![]() ![]() The coffee made with almond milk is also rich and strong. It comes out in a light golden shade and there's also a version made with hops although this isn't available at this time. The golden needle tea is a white tea that is served unsweetened in capped beer bottles. ![]() It is indeed strong-a nice change from drip filter coffee. This is a thick, creamy shake made with good quality ice cream and the coffee. She's a regular and recommends a few things including the G&B shake. G&B Shake $7.50USD (left) and Golden Needles $5USD*Īndrea warns me that the coffee here is strooong - emphasis her's. Downtown LA is the city's newest hub attracting hipsters and foodies and part of the vibrant scene's attractiveness is the fact that it can easily be covered by foot. ![]() "Pardon?" I inquire, not sure if I've heard the right thing but then I look around and realise that she does mean hipster as in the trendy beard or tattoo bearing Gen Y person. "This is hipster coffee" LA local Andrea whispers to me. The Grand Central Market, open since 1917 occupies the ground floor space of the Homer Laughlin Building, at 317 South Broadway in Downtown. I'm at G&B coffee in Grand Central Market in Los Angeles finding myself exclaiming "That's so LA!" over and over as if I were an LA local. Even though it's about 2am in the morning Sydney time, I'm not in the slightest bit tired because I've found something fascinating to do - that is, explore downtown LA. The sun is streaming through the blinds and it's a scorching hot day. The ride from the airport is pure LA-in the back of a limo reading a copy of Variety magazine. I arrive in Los Angeles from Sydney at 9:25am and by the time I check into my hotel, the JW Marriott Downtown, it's almost midday. That's about as dangerous as feeding Gremlins after midnight. To do this you set your watch and phone to the new time and take your cues from the surroundings once you land.Īnd never, ever look at the time zone from which you came. Sometimes, when you land in a new country, the best thing is to adjust to the time as quickly as possible. ![]()
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