The Getty Center is the world’s most comprehensive arts, conservation and education institution
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest encyclopedic museum west of Chicago, with a collection of more than 100,000 works
Home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, this 3.6-acre complex designed by architect Frank Gehry was initially funded by Lillian Disney, widow of Walt Disney
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) holds one of the country’s most comprehensive collections of American and European art created since 1940, with more than 5,000 objects
Nearly 2,500 stars, from Marilyn Monroe to Matt Damon, have been immortalized in cement on this 18-block Hollywood landmark. Tip: Download the official iPhone app to pinpoint your fave celeb!
Universal Studios is the largest movie studio in the world and is one of the oldest in the US. 続きを読む
It is a Hollywood gem! They have the most amazing exhibits and great party venue. Park at Hollywood and Highland.
Metrolink tickets are valid for free transfer to the Metro system. You can easily go to all your favorite locations downtown simply by purchasing a Metrolink ticket.
LA (Eat) Gourmet specialty items, delicious (affordable!) lunch and beautiful fresh produce all in one huge open air market.
Must-do's: grab some ricotta salata from Monsieur Marcel, warm apple fritter at Bob's Donuts, hot sauce from Light My Fire, and old-fashioned candy from the farm stands. 続きを読む
Bouillabaisse is stellar if you love rich broth. Generous with the seafood. Charcuterie has an amazing chicken liver jar! Ask for extra crostini. White Hart Pinot Noir is a great bottle to share
The mall. Love to walk around. Look, go into every store, take pictures and meet people. Fun places to go.-Kevin Black, Launch My Line
This is a great place to visit when you're in L.A. It's just like an orange grove, but instead of oranges, you can pick designer clothes and funny outfits for your iPhone.
The best bookstore in Los Angeles. If you’re looking for the next novel to delve into or you’re researching and writing for a project, Book Soup has it all. - Jill
The hangar-size emporium has an awe-inspiring selection of music, DVDs & posters and is also the site of AMAZING free in-store concerts by huge acts! The store rests above an underground parking lot. 続きを読む
Hit up the soup & salad bar for fresh, healthy options. For vegetarians, vegans and organic food fans, this is the go-to grocery store. Click "More Info" to start your food diary. 続きを読む
From cocktails to comforting salads, grilled chops, American sides & heaven-sent chocolate soufflé there's no getting through the entire menu. Free corkage for 1st bottle. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Featured in LA Weekly's "L.A.'s Best Cocktails: Our 55 favorites and where to find them." (Click 'More Info') 続きを読む
The spiritual home of the French dip, the famous sandwich of carved meat on a jus-soaked roll + 9 cent coffee, 50 cent iced tea, 60 cent lemonade, perfect coleslaw and pies & sawdust covered floors! 続きを読む
Premier seafood served in a recently renovated, modernized space. There's a raw bar, a tank with live ocean creatures, but do remember fresh fish will cost you. [Eater 38 Member]
Bernhard Mairinger's emporium of schnitzel, milk-poached weisswurst and creamy goulasch is a purely Austrian restaurant of a sort we have never quite seen here. 続きを読む
They just took down a wall and added windows in the cafe part! So nice and sunny inside now :)
We love their assorted pastries, flaky and gossamer-thin on top, giving to lightly chewy, most interiors with things like apple chunks, marzipan and custard. 続きを読む
Good breakfast spot and by god, get a red velvet cupcake. It's on Oprah's list of things to do before you die by a vicious shark attack. Ok, maybe not the exact name of her list - but she digs em!
Think soups, sandwiches and vegan desserts at this health-foodjoint that regularly lures stars both real (like Jessica Alba) andmake-believe (like Vincent Chase; Entourage frequently films here).
The rooms were clean, chic, and had HBO with an HDMI output for all you traveling with an XBox or PS3. Service was flawless and guests also get free access to the L.A. Fitness at Fairfax and Ogden.
Hope you didn't forget the camera. Snap a photo amongst the sunset-lit skyscrapers for one hot new Facebook profile pic.
LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Dim Mak Tuesdays= Best Place To Mak!
Opened in 2001, the theatre seats 3,401. The Grand Staircase is surrounded by columns displaying the names of Academy Award Best Picture winners with blank spaces left for future winners.
There's no end to the awesome concerts and live music at L.A. LIVE - including the STAPLES Center, Nokia Theatre, Club Nokia, the GRAMMY Museum, and pop-up events on the plaza. Come early for dinner! 続きを読む
All of the rooms feature a vinyl record player! So you can listen to Bowie while cooking in the kitchen, then chill out with Radiohead while relaxing out on the balcony! Hollywood at it's finest!
Don't miss the museum on the third floor. Also, be sure to check out the chapel and push the button inside to hear Clifton's founder Clifford Clinton read a parable about redwood trees to you. 続きを読む
The chef is best known as the kid who won the second season of "Top Chef." He builds dishes from the flavor up. These are not intellectual exercises. 続きを読む
Market driven globally-influenced small plates paired with craft beers enjoyed in a casual Little Tokyo setting. [Eater 38 Member] 続きを読む
Featured in LA Weekly's "L.A.'s Best Cocktails: Our 55 favorites and where to find them." (Click 'More Info') 続きを読む
Musso's, if you look at it a certain way, is a living museum of 1920s American cuisine: avocado cocktails, crab Louie, jellied consommé, grilled lamb kidneys and Wednesday sauerbraten. 続きを読む
Want to get to know the City of Angels better? Lufthansa's Travel Report got all the information and tips for you. It's angelic! 続きを読む
Voted Best Of LA numerous times, the Observatory is the site of the famous James Dean knife fight scene in "Rebel Without A Cause". Aside from the heavenly view, the planetarium gift shop is awesome! 続きを読む
Best Late-Night Eats - 2012! The trick to any culinary landmark is to remain relevant while staying true to your past. Du-Par's has managed exceptionally well at its original location! -Jenn Garbee 続きを読む
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is one of the largest and most complete research libraries in the United States and includes a copy of the Gutenberg Bible
It’s a cemetery and final resting place for some of LA’s most famous residents. Spend your Saturday evening watching a movie under the stars surrounded by the stars. – Samantha Brown 続きを読む
For clothing, go to Ron Herman at Fred Segal on Melrose, & ask for George. He has a sense of style that is impeccable & can work within your budget to help create the perfect outfit. 続きを読む
We've all seen the paparazzi pictures of celebs on dates or with their agents making deals at this hotspot. Sit outside and enjoy your fried chicken, crab cakes, and starlet spotting.
Since 1972, a fav hangout of rockers Alice Cooper, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Poison, Van Halen, Slash, Lemmy. Great for drinks & musician/celeb after show parties!
Check out the "Rendezvous Court" - the well-preserved original lobby of the hotel, across the hall from the current lobby. There's also a hall full of photos from the first Academy Awards events.
Stunning architecture, inside & out, but don't miss the plaza park - with plant species selected based on scriptural and religious significance. And see "More info" for more DTLA parks! 続きを読む
Go to the end of Beachwood Drive, park at the trailhead & head up the hill, veer left going up the hill & then make a right onto a paved path Once on the paved path hike up & around path to sign. 続きを読む
At this popular filming location, see if you can identify where they shot scenes for movies like Blade Runner, The Island, The Italian Job, Pearl Harbor and Speed.
Don't miss the sauteed beef dish known as Yebere Siga Tibs, the bone-in lamb stew called Hirutye's Yebegsiga Alitcha or the dizzying 10-dish Vegetarian Combination. 続きを読む
Great for refreshingly different food, secret recipe noodles, and extremely professional service. -Marilyn Crawford, Launch My Line
The Jeans Bar is amazing (obviously) but if you're into up & coming designers & styles no one else will have yet it's LA's best; a landmark referenced in everything from "Less Than Zero" to "Clueless"
Avant-garde drinks are made with ingredients like liquid nitrogen, cotton candy and “olive brine air.”
