Things to Do in Downtown LA

Free. Basquiat, Warhol, Kusama's Infinity Room. Timed tickets released monthly.

Free contemporary art in DTLA. 2,000+ works -- Basquiat, Koons, Warhol, Lichtenstein, Kusama. The Infinity Mirrored Room is the draw everyone talks about (separate timed ticket). Thursday hours until 8pm. Timed-entry tickets released monthly -- mark your calendar.

221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Tue–Wed & Fri 11am–5pm, Thu 11am–8pm, Sat–Sun 10am–6pm. Closed Mon. · (213) 232-6250 · indoor

Free entry. VR, story rooms, arcades -- pay per attraction. $5-$35 each.

38,000-square-foot micro-amusement park in the Arts District. VR experiences, story rooms, classic arcades, experimental games. Entry is free -- you pay per attraction ($5-$35 each). Better than dinner and a movie for groups or dates.

634 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90021 · Thu–Fri 6pm–12am, Sat 1pm–12am, Sun 1pm–8pm. Closed Mon–Wed. · indoor

Free concerts year-round. Lunchtime Wednesdays at 12:30pm. Just show up.

12-acre DTLA park with free programming year-round. Grand Performances summer concerts (June-August), Sunday Sessions dance parties, lunchtime Wednesday concerts at 12:30pm, and major holiday events including NYELA. No tickets -- just show up.

200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Park open daily 5:30am–10pm. Event times vary. · outdoor

Bouldering gym in the Arts District with extensive climbing walls for all skill levels. Day pass is $30 before 3pm on weekdays and $35 after 3pm. Shoe rental available. No rope climbing -- bouldering only, so no partner or belay experience needed. Great for beginners and experienced climbers alike.

1375 E 6th St #8, Los Angeles, CA 90021 · Mon-Fri 7am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm · indoor

Highly rated 24-hour locksmith serving all of Los Angeles with a 5.0 rating across 450+ reviews. Handles house lockouts, car lockouts, rekeying, and lock replacement. Mobile service comes to you. Expect $100-250 for a residential lockout, which is typical for LA. Provides upfront pricing before starting work.

123 E Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015 · 24 hours, 7 days a week · (213) 666-2400

Highly rated dog grooming salon in Downtown LA with a 4.8 rating. Specializes in breed-specific cuts and creative grooming. Offers full-service grooming, bathing, nail care, and teeth brushing. Convenient for DTLA residents and workers. Appointments recommended for weekend slots.

527 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 · Tue-Sun 9am-6pm, closed Mon · indoor

Downtown LA tailor specializing in suits, pants, and shirts. Custom tailoring and alterations available. Located in the Fashion District adjacent to Santee Alley. Good for both off-the-rack alterations and custom work. Competitive pricing for DTLA given the high concentration of tailors in the area.

111 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014 · Mon-Sat 9am-6pm · indoor

Flour tortillas made in front of you. The chivichanga is a deep-fried revelation.

Sonoran-style tacos and burritos with flour tortillas made fresh in front of you. The chivichanga (deep-fried burrito) is the star. Carne asada is mesquite-grilled. Small menu, every item hits. The DTLA original is a tiny counter-service spot — there's a reason there's always a line. 15 minutes from Arts District.

208 E 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014 · Daily 11am-10pm · 213-222-5071 · indoor

30+ vendors since 1917. Eggslut, pupusas, tacos. $15 feeds you three cuisines.

Food hall since 1917 with 30+ vendors. Eggslut for the egg sandwich, Sarita's Pupuseria for Salvadoran, Tacos Tumbras a Tomas for the #19. Come hungry, share everything, spend $15-25 and eat three cuisines. Weekday lunch is less chaotic than weekends. Parking garage on Hill Street. 5 minutes from Arts District.

317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013 · Daily 8am-9pm (vendor hours vary) · indoor

Arts District flagship. Rotating single-origins. Beautiful industrial space.

Santa Cruz roaster's LA outpost in the Arts District. Beautiful space, serious coffee. The single-origin pourovers rotate and they're always dialed in. The oat milk latte is excellent. Good pastries from local bakeries. The Mateo Street location is the one — industrial space, natural light, the right energy.

500 Mateo St, Ste 102, Los Angeles, CA 90013 · Daily 7am-6pm · 213-419-5077 · indoor

Housemade pasta in a warehouse. Reservations vanish in minutes. Bar seats are the hack.

Italian in a converted warehouse in the Arts District. Housemade pastas, wood-fired proteins, cocktails that go hard. The spaghetti rustichella, the roasted bone marrow, the whole-animal cooking. Reservations open 30 days out and disappear in minutes. Walk-in bar seats are the backup plan. This is the LA date night standard.

2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021 · Daily 5pm-11pm · 213-514-5724 · indoor

Bestia's sibling. Lamb neck shawarma. Open-air courtyard with Moroccan tiles.

Middle Eastern from the Bestia team, same block, different vibe. The lamb neck shawarma, the malawach bread, the pita with hummus and zhug. The space is gorgeous — open-air courtyard, plants everywhere, tiles from Morocco. Slightly easier reservation than Bestia. Some of the best bread service in LA.

500 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 · Daily 5pm-11pm · 213-232-4966

Since 1924. Cash only. Free coleslaw. Giant pancakes. No pretension.

Since 1924. The claim: never closed, never without a customer. Owned by former LA mayor Richard Riordan. Giant portions of no-frills diner food — pancakes, eggs, thick-cut bacon, sourdough toast. Cash only. The coleslaw comes free before your meal. No pretension, no menu changes, no apologies. A downtown institution that has survived everything LA threw at it.

877 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90017 · Wed-Sun 7am-3pm (hours may vary, call ahead) · 213-972-9279 · indoor