Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
You have to go to the alley behind subway to find this gem. It is under the Milner Hotel right across the street from the loft. Great Drink / Great Vibe. My favorite nightlife spot in DTLA.
32 residents recomanen
Honeycut
819 Flower StYou have to go to the alley behind subway to find this gem. It is under the Milner Hotel right across the street from the loft. Great Drink / Great Vibe. My favorite nightlife spot in DTLA.
One of the best places to grab a drink downtown. This rooftop lounge is top notch. The food is also great.
786 residents recomanen
Perch
448 S Hill StOne of the best places to grab a drink downtown. This rooftop lounge is top notch. The food is also great.
The Standard Hotel has a great rooftop bar, lounge area, pool and beer garden. It also has a bar named SPIN where you can drink, rent a ping pong table and compete against friends.
330 residents recomanen
Standard Downtown
550 Flower StThe Standard Hotel has a great rooftop bar, lounge area, pool and beer garden. It also has a bar named SPIN where you can drink, rent a ping pong table and compete against friends.
A lovely prohibition style bar hidden inside the back of Cole's Restaurant. The door looks normal, so just ask the host if you're not sure where to go.
109 residents recomanen
The Varnish
118 E 6th StA lovely prohibition style bar hidden inside the back of Cole's Restaurant. The door looks normal, so just ask the host if you're not sure where to go.
I love tequila, thus, one of my favorite spots that only serves tequila crafted cocktails.
50 residents recomanen
Las Perlas
107 E 6th StI love tequila, thus, one of my favorite spots that only serves tequila crafted cocktails.
Library Bar
630 W 6th StAnother nice, speak easy in DTLA.
Great sports bars with dozens of TVs to watch the most popular sporting events. The wings are fantastic, and so is the bloody mary.
7 residents recomanen
Wangs Tavern
801 South Grand AvenueGreat sports bars with dozens of TVs to watch the most popular sporting events. The wings are fantastic, and so is the bloody mary.
Food Scene
Great restaurant right across the street. You have to try the bone marrow appetizer. I think i'd classify the cuisine as gourmet comfort food.
BKLA
819 Flower StGreat restaurant right across the street. You have to try the bone marrow appetizer. I think i'd classify the cuisine as gourmet comfort food.
Get your morning coffee less than a block away (you can also get starbucks blend in the lobby).
170 residents recomanen
Starbucks
5857 S Central AveGet your morning coffee less than a block away (you can also get starbucks blend in the lobby).
My favorite Italian restaurant in the city. Great hand pressed/tossed pasta made daily and its BYOB. So bring a bottle of wine and friends and have a great time.
61 residents recomanen
Maccheroni Republic
332 S BroadwayMy favorite Italian restaurant in the city. Great hand pressed/tossed pasta made daily and its BYOB. So bring a bottle of wine and friends and have a great time.
The Baco Mercat sandwich is the signature dish. It comes in a few different varieties, I'd go with the original (carnitas) or the Toron (ox tail).
125 residents recomanen
Bäco Mercat
408 S Main StThe Baco Mercat sandwich is the signature dish. It comes in a few different varieties, I'd go with the original (carnitas) or the Toron (ox tail).
Probably the most popular restaurant downtown. It is always busy but it never feels like a long wait. The food is great, the drinks are great and it has an awesome vibe.
584 residents recomanen
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveProbably the most popular restaurant downtown. It is always busy but it never feels like a long wait. The food is great, the drinks are great and it has an awesome vibe.
If you like French Dip, this is the place to go. Also, there is a speak easy hidden in the back named 'Varnish', you wouldn't find it unless you know its there.
153 residents recomanen
Cole's French Dip
118 E 6th StIf you like French Dip, this is the place to go. Also, there is a speak easy hidden in the back named 'Varnish', you wouldn't find it unless you know its there.
Great breakfast menu, and really good options for vegans and vegetarians.
58 residents recomanen
Nickel Diner
524 Main StreetGreat breakfast menu, and really good options for vegans and vegetarians.
Panini Kabob Grill - Downtown LA
600 W 9th StTop notch Mediterranean Cuisine.
I usually opt for the burger at the bar, since I never make reservations to get a table. As far as chain steakhouses are concerned, Morton's is a strong option.
31 residents recomanen
Morton's The Steakhouse
735 S Figueroa StI usually opt for the burger at the bar, since I never make reservations to get a table. As far as chain steakhouses are concerned, Morton's is a strong option.
