Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Taqueria Los Anaya
4651 W Adams BlvdIt's a great Mexican restaurant right down the street.
Honey Bee's House of Breakfast
4715 W Adams BlvdAmerican breakfast cuisine right down the street.
The Grain Cafe
4222 W Pico BlvdGood place for vegetarians/vegans!
Ham Ji Park
3407 W 6th StBest Korean-styled pork ribs in town!
This place has one of the best ramen in town, even better than a lot of places in Little Tokyo!
278 locals recommend
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdThis place has one of the best ramen in town, even better than a lot of places in Little Tokyo!
Best Korean BBQ in LA. There will be an hour to 2-hour wait if you go during peak times (yes, even for group of 2's), so go with a plan. Luckily, it's in the heart of Koreatown, so you can kill time with ease nearby during the wait.
105 locals recommend
Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong
3465 W 6th StBest Korean BBQ in LA. There will be an hour to 2-hour wait if you go during peak times (yes, even for group of 2's), so go with a plan. Luckily, it's in the heart of Koreatown, so you can kill time with ease nearby during the wait.
The Boiling Crab
3377 Wilshire BlvdPricey, but awesome seafood.
Great fish & chips! It has a very retro, old school diner feel. Make sure to phone order ahead so you can just go pick it up to-go!
15 locals recommend
Mel's Fish Shack
4524 W Jefferson BlvdGreat fish & chips! It has a very retro, old school diner feel. Make sure to phone order ahead so you can just go pick it up to-go!
BCD Tofu House
3575 Wilshire Blvd24-hour soon tofu restaurant.
$1.50 tacos, open late. There's usually a line even at the latest hours, but they usually go through quick.
74 locals recommend
Leo's Tacos Truck
415 Glendale Blvd$1.50 tacos, open late. There's usually a line even at the latest hours, but they usually go through quick.
The branch location of Ham Ji Park on Wilshire. Same menu, great food.
23 locals recommend
Ham Ji Park
3407 W 6th StThe branch location of Ham Ji Park on Wilshire. Same menu, great food.
Food stalls food stalls food stalls! Has a similar atmosphere to the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Great place for lunch or snacks!
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayFood stalls food stalls food stalls! Has a similar atmosphere to the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Great place for lunch or snacks!
Sightseeing
Hailed as the hipster town of LA, it is where many young artists and musicians in LA are drawn to. You'll find great food, music, bars, and coffee here.
256 locals recommend
Silver Lake
Hailed as the hipster town of LA, it is where many young artists and musicians in LA are drawn to. You'll find great food, music, bars, and coffee here.
Downtown LA has revitalized immensely since the 2000's, and is a great destination for people to visit.
737 locals recommend
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown LA has revitalized immensely since the 2000's, and is a great destination for people to visit.
Little Tokyo has so much great food and desserts per square mile, and it provides a good glimpse to Japanese culture and its cuisine.
435 locals recommend
Little Tokyo
Little Tokyo has so much great food and desserts per square mile, and it provides a good glimpse to Japanese culture and its cuisine.
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdSee the names of all your favorites stars!
Koreatown has fast become the hottest neighborhood in LA (that's why I used to live there!). Great food, great night life, karaoke, parks, you name it. I lived there 2 years and I still didn't even get to try half of the restaurants I wanted.
230 locals recommend
Koreatown
Koreatown has fast become the hottest neighborhood in LA (that's why I used to live there!). Great food, great night life, karaoke, parks, you name it. I lived there 2 years and I still didn't even get to try half of the restaurants I wanted.
Arts & Culture
Known as one of the top universities in the world, UCLA has a great campus and surrounding area. Westwood is a great part of LA, so I highly recommend spending time there.
473 locals recommend
University of California, Los Angeles
Known as one of the top universities in the world, UCLA has a great campus and surrounding area. Westwood is a great part of LA, so I highly recommend spending time there.
USC campus has some very nice architecture. It's a great place to drop by!
287 locals recommend
University of Southern California
USC campus has some very nice architecture. It's a great place to drop by!
Baldwin Hills Branch Library
2906 S La Brea AveSmall library near the home.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art is a great place to spend your day!
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdLos Angeles County Museum of Art is a great place to spend your day!
Parks & Nature
Looking for that LA beach life you see on TV? Santa Monica is a popular tourist destination with soft sands and great weather. Shop around at the outdoor mall of 3rd Street Promenade!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierLooking for that LA beach life you see on TV? Santa Monica is a popular tourist destination with soft sands and great weather. Shop around at the outdoor mall of 3rd Street Promenade!
This overlook is a great hiking spot. You get a great view of every part of Los Angeles due to its central location.
337 locals recommend
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdThis overlook is a great hiking spot. You get a great view of every part of Los Angeles due to its central location.
If you're looking for a less populated beach than Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach is a good destination with restaurants adjacent to the pier.
334 locals recommend
Manhattan Beach Pier
2 Manhattan Beach BlvdIf you're looking for a less populated beach than Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach is a good destination with restaurants adjacent to the pier.
Shopping
Adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier, this is a great place to shop! You'll find all kinds of street performers here too.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeAdjacent to the Santa Monica Pier, this is a great place to shop! You'll find all kinds of street performers here too.
One of the main shopping malls in LA, enjoy the free musical performances they have on the outdoor stage while shopping or on your way to the movie theater.
2582 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrOne of the main shopping malls in LA, enjoy the free musical performances they have on the outdoor stage while shopping or on your way to the movie theater.
Midtown Shopping Center
4725 Venice Blvd.Recently completed mall with groceries and restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the newer musical venues in LA, you'll find your biggest musical stars play at this venue.
222 locals recommend
The Forum
3900 W Manchester BlvdOne of the newer musical venues in LA, you'll find your biggest musical stars play at this venue.
BAR Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica BlvdBar with live music.
The Mint
6010 West Pico BoulevardBar with live music.
Famous venue in LA, hosts all kinds of big acts including Madonna and B.B. King.
150 locals recommend
The Wiltern
3790 Wilshire BlvdFamous venue in LA, hosts all kinds of big acts including Madonna and B.B. King.
One of the iconic venues in Hollywood, acts range from local musicians all the way to your favorite artists on the radio.
104 locals recommend
The Helio Cafe
710 N Heliotrope DrOne of the iconic venues in Hollywood, acts range from local musicians all the way to your favorite artists on the radio.
Popular bar in Koreatown. Have fun with trying to find the entrance if it's your first time ;) (make sure to let the bouncer know it's your first time)
120 locals recommend
Lock & Key
239 S Vermont AvePopular bar in Koreatown. Have fun with trying to find the entrance if it's your first time ;) (make sure to let the bouncer know it's your first time)
Popular rooftop bar in LA. Not much to be said other than have fun and enjoy the scenery!
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill StPopular rooftop bar in LA. Not much to be said other than have fun and enjoy the scenery!
Not as many people know about this place since it opened in 2012 I think. I personally love it, also got great views!
239 locals recommend
Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayNot as many people know about this place since it opened in 2012 I think. I personally love it, also got great views!
This hotel has restaurant/bar on the 2nd floor, a bar on the first floor, and another kind-of secret bar called Break Room 86 around the side.
122 locals recommend
The LINE LA
3515 Wilshire BlvdThis hotel has restaurant/bar on the 2nd floor, a bar on the first floor, and another kind-of secret bar called Break Room 86 around the side.
Getting Around
Expo Line is the train line that stretches from Downtown Union station all the way to Santa Monica Pier.
25 locals recommend
Expo Line
Expo LineExpo Line is the train line that stretches from Downtown Union station all the way to Santa Monica Pier.