Guidebook for West Hollywood
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See and be seen in this quintessential LA lunch or dinner landmark, but also surprisingly good breakfast.
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Chateau Marmont
8221 Sunset BlvdSee and be seen in this quintessential LA lunch or dinner landmark, but also surprisingly good breakfast.
Modern American courtyard dining, but also a great alternative to daytime coffee.
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Palihouse West Hollywood
8465 Holloway DrModern American courtyard dining, but also a great alternative to daytime coffee.
Fun place for coffee or cocktails in the cabanas around the courtyard pool.
Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills
9400 W Olympic BlvdFun place for coffee or cocktails in the cabanas around the courtyard pool.
A total tourist trap, yet compulsory if it is your first trip to L.A. A must see. But don't spend time there, especially not in the mall. Mind characters and freaks on your path.
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Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
6255 Sunset BlvdA total tourist trap, yet compulsory if it is your first trip to L.A. A must see. But don't spend time there, especially not in the mall. Mind characters and freaks on your path.
Another L.A. landmark hotel. This is where the first Oscars were held.
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The Hollywood Roosevelt
7000 Hollywood BlvdAnother L.A. landmark hotel. This is where the first Oscars were held.
Hike, views, exercise, free yoga classes, great looking people, and let's not forget... many many dogs also.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveHike, views, exercise, free yoga classes, great looking people, and let's not forget... many many dogs also.
Love this great drive on the crest of the hill. An easier stretch than the one shown on the map is between West Hollywood and Hollywood, just up Laurel Canyon from the apartment. Great vistas.
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Mulholland Drive
Mulholland DriveLove this great drive on the crest of the hill. An easier stretch than the one shown on the map is between West Hollywood and Hollywood, just up Laurel Canyon from the apartment. Great vistas.
Go at the end of the day to get to see both daytime and nighttime, and the sun setting over LA revealing the spread of street lights at night.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdGo at the end of the day to get to see both daytime and nighttime, and the sun setting over LA revealing the spread of street lights at night.
Food Scene
Now at 7998 Santa Monica Blvd. Fantastic host Sonia will amaze you by her personality in this no thrill burger joint.
Irv's Burgers
Now at 7998 Santa Monica Blvd. Fantastic host Sonia will amaze you by her personality in this no thrill burger joint.
Hugo's Restaurant
8401 Santa Monica BlvdFor those who need 'ohm' breakfasts
Mega portions in this busy breakfast café. European visitors won't believe their eyes at the size of their pancake servings. Come early to beat the line.
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The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset BlvdMega portions in this busy breakfast café. European visitors won't believe their eyes at the size of their pancake servings. Come early to beat the line.
Chin Chin West Hollywood
8618 Sunset BoulevardModern Chinese known for it Chinese Chicken salad.
Mels Drive-In
8585 Sunset BlvdAmericana galore in this typical 50s diner.
Mexican restaurant, with great food. Probably the best (and closest) when it comes to borderline kitschy, a nice treat for locals and tourists alike.
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdMexican restaurant, with great food. Probably the best (and closest) when it comes to borderline kitschy, a nice treat for locals and tourists alike.
Casual lunch or dinner in their restaurant, or look out for some of their weekend or evenings parties.
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The Standard, Hollywood
8300 Sunset BlvdCasual lunch or dinner in their restaurant, or look out for some of their weekend or evenings parties.
Basix Food & Bar
8333 Santa Monica BlvdEasy, casual everyday eatery, from Breakfast to dinner.
Well prepared food for those lazy moments when you just want an easy lunch or dinner. Stay in line, watch your plate being assembled, pay and pick a table (or take out).
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Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdWell prepared food for those lazy moments when you just want an easy lunch or dinner. Stay in line, watch your plate being assembled, pay and pick a table (or take out).
Pretty the only cool coffee place in West Hollywood, great for those who can't bear the usual chains.
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Melrose Place
Melrose PlacePretty the only cool coffee place in West Hollywood, great for those who can't bear the usual chains.
A little bit of a scene at dinner, I highly recommend their breakfast, with great service, decor and morning dishes at the same price as just about any average breakfast restaurant.
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Cecconi's West Hollywood
8764 Melrose AveA little bit of a scene at dinner, I highly recommend their breakfast, with great service, decor and morning dishes at the same price as just about any average breakfast restaurant.
Tucked away behind a few bushes, a trendy spot with a cocktail bar but also a full on restaurant.
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Goldie's
8422 W 3rd StTucked away behind a few bushes, a trendy spot with a cocktail bar but also a full on restaurant.
L.A.'s answer to Dean and Deluca, their shortrib sandwich (amongst other things) is to die for.
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Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd StL.A.'s answer to Dean and Deluca, their shortrib sandwich (amongst other things) is to die for.
