Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Drinks & Nightlife

Great British-Style Gastro Pub with busy atmosphere and superb, hearty menu.
125 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose Ave
125 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great British-Style Gastro Pub with busy atmosphere and superb, hearty menu.
Hidden but really well done vintage inspired bar/speakeasy with really unusual cocktails. Very cute inside usually quiet but gets really busy on Fri+Sat. They open at 5pm and go until late....
56 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Harlowe Bar
7321 Santa Monica Blvd
56 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hidden but really well done vintage inspired bar/speakeasy with really unusual cocktails. Very cute inside usually quiet but gets really busy on Fri+Sat. They open at 5pm and go until late....
Rustic vintage style cocktail den that is open all day until late. Gets busy at night so grab a stool, table or booth early. Food is OK, nothing great but the cocktail are very good and reasonably priced (for LA).
88 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Melrose Umbrella Co.
7465 Melrose Ave
88 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rustic vintage style cocktail den that is open all day until late. Gets busy at night so grab a stool, table or booth early. Food is OK, nothing great but the cocktail are very good and reasonably priced (for LA).

Food Scene

Cute French neighborhood cafe and patisserie serving breakfast lunch and dinner. Real french pastries and the deserts are incredible.
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Maison Richard
707 North Stanley Avenue
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cute French neighborhood cafe and patisserie serving breakfast lunch and dinner. Real french pastries and the deserts are incredible.
Beautiful new eatery and bar from the founders of Laurel Hardware. Pricey but beautiful atmosphere and decor.
137 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ysabel
945 N Fairfax Ave
137 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beautiful new eatery and bar from the founders of Laurel Hardware. Pricey but beautiful atmosphere and decor.
Some of the best coffe in LA, perfect for aficionados but yet still a laidback and unpretentious atmosphere.
176 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Coffee Commissary
801 N Fairfax Ave
176 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Some of the best coffe in LA, perfect for aficionados but yet still a laidback and unpretentious atmosphere.
Nothing new here but less than two minutes walk ;)
503 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Starbucks
7624 Melrose Ave
503 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nothing new here but less than two minutes walk ;)
Real West hollywood hotspot, that used to be a Hardware store, now converted to in to one of LA's best Bars and restaurants. Young crowd and excellent food. Also now do brunch.
407 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Laurel Hardware
7984 Santa Monica Blvd
407 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Real West hollywood hotspot, that used to be a Hardware store, now converted to in to one of LA's best Bars and restaurants. Young crowd and excellent food. Also now do brunch.
Brand new, high end vegetarian restaurant in a chic setting. Food is expensive but good. Less than 90 seconds walk from the house! Their sister restaurant Wolf - (for the Meatasaurus) is right next door.
Tacos Lobos
7661 Melrose Ave
Brand new, high end vegetarian restaurant in a chic setting. Food is expensive but good. Less than 90 seconds walk from the house! Their sister restaurant Wolf - (for the Meatasaurus) is right next door.
Brand new High end cafe/restaurant that mainly focusses on meat dishes. Apparently very good food but not cheap. 90 seconds walk from the house and is next door to their new sister Vegetarian restaurant, Beefsteak.
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wolf
7661 Melrose Ave
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brand new High end cafe/restaurant that mainly focusses on meat dishes. Apparently very good food but not cheap. 90 seconds walk from the house and is next door to their new sister Vegetarian restaurant, Beefsteak.
An LA classic. mid priced, but very good food and drinks in a loud and buzzy, classy diner-meets divebar meets rock and roll restaurant. Serve food until late and also deliver.
181 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jones Hollywood
7205 Santa Monica Blvd
181 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
An LA classic. mid priced, but very good food and drinks in a loud and buzzy, classy diner-meets divebar meets rock and roll restaurant. Serve food until late and also deliver.
Artisan and fun pizza restaurant that only uses wood to cook all the stone oven pizzas. Really interesting menu that changes daily and this is walking distance. Also do take out in 15 mins.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Artisan and fun pizza restaurant that only uses wood to cook all the stone oven pizzas. Really interesting menu that changes daily and this is walking distance. Also do take out in 15 mins.
Upscale yet cozy restaurant with an incredible wine list and live jazz most evenings. Has a little balcony overlooking Melrose ave or a cute private patio out back.
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Vinoteque
7469 Melrose Avenue
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Upscale yet cozy restaurant with an incredible wine list and live jazz most evenings. Has a little balcony overlooking Melrose ave or a cute private patio out back.
Cute outdoor seating restaurant serving tapas style dishes. Have to walk through a grilled cheese cafe to get to it but otherwise charming.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Maré
7465 Melrose Avenue
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cute outdoor seating restaurant serving tapas style dishes. Have to walk through a grilled cheese cafe to get to it but otherwise charming.
Casual and well priced (especially happy hour) local eatery and bar. Nothing super special, just good bites and indoor/outdoor seating.
79 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Fat Dog
801 N Fairfax Ave
79 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Casual and well priced (especially happy hour) local eatery and bar. Nothing super special, just good bites and indoor/outdoor seating.
Really great dinner spot with both indoor and outdoor seating, right on melrose. The food is great as is the wine and cocktail list. Serve brunch but it seems the food suits dinner better and the ambiance is much more special at night.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Spartina
7505 Melrose Ave
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Really great dinner spot with both indoor and outdoor seating, right on melrose. The food is great as is the wine and cocktail list. Serve brunch but it seems the food suits dinner better and the ambiance is much more special at night.
Ludo Lefebvre (he of top chef fame) acclaimed and highly rated restaurant with exquisite but fairly expensive food that is always inventive.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Trois Mec
716 N Highland Ave
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ludo Lefebvre (he of top chef fame) acclaimed and highly rated restaurant with exquisite but fairly expensive food that is always inventive.

