Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Bar 107
118 W 4th StSpectacular Tex-Mex. Upscale but friendly.
Epic breakfast sandwich. It’s worth the wait in line (at least once). My favorite is the Fairfax.
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Eggslut
317 S BroadwayEpic breakfast sandwich. It’s worth the wait in line (at least once). My favorite is the Fairfax.
Amazing breakfast items, including incredible vegetarian and vegan dishes.
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Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose AveAmazing breakfast items, including incredible vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Good diner experience and relatively inexpensive. They’re known for their pop tarts (made in house).
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Nickel Diner
524 Main StreetGood diner experience and relatively inexpensive. They’re known for their pop tarts (made in house).
Across the street on the corner of 4th and Main. Expensive-ish for the type of food but food is pretty great. Great hang out or meet up place for a drink.
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P.Y.T.
400 S Main StAcross the street on the corner of 4th and Main. Expensive-ish for the type of food but food is pretty great. Great hang out or meet up place for a drink.
A short walk to Little Tokyo. Ramen is unreal. But be prepared to wait 45 minutes for a table.
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Daikokuya
327 1st StA short walk to Little Tokyo. Ramen is unreal. But be prepared to wait 45 minutes for a table.
The room itself is Instagram worthy. Perfect for weekend brunch.
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Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveThe room itself is Instagram worthy. Perfect for weekend brunch.
Amazing Vietnamese restaurant. By far my favorite food in downtown.
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Little Sister Downtown
523 W 7th StAmazing Vietnamese restaurant. By far my favorite food in downtown.
Great room. Delicious food. It’s on Main St. and 3rd (in the Old Los Angeles Cathedral - The Vibiana).
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Redbird
114 E 2nd StGreat room. Delicious food. It’s on Main St. and 3rd (in the Old Los Angeles Cathedral - The Vibiana).
Across the street. Great coffee and breakfast items. Feel free to use the frequency card that is on the desk. ☺
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Tilt Coffee Bar
334 Main StreetAcross the street. Great coffee and breakfast items. Feel free to use the frequency card that is on the desk. ☺
Drinks & Nightlife
Go for a swim and a cocktail. You don’t need to be a guest to use their rooftop pool. Very trendy. At night it gets crowded and scene-ey. Go early.
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Upstairs at Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayGo for a swim and a cocktail. You don’t need to be a guest to use their rooftop pool. Very trendy. At night it gets crowded and scene-ey. Go early.
Neighborhood bar with smoke friendly sidewalk patio. They are known for their craft beers.
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Spring Steet Bar
626 S Spring StNeighborhood bar with smoke friendly sidewalk patio. They are known for their craft beers.
Speak easy bar within Cole’s Restaurant. Head to the back. Small elegant room with artisanal cocktails.
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The Varnish
118 E 6th StSpeak easy bar within Cole’s Restaurant. Head to the back. Small elegant room with artisanal cocktails.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful, Contemporary Art museum. It’s new so expect to wait in line. I suggest arriving around 9:30am in order to beat the crowds.
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Broad Contemporary Art Museum
221 S Grand AveBeautiful, Contemporary Art museum. It’s new so expect to wait in line. I suggest arriving around 9:30am in order to beat the crowds.
A short walk to Little Tokyo. Check out the exhibitions.
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Het Museum voor Hedendaagse Kunst
250 S Grand AveA short walk to Little Tokyo. Check out the exhibitions.
A beautiful bookstore that also has a selection of records. Upstairs are art galleries held by local artists.
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The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetA beautiful bookstore that also has a selection of records. Upstairs are art galleries held by local artists.
Every first Thursday of the month, there's an art walk where tons of the businesses in downtown become pop art galleries. Check it out here. http://downtownartwalk.org/ Also, please note that parking in downtown can be challenging that night.
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Art Walk DTLA
411 S Main StEvery first Thursday of the month, there's an art walk where tons of the businesses in downtown become pop art galleries. Check it out here. http://downtownartwalk.org/ Also, please note that parking in downtown can be challenging that night.
Sightseeing
Spectacular building if you love old architecture. It’s the building from the film Blade Runner.
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bradbury building
304 South BroadwaySpectacular building if you love old architecture. It’s the building from the film Blade Runner.
Next to Grand Central. I believe it’s the shortest railway in the country. You can ride it. 500 Days of Summer was filmed in the grass area next to it.
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Angels Flight Railway
351 S Grand AveNext to Grand Central. I believe it’s the shortest railway in the country. You can ride it. 500 Days of Summer was filmed in the grass area next to it.
Getting Around
Entrance to Pershing Square is on 4th and Hill (just two blocks from the loft). Subway can take you to Hollywood, Wilshire Area, Burbank, Union Station, etc.
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Pershing Square station
500 S Hill StEntrance to Pershing Square is on 4th and Hill (just two blocks from the loft). Subway can take you to Hollywood, Wilshire Area, Burbank, Union Station, etc.
Everything Else
You’ve never experienced a yoga class like this. Make sure to take Cheri Rae’s class. She’s EPIC and they provide yoga mats. Beware: Cheri believes time is an illusion so classes tend to go over.
http://www.peaceyogagallery.com/
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Peace Yoga Gallery
903 S Main StYou’ve never experienced a yoga class like this. Make sure to take Cheri Rae’s class. She’s EPIC and they provide yoga mats. Beware: Cheri believes time is an illusion so classes tend to go over.
http://www.peaceyogagallery.com/