Los Angeles Hotels
The beautiful city of Los Angeles, also known as L.A., is acknowledged as the ‘City of Angels’ as it is surrounded by a vast expanse of natural beauty. It has the second largest population in the country and the city’s claim to fame is that it is the centre of the world’s entertainment industry – Hollywood happens to be one of the districts of Los Angeles. Foreigners comprise more than half of Los Angeles’ population making L.A. a diverse city. Spanish is widely spoken in Los Angeles, showcasing how different cultures mingle in the city.
The best way of travelling around L.A. is to rent a car, as Los Angeles does not have a very efficient public transportation system. A private car will help you actually experience the city as L.A. covers a sprawling area, esspecially if youre hotels in Los Angeles is abit off the beaten track, and it’s a lot easier to get around town in a car than to use the bus. The metro (subway) is also extremely useful to move around.
There are more than a few places worth seeing in L.A. – none more so than Hollywood Boulevard. The renowned ‘Walk of Fame’ with its stars, ‘Grauman’s Chinese Theatre’ with its footprints and handprints, the ‘Hollywood Plaza’, the ‘Wax Museum’ and ‘Ripley’s Believe it or Not’ are the top tourist attractions in Hollywood. Other places worth a visit are the Mulholland Drive, Olvera Street, Union Station, Downtown, the Getty Centre, Griffith Park and a couple of other museums, galleries and parks.
L.A. is packed with events throughout the year – in sports, you can watch the LA Dodgers, LA Lakers, LA Galaxy (David Beckham’s also a part of the club) and LA Kings all in action at the Dodger Stadium and Staples Center. The L.A. Helicopter Tour gives you a beautiful view of L.A. and its surroundings.
Shopping is governed by unique traditions and the shopping malls are highly dominant. As are the streets, with Larchmont Boulevard being the most popular. Melrose Avenue has a lot of celebrities popping in and out every now and then. L.A. stores are abundant when it comes to food, ranging from traditional American dishes to organic cafes. There are several supermarkets and swanky restaurants which cater to the tourists, thronging the city. Restaurant Week is in January-February every year, wherein visitors and locals both indulge in specially priced three-course meals. Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf used in drinks are in vogue throughout L.A.
Los Angeles merits a nice long vacation, especially with Hollywood and Downtown being the star attractions.
