TOP 14 THINGS TO DO in Downtown Los Angeles
I am taking you on a walking tour of downtown Los Angeles with the Top 14 sights to see when visiting the City of Angels.
Our stops include:
1. The Transportation Hub and historic building Union Station
2. The birthplace of Los Angeles - El Pueblo incl. The vibrant Olvera Street
3. Iconic Chinatown of Los Angeles
4. The Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels
5. Grand Avenue with the Grand Park, Music Center incl. the Walt Disney 6. Concert Hall, a modern architectural masterpiece and the Broad Museum next door
6. One California Plaza with the so-called “shortest railway in the World” - Angels Flight
7. Pershing Square with the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel
8. The Original Pantry Cafe & Hotel Figueroa - two historic Los Angeles establishments
9. The entertainment complex L.A. Live & the home of the Lakers, Clippers and Kings - Crypto.com Arena
10. One of the most unique bookstores you’ll ever see - The Last Bookstore
11. A food hall that was established in 1917 - Grand Central Market
12. The historic Bradbury Building where Blade Runner was shot
13. Los Angeles City Hall, home to the local government
14. Little Tokyo, the largest Japantown in the US
0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Location
1:38 - Downtown LA Walking Tour Overview
2:34 - Union Station LA
3:49 - El Pueblo incl. Olvera Street
8:37 - Chinatown Los Angeles
12:11 - Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial
12:46 - Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels
13:38 - Grand Ave. with the Grand Park, the Music Center incl. The Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Broad Museum
16:19 - One California Plaza Complex incl. Angels Flight Railway
18:24 - Pershing Square & Millennium Biltmore Hotel
20:01 - The Original Pantry Cafe & Hotel Figueroa
21:48 - LA Live & Crypto.com Arena
23:19 - The Last Bookstore
24:37 - Grand Central Market & Bradbury Building
26:34 - Los Angeles City Hall
27:11 - Little Tokyo Los Angeles
20:27 - Wrap up
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FOOD & DRINKS
Philippe - The Original: www.philippes.com/
Thien Huong Restaurant: www.yelp.com/biz/thien-huong-...
Perch - French Rooftop Restaurant: www.perchla.com/
The Original Pantry: pantrycafe.restaurant/
Grand Central Market: grandcentralmarket.com/
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar: kurasushi.com/locations/los-a...
Shabu Shabu House: shabushabula.com/
ŌŌmasa: www.oomasarestaurant.com/
Daikokuya: group.bishamon-ten.com/daikok...
Fugetsu-Do: www.fugetsu-do.com/
MUSEUMS
The Old Plaza Firehouse: discoverolverastreet.com/venu...
The Broad: www.thebroad.org/
The Grammy Museum: grammymuseum.org/
Japanese American National Museum: www.janm.org/
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA): www.moca.org/
HOTELS
Conrad Los Angeles: www.hilton.com/en/hotels/laxa...
Biltmore Hotel: www.millenniumhotels.com/en/l...
Figueroa Hotel: www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/cal...
JW Marriott LA Live: www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels...
The Ritz-Carlton LA Live: www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels...
TRANSPORTATION
Amtrak: www.amtrak.com/home.html
Metrolink: metrolinktrains.com/
Metro: www.metro.net/
FlyAway Bus: www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
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Пікірлер: 41
I miss the pre-pandemic and pre-out-of-control homelessness LA. Such a beautiful, diverse, vibrant and exciting city.
@triptipswithchris
Ай бұрын
Hi Bessy, I agree. It seems like it has gotten a little better since the height of the pandemic, but certainly still ways to go.
Excellent guide
@triptipswithchris
2 күн бұрын
Thank you! Glad you liked it. I’m actually releasing a digital guide for this tour soon (in about a week). It will be available for download on my website triptipswithchris.com.
Great tour!
@triptipswithchris
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed it.
