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Downtown LA: From Union Station to the Arts District
Old Los Angeles, Grand Avenue art, market lunch, books and Little Tokyo, with an optional Arts District dinner finish.
| Time | Place and arrival | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|
| 8.30am | Union Station 800 North Alameda | Allow about half an hour in public visitor areas. |
| 9am | Olvera Street Olvera Street | El Pueblo and the plaza; early traders vary. Station breakfast is another option. |
| 9.30am | Gloria Molina Grand Park 227 North Spring Street | Continue towards Bunker Hill, allowing for crossings. |
| 10am | Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 South Grand Avenue | Exterior visit. The hour-long audio tour needs a later museum booking and a shorter other stop. |
| 11am | The Broad Museum 221 South Grand Avenue | Book an available timed entry; allow about 75 minutes for a focused visit. |
| 12.15pm | Angels Flight Railway Upper station: 350 S Grand Avenue | Upper station: California Plaza, 350 S Grand Avenue. Descend towards Hill Street if operating and suitable. |
| Before lunch | Bradbury Building 304 South Broadway | Brief stop, subject to permitted lobby access. Operator lists weekend visiting until 2pm. |
| 1-2pm | Grand Central Market 317 Broadway | Lunch and seated rest. Individual vendor hours and queues vary. |
| 2.15pm | The Last Bookstore - Downtown LA 453 South Spring Street, Ground Floor | Downtown branch. Browse, then a short Historic Core wander; this is not the full Broadway tour. |
| 3.45-4.30pm | Little Tokyo Japanese Village Plaza area, Los Angeles | Optional sweet or tea stop. JANM Pavilion closed until planned reopening on 23 January 2027. |
| About 5pm | Hauser & Wirth 901 East 3rd Street | Optional gallery visit before 6pm closing; check holiday dates. |
| About 6pm | Manuela 907 East 3rd Street | Optional booked dinner. Main entrance off E 3rd Street. Finish around 7.30pm. |
Before you go
- Default Tuesday-Friday. Reserve The Broad around 11am and dinner around 6pm. The Broad is closed Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
- Check The Broad's current arrival guidance: construction affects Hope Street and the station pedestrian bridge.
- Hauser & Wirth gallery closes on selected holiday dates; restaurant service is separate. Skip the gallery if running late.
- Finish earlier in Little Tokyo if preferred. Arrange return transport from your chosen finish; this is not a loop to Union Station.
- Times are editorial allowances. Pedestrian connections, current access and the complete pace still need local testing.