My sis and I decided to bring in her birthday in LA. Honestly it was just an excuse to get back to the beautiful city that we both feel in love with years ago. This time instead of an Air BNB we opted for The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood. The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood is a new destination that has one of the largest rooftops in Los Angeles, four on-site bars, various indoor-outdoor event spaces and a restaurant on the lobby level.  The hotel is walking distance to Sunset Blvd, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Shopping, and Entertainment.

All in all a great choice for our stay. Not only were the rooms beautiful with major Hollywood glamour details, the beds are comfy! I was able to get some great sleep. After being out and about all day in LA a good nights rest was necessary. We had a great time! 

Some great things to do in LA:

Tupac Exhibit

-The WAKE ME WHEN I’M FREE exhibit is a immersive experience that takes you through the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur. The exhibit has never before seen artifacts from Tupac’s personal archives! The exhibit educates and enlightens guest as they take a journey through the life of Tupac Shakur. The exhibit has been extended through the summer and I’m so glad we were able to go! 

The Grove 

-The Grove is an outdoor area filled with retail shops, restaurants and entertainment. It’s very family friendly and also a great place for brunch with friends! Some of the stores located in The Grove are Sephora, ZARA,Nordstrom, Coach,Banana Republic, and GAP. 

Santa Monica Pier 

-The Santa Monica Pier offers a wide variety of activities for the whole family. 
They have rides, carnival games, food and you can catch a show from street performers all on the beach. It makes for a good time! 

Beverly Center Mall 

-The Beverly Center is a shopping mall in LA this mega-mall offers a huge selection of shops and restaurants. Here, you’ll find retailers such as  BeBe, Club Monaco, Forever XXI, Guess, H&M, Sephora and Victoria’s Secret. They also have more upscale options including Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Gucci, Just Cavalli, Louis Vuitton, True Religion and Salvatore Ferragamo.

Some great places to eat in LA: 

Jitlada 

-This restaurant is in a Thai Town stripmall and it is an essential place for Thai cuisine in LA! Jitlada’s menu is massive and predominantly made up of family recipes. Trust me when I tell you it is so good. If you’re looking for Thai food in LA..this place won’t disappoint!  

Roscoes 

-Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘N Waffles is a Los Angeles soul food restaurant. It is best known, for serving chicken and waffles, both together and separately, although they do offer more traditional menu items as well. If you’re interested in some good fried chicken or just some good southern food in general..don’t hesitate to try the LA classic! 

Tacos Tu Madre

• If Mexican food is your thing I recommend trying out Tacos Tu Madre. Tu Madre has been making tacos and breakfast burritos with love for a while now. They offer a great flavorful menu and they have Plant-based tacos, burritos, and bowls so vegans can fiesta too. 

Catch LA 

• CATCH LA is the west coast outpost of the acclaimed NYC restaurant CATCH. Talk about fancy! A influenced seafood restaurant, with locations in New York and Las Vegas. CATCH is a wonderful dining experience for food and beverages. CATCH is a signature open kitchen and has breathtaking views of downtown Los Angeles & the Hollywood Hills where dining invites the outside in.

Fratelli Cafe 

-This cute little spot is located in the Melrose area. Fratelli is a casual cafe that serves breakfast all day. You can enjoy french toast, waffles, or a scramble anytime. They also have a full lunch menu available, with wraps, burgers, and salads. Not to mention they have everything from tea, coffee, smoothies, juice, beer and wine. I really enjoyed the mimosas!