Famous deli. Swing by and grab a sandwich to go, or sit and stay awhile. Insanely friendly staff who really know their trade.
Designed by architect Frederick Heath, the amphitheater's stage is modeled after a Greek temple.
Being extra famous because of Pretty Woman, this shopping district is one of LA's best. With shops like Chanel, D&G, Fendi, Gucci, Prada, etc., this is certainly a shopper’s paradise.
LA: The best use of art deco outside of Miami. This venue is an LA staple and the talent here rarely disappoints. -IFC Viewer
This "roofs" got a bistro-style menu, cabana-side seating, and views so crazy/beautiful, Kirsten Dunst will attempt to sleep with them just to get back at her father. 続きを読む
Designed by Renzo Piano and headed by chef Kris Morningstar (District, Mercantile), Ray’s and Stark Bar have Mediterranean farm-to-table dishes waiting for you. 続きを読む
This totally unconventional Vietnamese Restaurant in Los Angeles is an homage to Asian cuisine without pretending to be a fusion experiment. Try their Spring Rolls, Thai chili and Bun Cha.
Perfect grocery for raw foods, vitamins, supplements, herbs and natural products. The best health food store in Los Angeles.
A place to go and hide away for the night. One of the most romantic restaurants in LA. Escaping from the hustle and bustle of the city, once inside, you feel like you are dining in Europe. - Nikki
Site of the richest discovery of Ice Age fossils in the world, 100 tons of bones representing 200+ species of mammals, birds & reptiles have been unearthed from asphalt dating back to prehistoric time
For many, the best way to approach Chinatown is as a distinct culture both Chinese and American. As the first Chinatown in America, the area quivers with cultural history, a modern bustling community.
Short of flagship boutiques, they are my choice for the best designer collections. Bonus? One of few stores that stock Kevyn Aucoin cosmetics! (I'd skip Greengrass tho. This one's sadly overrated.)
Check out the Bazaar by José Andrés. Settle into a Philippe Starck banquette, order a Philly cheesesteak w/ a side of acorn-fed Belotta ham and wash it all down w/ a Martini w/ sphericized olives. 続きを読む
Admission is FREE every Thursday evening, 5-8pm, so take your time and catch a late dinner in Little Tokyo when you're done. 続きを読む
Ask for the sweet potato fries! There are a lot of great options for sides, but this one is the best.
This L.A. classic started by Jane Lockhart more than 20 years ago is known for its pretty, over-the-top cakes, like the Triple Berry Shortcake.
These guys provide the bread to every reputable place in LA. Go to the source for some serious tastiness.
Try the Spanish fried chicken with cumin, pappardelle with nettles and asparagus with lemongrass, and don’t forget the glass of Sancerre. 続きを読む
Lucques, named for a vivid green variety of French olive, is located in Harold Lloyd's old carriage house. Sunday family dinners are legendary. Prix fixe dinners. 続きを読む
Fresh seasonal food. I love to go there for breakfast and have the organic soft boiled eggs. -Malika Ameen, Top Chef Just Desserts
If you want amazing sushi, go to Matsuhisa. It’s a more low-key, simple sushi bar in Los Angeles. Delicious sushi! -Candice Kumai, Top Chef
Here you'll find some 20 Belgian, German, & domestic beers on tap & the same number of inventive sausages. Round out your order w/ a Filipino Maharlika-it's sweet & savory w/ a snappy natural casing. 続きを読む
This bakery is easy on the eyes, crisp and modern, and serves up complex tasting drip from local roaster Handsome Coffee alongside an array of baked goods, all made in house. 続きを読む
In the heart of Hollywood, this Farmer's market not only has locally grown fruits & vegetables, but street musicians, exotic wares, flowers & great food vendors! Try the pupusas! Every Sunday, 8am-1pm 続きを読む
They’re an institution! We like the Guadalajara Dog, made with relish, onions & tomatoes, and topped with sour cream. 続きを読む
The rooftop pool has starred in numerous movie and TV productions, offering a cinematic backdrop of spectacular city views and contemporary design.
