Guidebook for Los Angeles
Shopping
Macy's department store has everything from clothing, shoes, cosmetics, and household items.
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Macy's
750 W 7th StMacy's department store has everything from clothing, shoes, cosmetics, and household items.
Chic fashionable clothing store for men and women. Pricing is extremely affordable.
46 recommandé par les habitants
H&M
735 S Figueroa StChic fashionable clothing store for men and women. Pricing is extremely affordable.
You can find clothing, food, stationary, electronics, and household items here.
726 recommandé par les habitants
Target
735 S Figueroa StYou can find clothing, food, stationary, electronics, and household items here.
The Library store is located inside the LA library. The library itself is amazing to check out, especially the Rotunda on the top floor. The store has a lot of great LA souvenirs.
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The Library Store
630 W 5th StThe Library store is located inside the LA library. The library itself is amazing to check out, especially the Rotunda on the top floor. The store has a lot of great LA souvenirs.
Local drug store and a better alternative to the Rite Aid across the street. They are also open later. They have toiletries and common food items.
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Walgreens
1501 Vine StLocal drug store and a better alternative to the Rite Aid across the street. They are also open later. They have toiletries and common food items.
An amazing used bookstore. Be sure to go to the second floor to check out the Labyrinth.
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The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetAn amazing used bookstore. Be sure to go to the second floor to check out the Labyrinth.
My favorite juice and smoothie bar in the neighborhood. Try the Crunchy Monkey and the Silver Cup!
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Juice Crafters
702 S Spring StMy favorite juice and smoothie bar in the neighborhood. Try the Crunchy Monkey and the Silver Cup!
This ice cream shop makes ice cream by churning it with a bicycle. They have many delicious ice cream flavors that change daily.
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Peddler's Creamery
458 Main StreetThis ice cream shop makes ice cream by churning it with a bicycle. They have many delicious ice cream flavors that change daily.
Food Scene
Amazing sushi bar. They have a unique way of making their rice here. If you like sushi, this is a must.
654 recommandé par les habitants
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StAmazing sushi bar. They have a unique way of making their rice here. If you like sushi, this is a must.
Pazzo Gelato
3827 Sunset BlvdThe best gelato that you can find in downtown LA.
American with French influence restaurant. Try the beignets!
142 recommandé par les habitants
The Little Door
246 26th StAmerican with French influence restaurant. Try the beignets!
Italian, Japanese restaurant. Amazing food. It made Jonathan Gold's top 101 restaurants in LA list
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Orsa & Winston
122 W 4th StItalian, Japanese restaurant. Amazing food. It made Jonathan Gold's top 101 restaurants in LA list
Considered to be the best restaurant in the downtown area. The bone marrow, spinach gnocchetti, and cavatelli alla norcina are amazing.
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Bestia
2121 E 7th PlConsidered to be the best restaurant in the downtown area. The bone marrow, spinach gnocchetti, and cavatelli alla norcina are amazing.
Italian, fine dining. All the items on the menu are amazing.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Drago Centro
525 Flower StItalian, fine dining. All the items on the menu are amazing.
Mexicali Taco & Co.
702 N Figueroa StDelicious cheap eats! Try the vampiro. Cash only.
The bakery serves their style of the cronut and homemade ding-dongs. My favorite bakery in the area.
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Semi Sweet Bakery
105 E 6th StThe bakery serves their style of the cronut and homemade ding-dongs. My favorite bakery in the area.
Indian and Indian-fusion restaurant. I highly recommend the chicken tikka poutine.
38 recommandé par les habitants
BADMAASH Downtown LA
108 W 2nd StIndian and Indian-fusion restaurant. I highly recommend the chicken tikka poutine.
This restaurant serves a wide variety of exotic sausages with Belgian fries. Extremely good.
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Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetThis restaurant serves a wide variety of exotic sausages with Belgian fries. Extremely good.
French vegetarian restaurant. Featured on Unique Eats and Best Thing I Ever Ate. Try the Charcuterie de la Maison.
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Church & State LA
1850 Industrial StFrench vegetarian restaurant. Featured on Unique Eats and Best Thing I Ever Ate. Try the Charcuterie de la Maison.
Delicious breakfast sandwich place located in Grand Central Market. Try the Turkey Sausage egg sandwich.
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Eggslut
317 S BroadwayDelicious breakfast sandwich place located in Grand Central Market. Try the Turkey Sausage egg sandwich.
Old fashioned dinner with delicious entrees and donuts. It was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Nickel Diner
524 Main StreetOld fashioned dinner with delicious entrees and donuts. It was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
Popular for it's French dip sandwich. It's been featured on many food shows like No Reservations and Best Thing I Ever Ate.
