Popular Routes from Downtown’s Seven Metro Stations
It’s easy to use the Metro Red, Blue and Gold Lines with stops in Downtown Los Angeles to reach key destinations from the Walt Disney Concert Hall to the Fashion District. The Trip Planner feature at www.metro.net is a great way to plan your trip using the Metro trains.
1. Chinatown Station (Metro Gold Line) 2. Union Station (Metro Red/Gold Lines)
3. Civic Center Station (Metro Red Line)
-Little Tokyo- 4. Pershing Square Station (Metro Red Line) -Toy District- 5. 7th & Flower Station (Metro Red/Blue Lines) 6. Pico & Flower Station (Metro Blue Line) 7. Grand Station (Metro Blue Line) 
-Chinatown-
To reach the main artery of Chinatown, walk west along College Street from the Chinatown Station one block to Broadway. Visit www.chinatownla.com for store and restaurant listings, plus special events.
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-Olvera Street-
Exit at Union Station (Red/Gold lines) at the main entrance on Alameda Street. Cross Alameda St. and walk another 100 yards to reach Olvera Street. Visit www.olvera-street.com for store and restaurant listings, plus special events.
-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels-
Exit at Civic Center and go north on Hill Street to Temple. Cross the street at Temple and make a left. The Cathedral is on your right at the corner of Hill and Temple at 555 Temple. Visit www.olacathedral.org for more information about special events and tours.
-Music Center-
Exit at Civic Center and head west on 1st Street. Walk two blocks along 1st Street until you reach Grand Avenue. Cross Grand Ave. and turn right for the Music Center. The Music Center is composed of four buildings – the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Mark Taper Forum, the Ahmanson Theatre and the Walt Disney Concert Hall. It is home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Music Center Dance and the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater known as REDCAT. Visit www.musiccenter.org for performance schedules and tour information.
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-City Hall- Walk east on 1st Street for two blocks until you reach Spring Street. Cross Spring St. and turn left. Built in 1928, this beautiful structure has been featured in many television shows including Superman and Dragnet. Visit www.lacity.org for more details. 
Head east along 1st Street, walk five blocks to Los Angeles Street where Little Tokyo begins. Continue on 1st Street to Alameda to explore shops, restaurants, museums and other historic attractions. The website, www.visitlittletokyo.com is filled with information including maps, tours and an event calendar.
-Grand Central Market- 
Head north on Hill Street to 4th street. Grand Central Market is located on the right-hand side of Hill Street north of 4th Street. Built in 1917, this historic open-air market sells fresh produce, meats, poultry and fish, as well as prepared foods and spices. Visit www.grandcentralsquare.com to learn more.
-Jewelry District-
Head south on Hill Street for one block to the Jewelry District located on Hill Street from 5th to 8th streets. Thousands of jewelry retailers and wholesalers offer discounts of 50% to 70%. St. Vincent Jewelry Center at 640/650 S. Hill is the largest jewelry center in the district. Most stores are open Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm.
Head north on Hill Street to 4th Street. Walk east on 4th Street four blocks to the Toy District. You’ll enter the Toy District once you cross Los Angeles Street. The boundaries are 3rd Street to the north, 5th Street to the south, Los Angeles Street to the east and San Pedro Street to the west. The twelve-block district is filled with over 300 retail and wholesale stores selling everything from toys and craft supplies to shoes and electronics. Visit www.centralcityeast.org for more information.
-Visitor Information Center-
Head west to Figueroa Street, cross Figueroa Street and make a right. The Visitor Information Center is located at 685 S. Figueroa and is open 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Run by LA Inc., the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the helpful staff answers questions, provides travel suggestions and distributes maps and brochures. Visit www.seemyla.com for travel itineraries and hotel listings.
-Central Library-
Exit Flower Street and walk 3 blocks north to 5th and make a right. The Los Angeles Public Library is located at 630 W. 5th Street. This landmark building is a destination for readers and tourists alike for the books, magazines, lectures, food court, tours and gift shop. Visit www.lapl.org for more information.
-Staples Center- 
Walk one block west on either Pico Boulevard or 12th Street and cross Figueroa Street to reach the Staples Center. Home to the Lakers, Sparks, Avengers, Clippers and Kings, as well as world-famous musical concerts, the Staples Center attracts millions of visitors each year. Visit www.staplescenter.com for schedules.
-Convention Center (South and West Halls)-
Walk one block west on Pico Boulevard and cross Figueroa Street to the Los Angeles Convention Center where the public is invited to attend their annual car show, home shows and many other expos. Visit www.lacclink.com for event calendars.
-Fashion District-
Walk two blocks north along Flower Street to Olympic Boulevard. Make a right on Olympic and walk 5 blocks east to the Fashion District. Spanning 90 blocks, the Fashion District runs from 7th Street south to the Santa Monica Freeway, west to Main Street and east to San Pedro Street. For shoppers on the prowl for bargains, the Fashion District offers women’s wear, men’s wear, children’s wear, accessories, textiles and flowers. Visit www.fashiondistrict.org for listings.
-Figueroa Corridor-
From Grand Avenue, walk west to Figueroa Street. Catch a Metro bus south along Figueroa Street, where you’ll find several museums at Exposition Park – including the Natural History Museum, the California Science Center and IMAX Theater, and the California African American Museum. This district is also home to the University of Southern California. Visit www.figueroacorridor.org for more information.