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Pro

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  exciting nightlife, never boring, unique shops, appreciative of diversity & tourist dollars, central location, easy to arrive and enjoy via Metro with no need for a car really 


Con

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  Cars, cars, cars all over the place 


In a nutshell

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  Come to Hollywood only if you're an absolute movie buff & wish to take a picture of yourself next to John Lennon's footprints or Marilyn Monroe's handprint on the Walk of Fame. Bring a vaccum cleaner... 

 

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Things to Do  

Grauman's Chinese Theater

Grauman's Chinese Theater, Hollywood

 44 Reviews  the icon of Hollywood. This is where all the Major hollywood Theater Film, Debuts were made up to the 1960's. Formerly knowed as Mann's Chinese Theater, It reverted back to it's Original Name of Grauman's Theater in 2002. The grand opening of the theatre was on May 18, 1927 and it was the most... 

Hollywood Wax Museum

Hollywood Wax Museum, Hollywood

 25 Reviews  A can't miss attraction in Hollywood is the Hollywood Wax Museum. The museum opened in 1966 and the displays change often. The museum is open from 10 AM to midnight 365 days a year. Admission is $15.95 for adults (12-64); $13.95 for seniors (65 and up); $6.95 for kids (6 to 12) and free for kids... 

Hollywood Sign

Hollywood Sign, Hollywood

 15 Reviews  Travel Guide Trip & info's : www.madisonvillearts.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------- History On January 22, 1947, the first commercial TV station west of the Mississippi River, KTLA, began operating in Hollywood. In December of that year, the first Hollywood... 

Walk of Fame

Walk of Fame, Hollywood

 32 Reviews   The idea of a lasting tribute to the personalities who helped make Hollywood the most famous community in the world came about in 1958. Groundbreaking ceremonies began in February 1960 when the first star went to Joanne Woodward. Today the Hollywood Walk of Fame's star-studded sidewalks have... 

Universal Studios

Universal Studios, Hollywood

 17 Reviews  the strip going to Universal Studios. My first time to go to Universal Studios in 1989, the City walk was non-existent then and in 2005, at my latest trip to LA, I was surprised at seeing a long area of bars, restaurants and kitsch at the Unversal Studios Entrance so now in a revisit in 2009, again... 

Hotels  

Andaz West Hollywood

 2 Reviews and 597 Opinions  The Hyatt West Hollywood has just completed a $7 million renovation. The renovations included the... 

Renaissance Hollywood Hotel

 3 Reviews and 914 Opinions  The ultra-stylish Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa located in the movie-making capitol of the world... 

Restaurants  

Yamashiro

Yamashiro, Hollywood

 3 Reviews  Well I finally got to go to Yamasiros. I had been wanting to come here for sometime now but something always came up. I had heard that this is a very nice restaurant, very romantic with great views of the city. Most of my friends had already been here and my sisters had too. As a matter of fact one... 

Hard Rock Cafe

Hard Rock Cafe, Hollywood

 4 Reviews  The Hard Rock Cafe we visited was located in Universal City walk which is a great place to visit day or evening. There are a choice of restaurants as well as the Hard Rock such as Bubba Shrimp Co, etc. The service is fine, the food is fine, and the memorabilia is worth a look. This Hard Rock Cafe is... 

Nightlife  

Night Clubs

Night Clubs, Hollywood

 9 Reviews  Basque is a trendy nightclub on the Corner of famed Hollywood and Vine. Always full of Sexy people, its best Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I had a great time at Basque even though I had read some horrible reviews on it. I'm not sure why tight people would go out in Hollywood, or anywhere for that... 

Theaters / Concerts

Theaters / Concerts, Hollywood

 10 Reviews  There are tons of awesome rock clubs located on the sunset strip. I've placed a few of the premier ones on their own tip pages (Whisky a Go go and the House of Blues), but there are tons of others that rock out just as much. The Viper Room, the Key Club, The Roxy, The Rainbow Bar & Grill etc- all... 

Transportation  

Public Transportation

Public Transportation, Hollywood

 11 Reviews  We used the bus service with a one day travel card. As long as you are careful this was by far the cheapest way to get about. From our hotel we managed to get to The Grove, Hollywood walk of fame, Le Brea tar pits and to the beach 

By Car

By Car, Hollywood

 11 Reviews  You can get to Hollywood by bus or taxi or you can drive there with your own car. Bring some snacks with you and leave your car in a pay parking where it is safer. Restaurant s are expensive and crowded. You can get on a 2, 3 hour bus tour with a tour guide that takes you around famous places and... 

