Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
With so many "speakeasies" these days, one often longs for a good ol' fashioned dive, along with its cheap drinks and unpretentious environment. What makes La Cita unique is its personality: Every night of the week the bar has a different theme, from mustache Mondays to thirsty Thursdays to the "angry hour on Fridays." Oh, and don't forget reggae love night on Sundays. 336 S Hill St.; 213- 687-7111
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La Cita
336 S Hill StWith so many "speakeasies" these days, one often longs for a good ol' fashioned dive, along with its cheap drinks and unpretentious environment. What makes La Cita unique is its personality: Every night of the week the bar has a different theme, from mustache Mondays to thirsty Thursdays to the "angry hour on Fridays." Oh, and don't forget reggae love night on Sundays. 336 S Hill St.; 213- 687-7111
The large windows and spacious layout make Pattern Bar the perfect spot for a daytime cocktail. Located in the fashion district, all the well drinks on the menu are named after fashion designers, including Coco Chanel, Alexander McQueen and Valentino. The drinks are more than just clever names, however, they're crisp and strong, making this spot genuinely "buzzworthy."100 W 9th St.; 213-627-7774
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Pattern Bar
100 W 9th StThe large windows and spacious layout make Pattern Bar the perfect spot for a daytime cocktail. Located in the fashion district, all the well drinks on the menu are named after fashion designers, including Coco Chanel, Alexander McQueen and Valentino. The drinks are more than just clever names, however, they're crisp and strong, making this spot genuinely "buzzworthy."100 W 9th St.; 213-627-7774
Where do pirates go when they want to get a drink? They go to the Redwood Bar & Grill, of course. (Also, fans of The Goonies.) Decked out in over-the-top pirate décor, this funky dive bar is L.A's ultimate pirate pub -- call it nautical swag. Great bands perform here too, and the food is not bad! 316 W 2nd St.; 213-680-2600
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The Redwood Bar & Grill
316 West 2nd StreetWhere do pirates go when they want to get a drink? They go to the Redwood Bar & Grill, of course. (Also, fans of The Goonies.) Decked out in over-the-top pirate décor, this funky dive bar is L.A's ultimate pirate pub -- call it nautical swag. Great bands perform here too, and the food is not bad! 316 W 2nd St.; 213-680-2600
The Edison is a multidimensional club in a former power plant. The exposed brick walls and generators create a gritty backdrop for an elegant 1920's themed subterranean lounge and dance club. The venue is broken up into a variety of spaces from intimate curtained booths to lounge areas, a stage and dance floor and an upstairs smoking lounge that combined accommodate well over 1000 people on an average weekend night. The elegant dress code is strictly enforced, but anyone dressed appropriately can get in.
In addition to amazing cocktails, the food is great. If you're on a budget, arrive early and get your order in during happy hour.
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The Edison
The Edison is a multidimensional club in a former power plant. The exposed brick walls and generators create a gritty backdrop for an elegant 1920's themed subterranean lounge and dance club. The venue is broken up into a variety of spaces from intimate curtained booths to lounge areas, a stage and dance floor and an upstairs smoking lounge that combined accommodate well over 1000 people on an average weekend night. The elegant dress code is strictly enforced, but anyone dressed appropriately can get in.
In addition to amazing cocktails, the food is great. If you're on a budget, arrive early and get your order in during happy hour.
Arts & Culture
As the $274-million crown jewel of the LA Music Center, Disney Hall opened in 2003 to rave reviews. The novelty hasn't yet worn off: both inside and out, this is a terrific venue. Designed by Frank Gehry, the hall features a 2,265-capacity auditorium with an open platform stage. The hall is the home of the LA Philharmonic and the LA Master Chorale, but the schedule is surprisingly varied throughout the year. The complex also includes the 250-seat Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theatre, a gallery and a roof garden.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveAs the $274-million crown jewel of the LA Music Center, Disney Hall opened in 2003 to rave reviews. The novelty hasn't yet worn off: both inside and out, this is a terrific venue. Designed by Frank Gehry, the hall features a 2,265-capacity auditorium with an open platform stage. The hall is the home of the LA Philharmonic and the LA Master Chorale, but the schedule is surprisingly varied throughout the year. The complex also includes the 250-seat Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theatre, a gallery and a roof garden.
