Lydia’s guidebook

Lydia
Lydia’s guidebook

Food scene

Wonderful vegan food!
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset Blvd
311 locals recommend
Wonderful vegan food!
High quality grass fed burgers and salads
90 locals recommend
Burger Lounge
8539 Sunset Blvd
90 locals recommend
High quality grass fed burgers and salads
Awesome area with lots of great restaurants.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway
968 locals recommend
Awesome area with lots of great restaurants.
Great place for wine and flat bread pizza, walking distance from house.
9 locals recommend
Grá
1524 Pizarro St
9 locals recommend
Great place for wine and flat bread pizza, walking distance from house.
Healthy food. Great salads, bowls, sandwiches, and smoothies. Neighborhood staple.
32 locals recommend
Tribal Cafe
1651 W Temple St
32 locals recommend
Healthy food. Great salads, bowls, sandwiches, and smoothies. Neighborhood staple.
Great bar with giant outdoor patios for wine, cocktails, beer, and food. Also comfy indoor areas. Repurposed 1920s fire station.
101 locals recommend
Edendale Restaurant and Bar
2838 Rowena Ave
101 locals recommend
Great bar with giant outdoor patios for wine, cocktails, beer, and food. Also comfy indoor areas. Repurposed 1920s fire station.
Local favorite for authentic tamales.
14 locals recommend
Tamales Alberto 2
1378 Sunset Blvd
14 locals recommend
Local favorite for authentic tamales.
Best ramen on the Eastside. Protip: reserve a table on yelp in advance.
278 locals recommend
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset Blvd
278 locals recommend
Best ramen on the Eastside. Protip: reserve a table on yelp in advance.
A foodie's dream restaurant. Be sure to book a table in advance. Exquisite cuisine.
322 locals recommend
Bestia
2121 E 7th Pl
322 locals recommend
A foodie's dream restaurant. Be sure to book a table in advance. Exquisite cuisine.
Delicious vegan restaurant owned by Moby. A great spot for canivores and herbivores alike.
85 locals recommend
Little Pine
2870 Rowena Ave
85 locals recommend
Delicious vegan restaurant owned by Moby. A great spot for canivores and herbivores alike.
Bike shop right on the river which offers coffee, beer, and occasionally poetry!
Spot Coffee
3324 W 6th St
Bike shop right on the river which offers coffee, beer, and occasionally poetry!
15 locals recommend
lady byrd cafe
2100 Echo Park Ave
15 locals recommend

Neighborhoods

Fun place to walk around and check out lots of art. Great breweries, too.
297 locals recommend
Art District
Traction Avenue
297 locals recommend
Fun place to walk around and check out lots of art. Great breweries, too.
Trendy nearby artsy neighborhood that has a lot of shopping, restaurants, and bars. A must see for any Eastside visitor.
256 locals recommend
Silver Lake
256 locals recommend
Trendy nearby artsy neighborhood that has a lot of shopping, restaurants, and bars. A must see for any Eastside visitor.
A vintage and vinyl lover's utopia. LA's newest trendy area. Recommend walking up and down York and Figueroa for the best shopping, coffee, authentic LA food trucks, and mixology cocktails.
132 locals recommend
Highland Park
132 locals recommend
A vintage and vinyl lover's utopia. LA's newest trendy area. Recommend walking up and down York and Figueroa for the best shopping, coffee, authentic LA food trucks, and mixology cocktails.
Unique boutique shopping area that also has restaurants and bars.
427 locals recommend
Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose Ave
427 locals recommend
Unique boutique shopping area that also has restaurants and bars.

