tables, only big sushi bar, fixed menu, good music, Sugar Fish's little sister.
89 locals recommend
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
421 S Main St
89 locals recommend
One of the best sushi spots downtown. Casual, no tables, only big sushi bar, fixed menu, good music, Sugar Fish's little sister.
Right down the street. Hip vibes, great food with Vegan options. Less than a block away.
13 locals recommend
Chicas Tacos
9345 Culver Blvd
13 locals recommend
Right down the street. Hip vibes, great food with Vegan options. Less than a block away.
Steps away from my space, open till 3 am Th-Sat. Thin sourdough crust, buy it by the slice or pie. Vegan options available. Order to go and eat at The Golden Gopher Bar as well. Win Win. Delivery available.
11 locals recommend
Pellicola Pizzeria
421 W 8th St
11 locals recommend
Steps away from my space, open till 3 am Th-Sat. Thin sourdough crust, buy it by the slice or pie. Vegan options available. Order to go and eat at The Golden Gopher Bar as well. Win Win. Delivery available.
This is literally the only spot DT that is open 24/7/365. They have everything you need: coffee, food, desserts, etc. Delivery 24/7 as well!
137 locals recommend
LA Cafe
639 S Spring St
137 locals recommend
This is literally the only spot DT that is open 24/7/365. They have everything you need: coffee, food, desserts, etc. Delivery 24/7 as well!
Donuts!!! Amazing donuts and Asian desserts. The coffee there is super tasty as well. Located in the Japanese Village, walk around there for anime shops and tons of culture.
17 locals recommend
Cafe Dulce
134 Japanese Village Plaza Mall
17 locals recommend
Donuts!!! Amazing donuts and Asian desserts. The coffee there is super tasty as well. Located in the Japanese Village, walk around there for anime shops and tons of culture.
Historic, Super hip, tons of restaurants, juices, coffee. Take Angel's Flight up to Bunker Hill
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway
968 locals recommend
Historic, Super hip, tons of restaurants, juices, coffee. Take Angel's Flight up to Bunker Hill
Delicious sushi, fixed menu, 3 blocks away.
654 locals recommend
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th St
654 locals recommend
Delicious sushi, fixed menu, 3 blocks away.

Parks & Nature

The largest and best park in DT. Check out their calendar for events every day.
283 locals recommend
Grand Park
200 N Grand Ave
283 locals recommend
The largest and best park in DT. Check out their calendar for events every day.
Very close by, with amazing views of the Financial District. There is usually live music going on during the summer, cultural festivals throughout the year, and ice skating during the winter.
93 locals recommend
Pershing Square
532 S Olive St
93 locals recommend
Very close by, with amazing views of the Financial District. There is usually live music going on during the summer, cultural festivals throughout the year, and ice skating during the winter.
Sweeping views of DTLA, Hollywood sign, and Westside. Hiking and science center!
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
Sweeping views of DTLA, Hollywood sign, and Westside. Hiking and science center!
Santa Monica Pier, awesome weather, and you can take the Metro Line there, 45 mins away. Free Thursday night SM Pier Concerts.
315 locals recommend
Santa Monica Beach
315 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier, awesome weather, and you can take the Metro Line there, 45 mins away. Free Thursday night SM Pier Concerts.

Arts & Culture

This entire Bunker Hill block is known for the architecture, and the Famous Walt Disney Hall is no exception. The acoustics are insane, and I saw Kraftwerk perform here!
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave
1063 locals recommend
This entire Bunker Hill block is known for the architecture, and the Famous Walt Disney Hall is no exception. The acoustics are insane, and I saw Kraftwerk perform here!
The architecture is compelling on its own and the collection here is amazing. A ton of contemporary artists, and it's always free! Right across the street from the MOCA if you want to do an Art day, and down the street from the Disney Hall. This is Bunker Hill.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 locals recommend
The architecture is compelling on its own and the collection here is amazing. A ton of contemporary artists, and it's always free! Right across the street from the MOCA if you want to do an Art day, and down the street from the Disney Hall. This is Bunker Hill.
Great art collection, free Thursday nights, they have live music events in the gallery. Across the way from The Broad if you want to museum hop. Down the street from Disney Hall. Bunker Hill.
695 locals recommend
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand Ave
695 locals recommend
Great art collection, free Thursday nights, they have live music events in the gallery. Across the way from The Broad if you want to museum hop. Down the street from Disney Hall. Bunker Hill.
In the Little Tokyo area, free Thursday nights, super comtemporary art.
401 locals recommend
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central Ave
401 locals recommend
In the Little Tokyo area, free Thursday nights, super comtemporary art.

Sightseeing

Located right next to the fmaous LA River, and there is a bike trail that takes you there. Great outdoor space, that's part bike shop, cafe, and lounge spot.
49 locals recommend
Spoke Bicycle Cafe
3050 N Coolidge Ave
49 locals recommend
Located right next to the fmaous LA River, and there is a bike trail that takes you there. Great outdoor space, that's part bike shop, cafe, and lounge spot.
The DTLA Arts District is home to lively bars, restaurants, and of course art that encompasses entire buildings, with plenty to see.
297 locals recommend
Art District
Traction Avenue
297 locals recommend
The DTLA Arts District is home to lively bars, restaurants, and of course art that encompasses entire buildings, with plenty to see.
Great Asian food no matter your tastes: fresh ramen, udon and sushi. Lots of anime shops too!
435 locals recommend
Little Tokyo
435 locals recommend
Great Asian food no matter your tastes: fresh ramen, udon and sushi. Lots of anime shops too!
Head down to Spring between 4th - 7th street. All the bars and nightclubs are located here.
17 locals recommend
Historic Core
17 locals recommend
Head down to Spring between 4th - 7th street. All the bars and nightclubs are located here.
Museums, restaurants, music, city views!! Colburn School of Music MOCA Museum The Broad Museum Walt Disney Concert Hall
9 locals recommend
Bunker Hill
9 locals recommend
Museums, restaurants, music, city views!! Colburn School of Music MOCA Museum The Broad Museum Walt Disney Concert Hall

Essentials

344 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
788 S Grand Ave
344 locals recommend
Few blocks away, open late.
766 locals recommend
Ralphs
645 W 9th St
766 locals recommend
Few blocks away, open late.
This center has many shops and restaurants as well.
726 locals recommend
Target
735 S Figueroa St
726 locals recommend
This center has many shops and restaurants as well.

Getting Around

143 locals recommend
7th St / Metro Center station
143 locals recommend
52 locals recommend
Pershing Square station
500 S Hill St
52 locals recommend