Downtown LA - The central located and good nightlife

If you just want to be in the middle of everything in Los Angeles, stay in Downtown LA (DTLA).Although there was once a perception that downtown was lacking in shops and restaurants, things have drastically changed over the past 20 years. Hanging out in these stores, clubs, pubs, and restaurants has become incredibly "cool."

The main benefit of staying in DTLA is the easy access to public transportation. This is significant since Los Angeles cannot be "done on foot" simply due to how dispersed everything is. Someone from a city like Chicago or Boston would find it difficult to understand how inhospitable Los Angeles is to pedestrians.

It may be difficult for someone from a place like Chicago or Boston to understand how inhospitable Los Angeles can be to pedestrians. That, though, need not be a concern. Hollywood is about a 25-minute ride on the Red Line from downtown. Santa Monica is also quite accessible via the Expo Line. If you won't have access to a car while living in California, it works out extremely well because you won't have to pay for Uber rides or taxi fares all the time. While seeing other parts of the city is unavoidable, you should also concentrate on a hyper-local schedule of the top DTLA attractions.

To have a truly dynamic, colorful downtown experience, be sure to mark down the Oue Skyspace Observation Deck, Grand Central Market, the Grammy Museum, LA Live, and the Stanley Alley Flea Market. Within DTLA is Little Tokyo as well.

While driving around DTLA, you may notice several very well-known five-star hotels, there are also lots of more affordable hotels and hostels that cater to travelers who prefer long days of touring to leisurely spa mornings.