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Where to Stay

The London West Hollywood

Opened in April, the 200-room property is home to Gordon Ramsay’s latest restaurant. 1020 N. San Vicente Blvd.; 310/854-1111; thelondonwesthollywood.com; doubles from $249.

Mondrian

Philippe Starck’s signature look has recently been updated by Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz. 8440 Sunset Blvd.; 323/650-8999; morganshotelgroup.com; doubles from $425.

Downtown L.A. Standard

Great Value Downtown’s coolest hotel, courtesy André Balazs, in the Modernist Superior Oil headquarters. 550 S. Flower St.; 213/892-8080; standardhotel.com; doubles from $245.

Where to Eat and Drink

Axe

For “a whole experience,” says photographer Lisa Eisner of her favorite restaurant, complete your meal with a walk to nearby “fun shops, galleries, and other restaurants.” 1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice; 310/664-9787; dinner for two $75.

Clifton’s Brookdale Cafeteria

648 S. Broadway; 213/627-1673; dinner for two $22.

The Edison

108 W. Second St.; 213/613-0000; drinks for two $26.

R23

923 E. Second St.; 213/687-7178; dinner for two $90.

What to See and Do

Film Societies

Selected movie programs in central L.A:

American Cinematheque

Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd.; 323/466-3456; americancinematheque.com.

ArcLight Hollywood

Cinerama Dome, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd.; 323/464-1478; arclightcinemas.com.

The Cinefamily

The Silent Movie Theatre, 611 N. Fairfax Ave.; 323/655-2510; cinefamily.org.

Cinespia

Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd.; 323/469-1181; hollywoodforever.com.

Last Remaining Seats

For locations, call 213/623-2489 or visit laconservancy.org.

Bob Baker Marionette Theater

1345 W. First St.; 213/250-9995; bobbakermarionettes.com; $15.

Broad Contemporary Art Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art

5905 Wilshire Blvd.; 323/857-6000; lacma.org.

dosa818

818 S. Broadway, 12th floor; 213/489-2801; dosainc.com.

Downtown Art Walk

Monthly, every second Thursday, 12–9 p.m.; downtownartwalk.com.

Gallery Row

Between Second and Ninth Sts. and Main and Spring Sts.

Griffith Observatory

2800 E. Observatory Rd.; 213/473-0800; griffithobservatory.org.

Helios House

8770 W. Olympic Blvd.; 310/855-9346; bp.com.

Los Angeles Opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

135 N. Grand Ave.; 213/972-7219; laopera.com.

Lovecraft Bio-Fuels

4000 Sunset Blvd.; 888/834-4645; lovecraft.com.

Lucha Vavoom at the The Mayan Theater

1038 S. Hill St.; 213/746-4674; luchavavoom.com.

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

250 S. Grand Ave.

The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

152 N. Central Ave; 213/626-6222; moca.org.

Orpheum Theatre

842 S. Broadway; 877/677-4386; laorpheum.com.

Walt Disney Concert Hall

111 S. Grand Ave.; 323/850-2000; laphil.com.

Where To Shop

Amoeba Music

6400 W. Sunset Blvd.; 323/245-6400; amoeba.com.

Echo Park Time Travel Mart

1714 W. Sunset Blvd.; 213/413-3388; 826la.org.

Family

436 N. Fairfax Ave.; 323/ 782-9221; familylosangeles.com.

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