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Mapping the 13 best spots with free Wi-Fi in Downtown LA

By Bianca Barragan Updated
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By Bianca Barragan Updated
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Thomas Roberts/Curbed LA flickr pool

Now the sun is out nonstop, it might be a good time to get out. See a tree, feel the wind, narrowly avoid stepping in something—live! We're not suggesting that you abandon your computer to do this. Far from it. What we are suggesting is that you take it on the road, perhaps to Downtown? For some ideas about where to post up with a laptop, we have a list of the 13 best spots in DTLA with free Wi-Fi. (Points are listed roughly from east to west.)

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Grand Central Market

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Whether you want to be indoors or outdoors, this fancified place has it, plus ample seating. Just be sure to stake your claim before lunchtime.

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317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 624-2378
(213) 624-2378

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Los Angeles Public Library - Central

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The internet isn't the fastest here, but there are so many outlets and chairs that you won't even mind.
630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
(213) 228-7000
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LA Cafè

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This Historic Core spot is pumping the Wi-Fi 24 hours a day, for when you totally underestimated how long it would take you to do something.
639 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 612-3000
(213) 612-3000

Pershing Square

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There are a few tables with umbrellas here, which is good because shade is hard to find here otherwise. Outlets, however, are harder to come by.
532 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 847-4970
(213) 847-4970
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The Standard, Downtown LA

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Whether in the lobby, in the diner, or up on the roof, there is always seating, food, and drink nearby.
550 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 892-8080
(213) 892-8080
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Perch

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Working late? This rooftop Wi-Fi hotspot stays open until 1 a.m. most nights and has a killer view of the Downtown skyline.
448 S Hill St 13th F, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 802-1770
(213) 802-1770

Bottega Louie

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It is probably the loudest place in Downtown, but a person could definitely work here for a while in the calm before the lunch or dinner rush, nursing a drink, and be pretty content (and productive!).

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700 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 802-1470
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FIGat7th

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Plenty of seating, an entire food court of options nearby, and access to gelato put this Wi-Fi spot a little above the rest.
725 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 955-7150
(213) 955-7150

Ace Hotel Los Angeles

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You might be too distracted by all the gorgeous architecture to work, but you will have the technical capabilities to be productive here. Rooftop, restaurant—it's all wired up. Ask for the password at the bar(s).
933 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 623-3233
(213) 623-3233

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MOCA

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MOCA's MOCA Public offers free internet access. Ask at the ticket booth for the network password.
250 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 626-6222
(213) 626-6222
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Microsoft Square

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The Staples Center and Microsoft Square (formerly Nokia Plaza) both have free Wi-Fi for guests. (Instructions on how to sign on are here.) And when it's time to take a break from working, there's a movie theater and a whole host of distractions within walking distance.

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Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015

The CalEdison

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There's not an abundance of seating, but if you can snag a spot, hold onto it for the one-hour period in which connecting to the speedy Wi-Fi is free. You'll be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful setting in which to work. The marble lobby, which is open to the public, is breathtaking.
601 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
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Citigroup Center

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The building's open-air, ground-floor plaza has decent and reliable Wi-Fi, and plenty of shaded sections to hide in when that strong California sun has you feeling almost like bacon in a pan. A great place to work in the mornings, when it's cool, before the library is open. There's a Starbucks in the plaza, so snacks and that vital caffeine fix are never far away.

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444 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071

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Grand Central Market

317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Whether you want to be indoors or outdoors, this fancified place has it, plus ample seating. Just be sure to stake your claim before lunchtime.

A post shared by Dillon (@dill_uhn) on

317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 624-2378
(213) 624-2378

Los Angeles Public Library - Central

630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
The internet isn't the fastest here, but there are so many outlets and chairs that you won't even mind.
630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
(213) 228-7000
John Kim/Curbed LA flickr pool

LA Cafè

639 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
This Historic Core spot is pumping the Wi-Fi 24 hours a day, for when you totally underestimated how long it would take you to do something.
639 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 612-3000
(213) 612-3000

Pershing Square

532 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
There are a few tables with umbrellas here, which is good because shade is hard to find here otherwise. Outlets, however, are harder to come by.
532 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 847-4970
(213) 847-4970
Joey Zanotti/Curbed LA flickr pool

The Standard, Downtown LA

550 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Whether in the lobby, in the diner, or up on the roof, there is always seating, food, and drink nearby.
550 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 892-8080
(213) 892-8080
Atwater Village Newbie/Curbed LA flickr pool

Perch

448 S Hill St 13th F, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Working late? This rooftop Wi-Fi hotspot stays open until 1 a.m. most nights and has a killer view of the Downtown skyline.
448 S Hill St 13th F, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 802-1770
(213) 802-1770

Bottega Louie

700 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017
It is probably the loudest place in Downtown, but a person could definitely work here for a while in the calm before the lunch or dinner rush, nursing a drink, and be pretty content (and productive!).

A post shared by @moonakim on

700 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 802-1470
(213) 802-1470

FIGat7th

725 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Plenty of seating, an entire food court of options nearby, and access to gelato put this Wi-Fi spot a little above the rest.
725 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 955-7150
(213) 955-7150

Ace Hotel Los Angeles

933 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
You might be too distracted by all the gorgeous architecture to work, but you will have the technical capabilities to be productive here. Rooftop, restaurant—it's all wired up. Ask for the password at the bar(s).
933 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 623-3233
(213) 623-3233

MOCA

250 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
MOCA's MOCA Public offers free internet access. Ask at the ticket booth for the network password.
250 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 626-6222
(213) 626-6222
Ric Berryman/Curbed LA flickr pool

Microsoft Square

Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015
The Staples Center and Microsoft Square (formerly Nokia Plaza) both have free Wi-Fi for guests. (Instructions on how to sign on are here.) And when it's time to take a break from working, there's a movie theater and a whole host of distractions within walking distance.

A post shared by SECRET SOCIETY (@theloft215) on

Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015

The CalEdison

601 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
There's not an abundance of seating, but if you can snag a spot, hold onto it for the one-hour period in which connecting to the speedy Wi-Fi is free. You'll be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful setting in which to work. The marble lobby, which is open to the public, is breathtaking.
601 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Elizabeth Daniels

Citigroup Center

444 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
The building's open-air, ground-floor plaza has decent and reliable Wi-Fi, and plenty of shaded sections to hide in when that strong California sun has you feeling almost like bacon in a pan. A great place to work in the mornings, when it's cool, before the library is open. There's a Starbucks in the plaza, so snacks and that vital caffeine fix are never far away.

A post shared by Dataguy (@dataguy) on

444 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071