So the train ride is a lot of fun and we love taking our daughter here…read more The conductor Vincent is great. He does a good pace and is very welcoming. The conductor Edgar is not as welcoming and his pace is off. It either is too fast, too slow and can jolt. The main reason the score is not higher is because it is a little run down and scenery is not maintained well.

Such a fun cheap outdoor activity for the family in Griffith Park. It's all by itself now since the…read morepony rides are gone. I wonder if they plan on putting a playground or something in its place. I think that would be a nice spot for a playground so that there's more to do than just the train. The train ride itself is 10-15 mins and they have the area decorated depending on the holiday. We went near Easter and they had bunnies, eggs, carrots, etc all inside. Really nice. If you used to go here as a kid, definitely come back with your kids. Nostalgia will hit and it'll be just as you remembered it.

This station reminds me of stations outside the country…read more It's old and has a ton of character. The one great thing about traveling by train is that you really don't need to be there until minutes before the train leaves unlike flying that requires you to go through TSA. I showed up 45 minutes before departure thinking they would open the train door 30 minutes before takeoff. They ended up opening the door 10 minutes before departure which was not enjoyable for all of us standing under the heat. It's very easy to get around here. Once you enter, there are lots of people ready to assist. The hallway leading to the platforms is only a couple minutes walk so even with luggage it's not that crazy. I highly recommend traveling by train to avoid traffic. Best of all, they do have WiFi so you can get work done.

LA's main hub with public transportation. The train station that connection through the city and…read moreoutside. I tend to take the Amtrak to and from Palm Springs. A lot of people didn't know that you could actually take public transportation from the desert to the city, including myself. Found out that from Union Station, the connection hub with Amtrak will take you to Fullerton where you connect with the Surfliner Shuttle Bus which will take you all the way to Palm Springs with stops at Morongo, Downtown Palm Springs, the PSP Airport and lastly Palm Desert and Indian Wells. This main hub is the center to the city. Besides the Amtrak that departs and connects here, you have all the metro lines. Everything kind of ends here and connects to each other. Start here and you can get to Long Beach with the blue line, Santa Monica with the gold line, North Hollywood with the red, Pasadena also with the Gold and even LAX. Everything connects to each other and Union Station would probably be the main and sometimes the last stop. It's a nice station with some food stalls. The lobby waiting area is quite nice with the full train station vibe. Just outside, you have downtown LA to one side, Chinatown to the other and literally across the street, the fame Olvera Street. Train tracks are quite well organized. Schedule tends to be good with schedules showing on the boards that's scattered throughout the station. It's a nice station if you haven't been. A cool place to check out.

This is such a beautiful landmark railway…read more This is my second time visiting the railway and it's always beautiful to come and take a slow easy ride down to the other side of the streets. Note: get yourself a TAP card so that you don't have to pay $1.50 instead you only pay $.75 one way.

Celebrating 125 Years!!…read more Angels Flight, a 298 foot funicular / inclined plane, originally opened on December 31, 1901. It connects Hill Street with California and features two vintage cars, Sinai and Olivet. It is open from 6:45am-10pm every day! This was so fun I rode both cars - up, down and up again! $1.50 each way... such a deal! The ride itself takes less than a minute and besides a little shimmy and shake when the cars pass each other, it is a straight shot. You can pay with your metro card, debit/credit card or cash. It's a fairly streamlined process & you pay at the top. The gates for the funicular are automatic at the top and bottom of the hill & only the top is staffed by an employee. If you want to save $1.50, you can always walk up the nearly 300 stairs to the left of the funicular & get your steps in! Peace.

