Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
Prefer Vons to Ralphs across the street... quicker checkout and helpful staff. Signup for a discount card at the front desk or use our phone number at checkout for discounts. 213-487-5103
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Vons Pharmacy
3461 W 3rd StPrefer Vons to Ralphs across the street... quicker checkout and helpful staff. Signup for a discount card at the front desk or use our phone number at checkout for discounts. 213-487-5103
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items plus produce, dairy & more. Excellent wine & beer selection, be sure to try their "2 buck chuck". Parking's tight so park at Gelson's across the street.
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveGrocery chain with a variety of signature items plus produce, dairy & more. Excellent wine & beer selection, be sure to try their "2 buck chuck". Parking's tight so park at Gelson's across the street.
Arts & Culture
AWESOME, cheap and fun Bowling Alley. There's also a bar inside.
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Shatto 39 Lanes
3255 W 4th StAWESOME, cheap and fun Bowling Alley. There's also a bar inside.
Funky Koreatown fixture draws crowds with karaoke, specialty cocktails & a high-energy atmosphere.
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Brass Monkey Karaoke
3440 Wilshire BlvdFunky Koreatown fixture draws crowds with karaoke, specialty cocktails & a high-energy atmosphere.
Catch a baseball game at one of the most notable ballparks in the US! Located in Chavez Ravine, which makes for an idyllic scene at sunset. On-site paid parking, or an easy subway train/shuttle away.
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Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully AveCatch a baseball game at one of the most notable ballparks in the US! Located in Chavez Ravine, which makes for an idyllic scene at sunset. On-site paid parking, or an easy subway train/shuttle away.
Just a couple subway stops away, this historic art deco building houses a fantastic & well-known mid-sized concert venue. Leans toward notable indie bands of the moment.
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The Wiltern
3790 Wilshire BlvdJust a couple subway stops away, this historic art deco building houses a fantastic & well-known mid-sized concert venue. Leans toward notable indie bands of the moment.
A plethora of music-related historical displays and memorabilia, with an emphasis on education. Exhibits vary so check ahead of time to see what they're currently showing.
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GRAMMY Museum
800 W Olympic BlvdA plethora of music-related historical displays and memorabilia, with an emphasis on education. Exhibits vary so check ahead of time to see what they're currently showing.
A vast, architecturally unique concert hall just a short trip away. Alternatively, check the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for similar Classical or Broadway-themed events.
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Koncertna dvorana Walt Disney
111 S Grand AveA vast, architecturally unique concert hall just a short trip away. Alternatively, check the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for similar Classical or Broadway-themed events.
A unique folk-art masterpiece, this 99-foot-tall group of steel towers is decorated with scrap metal, bed frames, bottles, ceramic tiles, and thousands of seashells. One of LA's famous local landmarks, the towers were created by a construction worker who toiled over them in his spare time for 30 years until their completion in 1954. Very off the beaten path.
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Watts Towers Arts Center
1727 E 107th StA unique folk-art masterpiece, this 99-foot-tall group of steel towers is decorated with scrap metal, bed frames, bottles, ceramic tiles, and thousands of seashells. One of LA's famous local landmarks, the towers were created by a construction worker who toiled over them in his spare time for 30 years until their completion in 1954. Very off the beaten path.
Awesome Natural History Museum!
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Prirodoslovni muzej okruga Los Angeles
900 W Exposition BlvdAwesome Natural History Museum!
Great hands on science museum. Everything from the Endeavor to a chick hatchery. A pay what you can place.
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California Science Center
700 Exposition Park DrGreat hands on science museum. Everything from the Endeavor to a chick hatchery. A pay what you can place.
Getty Center
1200 Getty Center DrEpic art museum.
Beautiful museum and gardens
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Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdBeautiful museum and gardens
Shopping
Good hours, better service than RiteAid across the street.
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Walgreens
1501 Vine StGood hours, better service than RiteAid across the street.
Target
735 S Figueroa StSmall Target, surprisingly easy to park and get essentials!
Food Scene
Amazing seafood experience. You'll get sauce up to your elbows and there's quite a wait but it's SO worth it. Tip: stop by and put your name on the list and go back later to get seated.
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The Boiling Crab
3377 Wilshire BlvdAmazing seafood experience. You'll get sauce up to your elbows and there's quite a wait but it's SO worth it. Tip: stop by and put your name on the list and go back later to get seated.
Diners in booths order martinis & cuts of red meat at this family-owned steakhouse built in 1953. Always wins awards for "Best Steak in LA"
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Taylor's Steak House
3361 W 8th StDiners in booths order martinis & cuts of red meat at this family-owned steakhouse built in 1953. Always wins awards for "Best Steak in LA"
Simply Pho You
698 South Vermont AvenueSilly name... DELICIOUS Pho. Good for vegetarians.
Authentic Mexican food and great environment. Call ahead evenings and weekends. Order margaritas and blue corn enchiladas or tamales! Good for vegetarians.
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El Cholo - The Original
1121 S Western AveAuthentic Mexican food and great environment. Call ahead evenings and weekends. Order margaritas and blue corn enchiladas or tamales! Good for vegetarians.
