Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
the best pies in town! they have both sweet and savory pies and is wonderful for breakfast.
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The Pie Hole
714 Traction Avethe best pies in town! they have both sweet and savory pies and is wonderful for breakfast.
large portions for rolls, fresh fish, and tatami floor seating!!! best sushi in downtown LA and affordable!
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Sushi Enya
343 E 1st Stlarge portions for rolls, fresh fish, and tatami floor seating!!! best sushi in downtown LA and affordable!
udon made in-house!! arrive early since they don't take reservations and the wait ranges from 20 minutes to over an hour!!! but best udon you'll ever have on this side of the Pacific Ocean!
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Marugame Monzo
329 E 1st Studon made in-house!! arrive early since they don't take reservations and the wait ranges from 20 minutes to over an hour!!! but best udon you'll ever have on this side of the Pacific Ocean!
vegetarian menu that's so good, carnivores won't mind :)
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Zinc Cafe & Market and Bar
580 Mateo Streetvegetarian menu that's so good, carnivores won't mind :)
Daily Dose Cafe
1820 Industrial Streetamazing food! vegetarian menu with option to add meat ;)
city's best horchata latte in the heart of the Historic Core District!
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Tierra Mia Coffee
1202 N Alvarado Stcity's best horchata latte in the heart of the Historic Core District!
Juice Crafters
702 S Spring StHUGE acai bowls that don't cost an arm and a leg!
best ramen in town where you don't have to wait an hour to get seated. vegetarian ramen available :)
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Men Oh Tokushima Ramen
456 E 2nd Stbest ramen in town where you don't have to wait an hour to get seated. vegetarian ramen available :)
Âu Lạc LA
710 W 1st StVEGAN vietnamese food. that is all :)
Pho 87
1019 N Broadwayauthentic vietnamese food. they have oxtail pho on Sundays!
Burgerlords
943 N Broadwaybest vegan burgers in town!
CHASHU HASH SKILLET FOR THE GAWDS! and French Toast and Pancakes so good you don't need syrup :)
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JiST cafe
116 Judge John Aiso StCHASHU HASH SKILLET FOR THE GAWDS! and French Toast and Pancakes so good you don't need syrup :)
been around since 1917, a historic market that houses plenty of options! check out the famous EggSlut! long line so get there early!
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Grand Central Market
317 S Broadwaybeen around since 1917, a historic market that houses plenty of options! check out the famous EggSlut! long line so get there early!
amazing gourmet Mexican food. they also have a live band that plays on Tuesdays. wonderful cocktails!
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Pez Cantina
401 S Grand Aveamazing gourmet Mexican food. they also have a live band that plays on Tuesdays. wonderful cocktails!
the handrolls from SugarFish without the wait! the bay scallop handroll is our favorite!
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KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
421 S Main Stthe handrolls from SugarFish without the wait! the bay scallop handroll is our favorite!
try the tandoori chicken, chicken marsala, and ALL OF THE NAAN!
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BADMAASH Downtown LA
108 W 2nd Sttry the tandoori chicken, chicken marsala, and ALL OF THE NAAN!
Drinks & Nightlife
New Orleans inspired bar where the owners really are from Louisiana! friendly staff, A+ cocktails, and creative southern dishes. they also offer moonshine they make in-house!
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Preux & Proper
840 S Spring StNew Orleans inspired bar where the owners really are from Louisiana! friendly staff, A+ cocktails, and creative southern dishes. they also offer moonshine they make in-house!
Eightytwo
707 E 4th Plarcade bar and they have Street Fighter. enough said!
repurposed bank! two rooms with different DJs and the glass floors show the old vaults! great for birthdays and big groups
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The Reserve
650 S Spring Strepurposed bank! two rooms with different DJs and the glass floors show the old vaults! great for birthdays and big groups
The Continental Club
116 4th Streetalways great DJ's that spin R&B and HipHop.
Perch
448 S Hill Sta rooftop cocktail bar with the most stunning views of downtown!
great brewery down the street. they have theme nights so check their website for events. flights for 14 bucks!
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Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda Stgreat brewery down the street. they have theme nights so check their website for events. flights for 14 bucks!
located in the historic core, depending on the day, different types of music are played in the two small rooms inside. it's very European-esque and reminiscent of an underground club in Eastern Europe.
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The Lash
117 Winston Stlocated in the historic core, depending on the day, different types of music are played in the two small rooms inside. it's very European-esque and reminiscent of an underground club in Eastern Europe.
Sightseeing
one of the oldest buildings in DTLA...seen in the movies "500 Days of Summer" and "BladeRunner"
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bradbury building
304 South Broadwayone of the oldest buildings in DTLA...seen in the movies "500 Days of Summer" and "BladeRunner"
beautiful architecture...also a place to hear our talented orchestra.
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Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
151 S Grand Avebeautiful architecture...also a place to hear our talented orchestra.
Arts & Culture
newest modern museum in LA! come early if you don't want to wait too long in line. it's free so there's always a line.
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The Broad
221 S Grand Avenewest modern museum in LA! come early if you don't want to wait too long in line. it's free so there's always a line.
the most low-key art museum in LA, but in my opinion, super underrated. must-see!
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The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand Avethe most low-key art museum in LA, but in my opinion, super underrated. must-see!
Shopping
cute boutique with european cuts for men/women. most clothing sold are black :) check times on their instagram. only open in the afternoon to nighttime.
No season
110 Winston Stcute boutique with european cuts for men/women. most clothing sold are black :) check times on their instagram. only open in the afternoon to nighttime.
a street mall in Little Tokyo where there's random Japanese shops, cafes, restaurants, and a grocery store. super cute and nightly karaoke contests.
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Japanese Village Plaza Mall
Japanese Village Plaza Malla street mall in Little Tokyo where there's random Japanese shops, cafes, restaurants, and a grocery store. super cute and nightly karaoke contests.
Voyager Shop Los Angeles
300 S Santa Fe Aveunique boutique with great quality casual clothing
Raggedy Threads
330 E 2nd Stawesome shop where you can find vintage clothing
BOWLS
311 E 1st Stmen's clothing store that has brands like Herschel, Crooks and Castles, etc.
Getting Around
3 blocks from the apartment, it's the Gold Line station that's one stop away from Union Station, where you can catch the Red Line to Hollywood/North Hollywood, the Purple Line to KoreaTown, or the FlyAway to LAX.
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Little Tokyo / Arts District station
3 blocks from the apartment, it's the Gold Line station that's one stop away from Union Station, where you can catch the Red Line to Hollywood/North Hollywood, the Purple Line to KoreaTown, or the FlyAway to LAX.
a 5 dollar uber or a short bike ride away using the Metro bike rentals around the corner -- you can catch the Expo Line that takes you directly to Culver City, or Santa Monica Pier. You can also catch the Blue Line to Long Beach.
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7th St / Metro Center station
a 5 dollar uber or a short bike ride away using the Metro bike rentals around the corner -- you can catch the Expo Line that takes you directly to Culver City, or Santa Monica Pier. You can also catch the Blue Line to Long Beach.
Entertainment & Activities
Lakers or Clippers or Kings, whichever team rocks your boat, this is where you go! Only a short train ride away or a 5 dollar uberpool.
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Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa StLakers or Clippers or Kings, whichever team rocks your boat, this is where you go! Only a short train ride away or a 5 dollar uberpool.
if baseball is your thing, there's a shuttle to Dodger's Stadium that leaves from Union Station.
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Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully Aveif baseball is your thing, there's a shuttle to Dodger's Stadium that leaves from Union Station.