3. Il Machiato Cafe
8.1
312 W 5th St Ste 105 (Hill St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Corey Johnson: Coffee cake tiramisu and a double shot of espresso. Amazing. Great place, friendly people.
Benjamin Godfre: Great OJ to start your day.
Kiesha Canori: I've been going to this cafe since 2009, and this place has got to be the best, the food and drinks are really decent! Its just the best friendliest customer service so far in Downtown, LA!
4. LA Live
8.8
800 W Olympic Blvd (at Figueroa St), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · South Park · 86 tips and reviews
Philip Tam: Bars, concert venues, and good restaurants. Not cheap, but good go-to place when you want some sort of food.
DowntownLA.com: There's no end to the awesome concerts and live music at L.A. LIVE - including the STAPLES Center, Nokia Theatre, Club Nokia, the GRAMMY Museum, and pop-up events on the plaza. Come early for dinner! Read more.
Harrison Painter: Yes, it is downtown, but worth the trip to take in all the action. You will find great concerts, games, press conferences, and other cool events. The plaza is a multimedia frenzy!
5. Grand Central Market
9.0
317 S Broadway (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Market · Downtown Los Angeles · 339 tips and reviews
Lara: A variety of stands with all sorts of amazeballs gourmet foods, ice cream, coffee, fresh produce. A recipe for a perfect lunch adventure. Just come hungry.
LA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Taste of the Old Downtown!
Serious Eats: LA's Grand Central Market is back, with more gourmet offerings than ever before.
7. Sticky Rice
8.0
317 S Broadway # C-4-5, Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Julie Westfall: This place is amazing. Real deal green curry with exotic mushrooms and tons of other veggies. Perfect rice.
Los Angeles: Be sure to check out the daily special & eat at the counter, as its open kitchen is a delight to observe. Menu favorites include Hanin Chicken over garlic rice, Thai sausage and Thai BBQ chicken.
Mucho Comida™: The beginning of the 'new' Grand Central Market begins here! Enjoy.
DowntownLA.com: We tend to stay out way too late on Art Walk nights, so we're glad The Standard has us covered this summer with an overnight stay, drinks on the rooftop, and a personal tour of the Art Walk! Read more.
DowntownLA.com: Art + food trucks = very cool. But all the live music makes it that much better, so enjoy live bands at the Art Walk Lounge. Read more.
Andy Sternberg: 2nd Tuesday of every month from Noon to 9pm (and later in some places). Visit http://downtownartwalk.com for map and details.
Amanda: For silk, go to New Corner Fabric on 9th and Maple. For trim, Zip Up is where the party's at on Wall St. And for prints, Home Fabric on Wall and 9th.
Aritz: Best place in LA to learn mexican "spanish" and to buy cheap clothes/stuff. If you come on saturday or on sunday you could get pregnat without realizing.
Los Angeles: The people-watching alone makes the Fashion District one of LA’s premier shopping destinations and an experience all its own.