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From the Westin Bonaventure's restaurant, as I told you in my last tip, you may enjoy a lovely view of the town.
This hotel is known even because a famous movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger, "Total Recall", has been shot here.
The restaurant turns around in 360 degrees, so you may sit down, have a drink (eating is not necessary) and enjoy a view of the whole town. A 360 degrees turn is completed in about 45 minutes. Leave a Comment
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the Downtown area was second only to the Glamour and Popularity of Hollywood in the pre-war years but the historic area slowly became run down and the historic buildings dilapidated and crime was rampant, in the 1990's there were efforts to refurbish and gentrifiy the area adn their efforts are now bearing fruit. The Downtown scene is now more lively and the tourist are starting to come back too. Downtown Los Angeles marks the geographic, political, and historic center of Los Angeles. Although the smallest region of Los Angeles by area, it includes a great variety of diverse neighborhoods, ranging from the many modern skyscrapers of the Financial District to the historic structures of the Historic Core to the ethnic enclaves of Chinatown and Little Tokyo. It also contains many cultural attractions and entertainment venues. Downtown is also a center for local and regional transportation, with several freeways passing through and Union Station connecting regional trains to local buses and the Metro Line plus is the area of Staples Center (LA Lakers and LA Clippers of the NBA). Address: Los Angeles, CA, 90014 to 18Phone: (213) 624-2146Directions: Los Angeles, CA, 90014 to 18Website: www.downtownla.com/
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There's not much you get for free nowadays - well the Watercourt in downtown LA is right up there with free plastered all over it! Right up on top of bunker hill, craddled between high-rise towers is a beautiful water-themed plaza. You find waterfalls and fountains dispersed between shops, hotels, and restaurants. At night the fountains are mesmerizingly illuminated in different color lights. You can stroll around, sit at the tables all around the plaza, have a coffee at the coffee-shop, or dress up and go for a fancy dinner. Since you are on top of bunker hill, you can enjoy the beautiful view over downtown LA, or (once it is re-opened) you can take a 50 cent ride on the antique angels-flight monorail down and back up the hill.
During summer you can catch one of the Grand-performances, a series of free concerts and art-performances. If you keep strolling further down along the plaza (follow the water!) you will end up at the back-entrance of MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Arts). You can also stroll across the street and visit Disney Concert Hall.
Watercourt can be a fun hangout, catching a concert with friends; a solitary leisurely afternoon; or a romantic evening for two. * Leave a Comment
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Disney in Los Angeles:
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Oh, how Orange County is jealous of this fantastic wonder! One of the newest additions to the renovation of downtown L.A. Even if not into classical music, one should go here just to see this smooth marvel up close and personal.
In 2005, the shiny exterior of the hall was altered slightly. Apparently, the original luster from this architectural wonder caused too much of a glare from the sun. After complaints from downtown residents and drivers, the building was dulled to its current look. The music, however, will continue to liven things up here!
Info:
22 million pounds of primary steel
12,500 individual pieces
Pieces, each unique, range from 13 inches to 110 feet long
Pieces weigh as much as 165,000 pounds
Placed end to end, the pieces would stretch 49 miles
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I have been to downtown so many times but i decided to try to see LA with the eyes of a tourist. Karin, a good friend of mine moved to LA from Brasil and she was excited to see downtown, so we drove to Union Station, parked there for $5 and took the metro where ever we could go. Let me start off by saying that there is so much history here and so much to see that we didnt get to see everything so my downtown page will take a few more trips before it is done.
I was told to start off at Union Station and work my way from there. My first impression when i got inside the building was that it resembled the train station in the movie the Untouchables. When you go inside it feels like you are going back in time. It is enormous and very well maintained. You get the feeling like you are in a cathedral and the floor plan was made like that of a cross. There are beautiful flower gardens where you can relax outside and wait for your train or you can wait inside and sit in these old-fashioned, very confortable chairs with soft light and beautiful color all around you. There are Spanish tiles everywhere , cathedral ceilings, round arches and wood that decorates the walls, ceiling and furniture. You definately get a warm feeling when you are inside. The whole idea when Union Station was built was for people to get off the train and make them believe that they are in paradise. The outside of Union Staion is decorated with Palm trees and rose gardens and does make you feel welcomed. We also purchased an all day pass to ride the metro link where ever we needed to go for $3 that also lets you use the buses down town to get around at no extra cost, just save your ticket. Address: on Alameda Street
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The Standard is a very cool, very hip and very L.A. place to be. The decor is retro 70's complete with orange plastic furniture and woodsy wallpaper murals. There is a rooftop restaurant/bar with great views of the downtown cityscape by day or night. You can take a dip in the pool , relax on a waterbed, or watch videos that are projected onto the neighbouring buildings at night. Leave a Comment Address: corner of 6th Street and Flower
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Don't think many tourists bother coming Downtown. It doesn't have the vitality & excitement of New Yorks financial centre, but it would be a mistake to miss it if you're spending a few days in LA.
