Guidebook for Los Angeles
Arts & Culture
Paramount Pictures Studio Tour
5515 Melrose AveLegendary motion picture studios.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdModern art museum. Free after 5pm
Food Scene
This is an amazing vegan restaurant!
I am a meat lover, but this place is so good, it's nearly always packed! Try sitting at the community table... fun!
280 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
639 N Larchmont BlvdThis is an amazing vegan restaurant!
I am a meat lover, but this place is so good, it's nearly always packed! Try sitting at the community table... fun!
Vernetti
225 N Larchmont BlvdDelicious Italian food.
Astro Burger
7475 Santa Monica BlvdClassic burger joint right next to Paramount Studios.
The Counter
5779 Wilshire BlvdHuge, yummy burgers and full bar too!
Fantastic Greek food. (My Greek friend Dawna's favorite Greek restaurant in Los Angeles!)
31 locals recommend
Le Petit Greek
127 N Larchmont BlvdFantastic Greek food. (My Greek friend Dawna's favorite Greek restaurant in Los Angeles!)
You have to see this place! Spanish tapas bar meets chic Beverly Hills meets Alice in Wonderland... Everything here is delicious!
57 locals recommend
The Bazaar by José Andrés
465 La Cienega BlvdYou have to see this place! Spanish tapas bar meets chic Beverly Hills meets Alice in Wonderland... Everything here is delicious!
YUM!!! This is a Brazilian meatery! Everything is delicious, and they won't stop bringing you meat until you tell them to!
95 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
133 N La Cienega BlvdYUM!!! This is a Brazilian meatery! Everything is delicious, and they won't stop bringing you meat until you tell them to!
Good sushi and lunch specials with an outdoor seating area for some great people watching!
California Roll & Sushi Fish
125 N Larchmont BlvdGood sushi and lunch specials with an outdoor seating area for some great people watching!
Everything Else
Walk here, or park in the lot on Manhattan Place. There is an automated machine but the lines usually move pretty fast.
101 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
1825 N Vermont AveWalk here, or park in the lot on Manhattan Place. There is an automated machine but the lines usually move pretty fast.
Great outdoor shopping mall with water fountain show and great dining, shopping and movie theaters.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrGreat outdoor shopping mall with water fountain show and great dining, shopping and movie theaters.
Vermont / Beverly Station
metro
This is a great hike with even better people watching and celeb spotting. Gets really crowded on weekends. Moderately challenging, 3 miles. Dog friendly.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveThis is a great hike with even better people watching and celeb spotting. Gets really crowded on weekends. Moderately challenging, 3 miles. Dog friendly.
Hamburger Hamlet
217 North Larchmont BoulevardFor a good, fast burger on the Boulevard, this is the place!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cheap drinks in a dingy classic neighborhood dive bar with one pool table, a jukebox and a grumpy owner bartender.
17 locals recommend
Frank 'n Hank
518 S Western AveCheap drinks in a dingy classic neighborhood dive bar with one pool table, a jukebox and a grumpy owner bartender.
Sassafras
1233 Vine StAwesome New Orleans themed bar.
Unexpected location in a random strip mall, but great little place with great character that harkens back to the days of dinner and jazz shows.
M Bar
1846 1/2 East 1st StUnexpected location in a random strip mall, but great little place with great character that harkens back to the days of dinner and jazz shows.
Think Paris 1920s, complete with a mini cabaret every 30 minutes or so... a girl lowering from a cage in the ceiling or doing a trapeze show with ribbons... amazing drinks too!
56 locals recommend
Pour Vous
5574 Melrose AveThink Paris 1920s, complete with a mini cabaret every 30 minutes or so... a girl lowering from a cage in the ceiling or doing a trapeze show with ribbons... amazing drinks too!
The Three Clubs
1123 Vine StGreat little bar with cabaret show on Monday nights.
Always packed, cheap happy hour drinks, Connect Four, pool table and fun people watching.
31 locals recommend
The Phoenix
8480 W 3rd StAlways packed, cheap happy hour drinks, Connect Four, pool table and fun people watching.
The Hudson
1114 N Crescent Heights BlvdAlways packed with a pretty friendly, casual crowd.
Shopping
Heavenly Couture
133 N Larchmont Blvd$16 for anything in the store. Love it!
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdShopping mall
Right across the street from high-end Beverly Center, all the discount designer shops are here: Nordstrom Rack, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Ross and more.
S Beverly Connection Way
Right across the street from high-end Beverly Center, all the discount designer shops are here: Nordstrom Rack, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Ross and more.
Essentials
Pavilions
727 Vine StSupermarket with deli, bakery, and fantastic soups.
Sightseeing
Space and science observation center with shows and interactive exhibits. Also great hiking.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdSpace and science observation center with shows and interactive exhibits. Also great hiking.