Goodbye finals, hello winter break! After a stressing week of finals we all need a time to relax and have fun with family and friends and what better place than L.A! Here in L.A  there are many exciting places to go to for a good time. Here are the top 6 places we enjoy, if you’re seeking to make the best of this winter break go and check them out.

1. Queen Mary: Long Beach

Dates: Nov. 22- Jan. 5

Location: 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach

Cost:$35-$40

The Queen Mary offers a variety of events and performances both fun for the family and friends. With live music and fun performances its sure to be fun.

2. Down Town on Ice: Los Angeles

Dates: Dec. 20 – Jan 30

Location:532 S Olive st Los Angeles C.A 90014

Cost: $8 dollars * get $1 off each person when you take 25-39 friends*

In the heart of Downtown get to enjoy a get time skating with your family or friends with an arts and craft section as well. A cheaper alternative than the Queen Mary

3. Norms Family Restaurant

Dates: Open 24\7 including Christmas and new years*

Location: various locations *Florence*Firestone and Lakewood

Cost: as low as $6 dollars a meal

Norms has excellent food and service, but it is almost always completely full. so, you might have to wait for a long time to be seated. It’s totally worth the wait, the food is top quality and you’re served relatively quickly compared to other diners.

4. IHop Pancake House

Dates: Open 24\7 from 6am-11 pm

Location: South Gate, Huntington Park and 6th street Los Angeles

Cost: $5-$15

With Holiday menus one can be sure to feel the holiday spirit. There is a great service and so many menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

5. The Grove

Dates: open all weekend

Location: 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036

The Grove offers a variety of known stores to shop. There is also a theatre where we can all enjoy a good film.

6. Cerritos Mall

Dates: Open all days of the year

Location: 239 Los Cerritos Center, Cerritos, CA 90703

Cerritos Mall offers a large variety of stores and stands to buy from. Cerritos Mall has stores such as Hot Topic, Spencer’s Gifts, ALDO, Windsor, and it even has a theater where you can go to watch the latest movies.