For Los Angeles in a day, start around MacArthur Park, spend midday downtown, then finish in Koreatown. MacArthur Park is about a 4-minute drive from the hotel, and the Olyver Hotel rooms near central Los Angeles offer a starting point for this city-day route.
- Morning: MacArthur Park.
- Midday: The Broad, with free general admission, followed by Grand Central Market.
- Afternoon: Choose extra time at the museum or ride Angels Flight.
- Evening: Finish in Koreatown.
Morning around MacArthur Park
Start your day at MacArthur Park. The park is a natural first stop before heading downtown; allow the morning for a stroll, then continue to the city centre.
For practical details about a visit, including what to know before you go, read this MacArthur Park visitor guide.
Midday in downtown Los Angeles
Make The Broad your main stop, then walk to Grand Central Market for a meal or a look around. The market is about a 10-minute walk from the museum, mostly downhill along Grand Avenue and Hill Street; Angels Flight can cover part of the route.
The Broad is a contemporary art museum at 221 S. Grand Avenue. General admission is free, while some special exhibitions and events have a separate charge. Timed-entry tickets are recommended and begin every 15 minutes; walk-up entry is available through a standby line, subject to capacity.
You cannot enter early, but general-admission and paid special-exhibition tickets are valid for entry up to 1 hour after the printed time. Admission stops 30 minutes before closing.
Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room requires a separate reservation, and entry is guaranteed only within 10 minutes of the ticketed time. The Broad’s hours and ticket details can change, so check the official site before you go.
Grand Central Market opened in 1917 and has over 40 vendors. It is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., though individual vendors keep varying hours. The market is at 317 South Broadway.
For museum planning, what to know about tickets, hours and getting to The Broad can help you shape this stop.
Afternoon at a museum or historic district
Use the afternoon to stay longer at The Broad or add a ride on Angels Flight, the funicular between Hill Street and Grand Avenue on Bunker Hill. The railway originally opened in 1901, and passenger service recommenced on August 31, 2017.
Angels Flight’s upper station is at California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Avenue; its lower entrance is at 351 S. Hill Street, across from Grand Central Market. It operates daily from 6:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fares are $1.50 each way, $3 for a souvenir round-trip ticket, or $0.75 one way for Metro TAP card users with Stored Value.
If you want to focus on the museum instead, The Broad offers a free public tour every day at 3 p.m. in the third-floor galleries; Spanish-language tours are available Sundays at 3 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Its hours vary by day, so confirm them before planning your timing.
Evening in Koreatown
Finish the day in Koreatown after downtown; this guide to Koreatown in Los Angeles can help you plan that part of the visit.
How can you adapt the route for transit?
Use Metro for the downtown portion: the A and E lines serve Grand Avenue Arts/Bunker Hill Station, the closest Metro stop to The Broad. Nearby bus stops include 1st & Grand and Grand/3rd.
For Grand Central Market, the A and E lines serve Historic Broadway Station, while the B and D lines serve Pershing Square Station, approximately one block away. Wilshire/Vermont is about an 18-minute walk from the hotel or about a 4-minute drive. For route planning around the city, see how to get around Los Angeles from Olyver Hotel.
What should you check before setting out?
Check current opening times and ticket availability for The Broad, Angels Flight and Grand Central Market before arranging the day around them.
Market vendor hours vary, so contact a specific vendor directly if you have one in mind. The market is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day, and has shorter hours on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
For The Broad, timed-entry reservations help set the day’s schedule, but standby entry depends on capacity. Keep the museum’s late-entry window and its admission cutoff in mind when choosing a ticket time.
FAQs
Is general admission to The Broad free?
Yes. General admission is free, though some special exhibitions and events have a separate charge. Timed-entry tickets are recommended, and standby entry is subject to capacity.
How long is the walk from The Broad to Grand Central Market?
The walk takes about 10 minutes, mostly downhill along Grand Avenue and Hill Street. Angels Flight can be ridden for part of the route.
Can you ride Angels Flight one way?
Yes. The fare is $1.50 each way, or $0.75 one way for Metro TAP card users with Stored Value.