Everything Else

Fantastic independent Wine shop curating wines fro all over the world at all price points. tastings held here weekly!
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Domaine LA
6801 Melrose Ave
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fantastic independent Wine shop curating wines fro all over the world at all price points. tastings held here weekly!

Shopping

One of the largest shopping complexes in LA, with everything from multiscreen imax theater, to Nordstroms and Barnes and Noble, to the famous farmers market (open daily) and over 80 places to eat.
2581 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
One of the largest shopping complexes in LA, with everything from multiscreen imax theater, to Nordstroms and Barnes and Noble, to the famous farmers market (open daily) and over 80 places to eat.
The hotspot in LA for the cool designers; Isabel Marant, Bottega Veneta, Monique Lhuillier, The Row, The Line, Oscar De La Renta, Anya Hyndmarch (coming in Nov 2016), Diesel, Moon Juice, Alfred Coffee, Waterworks etc.
168 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Melrose Place
Melrose Place
168 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The hotspot in LA for the cool designers; Isabel Marant, Bottega Veneta, Monique Lhuillier, The Row, The Line, Oscar De La Renta, Anya Hyndmarch (coming in Nov 2016), Diesel, Moon Juice, Alfred Coffee, Waterworks etc.

Essentials

Large Organic, natural and gourmet grocery store, food market and deli. Expensive but good quality.
1202 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd
1202 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Large Organic, natural and gourmet grocery store, food market and deli. Expensive but good quality.
Basic, but open 24 hours and has a little of everything.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
7-Eleven
3975 Wilshire Blvd
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Basic, but open 24 hours and has a little of everything.

Sightseeing

The hollywood sign! You can't actually get right to the letters, but you can go just above and below them and the views are fantastic. Please note, you now cannot drive up there on the Sat or Sun as the area is now controlled for resident parking.
557 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Letrero de Hollywood
557 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The hollywood sign! You can't actually get right to the letters, but you can go just above and below them and the views are fantastic. Please note, you now cannot drive up there on the Sat or Sun as the area is now controlled for resident parking.
A real architectural gem with spectacular views. This is where they filmed Jimmy Dean in the knife fight in Rebel Without a Cause. The observatory itself has a great planetarium show (tickets only available on the day, first come first serve and only up to two hours in advance for each sitting). Tip: You can either park down in Griffith park parking (along the street such as Fern Dell) or you can park at the Hollywood sign parking and walk as if you're going to the Hollywood sign but then take the large fork to the right for a long walk all the way to Griffith. Don't attempt this close to sundown!!!! It gets dark, real quick!
4367 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Observatorio Griffith
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A real architectural gem with spectacular views. This is where they filmed Jimmy Dean in the knife fight in Rebel Without a Cause. The observatory itself has a great planetarium show (tickets only available on the day, first come first serve and only up to two hours in advance for each sitting). Tip: You can either park down in Griffith park parking (along the street such as Fern Dell) or you can park at the Hollywood sign parking and walk as if you're going to the Hollywood sign but then take the large fork to the right for a long walk all the way to Griffith. Don't attempt this close to sundown!!!! It gets dark, real quick!

Parks & Nature

Tons of trails, both flat and steep and picnic areas with tables. Not the most stunning park in terms of nature, but definitely worth it and the views are incredible if you walk up to the observatory. TIP: There's a great cafe called The Trails If you want a snack, and their pie slices are amazing.
898 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Griffith
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
898 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tons of trails, both flat and steep and picnic areas with tables. Not the most stunning park in terms of nature, but definitely worth it and the views are incredible if you walk up to the observatory. TIP: There's a great cafe called The Trails If you want a snack, and their pie slices are amazing.