This is a superb, interesting and fun walking tour of Los Angeles!! Thanks for all the detailed information about sights to see in this eclectic city….really enjoyed this video. Next time I’m in L.A. there are a number of places I definitely want to see!! 😊
@triptipswithchris
Жыл бұрын
That’s great! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊. Thank you!!
Thank you for sharing. I visited ten of those places last time I was in town. I would also add the WPA murals in the Terminal Annex Post Office (between Olvera St and Filippes).
@triptipswithchris
5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the tour William! Thank you for pointing out the murals. I did not know about them and will check them out next time I'm in the area.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! It's fantastic that you've already explored so many places in town. As a resident, I'd like to add a great spot to LA's wellness scene - Quantum Clinic. This floating spa clinic focuses on mental wellness and provides a one-of-a-kind experience blending relaxation and therapeutic advantages.
Wow, that was pretty thorough. This will help us when we visit. Thanks.
@triptipswithchris
6 ай бұрын
That's great! Glad this video was helpful for you. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Enjoy your visit to LA!
@MitchellBPYao
5 ай бұрын
God some idea now. 1. 7th Street metro centre 2. Us bank tower 3. Union station 4. Walk disney hall 5. That park in the middle 6. Angels flight 7. City Hall 8. Whilshire Grand All of that in the city
Wow. You've encouraged me to seriously think of LA as a tourist destination. Thanks!
@triptipswithchris
11 ай бұрын
Ah, that's cool! Happy to hear that. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
@MitchellBPYao
5 ай бұрын
Well to change its skyline (my desire)
How many hours should I allot for this walking tour? Greeat video, by the way. Very helpful!
@triptipswithchris
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! I would plan a full day. You can do it in 6 hours but if you want to take your time I recommend planning for 8 hours. When are you visiting? I’m currently working on a digital guide for this tour. I’ll have it ready in a few weeks.
Which streets do you recommend to avoid? I will be in downtown LA this week
@triptipswithchris
4 ай бұрын
Hi, I would avoid the Skid Row area: South of 3rd Street, north of 7th Street, west of Alameda Street and east of Main St.
Can you share me the metro bus map of LA ?
@triptipswithchris
5 ай бұрын
Yeah, go to metro.net and then click Maps & Schedules.
they should have left Downtown LA the way that it was. angel's flight doesn't look right as it is now
You couldnt pay me to take the angels flight no matter how nostalgic it is especially after people died on it
@triptipswithchris
3 ай бұрын
I liked it but you can also take the stairs.
@joeysmith4650
3 ай бұрын
@triptipswithchris yes walking is safer in the daytime. When I lived there I liked Clinton's cafeteria on broadway it made me happy like I was going back in time,7th and Figueroa for coffee and litl Tokyo?
@joeysmith4650
3 ай бұрын
@@triptipswithchris sorry Cliftons cafeteria
@triptipswithchris
3 ай бұрын
@@joeysmith4650 yeah, I’ve been wanting to check out Clifton’s but haven’t made it there yet. Little Tokyo is great for sure. Love it there.
@joeysmith4650
3 ай бұрын
@triptipswithchris you'll love it if you like nostalgia, haven't tried their food really just desert and coffee ,it's like a strange dream
You're a kinda weird lil guy. But good video. I think you should practice your spanish tho
@triptipswithchris
6 ай бұрын
Yeah I am a weird guy. I don’t think I’m little though. Glad you enjoyed the video. Gracias for checking it out 🙏🏼
@MitchellBPYao
5 ай бұрын
I'm weird too may like ot a new sense of belonging
@antoniahamilton3201
4 ай бұрын
@@triptipswithchris When someone calls you "kinda wierd", maybe you can reflect on 2024's Oscar winning Best -Supporting Actress Da'Vine Joy Randolph's acceptance speech: "God is good ... For so long, I've always wanted to be different and now I realize I just need to be myself"..................... Great tour and well presented. Thank you.
@triptipswithchris
4 ай бұрын
@@antoniahamilton3201 love that! I’ll have to watch that acceptance speech. Thank you Antonia and glad you enjoyed the tour 😊