Guidebook for Los Angeles
Shopping
Huge quirky bookstore, very fun to browse around, make sure to check out the second floor
324 locals recommend
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetHuge quirky bookstore, very fun to browse around, make sure to check out the second floor
A market full of food vendors from all over the world, a good glimpse of the diversity of Los Angeles $5-15
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayA market full of food vendors from all over the world, a good glimpse of the diversity of Los Angeles $5-15
Japanese Village Plaza
335 E 2nd StTons of shops and eateries, fun to walk around
Arts & Culture
Catch a show or just walk around the building and gardens (free to walk around)
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveCatch a show or just walk around the building and gardens (free to walk around)
See the Space Shuttle Endeavour or lots of other science related displays (free)
442 locals recommend
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park DrSee the Space Shuttle Endeavour or lots of other science related displays (free)
Has a cool dinosaur exhibit - beside California Science Center ($12)
461 locals recommend
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 W Exposition BlvdHas a cool dinosaur exhibit - beside California Science Center ($12)
Learn about the Japanese American experience, particularly here in Los Angeles ($9)
75 locals recommend
Japanese American National Museum
100 N Central AveLearn about the Japanese American experience, particularly here in Los Angeles ($9)
The Library Store
630 W 5th StBeautiful building, definitely check out the rotunda (free)
GRAMMY Museum
800 W Olympic BlvdVery good museum for lovers of popular music ($12.95)
Food Scene
Italian restaurant and bakery, very cool, great for breakfast/brunch, $20-30
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveItalian restaurant and bakery, very cool, great for breakfast/brunch, $20-30
French rooftop restaurant right across the street from my apartment very cool (you would need a reservation) $31-60
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill StFrench rooftop restaurant right across the street from my apartment very cool (you would need a reservation) $31-60
Blossom Vietnamese restaurant
426 S Main StMy favorite restaurant in DTLA, Vietnamese $10-20
Peddler's Creamery
458 Main StreetIce cream made in house by pedaling a bike $3-6
Nickel Diner
524 Main StreetOld fashioned diner, great for breakfast $10-20
Every Sunday, starts at 9am, right across from my apartment
12 locals recommend
Historic Downtown Farmers Market
South Spring StreetEvery Sunday, starts at 9am, right across from my apartment
Verve Coffee Roasters
833 S Spring St
Pellicola Pizzeria
421 W 8th St Great pizza by the slice - $4/slice
a market full of food vendors from all over the world, a good glimpse of the diversity of Los Angeles $5-15
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway a market full of food vendors from all over the world, a good glimpse of the diversity of Los Angeles $5-15
Bar 107
118 W 4th St Tex-Mex restaurant with great cocktails ($10-30)
Amazing street style tacos, really nice selection of flavors ($2.50/taco)
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdAmazing street style tacos, really nice selection of flavors ($2.50/taco)
Parks & Nature
Very nice central park in Downtown Los Angeles. Lot's of events happening here.
283 locals recommend
Grand Park
200 N Grand AveVery nice central park in Downtown Los Angeles. Lot's of events happening here.