Explore The Neighborhood

The cultural resurgence of downtown Los Angeles has been taking place for decades, but there’s no time like now to visit and experience DTLA which is on it’s way towards becoming the modern day metropolis that it was always destined to be. Downtown is filled with destinations for both locals and tourists, from museums and cultural institutions atop Bunker Hill, restaurants and bars in the Historic Core and sporting events in South Park. Downtown’s classic older buildings and contemporary skyscrapers may not have the hype of other parts of Los Angeles, yet, but it’s quickly becoming the heart and soul of the city and is on it’s way towards reclaiming it’s status among all the glamor of Hollywood and its neighboring beachfront communities that make up the greater Los Angeles area. Below are some of our highlights of what can’t be missed while visiting DTLA.

Coffee might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think LA, but DTLA's options for delicious brews in vibey settings seriously stack up against other well known coffee destinations. Vancouver-based podcast host, photographer and self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, Ally Pintucci, recently stayed with us in LA and shares her top picks for a caffeine fix in DTLA.

Located just east of Little Tokyo, and about a 12-minute drive from Level South Olive & Level South Hill, you'll find an area bustling with galleries, cool eateries and boutique shopping. While we can't guarantee a 2nd date, we can guarantee a good time with these top picks for date night spots in the area.

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In celebration of Black excellence past and present, we've curated this guide to discovering Black owned businesses, arts and culture in downtown Los Angeles. This list is definitely not exhaustive, but a few favorites from our team, and meant to support you in discovering some of the city's gems. Know one we've missed? Drop us a line - we love receiving our guest's personal recommendations.