Lansdowne guidebook

Benedict
Lansdowne guidebook

Food

Great casual food court in Historic Core is Downtown. if you can’t decide what you want to eat. The popular Eggslut is here but be prepared to stand in line. Other than that, there is Mexican Food, Chicken, Noodles, Filipino, and even a PB&J restaurant. After a meal rent a Birdie scooter and ride up and down Broadway in the jewelry district and fashion district. Across the street is Angels Flight, an old trolly that will take you up the hill where you can find the The Broad Museum, The Music Center and the the The Disney Concert Hall. (15 min)
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Grand marché central
317 S Broadway
968 habitants recommandent
Great casual food court in Historic Core is Downtown. if you can’t decide what you want to eat. The popular Eggslut is here but be prepared to stand in line. Other than that, there is Mexican Food, Chicken, Noodles, Filipino, and even a PB&J restaurant. After a meal rent a Birdie scooter and ride up and down Broadway in the jewelry district and fashion district. Across the street is Angels Flight, an old trolly that will take you up the hill where you can find the The Broad Museum, The Music Center and the the The Disney Concert Hall. (15 min)
As seen on the Food Network. A hole on the wall Korean Mexican fusion including Korean tacos and burritos. They also have great Korean style burgers and awesome Chorizo sliders. You should also try the El Hefe and Fish tacos. (3 min)
11 habitants recommandent
Cha Cha Chili
4625 Valley Blvd
11 habitants recommandent
As seen on the Food Network. A hole on the wall Korean Mexican fusion including Korean tacos and burritos. They also have great Korean style burgers and awesome Chorizo sliders. You should also try the El Hefe and Fish tacos. (3 min)
Counter-service fast-food-style stop specializing in casual Mexican favorites. We love their Asada burrito. (3 min)
7 habitants recommandent
King Torta
4521 Valley Blvd
7 habitants recommandent
Counter-service fast-food-style stop specializing in casual Mexican favorites. We love their Asada burrito. (3 min)
Meat market just around the corner from out house. It's also a convenient store if you want to just grab some beers and chips. They also have one of the best tacos in LA. (1 min)
Metro Meat Market
1720 N Eastern Ave
Meat market just around the corner from out house. It's also a convenient store if you want to just grab some beers and chips. They also have one of the best tacos in LA. (1 min)
Nashville style fried chicken, salads and hearty sides. Prepare to stand in a long line as this place is very popular but it's well worth it. Chinatown. (8 min)
69 habitants recommandent
Howlin' Ray's
727 N Broadway
69 habitants recommandent
Nashville style fried chicken, salads and hearty sides. Prepare to stand in a long line as this place is very popular but it's well worth it. Chinatown. (8 min)
If you like shrimp and crab, you will love this place. It’s a casual small chain offering boiled-in-bag, Cajun-spiced crawfish, oysters, shrimp & other shellfish. (9 min)
64 habitants recommandent
The Boiling Crab
129 W Main St
64 habitants recommandent
If you like shrimp and crab, you will love this place. It’s a casual small chain offering boiled-in-bag, Cajun-spiced crawfish, oysters, shrimp & other shellfish. (9 min)
Historic deli serving up signature French dip sandwiches and other comfort food in a busy communal digs. Near Chinatown. (9 min)
100 habitants recommandent
Philippe The Original
1001 N Alameda St
100 habitants recommandent
Historic deli serving up signature French dip sandwiches and other comfort food in a busy communal digs. Near Chinatown. (9 min)
Very hip American style tapas restaurant in Highland Park. They have delicious small and big plates for sharing with you friends or family. (15 min drive)
102 habitants recommandent
Cafe Birdie
5631 N Figueroa St
102 habitants recommandent
Very hip American style tapas restaurant in Highland Park. They have delicious small and big plates for sharing with you friends or family. (15 min drive)
Who wouldn't want granny's donuts and coffee? How about ice cream? (1 min)
Granny's Donuts
1681 N Eastern Ave
Who wouldn't want granny's donuts and coffee? How about ice cream? (1 min)
Great IPA selection to go with your hot and cold sandwiches. They have good veggie burgers and good fries. Great homemade burgers as advertised. (3 min)
Johnnie's Market
2017 N Eastern Ave
Great IPA selection to go with your hot and cold sandwiches. They have good veggie burgers and good fries. Great homemade burgers as advertised. (3 min)
