Restaurants, bars, and things to do

Griffith Observatory

Great hike and amazing views! You can drive up to the observatory to save some time - but parking is expensive FYI.

Elysian Park Trail

Great hikes and views of Los Angeles and Dodgers stadium

Barnsdall Art Park

Cute park on a hill. Famous architecture and a great view of sunset!

Runyon Canyon Road Hiking Path

Super “scene-y” hike… play spot the actor/influencer

Silver Lake Reservoir

Nice walk

Echo Park Lake

Venice Beach

Venice Canals

The Getty

Great art and architecture. Greats views of Los Angeles.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Disneyland Resort

The Hollywood Roosevelt

Classic old Hollywood hotel to check out with lots of bars. Grab a drink by the pool.

TCL Chinese Theatre

Best cinema in town! Huge IMAX screen. If you are gonna see a film - watch it here!

Hollywood Walk of Fame

If you wanna go, go - but super busy and a tourist trap.

Hollywood Bowl

Beautiful outdoors amphitheater- if you can see a performance here- do it!

Good Times at Davey Wayne's

Fun times at this 70’s themed bar (you walk in through a secret entrance in a garage)

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Amazing architecture. Next to the Broad and LACMA (modern art)

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles

This hotels bar revolves and has amazing views of Los Angeles. Highly recommend going at sunset.

The Broad

If you want to get your art exhibits - this place is great

The Last Bookstore

The most epic bookstore you’ll ever see! Google it!

Grand Central Market

Amazing spot for food, lunch and dinner. Check out EggSlut. Fun to just walk around and take photos

Little Tokyo

Fun area south of downtown, to walk around and eat food.

Chinatown Central Plaza

Great area to walk around and eat food.

Clifton's Republic

This place has multiple bars (including a hidden Tiki bar) and even has a treehouse inside. Well worth a visit!

Angel City Brewery

Great bar and brewery.

In-N-Out Burger

A Californian classic! You must try before you leave! Get a double double (they have a secret menu ask for it “animal style”) and “animal style” fries (grilled onions and cheese) There are branches all over LA inc next to LAX. The Hollywood one is always busy (they are all usually quite busy - super popular)

Bottega Louie

Amazing Italian- great pizza

Salazar

High end -trendy Mexican, sit down restaurant. Great outdoor seating and bar.

Guisados

Amazing Mexican tacos - you have to try the Quesadilla taco

Diablo

American-Mexican fusion tacos. Worth it for their sweetcorn

Burrito King

Great for a hangover breakfast burrito!

SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa

Great sushi

Manuela

High end American south food. Great ambiance and outdoor/indoor seating. Great date spot

Din Tai Fung

Amazing dim sum

Tenno Sushi

sweetgreen

Great salad chain - tasty, healthy and quick

Spitz - Los Feliz Restaurant & Bar - Mediterranean Food

Great kebabs - perfect hangover food

Sweetfin

Tasty poke bowls - quick and healthy lunch

Spitz - Little Tokyo Restaurant & Bar

Best tasting fries in the world!

L.A. Cafe

Late night cafe food - good range of stuff - open till 3am

Perch

Trendy Rooftop brunch with great views and people watching. Food is “French” - you’re paying for the view ;)

DK's Donuts & Bakery

Insane donuts and massive selection!

Donut Friend

Epic donuts!

Magpies Softserve

Super tasty soft serve ice cream. Try the Corn Almond. Local and family run