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The World of NYU Los Angeles
The World of NYU Los Angeles
Navigate through an interactive map of Los Angeles via Google Earth to check out some of our favorite spots!
Explore Further
Explore Further
Hiking
Hiking
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
A 160-acre park in Los Angeles, California, at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, managed by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. The southern entrance to the park is located at the north end of Fuller Avenue in Hollywood. Outdoor natural trail offering hills, picnic tables & views of the surrounding neighborhood.
Griffith Park Trails
2715 N Vermont Canyon Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Outdoor natural trail offering hills, picnic tables & views of surrounding neighborhoods.
Beaches
Beaches
Santa Monica State Beach
Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA 90401)
California State Park operated by the city of Santa Monica.
Will Rogers State Beach
17000 CA-1, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Beach park on the Santa Monica Bay in Pacific Palisades.
Venice Beach
1800 Ocean Front Walk Venice, CA 90291
This iconic site attracts visitors from all over the world and it is estimated that approximately 28,000 to 30,000 people visit the Venice Beach Boardwalk and adjacent Recreation and Parks property on a daily basis.
Concerts/Theatres
Concerts/Theatres
Two great concert and theatre guides to check out:
Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB)
5419 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Home of the alternative comedy troupe that launched many well-known TV & film stars’ careers.
Hollywood Pantages Theater
6233 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028)
World-famous theater with Broadway-style shows.
http://www.pantagestheatre.net/
Wiltern Theatre
3790 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Remains one of the largest theatres in Los Angeles and continues to offer the perfect setting for a variety of concerts and special events.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Designed by architect Frank Gehry, Walt Disney Concert Hall is an internationally recognized architectural landmark and one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world.
Flea Markets
Flea Markets
Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Outdoor marketplace at Fairfax High, which is filled with nearly 200 vendors hawking antique furniture and tons of vintage and new clothing, jewelry, footwear and accessories (our favorite fashion bus Looksy is also often parked here).
http://melrosetradingpost.org/
Arts District Co-Op.
453 Colyton, Los Angeles, CA
This indoor flea market showcases local designers and boutiques offering new and vintage apparel, furniture, jewelry, and more.
https://downtownla.com/go/the-arts-district-co-op.
Rose Bowl Flea Market
1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103
Large monthly flea market featuring an eclectic array of crafts, apparel, antiques & other goods, the second Sunday of every month.
Pickwick Vintage Show
Pickwick Gardens, 1001 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA
A curated vintage market with an emphasis on vintage clothing and textiles, jewelry and findings, and design elements.
Shopping/Neighborhoods
Shopping/Neighborhoods
Walking Tours of Los Angeles
https://www.gpsmycity.com/gps-tour-guides/los-angeles-631.html
http://www.dtlawalkingtours.com/
Melrose Avenue (btw. Fairfax and La Brea Aves.) is always an entertaining stroll, dotted with plenty of hip restaurants and funky shops selling the latest in clothes, gifts, jewelry, and accessories that are sure to shock.
Rodeo Drive and Beverly Hills’s Golden Triangle (btw. Santa Monica Blvd., Wilshire Blvd., and Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills) -- Everyone knows about Rodeo Drive, the city’s most famous shopping street. Couture shops and high-end labels are located along these 3 blocks
Silver Lake -- A trendy neighborhood with a bohemian hipster vibe set in the hills of NE Los Angeles. Some of the best shops are found along Sunset Boulevard between Micheltorena Street and Maltman Avenue. There you will find the French clothing brand A.P.C., Shinola (Detroit-based company selling things from watches to leather goods), Sweet William (a New York-based children’s clothing store as well as European-made toys), Mollusk Surf Shop.
Westfield Century City (10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067) -- A two-level, 1.3 million-square-foot outdoor shopping mall in the Century City commercial district in Los Angeles, California.
https://www.westfield.com/centurycity
West 3rd Street (between Fairfax and Robertson boulevards) -- You can shop until you drop on this trendy strip, anchored on the east end by the Farmers Market and The Grove. Many of Melrose Avenue’s shops have relocated here, along with terrific up-and-comers, several cafes, and restaurants.
Hollywood Boulevard (between Gower St. and La Brea Ave.) -- One of Los Angeles’s most famous streets along the Walk of Fame, between the T-shirt shops and greasy pizza parlors, you’ll find some excellent poster shops and souvenir stores.
Downtown L.A.
Visit the GRAMMY Museum, one of L.A.’s best pop culture museums. Get the best views of the city at OUE Skyspace, an open-air observation deck with a famous glass Skyslide. Shop, dine, and browse through the eclectic Grand Central Market. See a show at the Disney Concert Hall, a sight to see in itself, designed by world-famous architect Frank Gehry.
