Food Scene
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdBest tacos in the entire world. Seriously: screw all other tacos.
One of the best restaurants in LA, as determined by numerous magazines.
125 locals recommend
Bäco Mercat
408 S Main StOne of the best restaurants in LA, as determined by numerous magazines.
This place has 13,000 reviews on Yelp. What. Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert. and everything in between. Gorgeous gilded interior with soaring ceilings.
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveThis place has 13,000 reviews on Yelp. What. Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert. and everything in between. Gorgeous gilded interior with soaring ceilings.
Sprinkles Downtown Los Angeles
735 S Figueroa StAmazing cupcakes.
The strawberry cupcake is rare (they don't always make it), but it's life-changing.
18 locals recommend
Big Man Bakes
413 S Main StThe strawberry cupcake is rare (they don't always make it), but it's life-changing.
Blossom Vietnamese restaurant
426 S Main StGreat Vietnamese food.
Very hip new Vietnamese restaurant with a cool vibe and great music.
58 locals recommend
Little Sister Downtown
523 W 7th StVery hip new Vietnamese restaurant with a cool vibe and great music.
One of LA's finest cafes, now with a DTLA location. They have amazing coffee, great food, and delicious desserts.
288 locals recommend
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StOne of LA's finest cafes, now with a DTLA location. They have amazing coffee, great food, and delicious desserts.
Blue Bottle Coffee
582 Mateo StEver heard of Blue Bottle? Best coffee in the universe.
Philz Coffee
801 S Hope StIf you're from San Francisco, you'll feel right at home.
Drinks & Nightlife
Perch
448 S Hill StBar + restaurant with amazing rooftop views.
Drink like one of the characters in Mad Men. Crazy 60s decor and an amazing rooftop view. Waterbeds.
330 locals recommend
Standard Downtown
550 Flower StDrink like one of the characters in Mad Men. Crazy 60s decor and an amazing rooftop view. Waterbeds.
Exchange La
618 S Spring StGreat if you like DJs and clubs. Terrible if you don't like them.
Arts & Culture
The Broad
221 S Grand AveNew museum. Super popular and super awesome.
Los Angeles Central Library
630 W 5th StBeautiful Art Deco library with a gorgeous interior.
Shopping
Target
735 S Figueroa StIt's Target. What more is there to say?
Sightseeing
Amazing panoramic views of all of LA, a beautiful observatory, and a great spot for walks, runs, and hikes.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdAmazing panoramic views of all of LA, a beautiful observatory, and a great spot for walks, runs, and hikes.
Entertainment & Activities
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdLA's most iconic movie theater.