Downtown Los Angeles Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Downtown Los Angeles featuring a city
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles

Once synonymous with smog and traffic, today, Downtown LA is a destination known for its culture and green spaces.

With the Natural History Museum’s magnificent beasts and dinosaurs, Chinatown’s exotic buildings and temples and the Mexican music, traditions and foods of Olvera Street, Downtown LA is a heady mix of artistic, cultural, ethnic and historic experiences.The area spans 21 kilometres over 16 distinct districts. Fashionistas will love the hugely trendy Fashion District and culture vultures can visit the attractions around the Figueroa Corridor area or sample the delights on offer at Bunker Hill. Venture into the ethnic enclaves of Chinatown for some authentic Chinese cuisine, or Little Tokyo, a focal point for Los Angeles' Japanese American population for a bounty of rich tastes and culture. Downtown LA’s skyline is an eclectic mix of towering skyscrapers, Union Square’s art deco and Spanish Colonial Revival and the prominent stainless steel curves of the Walt Disney Concert Hall.The Frank Gehry-designed building is part of LA’s thriving performing arts scene. For classical music buffs, it’s here that you can hear a choir sing or enjoy a performance by internationally renowned orchestras and other performers, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.If you’re travelling with children, they’ll love the Natural History Museum, where prehistoric beasts roam and you can hear the mighty roar of a T-Rex. They’ll also enjoy the California Science Centre with its interactive exhibits and shows that explore how the planet and the universe work.In spite of its reputation as a bit of a concrete jungle, Downtown LA has a surprising number of parks and green spaces. Laze away a few hours on the hillside haven of Angels Knoll, by the fountains of Maguire Gardens or in the Walt Disney Concert Hall’s rooftop garden.


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Our pick of the best Downtown Los Angeles Hotel Deals

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles

4 out of 5
404 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA
The price is NZ$374 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
NZ$374
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Los Angeles. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles
citizenM Los Angeles Downtown

citizenM Los Angeles Downtown

4 out of 5
361 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA
The price is NZ$281 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
NZ$281
24 Sept - 25 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Los Angeles. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
citizenM Los Angeles Downtown
Freehand Los Angeles

Freehand Los Angeles

4 out of 5
416 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA
The price is NZ$238 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
NZ$238
24 Sept - 25 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Los Angeles. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our reviews. Popular ...
Freehand Los Angeles
STILE Downtown Los Angeles by Kasa

STILE Downtown Los Angeles by Kasa

4 out of 5
929 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
The price is NZ$168 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
NZ$168
16 Sept - 17 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Los Angeles. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
STILE Downtown Los Angeles by Kasa
E-Central Downtown Los Angeles Hotel

E-Central Downtown Los Angeles Hotel

4 out of 5
1020 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Los Angeles. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
E-Central Downtown Los Angeles Hotel
The Delphi Hotel

The Delphi Hotel

3.5 out of 5
550 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA
The price is NZ$470 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
NZ$470
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star boutique hotel in Los Angeles. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
The Delphi Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Los Angeles

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Silver Lake

Lake views, live music and theatres are just a few things travellers enjoy about Silver Lake. Check out Melrose Avenue or Virgil Avenue while you're exploring the area.

Silver Lake
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Koreatown

Travellers choose Koreatown for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Wilshire - Western Station or Wilshire - Normandie Station and check out top sights like Wiltern Theatre.

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Florence-Graham

When in Florence-Graham and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Watts Towers Arts Center or Watts Towers and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Florence Station or Firestone Station.

Florence-Graham
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Los Feliz

You'll enjoy the coffee shops and architecture in Los Feliz. You might want to make time for a stop at Pohono Bridge or John Marshall High School.

Los Feliz
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Bell

Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Bell. You might consider stopping by Los Angeles River while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Bell
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Hollywood

4/5(294 area reviews)

Travellers love Hollywood for its popular shops, and you can see more of Los Angeles by jumping on the metro at Hollywood - Vine Station or Hollywood - Highland Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Hollywood Palladium and Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Hollywood


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