Delicious sandwiches piled to the sky with meat. Only open until 4pm but great for lunch. 2 people can split 1 sandwich and an order of fries. Good for vegetarians.
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Langer's
704 S Alvarado StDelicious sandwiches piled to the sky with meat. Only open until 4pm but great for lunch. 2 people can split 1 sandwich and an order of fries. Good for vegetarians.
Thai Original BBQ
4055 W 3rd StQuick and yummy Thai. Good for vegetarians.
Typical American sit down breakfast food. Very casual and pretty inexpensive. Good for vegetarians.
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IHOP
5655 Wilshire BlvdTypical American sit down breakfast food. Very casual and pretty inexpensive. Good for vegetarians.
Denny's
5751 Sunset BlvdDecent American chain diner. Open VERY late.
Cheap sandwiches. Chain restaurant but decent. Good for vegetarians.
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Subway
360 E 2nd StCheap sandwiches. Chain restaurant but decent. Good for vegetarians.
Delicious burritos, tacos and salads. Mexican chain but fresh ingredients and hormone-free meats. A little expensive for "fast food" but it's better quality. Good for vegetarians.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
1460 Vine StDelicious burritos, tacos and salads. Mexican chain but fresh ingredients and hormone-free meats. A little expensive for "fast food" but it's better quality. Good for vegetarians.
Typical McDonalds. Open late. American fast food burgers, fries and milkshakes. Also serves breakfast.
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McDonald's
341 S Vermont AveTypical McDonalds. Open late. American fast food burgers, fries and milkshakes. Also serves breakfast.
Typical Burger King. American fast food burgers, fries and milkshakes. Also serves breakfast.
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Burger King
7079 Sunset BlvdTypical Burger King. American fast food burgers, fries and milkshakes. Also serves breakfast.
Fast-food Mexican food. VERY inexpensive. Good for vegetarians.
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Taco Bell
6254 Lexington AveFast-food Mexican food. VERY inexpensive. Good for vegetarians.
Anima Pizza & Pasta
698 Vermont AveGreat Italian food. Nice atmosphere for dinner. Can also order carry-out.
Bottega Louie is a 255 seat Restaurant, Gourmet Market, Patisserie and Café.
Great pizza. The portobello fries are a must. It's NOISY... not romatic. Great place to go with friends & family.
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Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveBottega Louie is a 255 seat Restaurant, Gourmet Market, Patisserie and Café.
Great pizza. The portobello fries are a must. It's NOISY... not romatic. Great place to go with friends & family.
Wonderful little French Restaurant. Good for a date or a friend lunch. Menu always changing with the season.
Le Petit Bistro
Wonderful little French Restaurant. Good for a date or a friend lunch. Menu always changing with the season.
Our favorite Ethiopian spot. Good for groups, meat eaters and vegetarians. It's not fast so as long as you know that going into it. Family style-ordering.
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Merkato
1036 South Fairfax AvenueOur favorite Ethiopian spot. Good for groups, meat eaters and vegetarians. It's not fast so as long as you know that going into it. Family style-ordering.
Grand Central Market is a historical landmark located in the heart of Downtown. The first Open Air market in LA, open 7 days a week since 1917. Great for groups; everyone can get something different!
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Velika centralna pijaca
317 S BroadwayGrand Central Market is a historical landmark located in the heart of Downtown. The first Open Air market in LA, open 7 days a week since 1917. Great for groups; everyone can get something different!
The most potent margarita in Los Angeles. Approach your 2nd with caution! Order the "Scratch Margarita, on the rocks" ;)
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El Coyote
7312 Beverly BlvdThe most potent margarita in Los Angeles. Approach your 2nd with caution! Order the "Scratch Margarita, on the rocks" ;)
Our favorite Chinese restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles. Has a very "New York" vibe, and the Slippery Shrimp are delicious!
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Yang Chow Restaurant
819 N BroadwayOur favorite Chinese restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles. Has a very "New York" vibe, and the Slippery Shrimp are delicious!
A little tiny hole-in-the-wall that serves the best Thai food in town. Run by a family and the cutest little old man you'll ever meet. Cash only, cheap, and open til 3am most nights!
Chuan Chim Thai Cafe
5644 Hollywood BlvdA little tiny hole-in-the-wall that serves the best Thai food in town. Run by a family and the cutest little old man you'll ever meet. Cash only, cheap, and open til 3am most nights!
An all-night Los Angeles institution. Classic style diner where you stand a good chance of a celebrity sighting. Pop into the attached Kibbitz Room bar for the best in up & coming local music.
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Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax AveAn all-night Los Angeles institution. Classic style diner where you stand a good chance of a celebrity sighting. Pop into the attached Kibbitz Room bar for the best in up & coming local music.
The place where TMZ stalks celebrities. Serving giant plates of decent food, but mainly visit this place for the spectacle.
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The Ivy
113 N Robertson BlvdThe place where TMZ stalks celebrities. Serving giant plates of decent food, but mainly visit this place for the spectacle.
