Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
Los Angelinos' favorite independent grocery store. Healthy, unique foods at an unbeatable price. Great wine selection. A must-visit for stocking up the fridge!
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveLos Angelinos' favorite independent grocery store. Healthy, unique foods at an unbeatable price. Great wine selection. A must-visit for stocking up the fridge!
Everything Else
Downtown LA's beautiful Gold's Gym is the only Gold's Gym in Los Angeles with a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and brand new workout facilities. Daily and weekly rates available.
60 locals recommend
Gold's Gym
1016 Cole AveDowntown LA's beautiful Gold's Gym is the only Gold's Gym in Los Angeles with a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and brand new workout facilities. Daily and weekly rates available.
Gold's Gym Hollywood is THE place where LA's fittest, hottest guys work out. Definitely more on the "gay" side. But you never know which celebrities you might run into. It's Hollywood!
60 locals recommend
Gold's Gym
1016 Cole AveGold's Gym Hollywood is THE place where LA's fittest, hottest guys work out. Definitely more on the "gay" side. But you never know which celebrities you might run into. It's Hollywood!
Right down the street, stock up on booze, munchies, sodas, and snacks. Also great for sundries you might have forgotten (toothpaste, e.g.) Sweet Korean couple own this friendly establishment.
11 locals recommend
Mikron Liquor
631 Silver Lake BlvdRight down the street, stock up on booze, munchies, sodas, and snacks. Also great for sundries you might have forgotten (toothpaste, e.g.) Sweet Korean couple own this friendly establishment.
Party too hard? Suffering from jet-lag? Go see Dean, our favorite chemist/pharmacist at this LA indie. Right across from Cafe Tropical, so you can nurse your headache while the caffeine kicks in.
Sun Lake Drug
2860 Sunset BlvdParty too hard? Suffering from jet-lag? Go see Dean, our favorite chemist/pharmacist at this LA indie. Right across from Cafe Tropical, so you can nurse your headache while the caffeine kicks in.
Food Scene
Excellent place for a healthy lunch. Easy to walk to from your cottage!
11 locals recommend
Food + Lab
Excellent place for a healthy lunch. Easy to walk to from your cottage!
Easily the trendiest place for coffee in LA right now. And there is a reason why. The best coffee roasted on the premises and served by the most knowledgeable coffee geeks in the business.
219 locals recommend
LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake BlvdEasily the trendiest place for coffee in LA right now. And there is a reason why. The best coffee roasted on the premises and served by the most knowledgeable coffee geeks in the business.
Cuban Coffee done LA style. Get the amazing Cafe con Leche, or Josh's favorite, the Mocha with a slight hint of cinnamon. Funky decor, amazing sandwiches and pastries.
102 locals recommend
Cafe Tropical
2900 Sunset BlvdCuban Coffee done LA style. Get the amazing Cafe con Leche, or Josh's favorite, the Mocha with a slight hint of cinnamon. Funky decor, amazing sandwiches and pastries.
Dusty's Bistro
3200 Sunset BoulevardEasy walking distance. Good food. What's not to like?
An LA classic. Sit at the counter and have breakfast while you spy on the incredible cooks. Make sure to try the roasted potatoes.
144 locals recommend
Millie's Cafe
3524 Sunset BlvdAn LA classic. Sit at the counter and have breakfast while you spy on the incredible cooks. Make sure to try the roasted potatoes.
Great for Sunday brunch. Traditional French brasserie-style fare, but very reasonably priced.
9 locals recommend
Madame Matisse
3536 Sunset BlvdGreat for Sunday brunch. Traditional French brasserie-style fare, but very reasonably priced.
Dubbed as "Lunch to Late Night", the Kitchen is an incredible spot to get a real meal when most restaurants are closed. Try the Silver Lake salad or the Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Heaven.
78 locals recommend
The Kitchen
4348 Fountain AveDubbed as "Lunch to Late Night", the Kitchen is an incredible spot to get a real meal when most restaurants are closed. Try the Silver Lake salad or the Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Heaven.
Our favorite place for authentic Vietnamese Pho. In our opinion, the simple chicken soup is the best you'll ever have. Walking distance up the alley.
147 locals recommend
Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset BlvdOur favorite place for authentic Vietnamese Pho. In our opinion, the simple chicken soup is the best you'll ever have. Walking distance up the alley.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic bar with cool LA hipster ambience. Right up the alley-way from your cottage, you can be having a Martini in less than 5 minutes, and you won't have to worry about driving.
206 locals recommend
Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset BlvdFantastic bar with cool LA hipster ambience. Right up the alley-way from your cottage, you can be having a Martini in less than 5 minutes, and you won't have to worry about driving.
Not going to lie. The food is SO-SO. But the beer selection is incredible, and if you want to check out the latest sports action on TV, this is the place to go.
19 locals recommend
Good Microbrew and Grill
3725 Sunset BoulevardNot going to lie. The food is SO-SO. But the beer selection is incredible, and if you want to check out the latest sports action on TV, this is the place to go.
Silver Lake's famous leather/levi gay bar. There is an "Eagle" in every major city in the world, and we are proud of ours. Where else can you have pinball, pool, and porn while drinking?
21 locals recommend
Eagle LA
4219 Santa Monica BlvdSilver Lake's famous leather/levi gay bar. There is an "Eagle" in every major city in the world, and we are proud of ours. Where else can you have pinball, pool, and porn while drinking?
Arts & Culture
The home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Disney Hall is not only amazing to hear inside, but worth it just to see Frank Gehry's architectural masterpiece on the outside.
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveThe home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Disney Hall is not only amazing to hear inside, but worth it just to see Frank Gehry's architectural masterpiece on the outside.
Why do we recommend it? It's the Hollywood Bowl! Pack a picnic, see a concert for as little as $5.00 in one of the most iconic landmarks in the world.
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdWhy do we recommend it? It's the Hollywood Bowl! Pack a picnic, see a concert for as little as $5.00 in one of the most iconic landmarks in the world.