Steve McQueen and James Dean's old haunt, the Fairfax District is full of (late-late!) nightlife and is a three minute walk away. Take a right out of the front door, walk 1 block and take a right onto N. Fairfax Ave.

The Silent Movie Theatre. 611 N. Fairfax. See Buster Keaton, Rudolf Valentino and others at the only silent movie theater in existence. (Live piano accompaniment.) Nightly show at 8PM, box office opens at 6:30. $8.

Canter's Restaurant, Deli and Bakery. 419 N. Fairfax. Open 24 hours. This landmark restaurant and Kibbitz room dates back to 1948. Live music 5 nights per week. Sundays are open mic; every Tuesday join the faithful Orbit gang that attends plus DJ spinning 80ís music to house and hip-hop. (323) 651-2030.

Max's Bar. Dark and divey, yet plush. Decent drink prices, small appetizer menu.

Nova Express Cafe. 426 N. Fairfax. Get wired under black lights in this spacey-kitsch, late-night coffee house.

Largo. 432 Fairfax. Full bar and restaurant, but Largo's music scene is what packs them in. Beck, among other big names, occasionally pops in for the Friday night "Surprise Guest" spot. Other nights include hilarious improv and off the cuff skits. (323) 852-1073.

Damiano's Pizza. 412 N. Fairfax. Open 'till 4am itís dark and moody, pizza by the slice and other Italian dishes, try the house salad, too.

Cineplex Odeon. 7907 Beverly Blvd. Continue along N. Fairfax Ave. to Beverly Blvd. Take a right on Beverly and you're there. 3 screens, showings all day. Call 777-FILM and press #174 for times (or check the LA Weekly).

CBS Television Studios. "Television City". Fairfax Ave south of Beverly. TV shows, game shows, many are free to attend. (323)460-3000

Farmers Market. Fairfax and 3rd St. Continue along N. Fairfax past Beverly and walk 3 blocks. Recently remodeled, over 30 different stands offer every type of the freshest, most delicious food imaginable, plus two bars with beer on tap, in an open-air setting. Flowers and gifts too. The Gilmore Abode, the original farm house built in 1852, still stands on the property; the Farmers Market's surprising history is detailed on its walls. And the Los Angeles Times lists the Farmers Market as the Number One place in LA to spot stars. But it's always been a low-key celebrity hangout -- James Dean ate breakfast here on the day he died in his Porsche (9/30/55). Walt Disney sat at Farmers Market patio tables while he designed Disneyland -- elements of the Market are part of those original designs.

Sky Sushi. On the corner of Fairfax and Santa Monica: take a right out of Orbitís front door, a left onto Fairfax, and walk about 5 minutes. Sushi bar and so much more. Two dance floors, two DJs, cozy outdoor lounge area, pool tables, full bar. 323 650-1916.

Museum Walk ‚ It's Just Beyond the Fairfax District!

LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art). 5905 Wilshire Blvd. 15 minutes' walk down Fairfax (a few blocks past the Farmers Market); take a left at Wilshire Blvd. and it's on your left. Large collection of art and artifacts from all over the world, plus a big contemporary art collection and a beautiful Japanese art museum. Open Mon., Tues., & Thurs., noon - 8PM; Fri., noon ‚ 9PM (except the Japanese Pavilion, closes at 5PM); Sat & Sun, 11AM ‚ 8PM. $7; $5 students, $1 ages 17 and under. FREE the 2nd Tues. of each month. (323) 857-6000.

La Brea Tar Pits and Page Museum. 5801 Wilshire Blvd. Next door to LACMA (see above). Wooly mammoths, sabre-toothed tigers, and even prehistoric man -- trapped in these bubbling cauldrons of tar over 40,000 years ago ‚ are among the fossils on display at the fascinating Page Museum. Open Tues. ‚ Sun., 10AM ‚ 5PM; $6, $3.50 students (and ages 12-17). FREE the 1st Tues. of each month. (323) 857-6311.

Petersen Automotive Museum. 6060 Wilshire Blvd. Across the street from LACMA (see above). Custom-made for the only major city built around the automobile, the Petersen is three floors of elaborate exhibits on car culture, with about 150 historical, classic and fantasy vehicles. Open Tues. ‚ Sun., 10AM ‚ 6PM; $7, $5 students. (323) 930-CARS.

