The Great Downtown Walk        (return to top)

"A Time to Discover your City"

This tour is recommended for all visitors to the southern California region and to those locals who want to explore their downtown on foot. We begin at 10:00 am in front of the Traxx restaurant at "America's last great rail station" (Union Station), and then explore L.A.'s first hometown (Olvera street), visit the Cathedral of our Lady of Angels, marvel at the beauty of the Walt Disney Concert Hall and its hidden garden, cruise over to Bunker Hill to see America's shortest railway, check out the Grand Central Market, the Historic Core, and lunch at the world's largest public cafeteria (Clifton's cafeteria).

Thereafter, we'll start the afternoon portion with a walk through St. Vincent's court, take in a breathtaking view at Pershing Square, gaze at the tallest building between Chicago and Auckland, NZ, and complete the afternoon with a stroll through the financial district. Don't worry, you'll get back to Union Station via North America's youngest subway system with a trip on the Red Line. Please register here                                  

 

 

 

 

 

Old and New Downtown Walk        (return to top)

"From the Financial District to the Historic Core"

This walk will feature the transition of downtown L.A. from the "Wall Street of the West" to the mega skyscrapers of Bunker Hill and the Figueroa Corridor. We begin at 10:00 am in front of the HSBC building at the corner of 7th street and Figueroa (Figueroa street portal of 7th street/Metro Center station).We will then travel north bypassing the tallest skyscraper between Chicago and Auckland, NZ, climb the Hope street steps, visit the famed Walt Disney Concert Hall, and return back to the downtown basin by taking the Angels Flight staircase in order to begin the Historic Core portion.

Now, we'll start off at the Grand Central Market, and walk along Broadway to marvel at the Million $ Theater. Then, we'll tour the Bradbury building, take a walk on the "Wall Street of the West", step into the center of loft conversions in the Old Bank District, see a contrasting view at Pershing Square of the Old and New, and complete the trip down 6th street back to 7th and Fig. Please register here             
                                  

 

 

 

 

 

The Holiday Walk        (return to top)

"Winter Wonderland in the City"

It's the winter festivities in downtown L.A. and what better way to enjoy the celebration than a walk through the heart of the City. We begin the Holiday Walk by meeting in front of the Traxx restaurant in Union Station at 7:15 pm. Starting from the décor at Union Station, you'll visit "Los Pasados" at Olvera Street, the City's Christmas tree at City Hall, icicle sheets and red ribbons in the Old Bank District, the Pershing Square ice rink and lighting, "Angels in the Plaza" at 7th and Fig, and end off with a 9 pm showing of "Light of the Angels" holiday spectacular at LA Live!.

Metro rail will get you back safely and conveniently to Union Station. Please register here