Guidebook for Los Angeles

Ashley & Andrew
Ashley & Andrew
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Shopping

Great shopping, movie, and dining
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 locals recommend
Great shopping, movie, and dining
Weekly craft fair held on Sundays. Food stalls, vintage furniture, clothing, crafts. A MUST-DO. $3 entrance. http://melrosetradingpost.org/
182 locals recommend
Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose Ave
182 locals recommend
Weekly craft fair held on Sundays. Food stalls, vintage furniture, clothing, crafts. A MUST-DO. $3 entrance. http://melrosetradingpost.org/
Great sales here!
71 locals recommend
Urban Outfitters
1520 N Cahuenga Blvd
71 locals recommend
Great sales here!
Necessities.
726 locals recommend
Target
735 S Figueroa St
726 locals recommend
Necessities.
Streetwear for the masses. Long lines, but great clothing.
24 locals recommend
Supreme
8801 N Fairfax Ave
24 locals recommend
Streetwear for the masses. Long lines, but great clothing.
Magazines! 100s of magazines. An LA staple, it's easy to get lost in the crazy variety.
Koshor News
370 N Fairfax Ave
Magazines! 100s of magazines. An LA staple, it's easy to get lost in the crazy variety.
The Godfather? YES! Pastrami? YES! Tomato/Mozz? YES!
21 locals recommend
All About The Bread
7111 Melrose Ave
21 locals recommend
The Godfather? YES! Pastrami? YES! Tomato/Mozz? YES!
Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Tiffany & Co., Prada, Fendi, Gucci, D&G, Burberry, Jimmy Choo, Kitson....The Container Store! Basically ALL of the stores! Also: The Container Store
1266 locals recommend
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvd
1266 locals recommend
Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Tiffany & Co., Prada, Fendi, Gucci, D&G, Burberry, Jimmy Choo, Kitson....The Container Store! Basically ALL of the stores! Also: The Container Store
Nordstom Rack, City Target, Ross, Marshalls, Ross, TJMaxx. Souplantation, Baja Fresh, Corner Bakery.
90 locals recommend
Beverly Connection Security
100 La Cienega Blvd
90 locals recommend
Nordstom Rack, City Target, Ross, Marshalls, Ross, TJMaxx. Souplantation, Baja Fresh, Corner Bakery.