Needed to be in LA for an engagement and it was the perfect opportunity to cross off a bucket list…read moreitem. We got a roomette for 2, which included lunch and dinner. The other added bonus was we could bring our own adult beverages. It's a leisurely ride so cannot be in too much of a hurry. It's about an 11 hour ride and not all of it is pretty. Once you get out of the graffiti and farmland areas it's really nice. Glad we did it and personally I'd get a room if there's a next time. Liked the flexibility of being able to sit or lay down and have our own space. If not a room get there fast and get a spot on the observation lounge. Another great place is the cafe, which no one was sitting in. As for our lunch and dinner, I expected it to be airline quality, but it was better with table service. Don't forget to tip your wait staff and cabin crew

This is a must do if you like traveling by rail…read more You go from union station in Los Angeles all the way to king street station in Seattle. The Coast Starlight is the signature Amtrak ride on the west coast and offers spectacular views of the coast and mountains as you leave California. It is a reminder of life outside the city and a slow relaxing trip by yourself or with your significant others. We got a roomette which seems a bit cramped but it works. Some people might say it's a tight fit, it kind of is, but it's not really. Sleeper cars, roomette or actual room, include all meals and will have attendant service throughout. Sleeper cars are deemed first class. Or you can go coach for a lower fare. I recommend splurging on this. Our attendant Chris was very friendly and attentive with us and easy to talk to when needed. Food was really good and it's community seating, so if you're an introvert, be prepared to speak to strangers. Or lock yourself in your room. The viewing car is awesome and offers stunning forward throughout the journey. All in all, we really enjoyed it and want to do it again soon. We may look at other trips in the U.S. or Canada.

I love how the first time I've taken this is coming from Palm Springs. Well it doesn't actually…read morecome from there but a connection off the shuttle bus. Your classic train experience with both business class and coach. Same concept as you would with a flight. Always wanted to experience it down to San Diego but this will do. Train itself has nice comfy seats which is a major plus with a long haul. Windows seats does have curtains which is nice to block out the sun or when your on an overnight. They also have outlets for electronics. Restroom is also available. Not sure if it's every car or every other. They do come and check your tickets while it's running. Don't think I've seen them check when you're getting on instead it's when the train is in motion. A snack cart is also offered. What's nice as well, they have both the lower and higher floors. A good amount of pros to be but you have the cons. I've been where there was something going on with the station or tracks and being delayed can be a bitch. Just takes one thing to happen and it hold everything back. This morning, something was going on with one of the tracks and train kept on getting delayed to an hour and forty five minutes. Ruined my schedule which I ended up having to get an uber from Fullerton station to Union Station in downtown. That's the risk you have to take with public transportation. But it does help as I didn't have to drive.

WHY? WHY? WHY? I come through here often (LA Union…read moreStation). I will never understand why, for a MAJOR CITY stop, they always seem to have ONE agent on duty for tickets. The line is always a mile long. WHY? WHY? WHY? Make sure you get here early. You will be waiting a long time. WHY? WHY? WHY?

I'm originally from Missouri, so being a midwestern girl, my cooking repertoire mostly consisted of…read moremeat and potatoes. When I moved to Los Angeles, I adapted my diet to include healthier and "hippie" items. However, I was never really properly taught how to cook them. Briana has always given me helpful diet advice and tips, but when I took her class, my cooking ability jumped to the next level. Not only did I learn some delicious healthy vegan dishes, but Briana took the time to work with me on the most basic of skills, like how to properly hold a knife and chop correctly. I know it sounds silly that my food preparation abilities were so lacking, but Briana was professional and patient as I caught up. I've carried my newfound skills and healthier food knowledge into my daily cooking. I feel much more informed both in shopping for ingredients as well as preparing dishes. I cannot recommend Briana highly enough. Her knowledge of holistic cooking is exceptional, and her ability to instruct others, even the most inexperienced, is encouraging.

I have known Bri for quite some time and her first concern no matter what she does has been the…read morewell-being and happiness of those around her. Combing that selfless nature with her love for fresh organic food, Bri has provided my wife and I with a wealth of nutritious knowledge and recipes to help us maintain a healthy lifestyle without sacrificing variety, and most importantly, taste. My wife and I love to eat and cook all kinds of foods. We are not vegan or vegetarian, but having healthy and tasty options from those categories have been essential to our active lifestyle. Recently, I have been training for a Muay Thai bout and Bri's recipes were essential for me maintaining my weight class while providing me with the nutrients and energy I needed for intense training. Aside from all of that, Bri is an open, honest, and caring person who will work hard to find the right dietary balance for you. So if you need help getting your diet in order, look no further!

I just gotta give some kudos to the young lady in the juice bar. She makes my green monster so…read moreperfectly and quicker than anyone else. Plus she even remembers that I like cilantro added. If anyone deserves a raise it's her.

