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13,000 reviews on Yelp can't be wrong. Beautiful gilded interior with high ceilings. Delicious food for any time of day. Amazing deserts. Great for dates. Right next to the apartment.
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand Ave13,000 reviews on Yelp can't be wrong. Beautiful gilded interior with high ceilings. Delicious food for any time of day. Amazing deserts. Great for dates. Right next to the apartment.
Hip Vietnamese restaurant with a cool sense of style, good music, and great food. Right next to the apartment.
58 locals recommend
Little Sister Downtown
523 W 7th StHip Vietnamese restaurant with a cool sense of style, good music, and great food. Right next to the apartment.
Very stylish Italian place with beautiful modern interior, awesome cocktails, and amazing food. Expensive but worth it. Right next to the apartment.
20 locals recommend
TOMGEORGE Restaurant
707 S Grand AveVery stylish Italian place with beautiful modern interior, awesome cocktails, and amazing food. Expensive but worth it. Right next to the apartment.
A small but amazing restaurant in the Historic Core. Cozy, industrial, chic.
125 locals recommend
Bäco Mercat
408 S Main StA small but amazing restaurant in the Historic Core. Cozy, industrial, chic.
Amazing French restaurant in DTLA. They'll literally set your pasta on fire. Great way to impress a date.
34 locals recommend
Le Petit Paris
418 S Spring StAmazing French restaurant in DTLA. They'll literally set your pasta on fire. Great way to impress a date.
Sprinkles Downtown Los Angeles
735 S Figueroa StDelicious cupcakes.
Perch is a rooftop restaurant (French) that also has two amazing bars. Great for a date or just as a way to see the city on a night out. Great brunch spot.
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill StPerch is a rooftop restaurant (French) that also has two amazing bars. Great for a date or just as a way to see the city on a night out. Great brunch spot.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1460 Vine StBurritos are right next to the apartment.
One of the best cafes in Los Angeles, with great coffee, awesome food, and great deserts.
288 locals recommend
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StOne of the best cafes in Los Angeles, with great coffee, awesome food, and great deserts.
Blue Bottle Coffee
582 Mateo StWorld-famous coffee in the Arts District.
Some of the best food in the city. Very eclectic (they serve rabbit), and very pricy. Inside an old church.
54 locals recommend
Redbird
114 E 2nd StSome of the best food in the city. Very eclectic (they serve rabbit), and very pricy. Inside an old church.
While in your Highland Park, don't miss this make-your-own-donut shop. It's downright delicious.
159 locals recommend
Donut Friend
5107 York BlvdWhile in your Highland Park, don't miss this make-your-own-donut shop. It's downright delicious.
Fantastic upscale restaurant in the Arts District. You won't be disappointed.
62 locals recommend
Church & State LA
1850 Industrial StFantastic upscale restaurant in the Arts District. You won't be disappointed.
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdConsidered by many to be the best restaurant in LA.
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlOne of the contenders for best restaurant in LA.
Awesome restaurant and bar with famous burgers. They won't even allow you to put ketchup on it. Just try.
344 locals recommend
Father's Office
1018 Montana AveAwesome restaurant and bar with famous burgers. They won't even allow you to put ketchup on it. Just try.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very cool whiskey bar with beautiful decor and a cool crowd. In the back, there's a speakeasy called The Jackalope that sells a list of the finest whiskeys in the world. Right next to the apartment.
206 locals recommend
Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th StVery cool whiskey bar with beautiful decor and a cool crowd. In the back, there's a speakeasy called The Jackalope that sells a list of the finest whiskeys in the world. Right next to the apartment.
One of the coolest bars in LA. 5 floors of awesomeness. Stuffed lions, stuffed buffalos, a giant redwood tree, multiple bars, a cafeteria serving gourmet food, the works. A few blocks from the apartment.
79 locals recommend
The Pacific Seas at Clifton’s Cafeteria
648 S BroadwayOne of the coolest bars in LA. 5 floors of awesomeness. Stuffed lions, stuffed buffalos, a giant redwood tree, multiple bars, a cafeteria serving gourmet food, the works. A few blocks from the apartment.
