Boasting sweet views of Downtown, the rooftop bar at the Ace Hotel comes with a better than average set of cocktails. The crowd seems to be one that's usually more than eager to party and mingle. Read more.
Lovers of all things Japanese will have to make Little Tokyo a stop. Take a self-guided tour of the National Historic Landmark District’s cultural sights.
One of downtown's newest literary landmarks, the Last Bookstore is a cavernous space housed in an old bank building. It houses a wide variety of books plus vinyl records and a coffee shop. Read more.
CA (Shop) This flea market is held every Sunday from 9a-5p in the parking lot of the Fairfax High School - go early to find the best treasures. You won't leave empty handed.
Local’s tip – This place is super small so get there early and add your name to the list then shop in the Little Tokyo Plaza until it’s time for you to be seated.
Everyone looks good under the soft glow of this art installation, head there and watch the sparks fly.
CA (do) This East Hollywood watering hole is the place to go for cutting-edge cocktails. It’s got a fun World War II-era Americana theme and their list of American distilled whiskeys is beyond compare
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CA (Shop) LA's Flower District is the largest wholesale flower market in all of the United States. Get your buns out of bed early and score great deals on some pretty posies!
Solid collection. Make sure to reserve the mirror room immediately upon arrival and get your parking validated.
Admission is FREE on Thursday evenings, 5-8pm, plus all day on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Go Metro for a 10% discount at Chado Tea Room! Read more.
This offshoot dwells in Charlie Chaplin’s old dance studio, which makes for a cool, warren-like shopping experience; upstairs is a mini mall, with in-store boutiques for Alexander Wang and Acne. Read more.