Food Scene

FOOD STALLS ABOUND!
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
819 locals recommend
FOOD STALLS ABOUND!
BEST Asian fair!
10 locals recommend
PINGTUNG Eat-in Market
7455 Melrose Ave
10 locals recommend
BEST Asian fair!
Adorable patio dining!
40 locals recommend
Tart
115 South Fairfax Avenue
40 locals recommend
Adorable patio dining!
NeighborFriends work here. Make sure to say hello to Executive Chef, Drew, and server, Jess! It has been touted as "THE BEST MEAL I'VE HAD IN LA" by NeighborFriend Ross!
21 locals recommend
Goldie's
8422 W 3rd St
21 locals recommend
NeighborFriends work here. Make sure to say hello to Executive Chef, Drew, and server, Jess! It has been touted as "THE BEST MEAL I'VE HAD IN LA" by NeighborFriend Ross!
Dogs, burgers, beer? Pretty amazing to us!
79 locals recommend
The Fat Dog
801 N Fairfax Ave
79 locals recommend
Dogs, burgers, beer? Pretty amazing to us!
THE BURGER. Get it with a fried egg. Amaze.
47 locals recommend
The Golden State
1916 Lincoln Blvd
47 locals recommend
THE BURGER. Get it with a fried egg. Amaze.
The world-famous deli is open 24 hours. Try their pressed paninis and matzo ball soup. PS They make their own pickles AND ranch. Enough said.
183 locals recommend
Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax Ave
183 locals recommend
The world-famous deli is open 24 hours. Try their pressed paninis and matzo ball soup. PS They make their own pickles AND ranch. Enough said.
Coffee. Necessity.
503 locals recommend
Starbucks
7624 Melrose Ave
503 locals recommend
Coffee. Necessity.
We LOVE their biscuits like WHOA!
13 locals recommend
Quality Food & Beverage
8030 W 3rd St
13 locals recommend
We LOVE their biscuits like WHOA!
Amazing breakfast. Try their avocado toast!
116 locals recommend
Swingers
8020 Beverly Blvd
116 locals recommend
Amazing breakfast. Try their avocado toast!
Great bistro dining.
17 locals recommend
Lulu's
7149 Beverly Blvd
17 locals recommend
Great bistro dining.
World Famous!
297 locals recommend
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea Ave
297 locals recommend
World Famous!
Want late-night eats? Mexican is obligatory!
19 locals recommend
Benito's Taco Shop
7912 Beverly Blvd
19 locals recommend
Want late-night eats? Mexican is obligatory!
The iconic Michel Richard's hidden bakery/bistro. It's AMAZING and oh so quaint.
12 locals recommend
Maison Richard
707 North Stanley Avenue
12 locals recommend
The iconic Michel Richard's hidden bakery/bistro. It's AMAZING and oh so quaint.
Great sandwiches! NOM.
7 locals recommend
Potato Chips Deli
308 N Stanley Ave
7 locals recommend
Great sandwiches! NOM.
Fun and tasty tapas-style Mexican. BYOB, though, so pop over to Erewhon to get libations.
25 locals recommend
Escuela Taqueria
7450 Beverly Blvd
25 locals recommend
Fun and tasty tapas-style Mexican. BYOB, though, so pop over to Erewhon to get libations.
"In its short, happy existence, Animal has become the most influential restaurant in Los Angeles, the one where visiting chefs go when they have time for only one dinner in town”- Jonathan Gold
117 locals recommend
Animal
435 N Fairfax Ave
117 locals recommend
"In its short, happy existence, Animal has become the most influential restaurant in Los Angeles, the one where visiting chefs go when they have time for only one dinner in town”- Jonathan Gold
Awesome bagels, lines can be a bit long. Parking is tough - we think it's best to walk!
18 locals recommend
The Bagel Broker
7825 Beverly Blvd
18 locals recommend
Awesome bagels, lines can be a bit long. Parking is tough - we think it's best to walk!
Great Thai (it's a handy spot pre or post NerdMelt)
92 locals recommend
Toi On Sunset
7505 1/2 Sunset Blvd
92 locals recommend
Great Thai (it's a handy spot pre or post NerdMelt)
Our favorite pho in town! Awesome broth.
Absolutely Phobulous
350 N La Cienega Blvd
Our favorite pho in town! Awesome broth.
Organic, healthy, vegan, vegetarian. (Great place for celebrity sightings as well...but Shhhhhh we didn't tell you that!)
63 locals recommend
Real Food Daily
414 N La Cienega Blvd
63 locals recommend
Organic, healthy, vegan, vegetarian. (Great place for celebrity sightings as well...but Shhhhhh we didn't tell you that!)

Sightseeing

Huge green space! Great for picnics, sports, sun soaking!
183 locals recommend
Pan Pacific Park
7600 Beverly Blvd
183 locals recommend
Huge green space! Great for picnics, sports, sun soaking!
WOOLY MAMMOTHS! (Also a great place for a picnic!)
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire Blvd
890 locals recommend
WOOLY MAMMOTHS! (Also a great place for a picnic!)

Essentials

Fantastic grocery store.
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd
1202 locals recommend
Fantastic grocery store.
Organic and healthy options abound!
215 locals recommend
Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly Blvd
215 locals recommend
Organic and healthy options abound!
GREAT grocery store with tons of great produce, alcohol, bakery, etc!
356 locals recommend
Pavilions
727 Vine St
356 locals recommend
GREAT grocery store with tons of great produce, alcohol, bakery, etc!