Museum of Minature Art. 5900 Wilshire Blvd. Across the street from LACMA (see above). Open Mon. ‚ Sat., 10AM ‚ 5PM, Sun. 11AM ‚ 5PM. $7.50, $5 students. (323) 937-MINI.

Molly Malone's Irish Pub. 575 S. Fairfax Ave. On Fairfax, just before Wilshire Blvd. Quench yer tirst at this sceney get laid-back pub. Full range of Irish beers on tap, full bar, lunch Mon. - Fri., bar food 7PM ‚ midnight. Open 7 days a week, 10AM ‚ 2AM. Live bands every night except Sun. (323) 935-1577.

Orbit is situated on Melrose's high end that includes designer boutiques, stylish home accessory shops, etc. If you stroll down Melrose Avenue heading East, youíll find Hollywood's trendiest shopping street. Itís a tour of LA underground's most bizarre fashions and party gear with thrift shops to discount designer wear, plus great entertainment and food. Itís a cool place to Boy/Girl watch or be seen. Trends and fashion have been known to start right here and then take on a worldwide appeal. The best time to cruise is the late afternoon, shops are normally open 'till 7 or 8PM. Take a right out of the front door and walk two city blocks.

Bourbon Street Shrimp. 8454 Melrose. Very good Cajun food, cool atmosphere too. The "Bourbon Street Shrimp" dish is highly recommended. Entrees from $5-$15. Beer & wine only. Open 5pm ‚10:30pm weeknights, Fri,Sat 5pm until 11pm, Sun 4pm until 10pm. Tues is happy hour with half price entrees from 5-7pm 323 653-2640.

Improv Comedy. 8161 Melrose. (323) 651-2583. See some of LAís best comedians here. Many TV writers work out new material here. Shows Fri, Sat at 8:30PM and 10:30PM, $12. Sun-Thurs, 8PM, with a 2 drink minimum. Full restaurant, American/Cajun cuisine, entrees $8-$25.

Fred Segal. 8100 Melrose. Any true fan of the TV series Beverly Hills 90210 has already toured Fred Segal via Kelly's shopping sprees on the show. The horrendous prices make this more of a Ripley's Believe It Or Not experience than a shopping experience, but this celebrity mecca includes a restaurant, makeup studio, and a separate boutique for each type of accessory.

Snake Pit. 7529 Melrose. 11am-2am daily. The only pub on Melrose, luckily itís a great place. Cheap drinks and happy hour from 4-7 on weekdays.

Slow (at 7474 Melrose) and Wasteland (at 7428 Melrose). Two of Hollywood's best thrift shops. Check out Wasteland's rack of designer labels (like top name dresses for $20-$60).

Cafe Luna. 7463 Melrose. Good food; try to eat in the nice garden area in back. Open 7 days a week: Sun ‚ Thurs 9AM ‚ 2AM; Fri. & Sat., open until 4AM. Entrees about $9 - $11. Beer & wine. (323) 655 8647.

The Gig. 7302 Melrose. Live bands nightly, lots of luxurious couches. Open 8PM-1:30AM. Cover:Thurs-Sat, $7; Sun-Wed, $5. Call (323) 936-4440 or check the LA Weekly for tonight's bands.

The Groundlings Theatre. 7307 Melrose. Plays, Improv, and celebrity guests Thurs-Sun. Call (323) 938-6500 for info. Prices range from $10-$17.50.

Red Balls On Fire. 7365 and 7506 Melrose. Rave gear and general freakaphenalia. #7506 is the bigger location. (If this wacky storefront looks familiar, you may have seen it on the intro to the TV series Melrose Place.)

The Galaxy Gallery. 7224 Melrose. (323) 934-4747. Smoke, bong and coffee shop, art gallery and occasional live music venue. Open Mon-Sat 11AM-10PM, Sun 12-9.

Lala's Argentinian Grill. 7229 Melrose. Delicious food, lovely patio catches the afternoon sunshine.

