Pershing Square
Pershing Square
3.5
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Neighborhood: Downtown
Downtown Los Angeles is a busy metropolis of towering buildings, bustling streets, and industrial warehouses. There is a distinct multiplicity of cultures here with a growing influx of business professionals and hipsters. Many call the evolution of Downtown over recent years gentrification. New lofts, bars, hotels and restaurants are popping up regularly. Downtown is home to some of the very best restaurants in the city leading the LA foodie scene, plus it is the location of cultural and sports venues including the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Staples Center, and the Coliseum at the University of Southern California.
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- Pershing Square • 4 min walk
- 7th St/Metro Center • 6 min walk
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Christina m
2 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
The Rink was nice a bit crowded as we went on a Saturday night. There was lots of security and live music.
The kids played in the small snow area and there was free sledding down a small hill as fake snow fell from the sky.
Food vendors were also on site.
The kids played in the small snow area and there was free sledding down a small hill as fake snow fell from the sky.
Food vendors were also on site.
Written December 11, 2022
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A L
Burbank, CA9 contributions
Feb 2020
Sat in the park and caught up with an old friend. It was a beautiful sunny day! Lots of tables, chairs and benches and colorful characters for people watching. If you don't mine the colorful characters, it is a perfectly lovely spot to bring your coffee, laptop, lunch, and chillax.
Written March 9, 2020
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HitchKennedy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA12,593 contributions
Most of the time, Pershing Square is pretty forgettable. However, during the holiday season from Thanksgiving through Christmas to MLK's birthday, it is transformed into an outdoor skating rink(!). Yes, you read that right. Hosted by the local hockey team, a decent size rink is installed. Skates are available for rental at reasonable prices. If you're in town, I highly recommend you check out this attraction. I'd recommend going during a week night to avoid the crowds. It is a lovely little scene with vendors selling hot chocolate and hot dogs. It seems to get better every year. Pershing Square is located next to a station of the same name on the Red Line. Parking is plentiful. Any concerns about safety downtown are completely unfounded. Afterwards, you can cross the street and have a drink at the distinguished Biltmore hotel.
Written July 21, 2005
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TeamWard
Nottingham, UK5,681 contributions
Jul 2019
Pershing Square in Downtown LA is a neat garden, is surround by amazing architecture and holds is own as part of the scenery, relax have a coffee and enjoy the green.
Written December 26, 2019
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pete8564
Liverpool, UK194 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
This small park is indicative of a city that has failed, it is dirty, full of human excrement, and drug taking homeless people.
This is the most depraved city I've ever paid to holiday in, even our cab drivers warned us not to go out at night.
I have never been in a city where drug taking is openly accepted. I have never been in city where homeless people sleep in the middle of the pavement. Every corner and alley stinks of urine, the city is strewn with litter and human faeces.
Do you know what saddens me the most? People step over or walk around people lying in the streets, they don't even batter an eye. A whole generation will think this is normal, or its socially acceptable to ignore people in need.
I would suggest Los Angeles has failed.
This is the most depraved city I've ever paid to holiday in, even our cab drivers warned us not to go out at night.
I have never been in a city where drug taking is openly accepted. I have never been in city where homeless people sleep in the middle of the pavement. Every corner and alley stinks of urine, the city is strewn with litter and human faeces.
Do you know what saddens me the most? People step over or walk around people lying in the streets, they don't even batter an eye. A whole generation will think this is normal, or its socially acceptable to ignore people in need.
I would suggest Los Angeles has failed.
Written January 10, 2022
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Thomas P
Los Angeles, CA41 contributions
Nov 2019
Concerts on weekends in Spring and Summer, I've skating rink being installed now and will open soon. I've rink you can rent time on ice and skates. Great skating at end of day and wonderful place to brush up on your skills. Enjoyable experience.
Written November 5, 2019
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Michael
Woking, UK255 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Pershing Square was nothing special. When we visited there were some renovations in progress so some of the square was shut off. The food stands and unique item stalls were nice and the area itself was quite pleasant and clean.
Written February 28, 2020
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Auscoach
Brisbane, Australia663 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
The square is sparse mainly unclean concrete and frequented by homeless, mentally ill people and is a waste of time in daylight and your mad if you go there at night even though there is a heavy police presence.
Oh and good luck stepping round human excrement.
Oh and good luck stepping round human excrement.
Written May 28, 2019
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MaddoDB
Nottingham, UK113 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
If you’re in Los Angeles and visiting Pershing Square or near by then visiting the Biltmore Hotel should be an absolute must. With the public welcome, visit this wonderful example of an Art Deco interior. Enjoy a reasonably priced coffee or lunch coffee in sumptuous surroundings. Visit their historical corridor full of photos the old film stars who have visited the Biltmore themselves. Free internet too!
Written January 10, 2019
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DND2020
Dayton, OH46 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
My boyfriend and I were staying at a hotel in the nearby vicinity and decided to check Pershing Square out. There’s not a crazy amount of things to do in the square or a lot of greenery, but I think it’s worth a quick look if you’re in the area due to the modern architecture, like the 10-story bell tower or random spheres all over the place.
Also, on Wednesdays there’s a farmers market which I think is worth going to if in the area. When we were standing in line at a popular pupusa stand to get some fruit drinks (highly recommend the raspberry lemonade), we were offered some free cheese samples by a really nice vendor nearby. We also got a pork tamale which was really good as well. There were plenty of places to sit, and the square was just a pleasant area where you could sit, relax, and eat on a sunny day. You also have some good views of nearby buildings in downtown LA. Recommend going on a sunny Wednesday.
Also, on Wednesdays there’s a farmers market which I think is worth going to if in the area. When we were standing in line at a popular pupusa stand to get some fruit drinks (highly recommend the raspberry lemonade), we were offered some free cheese samples by a really nice vendor nearby. We also got a pork tamale which was really good as well. There were plenty of places to sit, and the square was just a pleasant area where you could sit, relax, and eat on a sunny day. You also have some good views of nearby buildings in downtown LA. Recommend going on a sunny Wednesday.
Written October 1, 2018
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aallum
Northampton, UK1 contribution
How far is Pershing square station from lax what's the best way to get there . I looking at a 7 day metro pass is it worth getting one is it a good way of getting around la
Prawet J
Washington DC, DC12,810 contributions
It is in the middle in commercial area of the city. It is just another city square in a city. If you have time, it is worth stopping by to see and eat around there. I did not plan to go there myself but was there because of eating in the area.
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- Hotels near Pershing Square:
- (0.11 mi) Hotel Per La, Autograph Collection
- (0.11 mi) Los Angeles Athletic Club
- (0.13 mi) The Biltmore Los Angeles
- (0.14 mi) Hilton Checkers Los Angeles
- (0.23 mi) Sheraton Grand Los Angeles
- Restaurants near Pershing Square:
- (0.02 mi) Madame Monsieur
- (0.03 mi) The Cicada Restaurant and Club
- (0.04 mi) New York Pizza and Barbari
- (0.04 mi) Domino's Pizza
- (0.09 mi) Water Grill
- Attractions near Pershing Square:
- (0.02 mi) Neihule Salon
- (0.03 mi) Oro Club
- (0.04 mi) Sidewalk Food Tours of Los Angeles
- (0.05 mi) Los Angeles Conservancy Walking Tours
- (0.09 mi) Rooftop Cinema Club