Experience all of the attractions of Los Angeles with this up-to date & authoritative guide, complete with Insider Tips. Most holidaymakers want to have fun & feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination that s what Marco Polo Guides are all about. Discover hotels & restaurants, check out the city`s trendiest places & its various nightlife scenes. There are also tips on shopping as well as details on all the attractions for kids. Further sections include: Festivals & Events, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & more, & Index. Los Angeles is both diverse & irresistible, where nobody is quite who he/she might seem. LA lives its cliches quite openly: it is a place where truth & fiction merge into a separate reality. With Marco Polo Los Angeles you will experience one of the world`s most entertaining & exciting destinations. The practical pocket-sized guide leads you through a city of earthquakes & forest fires, queues & smog, race riots & body beautiful under that perpetual blue sky. The Best Of pages highlight what`s currently in vogue in Los Angeles, recommend places to go for free, & have tips for rainy days & where you can relax & put your feet up. The Insider Tips show you where Charlie Chaplin & Ernest Hemingway once dined, & reveal where you might spot a living celebrity. Panels in each chapter suggest things to do if you re on a tight budget, while the Where to Start boxes highlight the best places to begin exploring this metropolis. The City Walks lead you into the heart of Downtown & on the trail of the rich & beautiful in Beverley Hills & Hollywood. Excursions from the Trips & Tours chapter take you by ferry to Santa Catalina & by car to Palm Springs & beyond. Last but not least, the Dos & Don`ts explain why you should save that bottle of wine until you get home & why you should always cross the streets at the lights. Marco Polo Los Angeles provides comprehensive coverage of all areas of the city. To help you find your way around there`s the detailed Street Atlas, a public transport map in the cover, plus the pull-out map. Don`t go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!