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Philippe The Original
1001 N Alameda StPopular for it's French dip sandwich. It's been featured on many food shows like No Reservations and Best Thing I Ever Ate.
This ramen location is popular because it was featured on Man vs Food. Very delicious.
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Orochon Ramen
123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka StThis ramen location is popular because it was featured on Man vs Food. Very delicious.
Delicious shabu shabu served here! Come before it opens to put your name on the list. Otherwise, you might have to wait a while.
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Shabu-Shabu House
127 Japanese Village Plaza MallDelicious shabu shabu served here! Come before it opens to put your name on the list. Otherwise, you might have to wait a while.
Vietnamese restaurant with delicious pho and spring rolls.
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Blossom Vietnamese restaurant
426 S Main StVietnamese restaurant with delicious pho and spring rolls.
Look for the yellow awning! The ramen here is one of the best in LA. They don't take reservations in advance so come early to put your name on the list.
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Daikokuya
327 1st StLook for the yellow awning! The ramen here is one of the best in LA. They don't take reservations in advance so come early to put your name on the list.
Very authentic style sushi. One of the best sushi spots in Little Tokyo.
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Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd StVery authentic style sushi. One of the best sushi spots in Little Tokyo.
Restaurant/market combo. I really like the salads in the market's "to go" section. They also have a lot of artisanal food items here.
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Artisan House
600 Main StreetRestaurant/market combo. I really like the salads in the market's "to go" section. They also have a lot of artisanal food items here.
Great restaurant with an awesome happy hour during the week. Also a good spot to go before heading to a performance at the Music Center. Try the Pink Eggs and the Duck Wings.
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Blue Cow
350 S Grand AveGreat restaurant with an awesome happy hour during the week. Also a good spot to go before heading to a performance at the Music Center. Try the Pink Eggs and the Duck Wings.
The originators of the French Dip sandwich. It's also a historic restaurant.
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Cole's French Dip
118 E 6th StThe originators of the French Dip sandwich. It's also a historic restaurant.
One of my favorite restaurants in downtown. It has a beautiful French bistro ambiance. They have a to-go market and a sit-down restaurant. I love coming here for brunch or to have dessert with coffee.
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Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveOne of my favorite restaurants in downtown. It has a beautiful French bistro ambiance. They have a to-go market and a sit-down restaurant. I love coming here for brunch or to have dessert with coffee.
This place only serves handrolls. They are delicious and very reasonable priced. I recommend going during an offtime. Lunch and dinner hours can mean a long wait.
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KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
421 S Main StThis place only serves handrolls. They are delicious and very reasonable priced. I recommend going during an offtime. Lunch and dinner hours can mean a long wait.
Delicious Brazilian food! Their pork burger is one of my favorite burgers I have tasted. The chicken pot pie is a popular menu item too.
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WOODSPOON
107 W 9th StDelicious Brazilian food! Their pork burger is one of my favorite burgers I have tasted. The chicken pot pie is a popular menu item too.
My go-to for Chinese food. I recommend the Shelby’s Sweet and Spicy Beef and Braised String Beans.
New Moon Restaurant
102 W 9th StMy go-to for Chinese food. I recommend the Shelby’s Sweet and Spicy Beef and Braised String Beans.
This restaurant is open 24 hours a day and they also deliver. Great for a late night bite.
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LA Cafe
639 S Spring StThis restaurant is open 24 hours a day and they also deliver. Great for a late night bite.
My favorite taco place in LA. This place is also listed in Jonathan Gold's best LA restaurants. I recommend the Bistek en salsa roja, tinga de pollo, and the horchata with Stumptown Coffee.
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Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdMy favorite taco place in LA. This place is also listed in Jonathan Gold's best LA restaurants. I recommend the Bistek en salsa roja, tinga de pollo, and the horchata with Stumptown Coffee.
Awesome coffee shop serving Stumptown Coffee. Highly recommend it!
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Spring For Coffee
548 S Spring StAwesome coffee shop serving Stumptown Coffee. Highly recommend it!
Drinks & Nightlife
An awesome whiskey bar with pool tables and sometimes live music.
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Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th StAn awesome whiskey bar with pool tables and sometimes live music.
A very eclectic, fun bar. They have live music on the weekend. The exterior looks like a circus tent. Very good cocktails.
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Villains Tavern
1356 Palmetto StreetA very eclectic, fun bar. They have live music on the weekend. The exterior looks like a circus tent. Very good cocktails.
A really nice casual bar with a great happy hour. Staff here is awesome.
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Beelman's
600 S Spring StA really nice casual bar with a great happy hour. Staff here is awesome.
A nice causal bar with reasonably priced beer and sandwiches.
