Guidebook for Los Angeles
Arts & Culture
A great theme park as well as a fun place to eat and shop.
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaA great theme park as well as a fun place to eat and shop.
Offers tours of the famous studios and sets including Central Perk from "Friends."
262 locals recommend
Warner Bros. Studios
Offers tours of the famous studios and sets including Central Perk from "Friends."
Shopping
Westfield Fashion Square
14006 Riverside DrLocal mall with Macy's, Bloomingdales and more.
Shopping Mall surrounded by dining, movie theaters, IKEA, and more.
92 locals recommend
Burbank Town Center
201 E Magnolia BlvdShopping Mall surrounded by dining, movie theaters, IKEA, and more.
Drinks & Nightlife
Idle Hour
4824 Vineland AveIconic LA bar shaped like a whiskey barrel.
Fun tiki bar showing surfing videos and serving island drinks in fun glasses.
41 locals recommend
Tiki No
4657 Lankershim BlvdFun tiki bar showing surfing videos and serving island drinks in fun glasses.
Large bar in a converted old bank building. Bands play in the large backroom on the weekends.
203 locals recommend
The Federal
5303 Lankershim BlvdLarge bar in a converted old bank building. Bands play in the large backroom on the weekends.
West Hollywood may host most of the Gay Bars in Los angeles, but this "Dive" Gay Bar diamond in the rough has the cheapest drinks, the darkest lights and really nice outdoor patio.
The Bullet Bar
10522 Burbank BlvdWest Hollywood may host most of the Gay Bars in Los angeles, but this "Dive" Gay Bar diamond in the rough has the cheapest drinks, the darkest lights and really nice outdoor patio.
A lounge with Karaoke most nights of the week. Also a hit with B level celebrities looking to grab a drink after a shoot.
Sardo's Grill & Lounge
259 North Pass AvenueA lounge with Karaoke most nights of the week. Also a hit with B level celebrities looking to grab a drink after a shoot.
Los Angeles' only gay country bar. On Saturday's they do 70s Disco to make people dance the night away with Karaoke upstairs.
46 locals recommend
Oil Can Harry's
11502 Ventura BlvdLos Angeles' only gay country bar. On Saturday's they do 70s Disco to make people dance the night away with Karaoke upstairs.
Food Scene
Summer Canteen
4444 Lankershim BlvdGreat Thai Fusion food at a great price.
Addictive Mediterranean chicken at a fest food location that doesn't taste fast.
121 locals recommend
Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset BlvdAddictive Mediterranean chicken at a fest food location that doesn't taste fast.
Umami Burger Burbank
4300 Riverside DriveWild flavors on innovative burgers.
Novo Cafe
3900 W Riverside DrOrder at the counter super-fresh organic Italian food with a lovely outdoor eating patio.
Order at the counter Italian that has live music at night and a great open air fire pit to sit around and dine on innovative Italian.
103 locals recommend
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
5203 Lankershim BoulevardOrder at the counter Italian that has live music at night and a great open air fire pit to sit around and dine on innovative Italian.
Late Night diner. The food isn't that special but the ambience is. Classic American Diner with a free classic car show most Friday nights.
87 locals recommend
Bob's Big Boy
4211 W Riverside DrLate Night diner. The food isn't that special but the ambience is. Classic American Diner with a free classic car show most Friday nights.
Ca Del Sole
4100 Cahuenga BlvdFancier Italian restaurant for a romantic evening.
Escape from Starbucks chain coffee shops to this local gem.
36 locals recommend
Priscilla's Gourmet Coffee Tea & Gifts
4150 W Riverside DrEscape from Starbucks chain coffee shops to this local gem.
On a budget? This Chinese restaurant has a pretty good lunch special with entre and drink for around 5 dollars.
6 locals recommend
Chinese Deli
4821 Lankershim BlvdOn a budget? This Chinese restaurant has a pretty good lunch special with entre and drink for around 5 dollars.
Essentials
Unique grocery store that stays away from name brands and carries their own line of healthier sourced foods.
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdUnique grocery store that stays away from name brands and carries their own line of healthier sourced foods.
Vons
4033 Laurel Canyon BlvdLarge American grocery store chain.