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PHOTO CREDIT: GENTLE MONSTER
PHOTO CREDIT: JAKOB LAYMAN
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Central Perks
REDRAWING THE MAP
Downtown L.A. might not be one of the
prettiest neighbourhoods in town, but it is certainly
one of the most eclectic. At the heart of it’s recent
transformation is The Ace Hotel, an institution
known as much for its signature style as it’s almost
psychic ability to tune into the vibrations of a city
and double down on the next “hot” neighbourhood
(before it’s even luke-warm). Located in the historic
1927 United Artists building, The Ace Hotel (929 S
Broadway) boasts amenities in, well, spades - Rega
turntables, Wing+Horns bathrobes and custom
Rudy’s Barbershop toiletries. Who could blame
us for slipping a few items into our suitcase? For
those who don’t wish to stay in the contemporary
rooms or sip Stumptown coffee at local hotspot and
lobby bar “Best Girl,” head up to The Ace’s rooftop
pool boasting panoramic views of the city (and the
dreamers, artists and weirdos that frequent its bar). If
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the rest of L.A. wasn’t so damn cool, we’d recommend
never leaving the premises.
If you forgot to pack your favourite frames head
across the street to Gentle Monster (814 S Broadway),
a kooky-cool Korean eyewear brand whose street-
level storefront looks more like an appointment-only
art gallery than retail space.
Boasting over 30 food vendors, the food crawl
friendly Grand Central Market (317 S Broadway) is
a neon-lit dream for those who have commitment
issues when it comes to cuisine. Need something to
soak up last night’s mezcal-fueled evening? The line
at Eggslut is a small price to pay for the best bacon,
egg and cheese sandwich you’ll ever have. Madcapra
is the place when your taste buds are screaming
“falafel, falafel, falafel!” and high-octane G&B Coffee
is the perfect fuel if you’re ready for another lap of the
market before you tap out.
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