Walks · Our pick in Los Angeles
Downtown’s Historic Core
Movie palaces and markets
About Downtown’s Historic Core
Begin at Grand Central Market, cross to the Bradbury Building, then walk south along Broadway past its historic movie palaces. Continue up to Grand Avenue for Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Broad.
Why it's on our list
- Grand Central Market
- Bradbury Building
- Broadway theatres
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Downtown’s Historic Core before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Downtown’s Historic Core are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Walt Disney Concert Hall0.3 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Griffith Observatory5.5 miCycle 36 minCar or taxi 23 min
- TCL Chinese Theatre6.4 miCycle 41 minCar or taxi 25 min
- LACMA6.4 miCycle 41 minCar or taxi 26 min
- The Grove6.5 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Hollywood Bowl6.6 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Rodeo Drive8.8 miCar or taxi 33 min
- Getty Center13 miCar or taxi 47 min
- Venice Beach Boardwalk14 miCar or taxi 49 min
- Santa Monica Pier14 miCar or taxi 51 min