Arts & Culture

MOVIES!
134 locals recommend
Pacific Theatres at The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
134 locals recommend
MOVIES!
Home to the NerdMelt Theater. TONS of great comedy (sketch, stand-up), trivia (The Friday Forty), and Podcasts (Harmontown). CHEAP and FUN!
Meltdown Comics and Collectibles
Home to the NerdMelt Theater. TONS of great comedy (sketch, stand-up), trivia (The Friday Forty), and Podcasts (Harmontown). CHEAP and FUN!
Famous comedy spot. Amazing drop-ins and just a quick walk away.
110 locals recommend
Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose Ave
110 locals recommend
Famous comedy spot. Amazing drop-ins and just a quick walk away.
The Cinefamily nonprofit organization of movie lovers devoted to finding and presenting interesting and unusual programs of exceptional, distinctive, weird and wonderful films.
51 locals recommend
Cinefamily
611 North Fairfax Avenue
51 locals recommend
The Cinefamily nonprofit organization of movie lovers devoted to finding and presenting interesting and unusual programs of exceptional, distinctive, weird and wonderful films.
The Price is Right, AMC's Talking [ ] series, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher taped here
75 locals recommend
Television City
7800 Beverly Blvd
75 locals recommend
The Price is Right, AMC's Talking [ ] series, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher taped here
Wonderful contemporary art museum, beautiful grounds. Free jazz during the summer!
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
Wonderful contemporary art museum, beautiful grounds. Free jazz during the summer!
Epic old school movie theater. Great double-features.
43 locals recommend
New Beverly Cinema
7165 Beverly Blvd
43 locals recommend
Epic old school movie theater. Great double-features.
14-screen multiplex! Restuarant, coffee, gift shop and bar all inside! Also home of the world famous Cinerama Dome.
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
772 locals recommend
14-screen multiplex! Restuarant, coffee, gift shop and bar all inside! Also home of the world famous Cinerama Dome.
IMAX! Stars! Hollywood Walk of Fame!
1423 locals recommend
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood Blvd
1423 locals recommend
IMAX! Stars! Hollywood Walk of Fame!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great pub atmosphere!
22 locals recommend
Rosewood Tavern
448 North Fairfax Avenue
22 locals recommend
Great pub atmosphere!
Best burgers!
Short Order
6333 W 3rd St
Best burgers!
Great dive-y, but not really bar!
26 locals recommend
Snake Pit Alehouse Whiskey Bar & Kitchen
7529 Melrose Ave
26 locals recommend
Great dive-y, but not really bar!
Dive-y bar attached to Canter's Deli! Come for the free music, stay for the cheap drinks.
8 locals recommend
Kibitz Room at Canter's
419 N Fairfax Ave
8 locals recommend
Dive-y bar attached to Canter's Deli! Come for the free music, stay for the cheap drinks.
Perfect bar/restaurant for pre/post UCB!
214 locals recommend
Birds
5925 Franklin Ave
214 locals recommend
Perfect bar/restaurant for pre/post UCB!

Everything Else

Obligatory and WALKING DISTANCE.
13 locals recommend
American Apparel
7726 Melrose Ave
13 locals recommend
Obligatory and WALKING DISTANCE.
Beautiful hikes, yoga, amazing city views, picnic spots! (Most hikes take about an hour)
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
2445 locals recommend
Beautiful hikes, yoga, amazing city views, picnic spots! (Most hikes take about an hour)
0.5 mile walk. Walk-up and drive-thru ATMs.
9 locals recommend
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)
3320 W Olympic Blvd
9 locals recommend
0.5 mile walk. Walk-up and drive-thru ATMs.
0.6 mile walk. Walk-up ATM.
112 locals recommend
Wells Fargo Bank
1600 Vine St
112 locals recommend
0.6 mile walk. Walk-up ATM.
0.5 mile walk. Walk-up ATM.
67 locals recommend
Chase Bank
1500 Vine St
67 locals recommend
0.5 mile walk. Walk-up ATM.
M-F - 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Sat - 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Sunday - Closed
101 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
1825 N Vermont Ave
101 locals recommend
M-F - 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Sat - 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Sunday - Closed
AMAZING shows. Cheap tickets. Celebrity drop-ins.
282 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin Ave
282 locals recommend
AMAZING shows. Cheap tickets. Celebrity drop-ins.