North Spring Street 200, Los Angeles

Scores

Safety by day 5.2/10, at night 3.8/10.

About Downtown

Dense central city core with skyscrapers, historic buildings, museums, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Busy sidewalks in the main districts, with a mix of office workers, tourists, residents, and event crowds.

Good for

• business travelers
• first-time visitors
• foodies
• culture lovers
• public transport users

Less suited to

• quiet seekers
• families
• retirees
• drivers
• beach lovers

Watch out for

• Very large area with sharp block-to-block differences; choose a specific district rather than DTLA in general.
• Street life and safety vary by subarea; the core around Bunker Hill, the Financial District, Little Tokyo, and South Park is typically the easiest visitor base.
• Some parts near railyards, industrial blocks, and Skid Row are much less comfortable for visitors, especially after dark.
• Traffic, events, and late-night activity can make some blocks noisy at night.

Sources

• DowntownLA.com
• What to See, Do, and Eat in Downtown Los Angeles
• The Guide to Downtown Los Angeles
• A guide to downtown Los Angeles
• Downtown LA - LA Neighborhood Guide
• Downtown Los Angeles

Getting around

• Spring Street & 1st Street Bus, 50 m
• Spring Street & Temple Street Bus, 80 m
• Main & 1st Bus, 120 m
• Temple & Spring Bus, 130 m
• Temple & Main Bus, 140 m

0 km to the city center (Los Angeles).