Guidebook for Los Angeles

Lara Marie
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

This place has great coffee and doughnuts and LEGENDARY breakfast burritos.
31 localnici recomandă
COFAX
440 N Fairfax Ave
31 localnici recomandă
This place has great coffee and doughnuts and LEGENDARY breakfast burritos.
Amazing Italian food. Make a reservation in advance because it gets booked up!
124 localnici recomandă
Jon & Vinny's Fairfax
412 N Fairfax Ave
124 localnici recomandă
Amazing Italian food. Make a reservation in advance because it gets booked up!
If you want easy, cheap coffee this Starbucks is a 2 minute walk from the apartment.
503 localnici recomandă
Starbucks
7624 Melrose Ave
503 localnici recomandă
If you want easy, cheap coffee this Starbucks is a 2 minute walk from the apartment.
Delicious dinner and awesome brunch spot.
117 localnici recomandă
Animal
435 N Fairfax Ave
117 localnici recomandă
Delicious dinner and awesome brunch spot.
Yummy vegetarian/vegan food with a middle eastern twist.
6 localnici recomandă
Fala Bar
7751 1/2 Melrose Ave
6 localnici recomandă
Yummy vegetarian/vegan food with a middle eastern twist.
My go-to pizza spot. Call in and walk over to pick up, or ask for delivery.
8 localnici recomandă
Ghost Pizza Kitchen
7801 Melrose Ave
8 localnici recomandă
My go-to pizza spot. Call in and walk over to pick up, or ask for delivery.
Perfect spot for a date. Make a reservation because it gets packed.
34 localnici recomandă
Norah
8279 Santa Monica Blvd
34 localnici recomandă
Perfect spot for a date. Make a reservation because it gets packed.
Great for seafood lovers and has a chic outdoor patio. You have to enter through the grilled cheese store. It can be kind of confusing, but you'll be psyched once you're in there.
15 localnici recomandă
Maré
7465 Melrose Avenue
15 localnici recomandă
Great for seafood lovers and has a chic outdoor patio. You have to enter through the grilled cheese store. It can be kind of confusing, but you'll be psyched once you're in there.
Easy breakfast/lunch spot with good sandwiches and salads. Next to a lot of cute clothing stores on La Brea.
114 localnici recomandă
The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea Ave
114 localnici recomandă
Easy breakfast/lunch spot with good sandwiches and salads. Next to a lot of cute clothing stores on La Brea.
Their cookies and cream ice cream is to die for.
86 localnici recomandă
Milk
7290 Beverly Blvd
86 localnici recomandă
Their cookies and cream ice cream is to die for.
Delicious macrobiotic food. Pescatarian/vegetarian/vegan friendly.
82 localnici recomandă
M Cafe
7119 Melrose Ave
82 localnici recomandă
Delicious macrobiotic food. Pescatarian/vegetarian/vegan friendly.
Perfect dinner spot that also serves a killer brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Call ahead and reserve a patio table.
81 localnici recomandă
A.O.C.
8700 W 3rd St
81 localnici recomandă
Perfect dinner spot that also serves a killer brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Call ahead and reserve a patio table.
Cute breakfast/lunch spot that has great coffee. Next to a lot of shopping on 3rd Street.
251 localnici recomandă
Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd St
251 localnici recomandă
Cute breakfast/lunch spot that has great coffee. Next to a lot of shopping on 3rd Street.
Upscale Mexican food with a huge tequila/mezcal selection. The cauliflower nachos are a MUST. Make a reservation to avoid having to wait for a table.
43 localnici recomandă
Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar
7360 Beverly Blvd
43 localnici recomandă
Upscale Mexican food with a huge tequila/mezcal selection. The cauliflower nachos are a MUST. Make a reservation to avoid having to wait for a table.
Classic Mexican food. It's walk-in only and can get crowded on weekends. Groups of 4 or more can make a reservation in advance. Order a flaming margarita!
268 localnici recomandă
El Compadre
7408 Sunset Blvd
268 localnici recomandă
Classic Mexican food. It's walk-in only and can get crowded on weekends. Groups of 4 or more can make a reservation in advance. Order a flaming margarita!
Great cafe that's only a 5 minute walk from the apartment. Serves delicious breakfast food, salads, sandwiches and pizzas, and has a good wine selection. They also do made-to-order picnics. Grab one and take it to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for a movie night.
14 localnici recomandă
Froma on Melrose
7960 Melrose Ave
14 localnici recomandă
Great cafe that's only a 5 minute walk from the apartment. Serves delicious breakfast food, salads, sandwiches and pizzas, and has a good wine selection. They also do made-to-order picnics. Grab one and take it to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for a movie night.
A Beverly Hills institution that serves the best chopped salad you will ever eat. Rodeo Drive is a 2 minute walk from this restaurant.
24 localnici recomandă
La Scala
434 N Canon Dr
24 localnici recomandă
A Beverly Hills institution that serves the best chopped salad you will ever eat. Rodeo Drive is a 2 minute walk from this restaurant.
Romantic dinner spot in Silverlake.
90 localnici recomandă
Blair's Restaurant
2901 Rowena Avenue
90 localnici recomandă
Romantic dinner spot in Silverlake.
Delicious Peruvian food and mega chic cocktails. Make a reservation in advance because this place gets packed.
21 localnici recomandă
Rosaline
8479 Melrose Ave
21 localnici recomandă
Delicious Peruvian food and mega chic cocktails. Make a reservation in advance because this place gets packed.
Tons of delicious food is packed into this bustling space. Grab fish tacos, a lobster roll, ramen or sandwiches. The world is literally your oyster here.
968 localnici recomandă
Piața Grand Central
317 S Broadway
968 localnici recomandă
Tons of delicious food is packed into this bustling space. Grab fish tacos, a lobster roll, ramen or sandwiches. The world is literally your oyster here.
The BEST ice cream in all of Los Angeles.
125 localnici recomandă
Salt & Straw
240 N Larchmont Blvd
125 localnici recomandă
The BEST ice cream in all of Los Angeles.