Browse through exhibits at the Japanese American National Museum, located in the heart of downtown L.A.’s Little Tokyo historic district. See if your favorite band is in town or catch a local sports game at the Staples Center multi-purpose sports arena.
Savvy Angelenos still go for bargains in the garment and fabric districts; florists and bargain hunters arrive before dawn at the vast Los Angeles Flower District, 766 Wall St. (btw. E. 8th and E. 7th sts.; tel. 213/622-1966; www.laflowerdistrict.com), for the city’s best selection of fresh blooms; and families of all ethnicities stroll the Grand Central Market, 317 S. Broadway (btw. 3rd and 4th sts.).
Union Station
800 N. Alameda St, Los Angeles CA 90012
Los Angeles landmark is a vibrant symbol of downtown’s renaissance. A dynamic destination for the arts, entertainment and culture, forging a vital new connection to the community, Union Station is more than a bustling transportation hub in the heart of the city.
https://www.unionstationla.com
Grand Central Market
Grand Central Market, a downtown landmark since 1917, brings together the cuisines and cultures of LA.
Museums/Galleries
Museums/Galleries
Grammy Museum
800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
The GRAMMY Museum is an interactive, educational museum devoted to the history and winners of the Grammy Awards.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
250 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
MOCA is a contemporary art museum on Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, near the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
The Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Gallery with a permanent collection of historical works & special exhibits of edgy contemporary art.
Amusement Parks
Amusement Parks
Disneyland
1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802
Iconic amusement park featuring 8 themed “lands” with rides, shows & costumed characters.
https://disneyland.disney.go.com
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355
A 262-acre theme park located in the Santa Clarita, California neighborhood of Valencia, 35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Hurricane Harbor Water Park is adjacent to Six Flags.
https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain
Knotts Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
Knott’s Berry Farm is a 57-acre theme park located in Buena Park, California.
Universal Studios
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in Universal City, with new amusements such as Jurassic World, The Ride.
https://www.universalstudioshollywood.com
Spas, Meditation, and Yoga
Spas, Meditation, and Yoga
El Leon Spa
El Leon Spa 8217 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
Traditional Thai bodywork.
Wi Spa
2700 Wilshire Boulevard in Koreatown
Just minutes from Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles, Wi Spa is a convenient and affordable place to de-stress and be pampered.
YogaWorks
1067 N Fairfax Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Yoga studio that offers yoga classes, Pilates reformer, fitness classes, workshops, and yoga teacher training.
UnPlug Meditation
8500 Melrose Avenue, Suite 201, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Guided meditation and breathwork classes.
Places of Worship
Places of Worship
Core Church LA
2037 La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Non-denominational Christian church.
Temple Emanuel
8844 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Temple Emanuel is a Reform synagogue in Beverly Hills, California.
The Islamic Center of Southern California
434 S Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90020
The Islamic Center of Southern California takes pride in its heritage of diversity, open-mindedness, civic engagement, and community building.
Other Popular Attractions
Other Popular Attractions
Griffith Observatory
Southern California’s gateway to the cosmos! Visitors can look through telescopes, explore exhibits, see live shows in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, and enjoy spectacular views of Los Angeles and the Hollywood Sign.
http://www.griffithobservatory.org
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a 133-acre zoo founded in 1966 and located in Los Angeles, California.
The Japanese Garden
A 6.5 acres public Japanese garden located in the San Fernando Valley, which features three gardens in one: a dry Zen meditation garden, a “wet-strolling” garden, and a tea garden.
https://thejapanesegarden.com/
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
Visitors get the chance to glimpse behind the scenes of one of the oldest and most popular film studios in the world.
Paramount Studios
Classic Hollywood studio offering cart tours of its historic & active backlot sets & prop warehouse.
Off the Beaten Track
Off the Beaten Track
The Hollywood Studio District is the part of Hollywood north of Melrose and east of Vine.
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Hollywood Forever, a landmark cemetery and cultural event center, buried inside are prominent people from the entertainment industry.
Cinespia
6000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Films projected on a crypt at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery
http://cinespia.org/how-to/cemetery
Dearly Departed Tours and Museum
5901 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
The tour and Museum specialize in showing people where famous and infamous events including deaths, scandals, and the light-hearted dark side of Hollywood took place.
https://dearlydepartedtours.com
The Museum of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Boulevard, Culver City, California 90232
Voted “The Strangest Museum in America.” An educational institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and the public appreciation of the Lower Jurassic.
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