Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Dune
3143 Glendale BlvdSome of the best mediteranean food I've ever had.
Cool bar/restaurant with great outdoor dining (used to be old firehouse)
100 locals raden deze aan
Edendale Restaurant and Bar
2838 Rowena AveCool bar/restaurant with great outdoor dining (used to be old firehouse)
Speranza
2547 Hyperion AveGreat Italian, cool fun location. Great outdoor patio
Lovely date night bar/restaurant great food, lovely small location.
90 locals raden deze aan
Blair's Restaurant
2901 Rowena AvenueLovely date night bar/restaurant great food, lovely small location.
Great Vietnamese fusion, funky little restaurant. (walking distance)
109 locals raden deze aan
Gingergrass Silverlake
2396 Glendale BlvdGreat Vietnamese fusion, funky little restaurant. (walking distance)
Great hole in the wall Mexican joint (walking distance). Cheap and ridiculously good.
12 locals raden deze aan
Gus' Tacos Mexican Grill
2320 Fletcher DriveGreat hole in the wall Mexican joint (walking distance). Cheap and ridiculously good.
Great (hole in the wall) Thai restaurant within walking distance (they also deliver)
Thai Taste Restaurant
2328 Fletcher DrGreat (hole in the wall) Thai restaurant within walking distance (they also deliver)
Great old school Italian Restaurant (within walking distance)
23 locals raden deze aan
Michelangelo Ristorante
2742 Rowena AveGreat old school Italian Restaurant (within walking distance)
Yakuza Sushi
1700 Silver Lake BlvdNice, slightly upscale Sushi
Alimento
1710 Silver Lake BlvdAmazing food. (Foodie heaven)
All'Acqua
3280 Glendale BlvdGreat food and drink. Cool area.
Huge fireplace/couches and open to the street restaurant/bar. Great vibe
78 locals raden deze aan
Bon Vivant Market & Café
3155 Glendale BlvdHuge fireplace/couches and open to the street restaurant/bar. Great vibe
Fabulous Authentic Taiwanese/ Chinese. I have loved everything I've eaten here!
255 locals raden deze aan
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdFabulous Authentic Taiwanese/ Chinese. I have loved everything I've eaten here!
LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake BlvdFancy coffee place (and restaurant)
Kaldi Coffee
3147 Glendale BlvdGreat local coffee joint
Silverlake Coffee
2388 Glendale BlvdGreat Loacl coffee joint (within walking distance)
This place has hundreds of old school board games... plus food and coffee. A fun rainy day spot
10 locals raden deze aan
GameHäus Café
1800 S Brand BlvdThis place has hundreds of old school board games... plus food and coffee. A fun rainy day spot
Barbrix
2442 Hyperion AveGreat Tapas and wine bar. Hip clientele nice outdoor patio
Mash up of old video games and asian fusion food and good bar. Great for grown up kids or families (but very busy on a weekend night)
106 locals raden deze aan
Button Mash
1391 Sunset BlvdMash up of old video games and asian fusion food and good bar. Great for grown up kids or families (but very busy on a weekend night)
American food. Bar/restaurant, family friendly with a nice patio within walking distance.
