Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
It’s a great place to eat different things: bento boxes, oysters, Thai street food, barbecue, tostadas, ramen.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayIt’s a great place to eat different things: bento boxes, oysters, Thai street food, barbecue, tostadas, ramen.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the most beautiful bowling alley you’ll ever see. It looks like a film set. It’s a 1920s building that’s been refurbished. The eight lanes have leather couches at the end instead of the usual plastic seats. And, believe it or not, they actually serve terrific bar food at a good price: great pizza, great burgers, great beer.
253 locals recommend
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StThis is the most beautiful bowling alley you’ll ever see. It looks like a film set. It’s a 1920s building that’s been refurbished. The eight lanes have leather couches at the end instead of the usual plastic seats. And, believe it or not, they actually serve terrific bar food at a good price: great pizza, great burgers, great beer.
Arts & Culture
LACMA is the top contemporary art museum in California, and it's full of art that kids recognize and can relate to, like the iconic Warhols. With kids, art is really about exposure. Some things they might love, some they might hate, but if they see something when they’re young they’ll remember it and might love it later in life.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdLACMA is the top contemporary art museum in California, and it's full of art that kids recognize and can relate to, like the iconic Warhols. With kids, art is really about exposure. Some things they might love, some they might hate, but if they see something when they’re young they’ll remember it and might love it later in life.
Shopping
Amoeba hosts signings and shows with cool musicians—check the listings.
272 locals recommend
Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood BlvdAmoeba hosts signings and shows with cool musicians—check the listings.
Many of LA’s flea markets only happen once a month, so they can get crazy. This place is open every day—you don’t have to show up at the crack of dawn. It’s indoors, so perfect for a rainy day.
6 locals recommend
Pasadena Antique Mall
309 E Green StMany of LA’s flea markets only happen once a month, so they can get crazy. This place is open every day—you don’t have to show up at the crack of dawn. It’s indoors, so perfect for a rainy day.
Sightseeing
Because of its hilltop site, you see the observatory from everywhere, so it’s a real icon. We love hiking up there even when it's not a typically sunny LA day. The Observatory has one of the best planetariums in the world, and I don’t think people realize that!
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdBecause of its hilltop site, you see the observatory from everywhere, so it’s a real icon. We love hiking up there even when it's not a typically sunny LA day. The Observatory has one of the best planetariums in the world, and I don’t think people realize that!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a fun spot for cocktails. They have an array of things to do, such as: pool, darts, ping pong, board games, drinking, or listening to talented artists play live jazz music.
17 locals recommend
Rhythm Room L.A.
206 W 6th StThis is a fun spot for cocktails. They have an array of things to do, such as: pool, darts, ping pong, board games, drinking, or listening to talented artists play live jazz music.
Great place for whiskey lovers. This bar has a very knowledgeable staff that can always whip you up a delicious drink. Atmosphere is laid back and casual. It's a good hangout for unwinding from a hard day's work or a little get together with friends.
206 locals recommend
Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th StGreat place for whiskey lovers. This bar has a very knowledgeable staff that can always whip you up a delicious drink. Atmosphere is laid back and casual. It's a good hangout for unwinding from a hard day's work or a little get together with friends.