Okay, I just checked out a movie called 500 Days of Summer...
Sure it's a crazy love story-drama, but it's also a fantastic movie that shows how awesome Downtown LA has become. I've grown to love Downtown for all of its craziness and occasional sketchiness, especially because something amazing is always just around the corner.
The movie captures some of the best parts of Downtown...Bunker Hill, the Ahmanson Theatre/fountain area (props for not cliche-ing it up and showing the Concert Hall, since the Ahmanson was there first...plus it was in Iron Man already), views of the Historic Core, the Old Bank District... and fuck yeah for avoiding effing Nokia/Staples.
I saw the Redwood, Broadway Bar, and that DVD shop in the Bank District...but for those who don't hang out in Downtown, there are a crapload of other great places to check out that weren't shown in the film. Restaurants like Nickel Diner (bacon donuts), Bottega Louie, Wurstkuche, anywhere in Little Tokyo, that taco stand across from the Broadway Bar, Phillipe's and Cole's are all amazing...and that's just to name a few. Bars like Seven Grand (whisky/whiskey!), Golden Gopher ($3 Hoegaarten on Tuesday), La Cita, and the Association are super cool places to lounge. And you really can't forget places like the Orpheum, which hosts live music and a great sound setup.
It was a good movie, full of cool little things (she likes Magritte! and he sings the Pixies!) but an even better opportunity to see what's just up the 110. Especially you, South Bay folks, Downtown is way closer than Hollywood or even Echo Park/Silverlake (which I also strongly suggest checking out - gelato, anyone!?).
The art walk is this Thursday...and is the perfect chance to take a look around.
I promise it will be worth it.
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