Guidebook for Los Angeles
Arts & Culture
The Springs
608 Mateo StHip spot with food, coffee, tea and yoga!
Food Scene
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StBest coffee spot in all of DTLA
Zinc Cafe & Market and Bar
580 Mateo StreetCool atmosphere, amazing food
Blue Bottle Coffee
582 Mateo StChill vibe, great for working and relaxing
Umami Burger Arts District
Try the original umami burger - you'll thank me later!
Best people watching in DTLA. Make sure to order the portobello fries and the grand macaroon!
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveBest people watching in DTLA. Make sure to order the portobello fries and the grand macaroon!
Amazing Persian / Mediterranean food and super affordable. Get the two kobodas with bulgar for $12!
42 locals recommend
Panini Kabob Grill - Downtown LA
600 W 9th StAmazing Persian / Mediterranean food and super affordable. Get the two kobodas with bulgar for $12!
Takami Sushi & Robata
811 Wilshire BlvdSushi spot with an amazing view
This entire area has amazing sushi and shabu shabu. With regards to sushu, this place is inches ahead of the pack.
110 locals recommend
Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd StThis entire area has amazing sushi and shabu shabu. With regards to sushu, this place is inches ahead of the pack.
Everything Else
Yogurtland
310 S La Brea AveBest frozen yogurt in the area!
Great area to catch a game. I don't recommend the food options, though.
633 locals recommend
L.A. Live
800 W Olympic BlvdGreat area to catch a game. I don't recommend the food options, though.
Great view, but a younger crowd. Too packed on Fridays / Saturdays
330 locals recommend
Standard Downtown
550 Flower StGreat view, but a younger crowd. Too packed on Fridays / Saturdays
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveUnbelievable architecture, exquisite live events
Really cool intra-city park. Awesome place to just go for a stroll and mingle with locals.
283 locals recommend
Grand Park
200 N Grand AveReally cool intra-city park. Awesome place to just go for a stroll and mingle with locals.
Bolt Barbers
460 S Spring StBest place to get a cut in DTLA. A lot of character (and characters) here!
Best sandwiches in DTLA. Also, in the back there's a cool speak easy bar!
153 locals recommend
Cole's French Dip
118 E 6th StBest sandwiches in DTLA. Also, in the back there's a cool speak easy bar!
Really, really, really unique and cool bar. It's underground and used to be the old Edison light bulb factory. A must go and a favorite among all in DTLA.
241 locals recommend
The Edison
Really, really, really unique and cool bar. It's underground and used to be the old Edison light bulb factory. A must go and a favorite among all in DTLA.
Drinks & Nightlife
Perch
448 S Hill StAmazing view, awesome vibe
Crane's Bar Downtown
810 South Spring StreetJust a cool bar on a hip street in DTLA.
Shopping
The food here is amazing. Eggslut is the top choice but there may be a 30 minute wait in line!
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayThe food here is amazing. Eggslut is the top choice but there may be a 30 minute wait in line!