"If it’s your first time in LA, it’s not a question of if, but when you’ll end up at the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And for that, we’re sorry. Once you’ve put in your 20 minutes, head straight to Musso & Frank. The red-boothed steakhouse is one of the oldest operating restaurants in the city, and while having a meal in the dining room is always a good time, you’ll be just as satisfied skipping the food and heading directly to the bar for a legendary martini. Served with a frosty sidecar on ice, it’s a technically flawless cocktail poured the same way since Woodrow Wilson was president. It’s also a great way to dull the pain after paying a knock-off Elmo $20 for a selfie. " - brant cox, nikko duren, garrett snyder, sylvio martins