Guidebook for Los Angeles
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This is a fun unconventional bookstore with art and is open late. It's in a great location in downtown around all the bars in the arts district on spring street
324 locals recommend
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetThis is a fun unconventional bookstore with art and is open late. It's in a great location in downtown around all the bars in the arts district on spring street
Great for shopping, there's a lot of venders and you can get a great price for LA clothes and souvenirs.
143 locals recommend
Fashion District
Great for shopping, there's a lot of venders and you can get a great price for LA clothes and souvenirs.
Parking lot open Monday- Friday 6:30am-8:30pm, closed weekends, gate is locked 8:30pm-6:30am.
1330 W 5th St
1330 West 5th StreetParking lot open Monday- Friday 6:30am-8:30pm, closed weekends, gate is locked 8:30pm-6:30am.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Rooftop
550 Flower StGreat view of dtla!
This is an awesome barcade (bar/arcade) that has only 25 cent (quarter) games. It's a total hipster bar and it gets very crowded. Go early if you can.
102 locals recommend
Eightytwo
707 E 4th PlThis is an awesome barcade (bar/arcade) that has only 25 cent (quarter) games. It's a total hipster bar and it gets very crowded. Go early if you can.
Perch
448 S Hill StAnother great view of the LA skyline
This gastro pub has a contemporary atmosphere and really great burgers. I would recommend the truffle mushroom burger (on the special menu) or the Korean BBQ burger, pork belly burger fusion.
200 locals recommend
Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle BlvdThis gastro pub has a contemporary atmosphere and really great burgers. I would recommend the truffle mushroom burger (on the special menu) or the Korean BBQ burger, pork belly burger fusion.
Pickle back shots for $5. Cool underground patio with ping pong and darts. Food is also served here.
31 locals recommend
Casey's Irish Pub
613 S Grand AvePickle back shots for $5. Cool underground patio with ping pong and darts. Food is also served here.
Sixth Street Tavern
630 W 6th StGreat chicken wings! Right next to Library Bar!
The bar is in a library... or is the library in the bar? Hip vibe, check it out!
121 locals recommend
Library Bar
630 W 6th StThe bar is in a library... or is the library in the bar? Hip vibe, check it out!
Bar/Lounge. This place has a nice ambience and a small sliver of outdoor seating for people watching on Spring street.
35 locals recommend
The Falls Lounge
626 S Spring StBar/Lounge. This place has a nice ambience and a small sliver of outdoor seating for people watching on Spring street.
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda StFun DTLA brewery with art to look at and games to play.
For a Spanish vibe stay inside, old school hip hop is usually playing outside in the back patio.
44 locals recommend
La Cita
336 S Hill StFor a Spanish vibe stay inside, old school hip hop is usually playing outside in the back patio.
Food Scene
LA Cafe
639 S Spring StThis place is open 24 hours and it delivers 24 hours!
The best cupcakes you can buy! They have coffee and ice cream too! Also it's near Target! Yay!
34 locals recommend
Sprinkles Downtown Los Angeles
735 S Figueroa StThe best cupcakes you can buy! They have coffee and ice cream too! Also it's near Target! Yay!
Great for brunch or for stopping by to pick up dessert. This place is very trendy and very LA. Try the macaroons!
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveGreat for brunch or for stopping by to pick up dessert. This place is very trendy and very LA. Try the macaroons!
Two words: Nutella pizza. !!! Their pizza is great and the Nutella pizza is a must try dessert pie :)
11 locals recommend
Pellicola Pizzeria
421 W 8th StTwo words: Nutella pizza. !!! Their pizza is great and the Nutella pizza is a must try dessert pie :)
It's a cute little (wide) alley made to look like you're in little Italy or something cute like that. Lots of Mediterranean restaurants and lots of kebabs. Right in the center of the Jewelry District.
Saint Vincent Court
Saint Vincent CourtIt's a cute little (wide) alley made to look like you're in little Italy or something cute like that. Lots of Mediterranean restaurants and lots of kebabs. Right in the center of the Jewelry District.
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayMany gourmet food options, all under one roof.
Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd StVery fresh sushi! It's also very near Eightytwo (barcarde).
Great Chinese food, pretty well known "hole in the wall" type place.
52 locals recommend
Yang Chow Restaurant
819 N BroadwayGreat Chinese food, pretty well known "hole in the wall" type place.
Essentials
It's around the corner! You can get milk, bread, and cereal here, as well as most basic needs, snacks, and of course beer and liquor. It stays open until usually until 9 or 10.
8 locals recommend
Bixel Liquor Store
467 S Bixel StIt's around the corner! You can get milk, bread, and cereal here, as well as most basic needs, snacks, and of course beer and liquor. It stays open until usually until 9 or 10.
Every Wednesday from 11am-2pm.
Fresh fruit and veggies and a variety of food venders.
93 locals recommend
Pershing Square
532 S Olive StEvery Wednesday from 11am-2pm.
Fresh fruit and veggies and a variety of food venders.
Sightseeing
The underground metro is a great way to get around in the city. It's especially easy to get from this station to Hollywood and Highland on the Redline. All you need is a tap card; $1.75 per ride.
143 locals recommend
7th St / Metro Center station
The underground metro is a great way to get around in the city. It's especially easy to get from this station to Hollywood and Highland on the Redline. All you need is a tap card; $1.75 per ride.
Take the subway from downtown and it spits you out on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Right in the heart of Hollywood. You can purchase a tap card for $1 inside the station.
221 locals recommend
Hollywood / Highland station
6815 Hollywood BlvdTake the subway from downtown and it spits you out on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Right in the heart of Hollywood. You can purchase a tap card for $1 inside the station.
This is a bit of a trek from downtown, but the Venice beach boardwalk is always a great day adventure. Food, drinks, shopping, beach, muscle beach, street performers and so much more.
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkThis is a bit of a trek from downtown, but the Venice beach boardwalk is always a great day adventure. Food, drinks, shopping, beach, muscle beach, street performers and so much more.
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierGreat view, awesome for pictures!
Shopping, restaurants, movie theatre, bars, all adjacent to Universal Studios theme park.
516 locals recommend
Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaShopping, restaurants, movie theatre, bars, all adjacent to Universal Studios theme park.
Staples Center and Nokia Theatre are the main dish here, but there are plenty of restaurants, bars, and clubs around, and a movie theatre.
633 locals recommend
L.A. Live
800 W Olympic BlvdStaples Center and Nokia Theatre are the main dish here, but there are plenty of restaurants, bars, and clubs around, and a movie theatre.