Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
The Woods
1533 N La Brea AveClosest chill neighborhood bar for drinks.
Barney's Beanery
1037 Broxton AveGood for watching football. Get there early!
Academy LA
6021 Hollywood BlvdVegas-ish style club. Prepare to pay Vegas prices. Very large venue.
Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro AveTrendy Hipster 70s themed bar in a converted house.
Harvard and Stone
5221 Hollywood BlvdHipster bar in East Hollywood. No hats.
Cuban style club. Good cocktails and salsa music. There is a cool indoor area with a bar where you can smoke Cigars. You 100% need a reservation which you can do on their site.
98 locals recommend
La Descarga
1159 N Western AveCuban style club. Good cocktails and salsa music. There is a cool indoor area with a bar where you can smoke Cigars. You 100% need a reservation which you can do on their site.
Perch
448 S Hill StCool downtown rooftop.
Kimpton Hotel Wilshire
6317 Wilshire BlvdRooftop with some of the best views in LA.
Sightseeing
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveExcellent hike overlooking all of LA. Access through Fuller.
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdThe iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. Say no more.
Another great hike in Griffith Park which is much larger than Runyon Canyon.
1173 locals recommend
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardAnother great hike in Griffith Park which is much larger than Runyon Canyon.
Food Scene
Chipotle's new Southeast Asian Fusion Concept restaurant. Currently only in LA and DC.
12 locals recommend
ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen
6333 Sunset BoulevardChipotle's new Southeast Asian Fusion Concept restaurant. Currently only in LA and DC.
Greenblatt's Deli & Fine Wines
8017 Sunset Blvdvery very very good deli sandwhiches
Buffalo Wild Wings
7060 Hollywood BlvdFor any sporting game, they should have it.
Pinches Tacos
8200 Sunset Blvdgood burrito/taco place
All About The Bread
7111 Melrose AveGreat sandwhich shop.
Murakami Sushi
7160 Melrose AveGood, affordable, mostly traditional sushi.
6115 Sunset Blvd
6115 Sunset Boulevardtrendy sushi spot (not so much traditional)
Thai Town
plenty of fantastic thai restaurants
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdExcellent sit down Mexican Place.
In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset Blvdnuff said.
1525 N La Brea Ave
1525 North La Brea AvenueFantastic taco truck (meat cooked over charcoal) next to The Woods bar.
Great coffee and breakfast place. I personally prefer the breakfast burrito.
68 locals recommend
Tiago Coffee Bar + Kitchen
7080 Hollywood BlvdGreat coffee and breakfast place. I personally prefer the breakfast burrito.
Osteria La Buca
5210 Melrose AveGreat Italian food. I enjoy the ravioli.
The Hudson
1114 N Crescent Heights BlvdPopular, small bar. Also serves dinner.
Los Tacos
7954 Santa Monica BlvdVery very very very good Mexican food open 24/7.
2nd floor is Asian food restaurant tapas style. Rooftop is a very posh, expensive rooftop with nice views.
186 locals recommend
E.P. & L.P.
603 N La Cienega Blvd2nd floor is Asian food restaurant tapas style. Rooftop is a very posh, expensive rooftop with nice views.
Everything Else
Sound Nightclub
1642 N Las Palmas AveGood club, sometimes has Deep House.
Lucky Strike Live Hollywood
6801 Hollywood BlvdWho doesn't like bowling?
Target
735 S Figueroa StBasically it has whatever you need.
Get dressed up a bit to enjoy some good Malibu wine in the hills with some trendy company. Bring snacks and a blanket, buy the wine there. Chill and relax.
85 locals recommend
Malibu Wines
31740 Mulholland HighwayGet dressed up a bit to enjoy some good Malibu wine in the hills with some trendy company. Bring snacks and a blanket, buy the wine there. Chill and relax.
The Grove
189 The Grove DrMall
Essentials
Ralphs
10901 Ventura Blvdclosest grocery store.
Shopping
Very good ice cream with some unique flavors influenced by the Middle East.
31 locals recommend
Mashti Malone's Ice Cream
1525 N La Brea AveVery good ice cream with some unique flavors influenced by the Middle East.
Arts & Culture
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdConcert venue outside