Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Great Chinese Food! They have a full bar too. Located across the street from the apt. on Fairfax, they also have a lounge where bands play regularly. Check the site for the schedule.
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Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveGreat Chinese Food! They have a full bar too. Located across the street from the apt. on Fairfax, they also have a lounge where bands play regularly. Check the site for the schedule.
Open late, this West Hollywood mainstay is the perfect place for breakfast or a late-night pick me up. With patio seating you can great a great view of the passersby. Good food, reasonable and fun.
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French Quarter Market Place
7985 California 2Open late, this West Hollywood mainstay is the perfect place for breakfast or a late-night pick me up. With patio seating you can great a great view of the passersby. Good food, reasonable and fun.
If you like BBQ & southern cooking, you will LOVE Baby Blues. Everything is great. Try the cheese and onion stuffed burger. It's the greatest! You can walk up, have drinks, eat & be home in no time.
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Baby Blues BBQ - West Hollywood
7953 Santa Monica BoulevardIf you like BBQ & southern cooking, you will LOVE Baby Blues. Everything is great. Try the cheese and onion stuffed burger. It's the greatest! You can walk up, have drinks, eat & be home in no time.
IN THE BUILDING! Amazing Coffee. Hand pours, lattes, espressos, coffee drinks and tasty treats. Free Wifi and great people watching. Perfect place to start the day with a great coffee and a scone.
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Coffee Commissary
801 N Fairfax AveIN THE BUILDING! Amazing Coffee. Hand pours, lattes, espressos, coffee drinks and tasty treats. Free Wifi and great people watching. Perfect place to start the day with a great coffee and a scone.
Known for their martins, this bar/ restaurant has a killer happy hour. As well, they have a lovely bar and a full menu for lunch and dinner. It's one block away from the apt, so you can walk.
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Lola's
945 N Fairfax AveKnown for their martins, this bar/ restaurant has a killer happy hour. As well, they have a lovely bar and a full menu for lunch and dinner. It's one block away from the apt, so you can walk.
OMG the cakes here are the best! Sit down and relax with a lovely slice of cake and some coffee. This place has been here for ages and their cakes are legendary.
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Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana AveOMG the cakes here are the best! Sit down and relax with a lovely slice of cake and some coffee. This place has been here for ages and their cakes are legendary.
Just down the street on Melrose. Large outdoor patio area. Lots of indoor seating as well. Free wifi. Take a break from shopping on Melrose and relax with a cup of coffee of a iced tea.
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Starbucks
7624 Melrose AveJust down the street on Melrose. Large outdoor patio area. Lots of indoor seating as well. Free wifi. Take a break from shopping on Melrose and relax with a cup of coffee of a iced tea.
Italian food, warm inviting atmosphere, great food, good service, indoor and outdoor seating. Happy hour daily. Breakfast on the weekend features bottomless mimosas.
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Carney's Restaurant
8351 Sunset BlvdItalian food, warm inviting atmosphere, great food, good service, indoor and outdoor seating. Happy hour daily. Breakfast on the weekend features bottomless mimosas.
An old hardware store converted into anew hip trendy eatery. Great food, drinks and a lively atmosphere.
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Laurel Hardware
7984 Santa Monica BlvdAn old hardware store converted into anew hip trendy eatery. Great food, drinks and a lively atmosphere.
It feels like Buenos Aires in the 50's here. Great Argentine cuisine. Intimate, exceptional food and wonderful. Bit pricey but worth it.
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Carlitos Gardel Argentine Steakhouse
7963 Melrose AveIt feels like Buenos Aires in the 50's here. Great Argentine cuisine. Intimate, exceptional food and wonderful. Bit pricey but worth it.
A stunning over the top nightclub like space is the back drop for chef Rick Bayless' Mexican food restaurant. Hip, trendy and a great bar scene.
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Red O
8155 Melrose AvenueA stunning over the top nightclub like space is the back drop for chef Rick Bayless' Mexican food restaurant. Hip, trendy and a great bar scene.
Feel like a bagel and lox? Want some good matzo ball soup? Go no further. This Jewish deli has been here since forever. open 24 hours a day. Huge menu. Fair pricing. Kitsch interior.
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Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax AveFeel like a bagel and lox? Want some good matzo ball soup? Go no further. This Jewish deli has been here since forever. open 24 hours a day. Huge menu. Fair pricing. Kitsch interior.
This place is not to be missed. Amazing food and great atmosphere. Stark and minimalist. Reserve ahead. Tabels get booked weeks in advance.
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Animal
435 N Fairfax AveThis place is not to be missed. Amazing food and great atmosphere. Stark and minimalist. Reserve ahead. Tabels get booked weeks in advance.
Michael Voltaggio -of Top Chef fame- opened this place to great fanfare. And it has delivered. Great food and if you sit in the right spot, you see MV cooking! A must try!
Ink
Michael Voltaggio -of Top Chef fame- opened this place to great fanfare. And it has delivered. Great food and if you sit in the right spot, you see MV cooking! A must try!
