Drinks & Nightlife
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetBratwursts and an indoor beer garden
The Moroccan Lounge
901 E 1st StLive music every night.
Converted warehouse space. Very chill during the day. DJs and loud music at night.
16 locals recommend
Boomtown Brewery
700 Jackson StConverted warehouse space. Very chill during the day. DJs and loud music at night.
Eightytwo
707 E 4th PlEighties-themed bar filled wall-to-wall with vintage arcade games.
Arts District Brewing Company
828 Traction AveYet another local brewery...
Arts & Culture
Three galleries in one converted warehouse space, which also includes a very chic restaurant called Manuela.
122 locals recommend
Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StThree galleries in one converted warehouse space, which also includes a very chic restaurant called Manuela.
Food Scene
Killer coffee. Fast wifi. Great place to get some work done.
21 locals recommend
Groundwork Coffee Co.
150 N Larchmont BlvdKiller coffee. Fast wifi. Great place to get some work done.
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlFoodie destination spot. One of the flagship restaurants in LA.
Bavel
500 Mateo StSister restaurant of Bestia. Fancy fare. Fun vibe.
Marugame Monzo is a ramen noodle house with 3,000 reviews on Yelp with a 4.5 star rating. That said, this block has 10+ ramen shops on it. All of them are delicious.
24 locals recommend
Marugame Monzo
329 E 1st StMarugame Monzo is a ramen noodle house with 3,000 reviews on Yelp with a 4.5 star rating. That said, this block has 10+ ramen shops on it. All of them are delicious.
Salt & Straw
829 E 3rd StIce cream that will blow your mind.
Getting Around
The main transportation hub in LA. City metro service, Amtrak and Metrolink regional trains, and direct buses to LAX (Fly Away Bus $10)
341 locals recommend
Union Station
800 N Alameda StThe main transportation hub in LA. City metro service, Amtrak and Metrolink regional trains, and direct buses to LAX (Fly Away Bus $10)
Little Tokyo / Arts District station
Closest metro stop.
Shopping
Grow the Produce Shop
C 300 S Santa Fe AveLocal grocery store