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if you buy lunch there, you can swim in the pool and drink cocktails.
284 locals recommend
The Hollywood Roosevelt
7000 Hollywood Blvdif you buy lunch there, you can swim in the pool and drink cocktails.
Upscale spot with fabulous drinks. Drai's after hours club upstairs. 30 minute walk from my place, 10 minute cab ride and 15 minute bus ride.
195 locals recommend
W Hollywood
6250 Hollywood BlvdUpscale spot with fabulous drinks. Drai's after hours club upstairs. 30 minute walk from my place, 10 minute cab ride and 15 minute bus ride.
This is where you will always find parking, guaranteed. It's about a five-ten minute walk from my house, so keep that in mind, but it's where I always park (my neighbors do, too). Pretty safe, too.
1950 N Normandie Ave
1950 Normandie AvenueThis is where you will always find parking, guaranteed. It's about a five-ten minute walk from my house, so keep that in mind, but it's where I always park (my neighbors do, too). Pretty safe, too.
Sightseeing
can hike here from my place! Awesome views of Hollywood sign and the city.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rdcan hike here from my place! Awesome views of Hollywood sign and the city.
Famous Theater where they have live shows. Next to Dillon's.
539 locals recommend
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood BlvdFamous Theater where they have live shows. Next to Dillon's.
Food Scene
awesome late night thai food! 5 min walk from my house.
14 locals recommend
Sanamluang Cafe, Hollywood/Thaitown
5176 Hollywood Blvdawesome late night thai food! 5 min walk from my house.
Fred 62
1850 N Vermont Ave24 hour upscale american diner. Only a 15 minute walk from my place!
I know the owners here, and they make AMAZING panini as well as traditional italian baked goods/coffee. 10-15 minute walk.
10 locals recommend
I Panini Di Ambra
5633 Hollywood BlvdI know the owners here, and they make AMAZING panini as well as traditional italian baked goods/coffee. 10-15 minute walk.
Honestly some of the best coffee in LA and totally worth the wait. You can hop the bus and easily be here in 15 minutes, or you can grab a cab and enjoy a 5-10 minute ride.
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdHonestly some of the best coffee in LA and totally worth the wait. You can hop the bus and easily be here in 15 minutes, or you can grab a cab and enjoy a 5-10 minute ride.
Amazing food which has never failed me and I don't think ever will. Been on plenty of great dates here and a few birthday dinners... This place is so good, I have good memories from the bad dates.
431 locals recommend
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdAmazing food which has never failed me and I don't think ever will. Been on plenty of great dates here and a few birthday dinners... This place is so good, I have good memories from the bad dates.
Cool little cafe where you can head over and people watch, waiting for celebrities from scientology centre across the way. Weird little back room with forest in it, too... See to believe.
143 locals recommend
Bourgeois Pig
5931 Franklin AveCool little cafe where you can head over and people watch, waiting for celebrities from scientology centre across the way. Weird little back room with forest in it, too... See to believe.
Drinks & Nightlife
restaurant and bar 20 minute walk and 5 minute cab ride from my place. Live jazz nightly. Where swingers was filmed.
210 locals recommend
The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont Averestaurant and bar 20 minute walk and 5 minute cab ride from my place. Live jazz nightly. Where swingers was filmed.
Great scotch and whiskey bar 5 minute walk from apartment, featuring live music and burlesque dancers (weekends). AMAZING ambience.
180 locals recommend
Harvard and Stone
5221 Hollywood BlvdGreat scotch and whiskey bar 5 minute walk from apartment, featuring live music and burlesque dancers (weekends). AMAZING ambience.
people watching and celeb hot spot for drinks/ food late at night and gawk at gorgeous people sipping cocktails. Top singles bar in Hollywood where many great stories of mine have started and ended.
98 locals recommend
101 Coffee Shop
6145 Franklin Avepeople watching and celeb hot spot for drinks/ food late at night and gawk at gorgeous people sipping cocktails. Top singles bar in Hollywood where many great stories of mine have started and ended.
Station Hollywood
6250 Hollywood Blvdreally cool outdoor bar at W Hotel.
Hop on the Metro or take a cab to this Irish upscale sport's bar so you won't miss the game while traveling.
6 locals recommend
Dillon's Irish Pub
Hop on the Metro or take a cab to this Irish upscale sport's bar so you won't miss the game while traveling.
If you're a member of the LGBT community but are a little too low key for West Hollywood, then this spot is totally for you. Super awesome LGBT bar where straight hipsters hang, too. No twinks here.
119 locals recommend
Akbar
4356 Sunset BlvdIf you're a member of the LGBT community but are a little too low key for West Hollywood, then this spot is totally for you. Super awesome LGBT bar where straight hipsters hang, too. No twinks here.
Shopping
Clothing (and general department-type) store in case you forgot to pack a bathing suit, underpants, flip-flops, cocktail dress, shorts, moisturizer, beach towels, etc. Also great place for bargains.
1173 locals recommend
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardClothing (and general department-type) store in case you forgot to pack a bathing suit, underpants, flip-flops, cocktail dress, shorts, moisturizer, beach towels, etc. Also great place for bargains.
Essentials
It's in my triangle of deliciousness. Best cheese and selection on the east side, hands down!
42 locals recommend
Cheese Store of Silver Lake
3926 Sunset BoulevardIt's in my triangle of deliciousness. Best cheese and selection on the east side, hands down!