Guidebook for Los Angeles
Entertainment & Activities
There's paddle boating, a gorgeous fountain, and a great trail to walk around as you people watch and picnic!
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Echo Park Lake
There's paddle boating, a gorgeous fountain, and a great trail to walk around as you people watch and picnic!
Elysian Park
835 Academy RdGreat park to play and chill.
Food Scene
Great lunch spot and Tuesday for $25 3 course prix fixe!
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The Park Restaurant
Great lunch spot and Tuesday for $25 3 course prix fixe!
Trencher
1305 Portia StAmazing sandwiches and brunch!
Locally owned and operated. Passionate about coffee and makes an amazing iced mocha!
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Woodcat Coffee Bar
1532 Sunset BlvdLocally owned and operated. Passionate about coffee and makes an amazing iced mocha!
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdBest tacos in Los Angeles. Period.
One of the best vegan places in the city.
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Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdOne of the best vegan places in the city.
LA star chef Roy Choi's Chego! offers up a wide array of cuisine-types in this downtown brick-and-mortar location. From rice bowls to something called a "Sriracha Bar" for dessert. Delicious!
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Chego
727 N BroadwayLA star chef Roy Choi's Chego! offers up a wide array of cuisine-types in this downtown brick-and-mortar location. From rice bowls to something called a "Sriracha Bar" for dessert. Delicious!
Check out Lot 1 Cafe to hear local bands play or to grab a two dollar pint of PBR, daily till 9p. If that wasn't enough to get you down there, they also do a wicked brunch deal.
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Lot 1 Cafe
1533 Sunset BlvdCheck out Lot 1 Cafe to hear local bands play or to grab a two dollar pint of PBR, daily till 9p. If that wasn't enough to get you down there, they also do a wicked brunch deal.
The insanely thick-cut $15 sashimi platter at this Little Tokyo sushi spot is so legendary, you have to get there before noon if you don't want to wait. It's worth it, though!
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Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd StThe insanely thick-cut $15 sashimi platter at this Little Tokyo sushi spot is so legendary, you have to get there before noon if you don't want to wait. It's worth it, though!
Xoia's a cozy, Vietnamesery from a guy who trained as a visual artist, only to realize he was much better as a chef when he cooked for his fellow artists on a retreat over this artwork! Pho delicious!
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Xoia Vietnamese Eats
1801 Sunset BoulevardXoia's a cozy, Vietnamesery from a guy who trained as a visual artist, only to realize he was much better as a chef when he cooked for his fellow artists on a retreat over this artwork! Pho delicious!
A Manhattan pizza institution for 20+ years, serving stretched (rather than rolled) pies that add a unique Louisiana steez via thin cornmeal crust, spicy tomato sauce, & Cajun (and typical) toppings.
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Two Boots Echo Park
1818 Sunset BoulevardA Manhattan pizza institution for 20+ years, serving stretched (rather than rolled) pies that add a unique Louisiana steez via thin cornmeal crust, spicy tomato sauce, & Cajun (and typical) toppings.
Eastsiders have been hitting up this Echo Park staple for years for whiskey headache-curing comestibles like the gravy-smothered buttermilk biscuit sammie with fried chicken and bacon.
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Brite Spot
1918 Sunset BlvdEastsiders have been hitting up this Echo Park staple for years for whiskey headache-curing comestibles like the gravy-smothered buttermilk biscuit sammie with fried chicken and bacon.
Super-thin crust, light on the toppings, high-quality cheeses, veggies, and sauce: if those make up your ideal pizza trifecta, then Echo Park's Pizza Buona's the spot for you.
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Pizza Buona
922 N Alvarado StSuper-thin crust, light on the toppings, high-quality cheeses, veggies, and sauce: if those make up your ideal pizza trifecta, then Echo Park's Pizza Buona's the spot for you.
Fresh from the dudes behind Tony's Darts Away, MB is a "craft everything" Echo Park resto/bar divided into five "modern yet rustic" areas: a fireplace'd dining cathedral, a pub room with outdoor tent.
