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We're definitely not judging, but this map is for anyone whose idea of the best way to spend Black Friday does not include indulging in commercialism. We've come up with 10, shopping-free ways to enjoy the pseudo holiday in Los Angeles. And none of them cost a penny.
And, if you've got little ones are in tow, consult our map of the 24 best places in LA for kids. If you're entertaining friends or relatives, we've pinpointed 13 impressive places to take them.
Read MoreOne of the most recognizable buildings in Los Angeles is Frank Gehry's shiny, silver, serpentine Walt Disney Concert Hall, home of the LA Philharmonic—and it's open regularly for free tours, including on Black Friday. Self-guided audio tours are available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; guided tours are set for noon and 1:15 p.m.
There's no better way to ride out the Black Friday storm than by streaming disaster films where LA is ravaged by tornadoes, snow, earthquakes, aliens, and reptilian monsters. We've got a full list of flicks to watch while, outside your living room, bloodlusting shoppers trample over each other in search of incredible deals.
Last month, the New York Times published a featureon LA's striking Art Deco architecture, focusing on Downtown and highlighting its beautiful civic buildings and structures that today house trendy restaurants. Use that story as a guide to scoping out the jewels yourself, because as the Times says, "these Art Deco treasures were once icons of downtown Los Angeles. And they still should be."
One of the most recognizable buildings in Los Angeles is Frank Gehry's shiny, silver, serpentine Walt Disney Concert Hall, home of the LA Philharmonic—and it's open regularly for free tours, including on Black Friday. Self-guided audio tours are available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; guided tours are set for noon and 1:15 p.m.
There's no better way to ride out the Black Friday storm than by streaming disaster films where LA is ravaged by tornadoes, snow, earthquakes, aliens, and reptilian monsters. We've got a full list of flicks to watch while, outside your living room, bloodlusting shoppers trample over each other in search of incredible deals.
Last month, the New York Times published a featureon LA's striking Art Deco architecture, focusing on Downtown and highlighting its beautiful civic buildings and structures that today house trendy restaurants. Use that story as a guide to scoping out the jewels yourself, because as the Times says, "these Art Deco treasures were once icons of downtown Los Angeles. And they still should be."
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