North Hollywood has the least “Valley/suburban” feel of any neighborhood north of The Hills, and that divide between NoHo and the rest of the SFV continues to widen. NoHo sports a burgeoning, urban-feeling array of shops, vintage clothing stores, theaters and a growing, walkable Arts District. NoHo’s Metro Red and Orange Line hubs keep it well connected, satisfying the increasing number of Valley dwellers who dare brave the city without a car.

Nightlife

• Blue Zebra • 6872 Farmdale Ave
818-765-7739
Strip joint. Big names; big prosthetics.

• The Federal Bar • 5303 Lankershim Blvd
818-980-2555
Speakeasy-themed hotspot. Refuge of the endangered Valley Hipster.

• Tonga Hut • 12808 Victory Blvd
818-769-0708
Charming dive’s been dishing Mai Tais and cheap beer since 1958.

Restaurants

• The Federal Bar • 5303 Lankershim Blvd
818-980-2555 • $$
Go for the Mac N Cheese.

• In-N-Out Burger • 5864 Lankershim Blvd
800-786-1000 • $
Top California burger joint.

• Krua Thai • 13130 Sherman Way
818-759-7998 • $
Authentic, spicy Thai open till the wee hours.

• MP’s Soul Food Eatery • 5643 Lankershim Blvd
818-506-2930 • $$
Southern specialties.

• Que Rico Tacos • 12940 Victory Blvd
818-985-8014 • $
Nothing beats carne asada from a taco truck at 3 am.

Shopping

• 99 Cents Only Store • 12711 Sherman Way
818-764-9991
Plus tax!

• Baklava Factory • 12909 Sherman Way
818-764-1011
Baklava and more.

• Big Lots • 13005 Sherman Way
818-982-1687
Monster close-out store. Always something surprising and marked way, way down.

• Kmart • 13007 Sherman Way
818-764-0250
Welcome, shoppers . . .

• Plummers • 12240 Sherman Way
818-765-0401
Cool furnishings for home and office.