Guidebook for San Jose
Sightseeing
Take a walk in the gorgeous and well-maintained friendship garden celebrating San Jose's sister city, Okayama, Japan.
51 locals recommend
Japanese Friendship Garden
1300 Senter RdTake a walk in the gorgeous and well-maintained friendship garden celebrating San Jose's sister city, Okayama, Japan.
San Jose Diridon Station
65 S Montgomery StTake the Caltrain to San Francisco!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar with great brews. Come here to Downtown and relax with a cold one.
24 locals recommend
Haberdasher
43 W San Salvador StBar with great brews. Come here to Downtown and relax with a cold one.
Really fun outdoor-indoor area with lots to eat and drink
234 locals recommend
San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro StReally fun outdoor-indoor area with lots to eat and drink
Paper Plane
72 S First StExcellent craft cocktail bar
Original Gravity Public House
66 S 1st StDrinks and sausage
Haberdasher
43 W San Salvador StSpeakeasy for great drinks
Everything Else
International travel. Easy airport access-- not a lot of traffic here.
272 locals recommend
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
1701 Airport BlvdInternational travel. Easy airport access-- not a lot of traffic here.
Yerba Buena High School
1855 Lucretia AveThis is a great place to run some laps. Lights are often on.
Shopping
The Plant
1 Curtner AveGet the essentials here-- Target, Best Buy, Ross, plus many eats.
Essentials
Lion Market
1031 Capitol ExpyGreat spot for groceries. Wide selection of vegetables.
Food Scene
Pho Ha Vietnamese Restaurant
951 McLaughlin AveOur favorite Vietnamese noodle place, and there are a bunch.
Bún Bò Huế An Nam
740 Story RdFamed Bun Bo Hue noodle place.