Nakkara on Beverly
7669 Beverly BlvdGreat easy, casual Thai restaurant.
Son of a Gun
8370 W 3rd StJust because, well, it's good and trendy.
Cheap, cheerful and great Thai option there or to pick up and enjoy at home.
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Galanga Thai Fusion
7440 Santa Monica BlvdCheap, cheerful and great Thai option there or to pick up and enjoy at home.
Upscale burgers and great modern décor in this restaurant houses inside the Andaz hotel.
Riot House Restaurant + Bar
8401 Sunset BoulevardUpscale burgers and great modern décor in this restaurant houses inside the Andaz hotel.
Great food and décor, and AMAZING cookies. Worth going just for those.
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Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main StGreat food and décor, and AMAZING cookies. Worth going just for those.
The type of restaurant you'd be expecting along the Ocean or on the East Coast, but if you're in the mood for good fish and seafood, it is walking distance.
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Connie and Ted's
8171 Santa Monica BlvdThe type of restaurant you'd be expecting along the Ocean or on the East Coast, but if you're in the mood for good fish and seafood, it is walking distance.
Vegan Mexican food with trendy following... may be a little too trendy at times.
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Gracias Madre
8905 Melrose AveVegan Mexican food with trendy following... may be a little too trendy at times.
Crossroads Kitchen
8284 Melrose AveVegan gone upscale.
Amazing yet decadent French food. Open kitchen, causal bar seating only, no reservations.
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Petit Trois
718 N Highland AveAmazing yet decadent French food. Open kitchen, causal bar seating only, no reservations.
French al fresco: great courtyard dining. But inside is just as nice.
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Terrine
8265 Beverly BoulevardFrench al fresco: great courtyard dining. But inside is just as nice.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar, but also restaurant with a quaint veranda and backyard set-up. Nice trendy spot very close to the apartment.
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Laurel Hardware
7984 Santa Monica BlvdBar, but also restaurant with a quaint veranda and backyard set-up. Nice trendy spot very close to the apartment.
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
The name says it all.
Love this old school speak-easy style bar, with literally no name over the door. Avoid crowded Saturday nights.
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The Roger Room
370 La Cienega BlvdLove this old school speak-easy style bar, with literally no name over the door. Avoid crowded Saturday nights.
Long established Sunset Bar within the Mondrian Hotel. Selective at the door, but the views are great.
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Skybar
8440 Sunset BlvdLong established Sunset Bar within the Mondrian Hotel. Selective at the door, but the views are great.
Art Deco Style building housing another landmark hotel. 'Grown up' atmosphere at the bar and restaurant.
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Sunset Tower Hotel
8358 Sunset BlvdArt Deco Style building housing another landmark hotel. 'Grown up' atmosphere at the bar and restaurant.
Members only penthouse bar and restaurant, with good views onto the city.
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Soho House West Hollywood
9200 Sunset BlvdMembers only penthouse bar and restaurant, with good views onto the city.
Arts & Culture
Good selection of independent movies. Food and wine/beer available at the cinema!
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AMC Sunset 5
8000 Sunset BlvdGood selection of independent movies. Food and wine/beer available at the cinema!
Small yet legendary concert venue. Check out listings to see who's playing.
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Troubadour
9081 N Santa Monica BlvdSmall yet legendary concert venue. Check out listings to see who's playing.
Essentials
Probable the smallest Wholefoods of all, but great take out options.
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdProbable the smallest Wholefoods of all, but great take out options.
The closest market from the apartment. Small salad bar, prepared foods, sushi made on location and bakery/pastry concession Victor Benes.
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Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveThe closest market from the apartment. Small salad bar, prepared foods, sushi made on location and bakery/pastry concession Victor Benes.
THE alternative to regular supermarkets (private labels mostly, great selection of frozen and staples, inexpensive wines) in this Trader Joe's also known for the vinyl cover tribute in its elevators.
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdTHE alternative to regular supermarkets (private labels mostly, great selection of frozen and staples, inexpensive wines) in this Trader Joe's also known for the vinyl cover tribute in its elevators.
Pavilions
727 Vine StYour more mainstream supermarket, nicely remodeled.
Uber-organic zen meditative market. Think grocery store meets the Dalai Lama.
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Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly BlvdUber-organic zen meditative market. Think grocery store meets the Dalai Lama.
Shopping
A little Disneyesque, but a pleasant stroll in the outdoor Mall next to the Farmer's Market.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrA little Disneyesque, but a pleasant stroll in the outdoor Mall next to the Farmer's Market.
High-end shopping tucked away in the quaint little stretch of stores.
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Melrose Place
Melrose PlaceHigh-end shopping tucked away in the quaint little stretch of stores.
The quintessential LA record store. Great for both buying records the old fashioned way and people watching.
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Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood BlvdThe quintessential LA record store. Great for both buying records the old fashioned way and people watching.