Neighbourhood guide · Los Angeles
Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Broad, Grand Central Market and Broadway’s theatres, the Arts District, Olvera Street and the arena.
The back story
Grand Avenue’s culture, Broadway’s movie palaces, the Arts District and the arena: the city centre reborn.
The back story
Altars, marigolds and music: how Los Angeles celebrates the Day of the Dead, from Hollywood Forever to Olvera Street.
Contemporary art on Grand Avenue
Eli and Edythe Broad’s contemporary art museum on Grand Avenue, next to Walt Disney Concert Hall.
221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012Explore View on map
The Museum of Contemporary Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art on Grand Avenue, with a second site, the Geffen Contemporary, in Little Tokyo.
250 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012Explore View on map
Music history at L.A. LIVE
A museum of music and the GRAMMY Awards at L.A. LIVE, next to Crypto.com Arena.
800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015Explore View on map
Frank Gehry’s steel sails
Frank Gehry’s stainless-steel concert hall on Grand Avenue, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Home of LA Opera
The Music Center’s grand theatre on Grand Avenue, home of LA Opera.
135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012Explore View on map
Broadway-scale shows at The Music Center
Center Theatre Group’s large theatre at The Music Center, for touring and new productions.
135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012Explore View on map
Where Los Angeles began
The historic heart of Los Angeles: the old plaza, Olvera Street’s market and historic buildings.
125 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012Explore View on map
A Mission Revival railway palace
Los Angeles’ grand railway station, opposite Olvera Street, with Metro, Amtrak and the FlyAway bus.
Iron balconies and a glass roof
The Victorian office building on Broadway with a famous light-filled atrium.
Lakers, Kings and concerts
The downtown arena at L.A. LIVE, for basketball, hockey and concerts.
1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015Explore View on map
Between City Hall and The Music Center
A downtown park stretching from The Music Center to City Hall, with fountains and events.
200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012Explore View on map
Open space by Chinatown
A state park on the edge of Chinatown, with lawns, paths and skyline views.
1245 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012Explore View on map
Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)
Chef Jon Yao’s Taiwanese-influenced tasting menu in the ROW DTLA complex, with two MICHELIN stars.
777 S Alameda St #114, Los Angeles, CA 90021Explore View on map
Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)
A tiny kaiseki counter in ROW DTLA, with two MICHELIN stars.
1320 E 7th St, Ste 126, Los Angeles, CA 90021Explore View on map
One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Josef Centeno’s tasting-menu restaurant on 4th Street downtown, with one MICHELIN star.
122 W 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013Explore View on map
Arts District Italian
A big, buzzing Italian restaurant in a former warehouse in the Arts District.
2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021Explore View on map
The French dip, near Union Station
The sawdust-floored deli near Union Station that serves its famous French dip sandwiches.
1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012Explore View on map
Downtown’s historic food hall
The historic food hall on Broadway, with stalls from tacos and noodles to coffee and pastries.
317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013Explore View on map
French-style rooftop downtown
A French-inspired rooftop bar and restaurant high above Pershing Square.
448 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013Explore View on map
Near the top of the Wilshire Grand
An open-air bar near the top of the Wilshire Grand Center, run by the InterContinental.
900 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017Explore View on map
At Downtown LA Proper
The rooftop restaurant and bar at Downtown LA Proper, by the pool.
1100 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015Explore View on map
In the Wilshire Grand Center
A hotel in the Wilshire Grand Center, with the Spire 73 bar.
900 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017Explore View on map
A 1926 landmark near L.A. LIVE
A restored 1926 hotel, built for professional women travellers, a short walk from Crypto.com Arena.
939 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015Explore View on map
Rooftop pool on Broadway
A Kelly Wearstler-designed hotel in a historic building on Broadway, with Cabrillo, Cara Cara Rooftop and Dahlia.
1100 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015Explore View on map
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