In Hollywood - the area of Los Angeles - one square meter is a record number of stars of cinema and show business . It is here that the epicenter of the world film industry is located . Life is boiling in this part of the "city of angels" around the clock and, immersed in its colorful hustle and bustle, you can hear adverbs from around the world . What attracts tourists to Hollywood? Naturally, the opportunity to touch the mystery of filmmaking, and in the literal sense - after all the nominal stars that dot the asphalt of Hollywood Boulevard are laid with the personal presence of idols . It is here in the famous concert hall "Kodak" that the most significant ceremonies, presentations of musical novelties of the star Olympus, and in Grauman's Chinese Theater - film premieres .
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How to get to
The way to Hollywood as a tourist is simple enough. Choose a wide variety of flights to fly to Los Angeles, California. From Moscow, he often direct (Aeroflot), its duration - 13 hours. You can stop on a flight with a landing in Europe or Asia.
Arriving at the airport of LA, if you have chosen an independent way of traveling, be on the alert: you will immediately be attacked by a huge number of throaty blacks and Mexicans, thirsting for yours, more until your unspent savings . your task, resist, get to the nearest stop (they are located right next to the airport) and on the shuttle (a small shuttle taxi, more often blue), which is heading in the direction you need, safely arrive at the hotel porch and 20-25 dollars per person . True, you can take a taxi, but it will cost you a little more expensive .
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Transportation
To travel around the city you can use land transport: there is a branched network of bus routes in LA, which will not disappoint you (the ticket cost is 1-1, 5 dollars), and regular shuttle buses (from $ 1, 5) also go on a regular basis. Another option is the metro. By the way, there is no control system in the metro, honesty and mutual trust is the fundamental principle of American life.
The cost of one trip is $ 1.5, while for a change to another line, you will have to purchase a new ticket, a $ 6 travel card with which you can travel the metro an unlimited number of times within 24 hours
Another option is a taxi, which can be identified by a specific yellow color and checkered rooftops. Most often, a taxi is operating by the meter and you can "catch" the car anywhere in the city.
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Cuisine and restaurants
Where can I eat? Everywhere. A lot of walking up, you probably want to taste real American food. You will come to the aid of all kinds of restaurants, pubs, snack bars, sandwiches, fast food, the choice of which is great here. True, most of the true American dinner is a huge plate of French fries, a heavy hamburger, a slice of fried onion rings, abundantly watered with ketchup and mayonnaise. From drinks: Coca-Cola, coffee with ice or milkshake
The synthesis of American and Mexican cuisine can be offered at the restaurant "Artichoke's Heart" (West Hollywood district) - tequila is poured by the river, the service is on the level, and the food is fresh, nourishing and appetizing . Surely come back here again . If classic American food is hard for you, you can look into the restaurant of Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Indian or even Russian cuisine next door . For example, check out the pizzeria that was originally called "The oldest Italian restaurant in Hollywood, founded in 1949 "(look for Las Palnas Street, Hollywood Boulevard) .
Traditional Italian cuisine, pleasant atmosphere, live music. It should be noted that the size of the portions will not disappoint you (dinner from $ 25 per person). In general, the most expensive cuisine here is European, a good beef steak will cost from $ 40, the most budgetary dinner is in a snack bar with Chinese noodles and curry chicken (from $ 3). And if you are planning to try alcohol, do not forget to take a document certifying your age at age.
Shopping and shopping
If you are ready for a significant waste, you will not miss the many shops and shopping centers where you can meet both little-known American companies and world brands s. At the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland you will find the "Hollywood & Highland Center", a hotel and a shopping and entertainment center that works until late at night. Also, with the onset of darkness, boutiques with spectacular, theatrical costumes, accessories, "cinematic" antiques and other curious rubbish begin their active work
Entertainment, excursions and sights of Hollywood
The first is the Avenue of Stars, a walk along which will leave in your memory an unforgettable experience . It has about 2500 stars, not counting the hands and feet of celebrities . Do not miss the Guinness World Records Museum, which presents the most amazing facts and exhibits of the world, will also amaze you the plausibility of the characters of the Hollywood Wax Museum, where copies of all popular actors and musical performers of several generations are collected . The ticket for visiting one exposition will cost $ 13, but when you buy a ticket that entitles you to visit three museums at once (Hollywood Wax Museum + Guinness World Records Museum + Ripley's Believe It or Not), you will pay only 29 . 95 $ . Museums are open from 12 noon until midnight and are in the center of Hollywood Boulevard, so you will not pass by .
The second - check out Grauman's Chinese Theater, which ditsya opposite the legendary theater «Kodak», to enjoy another masterpiece. Here are exhibited a lot of exhibits from China - this is a real symbol of Chinese culture in Hollywood. On one of the grounds in front of the theater are prints of feet and hands of Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Jack Nicholson and others. The cost of visiting the theater varies from $ 12 to $ 100, it all depends on the significance of the event you want to become.
Nightlife will unfold in all its diversity in bars and clubs on the Sunset-strip, where institutions operate until the last client. For example, the club "Palms" is very popular among the stars, which can often be found at the bar.
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