From the mind and spirit of Michael Voltaggio, this Takeaway option is next-door to his restaurant. A great alternative if you just want a quick bite and want to say you have tried his food.
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Kumo
From the mind and spirit of Michael Voltaggio, this Takeaway option is next-door to his restaurant. A great alternative if you just want a quick bite and want to say you have tried his food.
Great coffee, star sightings are possible! Many TV shows were shot here including ENTOURAGE!
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Urth Caffe Melrose
8565 Melrose AveGreat coffee, star sightings are possible! Many TV shows were shot here including ENTOURAGE!
Essentials
Located a few blocks north of the apt, Wholefoods has everything you need for a quick snack or a full meal. They also have a great prepared food section if you don't want to cook Walk up or drive.
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdLocated a few blocks north of the apt, Wholefoods has everything you need for a quick snack or a full meal. They also have a great prepared food section if you don't want to cook Walk up or drive.
Open 24 hours, this place has everything you need for an early morning breakfast run or a late night snack. They also have beer wine and alcohol should you run out.
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California 2
California 2Open 24 hours, this place has everything you need for an early morning breakfast run or a late night snack. They also have beer wine and alcohol should you run out.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar, lots of beer, lively atmosphere, good food- and it's located in the building! What more do you need? Just take the elevator down to L and you are there. No parking, driving or directions!
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The Fat Dog
801 N Fairfax AveGreat bar, lots of beer, lively atmosphere, good food- and it's located in the building! What more do you need? Just take the elevator down to L and you are there. No parking, driving or directions!
IN THE BUILDING! This place rocks. With a great pizza menu, seasonal salads, pastas and a long beer and wine selection- this place is amazing. Free foosball too. With a DJ spinning most nights. Great!
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Pitfire Artisan Pizza
801 North Fairfax AvenueIN THE BUILDING! This place rocks. With a great pizza menu, seasonal salads, pastas and a long beer and wine selection- this place is amazing. Free foosball too. With a DJ spinning most nights. Great!
Local gay bar with a dirty-fun vibe. It's a great mix of local boys and not the typical model types you'd find in some WeHo bars. Theme nights all week. Check their web site fubarla.com for details.
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Fubar
7994 Santa Monica BlvdLocal gay bar with a dirty-fun vibe. It's a great mix of local boys and not the typical model types you'd find in some WeHo bars. Theme nights all week. Check their web site fubarla.com for details.
A real "man's bar," drink specials, pool tables, darts & good music keeping things hopping almost all day & night. Happy hour 5pm to 8pm daily, but prices are fair regardless. Best for older guys.
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Gold Coast Bar
8228 Santa Monica BlvdA real "man's bar," drink specials, pool tables, darts & good music keeping things hopping almost all day & night. Happy hour 5pm to 8pm daily, but prices are fair regardless. Best for older guys.
Need some laughs? Nightly comedy shows with a range of up and comer talent and marque names. Two drink minimum. This is the place to go to see some amazing young comedic talent for a fun night out!
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Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose AveNeed some laughs? Nightly comedy shows with a range of up and comer talent and marque names. Two drink minimum. This is the place to go to see some amazing young comedic talent for a fun night out!
Everything Else
Need your hair cut? Offering great cuts for a reasonable price, Shorty's is the 'boy's' destination for a quick cut. It's right across the street. No appt. needed. Just walk in & put your name down.
Shorty's Barber Shop
755 N Fairfax AveNeed your hair cut? Offering great cuts for a reasonable price, Shorty's is the 'boy's' destination for a quick cut. It's right across the street. No appt. needed. Just walk in & put your name down.
Need cash? Need travels checks? They are one block from the apt and have several ATMs as well to withdraw cash. ATMs are open 24/7.
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Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)
3320 W Olympic BlvdNeed cash? Need travels checks? They are one block from the apt and have several ATMs as well to withdraw cash. ATMs are open 24/7.
Style. Hip. Amazing fashions. Beautiful store. Just go to look or shop away!
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Vivienne Westwood Los Angeles
8320 Melrose AveStyle. Hip. Amazing fashions. Beautiful store. Just go to look or shop away!
Large boutique with a great assortment for men and women.
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Diesel USA
8401 Melrose PlLarge boutique with a great assortment for men and women.
Organic veggies and fruits. Meats, cheeses, prepared foods, jams, oils, flowers... Every Sunday morning till about 1 or 2 pm. Walk around, people watch and stock up on some locally grown foods.
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Melrose Place Farmers Market
8400 Melrose AveOrganic veggies and fruits. Meats, cheeses, prepared foods, jams, oils, flowers... Every Sunday morning till about 1 or 2 pm. Walk around, people watch and stock up on some locally grown foods.
Need to buy stamps or ship some of your purchases back home? This local US post office is perfect. Just up the street on Fairfax and across from whole foods this place is perfect.
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United States Postal Service
5350 Wilshire BlvdNeed to buy stamps or ship some of your purchases back home? This local US post office is perfect. Just up the street on Fairfax and across from whole foods this place is perfect.
