Guidebook for San Jose
Food Scene
Philz Coffee
118 Paseo de San AntonioAmazing, individually brewed, private blend coffees. YUM!
This place has 2 buildings connected by large outdoor area. EACH BUILDING IS A LARGE FOOD/MUSIC/DRINK COURT. A GREAT PLACE FOR WINE, SITTING OUTSIDE, AND ENJOYING MANY VARIETIES OF FOOD.
234 residents recomanen
San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro StThis place has 2 buildings connected by large outdoor area. EACH BUILDING IS A LARGE FOOD/MUSIC/DRINK COURT. A GREAT PLACE FOR WINE, SITTING OUTSIDE, AND ENJOYING MANY VARIETIES OF FOOD.
Excellent food, nice ambiance. One of the best restuarants in downtown.
15 residents recomanen
Nemea Greek Taverna
Excellent food, nice ambiance. One of the best restuarants in downtown.
Flames Eatery & Bar
88 S 4th StA wide selection of food in large portions. Open late.
Large menu, good service, breakfast (crepes, omelettes, etc) served all day.
7 residents recomanen
Whispers Cafe and Creperie
150 S Second StLarge menu, good service, breakfast (crepes, omelettes, etc) served all day.
Cafe Stritch
372 S 1st StGood food, good bar, and excellent jazz scene.
The SoFA First Fridays nighttime event should not be missed...it envelopes museums, galleries, nightclubs and cafes into one big, on the street/off the street event. Held the first Friday of each month, from 7:30-~11:00, along South 1st St., just south of San Carlos Ave.
13 residents recomanen
SoFA Market
387 S 1st StThe SoFA First Fridays nighttime event should not be missed...it envelopes museums, galleries, nightclubs and cafes into one big, on the street/off the street event. Held the first Friday of each month, from 7:30-~11:00, along South 1st St., just south of San Carlos Ave.
Rated as one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the area. Good bar, food and service. Just 3 blocks from the cottage.
13 residents recomanen
Vung Tau
535 E Santa Clara StRated as one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the area. Good bar, food and service. Just 3 blocks from the cottage.
Swaad Indian Cuisine
498 N 13th StMost excellent Indian food. Good service.
Really good, chewy bagels. Just 2 blocks from the cottage. They also have muffins, croissants, juices and espresso coffees.
14 residents recomanen
House of Bagels
505 E San Carlos StReally good, chewy bagels. Just 2 blocks from the cottage. They also have muffins, croissants, juices and espresso coffees.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hotel De Anza
233 W Santa Clara StClassic, elegant, historic bar in the 1930's hotel. Live music/jazz most nights.
First, you can rent a car here, if you need. The expansive, lovely lobby bar has live music most nights, with a dance floor, to boot. Good food in the hotel's restaurants as well.
7 residents recomanen
Fairmont San Jose
170 S Market StFirst, you can rent a car here, if you need. The expansive, lovely lobby bar has live music most nights, with a dance floor, to boot. Good food in the hotel's restaurants as well.
They often have rock and blues here. Food is sort of Cajun. Down home kind of place, located ina n old house near the train station.
11 residents recomanen
Poor House Bistro
317 Autumn StThey often have rock and blues here. Food is sort of Cajun. Down home kind of place, located ina n old house near the train station.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a fascinating, beautiful example of blending mystery, architecture and history.
302 residents recomanen
Casa del Misteri de Winchester
525 S Winchester BlvdThis is a fascinating, beautiful example of blending mystery, architecture and history.
It's a re-creation of historic San Jose, with many original buildings which have been moved there. A nice park for families and groups, as well.
14 residents recomanen
History San Jose
1650 Senter RdIt's a re-creation of historic San Jose, with many original buildings which have been moved there. A nice park for families and groups, as well.
La Gran Amèrica de Califòrnia
4701 Great America PkwyIt has everything
San Jose Stage Company
490 S First StOne of the best live theatre companies in the Bay area
This houses local San Jose sports teams, as well as hosting many big concerts during the year. There are restaurants in the arena, a well as close by
271 residents recomanen
Centre SAP
525 W Santa Clara StThis houses local San Jose sports teams, as well as hosting many big concerts during the year. There are restaurants in the arena, a well as close by
Shopping
People come from around the world to visit Santana Row. Great restaurants and shopping, plus live music, tequila bar, wine bar, and wonderful cinema.
