Tammy’s guidebook
Food scene
Coffee and croissant! YW. Unless you're from Paris and, even then, go and lmk!
171 locals recommend
Proof Bakery
3156 Glendale BlvdCoffee and croissant! YW. Unless you're from Paris and, even then, go and lmk!
Small Town
2764 Rowena Ave
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdMh Zh
3536 Sunset BlvdDaw Yee Myanmar Corner
2837 Sunset BlvdCeviche Project
2524 1/2 Hyperion AveAlso many other bars and restaurants along Hyperion to check out!
Botanica Restaurant and Market
1620 Silver Lake BlvdFeels like you're dining in a secret arboretum, definitely rustic vibes.
197 locals recommend
Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset BlvdFeels like you're dining in a secret arboretum, definitely rustic vibes.
Speranza
2547 Hyperion AveBars to check out along Hyperion, while you're here!
Freedman's
2619 Sunset BlvdWat Dong Moon Lek Noodle
4356 Fountain Ave
Mama Shelter
6500 Selma AveRooftop views!
Perch
448 S Hill StDTLA views
Redbird
114 E 2nd St
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveMexican. Grilled. Meats. Located along the developing LA river in Frogtown! There are bike paths for the adventurous!
155 locals recommend
Salazar
2490 Fletcher DrMexican. Grilled. Meats. Located along the developing LA river in Frogtown! There are bike paths for the adventurous!
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdBROKEN MOUTH | Lee's Homestyle
718 S Los Angeles StGet the shrimp plate!!!
Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset BlvdMa'am Sir
4330 Sunset Blvd
Sawyer
3709 Sunset BlvdHappy hour :)
Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
25653 CA-1
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast Hwy
Raffi's Place
211 E Broadwayby CHLOE.
2520 Glendale BlvdSalads
Juice Crafters - Silver Lake Sunset
3827 Sunset BlvdThe Punchbowl
4645 Melbourne AveSmoothies
Neighborhoods
These are some of our favorite and closest neighborhoods to Silver Lake. I've also included some ethic pockets that are close-ish for culture bites! :)
Plan a day to check out Echo Park Lake, maybe even get touristy and ride a paddleboat swan on the water. You're not far from DTLA at that point!
234 locals recommend
Echo Park
1632 Echo Park AvePlan a day to check out Echo Park Lake, maybe even get touristy and ride a paddleboat swan on the water. You're not far from DTLA at that point!
Lovely, walkable neighborhood with fantastic Farmer's Market on Sundays. Also, grab a coffee and croissant from Proof while you're in the 'hood!
62 locals recommend
Atwater Village
Lovely, walkable neighborhood with fantastic Farmer's Market on Sundays. Also, grab a coffee and croissant from Proof while you're in the 'hood!
Downtown Los Angeles
An easy rideshare away and you're in the city center.
Elysian Valley
Yes, and more specifically, Frogtown is super close, please Google!
Fun scene, bars, food, music, shopping and LA's most beautiful and oldest bowling ally: https://www.highlandparkbowl.com/
TIP: Get a table or lane for food and drinks, lines can be long.
132 locals recommend
Highland Park
Fun scene, bars, food, music, shopping and LA's most beautiful and oldest bowling ally: https://www.highlandparkbowl.com/
TIP: Get a table or lane for food and drinks, lines can be long.
Los Feliz
Silver Lake
Secret stairs, reservoir, farmer’s markets, bars, food!
Sightseeing
Echo Park Time Travel Mart
1714 Sunset BlvdTrippy Store....https://www.timetravelmart.com/
Echo Park Lake
Grand Park
200 N Grand AveMUST GO if you're DTLA with lots of mouths and opinions. It's an indoor/outdoor historic market, a perfect blend of old and new, a traditional and innovative FOOD SCENE.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayMUST GO if you're DTLA with lots of mouths and opinions. It's an indoor/outdoor historic market, a perfect blend of old and new, a traditional and innovative FOOD SCENE.
Malibu Wines
31740 Mulholland HighwayFarmer's Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 2-7PM...don't quote me on that! Please Google for updated info :)
187 locals recommend
Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset BlvdFarmer's Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 2-7PM...don't quote me on that! Please Google for updated info :)
Located along the developing LA RIVER in Frogtown! There are bike paths for the adventurous!
49 locals recommend
Spoke Bicycle Cafe
3050 N Coolidge AveLocated along the developing LA RIVER in Frogtown! There are bike paths for the adventurous!
Stories
1716 Sunset Blvd
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont Ave
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring Street
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdIf you’re going to see a movie, why not some place iconic/historic?
417 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrIf you’re going to see a movie, why not some place iconic/historic?
Okay, definitely stuffed up with modernity, but great bar food, drinks and service during your movie. And then you’re DTLA too!
6 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles
700 W 7th StOkay, definitely stuffed up with modernity, but great bar food, drinks and service during your movie. And then you’re DTLA too!
Music
Local Bar, local bands, usually!
Zebulon
2478 Fletcher DrCocktails, conversations and music.
TENANTS OF THE TREES
2810 Hyperion AveLocal Bar, local bands, usually!
The Satellite
Local Bar, local bands, usually!
Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdLocal Bar, local bands, usually!
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdThe Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont AveCity advice
Book before you go
Massages on the deck?
Lana Foster is local and does house calls! https://yelp.to/qTKq/d8ciHkCSK4