Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Trendy little coffee and food spot open late. Great for people watching.
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Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StTrendy little coffee and food spot open late. Great for people watching.
Amazing vegetarian brunch and food spot with attached bar, serving custom cocktails.
85 abantu bendawo batusa
Zinc Cafe & Market and Bar
580 Mateo StreetAmazing vegetarian brunch and food spot with attached bar, serving custom cocktails.
Umami Burger Arts District
OMG! This is the best burger place in DTLA.
Locally famous bakery and coffee spot. Custom pies and anything else one could want.
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The Pie Hole
714 Traction AveLocally famous bakery and coffee spot. Custom pies and anything else one could want.
Blue Bottle Coffee
582 Mateo StAMAZING coffee. Get the NOLA chicory blend.
La Reyna Restaurant
2000 E 7th Sttaco stand with amazing $1 street tacos.
Baja Mexican food restaurant/cantina with nightly $2 tacos and $4 margarita happy hour. Ole!
Jardines de Senor Fish
1936 East 7th StreetBaja Mexican food restaurant/cantina with nightly $2 tacos and $4 margarita happy hour. Ole!
Currently one of the hottest restaurants/bars in LA. Written up as top new spot of 2013.
322 abantu bendawo batusa
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlCurrently one of the hottest restaurants/bars in LA. Written up as top new spot of 2013.
Fresh baked goods and amazing lunches with HUGE portions. Yummy coffee and great breads you can take back with you.
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Bread Lounge
700 S Santa Fe AveFresh baked goods and amazing lunches with HUGE portions. Yummy coffee and great breads you can take back with you.
Wine Bar with tasting menu and incredible food. Bottomless mimosa Sunday brunch. Board games to play while drinking. Patio area with adjacent garden.
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Pour Haus Wine Bar
1820 Industrial StWine Bar with tasting menu and incredible food. Bottomless mimosa Sunday brunch. Board games to play while drinking. Patio area with adjacent garden.
Famous/delicious French restaurant with incredible food and environment.
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Church & State LA
1850 Industrial StFamous/delicious French restaurant with incredible food and environment.
This is my favorite cafe in the 'hood. AMAZING food, coffee, and adorable community setting. LOVE.
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Cafe Societe
1820 Industrial StThis is my favorite cafe in the 'hood. AMAZING food, coffee, and adorable community setting. LOVE.
Recently renovated historic spot which has tons of popular restaurants and markets indoors.
968 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Marikhi yaseGrand Central
317 S BroadwayRecently renovated historic spot which has tons of popular restaurants and markets indoors.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nightly live music and super cool environment with whiskey drinks.
83 abantu bendawo batusa
Villains Tavern
1356 Palmetto StreetNightly live music and super cool environment with whiskey drinks.
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetBeer hall and gourmet German sausage spot. YUM!!
Locals spot with pool, darts, and ping pong tournaments. Fun and hip environment complete with photo booth.
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Tony's Saloon
2017 E 7th StLocals spot with pool, darts, and ping pong tournaments. Fun and hip environment complete with photo booth.
The Factory Kitchen
1300 Factory PlSuper popular little hidden gem.
Everything Else
Guerilla Atelier
912 E 3rd StUpscale fashion and lifestyle finds. Very cool/NYC style spot.
Shopping
Poketo
374 E 2nd StAdorable little shopping spot for buying great gifts.
Pizzanista!
2019 E 7th StBest pizza in downtown. $2 pizza Tuesdays.
Our 'hood is a coffee lover's paradise. Stumptown is a nationally famous roaster, roasting all their own coffee on-site.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
806 S Santa Fe AveOur 'hood is a coffee lover's paradise. Stumptown is a nationally famous roaster, roasting all their own coffee on-site.
Incredible high-end shopping for the especially artsy crowd.
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Acne Studios Eastern Columbia Building
855 S BroadwayIncredible high-end shopping for the especially artsy crowd.
Arts & Culture
One of the best views of DTLA and some amazing drinks at their rooftop bar (and a hot tub!). They also have an incredible restaurant on the ground floor. A 10 minute Uber/cab ride away.
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Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayOne of the best views of DTLA and some amazing drinks at their rooftop bar (and a hot tub!). They also have an incredible restaurant on the ground floor. A 10 minute Uber/cab ride away.