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Beautiful architecture. Get tickets to the orchestra and conveniently walk from my place to the world famous Walt Disney Concert Hall
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveBeautiful architecture. Get tickets to the orchestra and conveniently walk from my place to the world famous Walt Disney Concert Hall
Lots of conventions are held in the LA Convention Center adjacent to Staples Center. A quick cab ride away or a 30 min stroll through downtown LA.
349 locals recommend
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa StLots of conventions are held in the LA Convention Center adjacent to Staples Center. A quick cab ride away or a 30 min stroll through downtown LA.
Hollywood
Get Famous
Sushi, teriyaki, izakaya, ramen, mochi icecream, japanese pastries...fulfill all your japanese food needs here.
14 locals recommend
Japanese Village Plaza Mall
Japanese Village Plaza MallSushi, teriyaki, izakaya, ramen, mochi icecream, japanese pastries...fulfill all your japanese food needs here.
The Edison
coolest bar lounge right in your building
Library Bar
630 W 6th StOne of my fave little casual bars
Breadbar
8718 West 3rd Streetmy fav bakery
Exchange La
618 S Spring Stclub/ event venue
Food Scene
Historic downtown landmark providing Los a national-caliber eating experience that showcases California's best ingredients, chefs, and entrepreneurs. Food emporium. Retail Marketplace.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayHistoric downtown landmark providing Los a national-caliber eating experience that showcases California's best ingredients, chefs, and entrepreneurs. Food emporium. Retail Marketplace.
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
108 West 2nd StreetAwesome pizza at your door step
Little Tokyo has japanese food, asian food, shops, amazing ramen, coffee, desserts...etc. Some of the best sushi too!
435 locals recommend
Little Tokyo
Little Tokyo has japanese food, asian food, shops, amazing ramen, coffee, desserts...etc. Some of the best sushi too!
Urth Cafe and a bunch of little hidden cool restaurants are in this area
297 locals recommend
Art District
Traction AvenueUrth Cafe and a bunch of little hidden cool restaurants are in this area
Bäco Mercat
408 S Main StOne of my fave restaurants by Chef Josef Centeno
Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen - Fountain Valley
18315 Brookhurst StMy #3 fav ramen spot
Daikokuya
327 1st StThe best ramen that I've had in the US.
Everyone loves this restaurant. If you don't come to eat here, grab dessert and coffee. It's a beautiful scene.
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveEveryone loves this restaurant. If you don't come to eat here, grab dessert and coffee. It's a beautiful scene.
Amazing nice little romantic restaurant if that's what you're looking for-
14 locals recommend
Orsa & Winston
122 W 4th StAmazing nice little romantic restaurant if that's what you're looking for-
In the mood for vietnamese food? This place is great.
61 locals recommend
Blossom Vietnamese restaurant
426 S Main StIn the mood for vietnamese food? This place is great.
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StAll american, organic, cute cafe with great coffee and desserts.
Umami Burger Arts District
Craving a gourmet burger?
check out the rooftop lounge. grab a drink. admire the view and be happy you're alive
330 locals recommend
Standard Downtown
550 Flower Stcheck out the rooftop lounge. grab a drink. admire the view and be happy you're alive
This restaurant has consistently been rated #1 in LA top restaurant lists. Great food, great scene.
322 locals recommend
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlThis restaurant has consistently been rated #1 in LA top restaurant lists. Great food, great scene.
The Little Door
246 26th StAnother great little restaurant by a great chef
This is the coffee shop right next to Pitfire Pizza in the same building you live in. Make a right when you leave and another right at the corner of Main and you will see it on the right side.
7 locals recommend
Groundwork Coffee Co.
108 West 2nd StreetThis is the coffee shop right next to Pitfire Pizza in the same building you live in. Make a right when you leave and another right at the corner of Main and you will see it on the right side.
Indian Restaurant right outside the building to your right. Awesome little joint with good Indian food. So convenient!
38 locals recommend
BADMAASH Downtown LA
108 W 2nd StIndian Restaurant right outside the building to your right. Awesome little joint with good Indian food. So convenient!
Chinese takeout or dine in right at your door step! Literally to the left of the building.
Liliya China Bistro
108 W 2nd StChinese takeout or dine in right at your door step! Literally to the left of the building.
Super cool cafe with fancy coffee and a coffee bar. Nice to meet up with friends or grab a cup of joe.
17 locals recommend
Cafe Demitasse
135 San Pedro StSuper cool cafe with fancy coffee and a coffee bar. Nice to meet up with friends or grab a cup of joe.
This is an AWESOME place to grab food. Stalls and stalls of any kind of food you want. My favorite is the thai restaurant, but there are tacos, peruvian, coffee, G&B coffee...etc.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayThis is an AWESOME place to grab food. Stalls and stalls of any kind of food you want. My favorite is the thai restaurant, but there are tacos, peruvian, coffee, G&B coffee...etc.
Cafe Dulce
134 Japanese Village Plaza MallGreat coffee. Great pastries. Located in J-town
WOW. This used to be an SF specialty and now it's accessible to you in DTLA. This is my favorite coffee-- they make it exactly how you like it and there are so many varieties to choose from!
33 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
801 S Hope StWOW. This used to be an SF specialty and now it's accessible to you in DTLA. This is my favorite coffee-- they make it exactly how you like it and there are so many varieties to choose from!
Umami Burger Broadway
852 South BroadwayLA burger favorite
The Black Sheep
126 E 6th StAwesome happy hour. Good food, beer, service.
Sushi Enya
343 E 1st StGood sushi rolls
Redbird
114 E 2nd StFancy restaurant with great food. $$$$ make reservations
Arts & Culture
World famous Staples Center, home of the LA Lakers, Clippers, and Kings. Lots of restaurants and activities in this area.
1228 locals recommend
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa StWorld famous Staples Center, home of the LA Lakers, Clippers, and Kings. Lots of restaurants and activities in this area.
Chinatown
Chinatown in LA
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully AveDodger fan? It's so close!
Sightseeing
Beautiful new Grand Park built just a couple of blocks away from this centrally located loft. Take a stroll, walk to the top and capture a view of downtown with City Hall being at the forefront.
283 locals recommend
Grand Park
200 N Grand AveBeautiful new Grand Park built just a couple of blocks away from this centrally located loft. Take a stroll, walk to the top and capture a view of downtown with City Hall being at the forefront.
Essentials
Little Tokyo Market Place
333 S Alameda StAwesome asian grocery store
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveAwesome asian grocery store
Ralphs
645 W 9th StStandard grocery store
Drinks & Nightlife
Gourmet sausages and beer. Totally cool hangout place in the arts district. Just a walk away
194 locals recommend
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetGourmet sausages and beer. Totally cool hangout place in the arts district. Just a walk away
Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th StLike whiskey? Hit up this spot
Bar 107
118 W 4th StAnother cool restaurant by Josef Centeno. Share tapas
Mignon
128 E 6th Stmy fave lil wine bar. great happy hr starts at 5!
Sixth Street Tavern
630 W 6th Stcool bar with good food
The Redwood Bar & Grill
316 West 2nd Streetsuper chill & casual bar
The Crossing
200 South Hill Streetcool lounge with dj's on the wknds
Shopping
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
806 S Santa Fe Aveawesome coffee