live entertainment complex and dodger stadium. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a. set above restaurants in the little tokyo district, this casual hotel is 3 minutes' walk from a gold line metro station, and 2 miles from both the l. there's a shared kitchen, a tv lounge and a guest laundry, plus a library offering japanese comic books and a guest computer. upgraded rooms add sinks or en suite facilities. some have bunk beds and/or bright, japanese-style cartoon murals. simple rooms offer free wi-fi and shared bathrooms Los Angeles International Airport 28 min
GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live (8 min) Interactive exhibits & showbiz artifacts honor music greats past & present at this sprawling center. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (21 min) Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. The Broad (13 min) Modern art museum with a honeycomb-like facade housing rotating exhibits, plus a shop & restaurant. Hollywood Sign (21 min) Erected in 1923, this symbolic landmark on Mount Lee is often viewed from Griffith Park Observatory. Griffith Observatory (22 min) This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views. Dolby Theatre (16 min) Besides the Oscars, this chic, state-of-the-art theater hosts film premieres, shows & public tours. Universal Studios Hollywood (14 min) Sprawling amusement park with a cinema theme, featuring rides, restaurants, shops & shows. Angels Flight Railway (11 min) World's shortest railway, built in 1901, with 2 funicular cars that travel on a 298-ft. incline. Los Angeles Zoo (13 min) Zoo & botanical gardens open since 1966 containing more than 250 animal species & 800 plant species. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (21 min) This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. TCL Chinese Theatre (16 min) This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. Griffith Park (13 min) Urban oasis featuring hiking & equestrian trails, plus city views, the Greek Theatre & L.A. Zoo. Grand Central Market (9 min) Emporium hosting food vendors & florists, plus game nights, movies & other events, since 1917. Walt Disney Concert Hall (11 min) Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. Dodger Stadium (9 min) This classic ballpark, one of baseball's oldest, has hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1962. |