Local Customs  

People / Oddities

People / Oddities, Hollywood

 6 Reviews  I mean, why not see a creepy movie in the most haunted place of all? Brilliant idea! At the Hollywood Forever, eccentric movie goers flock to the cementary, especially on Saturday evening for a freak show. Check out schedule on website ! 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Unsafe Areas / Crime

Unsafe Areas / Crime, Hollywood

 11 Reviews  Males in Hollywood have banned together to attack 20-26 year old females, drugging them into submission; coercing, and threatening into criminal behavior to take rap for them. They play nice to them, make them feel secure while dosing them with heroin, meth and cocaine. Then if the female is... 

Sleazy / Tacky

Sleazy / Tacky, Hollywood

 2 Reviews  Try not to buy anything in Hollywood from small vendors. Most of the items they sell are not genuine and have no warranty or fake! I went into an electronic store to look at digital cameras and the person was quiet rude with me. I explained to him what I am looking for and that I am from Canada.... 

Tourist Traps  

Universal Studios

Universal Studios, Hollywood

 3 Reviews  Last visited: August, 2010 Times visited: 1 Highlight: Waterworld show I recommend Universal Studios for families with young teens and below. Due to word of mouth from back home we had high expectations entering the gates of Universal Studios. Those expectations were not met. Universal Studios is... 

Cost Too High

Cost Too High, Hollywood

 4 Reviews  on the outside! The Kodak Theater, home of the Academy Awards is featured along Hollwyood Blvd. Most of us will not be able to score an invite to the Oscar show but there are concerts and other events that occur here throughout the year. This is by no means the greatest venue for concerts. Inside ,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Celebrities / Studio Tours

Celebrities / Studio Tours, Hollywood

 8 Reviews  There are several studio tours in the Hollywood area. One that is really not well known but probably the closet there is to a true tour is the Warner Brothers Studio Tour. This is a 2.5 hour tour through the backlot of Warner Brothers. Unlike other tours there is a ratio of about 12 people to 1... 

Parks

Parks, Hollywood

 4 Reviews  Hollywood Forever Cementary A full journal entry should really be posted here on my impressions from visiting Hollywood Forever Cementary, but here's a brief commentary: What an absolutely fascinating stop in perhaps the most unflattering, mundane part of Hollywood. Along Santa Monica Blvd by... 

Favorites  

Grauman's Foot & Hand Prints

Grauman's Foot & Hand Prints, Hollywood

 8 Reviews  At front of the chinese theater you can find the first prints done by stars.There are different stories how it came to the prints.Fact is that ,Mr.Sid Graumann invited on 17.May 1927 Norma Talmadge,Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks to put their prints in the cement(all 3 stars at this time)The... 

Universal Studios

Universal Studios, Hollywood

 15 Reviews  If you have a chance to go to Hollywood,I think many people go to there. It's enough to go once but it is really nice place. I went to there on Sunday but it was little bit rainy so not crowded. So if you don't want to rush at there,how about go to rainy day or wet weather? 

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 hollywood, a small town... - the hollywood i know is more of a small town kind of place. there is always the media stuff happening but i am more into what's beneath the surface. there is more history, architecture and culture... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  We are four women in our 40s and early 50s who plan a trip to Los Angeles in the spring. We are hoping to secure Ellen Degeneres... 

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A: Well, if you stay at say the Rennaisance in Hollywood, the Walk of Fame, Grauman's, Hollywood/Vine, Wax Museum, etc (all the tourist stuff) is walkable. Universal is... 

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Top Hollywood Writers

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Hollywood? Hollyweird? Both?

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 The world famous Grauman's Theater was designed by Sid Grauman and architect Raymond Kennedy. It was started in January 1926 and was completed 18 months later at a cost of $2,000,000. Grauman had to... 

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Seeing Stars....

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Hollywood. I'd love to share with you the 11 tips I've written, the 122 photos uploaded, and 10 travelogues I've created. 

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Beers G-Style: Hollywood

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 Hollywood may conquer the world in the movies but in real life, most find it disappointing. While its influence is as strong as ever despite more global competition in the film industry, its ragged...... 

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Perceived Hollywood-The Glamor and the Grundge

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 So, what makes L.A. twisted? Partly, Hollywood! Hollywood is under distortion, constantly changing its form and image. It is becoming more and more confusing to describe this part of LA. My metaphor... 

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Hollywood

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 Everyone knows Hollywood.And beeing in Los Angeles I think it is a must to visit this place.As for me it was pleasure.I enjoyed to see the sign,Mann`s Chinese theater,walk of fame. 

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