Top things to do in Los Angeles
Attractions, tours and activities in Los Angeles
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Los Angeles: the city's best neighbourhoods
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Fairfax District
6.9 miles from city centre
Fairfax welcomes art monsters and indie-geeks. The literati should shop at Family: a bookstore curated to perfection with paperbacks and zines. Stop by for epic readings by well-known authors. Spend a morning munching on doughnuts, fresh berries and handmade nut-butters from the Farmer’s Market, or sample your way through the stalls.
Places to stay from £77 per night
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Historic District
0.8 miles from city centre
The heart of the “City of Angels”. This area thrives on young, go-getting and progressive folks that seem to survive on champagne and ambition rather than sleep. Nightclubs never stop, high-end lounges sell higher-priced cocktails, and theatres produce shows to rival the country’s best. This district is a buzz that keeps on buzzing.
Places to stay from £37 per night
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Hollywood
6.3 miles from city centre
Oh, Hollywood: icon of the silver screen and wayward Western dreams. Oscar-winners, critical darlings and aspiring actors walk (or get chauffeured) around these parts. Hike up the hillside trails to the iconic sign or take in a comedy show at Upright Citizen’s Brigade. Art houses, trendy cafés, and city bus tours proliferate in this area.
Places to stay from £28 per night
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Beverly Hills
8.8 miles from city centre
For lifestyles of the rich and famous, look no further than this celebrity village. Superstar sightings, mega-mansions, and über-chic attitudes colour these hills. Linger long enough on Rodeo Drive to smell the coffee, plastic surgery lotion, and pricey perfume. Then stop by an ATM and buy a cupcake straight from the machine (yes, it’s possible).
Places to stay from £81 per night
About Los Angeles
Including tips for the best time to visit Los Angeles
Nicknamed the ‘City of Angels’, Los Angeles is the place where many go to make their dreams come true. The home of Hollywood and Beverly Hills, ‘LA’ as it’s affectionately known is certainly glamorous, but there’s so much more to explore in this cutting-edge metropolis. From hiking up rugged mountains to gorging yourself silly in the country’s largest Koreatown, you’ll be hard pressed to find yourself running out of things to do here.
Near Los Angeles’ iconic Hollywood sign lie the famous studios of Universal, Warner Brothers and Paramount Pictures, who run behind-the-scenes tours for film and television fans alike. You’ll be able to see if your hands and feet match your favourite celebrities outside the TCL Chinese Theatre, and you can enjoy tours of Hollywood homes from the Walk of Fame. For a dose of culture, head to the Natural History Museum or California Science Centre; theme park fans can get their fix at Disneyland or Universal Studios.
The obvious choice to shop here would be Rodeo Drive's stores, but there are more places to shop ‘til you drop in Los Angeles. For swanky boutiques, head to The Grove in West Hollywood or Palisades Village, and for vintage clothing, eclectic antiques and unique artworks, make your way to the Melrose Trading Post Flea Market.
Outside the centre of Los Angeles, you can easily get away from the crowds. Relax on golden beaches, hike up through scenic Runyon Canyon Park or soak up panoramic views from Griffith Park.
Tonight
From £89 per night
Next weekend
From £165 per night
| Most popular time to visit | October–December |
| Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
| Local currency | US$10 = £8.14 |
| Language | |
| Average weekend price | £165 per night |
| Average weekday price | £166 per night |
| Typical stay | 2 nights |
Points of interest in Los Angeles
Stay near the top sightseeing spots in Los Angeles
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Staples Center
1.4 miles from city centre
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LA Fashion District
1.1 miles from city centre
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Sunset Strip
8 miles from city centre
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Rodeo Drive
9.2 miles from city centre
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The Grove
6.6 miles from city centre
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Melrose Avenue
5.8 miles from city centre
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Hollywood Sign
7.3 miles from city centre
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Dodger Stadium
1.5 miles from city centre
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Hollywood Bowl
6.9 miles from city centre
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LA Memorial Coliseum
3.7 miles from city centre
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Los Angeles reviews
What other travellers say about Los Angeles
Unlike Vegas, Los Angeles is not the city that never sleeps,...
22 June 2022
Unlike Vegas, Los Angeles is not the city that never sleeps, but there are an abundance of things to do and see, ranging from sight-seeing, fine dining, museums, and amusement parks to tourist attractions, and the weather is almost always a blessing. Brace yourself, though, for long stretches of driving between whatever events you've planned. It's good, when all is said and done, to be able to dust the high cost of living, crowded conditions, and smog-ridden air off the bottoms of your boots on the way out the door. The LA County Museum of Art and the La Brea Tar Pits remain two of my favorite places to see in the city.
Very friendly people.
19 June 2022
Very friendly people. Hollywood Blvd & Beverly Mall are my favorites. Forest Lawn in Glendale has some great things. Self Realization Fellowship's Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades is a Spiritual Pilgrimage. A real amphitheater. One must see to know what an amphitheater is. Hollywood's Studio District is still busy with movies/TV Serials productions. Pacific Coast Highway is surpassingly beautiful with brimming sceneries !
I love Los Angeles.
13 June 2022
I love Los Angeles. I stayed downtown Los Angeles for a meeting and then moved to West Hollywood to vacation. First of all I loved the weather while there, the sites, getting around was convenient, and I feel safe in Los Angeles and West Hollywood.
I like the design , architecture and art museums .
13 June 2022
I like the design , architecture and art museums . You have to search but they are smaller art museums and architecture house to visit like Neutra VDL or the Schindler House. I love the cafe destroyer.
Los Angeles is a multicultural city where you can experiance...
10 June 2022
Los Angeles is a multicultural city where you can experiance diferent cultures and their culinary art. It has also Hollywood and the art of cinematography, beautiful beaches, nice park and mountains at north where you can have a nice hike.
Course Los Angeles the beautiful city and close to the...
4 June 2022
Course Los Angeles the beautiful city and close to the beaches so much to offer we did not have enough time to experience everything breakfast options were very limited food in the area was terrible overall I was satisfied
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