818 residents recomanen
Santana Row
Santana RowPeople come from around the world to visit Santana Row. Great restaurants and shopping, plus live music, tequila bar, wine bar, and wonderful cinema.
Parks & Nature
There are lots of hiking trails, picnic areas, lovely views in this wonderful, huge, historic park.
95 residents recomanen
Parc Alum Rock
15350 Penitencia Creek RdThere are lots of hiking trails, picnic areas, lovely views in this wonderful, huge, historic park.
A 7-acre park, on Coyote Creek, in the neighborhood, at South 16th St. and East William St. Has big trees and picnic tables
East William Street
East William StreetA 7-acre park, on Coyote Creek, in the neighborhood, at South 16th St. and East William St. Has big trees and picnic tables
Arts & Culture
This has a nice permanent collection of art, as well as excellent temporary installations. It has a good gift shop and cafe. Part of the building includes the historic post office, which was damaged in the great 1906 earthquake.
134 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de San Jose
110 S Market StThis has a nice permanent collection of art, as well as excellent temporary installations. It has a good gift shop and cafe. Part of the building includes the historic post office, which was damaged in the great 1906 earthquake.
One of the area's favorite museums, this place is loaded with art, crafted from textiles and more. It has a gift shop.
10 residents recomanen
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S First StOne of the area's favorite museums, this place is loaded with art, crafted from textiles and more. It has a gift shop.
This houses the Beethoven studies center, including locks of the composer's hair, and his piano. Also housed here is the California room which is replete with detailed information about San Jose history, buildings, houses, and people. Very interesting stuff. Finally, it's a very cool building, with a coffee shop on the ground floor.
20 residents recomanen
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
150 E San Fernando StThis houses the Beethoven studies center, including locks of the composer's hair, and his piano. Also housed here is the California room which is replete with detailed information about San Jose history, buildings, houses, and people. Very interesting stuff. Finally, it's a very cool building, with a coffee shop on the ground floor.
It has an Egyptian tomb, mummies and artifacts, and is surrounded by beautiful grounds.
105 residents recomanen
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
1660 Park AveIt has an Egyptian tomb, mummies and artifacts, and is surrounded by beautiful grounds.
Everything Else
There's always something going on here. Near the De Anza Hotel and other spots for dining and music.
58 residents recomanen
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
255 S Almaden BlvdThere's always something going on here. Near the De Anza Hotel and other spots for dining and music.
There's always something going on here. Near the De Anza Hotel and other spots for dining and music.
58 residents recomanen
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
255 S Almaden BlvdThere's always something going on here. Near the De Anza Hotel and other spots for dining and music.
Grocery Outlet
272 E Santa Clara StIt's nearby, has good stuff at bargain prices
Grocery Outlet
272 E Santa Clara StIt's nearby, has good stuff at bargain prices
It's an amazing, huge new stadium...and it's home to the SF 49ers
398 residents recomanen
Estadi de Levi
4900 Marie P DeBartolo WayIt's an amazing, huge new stadium...and it's home to the SF 49ers
It's an amazing, huge new stadium...and it's home to the SF 49ers
398 residents recomanen
Estadi de Levi
4900 Marie P DeBartolo WayIt's an amazing, huge new stadium...and it's home to the SF 49ers
It's a cool coffee house, but it also has live music at night, including live opera on the first Friday night of the month.
6 residents recomanen
Caffe Frascati
315 S First StIt's a cool coffee house, but it also has live music at night, including live opera on the first Friday night of the month.
It's a good place to wander around, and it's the passageway from our house to downtown San Jose. There are often events here, as well, including college sports.
85 residents recomanen
San José State University
1 Washington SqIt's a good place to wander around, and it's the passageway from our house to downtown San Jose. There are often events here, as well, including college sports.
7 acre, dog-friendly park located on Coyote Creek, within our neighborhood. at the corner of South 16th St. and East William St.. Picnic areas, lots of big trees.
11 residents recomanen
William Street Park
7 acre, dog-friendly park located on Coyote Creek, within our neighborhood. at the corner of South 16th St. and East William St.. Picnic areas, lots of big trees.
7 acre, dog-friendly park located on Coyote Creek, within our neighborhood. at the corner of South 16th St. and East William St.. Picnic areas, lots of big trees.
11 residents recomanen
William Street Park
7 acre, dog-friendly park located on Coyote Creek, within our neighborhood. at the corner of South 16th St. and East William St.. Picnic areas, lots of big trees.