Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

Great place for Japanese izakaya and yakitori dishes! Can be busy at times, especially weekends so going at opening time or making reservations recommended. Local tip: you can order food and drinks at the bar (first come first serve) while waiting for a table.
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Ippuku
2130 Center St
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Great place for Japanese izakaya and yakitori dishes! Can be busy at times, especially weekends so going at opening time or making reservations recommended. Local tip: you can order food and drinks at the bar (first come first serve) while waiting for a table.
Great place for dinner or lunch! Grab a beer and sit in their outdoor patio and enjoy a whole wood-fired pizza.
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Jupiter
2181 Shattuck Ave
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Great place for dinner or lunch! Grab a beer and sit in their outdoor patio and enjoy a whole wood-fired pizza.
Located directly downstairs from the apartment! Lois and Richard have been running this family shop for years. Grab a cup of coffee with pastry during the morning or a quick, hearty sandwich in the afternoon.
Sandwich Zone
2117 Kala Bagai Way
Located directly downstairs from the apartment! Lois and Richard have been running this family shop for years. Grab a cup of coffee with pastry during the morning or a quick, hearty sandwich in the afternoon.
Asian fusion restaurant with large beer selection. Can't beat their bottomless mimosa!
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Berkeley Social Club
2050 University Ave
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Asian fusion restaurant with large beer selection. Can't beat their bottomless mimosa!
Modern Chinese restaurant known for is special dishes and Peking duck. Can be busy in evenings - phone in your order and take-out for a quicker alternative!
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Great China Restaurant
2190 Bancroft Way
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Modern Chinese restaurant known for is special dishes and Peking duck. Can be busy in evenings - phone in your order and take-out for a quicker alternative!
Called 'the shack', this little structure was built by Pedro whom is often standing outside serving out samples of his famous tri-tip. Definitely grab a mango lassi and try any of the tri-tip dishes!
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Brazil Cafe
1960 University Ave
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Called 'the shack', this little structure was built by Pedro whom is often standing outside serving out samples of his famous tri-tip. Definitely grab a mango lassi and try any of the tri-tip dishes!
Great cozy and quaint brunch place! Definitely can get busy on weekends. Weekdays are brisk but easier to get a table.
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Venus Restaurant
2327 Shattuck Ave
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Great cozy and quaint brunch place! Definitely can get busy on weekends. Weekdays are brisk but easier to get a table.
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Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck Ave
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Cozy space that serves up Thai street food. Lots of noodles and rice dishes to choose from!
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Imm Thai Street Food
2068 University Ave
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Cozy space that serves up Thai street food. Lots of noodles and rice dishes to choose from!
Very popular brunch spot! People line up before the doors even open. Lots of good brunch and coffee option (French-style).
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La Note
2377 Shattuck Ave
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Very popular brunch spot! People line up before the doors even open. Lots of good brunch and coffee option (French-style).
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Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster St
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Famous Japanese ramen chain! Busy in evenings and on weekends. Hearty bowls of ramen with a good beer / sake selection.
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Ippudo Berkeley
2015 Shattuck Ave
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Famous Japanese ramen chain! Busy in evenings and on weekends. Hearty bowls of ramen with a good beer / sake selection.
Local burger chain that's been serving Niman beef burgers since 1968! Must try the mushroom burger. Lots of middle eastern dishes and variety of food options.
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Bongo Burger
2505 Euclid Ave
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Local burger chain that's been serving Niman beef burgers since 1968! Must try the mushroom burger. Lots of middle eastern dishes and variety of food options.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to grab some Indian street food plus beer and cocktails.
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East Bay Spice Company
2134 Oxford St
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Great place to grab some Indian street food plus beer and cocktails.
Brews + Burgers! Lots of tables and TVs playing every type of sport. Great place for lunch or dinner.
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Eureka!
2068 Center St
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Brews + Burgers! Lots of tables and TVs playing every type of sport. Great place for lunch or dinner.
Best known for its special brew on Thursday called Monkey Head! Expect lines on Thursday evenings but ample seating in the afternoon. Enjoy a beer with some great bar food.
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Triple Rock Brewery
1920 Shattuck Ave
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Best known for its special brew on Thursday called Monkey Head! Expect lines on Thursday evenings but ample seating in the afternoon. Enjoy a beer with some great bar food.
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Tupper & Reed
2271 Shattuck Ave
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Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
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Sightseeing

Carillon / bell performances on: Sunday 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Monday through Friday 7:50 AM – 8:00 AM 12:00 PM – 12:10 PM 6:00 PM – 6:10 PM Saturday 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
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Sather Tower
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Carillon / bell performances on: Sunday 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Monday through Friday 7:50 AM – 8:00 AM 12:00 PM – 12:10 PM 6:00 PM – 6:10 PM Saturday 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
Main entrance to UC Berkeley from the southern entry. Hub of undergraduate life!
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Sather Gate
Sather Road
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Main entrance to UC Berkeley from the southern entry. Hub of undergraduate life!
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Калифорнийский университет, Беркли
Oxford Street
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Great area to take pictures of the main library and Campanile. Large grassy area known as Memorial Glade is a good area to relax on sunny days. The library has multiple stories right beneath the grass!
Memorial Glade
University Drive
Great area to take pictures of the main library and Campanile. Large grassy area known as Memorial Glade is a good area to relax on sunny days. The library has multiple stories right beneath the grass!
Check out the T-rex located in the atrium between floors 1 and 2!
Valley Life Sciences Building
Check out the T-rex located in the atrium between floors 1 and 2!

Parks & Nature

Large regional park with a petting zoo, steam trains, miles of hiking trails, and scenic views.
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Региональный парк Тилден
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
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Large regional park with a petting zoo, steam trains, miles of hiking trails, and scenic views.
City garden up in the North Berkeley Hills with beautiful views of San Francisco Bay among rows and rows of rose bushes.
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Розовый сад Беркли
1200 Euclid Ave
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City garden up in the North Berkeley Hills with beautiful views of San Francisco Bay among rows and rows of rose bushes.
UC Berkeley's Botanical Garden - see unique plant types from around the world!
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Centennial Drive:UC Botanical Garden station
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UC Berkeley's Botanical Garden - see unique plant types from around the world!

Arts & Culture

Художественный музей Беркли и киноархив Тихоокеанского региона
2155 Center St
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Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St
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Театр Беркли Репертори
2025 Addison St
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Aurora Theatre Company
2081 Addison St
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Cal Performances
101 Zellerbach Hall
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Getting Around

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Berkeley Station
2160 Shattuck Ave
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Lots of rental cars to choose from for a day or long-term. High demand when UC Berkeley in in session due to student / faculty use. Reserving a vehicle ahead of time recommended.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3001 Shattuck Ave
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Lots of rental cars to choose from for a day or long-term. High demand when UC Berkeley in in session due to student / faculty use. Reserving a vehicle ahead of time recommended.
Grab a bike and cruise around town! Bike rental by the hour or for the day. Multiple GoBike stations across the East Bay to leave or pick-up bikes.
Ford GoBike Station
Grab a bike and cruise around town! Bike rental by the hour or for the day. Multiple GoBike stations across the East Bay to leave or pick-up bikes.

Shopping

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Saturday Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market
1947 Center St
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Target
1057 Eastshore Hwy
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Walgreens
2801 Adeline St
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