Guidebook for San Jose

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Guidebook for San Jose

Arts & Culture

Landmark art deco-style theater presenting Broadway musicals & ballet & dance performances.
58 locals recommend
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
255 S Almaden Blvd
58 locals recommend
Landmark art deco-style theater presenting Broadway musicals & ballet & dance performances.
Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater.
267 locals recommend
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market St
267 locals recommend
Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater.
Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center.
134 locals recommend
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S Market St
134 locals recommend
Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center.
Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck.
141 locals recommend
Children's Discovery Museum
180 Woz Way
141 locals recommend
Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck.
Founded in 1857, this university with an urban 154-acre campus is known for business & engineering.
85 locals recommend
San José State University
1 Washington Sq
85 locals recommend
Founded in 1857, this university with an urban 154-acre campus is known for business & engineering.
Educational exhibits showcasing tech milestones & intel history like the making of the silicon chip.
66 locals recommend
Intel Museum
2200 Mission College Blvd
66 locals recommend
Educational exhibits showcasing tech milestones & intel history like the making of the silicon chip.

Sightseeing

Convention Center
89 locals recommend
San Jose McEnry Convention Center
150 W San Carlos St
89 locals recommend
Convention Center
Home to many start-up and global technology companies. Apple, Facebook and Google are among the most prominent.
41 locals recommend
Silicon Valley
41 locals recommend
Home to many start-up and global technology companies. Apple, Facebook and Google are among the most prominent.

Entertainment & Activities

Multipurpose facility with 68,000+ seats that serves primarily as home of the San Francisco 49ers.
398 locals recommend
Levi's Stadium
4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way
398 locals recommend
Multipurpose facility with 68,000+ seats that serves primarily as home of the San Francisco 49ers.
San Jose Country Club
15571 Alum Rock Ave

Parks & Nature

Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas.
95 locals recommend
Alum Rock Park
15350 Penitencia Creek Rd
95 locals recommend
Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas.
Rolling green park with a central pond & a walking trail, plus baseball & softball fields & a track.
6 locals recommend
Penitencia Creek Park
3050 Berryessa Rd
6 locals recommend
Rolling green park with a central pond & a walking trail, plus baseball & softball fields & a track.