Great 1920s-style bar with a couple pool tables and delicious cocktails. Close to Umami burger if you want to grab a burger first.
41 locals recommend
Golden Gopher
417 W 8th StGreat 1920s-style bar with a couple pool tables and delicious cocktails. Close to Umami burger if you want to grab a burger first.
A dazzling Gatsby-style 1920s underground bar situated in what used to be the Edison electric factory. Complete with giant electricity turbines, golden everything, sequined dancers, live jazz bands, and soaring ceilings. Just incredible. Men must have dress shoes and a collared shirt to enter.
241 locals recommend
The Edison
A dazzling Gatsby-style 1920s underground bar situated in what used to be the Edison electric factory. Complete with giant electricity turbines, golden everything, sequined dancers, live jazz bands, and soaring ceilings. Just incredible. Men must have dress shoes and a collared shirt to enter.
Fantastic local brewery where the metal cables from the Golden Gate Bridge were originally manufactured. Huge interior great for events and parties.
179 locals recommend
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda StFantastic local brewery where the metal cables from the Golden Gate Bridge were originally manufactured. Huge interior great for events and parties.
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica BlvdExcellent restaurant and bar in Santa Monica.
Very cool bar right by the ocean that is designed to look like the inside of someone's house. Also has an awesome outdoor area with trees. Can be hard to get in, but worth it.
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdVery cool bar right by the ocean that is designed to look like the inside of someone's house. Also has an awesome outdoor area with trees. Can be hard to get in, but worth it.
Another awesome Santa Monica bar situated inside an old Victorian house. Has a beautiful outdoor area.
96 locals recommend
The Victorian
2640 Main StAnother awesome Santa Monica bar situated inside an old Victorian house. Has a beautiful outdoor area.
Blind Barber
10797 Washington Blvd"Secret" bar located in the back of a barber shop.
Open a refrigerator and walk through to get to this "secret" bar.
266 locals recommend
Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro AveOpen a refrigerator and walk through to get to this "secret" bar.
To get in, you walk inside, up some stairs, and greet a young lady in a night gown. She pulls a lever and a bed moves, and you get access to this "secret" bar.
201 locals recommend
No Vacancy
1727 N Hudson AveTo get in, you walk inside, up some stairs, and greet a young lady in a night gown. She pulls a lever and a bed moves, and you get access to this "secret" bar.
Very cool rooftop bar with wild Mad-Men-style 60s decor, water beds, a German beer garden, and gorgeous skyscraper views of DTLA.
330 locals recommend
Standard Downtown
550 Flower StVery cool rooftop bar with wild Mad-Men-style 60s decor, water beds, a German beer garden, and gorgeous skyscraper views of DTLA.
Essentials
Right next to the apartment. Also has an attached restaurant with great food, and of course their food bar is delicious.
344 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
788 S Grand AveRight next to the apartment. Also has an attached restaurant with great food, and of course their food bar is delicious.
Walgreens
1501 Vine StHas a pharmacy, shampoo and soap, snacks and food, etc.
Arts & Culture
Gorgeous architecture and great for photos. If you can snag tickets to a show here, do it!
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveGorgeous architecture and great for photos. If you can snag tickets to a show here, do it!
Beautiful museum. Great for a photo opp, I've heard the inside is good too.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveBeautiful museum. Great for a photo opp, I've heard the inside is good too.
An awesome venue for concerts. Catch John Williams playing all his movie songs, or see Death Cab or Radiohead, or whatever.
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdAn awesome venue for concerts. Catch John Williams playing all his movie songs, or see Death Cab or Radiohead, or whatever.
Beautiful public library with gorgeous Art Deco architecture and photo-worthy interior.
47 locals recommend
Los Angeles Central Library
630 W 5th StBeautiful public library with gorgeous Art Deco architecture and photo-worthy interior.
Incredible 1920s observatory perched atop a mountain overlooking all of LA. Also contains a small astronomy museum. Here, you'll get awesome shots of the Hollywood sign, and it's inside Griffith Park, where you get great hiking, running, and walks.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdIncredible 1920s observatory perched atop a mountain overlooking all of LA. Also contains a small astronomy museum. Here, you'll get awesome shots of the Hollywood sign, and it's inside Griffith Park, where you get great hiking, running, and walks.