Subway
3323 W Pico BlvdIf you need to grab a quick bite, subway is always a good option.
Right outside of Grand Central Market, with mostly outdoor seating, this place brings traditional BBQ to DTLA (which trust me, is hard to find).
7 residents recomanen
Horse Thief BBQ
324 S Hill StRight outside of Grand Central Market, with mostly outdoor seating, this place brings traditional BBQ to DTLA (which trust me, is hard to find).
One of my favorite places because of the outdoor seating in the garden behind the los angeles central library, but the food is amazing as well. There is a spa menu that changes and it is always good.
9 residents recomanen
Cafe Pinot
141 S Grand AveOne of my favorite places because of the outdoor seating in the garden behind the los angeles central library, but the food is amazing as well. There is a spa menu that changes and it is always good.
Essentials
This is a very large Ralph's grocery store down town. You won't find another grocery store this size downtown.
766 residents recomanen
Ralphs
645 W 9th StThis is a very large Ralph's grocery store down town. You won't find another grocery store this size downtown.
Everything Else
If you like fresh squeezed juice and smoothies, this is one of the best places downtown, and extremely convenient to get to.
Qwench juice bar
645 W 9th StIf you like fresh squeezed juice and smoothies, this is one of the best places downtown, and extremely convenient to get to.
The 7th Street Metro station is one of the best hubs to catch the subway or the train. You can hop 4 lines: Purple to Koreatown, Red to Hollywood, Blue to Long Beach, and the Expo Line to Culver City.
143 residents recomanen
7th St / Metro Center station
The 7th Street Metro station is one of the best hubs to catch the subway or the train. You can hop 4 lines: Purple to Koreatown, Red to Hollywood, Blue to Long Beach, and the Expo Line to Culver City.
If you want to get fit, there is a nice gym with group classes, a pool and all the free weights and machines you could ask for.
60 residents recomanen
Gold's Gym
1016 Cole AveIf you want to get fit, there is a nice gym with group classes, a pool and all the free weights and machines you could ask for.
Checking out a concert or sporting event in Los Angeles? The STAPLES Center is two blocks away. KINGS, LAKERS, CLIPPERS
1228 residents recomanen
Centre Staples
1111 S Figueroa StChecking out a concert or sporting event in Los Angeles? The STAPLES Center is two blocks away. KINGS, LAKERS, CLIPPERS
There is a great park on FIDM campus to chill out and bask in the sun.. and I don't have a dog so I can play with somebody else's here.
49 residents recomanen
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
919 S Grand AveThere is a great park on FIDM campus to chill out and bask in the sun.. and I don't have a dog so I can play with somebody else's here.
Huge Club that hosts a lot of popular DJs. One of the few places that stays open past 2am (closes at 6am), although they stop serving alcohol at 2am. Great sound system, large venue. Line can get long
125 residents recomanen
Exchange La
618 S Spring StHuge Club that hosts a lot of popular DJs. One of the few places that stays open past 2am (closes at 6am), although they stop serving alcohol at 2am. Great sound system, large venue. Line can get long
I like to come here to do work sometimes, but I mostly come for the outdoor garden and the restaurant that sits within that garden - Cafe Pinot
34 residents recomanen
The Library Store
630 W 5th StI like to come here to do work sometimes, but I mostly come for the outdoor garden and the restaurant that sits within that garden - Cafe Pinot
Arts & Culture
Not only the STAPLES Center, but on the same 'campus' you have Lucky Strike, Club Nokia, Nokia Theatre, The Grammy Museum, Movie Theatre, and many restaurants to choose from in one convenient location
38 residents recomanen
StubHub
Not only the STAPLES Center, but on the same 'campus' you have Lucky Strike, Club Nokia, Nokia Theatre, The Grammy Museum, Movie Theatre, and many restaurants to choose from in one convenient location
Shopping
Less than a block away. Target has anything you need from groceries to electronics. I find myself in here way too often.
726 residents recomanen
Target
735 S Figueroa StLess than a block away. Target has anything you need from groceries to electronics. I find myself in here way too often.
Macy's
750 W 7th StEveryone knows Macy's. Great department store.
Grand Central Market has a lot to offer. Great dining options at a fair price, pharmacy, liquor store, coffee shop, and a traditional market to buy seafood, meat, vegetables and fruit.
968 residents recomanen
Gran Mercat Central
317 S BroadwayGrand Central Market has a lot to offer. Great dining options at a fair price, pharmacy, liquor store, coffee shop, and a traditional market to buy seafood, meat, vegetables and fruit.