@ Coffee (Internet cafe). 7200 Melrose. Open Mon-Sat 7:30AM-8PM, Sun 9-7.

This is the real Sunset Strip that features all the famous nightlife and clubs that lead to the infamous parties in the Hollywood Hills. Of course, Sunset Strip is all around a pretty expensive place to hang out, there are some cheaper places to eat and cruise. To walk the main part of Sunset Strip (where you will find all the following places) Take a left out of the front door of Orbit, walk a few blocks, and take a right onto Crescent Heights. You'll hit Sunset in about 10 minutes, take a left. Sunset Strip is about a 15 ‚ 25 minute walk from Orbit

Lamelle's Sunset 5 Cinemas. 8000 W Sunset. On the right, at the intersection with Crescent Heights. 5 screens, shows $8.50, $6.50 students with ID and $5.50 bargain matinees. On weekends, look for special midnight shows and morning shows. Youíll find arty and off the beaten path movies playing here. Call 323 848 3500 for shows and times, or check the LA Weekly.

Virgin Megastore. 8000 W Sunset. In the same shopping gallery as Lammelle's Sunset 5 Cinemas. Open weekdays 9am-midnight, Wednesday 10am-midnight, Fri-Sat 9am-1am.

The Coconut Teaszer and Crooked Bar. 8117 W Sunset. Live music nightly, usually hard rock. Call 323 654-4773 for show info, or check the LA Weekly.

Chateau Marmont (8221 W Sunset 323 656 1010) and Bar Marmont (8171 W Sunset; 323 650-0575 Mon-Fri: 10am-2am; Sat, Sun: 4pm-2am). Famous rock-n-roll celebrity hotel and hangout, favorite place in Hollywood for stars to OD (as in John Belushi, among others).

Miyagi's Sushi Restaurant. 8225 W Sunset. Huge, trendy sushi spot, open daily 5:30pm-2am, with last food orders at 1:15. Karaoke, Tuesdays starting at 10pm; Mondays are All You Can Eat Sushi 7-11pm. Prices vary, but are generally fairly high. 323 650-3524.

Dublin's Irish Pub. 8240 W Sunset. Nightly DJs (except Wed and Sun), two floors (one for dancing and the other for lounging), and 154 televisions (mainly for sporting events) --- a slightly Americanized "Irish Pub," but they've 15 beers on tap and no cover charge, so it's worth checking out. Open daily. Mon-Wed, 4pm-2am; Thurs-Sat, 10am-2am; Sun, noon-2am. 323 656-0100.

Sushi On Sunset. 8264 W Sunset. More low key than Miyagi's. Sit upstairs if possible. 323 656 3242.

The Standard Hotel and Cafe. 8300 W Sunset. The hippest Hotel after Orbit. Check out the view from the poolside, or the live manikin behind the glass. A sparse and arty place, there is also the Standard Cafe, open 24 hours. 323 650-9090.

Carney's. 8351 W Sunset. You can't miss this burger joint -- it's in a real train caboose. Burgers are $1.90. They also have wraps and veggie burgers, etc. Open daily: Sun-Thurs, 11am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 11am-2am. 323 654-8300.

Saddle Ranch Chop House. 8371 W Sunset. Always wanted to be a cowboy? Don't miss your chance to ride Saddle Ranch's mechanical bull. A steak at dinner will cost you $20-$40, but a sandwich at lunch runs about $8. Open daily 11am-2am. 323 656-2007.

The House of Blues. 8340 W Sunset. This well known venue hosts big names in a small, cozy setting, itís a good place to see live music. Call 323 848-5100, or see the LA Weekly for shows. Check out their world-famous Gospel brunch, 2 each Sunday, at 10am and again at 1pm.

Mondrian Hotel and Sky Bar. 8440 W Sunset. If you can get through the door of the Sky Bar, you may as well stay in LA, 'cause you're one of the beautiful people. Good luck. Owned and operated by Cindy Crawfordís husband. 323 848-6025.

The Viper Room. 8852 W Sunset (a bit further down.) Johnny Depp's club, not what you would expect for dÈcor but usually is a hot party, Mondays is retro 80ís at itís best with Metal Shop. Call 310 358 1880 for shows or check the LA Weekly.

