Los Angeles, United States
15 Best Things to Do in Los Angeles
The sights travelers rate highest in Los Angeles, with what makes each worth your time.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 51 places we track in Los Angeles. Updated monthly.
California Science Center
MuseumFree entryThe California Science Center in Los Angeles is a large, free science museum whose star exhibit is genuinely once-in-a-lifetime: the Space Shuttle Endeavour, a real flown orbiter you can stand…
Read our full guide →Walt Disney Concert Hall
LandmarkWalt Disney Concert Hall, designed by Frank Gehry, is a landmark in downtown Los Angeles and the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Read our full guide →Petersen Automotive Museum
MuseumThe Petersen Automotive Museum is Los Angeles's temple to car culture, instantly recognisable for its dramatic exterior of swooping stainless-steel ribbons wrapped around a red building.
Read our full guide →The Broad
MuseumThe Broad is a contemporary art museum in downtown Los Angeles, housing over 2,000 works from the collection of Eli and Edythe Broad.
Read our full guide →Runyon Canyon Park
Park & natureFree entryRunyon Canyon Park is a 160-acre urban park in the Hollywood Hills, renowned for its hiking trails and spectacular vistas.
Read our full guide →Dolby Theatre
EntertainmentThe Dolby Theatre is a premier entertainment venue in the heart of Hollywood, best known as the permanent home of the Academy Awards (Oscars) since 2002.
Read our full guide →Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
NeighborhoodLittle Tokyo is one of only three remaining Japantowns in the United States. Visitors can explore traditional Japanese gardens, temples, and museums, including the Japanese American National Museum.
Read our full guide →Bradbury Building
LandmarkFree entryThe Bradbury Building is an architectural gem in downtown Los Angeles, celebrated for its breathtaking interior atrium.
Read our full guide →The Magic Castle
EntertainmentThe Magic Castle is a legendary private club for magicians and enthusiasts, nestled in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles.
Read our full guide →Cathedral of Saint Vibiana
Religious siteThe Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, originally built in 1876 as the seat of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, has been transformed into a stunning event venue and cultural center.
Read our full guide →Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Religious siteThe Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels serves as the mother church of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Read our full guide →The Last Bookstore
SightThe Last Bookstore is a beloved independent bookstore in downtown LA's Spring Arts Tower.
Read our full guide →Angels Flight
LandmarkAngels Flight is a beloved Los Angeles landmark, a narrow-gauge funicular railway that has been shuttling passengers up and down the steep slope of Bunker Hill since 1901.
Read our full guide →Los Angeles Central Library
LandmarkLos Angeles Central Library is a Beaux-Arts masterpiece in downtown LA, housing over 10 million items.
Read our full guide →Japanese American National Museum
MuseumFree entryThe Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles is a premier institution dedicated to preserving and sharing the experiences of Japanese Americans.
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Landmarks, museums, neighborhoods
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12 hidden gems in Los Angeles
Like Quest Room and Greenbar Distillery, loved by reviewers, skipped by tour groups.
See them →Get outdoors
8 outdoor adventures near Los Angeles
Runyon Canyon Park (12 km away) and more, all within 100 km.
Explore →After dark
15 best bars & nightlife spots
Perch and Seven Grand lead the night.
Go out →For the kids
14 things to do with kids
California Science Center and more the whole crew will rate.
Bring them →Date night
7 romantic spots for couples
Runyon Canyon Park at two-person pace.
Slow down →Costs nothing
13 free things to do in Los Angeles
Verified free entry, California Science Center included.
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