Food Scene

Informal Korean BBQ operation supplying grilled meat, noodle & seafood dishes, plus hot & cold sake.
Korean Fusion BBQ
255 N White Rd
Informal Korean BBQ operation supplying grilled meat, noodle & seafood dishes, plus hot & cold sake.
Quick bite
6 locals recommend
Jade Gardens Chinese Restaurant
3479 McKee Rd
6 locals recommend
Quick bite
Pint-sized counter-service eatery dishing up a small selection of Chinese favorites.
K K Chinese
3095 McKee Rd
Pint-sized counter-service eatery dishing up a small selection of Chinese favorites.
Known for old-world style ravioli, this homey Italian deli dishes up hot dishes & hefty sandwiches.
20 locals recommend
Antipasto's By De Rose
3454 McKee Rd
20 locals recommend
Known for old-world style ravioli, this homey Italian deli dishes up hot dishes & hefty sandwiches.
Established comfy chophouse offers hearty American fare, a weekend brunch buffet & cocktail lounge.
Drying Shed
402 Toyon Ave
Established comfy chophouse offers hearty American fare, a weekend brunch buffet & cocktail lounge.
Mexican Restaurant
8 locals recommend
Tacos Al Pastor
428 Toyon Ave
8 locals recommend
Mexican Restaurant
Local counter-serve chain featuring teriyaki & tempura plates, plus noodles & other Asian bites.
Happi House Famous Teriyaki
3015 McKee Rd
Local counter-serve chain featuring teriyaki & tempura plates, plus noodles & other Asian bites.
Fast-food chain featuring a variety of hot dogs plus chili burgers & sandwiches.
Wienerschnitzel
935 S First St
Fast-food chain featuring a variety of hot dogs plus chili burgers & sandwiches.
This decades-old diner serves hearty American comfort fare like buffalo steak in a rustic space.
A Bite of Wyoming
2227 Alum Rock Ave
This decades-old diner serves hearty American comfort fare like buffalo steak in a rustic space.
Longtime storefront offers a range of Indian snacks, entrees & desserts in a functional setting.
Jewel of India
2634 Alum Rock Ave
Longtime storefront offers a range of Indian snacks, entrees & desserts in a functional setting.
Cheery counter with outdoor seating dishes up Mexican standards such as ceviche, burritos & tortas.
La Costa
1805 Alum Rock Ave
Cheery counter with outdoor seating dishes up Mexican standards such as ceviche, burritos & tortas.
Relaxed eatery serving upscale Portuguese dishes & wine in simple, rustic environs.
7 locals recommend
ADEGA
1614 Alum Rock Ave
7 locals recommend
Relaxed eatery serving upscale Portuguese dishes & wine in simple, rustic environs.
Grocery store with a counter-serve eatery offering a selection of Brazilian & Portuguese food items.
Bacalhau Grill - Portuguese Restaurant & Market
1555 Alum Rock Avenue
Grocery store with a counter-serve eatery offering a selection of Brazilian & Portuguese food items.
Modern take on classic American diner folding in Greek & Italian fare & 2 daily happy hours.
9 locals recommend
Flames Eatery & Bar
88 S 4th St
9 locals recommend
Modern take on classic American diner folding in Greek & Italian fare & 2 daily happy hours.
Local hangout serving San Jose-themed pizzas & a variety of wings alongside 25 TVs & a 40-ft. bar.
6 locals recommend
4th St Pizza Co
150 E Santa Clara St
6 locals recommend
Local hangout serving San Jose-themed pizzas & a variety of wings alongside 25 TVs & a 40-ft. bar.
Exposed-brick, two-level hangout with an American menu, DJ nights & a rooftop patio.
7 locals recommend
Loft Bar & Bistro
90 S Second St
7 locals recommend
Exposed-brick, two-level hangout with an American menu, DJ nights & a rooftop patio.
Laid-back local chain specializes in custom-blended coffees, plus teas, specialty drinks & pastries.
124 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
118 Paseo de San Antonio
124 locals recommend
Laid-back local chain specializes in custom-blended coffees, plus teas, specialty drinks & pastries.
Hip coffee shop offers specialty espresso drinks, cafe fare & wine, plus regular live music nights.
6 locals recommend
Caffe Frascati
315 S First St
6 locals recommend
Hip coffee shop offers specialty espresso drinks, cafe fare & wine, plus regular live music nights.
Exposed-brick walls & a chill vibe are on offer at this live-music venue for American fare & drinks.
28 locals recommend
Cafe Stritch
372 S 1st St
28 locals recommend
Exposed-brick walls & a chill vibe are on offer at this live-music venue for American fare & drinks.
Student-friendly quick fix for Mexican mainstays topped with the trademark "orange sauce" condiment.
47 locals recommend
La Victoria Taqueria
140 East San Carlos Street
47 locals recommend
Student-friendly quick fix for Mexican mainstays topped with the trademark "orange sauce" condiment.
Premium chops star in crisp surroundings at this steakhouse chain branch in the Fairmont Hotel.
6 locals recommend
The Grill on the Alley
172 S Market St
6 locals recommend
Premium chops star in crisp surroundings at this steakhouse chain branch in the Fairmont Hotel.
Airy spot serving classic seafood dishes & cocktails/wine amid a traditional vibe with water views. Offerings
12 locals recommend
Scott's Seafood
185 Park Ave
12 locals recommend
Airy spot serving classic seafood dishes & cocktails/wine amid a traditional vibe with water views. Offerings
Upscale steak & seafood chain known for its clubby environs & happy hour.
8 locals recommend
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
170 S Market St
8 locals recommend
Upscale steak & seafood chain known for its clubby environs & happy hour.
Informal, loftlike watering hole with classic & unique cocktails, craft beers & California wines.
234 locals recommend
San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro St
234 locals recommend
Informal, loftlike watering hole with classic & unique cocktails, craft beers & California wines.
Buzzing gastropub for craft cocktails & elevated American comfort food with seasonal tendencies.
20 locals recommend
Firehouse No.1 Gastropub
69 N San Pedro St
20 locals recommend
Buzzing gastropub for craft cocktails & elevated American comfort food with seasonal tendencies.

Essentials

This go-to for Mexican grocery items also features an on-site taqueria serving traditional dishes.
Chavez Supermarket
2327 McKee Rd
This go-to for Mexican grocery items also features an on-site taqueria serving traditional dishes.
Supermarket with Latin roots stocking meat, seafood, produce & more, plus a cremería & tortillería.
49 locals recommend
Cardenas Markets
320 N Capitol Ave
49 locals recommend
Supermarket with Latin roots stocking meat, seafood, produce & more, plus a cremería & tortillería.

Shopping

Capitol Square Mall
352 N Capitol Ave