This location is much larger than the one in Los Feliz, so it makes sense that there is a larger…read moreselection and more parking. I tried their hot food bar, and it was good. I packed scrambled eggs and hash-browns. It stayed warm during my drive home, so that's a plus. I was able to stroll and take my time. I looked into different items, and they were all in stock, like a waxing kit. All their check-out lanes have cashiers, no self-check-out areas. The staff member who rang me up was cool. He answered all my questions about this location. I was made aware that most, if not all, products and produce are sent from this location to all other Lassen locations. Overall, my visit was positive, and I recommend this location.

I was so excited to find this as I thought they were only in Hawaii or Japan. Haha. I also loved…read morehow this was found in mall type building above the H mart in K town! The place is small and you may not win every chance, but you do have a lot of fun. I'm not sure if the lady behind the counter does this every time or she felt bad for us, but she opened the machines we were trying and shuffled the stuffed animals around for us to have an easier time. And with each of our new attempts, we each got a prize we wanted! So I super appreciate her for letting us win something. I would recommend going with a date, a family excursion or even by yourself to check it out. It's a cute little unique experience right in LA!

Surprised people like this place. All the claws are so weak af and it bugged out too and barely…read morewent down like it stopped on an invisible object. First and last time here. You live and you learn. 20 bucks for nothing lol ugh annoying

A museum dedicated to remembering the life of one person must strike a balance between honoring the…read morememory and life of that person, while also maintaining a sense of historical accuracy of the events that comprise the person's life. And while the displays here focus on the positive aspects of the life of Sister Aimee and seem to shy away from some of her controversial possible romantic alliances and allegedly staged kidnapping, overall the Parsonage offers a beautiful look into the life, personality and ministry of a truly trailblazing female leader in the Los Angeles community. If you're not familiar with Sister Aimee, consider this: at one point one in ten Angelenos was a member of her church, the Angelus Temple. Not only that, she was a female leader in a time when women were not often accepted in that role and many denominations forbade women to lead in any capacity at all. And she embraced the modern technology of the times, broadcasting her sermons over the radio. Learn more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aimee_Semple_McPherson Aimee's parsonage and also many of her personal belongings and photos have been lovingly preserved, telling the story of her ministry in a human and detailed way. If time allows, the docent will provide you with a 1 1/2 hour tour; I was given the option of walking through myself due to time constraints and needed about 20 minutes to see everything. I especially loved the holographic depiction of one of her sermons, as well as her stunning bathroom, seeing her lovely wardrobe, and a chance to tickle the keys of her well-tuned piano. Visiting the parsonage is easy and free, provided you have time during the week (Mondays through Thursdays, 1-3; Fridays 10-1). However, tours for groups can be scheduled on the weekends as well. You can find more info here: https://www.foursquare.org/about/history/heritage/ Street parking. Free admission. And all are welcome, spiritually oriented or not.

The Parsonage of Aimee Semple McPherson A house of her own design, and was all things to Sister…read moreMcPherson-Home, workplace, and sanctuary. It was where she created, where she nurtured, where she triumphed, and where she touched countless lives in her ministry. Guests stepping into the parsonage discover a place frozen in time; a "snapshot" of a typical day in the busy life of Aimee Semple McPherson. Each floor of the museum represents a different side of Aimee. The public sister is revealed on the first floor of this lovely home now museum, where she worked, composed songs, entertained, ate meals and talked to the press. The second-floor exhibits McPhersons personal history, travels, family and preaching in the context of her private world. The rich history of this place and how it came to be and that question of "who is Aimee Semple McPherson"? are all revealed in a nice guided tour in which is free and well worth the time and conveniently located across the street from Echo Park Lake! Hours of operation are: Monday-Thursday (1:00pm-3:00Pm) Friday (10:00am-1:00pm)

5 star service! 5 star food! 5 star sightseeing! 5 star hotels!…read more If you want to enjoy your trip without any worries, signet is your choice.

Went to Vietnam for 9days. Excellent tour guide, 5stars…read morehotels. wonderful food. Trip arrangements were suit for the weather.