Mexican bakery. You have to try the horchata and tres leches latte. Amazing place for breakfast with fresh pastries and Mexican coffee. (8 min)
58 habitants recommandent
La Monarca Bakery
5833 N Figueroa St
58 habitants recommandent
Mexican bakery. You have to try the horchata and tres leches latte. Amazing place for breakfast with fresh pastries and Mexican coffee. (8 min)
Filipino dishes with a Californian twist dished up in a simple, modern space with a casual vibe. As featured in LA Times 100 Best Restaurants. Chinatown. (8 min)
12 habitants recommandent
LASA
727 N Broadway
12 habitants recommandent
Filipino dishes with a Californian twist dished up in a simple, modern space with a casual vibe. As featured in LA Times 100 Best Restaurants. Chinatown. (8 min)
Yummy Taiwanese style snacks at this eatery in Chinatown. Steamed buns are their specialty. (9 min)
Baohaus
727 N Broadway
Yummy Taiwanese style snacks at this eatery in Chinatown. Steamed buns are their specialty. (9 min)
Sleek, minimalist espresso bar with artisan coffee drinks and dessert.
endorffeine
727 N Broadway
Sleek, minimalist espresso bar with artisan coffee drinks and dessert.
A classic Chinatown restaurant that serves Mandarin and Sichuan cuisine, including the famous Slippery Shrimp. (9 min)
52 habitants recommandent
Yang Chow Restaurant
819 N Broadway
52 habitants recommandent
A classic Chinatown restaurant that serves Mandarin and Sichuan cuisine, including the famous Slippery Shrimp. (9 min)
Our favorite Sushi place in Little Tokyo. The wait can be long unless you plan to have an early lunch or dinner. (9 min)
110 habitants recommandent
Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd St
110 habitants recommandent
Our favorite Sushi place in Little Tokyo. The wait can be long unless you plan to have an early lunch or dinner. (9 min)
Best Ramen place in Little Tokyo specializing in housemade noodles and broth. So good. (9 min)
15 habitants recommandent
Men Oh Tokushima Ramen
456 E 2nd St
15 habitants recommandent
Best Ramen place in Little Tokyo specializing in housemade noodles and broth. So good. (9 min)
Italian comfort food. Cozy and casual. Arts District. (8 min)
Pasta e Pasta by Allegro
432 E 2nd St
Italian comfort food. Cozy and casual. Arts District. (8 min)
Trendy Italian restaurant from an acclaimed husband and wife team. Arts District. (9 min)
322 habitants recommandent
Bestia
2121 E 7th Pl
322 habitants recommandent
Trendy Italian restaurant from an acclaimed husband and wife team. Arts District. (9 min)
Why go to New York if you can have New York style thinpcrusted pizza in LA? They make their pizza with artisanal toppings and is located in an edgy, rehabbed old building. Arts District. (9 min)
57 habitants recommandent
Pizzanista!
2019 E 7th St
57 habitants recommandent
Why go to New York if you can have New York style thinpcrusted pizza in LA? They make their pizza with artisanal toppings and is located in an edgy, rehabbed old building. Arts District. (9 min)
They're one of the best dim sum places in town. But lets not forget their traditional Chinese dishes and chef specialties because they are super good. (8 min)
31 habitants recommandent
Lunasia Chinese Cuisine
500 W Main St
31 habitants recommandent
They're one of the best dim sum places in town. But lets not forget their traditional Chinese dishes and chef specialties because they are super good. (8 min)
Delicious frozen yogurt with many toppings. We love the original with mochi and strawberries. But you can put as many toppings as you want. Little Tokyo. (10 min)
59 habitants recommandent
Pinkberry
2829 Hyperion Ave
59 habitants recommandent
Delicious frozen yogurt with many toppings. We love the original with mochi and strawberries. But you can put as many toppings as you want. Little Tokyo. (10 min)
Casual spot for custom sandwiches along with a vast selection of craft beer and wine.
37 habitants recommandent
The Heights Deli & Bottle Shop
2927 N Broadway
37 habitants recommandent
Casual spot for custom sandwiches along with a vast selection of craft beer and wine.
Great place to have Spanish tapas to share with your friends. We also love their sangria. (12 min)
28 habitants recommandent
Otoño
5715 N Figueroa St
28 habitants recommandent
Great place to have Spanish tapas to share with your friends. We also love their sangria. (12 min)
A menu featuring an array of ramen, udon, curries, & sushi in a laid-back setting, cash only. (8 min)
19 habitants recommandent
Kosuke
618-B W Main St
19 habitants recommandent
A menu featuring an array of ramen, udon, curries, & sushi in a laid-back setting, cash only. (8 min)

