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City Views in Downtown: City Hall Free ...

City Hall Observation Deck

For one of the best and FREE views of the city, venture up to the City Hall Observation Deck located on the 27th floor, which offers an awesome 360 degree view of the city. It is free to the public and open Monday - Friday from 10:00am-5:00pm.

City Views in Downtown: City Hall Free Observation Deck and More
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Free Museums in Los Angeles

Los Angeles offers a great variety of free museums throughout the city. Here is a list of some of the most popular options:

Annenberg Space for Photography - Contemporary photography exhibits.

Free Museums in Los Angeles
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Getting a SIM Card in the US

Getting a US SIM card for your smartphone while in the US will make your travels much easier by accessing the internet on the go and using Google Maps.  Car rental companies offer navigation systems, but they can get costly - especially for longer trips since they charge you per day.  A better option is to purchase a SIM card for your unlocked GSM smartphone.  Be sure to check if your phone is unlocked with your provider back home first.  If you do not own a GSM phone, you can always purchase an inexpensive phone here along with your SIM card.

Getting a SIM Card in the US
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Closest Metro Stations to Jerry's Motel

Jerry's Motel is conveniently located within 1 mile of 2 Metro light rail stations.  We provide maps of the Downtown LA area at check in, so all of these locations will be easy to locate on a map.

7th Street/Metro Center Station is located just 1 mile away from us, and can be reached by either a 15-20 minute walk, or you can catch bus #16/316 (toward Downtown LA) across the street on 3rd Street and get off at the 6th St/Hope Street stop.

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Modern Art in Downtown LA

If you are a modern art buff, you will have two great museum choices in Downtown Los Angeles thanks to The Broad Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).

Neighborhood Map

Jerry's Motel is located in downtown Los Angeles just a few minutes walk from restaurants and bars in the new hip areas of the Historic Core, Financial District, South Park and the Arts District.

Use the map below to find nearby downtown restaurants, bars and sightseeing.  A few popular sightseeing and food options beyond Downtown LA are also included, such as IN 'N OUT Burger, The Getty, Universal Studios and more!

Taxi Alternatives For Getting Around In Los Angeles: Uber & Lyft

Lyft and Uber are taxi alternatives that are becoming very popular in Los Angeles and many other major cities across the world. They are a great way to get around LA if you don't have a car and don't want to take public transportation. Both companies have mobile apps as well that make it easy to setup 

pickup times and make payments online. 

Fares are very competitive to a taxi and sometimes even cheaper! Lyft provides a more casual experience while Uber brings a "black car" higher end feel.

More details here.....

UBER - 

https://www.uber.com/cities/los-angeles

Lyft - 

https://www.lyft.me/

How to get from LAX airport to Jerry's Motel by public transportation?

Below is the most direct route via public transport from LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) to Jerry's Motel. Remember you can also take a

shared van shuttle

or

Fly Away

bus. See our other blog posts for more details on those options.

Total trip time is about 1.5 hours given all the stops and transfers. It will cost $8 per person for the

Metro TAP card

 day pass to use this route. If you are arriving after midnight it is best to use a shared shuttle or rental car as buses and trains may not be running.

Summary

LAX to Jerry's Motel Via Metro Train/Bus:

1. Take the Metro Green Line Shuttle "G" from LAX to the Aviation/LAX Green Line Metro Station

2. Take Green Line towards Norwalk and exit at Willowbrook station

3. Transfer to Blue Line towards Los Angeles at Willowbrook station

4. The Blue Line ends at 7th St Metro Station; transfer to the Red Line going to Union Station

5. Take the Red Line and exit at the Pershing Square stop. Go up to the 5th & Hill intersection.

6. Take Metro Bus 16/316 bus towards Cedars Sinai/Century City from 5th & Hill

7. Get off at 3rd & Lucas and walk across the street to Jerry's Motel

Detailed Directions:

  1. Exit your terminal, and cross to the center median. Look above your head for the blue sign reading "LAX Shuttle Airline Connections". You'll see a listing for "Metro Green Line Aviation Station". The shuttle runs every 20 minutes from 5 AM to Midnight on most days.
  2. Board the free LAX Green Line "G" shuttle for the 15 minute ride to the Aviation/LAX Metro Rail station.
  3. At the Aviation/LAX station ride the escalator up to the above-ground station. You MUST take the Norwalk train and transfer at Willowbrook (Blue Line Station) to get to Downtown LA. 
  4. Get off at Willowbrook station and transfer to the Blue Line. Descend the stairs to the lower platform which services the Blue Line and board the train headed for Los Angeles.
  5. The Blue Line ends at 7th Street/Metro Center, in downtown Los Angeles. Total travel time from LAX to 7th Street/Metro Center Station via metro rail is about 60 minutes depending on connections. 
  6. At the 7th Street Metro Center station take the Red Line towards Union Station and get off at the Pershing Square stop. Exit the station and board the Metro Bus 316/16 bus at 5th & Hill headed towards Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
  7. Get off at the 3rd and Lucas stop and walk across the street to Jerry's Motel!

How To Get To The Los Angeles Convention Center By Bus

How To Get To The Los Angeles Convention Center By Bus

The Los Angeles Convention Center is host to many large conventions during the year such as E3, Anime Expo, Dwell and the LA Auto Show. The "South Park" area of Downtown has gone through a major transformation in the last 15 years starting with the building of Staples Center and most recently the LA Live complex. This area has many great restaurants and bars as well. Getting to the Convention Center from our property is simple by either walking (1.5 miles), driving (5-7 minutes) or by using the DASH bus system.

Tipping Guide

Tipping Guide

Many of our guests are coming to the United States for their first time and often ask us about tipping their taxi driver, waitresses or maids. Although tipping is not customary in many countries around the world, tipping is standard in the United States. Below is a very simple guide on tipping along with a link to TripAdvisor's guide to Tipping and Etiquette in the United States. Both will come in handy during your stay.

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