Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Perch
448 S Hill StGreat live music wonder rooftop views of DTLA- Food, Fun and people
Great Drinks and bites. Cool little hot-spot rooftop pool and lounge chairs dotted everywhere.
43 locals recommend
Broken Shaker at Freehand LA
416 W 8th StGreat Drinks and bites. Cool little hot-spot rooftop pool and lounge chairs dotted everywhere.
L.A. Live is an entertainment venue located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to Staples Center, it is the home of the Microsoft Theater, Regal Cinemas and various bars, hotels and restaurants, like the towering JW Marriott, WP24 and SBE’s swanky Katsuya. The area is jam-packed almost every night of the week (especially pre-Lakers, Clippers and Kings games) with tourists and locals alike.
633 locals recommend
L.A. Live
800 W Olympic BlvdL.A. Live is an entertainment venue located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to Staples Center, it is the home of the Microsoft Theater, Regal Cinemas and various bars, hotels and restaurants, like the towering JW Marriott, WP24 and SBE’s swanky Katsuya. The area is jam-packed almost every night of the week (especially pre-Lakers, Clippers and Kings games) with tourists and locals alike.
Arts & Culture
My favorite museum as soon as you walk in the door amazing!
461 locals recommend
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 W Exposition BlvdMy favorite museum as soon as you walk in the door amazing!
Art Walk DTLA
411 S Main St Street Art, Studios, Galleries, Murals
Two floors of a re-purposed historic bank building that also houses the Crocker Club — one of Downtown LA's Coolest Clubs . The address is on Spring Street, but the entrance is around the corner on 5th. They don't just sell, buy and trade second-hand books and records. They've created an intriguing combination of quirky art and wide-ranging literature in a really unique space. The bones of the original architecture are allowed to shine through with a painted beamed ceiling supported by classic columns. One of the most popular is the Tunnel of Books on the 2nd floor
324 locals recommend
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetTwo floors of a re-purposed historic bank building that also houses the Crocker Club — one of Downtown LA's Coolest Clubs . The address is on Spring Street, but the entrance is around the corner on 5th. They don't just sell, buy and trade second-hand books and records. They've created an intriguing combination of quirky art and wide-ranging literature in a really unique space. The bones of the original architecture are allowed to shine through with a painted beamed ceiling supported by classic columns. One of the most popular is the Tunnel of Books on the 2nd floor
Downtown’s historic theatre district is one of the most culturally significant stretches of Los Angeles. A dozen movie palaces, many dating back to the early 1900s, the area is in the middle of a renaissance, anchored by Ace Hotel ,shops and restaurants on one end and Grand Central Market on the other. You’ll find movie screenings, musical performances and live theatre staged occasionally at the Los Angeles Theatre, Million Dollar Theater, Orpheum Theatre, Globe Theatre, Palace
Historic Broadway Theater District
400-1000 S BroadwayDowntown’s historic theatre district is one of the most culturally significant stretches of Los Angeles. A dozen movie palaces, many dating back to the early 1900s, the area is in the middle of a renaissance, anchored by Ace Hotel ,shops and restaurants on one end and Grand Central Market on the other. You’ll find movie screenings, musical performances and live theatre staged occasionally at the Los Angeles Theatre, Million Dollar Theater, Orpheum Theatre, Globe Theatre, Palace
Shopping
Great discount deals on most everything... lots of fun especially haggling with the sellers!
15 locals recommend
The Alley
10834 Warner AveGreat discount deals on most everything... lots of fun especially haggling with the sellers!
100 square blocks of shoppers' paradise in Downtown LA. The bulk of the LA Fashion District is roughly between the 10 Freeway to the south and 7th street to the north, and Main Street to the west and San Pedro to the East, with a little overflow in each direction on certain blocks.
143 locals recommend
Fashion District
100 square blocks of shoppers' paradise in Downtown LA. The bulk of the LA Fashion District is roughly between the 10 Freeway to the south and 7th street to the north, and Main Street to the west and San Pedro to the East, with a little overflow in each direction on certain blocks.
The Arts District 🎨 ❤🥩🍔🍕🌭🥞🦞🥂🍺🍹
This area is new and fabulous some of the best restaurant tours have set up shop here microbreweries gastro gastropubs you name it there's so much to see and do and walk around and taste.
Olvera Street
Olvera StreetIconic Olvera St. Great Mexican food, shopping etc
OMG! This is a must since 1917 indoor public market. an eclectic array of greengrocers, butchers, delis, bakers and prepared food vendors. from "fresh and local" to "artisanal and gourmet, Thursday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for dinner. The rest of the week, the market is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayOMG! This is a must since 1917 indoor public market. an eclectic array of greengrocers, butchers, delis, bakers and prepared food vendors. from "fresh and local" to "artisanal and gourmet, Thursday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for dinner. The rest of the week, the market is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sightseeing
Los Angeles finally has an observation deck on top of a skyscraper on the 69th floor of the tallest building in L.A., the US Bank Tower. Not to mention a glass slide from the 70th to the 69th floor.
130 locals recommend
OUE Skyspace LA
633 W 5th St Los Angeles finally has an observation deck on top of a skyscraper on the 69th floor of the tallest building in L.A., the US Bank Tower. Not to mention a glass slide from the 70th to the 69th floor.
Though this Spanish-inspired plaza has seen better days—blame it on a postmodern makeover and some unsavory fixtures—it remains Downtown’s central public space. The park hosts events throughout the year, including a Wednesday farmers’ market, summer concerts and a winter ice skating rink, but it’s worth a visit anytime for its views of the surrounding iconic 1920s- and ’30s-built edifices.
93 locals recommend
Pershing Square
532 S Olive StThough this Spanish-inspired plaza has seen better days—blame it on a postmodern makeover and some unsavory fixtures—it remains Downtown’s central public space. The park hosts events throughout the year, including a Wednesday farmers’ market, summer concerts and a winter ice skating rink, but it’s worth a visit anytime for its views of the surrounding iconic 1920s- and ’30s-built edifices.
Everything Else
It's also worth visiting as an architectural landmark, with a gorgeous waiting hall and public areas. The historic station was built in 1939 and is a mix of Spanish Colonial, Mission Revival, Art Deco, and modern architectural styles.
341 locals recommend
Union Station
800 N Alameda StIt's also worth visiting as an architectural landmark, with a gorgeous waiting hall and public areas. The historic station was built in 1939 and is a mix of Spanish Colonial, Mission Revival, Art Deco, and modern architectural styles.
Parks & Nature
Memorial Fountain includes a spouted wading area that is a favorite place to cool off on hot summer days. At night, a light show draws romantic strolling couples and photo enthusiasts. The park also includes 24 botanic gardens inspired by the six floristic kingdoms of the world and plenty of green lawn for playing and relaxing.
283 locals recommend
Grand Park
200 N Grand AveMemorial Fountain includes a spouted wading area that is a favorite place to cool off on hot summer days. At night, a light show draws romantic strolling couples and photo enthusiasts. The park also includes 24 botanic gardens inspired by the six floristic kingdoms of the world and plenty of green lawn for playing and relaxing.