Whisky A Go Go. 8901 West Sunset Blvd. The Doors, Van Halen and Guns N Roses all started here. See local bands nightly. Cover charge varies. All ages welcome. See ad in LA Weekly for shows.

Santa Monica Boulevard ‚ You know, the one in the Sheryl Crow song. More trendy shops and restaurants. Go straight out of Orbit's front door, walk 4 blocks up Hayworth, and most of the action will be to the left. You'll pass Buzz Coffee (Internet cafe) (8200 Santa Monica; open Sun- Thurs 7AM-11PM, Fri & Sat 7-midnight), Napkins Thai restaurant, and Basix for breakfast. Fulfill your whips and corset needs at Dream Dresser (8444 Santa Monica).

Don't miss the famous Barney's Beanery (8447 Santa Monica), a large pub-style rocker hangout and Hollywood's second oldest restaurant. Janis Joplin once cracked a whiskey bottle over Jim Morrison's head here. Barney's boasts "over 10,000 burger combinations," pizzas, 160 beers (25 on tap)... feel like celebrating last night's success? Try the Champagne Breakfast Special for $125: A bottle of Dom Perignon and a chili dog.

El Coyote. 7312 Beverly Blvd. LA is famous for itís Mexican food and no visit would be complete without a trip to El Coyote. With their famous $3 Margarita and free chips and salsa, one can eat and drink in a great Mexican atmosphere for under 10 dollars.

The Easton Gym. 8053 Beverly Blvd. (323) 651-3636. Small, low-key, breezy 2nd story gym has weight room, machines, saunas, and even a sun deck on the roof. Walk south along Fairfax or Hayworth and take a right. Open weekdays 5AM-midnight, Sat 7AM-midnight, Sun 8AM-10PM. $13 per visit.

Swingers. 8020 Beverly Blvd. The hippest diner in LA. See "wanna be" rock stars and the real thing at this trendy hang. Owned by Rosanne Arquetteís husband. Breakfast and lunch for about five bucks.

The Beverly Center. Massive mall, at the corner of Beverly Blvd. and La Cienega Ave. Bloomingdales, Macy's, plus all the smaller stores. The Beverly Connection, the shopping complex across the street, has two large bookstores, Bookstar and Borders, and excellent Mexican fast food at Baja Fresh (they have the most amazing chicken burrito in the world). Take a left out of Orbit's front door, walk 8 or 10 minutes, take a left onto La Cienega Blvd., and walk about 5 minutes.

The Schindler House. 835 Kings Road. A major 1920s architectural landmark. Take a left out of the front door, walk 5 minutes, take a right on Kings, and it's 2 blocks up on the left. Open Wed-Sun 11-6; tours given Sat and Sun 11-6. (323) 651-1510.

Formosa Cafe. 7156 Santa Monica. Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart and Clark Gable hung out at this famed Chinese/American restaurant, and it's as popular as ever (...Cameron Diaz recently spotted here...). Great ambiance, autographed glossies of hundreds of stars line the walls. $3 Happy Hour appetizers (5-7). It's about a 20 minute walk. Take a right out of Orbit's front door and walk down Melrose almost to La Brea. A block before La Brea, take a left onto Formosa. Walk 4 blocks. Open Mon-Fri 4PM-2AM, Sat &Sun 6PM-2AM. (323) 850-9050.

Post Office. 1125 Santa Monica. Walk out the front door and go right one block to Fairfax. Go left up Fairfax four blocks and itís just past Santa Monica Blvd. on the left.

7 Eleven. 24 hour mini market. Walk up Hayworth 4 block until you get to Santa Monica Blvd. It is on the left.

Whole Foods. On the Northwest corner of Fairfax and Santa Monica. Gourmet Grocery store and Deli.

Albertsons Grocery Store. Large Grocery store at the corner of 3rd and Fairfax. Cheaper and bigger then Whole Foods but twice as a far.

Pink Dot. This crazy 24-hour delivery service will bring you anything anytime; beer, toothpaste, cigarettes, ketchup and all for just three dollars. Prices are reasonable. Call 1-800-Pink-Dot (1 800 746 5368)