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Union Station
800 N Alameda St Downtown
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Metro Plaza Hotel $102 0.1 mi 0.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Best Western Dragon Gate Inn $119 0.5 mi 0.7 km 3 of 5 stars
Miyako Hotel Los Angeles $143 0.5 mi 0.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens $158 0.5 mi 0.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Omni Los Angeles at California Plaza $285 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Cielito Lindo 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Spring Street Smokehouse 0.2 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Philippe the Original 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
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Avila Adobe Museum 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Old Plaza 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
El Pueblo de Los Angeles 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Union Station” Fodors.com
“Union Station” Frommer's
“Union Station” PlanetWare.com
“Your Car's Here, on Track 2” New York Times
“Wake Up, Los Angeles!” Washington Post
“Fun Things to Do With Your Kids in Downtown Los Angeles” Travel for Kids
“Downtown L.A. pulses with color and history” Sacramento Bee / Associated Press
“Downtown found in L.A.” sfgate.com / San Francisco Chronicle
“Beverly Hills, California” Sally's Place
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #57 of 470 attractions in Los Angeles
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Traveler Description: First Los Angeles train depot.
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Attraction type: Architectural building, Historic site, Scenic railroad, Other
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Address: 800 N Alameda St
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: 800-872-7245

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“God, this station needs an UPGRADE!”
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1 of 5 stars
istj04 1 contribution
Oceanside
Apr 20, 2009
0/2 found this review helpful

This station is dreary, boring, and DESPERATELY needs to be "upgraded", both INSIDE and OUTSIDE! It looks like it has not been "rehabilitated" since it was built (in 1939!), and it is a pathetic eyesore in its current condition! The fact that one has to wait there to connect to needed trains only adds to the pain one has to... more

“Like a movie Set”
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4 of 5 stars
bbbradk 18 contributions
Toronto, Canada
Oct 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Our train from San Diego came in here, it was late so we really didn't have much time to do more than stand for a moment in awe at what a beautiful building this was. Luckilly a few days later when we took the subway to Olivera St we had a bit more time to wander through the station. The... more

“This is a great picture of the union station in my opinion...i wanted to share”
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5 of 5 stars
eye2clever4u 2 contributions
Orange County
Sep 27, 2008
3/4 found this review helpful

Okay, this is a very great hub for our soon to be explosive mass transit. I have enclosed a picture for your viewing. This is actually the main reason for this review. Hope you enjoy. Oh Messure H will help expand the the mass transit in LA. I think its a great thing. Over here in Orange County we have... more

“A Hub To All Of Southern California And The USA”
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4 of 5 stars
mcron55 8 contributions
Santa Clarita, CA
Sep 1, 2008
7/7 found this review helpful

Reading an older review sparked my desire to write my own. Being a regular daily commuter to and from downtown L.A. on the Metrolink, and a native-born Angeleno, I am very familiar with Union Station. A previously mentioned review of a small cafe(The Union Bagel), written several years ago does not adequately describe the wonderful selection of bagel and other... more

“A great tour of LA starts from here...!!”
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5 of 5 stars
thetravelin3 55 contributions
Chicago
Jul 28, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

In the lobby of our hotel, we picked up a brochure for California Tour Lines. We discovered that daily tours departed from Union Station at 9:30 AM. All we had to do was call for the next day and there was availability! We came the next day and our driver was there. The tour maximum is 12 people, so it... more

“Like the station, can't stand the regular experience”
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1 of 5 stars
MARK2006 1 contribution
LOS ANGELES, CA
Jan 12, 2006
27/40 found this review helpful

Dear readers, I promised myself that I would post a review on Union Station this week if the opportunity arose. It has. The typical purpose for a visit to Union Station is not to experience the historical value of the site. Rather, it is to conduct busines and travel. Currently, the AMTRAK shuttles arrive at Union Station, transporting people from... more

“Beautiful & Historic Architecture”
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5 of 5 stars
loveLA 13 contributions
Los Angeles, Ca
Apr 23, 2005
20/23 found this review helpful

As many times as I travel through Union Station Los Angeles, I still enjoy the beauty of this historic station. It has the Spanish influence of the old California missions. The chandeliers are iron wrought and gigantic! I have read they weigh 3,000 pounds each! The ceiling is a work of art, and there is also lovely, colorful tile work... more

“Traxx Bar Los Angeles Union Station”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Toluca Lake, CA
May 4, 2003
7/29 found this review helpful

Traxx Bar in Los Angeles. Bartender: Ping Nice,peaceful,relaxing bar with a couple of tv's. more

“gestrandet”
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4 of 5 stars
DJDK 39 contributions
Toluca Lake, California
Apr 6, 2006
2/8 found this review helpful

Eigentlich stand die Union Station nicht auf meiner Liste der Sehenswürdigkeiten aber ich wollte Los Angeles zumindest einen Tag lang... more

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Union Station Address

800 N Alameda St, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: 800-872-7245