A few months ago a friend and I took the Red Line subway from Hollywood to downtown LA for the first time. Yes, it’s true…no one in LA walks or takes the subway for the most part. But maybe they should, because it’s relatively painless and $1.25 each way. We went to the Fashion District, home to fabric stores, mom and pop storefronts, designer showrooms, hole in the wall restaurants, and much more.
With the hassle of driving out of our hands, we were able to enjoy our trip down south a bit more. We also found a food court offering food from every corner of the world it seemed– Hawaiian BBQ, Middle Eastern, pho, Mexican, you name it.
I don’t know if I could ever live downtown, though they are revitalizing the area and restoring beautiful art deco buildings. It lacks the energy of NYC or even Hollywood at night. The fancy new lofts are probably too yuppie for my tastes. Skid row is still a reality. Something just isn’t there yet. But it’s worth visiting…during the daytime.