Bars and Brews

104 habitants recommandent
Arts District Brewing Company
828 Traction Ave
104 habitants recommandent
Great Brewery in the heart of LA's booming Art District. Grab a locally brewed beer and some tacos from a taco truck parked outside.
179 habitants recommandent
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda St
179 habitants recommandent
Great Brewery in the heart of LA's booming Art District. Grab a locally brewed beer and some tacos from a taco truck parked outside.
Hip beer hall that serves exotic sausages such as rabbit and snake in addition to some traditional ones. Highly rated.
194 habitants recommandent
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd Street
194 habitants recommandent
Hip beer hall that serves exotic sausages such as rabbit and snake in addition to some traditional ones. Highly rated.
Polished cocktail spot with a backlit bar. Have some bar bites from burgers to baos.
48 habitants recommandent
Everson Royce Bar
1936 E 7th St
48 habitants recommandent
Polished cocktail spot with a backlit bar. Have some bar bites from burgers to baos.

Sightseeing

We've chosen places that are not so obvious like the Hollywood Walk of Fame or Rodeo Drive. Why? Because you've already heard of them and plan to go there.
Festive destination for dining and souvenir shopping. Pagoda style building house traditional restaurants and gift shops. (8 min)
399 habitants recommandent
Chinatown
399 habitants recommandent
Festive destination for dining and souvenir shopping. Pagoda style building house traditional restaurants and gift shops. (8 min)
If you like the Lakers, you have to see Shaq's giant statue hanging from the ceiling. Of course other basketball legends Kareem, Magic, Gretzky, Oscar dela Hoya are also immortalized in this house of champions. (11 min)
1228 habitants recommandent
Centre Staples
1111 S Figueroa St
1228 habitants recommandent
If you like the Lakers, you have to see Shaq's giant statue hanging from the ceiling. Of course other basketball legends Kareem, Magic, Gretzky, Oscar dela Hoya are also immortalized in this house of champions. (11 min)
We really like this tour. Take a glimpse behind the scenes of reals sets from Bing Bang Theory and Friends. Check out the backlot that brought Argo and Batman.
225 habitants recommandent
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
3400 Warner Blvd
225 habitants recommandent
We really like this tour. Take a glimpse behind the scenes of reals sets from Bing Bang Theory and Friends. Check out the backlot that brought Argo and Batman.
You can find cool gift shops, sneaker shops as well as cool restaurants here. Don't forget to visit the Japanese American museum while you're there.
435 habitants recommandent
Little Tokyo
435 habitants recommandent
You can find cool gift shops, sneaker shops as well as cool restaurants here. Don't forget to visit the Japanese American museum while you're there.
Awesome zoo! Just be prepared to walk uphill in a spiral direction so have comfortable shoes!
26 habitants recommandent
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive
26 habitants recommandent
Awesome zoo! Just be prepared to walk uphill in a spiral direction so have comfortable shoes!
Get ready for the heavy traffic if you're going to the beach. I would wait until closer to noon before going there. Instead of driving back during rush hour (around 5 pm), stay in Santa Monica and have dinner there somewhere. 3rd St Promenade which is next to Santa Monica Mall is also a nice place to walk around, watch street performers , shop and eat. The traffic coming back to LA is unbearable during rush hour. Wait until after 7 pm when the traffic is not bumper to bumper.
315 habitants recommandent
Santa Monica Beach
315 habitants recommandent
Get ready for the heavy traffic if you're going to the beach. I would wait until closer to noon before going there. Instead of driving back during rush hour (around 5 pm), stay in Santa Monica and have dinner there somewhere. 3rd St Promenade which is next to Santa Monica Mall is also a nice place to walk around, watch street performers , shop and eat. The traffic coming back to LA is unbearable during rush hour. Wait until after 7 pm when the traffic is not bumper to bumper.
This theme park is the closest to our house. It's only 20 minutes away with some traffic. It's also much less expensive than Disneyland.
3326 habitants recommandent
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
3326 habitants recommandent
This theme park is the closest to our house. It's only 20 minutes away with some traffic. It's also much less expensive than Disneyland.
Whether you plan to splurge or just window shop, if this is your first time and the last time in LA, you must stop by Rodeo Drive.
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Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive
1361 habitants recommandent
Whether you plan to splurge or just window shop, if this is your first time and the last time in LA, you must stop by Rodeo Drive.
175 habitants recommandent
Allée des célébrités
6901 Hollywood Blvd
175 habitants recommandent
If you love cars and movies you’ll enjoy this place. They have Bumblebee from Transformers, the car from Back to the Future and the motorcycle from Tron. Of course in addition to historically important cars.
538 habitants recommandent
Musée de l'Automobile Petersen
6060 Wilshire Blvd
538 habitants recommandent
If you love cars and movies you’ll enjoy this place. They have Bumblebee from Transformers, the car from Back to the Future and the motorcycle from Tron. Of course in addition to historically important cars.
The birth of Broadway was here in Tinseltown, on Broadway not New York. Explore the theatre row on a Bird scooter where old historic buildings are now being restored. Take the Angels Flight up the hill to the newer part of downtown after a yummy meal at Eggslut in Grand Central Market.
17 habitants recommandent
Historic Core
17 habitants recommandent
The birth of Broadway was here in Tinseltown, on Broadway not New York. Explore the theatre row on a Bird scooter where old historic buildings are now being restored. Take the Angels Flight up the hill to the newer part of downtown after a yummy meal at Eggslut in Grand Central Market.
1202 habitants recommandent
Venice Beach Park
1503 Speedway
1202 habitants recommandent

