Guidebook for Los Angeles
Sightseeing
LA's Chinatown is full of beautiful architecture, hidden shopping gems, great food, and is perhaps the most walkable neighborhood in the entire city. It's safe, clean, authentic and always intriguing.
399 locals recommend
Chinatown
LA's Chinatown is full of beautiful architecture, hidden shopping gems, great food, and is perhaps the most walkable neighborhood in the entire city. It's safe, clean, authentic and always intriguing.
Beautiful architecture and movie scene galore; "Chinatown" with Jack Nicholson, "Rush Hour" with Jackie Chan
16 locals recommend
Chinatown Central Plaza
943 N BroadwayBeautiful architecture and movie scene galore; "Chinatown" with Jack Nicholson, "Rush Hour" with Jackie Chan
The Glendale Narrows is the most beautiful part of the LA River, and will soon be an incredible revitalization project undertaken by federal, state and local agencies.
14 locals recommend
LA River Kayak Safari
2825 Benedict StThe Glendale Narrows is the most beautiful part of the LA River, and will soon be an incredible revitalization project undertaken by federal, state and local agencies.
Check out the place where it all started, Olvera St is the site of the original Spanish and Mexican settlement that grew into Los Angeles.
412 locals recommend
Olvera Street
Olvera StreetCheck out the place where it all started, Olvera St is the site of the original Spanish and Mexican settlement that grew into Los Angeles.
A historic relic and a functioning transportation hub, catch any of LA's growing light rail lines from here or just hang out under the high ceilings and beautiful architecture.
341 locals recommend
Union Station
800 N Alameda StA historic relic and a functioning transportation hub, catch any of LA's growing light rail lines from here or just hang out under the high ceilings and beautiful architecture.
Los Angeles City Hall
200 N Spring StLA's iconic City Hall featured in tons of movies.
Beautiful Echo Park, featured in tons of movies and the best place to have a cup of coffee and people watch, rent a paddle boat if you're feeling like extra fun.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
Beautiful Echo Park, featured in tons of movies and the best place to have a cup of coffee and people watch, rent a paddle boat if you're feeling like extra fun.
Little Tokyo
Awesome food, great mochi, art, music, I love Little Tokyo.
briefly reborn as "not a cornfield", the cornfields, now known as the LA State Historic Park, has lived a million lives, once a railyard in the earliest days of the city, it has since hosted festivals
41 locals recommend
Los Angeles State Historic Park
1245 N Spring Stbriefly reborn as "not a cornfield", the cornfields, now known as the LA State Historic Park, has lived a million lives, once a railyard in the earliest days of the city, it has since hosted festivals
Food Scene
Chego
727 N BroadwayAwesome food from LA native and food truck pioneer Roy Choi of Kogi BBQ.
Hop Louie
950 Mei Ling WayGreat restaurant and dive bar, awesome juke box.
One of the oldest restaurants in the city, Phillippe's serves up French dip sandwiches in a unique old fashion setting.
100 locals recommend
Philippe The Original
1001 N Alameda StOne of the oldest restaurants in the city, Phillippe's serves up French dip sandwiches in a unique old fashion setting.
Great breakfast spot, awesome atmosphere, one big wrap around counter, feels like a Tarantino flick just walking through the door.
30 locals recommend
Nick's Cafe
1300 N Spring StGreat breakfast spot, awesome atmosphere, one big wrap around counter, feels like a Tarantino flick just walking through the door.
Voted LA's best new restaurant, this place is somehow 100 years old and operating in an almost identical set up as back then yet very modern contemporary and always a good time. Great food, coffee.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayVoted LA's best new restaurant, this place is somehow 100 years old and operating in an almost identical set up as back then yet very modern contemporary and always a good time. Great food, coffee.
Scoops Chinatown
727 N BroadwayBest Ice Cream in town.
Pho 87
1019 N BroadwayThe phirst place I ever ate true vietnamese phood! Excellent Pho
Phoenix Bakery, Inc.
969 N BroadwayAwesome chinese sweets and savory treats.
Yang Chow Restaurant
819 N BroadwayThe real deal chinese food spot.
East LA street food gone gourmet brought to Echo Park, try the Horchata con Cold Brew!
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdEast LA street food gone gourmet brought to Echo Park, try the Horchata con Cold Brew!
Open till 4am most nights, good prices, good food, sweet date spot, sink into the booths and feel the Blade Runner vibes soak in.
7 locals recommend
Suehiro Cafe
337 E 1st StOpen till 4am most nights, good prices, good food, sweet date spot, sink into the booths and feel the Blade Runner vibes soak in.
Arts & Culture
Let's Go Dodgers! Catch a game in the spring and summer and pray for October.
877 locals recommend
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully AveLet's Go Dodgers! Catch a game in the spring and summer and pray for October.
Entertainment & Activities
Our beautiful backyard is one of the largest parks in the city, Elysian Park, with miles of trails, wilderness areas, and unmatched views of the city and San Gabriel mountains.
273 locals recommend
Elysian Park
835 Academy RdOur beautiful backyard is one of the largest parks in the city, Elysian Park, with miles of trails, wilderness areas, and unmatched views of the city and San Gabriel mountains.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome DJs spin and craft beer is always on tap; don't forget, cash only!
16 locals recommend
Melody Lounge
939 N Hill StAwesome DJs spin and craft beer is always on tap; don't forget, cash only!
Awesome dance club, soul nights and firecracker/boombox are not to be missed.
7 locals recommend
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 Sun Mun WayAwesome dance club, soul nights and firecracker/boombox are not to be missed.
Ocean Seafood Restaurant
750 N Hill StDim Sum, get here for lunch.
Awesome live music every night of the week, and LA institution, the beating heart of music on the eastside.
305 locals recommend
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdAwesome live music every night of the week, and LA institution, the beating heart of music on the eastside.
Shopping
Awesome thrifting to be done here, you can find everyone from little abuelitas to wealthy artists digging through the aisles at St Vincent's, prices are a steal and haggling is the norm.
10 locals recommend
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Los Angeles Thrift Store
210 N Ave 21Awesome thrifting to be done here, you can find everyone from little abuelitas to wealthy artists digging through the aisles at St Vincent's, prices are a steal and haggling is the norm.