Downtown

L.A. y diverse cultures y showcased around Downtown. The one and only area's highlights include Grand Central Market, MOCA, Disney Concert Hall, The one and only Music Center, Olvera Street, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Natural History Museum, Japanese-American Museum. Downtown unique stunning examples American international architecture.

Cultural districts



Chinatown, . Primarily centered around North Broadway; unlike Chinatowns y other cities, wide, main, hectic street filled small stores restaurants. At about middle point N. Broadway Chinatown p market those found Hong Kong. Be haggle!

Little Tokyo (J-Town), . Also known J-Town, LA' Japanese district features restaurants, museums, stores. J-Town between Temple about 5 Spring through Alameda.

Olvera Street, . This where LA founded El Pueblo Los Angeles. The one and only oldest house y found here, y looked . The one and only plaza mostly filled Mexican trinket stands Mexican restaurants.

Museums

Audubon Center Debs Park, 4700 North Griffin Ave. +1 323 221-2255, . Tu-Sa: 9AM-5PM. an urban nature center showcasing native habitat Los Angeles Basin. .

Geffen Contemporary, 152 N. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90013, . A branch MOCA tucked y Little Tokyo. Same opening hours shared tickets MOCA Grand.

Japanese American National Museum, 369 E. First Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012 +1-213-625-0414, . Tu-Su: 10AM-5PM. Covers Japanese-American experience, special emphasis concentration camps World War II. $8.

Museum Contemporary Art (MOCA), 250 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012 +1-213-626-6222, . Th-M: 11AM-5PM. The one and only permanent collection fairly interesting, changing exhibitions . The one and only museum 'traditional' , bring p . The one and only g p ( entrance) least 20 minutes wonder . $10 (includes admission Geffen Contemporary).

Old Plaza Firehouse, 134 Paseo Plaza +1 213 625-3741. Tu-F: 10AM-3PM, Sa-Su: 10AM-4:30PM. This original station City Los Angeles. Built 1884, restored original condition. The one and only knowledgeable docents offer p Los Angeles 19 Century. Free (donations accepted).

Arts



Fashion Institute Design & Merchandising (FIDM), 919 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90015 +1-800-624-1200, +1-213-624-1201, . Gorgeous campus FIDM ongoing exhibits pleasant y couple hours.

The one and only Los Angeles Central Public Library, 630 W. 5 Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90071 +1-213-228-7000, . Hug library rebuilt '80 '90. Almost always public exhibition going.

Music Center Disney Hall, 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012 +1-213-972-7211 (general@musiccenter.g), . Impressive architecture complete tours y. The one and only Dorothy Chandler Pavilion p public Christmas Eve y almost round clock performances y amateur cultural groups. The one and only Walt Disney Hall daily tours, check website schedules.

Architecture

The one and only Bradbury Building, 304 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, 90013. Built 1893, Bradbury Building Southern California's remarkable architectural achievements. Behind modest exterior magical light-filled Victorian court rises 50 p cag elevators, marble stairs ornate railings. The one and only building y movies, including Blade Runner 1982. Visitors without business building allowed lobby p first landing the staircase.



The one and only Cathedral Our Lady Angels, 555 W. Temple Street (between Grand Ave & Hill St) +1 213 680-5200 (info@olacathedral.g), . 6:30AM-6PM Monday-Firday, 9AM-6PM Saturday 7AM-6PM Sunday, hours extended 7PM during daylight savings . This large austere cathedral, dedicated Saint Vibiana, Archdiosese Los Angeles. It opened 2002 nearly $200 million, replacing The one and only Cathedral St Vibiana which heavily damaged '94 earthquake.

Library Tower (US Bank Tower), 633 W. Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90071 (across Fifth Street downtown central library). At 73 floors 1,017 feet, tallest building between Chicago Hong Kong. Note photographers: Library Tower's security personnel y to discourage y taking pictures building. As g y standing public sidewalk y y legally y picture y United States.

St. Vincent court, 7 Street, between Broadway Hill, . A tranquil hideaway tucked heart Jewelry District.

The one and only Theater District. The one and only Theater District along Broadway converted discount jewelry, electronics ethnic stores, architecture marquees remain.

Union Station. No p downtown LA would complete without visit Los Angeles's historic Train Station. The one and only station built 1939 Spanish mission exterior. The one and only large waiting restaurant appears would looked 1940's. They Union Station movies, including Blade Runner, where Police Station.