Firstly don't bother driving in as parking mid-week is a nightmare. Best advice we had was to park at Hollywood & Highland with their all day flat rate of a couple of $$, then jump on the Los Angeles subway that runs underneath.
If the 20min journey has worked up an appetite theres plenty of places for food here.
Popping up at Union Station it's a short walk down Olvera Street for the open air market and Mexican food. Quickly nip into Philippe The Original, with more sawdust on the floor than a hamsters cage, for one of their French dipped sandwiches. Then it's dim sum in Chinatown, and dessert in Little Tokyo.
If buildings float your boat then there's the Bradbury on Broadway, Central Library's eight-story atrium, Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
Finally a drink in the fabulous roof top bar at The Standard Hotel Downtown. Very cool (literally as the sun can't pierce the jungle of skyscrapers that surround this place), trendy hotel, on the top of which sits a small pool surrounded by water beds, chaise lounges & models in perspex boxes ! Apparently Hugh Hefner is often dug up for a night here with his lady friends. We found the staff to be surly & crabbish as you unfortunately expect in a place whose reputation and hype has exceeded it's actual worth.
Still very impressive (we've since seen it used in a few films) and I'd love to return for a night out to go skinny dipping with Hugh. Leave a Comment Address: Standard Hotel - 550 South Flower St at 6th St
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Very cool architecture, interesting haunts. You can make a good walk from Pershing Square (6th @ Main? check a map.). Move around the square. Check out the old theaters on Broadway. Find The Bradbury Bldg. (google it) and be sure to go inside!!! Detour over to the public library, worth checking out. On the way, you'll pass the Edison Building. Check out the lobby and the elevators! After the library, walk up the funky stairs with the cascading fountain to get onto Grand Ave. Continue walking up past LA-MOMA. Check it out for art and such. Then walk on to Disney Hall, walk around it and go up to the catwalk too! You can keep walking down the other side of Grand into Chinatown or a longer walk down 1st street to Little Tokyo. From Chinatown it's a short walk to Union Station where you can get on the subway to take you back to Pershing Square. Now, that's a full day! For night life, go to The Standard (9th & Grand?? look it up) and head to the roof-top bar. If you're there before 6, no cover. After, $20 but very L.A. cool.
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May this tip go to the Accomodation category? Not for what I'm going to say.
This is definitely an "off the beaten path" tip because I brought the party here to show an aerial view of the town and the sunset.
Just come to the downtown and search for a strange building with many towers, and climb the "red" tower to reach the restaurant.
From there the view is absolutely breathtaking. Leave a Comment
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Once known as La Plaza Abaja (Lower Plaza), Pershing Square is a fun, lesser known spot in the heart of Downtown L.A. During the First World War, it was used as a militia post and was named after general John Joseph Pershing.
The plaza is a must-see visual arts site. Its curent design is by architect Richardo Legorreta. The bright purple and yellow color of walls gives the park a fresh, contemporary look. This is an open park-like area which is reminiscent of a N.Y. square surrounded by high rise buildings. It is an ideal meeting place especially for business people and downtown regulars.
In the summer and Christmas season, there are special events happening here. Starting in November is the popular attraction "Downtown on Ice". An ice rink serves as great entertainment for all. See a one, a two, a many amateur skater fall!
Parking here is underground and just like about anywhere in downtown, costly. If possible, take a bus or even better, the Metro Red Line here, with a stop at Pershing Square, towards the exit to SE 5th/Hill St. Leave a Comment Address: 532 S Olive StDirections: Downtown LA, off the Metro Red Line, Pershing Square stop (5th and Hill)
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