The Best Date Spots in DTLA in Los Angeles

Pick different stalls at Grand Central Market, then meet back at a table to share what you ordered. Shiku, Villa's Tacos and Ramen Hood are among the vendors, while The Donut Man and Fat + Flour cover dessert.

A Photomatica photo booth is inside, and the Bradbury Building sits across the street. The market is open from 8am to 9pm daily, though vendor hours vary.

Head up to 71Above on the 71st floor of the US Bank Tower for New American cooking and panoramic views over the city.

A more casual date can sit at the bar, where one seat faces the sunset, or at one of the two window tables. The prix-fixe dinner includes bread service, and steak supplements and extra courses are charged on top. The dress code is smart casual, which rules out beachwear, shorts, sweatpants, and flip-flops.

Head to Perch for live music, DJs and drinks on a 16th-floor rooftop above Pershing Square.

Reserve a table through the Perch website before you go. A package pairs dinner at Mrs Fish with drinks at Perch Rooftop, offered Sunday through Friday.

Watch a movie outdoors on the fourth-floor terrace above the Level Hotel, with the US Bank Tower framing the screen and wireless headphones carrying the soundtrack.

Book a Loveseat if you want a more intimate setup, or come early when the bar tends to be quieter. The bar serves cocktails, California beer, wine, popcorn, and snacks, and doors open up to 60 minutes before the film. Grand Central Market is within walking distance for dinner first. Evening screenings are 16+ for the film and 21+ for the bar, with photo ID required.

Grab a table or patio seat at Everson Royce Bar in the Arts District for drinks and food in a spacious, lively setting.

Groups show up on weekends, and the patio turns into a party. Happy hour runs 4pm to 6pm daily, and the bar is open Wednesday through Sunday, closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Wander between vendors at Smorgasburg LA, share a few different bites, then finish at the beer garden.

Dozens of food vendors set up at ROW DTLA each Sunday, with shopping stalls too. The season runs October 18 through December 20, Sundays from 10am to 4pm, and entry is free.

Make dinner and a movie one stop at Alamo Drafthouse, where food and drinks are delivered to your reclining seat.

The theater shows first-run and repertory films, and an easygoing lobby bar is open before the film. It enforces a strict policy against talking and texting.

Head to the free observation deck on the 27th floor of City Hall for views across Downtown and beyond. The deck is open weekdays, with the entrance on Main Street.

The tower dates to 1928, and the park around it holds the 1984 Olympic torch near the Spring Street exit.

Browse the shelves beneath marble columns at The Last Bookstore, set inside a former bank.

Vaults hold vintage books, and a tunnel of books is there to walk through, with vinyl and art in the mix too. It sits at 5th and Spring, a block from Pershing Square Metro station.

Ride Angels Flight up Bunker Hill, a historic funicular that has been running since 1901 and is billed as the world's shortest railway. The lower station sits across from Grand Central Market, while the upper station is at California Plaza.

The railway runs daily from 6:45am to 10pm.