Nightlife

They have a dress code; very nice joint. Sometimes have performers. Great food, awesome decor.
241 locals recommend
The Edison
241 locals recommend
They have a dress code; very nice joint. Sometimes have performers. Great food, awesome decor.
13 locals recommend
Two Bit Circus
634 Mateo St
13 locals recommend
Local bar, walking distance from house that has live music and California beers and wines.
1642 W Temple St
1642 West Temple Street
Local bar, walking distance from house that has live music and California beers and wines.
Gin mixology bar that took into account the vibe of HiFi when conceptualizing the establishment.
Genever
3123 Beverly Blvd
Gin mixology bar that took into account the vibe of HiFi when conceptualizing the establishment.
Hip local watering hole. Brooklyn vibes. LA whiskey bar. Awesome happy hour.
206 locals recommend
Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset Blvd
206 locals recommend
Hip local watering hole. Brooklyn vibes. LA whiskey bar. Awesome happy hour.
Music venue that commonly books underground popular acts. Walking distance from house.
43 locals recommend
Bootleg Theater
2220 Beverly Blvd
43 locals recommend
Music venue that commonly books underground popular acts. Walking distance from house.
Fun local favorite. Very hip unique bar with indoor and outdoor area.
266 locals recommend
Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro Ave
266 locals recommend
Fun local favorite. Very hip unique bar with indoor and outdoor area.
Music venue that often has great bands.
98 locals recommend
Zebulon
2478 Fletcher Dr
98 locals recommend
Music venue that often has great bands.
Authentic Scottish pub with great food and scotch. Historic LA landmark.
51 locals recommend
Tam O'Shanter
2980 Los Feliz Blvd
51 locals recommend
Authentic Scottish pub with great food and scotch. Historic LA landmark.

Sightseeing

You can hike around the area as well. You can view the stars at night inside.
145 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory Road
145 locals recommend
You can hike around the area as well. You can view the stars at night inside.
Famous stars on the sidewalks. It's the epitome of Hollywood!
175 locals recommend
Walk Of Fame
6901 Hollywood Blvd
175 locals recommend
Famous stars on the sidewalks. It's the epitome of Hollywood!
Mall with great stores and restaurants. You can get pictures with people in costumes.
922 locals recommend
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd
922 locals recommend
Mall with great stores and restaurants. You can get pictures with people in costumes.
Nice cinema. Also has restaurant and bars inside.
773 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
773 locals recommend
Nice cinema. Also has restaurant and bars inside.
One of our favorite places to hike in LA!
68 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Road Hiking Path
Runyon Canyon Road Hiking Path
68 locals recommend
One of our favorite places to hike in LA!
Cute, vintage merry-go-round with the best hiking trails in LA.
81 locals recommend
Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round
4730 Crystal Springs Dr
81 locals recommend
Cute, vintage merry-go-round with the best hiking trails in LA.
Magical staple of Southern California. Worldwide destination. Immersive theme park that attracts visitors of all ages and backgrounds.
182 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
182 locals recommend
Magical staple of Southern California. Worldwide destination. Immersive theme park that attracts visitors of all ages and backgrounds.
This pier has amusement rides, restaurants, arcade, and many street performers. A must see!
94 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
94 locals recommend
This pier has amusement rides, restaurants, arcade, and many street performers. A must see!
The "jewel" of the neighborhood. Very walkable, lovely park. Great for views of downtown LA, dog walking, swan paddle boats, jogging, photography, and more.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
563 locals recommend
The "jewel" of the neighborhood. Very walkable, lovely park. Great for views of downtown LA, dog walking, swan paddle boats, jogging, photography, and more.

Museums

Great museum
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 locals recommend
Great museum
Renowned Los Angeles art museum. Often with special exhibits of interest.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
Renowned Los Angeles art museum. Often with special exhibits of interest.

Reflexology

Awesome reflexology after you've been walking around all day!
8 locals recommend
Sunset Foot Spa
7125 Sunset Blvd
8 locals recommend
Awesome reflexology after you've been walking around all day!

Coffee Shops

Hip local coffee shop. Walking distance from house.
10 locals recommend
Bloom & Plume Coffee
1638 W Temple St
10 locals recommend
Hip local coffee shop. Walking distance from house.