Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Modern twist on a German beer hall, with gourmet sausages and many many beers to choose from.
Extremely popular spot that stays open late!
194 locals recommend
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetModern twist on a German beer hall, with gourmet sausages and many many beers to choose from.
Extremely popular spot that stays open late!
Blue Bottle Coffee
582 Mateo StVoted #1 roaster in LA.
Daikokuya
327 1st StTop rated Ramen spot in LA!
Another very popular spot open late.
Kouraku
314 E 2nd StPersonal favorite Ramen spot.
Old school and open til 3 am.
Novel Cafe
3760 Wilshire BlvdLocal coffee shop where you'll meet all the locals.
Great salads!
Kind of hard to find cafe popular with college students.
Great smoothies.
288 locals recommend
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StKind of hard to find cafe popular with college students.
Great smoothies.
Ocean Seafood Restaurant
750 N Hill StPopular for Dim Sum!
The Pie Hole
714 Traction AveWow they have great pie slices here.
Good coffee too.
Sightseeing
Classic 1930s era train station recently renovated.
Known as the "Last of the Great Railway Stations".
Amtrak and Metro line hub.
29 locals recommend
Alameda / Los Angeles station
Classic 1930s era train station recently renovated.
Known as the "Last of the Great Railway Stations".
Amtrak and Metro line hub.
Birthplace of LA with a great selection of Mexican restaurants and shops.
412 locals recommend
Olvera Street
Olvera StreetBirthplace of LA with a great selection of Mexican restaurants and shops.
Dizzying selection of fresh seafood, spice and produce vendors, as well as many owner run cafes
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayDizzying selection of fresh seafood, spice and produce vendors, as well as many owner run cafes
Shopping
All used books, open late, music most nights, and art studios upstairs.
324 locals recommend
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetAll used books, open late, music most nights, and art studios upstairs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Must visit if you like small batch beers.
Big open space, and very lively.
179 locals recommend
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda StMust visit if you like small batch beers.
Big open space, and very lively.
Everything Else
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
960 E 3rd StFamous architecture school
Essentials
Little Tokyo Market Place
333 S Alameda StLarge Japanese grocery store