Here’s a car free tour of Downtown LA that will fully immerse visitors in the heart of this spectacular metropolis.

On the second Thursday of every month, something strange happens in Downtown LA. It starts in the morning, when owners of LA art galleries begin to hustle around making last-minute preparations — adjusting lighting, getting a lineup of drinks ready, choosing music. Come nightfall, the historic core of Downtown LA comes alive with remarkable energy....

As one of the top performing arts centers in the world, the Music Center is committed to strengthening community through the arts. Set in the heart of Los Angeles’ downtown cultural district and home to four internationally renowned resident companies -- LA Phil, Center Theatre Group, LA Opera and Los Angeles Master Chorale and the celebrated Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center -- the Music Center offers the most compelling, highest quality engagements.

Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, is a world-class 7,100-seat venue for live performances located in downtown Los Angeles has already become the preferred indoor venue for performers and fans alike. The venue offers guests mid-sized intimacy, with no seat further from the stage than 220 feet, exceptional comfort and amenities never before included in similar theatres. There are four levels of concessions,...

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County protects over 35 million specimens, dating back 4.5 billion years. NHM tracks the Earth's biodiversity, because knowing what is out there is the first step to conservation. The Museum is an authority on the "big picture" of the planet, the natural and the cultural world.