Los Angeles Meeting & Travel Professionals Guide 2008/2009 - (Page 6) LA’s Seven sPectacular settIngs Home to more neighborhoods than you can possibly explore in a single visit, LA is the kind of place that takes a while to grasp and offers just about anything you can imagine. To help you get a sense of the many experiences available in LA, we’ve created this guide to LA’s seven spectacular settings. Center. The NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE opened in 2007 as part of the first phase of development, followed in 2008 by new restaurants, nightclubs and other attractions, including the new GRAMMY® Museum. In addition to event space and dining choices, L.A. LIVE will feature two new hotels housed in a 54-story tower. Unique cultural outings are located just a short distance from all the new development. Olvera Street is a world-renowned Mexican marketplace with historic buildings, authentic cuisine and vendor stalls selling leather goods, clothing and souvenir items. Not far away is Little Tokyo, where your clients will find the Japanese American National Museum and a diverse offering of restaurants and shops. such as the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel – A Thompson Hotel and the Renaissance Hollywood. There’s also the soon-to-open W Hollywood Hotel & Residences, which will add new hotel rooms and restaurant choices to the vibrant area. For dancing and drinks, visitors can enjoy The Kress, Hush, The Falcon, Mood, Les Deux and S Bar. For dinner, you can’t beat Ritual Supper Club and AsiaSF. downtown Located roughly in the center of LA, Downtown is easily accessible from major airports such as LAX, LA/Ontario International Airport and Bob Hope Airport. Downtown is a thriving destination where your clients are sure to enjoy the many dining and nightlife options. For cocktails, check out The Edison, Redwood Bar & Grill and Library Bar. For restaurants, the options are practically unlimited — seafood, steak and ethnic cuisine. Seven Restaurant Bar blends elegance and sexiness for a unique night out. For the unexpected, try Tranquility Base Restaurant & Lounge where the menu and funky décor change with the seasons. Visitors will also notice the construction projects underway in Downtown. L.A. LIVE is a phased redevelopment of the area surrounding the Los Angeles Convention westsIde There’s nothing quite like the Westside. Home to Century City, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Westwood Village and Bel-Air, this is LA showing off its glittery and glamorous best. Westside shopping, dining and nightlife will have your clients living the celebrity lifestyle. By day, they can shop at some of the finest establishments on the West Coast, including the Beverly Center. By night, they’ll be eating at the hottest restaurants, such as Simon LA at the Sofitel Los Angeles, Mastro’s Steakhouse – Beverly Hills and Republic Restaurant + Lounge on the hip La Cienega dining row. Afterward, they’ll crash the velvet rope at trendy nightclubs like Area, Boulevard 3 and Whiskey Blue at the W Los Angeles-Westwood. Hollywood For many visitors, Hollywood is LA. Located west of Downtown and roughly centered on Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, the area is one of the hottest spots in town. Visitors will enjoy Hollywood & Highland Center, iconic landmarks such as Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Palladium and the El Capitan Theatre; and fabled hotels 6
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