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Downtown Los Angeles is a walkable, business-friendly neighborhood known for being economical and having ample choices for restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. You can satisfy your cultural palate with theater and live music. Downtown Los Angeles is a great home base for exploring the greater Los Angeles area, especially with so many hotels and hostels to choose from.

Sightseeing around Downtown Los Angeles

The museums and theaters add a sense of refinement, while the historic sites and other landmarks offer local lore. Stroll the halls at Grammy Museum, Museum of Neon Art, or Los Angeles Children's Museum. You can buy tickets to live performances at Microsoft Theater, Orpheum Theatre, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. Learn about the local history at Hollywood and Vine, Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, and Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Area. Notable landmarks include L.A. Live, U.S. Bank Tower, and Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Raleigh Studio Hollywood, Paramount Studios, and CBS Television City are family favorites.

You can get some shopping done while you're here, or take part in any number of other activities. Local parks like MacArthur Park, Pershing Square, and Echo Park are peaceful spots. With a shopping trip to Macy's Plaza, Santee Alley, or Grand Central Market, you might find that perfect souvenir. If you have some more time, pay a visit to Staples Center, Los Angeles Flower District, or Shrine Auditorium.

A few of the area's most popular attractions are University of Southern California, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Dolby Theater. Loyola Law School, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and Los Angeles Music Center are other must-sees.

Getting around Downtown Los Angeles

If you want to get around the city, Westlake - MacArthur Park Station is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include 7th Street - Metro Center Station and Pershing Square Station. If you want to head out of town, you can hop aboard a train at Los Angeles Union Station.

The closest major airport is Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.), located 10.5 miles (16.9 km) from Downtown Los Angeles. Burbank, CA (BUR-Bob Hope) is the next closest airport, 11.1 miles (17.9 km) away.