Elegant yet fun, decidedly Deco but with modern luxe twists, Bardot is one of the most beauteous clubs in Hollywood! The drinks are divine, but like the hot looks sported here, they're not cheap! 続きを読む
Staff Tip! Lisa B (PR): Angel's Flight has re-opened! Take a landmark ride on the world's shortest railway to Grand Central Market. (I love the Mexican sweet bread, fried plantains and horchata)
This is the LA flagship of the New York skate brand, exclusively carrying the collection in the US aside from the NY outpost.
Get the herbal snow - it's not minty or medicinal tasting. Try it with the cherry syrup and lemon juice at the table
“This is a beautiful historic LA hotel; the rooms feel like a home away from home. The Four Seasons has outstanding service – I feel like I’m on vacation even when I’m here for business.” -TH
Best 100% organic essential oils by florame! They also have the best nail polish ever -- Kure Bazaar!
Get a scoop of the Cap’n Crunch ice cream sandwiched between cupcake tops: 続きを読む
The vegan and raw Café Gratitude in L.A. has a positive, flower-child atmosphere. Even if that's not your thing, the food is inventive, delicious and wholesome. 続きを読む
Hands down best coffee shop on Larchmont! House coffee rotates and is always outstanding.
Some strange, some wonderful: encapsulated olives, air breads, deconstructed Spanish omelets, mozzarella balls that explode into liquid, cotton candy mojitos. 続きを読む
Zukor, Lasky, DeMille and Goldfish(Goldwyn) formed Famous-Players Lasky in 1916. It eventually became Paramount Studios. The studio stayed in this wood framed building till 1926.
"Flight Club sells its footwear based on consignment. If you’ve been trying to track down a pair of mint condition Air Jordan V’s 1990, chances are pretty good you’ll find them here"- from askmen.com 続きを読む
We simply appreciate a cool den to have a drink, and this bar provides the perfect dark, intimate setting to sink into. Just be prepared to pay a pricey valet charge if you’re not local. Rock on. 続きを読む
It's a nice place. It has a shop inside so you can buy a nice hat. Ask for Dwight. 続きを読む
Sundays is the ever-popular jazz night. Surprise guests who have appeared on The Living Room’s stage include Stevie Wonder & Nick Simmons. Check it out, you might be surprised. 続きを読む
Dance-friendly platforms around booths, a great outdoor furnace for gathering, & mirrored wall panels to reflect the action. Open Thursdays & Saturdays for now.
No Shirt/No Shoes rooftop party at the Standard going from 1 - 7 PM. U-Tern & Plastic Plates will be spinning. Free with RSVP. 続きを読む
With the new Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air, the chef has finally achieved a quintessentially Californian restaurant, one with a legendary outdoor terrace in a verdant setting. 続きを読む
Apolis collaborates with local artisans around the world (and as close as Huntington Beach) to produce its goods. 続きを読む
Get a trim, cut, a shave or a cocktail -- or all, as you wish. A libation is gratis with any service. Which will you have: a Hot Heather or a Mr. Toddy? 続きを読む
So what does Spitz offer that no one else does? Döner kebab and a vintage shuffleboard table. 続きを読む
Accommodations are aptly named for the views, such as the Fabulous Room, with picture window views to Downtown, while the rooftop WET Deck offers stunning views of Hollywood and LA.
They're serving up gourmet goodness like cheddar-rosemary croissants, dark ale-spiced gingerbreads, and pastrami-short rib-Gruyere sandwiches, all of which you can wash down with Stumptown coffee. 続きを読む
La Brea Avenue’s main attraction, where you’ll find only U.S.-made goods from Save Khaki men’s apparel to Olmay Home accessories.