Shopping
Need some fresh cut flowers? This is the place to go! Offering a wide assortment of arrangements and bunches of beautiful stems in all shapes, sizes and colors. They aren't cheap, but they are great!
Moe's Flowers
8101 Melrose AveNeed some fresh cut flowers? This is the place to go! Offering a wide assortment of arrangements and bunches of beautiful stems in all shapes, sizes and colors. They aren't cheap, but they are great!
A visit to LA is not complete without stopping in to Fred Segal - where the cool, hip and trendy rich crowd shops. Can be Über expensive, but worth checking out. They also have a great cafe!
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Fred Segal
8500 Sunset BlvdA visit to LA is not complete without stopping in to Fred Segal - where the cool, hip and trendy rich crowd shops. Can be Über expensive, but worth checking out. They also have a great cafe!
Need some Adidas gear? Get it from the source itself! Cool store, great selection. Word.
adidas Originals
8009 Melrose AveNeed some Adidas gear? Get it from the source itself! Cool store, great selection. Word.
They have the great styles and all the right gear for exploring LA. Shirts, shorts, bathing suits, square cut, etc. Catering to a well-heeled male clientele, this place is popular with the gay boys.
Parke & Ronen
8012 Melrose AveThey have the great styles and all the right gear for exploring LA. Shirts, shorts, bathing suits, square cut, etc. Catering to a well-heeled male clientele, this place is popular with the gay boys.
Need a battery? Lose your cell phone? Want a new: camera, radio, phone, electrical cord? They've got it all. Directly across the street. Close and they have all your electronic needs in one place.
RadioShack
754 N Fairfax AveNeed a battery? Lose your cell phone? Want a new: camera, radio, phone, electrical cord? They've got it all. Directly across the street. Close and they have all your electronic needs in one place.
Designer to the stars. Über style and über cool gorgeous store.
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Alexander McQueen
457 Rodeo DrDesigner to the stars. Über style and über cool gorgeous store.
Marc by Marc Jacobs
8410 Melrose AveGreat shop from this amazing designer.
Great book shop with a varied assortment of books, gifts and accessories. Plus it's Marc Jacobs. Need we say more?
Bookmarc LA
8409 Melrose PlaceGreat book shop with a varied assortment of books, gifts and accessories. Plus it's Marc Jacobs. Need we say more?
The LA flagship of the venerable English designer. Offers a full range of mens and women's fashions, accessories and gifts. It's the big pink box of a store on Melrose, you can't miss it.
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Paul Smith
8221 Melrose AveThe LA flagship of the venerable English designer. Offers a full range of mens and women's fashions, accessories and gifts. It's the big pink box of a store on Melrose, you can't miss it.
Brand new and sparkling, this is a slightly smaller version of a Target store but it still has everything you could possibly want.
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Target
8480 Beverly BlvdBrand new and sparkling, this is a slightly smaller version of a Target store but it still has everything you could possibly want.
Shop till ya drop! This mall has everything! Über high-end designer shops: Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Versace, etc as well as H&M, Forever 21, Banana Republic, Apple store, Bloomingdales, Macy's etc
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Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdShop till ya drop! This mall has everything! Über high-end designer shops: Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Versace, etc as well as H&M, Forever 21, Banana Republic, Apple store, Bloomingdales, Macy's etc
This mall has the value type shops for bargains galore. Marshall's, TJ Max, Ross, Nordstrom Rack, City Target, Old Navy and lots of food choices to boot.
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Beverly Connection Security
100 La Cienega BlvdThis mall has the value type shops for bargains galore. Marshall's, TJ Max, Ross, Nordstrom Rack, City Target, Old Navy and lots of food choices to boot.
Designer clothing at a fraction of the price! As featured on the hit Bravo show "Dukes of Melrose" here you can find mens and women's designer clothes from the closets of Hollywood's elite.
Decades
8214 Melrose AveDesigner clothing at a fraction of the price! As featured on the hit Bravo show "Dukes of Melrose" here you can find mens and women's designer clothes from the closets of Hollywood's elite.
Sneakers, trainers, tennis shoes... A 1,001 styles, colors and sizes. Rare, vintage, hard to find editions and exclusives are all under one roof. Amazing selection and good prices.
Sportie LA
7753 Melrose AveSneakers, trainers, tennis shoes... A 1,001 styles, colors and sizes. Rare, vintage, hard to find editions and exclusives are all under one roof. Amazing selection and good prices.
Best open air mall in LA! With a ton of shops and restaurants and a 13 screen movie theater. Great to walk, shop, eat and more. Plus they film Access Hollywood here M-F in the street! Amazing spot.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrBest open air mall in LA! With a ton of shops and restaurants and a 13 screen movie theater. Great to walk, shop, eat and more. Plus they film Access Hollywood here M-F in the street! Amazing spot.
A collection of food stalls, restaurants, gift shops, bars, and lots of open air seating. This place is classic and historic LA. Open since 1934. Adjacent to the Grove. Park once and enjoy.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StA collection of food stalls, restaurants, gift shops, bars, and lots of open air seating. This place is classic and historic LA. Open since 1934. Adjacent to the Grove. Park once and enjoy.