Shopping

If you like looking for good deals, we've included a couple of places where you can find brand names for less than retail.
Huge discounts on Nike, Armani, Adidas, Bally, Boss, Calvin Klein, Coach, Diesel, Furla, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren and more.
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Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel Dr
281 habitants recommandent
Huge discounts on Nike, Armani, Adidas, Bally, Boss, Calvin Klein, Coach, Diesel, Furla, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren and more.
An open air shopping mall located in DTLA that includes brands like Target, Zara, H&M, Nordstrom Rack Victoria's Secret, Pink, Mac and more. There are also a wide range of restaurants and eateries in the same area.
304 habitants recommandent
FIGat7th
735 S Figueroa St
304 habitants recommandent
An open air shopping mall located in DTLA that includes brands like Target, Zara, H&M, Nordstrom Rack Victoria's Secret, Pink, Mac and more. There are also a wide range of restaurants and eateries in the same area.
The oldest town in LA. A lot of kiosks with Mexican folk art, trinkets, and live music and events on the weekends. They have great food and an awesome authentic costume store which I enjoy looking at. Historic landmarks there too. Great place to visit!
412 habitants recommandent
Olvera Street
Olvera Street
412 habitants recommandent
The oldest town in LA. A lot of kiosks with Mexican folk art, trinkets, and live music and events on the weekends. They have great food and an awesome authentic costume store which I enjoy looking at. Historic landmarks there too. Great place to visit!
You will need a Costco membership to shop here.
41 habitants recommandent
Costco Wholesale
2207 W Commonwealth Ave
41 habitants recommandent
You will need a Costco membership to shop here.
Target Grocery
2120 W Main St

Museums

Great Museum to see Contemporary Art. If you like Jeff Koons, Basquiat, Takashi Murakami, Cindy Sherman, Yayoi Kusama, you'll like this museum. And it's free.
1555 habitants recommandent
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 habitants recommandent
Great Museum to see Contemporary Art. If you like Jeff Koons, Basquiat, Takashi Murakami, Cindy Sherman, Yayoi Kusama, you'll like this museum. And it's free.
This is the museum you see in the background when you watch the Rose Parade. Here you will see the perennial favorites like Picassos, Van Goghs, and Monets. They have a huge collection of Impressionist and Cubist art. You will also find Rodin's Thinking Man as you approach the Museum.
485 habitants recommandent
Musée Norton Simon
411 W Colorado Blvd
485 habitants recommandent
This is the museum you see in the background when you watch the Rose Parade. Here you will see the perennial favorites like Picassos, Van Goghs, and Monets. They have a huge collection of Impressionist and Cubist art. You will also find Rodin's Thinking Man as you approach the Museum.
Aside from the great Art Galleries they have, you will see the Children's Garden, Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden, Desert Garden. You will also see Henry Huntington's (railroad magnate) palatial residence.
999 habitants recommandent
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd
999 habitants recommandent
Aside from the great Art Galleries they have, you will see the Children's Garden, Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden, Desert Garden. You will also see Henry Huntington's (railroad magnate) palatial residence.
If you like dinosaurs like Iggy Azalea they have a nice collection here. The dioramas are amazing!
461 habitants recommandent
Musée d'Histoire Naturelle du Comté de Los Angeles
900 W Exposition Blvd
461 habitants recommandent
If you like dinosaurs like Iggy Azalea they have a nice collection here. The dioramas are amazing!
While you're at the Natural History Museum, stop by the California Science Center. They're right next to each other. It's the home of Space Shuttle Endeavor. Kids love it there and it's free.
442 habitants recommandent
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Dr
442 habitants recommandent
While you're at the Natural History Museum, stop by the California Science Center. They're right next to each other. It's the home of Space Shuttle Endeavor. Kids love it there and it's free.
Great Collection or Modern and Contemporary Art.
3162 habitants recommandent
Musée d'art du comté de Los Angeles
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 habitants recommandent
Great Collection or Modern and Contemporary Art.
538 habitants recommandent
Musée de l'Automobile Petersen
6060 Wilshire Blvd
538 habitants recommandent