Shopping

Great flea market on Sundays from 9am - 5pm that has awesome vintage clothes, records, furniture, etc. It costs $2 to get in, and is mostly cash only.
182 localnici recomandă
Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose Ave
182 localnici recomandă
Great flea market on Sundays from 9am - 5pm that has awesome vintage clothes, records, furniture, etc. It costs $2 to get in, and is mostly cash only.
If you feel like taking a 10-15 minute walk, you can hit up The Grove. There's great shopping, movie theater and restaurants in the Farmer's Market.
2581 localnici recomandă
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 localnici recomandă
If you feel like taking a 10-15 minute walk, you can hit up The Grove. There's great shopping, movie theater and restaurants in the Farmer's Market.
Wine store with an excellent selection of unique wines and spirits.
8 localnici recomandă
Domaine LA
6801 Melrose Ave
8 localnici recomandă
Wine store with an excellent selection of unique wines and spirits.
Eclectic selection of designer clothes and accessories.
14 localnici recomandă
Opening Ceremony
451 N La Cienega Blvd
14 localnici recomandă
Eclectic selection of designer clothes and accessories.
Perfect dresses and vintage-inspired clothing.
14 localnici recomandă
Reformation
2937 Main St
14 localnici recomandă
Perfect dresses and vintage-inspired clothing.
Fashion mecca.
40 localnici recomandă
Barney's New York
3585 Sagunto Street
40 localnici recomandă
Fashion mecca.

Arts & Culture

Always has interesting exhibits, and is a short Uber/Lyft away.
3162 localnici recomandă
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 localnici recomandă
Always has interesting exhibits, and is a short Uber/Lyft away.
Always has interesting exhibits. Make a day of it and go in the morning, then hit up Grand Central Market afterwards.
695 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă Contemporană
250 S Grand Ave
695 localnici recomandă
Always has interesting exhibits. Make a day of it and go in the morning, then hit up Grand Central Market afterwards.
Best art collection in LA. You'll have to make a reservation online in advance, but it's worth it.
1555 localnici recomandă
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 localnici recomandă
Best art collection in LA. You'll have to make a reservation online in advance, but it's worth it.