The VDL House offers tours of the house on Saturdays from 11am to 3pm. Tours are given by architecture students from Cal Poly Pomona and last approximately 30 minutes.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the largest natural history museum in the western United States with more than 33 million specimens and artifacts
Awesome bookstore! Great selection of art books, collaborations, subculture, and esoteric literature. Plus a few high-end ($1000+) gems. Check it out. 続きを読む
Really nice staff! Leave your ego at the door, the sizes are smaller than you're used to..
Famous fashionistas such as Kirsten Dunst, Katie Holmes and Alexa Chung hit their California and N.Y.C. outposts to stock up on striped sweaters, girly cardigans and flowy dresses.
While staying at the Sofitel, be sure to check out the hotel gym. We think it's one of the best hotel gyms in the country.
Visit on weekdays from 5 - 7 p.m. for their posh "London After Five" happy hour featuring $5 cocktails and tapas.
One of the most beautiful hotels. Known for gracious service, they will even embroider your initials on your pillow.
There's heavy emphasis on house-cured meats, pizzas, and pastas, with unexpected and inspired flavors. The beverage program here, from cocktails to wine, is a hit, too. [Eater 38 Member]
The most recent meat-free effort from those behind Cafe Gratitude, Gracias Madre follows a slightly more formal model in which guests are urged to make reservations for vegan Mexican cuisine. 続きを読む
Highly suggest the Reuben instead of the MacArthur Park, which was made to please the fans of another awesome deli.
Great vegetarian option in the Arts District. The oatmeal raisin cookies are incredible - don't leave without trying one
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There’s some delicious meat and seafood here: Wagyu sashimi, bone marrow flan, thinly sliced veal tongue in salsa verde, and real Kyushu beef. 続きを読む
We love the Almond Croissant - tender, buttery layers of croissant with a crisp light exterior that splinters as you bite it, with spot-on almond filling. 続きを読む
The BEST juice bar in LA. I LOVE that it maintained its small business integrity over the past 30 years.
Best Ramen - 2012! Since opening last August it has become the most serious purveyor of Hakata tonkotsu in town, with noodle-loving crowds waiting outside the building at opening time. -Garrett Snyder 続きを読む
A gorgeous minimalist warehouse that makes the resembles less a coffee bar, retail space and open roastery than a seriously upscale meth lab... Also featured at the 2013 LA Weekly Pancake Breakfast! 続きを読む
Seven Grand offers 271 distinct varieties of whiskey, plenty of cold beers on tap and a staff of veteran bartenders. The oak, cabin-like interior essentially screams “guys’ night out.”
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Enjoy the rare privilege of sitting outside under the trees in this city and order a pint of Boddington's.
When I'm in LA, I like to cool off at MILK with a Brownie Sundae. – Chef Anne Thornton, Dessert First
Feast on sweet brunch treats such as peanut butter French toast dusted with powdered sugar or fluffy red velvet pancakes, topped with swirls of cream cheese frosting.
Neapolitan thin crust pies cooked in a wood-burning oven, with fresh mozzarella made exclusively for the restaurant. More good stuff: Gelato by L.A. Creamery (bring your dates, boys) & craft beer. 続きを読む
Every time I go to the restaurant I run into something a regular would have known, like the fact that the brunch frittatas are tough but the poached eggs with fennel-pollen Hollandaise are luscious. 続きを読む
You’re here for an astonishing quantity of meat, charcuterie ranging from potted duck with blueberries to the intense house-cured bacon, and a menu of simple, butcher’s food. 続きを読む
The rich interiors are adorned with plush furniture that you’ll want to bring home with you. The alleyway entrance off of Hollywood Blvd. adds to the bar’s mysterious intrigue. 続きを読む
The rooftop hot spot has fast become a star magnet. W Hollywoodhotel guests will have an easier time getting in, but if it's not happeningfor you, try the Living Room restaurant and bar downstairs.
It feels a bit like a grand steampunk machine dedicated to turning out roasted bone marrow with laksa leaf, kon loh mee noodles with barbecued pork, grilled lamb belly and fried chicken wings. 続きを読む
Some of Los Angeles’ biggest events happen here, including the Grammy awards. Andy got to experience the stars up close and personal on the red carpet last year! Look out for his short shorts.