LA's newest contemporary art museum, the Broad, is the public home for Eli and Edythe Broad's collection of 2,000 post-war works. The free museum, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, has added yet another cultural anchor to Grand Avenue. Find out more in our complete guide to the Broad.
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The Broad
221 S Grand AveLA's newest contemporary art museum, the Broad, is the public home for Eli and Edythe Broad's collection of 2,000 post-war works. The free museum, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, has added yet another cultural anchor to Grand Avenue. Find out more in our complete guide to the Broad.
Sightseeing
Walk through the archway entrance of this otherwise nondescript brick building and you're greeted with a stunning, light-flooded alley of wood, iron and brick. You'll have to do all of your gawking from the ground floor (and half a flight of stairs) as the rest of the building is private office space. History buffs will appreciate its place as Downtown's oldest commercial building (1893); movie buffs will recognize the zigzagging staircases from the climax of Blade Runner.
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bradbury building
304 South BroadwayWalk through the archway entrance of this otherwise nondescript brick building and you're greeted with a stunning, light-flooded alley of wood, iron and brick. You'll have to do all of your gawking from the ground floor (and half a flight of stairs) as the rest of the building is private office space. History buffs will appreciate its place as Downtown's oldest commercial building (1893); movie buffs will recognize the zigzagging staircases from the climax of Blade Runner.
Food Scene
This European-style food hall has been operating on the ground floor of the iconic Homer Laughlin Building since 1917. Even if you're not there for the food, it's worth a trip; people from all corners of LA mix and mingle among rows of spices, produce and vintage neon signage. Of course, if you're hungry it's a great place to get cheap pupusas, carnitas tacos and aguas frescas, as well as food from handsome, trendy eateries like Sticky Rice, Horse Thief BBQ, Eggslut and G&B Coffee.
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Piața Grand Central
317 S BroadwayThis European-style food hall has been operating on the ground floor of the iconic Homer Laughlin Building since 1917. Even if you're not there for the food, it's worth a trip; people from all corners of LA mix and mingle among rows of spices, produce and vintage neon signage. Of course, if you're hungry it's a great place to get cheap pupusas, carnitas tacos and aguas frescas, as well as food from handsome, trendy eateries like Sticky Rice, Horse Thief BBQ, Eggslut and G&B Coffee.
Parks & Nature
A city’s urban heart is an expression of its people, its diversity, its interests, and its passions. The new Grand Park, with its majestic views extending from the Music Center to City Hall, provides Angelenos of all walks of life a place where they can come together to celebrate, reflect, and shape the future, in one central gathering place. Throughout Grand Park, open spaces are available not only for casual sitting and leisurely strolling, but also for civic gatherings.
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Parcul Grand
200 N Grand AveA city’s urban heart is an expression of its people, its diversity, its interests, and its passions. The new Grand Park, with its majestic views extending from the Music Center to City Hall, provides Angelenos of all walks of life a place where they can come together to celebrate, reflect, and shape the future, in one central gathering place. Throughout Grand Park, open spaces are available not only for casual sitting and leisurely strolling, but also for civic gatherings.
Sitting 34 feet above Hope Street, the park is a great viewing point for LA's famous landmarks – like the Los Angeles Central Library, the Hollywood Sign and even the San Gabriel Mountains on a clear day. Enjoy a stroll among colorful flowering trees, wonder at the wide variety of plants skirting their trunks, and take a moment to toss a coin into the pools of the Lillian Disney Memorial Fountain. This Royal Delft porcelain fountain, designed by Frank Gehry, is dedicated as "A Rose for Lilly" and is, fittingly, in the shape of a large blooming rose.
Blue Ribbon Garden
111 S Grand AveSitting 34 feet above Hope Street, the park is a great viewing point for LA's famous landmarks – like the Los Angeles Central Library, the Hollywood Sign and even the San Gabriel Mountains on a clear day. Enjoy a stroll among colorful flowering trees, wonder at the wide variety of plants skirting their trunks, and take a moment to toss a coin into the pools of the Lillian Disney Memorial Fountain. This Royal Delft porcelain fountain, designed by Frank Gehry, is dedicated as "A Rose for Lilly" and is, fittingly, in the shape of a large blooming rose.