Essentials

1202 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd
1202 localnici recomandă
On the pricier side, but carries a lot of organic, vegan and raw foods, and has a great smoothie bar.
215 localnici recomandă
Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly Blvd
215 localnici recomandă
On the pricier side, but carries a lot of organic, vegan and raw foods, and has a great smoothie bar.
Crown Cleaners
840 N Fairfax Ave
The best spot for a mani/pedi. Cash only but they have an ATM on site.
6 localnici recomandă
Pampered Hands
7215 Melrose Ave
6 localnici recomandă
The best spot for a mani/pedi. Cash only but they have an ATM on site.
If you're in desperate need of a blowout, this is the nearest Drybar.
Drybar West 3rd
8379 W 3rd St
If you're in desperate need of a blowout, this is the nearest Drybar.
If you need your eyebrows done, this place is great and easy on the wallet. Call in advance and ask for Helena.
Benefit Cosmetics Boutique & BrowBar
8387 W 3rd St
If you need your eyebrows done, this place is great and easy on the wallet. Call in advance and ask for Helena.

Sightseeing

Cool, iconic LA spot
890 localnici recomandă
La Brea Tar Pits și Muzeu
5801 Wilshire Blvd
890 localnici recomandă
Cool, iconic LA spot

Drinks & Nightlife

Cool cocktails.
88 localnici recomandă
Melrose Umbrella Co.
7465 Melrose Ave
88 localnici recomandă
Cool cocktails.
Good gastropub with a full bar and menu.
125 localnici recomandă
The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose Ave
125 localnici recomandă
Good gastropub with a full bar and menu.
Great place to watch sports on the weekends.
53 localnici recomandă
The Parlor
7250 Melrose Ave
53 localnici recomandă
Great place to watch sports on the weekends.
The hottest bar/club on the East Side. Live music on Wednesdays, and a happening scene on the weekends. Be sure to take an Uber/Lyft to get over there because parking is limited and you're going to want to drink to deal with all the hipster energy.
89 localnici recomandă
TENANTS OF THE TREES
2810 Hyperion Ave
89 localnici recomandă
The hottest bar/club on the East Side. Live music on Wednesdays, and a happening scene on the weekends. Be sure to take an Uber/Lyft to get over there because parking is limited and you're going to want to drink to deal with all the hipster energy.
Super swanky bar at the Sunset Tower hotel. Perfect spot to get dressed up and grab a martini. You'll probably see a celeb, but play it cool. Staring is for tourists.
53 localnici recomandă
The Tower Bar
8358 Sunset Boulevard
53 localnici recomandă
Super swanky bar at the Sunset Tower hotel. Perfect spot to get dressed up and grab a martini. You'll probably see a celeb, but play it cool. Staring is for tourists.
If you're a fan of Vanderpump Rules, your trip won't be complete without a visit to SUR. Skip the food and just have a drink (trust me). If Sandoval is bartending, tell him Lara sent you. If you have no idea what Vanderpump Rules is, move along. There's nothing for you to see here.
86 localnici recomandă
SUR Restaurant & Lounge
606-614 N Robertson Blvd
86 localnici recomandă
If you're a fan of Vanderpump Rules, your trip won't be complete without a visit to SUR. Skip the food and just have a drink (trust me). If Sandoval is bartending, tell him Lara sent you. If you have no idea what Vanderpump Rules is, move along. There's nothing for you to see here.
Newly opened hot spot on the East Side. Has an artsy, disco feel and delicious cocktails.
43 localnici recomandă
The Friend
2611 Hyperion Avenue
43 localnici recomandă
Newly opened hot spot on the East Side. Has an artsy, disco feel and delicious cocktails.

Parks & Nature

Great hiking spot. An LA must for tourists!
2445 localnici recomandă
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
2445 localnici recomandă
Great hiking spot. An LA must for tourists!
This is far away, but worth it if you have a rental car and a day to kill.
999 localnici recomandă
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd
999 localnici recomandă
This is far away, but worth it if you have a rental car and a day to kill.