Chef Jet Tila's Flavors of Thai Town

Tour Details & Parking Instructions

We are so looking forward to your joining us on Chef Jet Tila’s Flavors of Thai Town Tour. Below are some pertinent details and information regarding the tour.  If after reading through this information you have any further questions or concerns,
please feel free to contact us.

Meeting Location:  Ruen Pair restaurant – 5257 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027

• The tour begins promptly at 10:30 am in front of Ruen Pair restaurant located in the New Hollywood Plaza (address above).  Chef Jet will meet you there. Tour concludes around 12:45pm.
• If you are running late or are having difficulty finding the starting location or the tour group, please call 310-753-2362 or 424-247-9666 for help.
• Please print the directions to the meeting location if you are unfamiliar with the neighborhood. Please allow yourself ample time to arrive on time and to park; we cannot hold the tour for late arrivals.

Important Notice:  Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins to ensure we start on time, as stops along the route are carefully timed. Park either on the street (free metered parking on Sundays – read signs carefully) or valet park in the New Hollywood Plaza lot. Cost of valet parking is approximately $8. The tour will finish in the same plaza where it starts.

Due to the advanced preparation required for this tour, no in-person purchases or last minute additions can be accepted.

What to Wear:

• The tour covers about 3 city blocks of flat terrain. Participants will be on their feet much of the 2.5 hours, so please wear good walking shoes.
• Casual, comfortable clothing is appropriate for this tour.
• Tours run rain or shine.  If there is rain in the forecast, please dress appropriately, and we recommend you bring an umbrella.
• Hats, sunglasses and sunscreen are recommended, as the stroll along Hollywood Blvd. is mostly unshaded.

What to Bring:

• Feel free to bring cameras and video cameras, but you MUST ASK before video taping.

Other:

• Traditional Thai beverages and/or water will be served at all of the tasting locations along the way. There are restrooms at
  Ruen Pair as well as at other stops along the route.
• Much as we love animals, no pets of any kind are allowed due to the number of food establishments we visit during the course of the tour.

From the 10 (Santa Monica) Freeway eastbound and westbound:

• Exit at Western Avenue.
• Turn right off the freeway off ramp and proceed northbound on Western Avenue for approx. 4.5 miles until you reach Hollywood Blvd.
• Turn right on Hollywood Blvd. and proceed to the New Hollywood Plaza located on the north side of the street. This is the plaza where Ruen Pair is located. Street parking available or valet parking available in the New Hollywood Plaza parking lot.

From the 101 (Hollywood) Freeway northbound and southbound:

• Exit Hollywood Blvd. and head east (right turn off the northbound ramp; left off the southbound ramp).
• Proceed on Hollywood Blvd. approximately .5 miles east to the New Hollywood Plaza located on the north side of the street. This is the plaza where Ruen Pair is located.  Street parking available or valet parking available in the New Hollywood Plaza parking lot.

From Orange County:

• Take the 405 Freeway northbound to the 605 Freeway northbound to the 10 (Santa Monica) Freeway westbound.
• Follow directions above for 10 Freeway eastbound OR
• Transition from the 10 Freeway westbound to the 101 (Hollywood) Freeway northbound and follow directions for 101 (Hollywood) Freeway northbound above OR
• Take the 5 Freeway northbound from Orange County to the 60 (Pomona) Freeway westbound which merges with the 10 Freeway westbound, and follow the 10 Freeway directions above OR
• Take the 60 (Pomona) Freeway westbound to the 5 Freeway northbound to the 101 (Hollywood) Freeway northbound and follow directions above for 101 Freeway northbound.

From Hollywood:

• From the Hollywood/Highland Metro Rail station, take the Metro Rail Red Line* (Union Station bound) 2 stops to the Hollywood/Western Metro Rail station.  $1.75 fare – must use TAP card.*
• Cross to the north side of the street on Hollywood Blvd. and walk east to the New Hollywood Plaza where Ruen Pair is located.

From downtown Los Angeles:

• From Union Station, take the Metro Rail Red Line* (North Hollywood train) to the Hollywood/Western Metro Rail station. $1.75 fare – must use TAP card.*
• Follow the "from Hollywood" directions above.

For Metro Rail routing, timetables and TAP information, please visit https://www.metro.net.

Parking is either free on the street or valet parking is in the New Hollywood Plaza lot where Ruen Pair is located. Enter the parking lot from Hollywood Blvd. Valet parking will cost approximately $8.