Food Scene
Incredible rustic Italian restaurant. Easily one of the best places to eat in LA.
322 locals recommend
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlIncredible rustic Italian restaurant. Easily one of the best places to eat in LA.
Daikokuya
327 1st StBest ramen in LA. Worth the inevitable wait. Cash only.
Greatest tacos ever. You can take the Gold Line to the Mariachi Plaza stop and walk from there.
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdGreatest tacos ever. You can take the Gold Line to the Mariachi Plaza stop and walk from there.
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StGreat coffee, breakfast and healthy food stuffs.
Historic marketplace with a great selection of prepared food.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayHistoric marketplace with a great selection of prepared food.
The Pie Hole
714 Traction AvePie!
Church & State LA
1850 Industrial StExcellent dinner date spot. Incredible food.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Escondite
410 Boyd StCool divey bar with free live music most nights.
Great place to grab a beer and meet up with people. Lots of space.
179 locals recommend
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda StGreat place to grab a beer and meet up with people. Lots of space.
Villains Tavern
1356 Palmetto StreetLive music and craft cocktails.
Everything Else
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveStunning art exhibits. Free on Thursdays!
Indoor rock climbing and bouldering! Fun times if you want some exercise.
13 locals recommend
LA Boulders
1375 E 6th StIndoor rock climbing and bouldering! Fun times if you want some exercise.
Beautiful architecture. You'll recognize it if you've seen Blade Runner.
164 locals recommend
bradbury building
304 South BroadwayBeautiful architecture. You'll recognize it if you've seen Blade Runner.
People watching and a quiet place to read. I recommend walked to the top of the park by the fountains.
283 locals recommend
Grand Park
200 N Grand AvePeople watching and a quiet place to read. I recommend walked to the top of the park by the fountains.
If you can't get tickets to the concert, you can listen to the music at the bar inside the hall.
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveIf you can't get tickets to the concert, you can listen to the music at the bar inside the hall.
Shopping
Eat Drink Americano
923 E 3rd StGreat shareable New American small plates. Not too expensive.
Essentials
Little Tokyo Market Place
333 S Alameda StFresh groceries and lots of interesting Asian products.
661 Imperial St
661 Imperial StreetOrganic veggies, meats, cheeses and wine. Expensive, but very high quality.