I like this restaurant because I try to eat only real food, and I like to eat it daily. RFD is a staple for any vegan foodie in L.A.
Best of LA 2012 - Best Speakeasy. Look for a golden key on a sign out front & a doorman wearing pinstripes and spats. He'll ask you for the password, but he'll let you in if you look like you belong. 続きを読む
Widest variety of specialty drinks I've ever seen (Silver tequila with jalapenos??) & an amazing speakeasy vibe. Mixology at its finest. Get there early to beat the starlets and hipsters.
"In case you were wondering how the restaurant Fig & Olive got its name, there are figs and olives on everything..." - Jonathan Gold 続きを読む
The large family-style pots are the star of the menu, but the other shareable bites like dumplings, squid, pollack roe, and fried rice are also worth trying. An unbeatable scene, too. 続きを読む
Great new bar in KTown. Drinks by Matthew Biancaniello: Uni Cocktail and Mushroom-infused Borbon Cocktail...delicious and inventive!
More of an indie rock crowd than the Hollywood scene with great specialty cocktails and no line at the door. Beautiful bar with a 1930s feel. —Jen K.
A quaint neighborhood market filled with produce, flowers, and flavor-filled olive oils. Don’t leave before stopping at Laurent’s cheese truck! —Farris
A fashionable alternative to the Chateau Marmont. The rooftop club and Butterfly Bar’s quiet European setting come as a welcome break from L.A.’s crowded nightlife.
Michael Voltaggio’s newest restaurant on Melrose, across from Alexander McQueen. Amazing “creative American food” and drinks. -Carolee
This place is great & the workers are SUPER friendly. My gf brought me here & there's so many beautiful things to look at! I got a playboy w/ Drew Barrymore on it ;) Look for their show on bravo soon!
Get the toasted Proof brioche topped with sweet or savory ingredients, Thai-inspired salads or creamy porridge. Quiche and frittatas are also always good bets.
One of favorite museums! They showcase work of important regional, national and international designers, providing a forum for contemporary issues in design that are helping to shape the city.
The place is lined with stylish picks - from clothing & accessories to cool housewares - for you & yours. You’ll also find new goods from local designers & they offer in-store alterations. 続きを読む
Rumor has it that 8210 Sunset was Charlie Chaplin's home in the '20s and later a speakeasy. Fact has it that it was an apartment building until the '70s, explaining the Libertine's house party feel. 続きを読む
At any given time the walking path is filled with joggers, strollers and dogs on leashes. With a crushed granite surface, the flat, 2-mile path has become an outdoor gym for residents.
The bridge was built in 1926. It was named after famous playwright William Shakespeare and was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #126 in 1974.
In 1912 The Griffith Park Zoo opened featuring 15 animals. It was enhanced and expanded in 1937 by the Federal Works Progress Administration. In 1966 the zoo closed and move to its current location.
Ktown's got speakeasy-style drinking (R Bar, anyone?). Lock & Key now has food service (that's rumored to be pretty good), so that puts it at the top of the list for us. 続きを読む
Built in 1929, the building holds murals and "the most important organ in the West by people who know about organs." Pop in or attend one of their many events to get a better look. 続きを読む
This spot in the back of a parking lot on Western lets guests vote on the tunes and has craft beers on tap. Their bar food is better than most; the mac and cheese is highly recommend. 続きを読む
Just beyond the main lobby (and the smallish bar inside that lobby), Skybar is a quintessential L.A. experience, with pleasant views of Mid-City and Downtown in an open bungalow-like perch. 続きを読む
Boasting sweet views of Downtown, the rooftop bar at the Ace Hotel comes with a better than average set of cocktails. The crowd seems to be one that's usually more than eager to party and mingle. 続きを読む
Cruise one of the world’s most famous scenic drives, winding from the Hollywood Hills, across the spine of the Santa Monica Mountains, and west towards the Pacific Ocean.