72 locals raden deze aan
HOME Restaurant Silverlake
1760 Hillhurst AvenueAmerican food. Bar/restaurant, family friendly with a nice patio within walking distance.
Little Pine
2870 Rowena AveCool Vegan restaurant
Hipster- Expensive but delicious coffee
510 locals raden deze aan
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdHipster- Expensive but delicious coffee
Interesting new Asian fusion/ ramen restaurant. Loved some of the dishes, but for Ramen I prefer Daikokuya in little tokyo
6 locals raden deze aan
Ozu East Kitchen
3224 Glendale BlvdInteresting new Asian fusion/ ramen restaurant. Loved some of the dishes, but for Ramen I prefer Daikokuya in little tokyo
Family friendly and actually pretty good food and beer/wine for a little strip mall/ hole in the wall (has a little patio)
31 locals raden deze aan
Modern Eats
2590 -D Glendale BlvdFamily friendly and actually pretty good food and beer/wine for a little strip mall/ hole in the wall (has a little patio)
Milk
7290 Beverly BlvdYummy ice cream and shakes
Great high end juice joint with non dairy "ice creams" and fab juices (spendy but good)
14 locals raden deze aan
The Juice
3145 Glendale BlvdGreat high end juice joint with non dairy "ice creams" and fab juices (spendy but good)
Viet Noodle Bar
3133 Glendale BlvdGreat Vietnamese food (love the tamarind fish)
Indochine Vien
3110 Glendale BlvdLove the fresh spring rolls and pho here
Drinks & Nightlife
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdHip restaurant/bar. Fun atmosphere, good food and drink.
The Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale BlvdCool German food/ bar. Fun crowd. (walking distance)
Cha Cha Lounge
2375 Glendale BlvdFun little bar (within walking distance)
Mexican restaurant/ bar/ basement theater and gay hangout. Always a fun night!
58 locals raden deze aan
Casita Del Campo
1920 Hyperion AveMexican restaurant/ bar/ basement theater and gay hangout. Always a fun night!
Everything Else
Proof Bakery
3156 Glendale BlvdFabulous bakery/cafe
Individual Medley
3176 Glendale BlvdGreat high end clothing and gift boutique
Fun and weird to bike along the "LA river" Access bike path just down Fletcher past Riverside
Los Angeles River Bike Path Access
Fun and weird to bike along the "LA river" Access bike path just down Fletcher past Riverside
The Raven Spa
2910 Rowena AveGreat spa! Very zen. Pretty expensive though
The Delight Day Spa
2324 Fletcher DrGreat inexpensive massage ($45 for 1 hour) within walking distance
$25 1 hour foot message (which is basically a full body message) Pretty darn great.
AAA Relax Massage
3106 Glendale Blvd$25 1 hour foot message (which is basically a full body message) Pretty darn great.
Entertainment & Activities
Broome St. General Store
2912 Rowena AveSweet cafe and market
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrGreat Zoo located in Griffith Park
Ride a little train and climb on the real big ones. Entrance Free
26 locals raden deze aan
Travel Town Railroad
5200 Zoo DrRide a little train and climb on the real big ones. Entrance Free
Ride on top of real tiny live steam engines. This is really quite fun and it is run by volunteers who love trains and will bend your ear with half a chance.
10 locals raden deze aan
Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum
5202 Zoo DrRide on top of real tiny live steam engines. This is really quite fun and it is run by volunteers who love trains and will bend your ear with half a chance.
Shane's Inspiration
4800 Crystal Springs DrA fun huge playground in griffith park
Pony rides and 1 of 3 little trains you can ride in Griffith Park
66 locals raden deze aan
Griffith Park Pony Ride
4400 Crystal Springs DrPony rides and 1 of 3 little trains you can ride in Griffith Park
Shopping
Best wine store around. Regularly scheduled and well attended wine tastings are always fun.
138 locals raden deze aan
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale BlvdBest wine store around. Regularly scheduled and well attended wine tastings are always fun.
Fabulous Boutique with mod edge, locally made unique gifts and clothing. (well, I might be a little biased as I own it:))
6 locals raden deze aan
treehaus
3153 Glendale BlvdFabulous Boutique with mod edge, locally made unique gifts and clothing. (well, I might be a little biased as I own it:))
Clover
2756 Rowena AveGreat gift and clothing boutique
Yolk
3910 Sunset BlvdMid mod and marvelous housewares and gift boutique
Ok Silver Lake
1716 Silver Lake BlvdFunky little boutique
COMMON
Fun clothing boutique
Sightseeing
Great view of Hollywood, downtown and the hollywood sign (hike up to it or hike up to the hollywood sign from there)
4367 locals raden deze aan
Griffith-observatorium
2800 E Observatory RdGreat view of Hollywood, downtown and the hollywood sign (hike up to it or hike up to the hollywood sign from there)