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Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdFresh from the dudes behind Tony's Darts Away, MB is a "craft everything" Echo Park resto/bar divided into five "modern yet rustic" areas: a fireplace'd dining cathedral, a pub room with outdoor tent.
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdOne of the best new restaurants in LA.
Superstar Chef Roy Choi opened both this traditional-leaning Korean restaurant and the just-upstairs, forward-thinking Commissary. Amazingly delicious.
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POT caFe
3515 Wilshire BoulevardSuperstar Chef Roy Choi opened both this traditional-leaning Korean restaurant and the just-upstairs, forward-thinking Commissary. Amazingly delicious.
This stunning Downtown bistro straight-up killed it from day one: every single thing on the small plates-leaning menu is totally delicious (bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin!), do yourself a favor and go!
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Faith & Flower
705 W 9th StThis stunning Downtown bistro straight-up killed it from day one: every single thing on the small plates-leaning menu is totally delicious (bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin!), do yourself a favor and go!
Brand spanking new British pub that is equally cute and delicious!
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The Lost Knight
1538 Sunset BoulevardBrand spanking new British pub that is equally cute and delicious!
Gorgeous, restaurant. Not too expensive not too cheap. Great small plates!
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Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset BlvdGorgeous, restaurant. Not too expensive not too cheap. Great small plates!
Japanese tapas and sake! Need I say more? Ok, I will! Super high ratings on Yelp!
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Kush
1356 Allison AvenueJapanese tapas and sake! Need I say more? Ok, I will! Super high ratings on Yelp!
LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake BlvdMy favorite coffee shop in all of LA.
10.95 all you can eat lunch buffet that features the best Indian food you will ever feast upon!
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India's Restaurant
4366 Fountain Ave10.95 all you can eat lunch buffet that features the best Indian food you will ever feast upon!
Viet Noodle Bar
3133 Glendale BlvdGreat, organic pho!
Sister restaurant to Viet Noodle. Open late and fun place to hang.
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Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset BlvdSister restaurant to Viet Noodle. Open late and fun place to hang.
Fix Coffee
2100 Echo Park AvenueGreat patio!
Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park AvenueSuper local, hipster hangout.
Tierra Mia Coffee
1202 N Alvarado StUpscale, modern cafe with great pastries.
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdLiterally, world famous.
Cafecito Organico
29169 Heathercliff RdThey redefine coffee.
Dinosaur Coffee
4334 Sunset BlvdNew spot! Great vide!
Stories
1716 Sunset BlvdCoffee and bookstore!
Square One at the Boathouse
751 Echo Park AvenueBy the lake. Can't be missed!
French cuisine in an old-timey French setting.
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Taix French Restaurant
1911 Sunset BlvdFrench cuisine in an old-timey French setting.
Elf Cafe
2135 Sunset BlvdSome of the best vegan in the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Little Joy
1477 Sunset BlvdGreat vibe with a small pool table to get your hang on.
A great local watering hole with a photo booth, a pool table, and great music to dance the night away.
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Short Stop
1455 Sunset BlvdA great local watering hole with a photo booth, a pool table, and great music to dance the night away.
They play music on a record player! Great wine bar with charcuterie and cheese! Small and intimate!
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el prado
1805 Sunset BlvdThey play music on a record player! Great wine bar with charcuterie and cheese! Small and intimate!
Dark, jazz-influenced 1642's a beer bar on the Echo Park periphery, but, in any case, you should get over there for this deal: on Thursdays from 6-8p, order a beer and get a totally free tamale!
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1642
1642 W Temple StDark, jazz-influenced 1642's a beer bar on the Echo Park periphery, but, in any case, you should get over there for this deal: on Thursdays from 6-8p, order a beer and get a totally free tamale!
Barbrix is a solid Eastside wine bar with a delicious (sort of pricey) food menu, plus the place is literally built into a former house with a great patio, so there’s quite a “homey” feel.