LA's most popular art museum. Tons of awesome exhibits all the time.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdLA's most popular art museum. Tons of awesome exhibits all the time.
Shopping
Urban Outfitters
1520 N Cahuenga BlvdNot feeling hipstery enough? UO can change that.
Iconic bookstore with statues and tunnels made out of books. Come here to make your Instagram look cool.
324 locals recommend
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetIconic bookstore with statues and tunnels made out of books. Come here to make your Instagram look cool.
Target is located in a small shopping mall. There's also a cupcake store (Sprinkle), a Zara, a Victoria's Secret, and a fancy food court.
726 locals recommend
Target
735 S Figueroa StTarget is located in a small shopping mall. There's also a cupcake store (Sprinkle), a Zara, a Victoria's Secret, and a fancy food court.
Zara
South Figueroa StreetClothes. Check.
There's a Macy's near the apartment. The complex is being renovated, so there may be even cooler stuff here by the time you read this.
137 locals recommend
Macy's
750 W 7th StThere's a Macy's near the apartment. The complex is being renovated, so there may be even cooler stuff here by the time you read this.
A gorgeous outdoor shopping mall with a trolly, fountains, open lawns, etc. A great example of why shopping in LA can be fun.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrA gorgeous outdoor shopping mall with a trolly, fountains, open lawns, etc. A great example of why shopping in LA can be fun.
A gorgeous outdoor shopping mall with a trolly, fountains, open lawns, etc. A great example of why shopping in LA can be fun.
642 locals recommend
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayA gorgeous outdoor shopping mall with a trolly, fountains, open lawns, etc. A great example of why shopping in LA can be fun.
Entertainment & Activities
AmazIng century-old renovated bowling alley. The machines look like crazy clockwork mechanisms and you can even see the pins being resituated. Also has a great bar and restaurant.
253 locals recommend
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StAmazIng century-old renovated bowling alley. The machines look like crazy clockwork mechanisms and you can even see the pins being resituated. Also has a great bar and restaurant.
Great movie theater in DTLA. This is actually the one you see in the advertisements for Regal. Funny.
240 locals recommend
Regal LA Live & 4DX
1000 W Olympic BlvdGreat movie theater in DTLA. This is actually the one you see in the advertisements for Regal. Funny.
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully AveGo watch a baseball game!
Iconic movie theater in the middle of Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Probably the most famous theater in LA.
1423 locals recommend
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdIconic movie theater in the middle of Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Probably the most famous theater in LA.
If you haven't heard of the Walk of Fame, then what are you doing in LA? This is where you can see the various celebrities Hollywood stars.
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdIf you haven't heard of the Walk of Fame, then what are you doing in LA? This is where you can see the various celebrities Hollywood stars.
Great comedy club on Sunset Blvd. Comedy Store is only a few blocks away. Both of these places house some of the best comedians around. Awesome for a random date night.
318 locals recommend
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine AveGreat comedy club on Sunset Blvd. Comedy Store is only a few blocks away. Both of these places house some of the best comedians around. Awesome for a random date night.
Great comedy club on Sunset Blvd. The Laugh Factory is only a few blocks away. Both of these places house some of the best comedians around. Awesome for a random date night.
225 locals recommend
The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset BlvdGreat comedy club on Sunset Blvd. The Laugh Factory is only a few blocks away. Both of these places house some of the best comedians around. Awesome for a random date night.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking, running, and walks. Also contains Griffith Observatory, an incredible 1920s observatory perched atop a mountain overlooking all of LA, which has a small astronomy museum. Here, you'll get awesome shots of the Hollywood sign.
898 locals recommend
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveGreat hiking, running, and walks. Also contains Griffith Observatory, an incredible 1920s observatory perched atop a mountain overlooking all of LA, which has a small astronomy museum. Here, you'll get awesome shots of the Hollywood sign.