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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at the

Phoenix Bakery

The Phoenix Bakery is an institutional hallmark in Chinatown. The bakery began its journey in 1938 and has provided a variety of sweet delicacies, including strawberry cakes and almond cookies.

Destination
Chinatown
Address
969 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Parking
* Metered Parking on Broadway St., $0.50/hr, 2hrs max Mon-Sat 9AM-8PM
Hours
Mon-Thurs 10AM-4PM; Fri-Sun 10AM-5PM
Cost
$3+
Appropriate For
All ages

Sample Itinerary – Chinatown 

Date: [INSERT DATE]

Location: Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Parking

Location Address Cost Notes
Arrive at Union Station or Park 800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 $0-$5 Take the Metro to Chinatown Station or find a parking lot and park for $5 cash

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Breakfast (maybe at the Phoenix Bakery in Chinatown)

Have breakfast at one of the following locations

Location Address Cost Notes
Phoenix Bakery 969 N Broadway, 90012 $3+ Enjoy a pastry or large American breakfast in Chinatown.

 

Nick’s Cafe 1300 N Spring St, 90012 $7.50
Homegirl Cafe 130 Bruno St, 90012 $3+

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: LA State Historic Park

Location Address Cost Notes
LA State Historic Park 1245 N Spring St, 90012 Free Take a self-guided tour of the monuments and artworks in the park. Parking at the Los Angeles State Historic Park is $2 per hour or $8 per day.

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Take a Self-Guided Tour

Take a self-guided walking tour of the Chinatown Central Plaza and Chung King Road

Location Address Cost Notes
Chinatown Central Plaza 943 N Broadway, 90012 Free Self-guided walking tours are available specifically for the Central Plaza and Chung King Road. Learn about the architecture and history of the buildings and artwork or check out where famous movies have been filmed. It is also a shopping and eating area.
Chung King Road 943 N Broadway, 90012 $7.50

Some other suggested self-guided tours include a mural scavenger hunt, an Angels Walk LA – Chinatown historical self-guided walking trail, or a GPS My City walking tour.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch

Have lunch at a restaurant or food stand.

5 Chinese Food Spots Under $10 5 Asian Spots Under $10 5 Non-Asian Restaurants $7-$20
Foo Chow Restaurant LAX-C: Mai Tings Coconut Cakes and BBQ Express Little Jewel of New Orleans
Long Family Pastry My Dung Sandwich Shop Howlin’ Rays
ABC Seafood Gigo’s Café and Deli Phillippe The Original
Fortune Gourmet Cooking Eat JFC LA Brisket
Zen Mei Bistro Quickly Amboy Quality Meats

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Explore a Temple

Visit the Thien Hau Temple

Location Address Cost Notes
Thien Hau Temple 756 Yale St., Los Angeles, 90012 Free Experience the Thien Hau Temple and learn about this popular site for Taoist worship.

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Take the Stairs

Walk the Ord & Yale Street Park Stairs and Visit the Los Angeles Public Library – Chinatown Branch

Location Address Cost Notes
Ord & Yale Street Park 524 Ord St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Free Get some steps in and see the city from the top. Then learn more about the history of Chinatown at the Los Angeles Public Library – Chinatown Branch.
Los Angeles Public Library – Chinatown Branch 639 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Free

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Take a Selfie

Take a photo at the Gateway Monument

Location Address Cost Notes
Gateway Monument (Dragon Gate) 600 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Free Find the pillar with the Gateway Monument plaque explaining the importance of this monument. Take a photo of the monument, but be careful not to walk into traffic.

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Eat Dinner

Have dinner at a Chinese restaurant or street food stand

There are many amazing Chinese restaurants in Chinatown. Eat an appetizer or a full dinner at a local favorite like Won Kok, Golden Dragon Restaurant, Hop Woo, or Jade Wok.

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