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Barbrix
2442 Hyperion AveBarbrix is a solid Eastside wine bar with a delicious (sort of pricey) food menu, plus the place is literally built into a former house with a great patio, so there’s quite a “homey” feel.
Though Footsie's may lean a little hipster and divey, you can't say no to a pool table, a juke box, and a daily happy hour with $1 PBRs.
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Footsies
2640 N Figueroa StThough Footsie's may lean a little hipster and divey, you can't say no to a pool table, a juke box, and a daily happy hour with $1 PBRs.
ERB's a microbrewery devoted to helping people learn about the nuances of beer, started by a dude who used to work as a movie music editor and his father, both of who moved to LA from upstate NY.
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Eagle Rock Brewery
3056 Roswell StERB's a microbrewery devoted to helping people learn about the nuances of beer, started by a dude who used to work as a movie music editor and his father, both of who moved to LA from upstate NY.
Making its Echo Park strip mall significantly less strip mall-y, this two-room suds-porium features a tasting room with six rotating taps, and is strewn with couches.
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Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset BlvdMaking its Echo Park strip mall significantly less strip mall-y, this two-room suds-porium features a tasting room with six rotating taps, and is strewn with couches.
This duplex of a venue features consistently good indie acts and fun dance parties.
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Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdThis duplex of a venue features consistently good indie acts and fun dance parties.
Great karaoke on Monday nights! Fun place to grab a beer with friends!
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Bigfoot Lodge East
3172 Los Feliz BlvdGreat karaoke on Monday nights! Fun place to grab a beer with friends!
The ultimate hipster dive bar. Free Tacos and $4 PBR with a shot of tequila.
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Gold Room
1558 Sunset BlvdThe ultimate hipster dive bar. Free Tacos and $4 PBR with a shot of tequila.
Great bar with great drinks and a delicious taco stand right outside.
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Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset BlvdGreat bar with great drinks and a delicious taco stand right outside.
A Silver Lake institution popular with New World hipsters and Old World Germans alike.
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The Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale BlvdA Silver Lake institution popular with New World hipsters and Old World Germans alike.
Great, kitschy Irish Pub with a sandwich bar that will make you scream:: "Top o' the morning to ya, laddie!"
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Tam O'Shanter
2980 Los Feliz BlvdGreat, kitschy Irish Pub with a sandwich bar that will make you scream:: "Top o' the morning to ya, laddie!"
Sightseeing
Estadio de los Dodgers
1000 Vin Scully AveGo, Blue!
Shopping
Origami Vinyl's a tiny boutique music shop that stocks new and used records, puts on free shows from now-famous bands like Silversun Pickups and sells tickets to shows with no service charge!
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Permanent Records
1906 Cypress AvenueOrigami Vinyl's a tiny boutique music shop that stocks new and used records, puts on free shows from now-famous bands like Silversun Pickups and sells tickets to shows with no service charge!
Everything Else
iam8bit
4514 Sunset BlvdA pop-culture party-throwers/gallery with fun and art on the brain.
A few favorites: the smoked fish platter and insanely good pastrami at Wexler's, the bivalves at Oyster Gourmet, and the burger at Belcampo Meat Co...so many to choose from!
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Mercado Grand Central
317 S BroadwayA few favorites: the smoked fish platter and insanely good pastrami at Wexler's, the bivalves at Oyster Gourmet, and the burger at Belcampo Meat Co...so many to choose from!
Go for a tasting during your stay or pick up a bottle on the go!
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Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale BlvdGo for a tasting during your stay or pick up a bottle on the go!
Dtox Day Spa
3206 Los Feliz BlvdBest spa experience I've ever had.
Essentials
Healthy, organize, GMO free groceries!
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Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdHealthy, organize, GMO free groceries!
Echo Park Farmers' Market
1146 Logan StSmall, yet wonderful. Fridays only.
Great for people watching too. Tuesdays and Saturdays only.
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Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset BlvdGreat for people watching too. Tuesdays and Saturdays only.
The best market in the city. Only on Sundays.
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Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar AveThe best market in the city. Only on Sundays.