DOWNTOWN LA! MUST GO!

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DOWNTOWN LA! MUST GO!

Sightseeing

As the $274-million crown jewel of the LA Music Center, Disney Hall opened in 2003 to rave reviews. The novelty hasn't yet worn off: both inside and out, this is a terrific venue. Designed by Frank Gehry, the hall features a 2,265-capacity auditorium with an open platform stage. Chief acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota combined the best aspects of orchestral halls in Tokyo, Berlin, Amsterdam and Boston in a bid to provide aural warmth and clarity; the result of his endeavors is a virtually perfect acoustic that works almost as well for amplified events as for orchestral performances. The hall is the home of the LA Philharmonic and the LA Master Chorale, but the schedule is surprisingly varied throughout the year. The complex also includes the 250-seat Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theatre, a gallery and a roof garden. For tours of the building, call 213-972-4399, or see online for a schedule.
16 habitants recommandent
221 S Grand Ave
221 S Grand Ave
16 habitants recommandent
As the $274-million crown jewel of the LA Music Center, Disney Hall opened in 2003 to rave reviews. The novelty hasn't yet worn off: both inside and out, this is a terrific venue. Designed by Frank Gehry, the hall features a 2,265-capacity auditorium with an open platform stage. Chief acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota combined the best aspects of orchestral halls in Tokyo, Berlin, Amsterdam and Boston in a bid to provide aural warmth and clarity; the result of his endeavors is a virtually perfect acoustic that works almost as well for amplified events as for orchestral performances. The hall is the home of the LA Philharmonic and the LA Master Chorale, but the schedule is surprisingly varied throughout the year. The complex also includes the 250-seat Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theatre, a gallery and a roof garden. For tours of the building, call 213-972-4399, or see online for a schedule.
Opened in 1939 on the site of the original Chinatown, it was the last of the great American rail stations to be built, at a cost at the time of $11 million. By 1971, just seven passenger trains a day were running here; however, it's a bit busier today, and its Mission-style exterior, marble floors, high ceilings and decorative tiles make it a handsome place. However, don't confuse it with the Spanish colonial post office that stands next to it.
800 N Alameda St
800 North Alameda Street
Opened in 1939 on the site of the original Chinatown, it was the last of the great American rail stations to be built, at a cost at the time of $11 million. By 1971, just seven passenger trains a day were running here; however, it's a bit busier today, and its Mission-style exterior, marble floors, high ceilings and decorative tiles make it a handsome place. However, don't confuse it with the Spanish colonial post office that stands next to it.
L.A.’s premiere cultural complex is a midcentury campus atop Bunker Hill that features four seated performances spaces, as well as a multipurpose outdoor plaza. The Music Center’s original icon, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, is home to the LA Opera as well as occasional dance performances (it was also home to the Academy Awards for much of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s). The Center Theatre Group programs two of the other halls on the block. At the north end, the Ahmanson Theatre presents pre- or post-Broadway fare, while the distinctive Mark Taper Forum stages new plays and experimental dramas in an intimate setting. The Music Center also extends across the street with the stunning Walt Disney Concert Hall, home of the LA Phil, as well as its smaller stage for cutting-edge theater, the forward-thinking REDCAT.
The Music Center, 135 N Grand Ave
135 North Grand Avenue
L.A.’s premiere cultural complex is a midcentury campus atop Bunker Hill that features four seated performances spaces, as well as a multipurpose outdoor plaza. The Music Center’s original icon, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, is home to the LA Opera as well as occasional dance performances (it was also home to the Academy Awards for much of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s). The Center Theatre Group programs two of the other halls on the block. At the north end, the Ahmanson Theatre presents pre- or post-Broadway fare, while the distinctive Mark Taper Forum stages new plays and experimental dramas in an intimate setting. The Music Center also extends across the street with the stunning Walt Disney Concert Hall, home of the LA Phil, as well as its smaller stage for cutting-edge theater, the forward-thinking REDCAT.
The slow, lumbering mission to turn Downtown LA into a vibrant cultural hub got a lift when a portion of Grand Park's 12 acres officially opened to the public in July 2012. Dotted with fountains, picnic lawns, bright pink benches and plenty of nooks from which to sit and people-watch, Grand Park is a bright urban oasis that proves the city has a sense of romance. The park plays host to performances, gatherings and other community events.
210 W Temple St
210 West Temple Street
The slow, lumbering mission to turn Downtown LA into a vibrant cultural hub got a lift when a portion of Grand Park's 12 acres officially opened to the public in July 2012. Dotted with fountains, picnic lawns, bright pink benches and plenty of nooks from which to sit and people-watch, Grand Park is a bright urban oasis that proves the city has a sense of romance. The park plays host to performances, gatherings and other community events.
The main branch of LA's Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) houses thousands of artworks crafted from 1940 until now. Spend half an hour or an entire afternoon absorbing contemporary pieces from lesser known artists, punctuated by sightings of Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock works.
16 habitants recommandent
221 S Grand Ave
221 S Grand Ave
16 habitants recommandent
The main branch of LA's Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) houses thousands of artworks crafted from 1940 until now. Spend half an hour or an entire afternoon absorbing contemporary pieces from lesser known artists, punctuated by sightings of Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock works.
As the oldest section of Los Angeles, where the city was first established in 1781 as a farming community, the El Pueblo has an authentic, Spanish-style feel. The area comprises 26 historical structures, 11 of which are open to the public, as well as the famous Olvera street, which is full of local, independent vedors selling a range of goods.
125 Paseo De La Plaza
125 Paseo de la Plaza
As the oldest section of Los Angeles, where the city was first established in 1781 as a farming community, the El Pueblo has an authentic, Spanish-style feel. The area comprises 26 historical structures, 11 of which are open to the public, as well as the famous Olvera street, which is full of local, independent vedors selling a range of goods.

Food scene

Buried in the heart of Downtown L.A. is this European-style food hall, which has been operating on the ground floor of the iconic Homer Laughlin Building since 1917. There have been plenty of changes throughout the years, with some prompting concerns about the gentrification that has pushed out older stalls to make way for newer, flashier (and oftentimes more expensives) ones. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that the culinary talent here is strong. Visitors can choose from breakfast staples like Eggslut (beware of the lines!) and breakfast burritos from Jose Chiquito. At lunch time, diners flock to Sticky Rice for Hainan chicken and tacos at Tacos Tumbras a Tomas, along with vegan ramen from Ramen Hood and freshly made pasta at Knead & Co. On warm summer nights, pick up BBQ at Horse Thief BBQ and sit out on the patio, then follow it up with a beer at Golden Road Brewery or a delectable treat from the Donut Man.
317 S Broadway
317 South Broadway
Buried in the heart of Downtown L.A. is this European-style food hall, which has been operating on the ground floor of the iconic Homer Laughlin Building since 1917. There have been plenty of changes throughout the years, with some prompting concerns about the gentrification that has pushed out older stalls to make way for newer, flashier (and oftentimes more expensives) ones. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that the culinary talent here is strong. Visitors can choose from breakfast staples like Eggslut (beware of the lines!) and breakfast burritos from Jose Chiquito. At lunch time, diners flock to Sticky Rice for Hainan chicken and tacos at Tacos Tumbras a Tomas, along with vegan ramen from Ramen Hood and freshly made pasta at Knead & Co. On warm summer nights, pick up BBQ at Horse Thief BBQ and sit out on the patio, then follow it up with a beer at Golden Road Brewery or a delectable treat from the Donut Man.