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Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Shopping, Restaurants & Fun

As one of Americas most popular cities, Los Angeles has everything you could ever dream about and more. Los Angeles offers plenty of things to see and do, including some of the best shopping in the world and lots of modern architecture.

In the center of the city there are several shopping centres, such as Beverly Center and The Grove. At the well known street of Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, you will find stores, restaurants and bars with a high hipster factor. Of course, this is only a small selection of everything Los Angeles has to offer for those who like to do some shopping.

After several hours of shopping you will need to boost your energy and you’ll have a huge selection to choose from. In Los Angeles, there is food from all over the world, everything from exclusive gourmet restaurants to cosy pubs. You can also count on a large selection of bars and nightclubs, and, while you’re at it, why don’t you go se a movie in this incredible movie town? If you’re lucky you might even get to see a movie premiere?

Sun & Beach

In and around Los Angeles there are several beaches well worth a visit, no matter whether it’s for a refreshing swim in the summer or a nice walk during the cooler months.

Just south of popular Santa Monica and Venice Beach you will find Manhattan Beach, which a bit quieter alternative.Further south you will find Long Beach and Huntington Beach, and at Long Beach you can also visit an aquarium. North of the city is El Matador State Beach, which offers amazing views and dramatic rock formations. The beach has been appointed the most beautiful beach in the area.

In the north you will also find Zuma Beach, Surfrider Beach and Point Dume State Beach, which are all well liked spots for surfers.

Passport and entry permit

ESTA
Nordic citizens don’t need a Visa to travel to the USA, but you need an entry permit (ESTA) and an electronic passport. You need to apply for your entry permit 72 hours before traveling, at the latest, to be allowed boarding on the plane. It’s important that the information in your registration is the same as the information on your passport. You will apply and pay for your entry permit yourself and it’s valid for two years after being approved. An application costs 14 dollars. The application for the entry permit ESTA has to be done at their official website. You have to show your application number when you check in at the airport.

Electronic passport

As of the 1st of April 2016 you need an electronic passport, in addition to an approved ESTA, that is valid during your whole stay in USA. The passport is marked with a certain symbol on the front and has an embedded electronic chip.

An electronic passport is the same thing as a biometric passport.

Other

Taxi

To get around there are plenty of taxis. It’s simple and the prices are always the same no matter which company. The prices are set and not negotiable.

Get around

If you want to explore the different areas of Los Angeles, the easiest way is to rent a car, but if you only plan to stay close to your hotel it’s enough to walk or take a taxi. Also, the buses are of high standard with air conditioning.

Flights

Our trips to Los Angeles are with regular flights which means you can book your Los Angeles trip with flexible dates.

The Los Angeles airport is 24 kilometers outside the city centre, and there are many possibilities to get to the center of Los Angeles. If you take the airport bus, Metropolitan express, it will take you all the way to Union Station, the same goes for the bus LAX FlyWay. You cannot take the train directly from the airport; however, there is a free bus line taking you all the way to the subway station. You can also take a taxi, these are on standby following every arrival and have fixed prices.

Tip

It is expected that you give a tip at most service places in the USA. At restaurants, you should add around 15-20% of the bill, taxis around 10% and bagage carriers at hotels/airports around 1-2 USD/bag and around 1-2 USD/day for hotel cleaning.

Tourist tax

The hotels in USA charge a resort fee and tax of around 17-27 USD/room and night, and it’s payed directly to the hotel when you check in. The fee covers certain common facilities like WiFi. The fee is mandatory and the exact amount is calculated upon arrival. Please be aware that the hotels in USA normally have an age limit of 21 years. That means that at least 1 person in the group must be 21 years old.

CURRENCY: Dollar (USD)

We recommend that you have a small amount of cash when you travel, but you can pay with credit card almost everywhere in the USA. You can also withdraw cash at the ATM.

LANGUAGE: English

TIME DIFFERENCE: 5//9 hours

ELECTRICITY: In America they use sockets with wide, flat pins. Buy an adapter at the airport or at home before the trip in a store that sells consumer electronics. In America they only use 110-115 volts, but normally, shavers, hairdryers and cellphone chargers work as they should.

Book your trip online! Cheap, easy fast and safe.

Booking a hotel in Los Angeles couldn’t be easier. Scroll through our selection of hotels below and choose whatever is best suited for your needs. When you book your trip to USA/Los Angeles with Norwegian Holidays you are covered by the Swedish Travel Guarantee Act.Norwegian Holidays we want to offer the cheapest trips without compromising on quality or safety. It should be easy and comfortable to travel with Norwegian Holidays before, during and after your holiday.

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