A wonderful outdoor Farmer's Market adjacent to one of the largest "town square" style shopping centers in LA. Awesome crepes, mongolian bbq, and really any other type of food you can imagine.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StA wonderful outdoor Farmer's Market adjacent to one of the largest "town square" style shopping centers in LA. Awesome crepes, mongolian bbq, and really any other type of food you can imagine.
One of the more popular Korean bbq restaurants in the City. All-you-can-eat and a must for carnivores or anyone seeking to indulge in a K-town culinary experience.
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Moodaepo II
3014 7th StOne of the more popular Korean bbq restaurants in the City. All-you-can-eat and a must for carnivores or anyone seeking to indulge in a K-town culinary experience.
Screens for sports, nice vibe, beer on tap and happy hour specials REALLY GOOD NY-style pizza.
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King Of New York Pizzeria Pub
3281 Wilshire BlvdScreens for sports, nice vibe, beer on tap and happy hour specials REALLY GOOD NY-style pizza.
Grab epic sandwiches here then go to the Bell or Sunken City!
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Busy Bee Market
2413 S Walker AveGrab epic sandwiches here then go to the Bell or Sunken City!
Best French food I've ever had... even after visiting France.
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Cafe Beaujolais
1712 Colorado BlvdBest French food I've ever had... even after visiting France.
Famous for its signature Korean style deep-fried chicken, The Prince has made its mark as the go-to restaurant for chicken and beer. Walk into The Prince and find yourself immersed within a classical antique décor - the red and gold walls, paintings, the red circular booths as well as the vintage lighting set the interior apart from all other restaurants. The Prince, in addition, has a decorative bar in the center of the hall as well as a back bar. With its antique atmosphere and unbeatable prices, it is no wonder that The Prince has been continuously acknowledged for its exceptional food, service, and, above all, historic décor.
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The Prince
2 W 7th StFamous for its signature Korean style deep-fried chicken, The Prince has made its mark as the go-to restaurant for chicken and beer. Walk into The Prince and find yourself immersed within a classical antique décor - the red and gold walls, paintings, the red circular booths as well as the vintage lighting set the interior apart from all other restaurants. The Prince, in addition, has a decorative bar in the center of the hall as well as a back bar. With its antique atmosphere and unbeatable prices, it is no wonder that The Prince has been continuously acknowledged for its exceptional food, service, and, above all, historic décor.
Drinks & Nightlife
HMS Bounty
3357 Wilshire BlvdCool, dark, Old School Hollywood bar and restaurant.
Live rock music, good American pub food and strong drinks.
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The Redwood Bar & Grill
316 West 2nd StreetLive rock music, good American pub food and strong drinks.
The pre and after-show spot of choice for rock stars (and wannabe rock stars) on the Sunset Strip. Delicious bar food, stiff drinks, and walking distance from several live music & dance clubs.
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Rainbow Bar & Grill
9015 Sunset BlvdThe pre and after-show spot of choice for rock stars (and wannabe rock stars) on the Sunset Strip. Delicious bar food, stiff drinks, and walking distance from several live music & dance clubs.
A hip, trendy, slightly sleazy and really fun bar in the heart of Hollywood. Easily accessible via the subway just a few stops North of our stop. Check their website for special themed nights.
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Boardner's
1652 N Cherokee AveA hip, trendy, slightly sleazy and really fun bar in the heart of Hollywood. Easily accessible via the subway just a few stops North of our stop. Check their website for special themed nights.
Understated hangout with a local vibe, generous happy-hour deals & live music. Trends toward punk, rock, and rockabilly.
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The Down & Out
501 S Spring StUnderstated hangout with a local vibe, generous happy-hour deals & live music. Trends toward punk, rock, and rockabilly.
By day an enjoyable coffee shop, and by night a super popular club destination in the West Hollywood gay district.
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The Abbey
692 N Robertson BlvdBy day an enjoyable coffee shop, and by night a super popular club destination in the West Hollywood gay district.
Hipster bar in Echo Park. The East Side is known for being a little bit "hipper" and this bar caters to that audience. Just a short über ride away.
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Short Stop
1455 Sunset BlvdHipster bar in Echo Park. The East Side is known for being a little bit "hipper" and this bar caters to that audience. Just a short über ride away.
The Satellite
Cool shows :)
Troubadour
9081 N Santa Monica BlvdClassic LA venue. One of the best. Check the calendar.
A must visit, check the calendar for cool shows. Was owned by Johnny Depp and is sadly where River Phoenix had his last moments on Earth.
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The Viper Room
8852 Sunset BlvdA must visit, check the calendar for cool shows. Was owned by Johnny Depp and is sadly where River Phoenix had his last moments on Earth.
Everything Else
The epicenter of tourism in Hollywood, and only a few subway stops away from the nearby Vermont/Wilshire station. Catch a movie at the historic Chinese Theatre, shop, eat, or visit the Wax Museum.
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Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdThe epicenter of tourism in Hollywood, and only a few subway stops away from the nearby Vermont/Wilshire station. Catch a movie at the historic Chinese Theatre, shop, eat, or visit the Wax Museum.
Getting Around
Wilshire / Vermont Station
Train!