Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
This place has great coffee and doughnuts and LEGENDARY breakfast burritos.
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COFAX
440 N Fairfax AveThis place has great coffee and doughnuts and LEGENDARY breakfast burritos.
Amazing Italian food. Make a reservation in advance because it gets booked up!
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Jon & Vinny's Fairfax
412 N Fairfax AveAmazing 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.
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Starbucks
7624 Melrose AveIf you want easy, cheap coffee this Starbucks is a 2 minute walk from the apartment.
Animal
435 N Fairfax AveDelicious dinner and awesome brunch spot.
Fala Bar
7751 1/2 Melrose AveYummy 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.
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Ghost Pizza Kitchen
7801 Melrose AveMy go-to pizza spot. Call in and walk over to pick up, or ask for delivery.
Norah
8279 Santa Monica BlvdPerfect 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.
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Maré
7465 Melrose AvenueGreat 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.
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The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea AveEasy breakfast/lunch spot with good sandwiches and salads. Next to a lot of cute clothing stores on La Brea.
Milk
7290 Beverly BlvdTheir cookies and cream ice cream is to die for.
M Cafe
7119 Melrose AveDelicious 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.
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A.O.C.
8700 W 3rd StPerfect 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.
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Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd StCute 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.
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Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar
7360 Beverly BlvdUpscale 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!
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdClassic 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.
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Froma on Melrose
7960 Melrose AveGreat 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.
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La Scala
434 N Canon DrA Beverly Hills institution that serves the best chopped salad you will ever eat. Rodeo Drive is a 2 minute walk from this restaurant.
Blair's Restaurant
2901 Rowena AvenueRomantic dinner spot in Silverlake.
Delicious Peruvian food and mega chic cocktails. Make a reservation in advance because this place gets packed.
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Rosaline
8479 Melrose AveDelicious 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.
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Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayTons 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.
Salt & Straw
240 N Larchmont BlvdThe 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.
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Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveGreat 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.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrIf 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.
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Domaine LA
6801 Melrose AveWine store with an excellent selection of unique wines and spirits.
Opening Ceremony
451 N La Cienega BlvdEclectic selection of designer clothes and accessories.
Reformation
2937 Main StPerfect dresses and vintage-inspired clothing.
Barney's New York
3585 Sagunto StreetFashion mecca.
Arts & Culture
Always has interesting exhibits, and is a short Uber/Lyft away.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdAlways 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.
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Museet for Samtidskunst
250 S Grand AveAlways 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.
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The Broad
221 S Grand AveBest art collection in LA. You'll have to make a reservation online in advance, but it's worth it.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdOn the pricier side, but carries a lot of organic, vegan and raw foods, and has a great smoothie bar.
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Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly BlvdOn the pricier side, but carries a lot of organic, vegan and raw foods, and has a great smoothie bar.
Crown Cleaners
840 N Fairfax AveThe best spot for a mani/pedi. Cash only but they have an ATM on site.
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Pampered Hands
7215 Melrose AveThe best spot for a mani/pedi. Cash only but they have an ATM on site.
Drybar West 3rd
8379 W 3rd StIf 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 StIf you need your eyebrows done, this place is great and easy on the wallet. Call in advance and ask for Helena.
Sightseeing
La Brea Tar Pits og Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdCool, iconic LA spot
Drinks & Nightlife
Melrose Umbrella Co.
7465 Melrose AveCool cocktails.
The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose AveGood gastropub with a full bar and menu.
The Parlor
7250 Melrose AveGreat 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.
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TENANTS OF THE TREES
2810 Hyperion AveThe 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.
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The Tower Bar
8358 Sunset BoulevardSuper 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.
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SUR Restaurant & Lounge
606-614 N Robertson BlvdIf 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.
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The Friend
2611 Hyperion AvenueNewly opened hot spot on the East Side. Has an artsy, disco feel and delicious cocktails.
Parks & Nature
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGreat 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.
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Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdThis is far away, but worth it if you have a rental car and a day to kill.