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5601 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States
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Hi everyone
I will be in LA for a day and a night next month before I fly out of LAX on the next leg of my round the world trip. I was wondering whether any of you had any advice on a good area to head for when I arrive. I am looking for a place to stay that is near to all of the main attractions like Manns Chinese Theatre and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sunset Blvd etc but doesnt cost a fortune. I am a female backpacker traveling alone so I need something safe and hopefully where other backpackers hang out.
Any suggestions?
I stayed at the Hollywood Downtowner Inn, not far away from the Walk of Fame. It was a small, cosy hotel with free doughnuts for breakfast. You can find information on http://www.hollywooddowntowner.com/
Have fun!
Thanks for this I will check the site out right now. Did you meet other backpackers there too?
No, we didn't. I think bacpackers went more to the youth hostels. The owners of the place are Asian, very friendly and they give all kinds of explanation about LA and how to get somewhere.
Eeesh - I hate to think of someone coming to L.A. and only seeing this side of town - this is truly the tourist trap area.
I've got to recommend the Santa Monica or Venice or Manhattan/Hermosa Beach areas instead. You can enjoy the beach walkway (strand), hang out at pier area cafe's, and soak up a little better vibe than you'll get in the junky (in more ways than one) hollywood area.
If you must see the walk of fame, etc., make a quick car trip there, but don't stay at night (quite dangerous in general).
Hope this helps!
I'm stealing a suggestion from Giampiero here, but thought you might want to know:
if you want to stay in Santa Monica...try the hosteling international on 2nd street. They have some private rooms, the location is perfect and the place is pretty nice. Not like your usual hostel.
It's true that Hollywood isn't the greatest neighborhood but I still think it's a must see for everyone at least once. If you stay in the Hollywood area you can take the subway up to Universal Studios or downtown or to other parts of LA.
I know there's a hostel right on HW Blvd. but it looks crappy from the outside. Better to go with a hotel, I think. Or just go to the beach.
Maybe you can get in to the Banana Bungalow in Hollywood.
www.bananabungalow.com
Look up and you will see some of the tallest buildings in California. The buildings are very nice to look at but I know I would not want to work in them with as much as the earth moves here.
This view is from the 110 freeway. It was not hard to take it as the traffic does not move more than 5 mph on this road which is not unlike many of the other freeways in Southern California.
But it sure does look pretty. Leaving.
visit hollywood,hollywood boulevard and the quite new mall hollywood/highland I was buying a salad in the complex hollywood/highland,and the waitress(with delicious poney-tails)took all her time to ask me whether I wanted sauce,no sauce,cheese,no cheese;after a while,she suddenly asked me:-hey sir,are you from california?
why did she ask this?because of my french accent,or I seemed too serious?
When my fiance and I were on the blue line, I saw an incident that made me so proud. Two young boys were sitting. The section we were in was crowded so no seats available. A woman got on with her child and grabbed a handrail. One of the boys offered his seat to this woman and she thanked him. His brother also moved. The young boys mother was sitting with them. These boys were well behaved and showed class! What was so nice about this incident is the boys and their mother were Black, the woman who entered train was Hispanic. You see many Hispanic and Black
people in LA and it touched me how people no matter color of skin or race can show respect
to others.
Good food court/markets!
Grand Central Market is a neighborhood treasure. Downtowners appreciate it for providing a variety of fruits, veggies, meats, exotic spices and more which would all be otherwise hard to get. For workers and others who happen to be downtown, this is the place to go for a filling meal without emptying the pocket. Various deli-style sandwiches are served and gobbled up. There is a good selection of cuisines- but, of course Mexican and other latino foods are most popular, given the heavily-populated Hispanic community living around and frequenting here. My special tip- try Sarita's Pupuseria for Salvoradean craving feeding hungry mouths.
Food vendors are scattered upstairs (street level). There is a discount store underground. Basically, it is good for a quick drink, snack, a cheap toy , crayons, greeting card, an item for school/work and various other "knick-knacks"that make their way on the shelves. I actually found a fashionable pair of sparkling pink shoes for just $3. They would have been easily $20 at the mall. Oh the thrill of walking up to a fabulous deal!!!
Grand Central Market is between 3th St and 5th St, between Hill and Broadway. OK, not the fondest but I do miss my Sarita's pupusas and paying just 33 cents for a head of lettuce here instead on 80 cents+ in the suburbs!!!
Certain things you wear will surely make you stand out as a tourist. These would include tight spandex swim shorts for men (Speedo's), multiple cameras strapped around your neck, tight shorts on men, and Hard Rock Cafe T-shirts.
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