Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

A Thai LA cult-fav. You wont find 'pad-thai' on this menu. This thai place comes with bold authentic eats for those adventurous folks, seeking a spicy palette challenge! Bonus, they serve beer. Casual & laid back feel.
238 locals recommend
Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset Blvd
238 locals recommend
A Thai LA cult-fav. You wont find 'pad-thai' on this menu. This thai place comes with bold authentic eats for those adventurous folks, seeking a spicy palette challenge! Bonus, they serve beer. Casual & laid back feel.
But, first Coffee! This coffee place is walking distance, and an LA favorite. Call ahead to see if they have a yummy truck outside!
47 locals recommend
Alfred Coffee Silverlake
3337 1/2 Sunset Blvd
47 locals recommend
But, first Coffee! This coffee place is walking distance, and an LA favorite. Call ahead to see if they have a yummy truck outside!
The hippest-of the hippest, drink coffee here. Ideal people watching & their coffee game is ALWAYS on point. Snap a pic of their iconic mosaic floors, everyone else does.
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset Blvd
510 locals recommend
The hippest-of the hippest, drink coffee here. Ideal people watching & their coffee game is ALWAYS on point. Snap a pic of their iconic mosaic floors, everyone else does.
Our favorite place in LA for Ramen. The Tonkatsu, is delish. Be prepared to wait for 20-35min+, & i worth it.
278 locals recommend
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset Blvd
278 locals recommend
Our favorite place in LA for Ramen. The Tonkatsu, is delish. Be prepared to wait for 20-35min+, & i worth it.
For a nice fancy zagat rated dinner, head here. Farm to table eats, and consistently on LA's best 20 restaurants. Call ahead to make a reservation
111 locals recommend
Alimento
1710 Silver Lake Blvd
111 locals recommend
For a nice fancy zagat rated dinner, head here. Farm to table eats, and consistently on LA's best 20 restaurants. Call ahead to make a reservation
A foodie favorite. Its a little fancy-- though the food delivers. Oysters, Chowder, Bread, & Upstairs wine bar. Popular spot, be prepared to wait for a table or make your way upstairs to the bar!
227 locals recommend
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake Blvd
227 locals recommend
A foodie favorite. Its a little fancy-- though the food delivers. Oysters, Chowder, Bread, & Upstairs wine bar. Popular spot, be prepared to wait for a table or make your way upstairs to the bar!
YUM. A foodie MUST for a casual breakfast & lunch. You wont find anything else like it! Sqirl is an Ink staff favorite, for its innovative menu. EVERYTHING is good, the toast, the sorel rice bowl, the pastries, the lunch. Be prepared to wait in line-- we promise it worth it.
307 locals recommend
Sqirl
720 N Virgil Ave
307 locals recommend
YUM. A foodie MUST for a casual breakfast & lunch. You wont find anything else like it! Sqirl is an Ink staff favorite, for its innovative menu. EVERYTHING is good, the toast, the sorel rice bowl, the pastries, the lunch. Be prepared to wait in line-- we promise it worth it.
Saturday Mornings & Tuesday Afternoons! Local fruit, veggies, flowers, cheeses, breads, preserves & artisan vendors. Live music on Tuesdays.
187 locals recommend
Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset Blvd
187 locals recommend
Saturday Mornings & Tuesday Afternoons! Local fruit, veggies, flowers, cheeses, breads, preserves & artisan vendors. Live music on Tuesdays.
Authentic Taiwanese with a Silverlake vibe. Their first location was in Taiwan, and the 2nd here in Silverlake. Pan fried pork buns are a fav.
255 locals recommend
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park Blvd
255 locals recommend
Authentic Taiwanese with a Silverlake vibe. Their first location was in Taiwan, and the 2nd here in Silverlake. Pan fried pork buns are a fav.
Frozen yogurt at it's finest :)
59 locals recommend
Pinkberry
2829 Hyperion Ave
59 locals recommend
Frozen yogurt at it's finest :)
Great breakfast spot in the Sunset Junction. Surrounded by great shopping.
72 locals recommend
Sunset Junction Coffee Shop
3916 Sunset Blvd
72 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot in the Sunset Junction. Surrounded by great shopping.
Cute vintage diner setting. Great breakfast joint.
131 locals recommend
Brite Spot
1918 Sunset Blvd
131 locals recommend
Cute vintage diner setting. Great breakfast joint.
Large breakfast selection.
168 locals recommend
Home
1760 Hillhurst Ave
168 locals recommend
Large breakfast selection.
Romantic ambiance, like you are in a beautiful tree house. Delicious Italian/Mediterranean cuisine. $$$
197 locals recommend
Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset Blvd
197 locals recommend
Romantic ambiance, like you are in a beautiful tree house. Delicious Italian/Mediterranean cuisine. $$$
Huge local CA beer selection on tap in a beautiful setting. It used to be an old movie house. Get the buffalo cauliflower.
323 locals recommend
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset Blvd
323 locals recommend
Huge local CA beer selection on tap in a beautiful setting. It used to be an old movie house. Get the buffalo cauliflower.
Fast, vegetarian Indian food.
19 locals recommend
Samosa House Silverlake
3200 Sunset Boulevard
19 locals recommend
Fast, vegetarian Indian food.
Delicious vegan cuisine and the desserts are amazing!
93 locals recommend
Flore Vegan
2943 Sunset Blvd
93 locals recommend
Delicious vegan cuisine and the desserts are amazing!
Juice Bar and Health Store
77 locals recommend
Naturewell Vegan Juice & Smoothies
3824 Sunset Blvd
77 locals recommend
Juice Bar and Health Store
Delicious and high quality tacos and burritos.
66 locals recommend
Mixto Comida Latina
2827 Hyperion Ave
66 locals recommend
Delicious and high quality tacos and burritos.
Great coffee!
74 locals recommend
Broome St. General Store
2912 Rowena Ave
74 locals recommend
Great coffee!

