September 21, 2015

Urban Adventures: Ethnic Neighborhoods Food & Culture

Written By Admin

Uncover the astounding mix of nationalities that make up the City of Angels on this Los Angeles food tour that reveals hole-in-the-wall eateries, markets, snack shops, and the fine art of riding the metro. Who said you need a car in LA?

Highlights:

• Taste sweet and savory foods from Koreatown, Little Armenia and Thai Town
• Experience the culture and learn the history of these diverse neighborhoods
• Admire ornate historic architecture and get a glimpse of the Hollywood Sign
• Uncover the astounding mix of nationalities that make up the City of Angels on this Los Angeles food tour that reveals hole-in-the-wall eateries, markets, snack shops, and the fine art of riding the metro. Who said you need a car in LA?
  •           Taste sweet and savory foods from Koreatown, Little Armenia and Thai Town
  • Experience the culture and learn the history of these diverse neighborhoods
  • Admire ornate historic architecture and get a glimpse of the Hollywood Sign
  • Take part in real East Hollywood life with a ride on a local bus

  Itinerary: To kick off this LA food tour, you’ll learn how these enclaves came about, what makes them unique, and where to find some of the city’s best and most hidden ethnic cuisine. We’ll enjoy unique and delicious tastings in markets, restaurants, bakeries, and hole-in-the-wall eateries, making sure to include a variety of both sweet and savory ethnic LA food. As we walk and ride the metro through the neighborhoods, you’ll get to observe life in some of LA’s most vibrant areas, highlighting traditional homes, architecture, and cultural hotspots. During the course of this LA food tour we’ll enjoy enough food for a whole meal, so please come with an appetite! Schedule details:Duration:3.5 to 4 hours

• Meeting point: 3355 Wilshire Blvd. (in front of the Gaylord Apartments). Metro Red Line stop Wilshire/Vermont. Local bus lines 720, 20, 206, 204. Please seewww.metro.net for more information on how to arrive by public transportation. Parking available on Catalina between Wilshire and 7th St. or on residential streets near drop off location (Hollywood and Western Metro Station).
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• From Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination site to Korean karaoke bars, and Thai spirit houses, this cultural Los Angeles tour introduces you to the city’s lesser-known and off-beat sectors, where you’re sure to discover many treasures and discover a different side to this legedary city.
• On this LA tour, you’ll venture off the beaten path into some of Los Angeles most ethnic enclaves, where locals live as though they’ve never left home. Signs in foreign languages, traditional snack shops, and ethnic markets line these neighborhood streets, making each visit an epic adventure you won’t be forgetting in a hurry!
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