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Spring Steet Bar
626 S Spring StA nice causal bar with reasonably priced beer and sandwiches.
Delicious Tex-Mex fusion small plates. I recommend trying the Cauliflower & Cilantro Pesto and Fried Brussels Sprouts.
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Bar 107
118 W 4th StDelicious Tex-Mex fusion small plates. I recommend trying the Cauliflower & Cilantro Pesto and Fried Brussels Sprouts.
A speakeasy bar located in the back of Cole's. Voted one of the best bars in LA. Limited seating.
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The Varnish
118 E 6th StA speakeasy bar located in the back of Cole's. Voted one of the best bars in LA. Limited seating.
The Standard has an amazing rooftop bar with yummy small bits. It's also a great place to go and admire the view of the city.
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Standard Downtown
550 Flower StThe Standard has an amazing rooftop bar with yummy small bits. It's also a great place to go and admire the view of the city.
An amazing rooftop bar and restaurant. The view of the skyline is amazing from here.
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Perch
448 S Hill StAn amazing rooftop bar and restaurant. The view of the skyline is amazing from here.
Essentials
Smart & Final has a lot of grocery items here. Very good prices here too.
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Smart & Final Extra!
939 N Western AveSmart & Final has a lot of grocery items here. Very good prices here too.
Ralph's is a major super market in the downtown area. If you are looking to stock the fride, you will find everything you need here.
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Ralphs
645 W 9th StRalph's is a major super market in the downtown area. If you are looking to stock the fride, you will find everything you need here.
A small market with artisanal and organic foods. I highly recommend the baguettes and to check out their cheese selection.
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Auntie Em's Kitchenette
210 West 5th StreetA small market with artisanal and organic foods. I highly recommend the baguettes and to check out their cheese selection.
Everything Else
Sprinkles Cupcakes is wildly popular. Their cupcakes are delicious. I recommend the red velvet.
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Sprinkles Downtown Los Angeles
735 S Figueroa StSprinkles Cupcakes is wildly popular. Their cupcakes are delicious. I recommend the red velvet.
This pie shop is located in the arts district but it's definitely worth a visit. Their Mexican chocolate pie and Earl Grey pie are amazing!
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The Pie Hole
714 Traction AveThis pie shop is located in the arts district but it's definitely worth a visit. Their Mexican chocolate pie and Earl Grey pie are amazing!
Local drug store. If you forgot any toiletries or are looking for common food items, come here. Just prepare to wait in the longest line ever.
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Rite Aid
4322 S Figueroa StLocal drug store. If you forgot any toiletries or are looking for common food items, come here. Just prepare to wait in the longest line ever.
LA's convention location. Popular conventions held here include the LA Auto Show, E3, and Anime Expo.
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Centre de Convention de Los Angeles
1201 S Figueroa StLA's convention location. Popular conventions held here include the LA Auto Show, E3, and Anime Expo.
Sporting arena for the Lakers and the LA Kings. Also a concert venue.
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Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa StSporting arena for the Lakers and the LA Kings. Also a concert venue.
Sightseeing
A beautiful historic hotel. Films and TV shows have used this hotel as a film location.
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Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles
506 S Grand AveA beautiful historic hotel. Films and TV shows have used this hotel as a film location.
Grand Park has recently been renovated. A great place to sit down and enjoy coffee. They also do outdoor concerts and events throughout the year here.
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Grand Parc
200 N Grand AveGrand Park has recently been renovated. A great place to sit down and enjoy coffee. They also do outdoor concerts and events throughout the year here.
The interior of the Bradbury Building has been featured in many TV and movies including Blade Runner and 500 Days of Summer. The beautiful black ironwork has to be seen.
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bradbury building
304 South BroadwayThe interior of the Bradbury Building has been featured in many TV and movies including Blade Runner and 500 Days of Summer. The beautiful black ironwork has to be seen.
Arts & Culture
The home of LA Philharmonic. The building was also designed by Frank Gehry. Check out the garden here. It's a filming location and was in Her.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveThe home of LA Philharmonic. The building was also designed by Frank Gehry. Check out the garden here. It's a filming location and was in Her.
A nightclub that brings in a lot of house, EDM, and drum and bass DJ's.
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Exchange La
618 S Spring StA nightclub that brings in a lot of house, EDM, and drum and bass DJ's.
The Music Center is the home of LA Opera and the Mark Taper Forum. A lot of great plays, musicals, and operas are performed here.
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The Music Center
135 N Grand AveThe Music Center is the home of LA Opera and the Mark Taper Forum. A lot of great plays, musicals, and operas are performed here.
The MOCA is a great modern art museum with a great permanent collection as well as great visiting exhibits.
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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveThe MOCA is a great modern art museum with a great permanent collection as well as great visiting exhibits.