Essentials

Move your body and try a dance class! A non-judgemental environment with friendly LA folks-- looking to move their bodies! Check out their schedule for dance classes. Our favorites, are Twerkshop with Amy Hessler & Groov3 hip hop dance! Ready. Set. Twerk.
15 locals recommend
Ryan Heffington's The Sweat Spot
3327 Sunset Blvd
15 locals recommend
Move your body and try a dance class! A non-judgemental environment with friendly LA folks-- looking to move their bodies! Check out their schedule for dance classes. Our favorites, are Twerkshop with Amy Hessler & Groov3 hip hop dance! Ready. Set. Twerk.
Yoga and Spin. Get in a quick ride and a stretch. First class is $13.
13 locals recommend
Yas Fitness Center Silverlake
1932 Hyperion Avenue
13 locals recommend
Yoga and Spin. Get in a quick ride and a stretch. First class is $13.
$40 (cash only) hour Thai massage. They will walk all over you in the best way possible :) For a massage on a budget.
6 locals recommend
The Barai Day Spa
2316 Hyperion Ave
6 locals recommend
$40 (cash only) hour Thai massage. They will walk all over you in the best way possible :) For a massage on a budget.
Great produce, but a little more pricey.
653 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion Ave
653 locals recommend
Great produce, but a little more pricey.
Trader Joe's has a great selection of prepped food and groceries at good prices.
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's has a great selection of prepped food and groceries at good prices.
Yoga and Spa retreat.
40 locals recommend
The Raven Spa
2910 Rowena Ave
40 locals recommend
Yoga and Spa retreat.
Really great massage!!!
7 locals recommend
Tao of Venus
7 locals recommend
Really great massage!!!
Relax with a yoga class in this eco friendly studio. They offer $5 classes throughout the day.
28 locals recommend
Urth Yoga
2809 Sunset Boulevard
28 locals recommend
Relax with a yoga class in this eco friendly studio. They offer $5 classes throughout the day.

Everything Else

Silverlake secret stairs are to find! Take some pics in these loved filled Micheltorena stairs-- your instagram will thank you.
21 locals recommend
Micheltorena Stairs
3400 Sunset Blvd
21 locals recommend
Silverlake secret stairs are to find! Take some pics in these loved filled Micheltorena stairs-- your instagram will thank you.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cocktails, Whiskeys & Dim Saloon-style setting. Great place to grab a drink and get the night started.
206 locals recommend
Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset Blvd
206 locals recommend
Cocktails, Whiskeys & Dim Saloon-style setting. Great place to grab a drink and get the night started.
Get your RAINBOW on. A neighborhood favorite. Often voted best gay bar in LA. Gay, lesbian, or straight?! Doesnt matter, a wide mix of people gather here, for a good time together. Akbar is welcoming to everyone. Cheap, heavy drinks. Great happy hour, juke box. Dance in back on weekends.
119 locals recommend
Akbar
4356 Sunset Blvd
119 locals recommend
Get your RAINBOW on. A neighborhood favorite. Often voted best gay bar in LA. Gay, lesbian, or straight?! Doesnt matter, a wide mix of people gather here, for a good time together. Akbar is welcoming to everyone. Cheap, heavy drinks. Great happy hour, juke box. Dance in back on weekends.
Formerly Spaceland-- its known for its indie live music scene. Where everyone who's anyone wants to play. Also free on Mondays, as are all the Silver Lake-Echo Park live music venues. Open 7 days always good. Check out their calendar for details!
127 locals recommend
The Satellite
127 locals recommend
Formerly Spaceland-- its known for its indie live music scene. Where everyone who's anyone wants to play. Also free on Mondays, as are all the Silver Lake-Echo Park live music venues. Open 7 days always good. Check out their calendar for details!
Casual with TV's for the sports lover. Food is quality pub grub. Get some chicken wings. Bottomless mimosa brunch on the weekends.
114 locals recommend
Hyperion Public
2538 Hyperion Ave
114 locals recommend
Casual with TV's for the sports lover. Food is quality pub grub. Get some chicken wings. Bottomless mimosa brunch on the weekends.
German pretzels and beer in rustic setting
149 locals recommend
The Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale Blvd
149 locals recommend
German pretzels and beer in rustic setting

Parks & Nature

Great little walk around the reservoir, lovely houses and people watching.
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
396 locals recommend
Great little walk around the reservoir, lovely houses and people watching.

Shopping

Home decor, toys and children's clothing. Great gift finds.
41 locals recommend
Yolk
3910 Sunset Blvd
41 locals recommend
Home decor, toys and children's clothing. Great gift finds.
Great gift shop and eclectic finds!
26 locals recommend
Clover
2756 Rowena Ave
26 locals recommend
Great gift shop and eclectic finds!
Amazing coffee and great food! Locals gather and lounge in this classy atmosphere. Take a walk around the reservoir when you are done!
219 locals recommend
LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake Blvd
219 locals recommend
Amazing coffee and great food! Locals gather and lounge in this classy atmosphere. Take a walk around the reservoir when you are done!

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful vintage movie theater showing popular movies at a discounted price.
417 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Dr
417 locals recommend
Beautiful vintage movie theater showing popular movies at a discounted price.