| It is difficult to describe Los Angeles as it is not exactly | | | | 'Little Tokyo' near Downtown (expecially if you like |
| a city, it is a state on its own, it is a multitude of cities | | | | sushi and japanese food in general), we tried and |
| and cultures and countries all in one go. Much has been | | | | reviewed more than once the New Otani Hotel and |
| said about LA but still there is some sort of 'bad | | | | we have to say that we would like to stay there again |
| attitude' towards Los angeles: some will describe LA | | | | because of the following reasons: nice clean |
| as a humid boiling hot dangerous place and some will | | | | confortable modern rooms, wonderful japanese |
| describe it as a rich but plastic looking sort of huge | | | | garden (a tourist attraction itself) and great food (not |
| town, but in fact Los Angeles is a huge megalopolis full | | | | only japanese, but yes the japanese restaurant is |
| of contrats as well as beauty, rich in flavours with | | | | indeed extremely nice). If you're on a budget do not |
| more to discover then any other city in the USA. | | | | worry too much since yes LA is an expensive city if |
| Moving to a city could be a very cumbersome activity. | | | | you want to stay in 'hotspots', but syill you'll be able to |
| A California moving company can make this | | | | find very good deals in cheap accomodation options in |
| seemingly daunting task, simple and easy. We love Los | | | | nice areas expecially if you book in advance, better if |
| Angeles and always enjoy it when we're there for | | | | on the net (in fact as you surely know it is full of |
| meetings, new contracts and whatsoever, so why | | | | websites out there that offer great discounted rates. |
| shouldn't you give it a try. Again LA is not exactly A | | | | Now... talking about things to see in Los Angeles, first |
| city, but it is more likely to be correctly defined as | | | | of all we would like to suggest you to see Universal |
| multiple cities all in one, in fact as most of you already | | | | Studios (I know it sounds quite obvious, but still many |
| know Downtown LA is LA, but Beverly Hills is LA and | | | | people think they are far too mature to visit such |
| again Santa Monica is LA, Hollywood is LA, etc... One | | | | attractions, but they are very wrong... we thought the |
| thing we always enjoyed in Los Angeles is exactly the | | | | same and we're not too much into theme parks and |
| fact that it can't be described in a single word, nor with | | | | similar, but Universal Studios are really really cool and |
| thousand words, but every single square mile has its | | | | fun places to see and besides the traditional |
| character and the visitor generally tends to enjoy it | | | | 'adventures' the backlot tour is defenetly not to be |
| very much and appreciate it very much and hate it | | | | missed, differently from Orlando the studios in LA are |
| again every single minute driven through its limitless | | | | very lively and it is interesting to ride through the sets |
| streets. We are in the travel and activities business | | | | where they are actually filming and see sets where |
| since quite some time and you can be sure that Los | | | | major blockbusters have been filmed (for example the |
| Angeles it is exploding in terms of tourism and as well | | | | greatest scene of 'War Of The Worlds' among many |
| in terms of renovations, investments, new projects, | | | | others). Apart Universal Studios, regarding the same |
| arts, culture as well as enterteinment and much much | | | | subject, of course, there is Disneyland to see (but |
| more and it will be soon be recognized as the New | | | | again we wouldn't suggest to sleep in an hotel in the |
| York City of the west. Well.. difficult to suggest | | | | area). Second suggestion now: defenetly buy a ticket |
| something in particular now since people are driven to | | | | for a show in LA and do not miss the Walt Disney |
| LA for very different reasons, may it be theme parks, | | | | Concert Hall in Downtown Los angeles if you're into |
| sightseeing, 'star chasing', business, seaside, nice | | | | classical music, since the music and the sound is great |
| weather or whatever else, but yet we'll try; if you're a | | | | and the new building itself is incredible (you shouldn't |
| first time visitor in LA then we suggest you start by | | | | miss it even if you're not going there for a concert - it |
| booking a nice hotel in one of the following areas: | | | | is a good spot for photography enthusiasts too). No |
| Beverly Hills (if you do avoid areas just next to Rodeo | | | | need to say that if you' into stars on the floor you |
| Drive you'll be able to find quite some good deals | | | | know exactly where you're going to find such stars... in |
| around, to mention one, try the Avalon Hotel, nice | | | | Hollywood, Sunset Strip and Hollywood Blvd. but make |
| 'trendy-friendly' boutique hotel in Beverly Hills), | | | | sure you do not get fall into tourist traps, unless you |
| Downtow LA (but at first avoid venturing in dark shady | | | | want to of course. And yes there is art too in LA |
| areas outside the main well.. highrise area, check out | | | | besides the more conventional museums if you just |
| the historical grand Biltmore Hotel, home of many stars | | | | have a deeper look into local newspapers you surely |
| and us presidents as well, or try the Westin), Santa | | | | will find many options in terms of original artwork and |
| Monica (ahh the beach it is great over there and | | | | experimental arts. One place to go if you wish to see |
| walking down the easygoing streets is as easy as it is | | | | how and where the 'stars' live is Malibu for sure and |
| enterteining (The Viceroy Hotel is really good - | | | | guess what it does really look good and even if there |
| somewhat similar to The National hotel in Miami if you | | | | is no way you're going to get passed the guards of |
| ever been there before) and West Hollywood (but be | | | | where the 'neighborhoods of the stars' are, you are |
| somewhat careful when you walk the streets by night | | | | allowed for law to walk along the beach if you do stay |
| heading east - try the Sunset Tower Hotel, we liked it). | | | | near the water (that is where 'paparazzis' can |
| On the other side we really suggest you to stay away | | | | sometimes be found as well). Most of all LA is a city |
| from around Disneyland in Anaheim if you're not yet | | | | that has to be explored neighborhood by neighborhood |
| exactly familiar with the area and for sure you should | | | | too really taste the metropolis in full and exploring LA's |
| avoid South Central by night. Another choice in terms | | | | many different areas it is a true cultural experience. To |
| of accomodation if you want to experience something | | | | know more about Los Angeles you might want to surf |
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