Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
Korean grocery in very short walking distance. Good meat, produce and bakery
34 locals recommend
Zion Market
888 S Vermont AveKorean grocery in very short walking distance. Good meat, produce and bakery
Food Scene
Paris Baguette
3470 W 6th StMix of Korean and French pastries and coffee/tea.
Guelaguetza Restaurante
3014 W Olympic BlvdAuthentic Oaxaquena (Mexican) food.
Hangari Kalguksu
3470 West 6th StreetYummy Korean chicken noodle soup
Escala
3451 W 6th StGood brunch (though sometimes to noisy). Also good bar/nightlife.
Cassells Burgers
3600 W 6th StGood hamburgers. Breakfast. Nice, old-school atmosphere.
There are a million Korean BBQs nearby. I'm not recommending this one in particular. You can walk down the street and find them easily.
125 locals recommend
Quarters Korean BBQ
3465 W 6th StThere are a million Korean BBQs nearby. I'm not recommending this one in particular. You can walk down the street and find them easily.
Dan Sung Sa
3317 W 6th StKorean street food.
EMC Seafood & Raw Bar
3500 W 6th St$1 oyster happy hour
Beer Belly
532 S Western Ave
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayOakobing
3300 W 6th StShaved Ice!
Getting Around
The train station (purple and red lines) are here. Take purple or red line train downtown or take the red line to Hollywood. You can take either train and transfer at 7th st downtown to the Expo line and go to Santa Monica beach
71 locals recommend
Wilshire / Vermont Station
The train station (purple and red lines) are here. Take purple or red line train downtown or take the red line to Hollywood. You can take either train and transfer at 7th st downtown to the Expo line and go to Santa Monica beach
Everything Else
Twenty dollar entrance fee allows you to use the multiple baths, steam rooms and jimjilbang (salt, ice, charcoal) rooms.
11 locals recommend
Crystal Spa
3500 W 6th StTwenty dollar entrance fee allows you to use the multiple baths, steam rooms and jimjilbang (salt, ice, charcoal) rooms.
Arts & Culture
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdWalt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveWorth driving by to see Frank Gehry's architecture.
The Broad
221 S Grand AveLa Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdEasy to get to by bus. Take the 754 bus on Vermont South.
461 locals recommend
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 W Exposition BlvdEasy to get to by bus. Take the 754 bus on Vermont South.
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park DrDrinks & Nightlife
Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayYou can go to the rooftop bar and see a nice view of the city.
The Normandie Club
3612 W 6th StThe LINE LA
3515 Wilshire BlvdParks & Nature
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Aveeasy, scenic hike
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardGoogle how to hike up to the sign.
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk