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Los Angeles

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    Bestia

    ItalianArts District
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    One of downtown's defining restaurants. Energetic, industrial and consistently excellent.
    2121 E 7th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90021
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    Bavel

    Middle EasternArts District
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    A beautiful room and some of the most exciting food in Los Angeles.
    500 Mateo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
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    Manuela

    CalifornianArts District
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    Inside Hauser & Wirth. One of the best combinations of art, architecture and lunch in Los Angeles.
    907 E 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
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    Polo Lounge

    CalifornianBeverly Hills
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    A Los Angeles institution. Reserve the patio. Especially good for long lunches and Sunday brunch.
    9641 Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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    Gracias Madre

    Vegan MexicanWest Hollywood
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    A beautiful patio, excellent atmosphere and one of the city's great outdoor dining rooms.
    8905 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069
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    Joan's on Third

    Café / marketWest Hollywood
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    One of LA's great casual institutions. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or provisions.
    8350 W 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048
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    The Ivy

    Italian-CalifornianWest Hollywood
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    Flowers, colour, celebrity mythology and patio energy. A classic for a reason.
    113 N Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048
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    The Little Door

    French MediterraneanWest Hollywood
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    A romantic hidden garden behind an unassuming façade. Very Los Angeles; book the patio.
    8164 W 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048
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    Osteria Mozza

    ItalianHollywood
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    Beautifully run and one of the city's most enduring Italian addresses.
    6602 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038
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    Matsuhisa

    JapaneseBeverly Hills
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    Still more special than many Nobu outposts. A classic for a reason.
    129 N La Cienega Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
    +1 310 659 9639
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    Jinpachi

    JapaneseWest Hollywood
    A small Japanese address in West Hollywood, useful when you want something quieter than the big-name sushi rooms.
    8711 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
    +1 310 358 9134
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    Spago

    CalifornianBeverly Hills
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    Wolfgang Puck's flagship. Excellent food and surprisingly good art on the walls.
    176 N Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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    Geoffrey's

    CalifornianMalibu
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    Ocean views, sunsets and classic California romance.
    27400 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
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    Gjelina

    CalifornianVenice
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    On my favourite street in Venice. Lunch, shopping and people-watching all in one stop.
    1429 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291
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    Skybar

    Hotel barWest Hollywood
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    A classic Sunset Strip poolside bar: views, cocktails and that particular LA glow.
    8440 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
    +1 323 848 6025
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    Soho House West Hollywood

    Members' clubWest Hollywood
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    Members or guests of one. Worth it for the room, the people and the view.
    9200 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
    +1 310 432 9200
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    Tower Bar

    Hotel bar / restaurantWest Hollywood
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    Old Hollywood, low light and a room that understands discretion.
    8358 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
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    Teddy's Bar

    Hotel barHollywood
    A Roosevelt Hotel nightlife memory — useful as a historic LA reference, but check the current programming before going.
    7000 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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Wanders

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    The Broad

    MuseumDowntown
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    A cornerstone of contemporary Los Angeles.
    221 S Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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    Hauser & Wirth

    GalleryArts District
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    One of the strongest gallery spaces in the city. Art, architecture and atmosphere.
    901 E 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
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    Hammer Museum

    MuseumWestwood
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    One of the most consistently interesting contemporary programmes in Los Angeles.
    10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024
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    The Getty

    MuseumBrentwood
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    The architecture, gardens and views are as compelling as the collection.
    1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049
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    LACMA

    MuseumMid-Wilshire
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    The city's flagship art museum and a useful anchor for any LA visit.
    5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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    MOCA

    MuseumDowntown
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    A downtown institution dedicated to contemporary art.
    250 S Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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    Museum of Neon Art

    MuseumGlendale
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    Pure California nostalgia through signs, light and urban history.
    216 S Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91204
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    Gagosian

    GalleryBeverly Hills
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    One of the world's major gallery programmes, presented with California ease.
    456 N Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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    Tanya Bonakdar Gallery

    GalleryHollywood
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    Thoughtful exhibitions and consistently strong artists.
    1010 N Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038
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    M+B Gallery

    GalleryHollywood
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    A long-standing contemporary gallery with a strong programme.
    612 N Almont Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90069
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    Ghebaly

    GalleryMelrose Hill
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    One of the city's most influential contemporary galleries.
    2245 E Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90021
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Rooms

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    Chateau Marmont

    HotelWest Hollywood
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    The reason many people fall in love with Los Angeles. Mythical, cinematic and impossible to replicate.
    8221 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046
    +1 323 656 1010
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    The Hôtel Lili

    Boutique hotelBeverly Hills
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    I always lean toward small boutique hotels. Since Palisociety took over and redesigned it, it's officially on my radar.
    140 S Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
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    Cara Hotel

    Boutique hotelLos Feliz
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    Another boutique hotel I will check - in the hip Los Feliz neighbourhood.
    1730 N Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027
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    Hotel Bel-Air

    HotelBel-Air
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    Quiet, lush and timeless. One of the most beautiful hotels in California.
    701 Stone Canyon Road, Los Angeles, CA 90077
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    Soho Warehouse

    Members' hotelArts District, downtown
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    A useful downtown base if work, art and meetings are part of the trip.
    1000 S Santa Fe Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90021
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    The Surfrider Malibu

    Boutique hotelMalibu
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    The Malibu I would actually stay in. Relaxed, thoughtful and beautifully positioned.
    23033 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
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