Chrissy’s Guidebook for San Jose
Drinks & Nightlife
Live Jazz usually wed through sun. (check website for specifics.) Mixed age crowd - hipster to senior. Craft drinks, along with beer wine. Good tasting bar food reasonably priced.
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Cafe Stritch
372 S 1st StLive Jazz usually wed through sun. (check website for specifics.) Mixed age crowd - hipster to senior. Craft drinks, along with beer wine. Good tasting bar food reasonably priced.
Bar with patio in back. Lounge feel and often louge type DJ music. All ages (21 and over of course) hang out there.
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The Continental Lounge And Patio
349 S 1st StBar with patio in back. Lounge feel and often louge type DJ music. All ages (21 and over of course) hang out there.
Forager Tasting Room & Eatery
420 S 1st StPaper Plane
72 S First StCheck the schedule and purchase tickets in advance. They get some big names here and it is a small venue.
The Ritz
400 S 1st StCheck the schedule and purchase tickets in advance. They get some big names here and it is a small venue.
Рынок на площади Сан-Педро
87 N San Pedro StFood Scene
Serves food until Midnight. It has been around forever. Old fashioned Italian food. The waiter in a tuxedo.. more spaghetti than you can eat. (Not fine dining however, but nastalgic!)
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San Jose Original Joe's
301 S 1st StServes food until Midnight. It has been around forever. Old fashioned Italian food. The waiter in a tuxedo.. more spaghetti than you can eat. (Not fine dining however, but nastalgic!)
Great meals. Business area. Wonderful wine selection and cocktails. Always a treat. Reservations recommended.
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The Grill on the Alley
172 S Market StGreat meals. Business area. Wonderful wine selection and cocktails. Always a treat. Reservations recommended.
Farm to table. They reach for the exotic touch on their food - can be a bit much, but usually pretty good. They also serve brunch.
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The Farmers Union
151 W Santa Clara StFarm to table. They reach for the exotic touch on their food - can be a bit much, but usually pretty good. They also serve brunch.
Tapas and more. Great brunch. Hipster and business casual feel. Very popular as it is new. You can eat indoor or outside on front patio and watch pedestrians. Music in the background. Sundays has bottomless mimosas.
District San Jose
65 N San Pedro StTapas and more. Great brunch. Hipster and business casual feel. Very popular as it is new. You can eat indoor or outside on front patio and watch pedestrians. Music in the background. Sundays has bottomless mimosas.
Small, self-seating, fast serving jerk chicken etc. Yummy Caribbean dishes.
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Back A Yard Caribbean Grill
1189 Willow RdSmall, self-seating, fast serving jerk chicken etc. Yummy Caribbean dishes.
Uproar Brewing Company
439 S 1st StLarge dining area, new brew house and restaurant.
Il Fornaio
520 Cowper StItalian food and full bar.
Quick over the counter burrito shop. Nothing fancy but they will fill your gut.
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Iguanas Home Of The Burritozilla
330 S Third StQuick over the counter burrito shop. Nothing fancy but they will fill your gut.
Jury is still out. Many types of tacos. Low prices, full bar. Digital music in background.
Tac-oh! San Jose
Jury is still out. Many types of tacos. Low prices, full bar. Digital music in background.
Morton's The Steakhouse
170 S Market StSteak and lobster anyone?
Academic Coffee
499 S Second StNew coffee shop - specialty coffee.
All you can eat Brazilian steaks with an amazing salad bar. Very fun. Reservations recommended.
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Taurinus Brazilian Steak House
167 W San Fernando StAll you can eat Brazilian steaks with an amazing salad bar. Very fun. Reservations recommended.
There are several restaurants (food court style with shared seating), so great for a quick bite. I like the Cuban food and pizza the best.
There is a bar in the back as well. They have trivia nights and sometimes low key entertainment such as a guitarist and singer.
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SoFA Market
387 S 1st StThere are several restaurants (food court style with shared seating), so great for a quick bite. I like the Cuban food and pizza the best.
There is a bar in the back as well. They have trivia nights and sometimes low key entertainment such as a guitarist and singer.
This is a great restaurant in Japan town to eat soup. You get to pick the broth you want, then meat and/or vegetable selection. They have plain Miso broth all the way to the spiciest level soup, so be careful. ;-)
Shabu Shack
171 Jackson StThis is a great restaurant in Japan town to eat soup. You get to pick the broth you want, then meat and/or vegetable selection. They have plain Miso broth all the way to the spiciest level soup, so be careful. ;-)
Lots of high-end restaurants and some shopping.
(Big mall Westfield Valley Fair is across the street.)
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Santana Row
Santana RowLots of high-end restaurants and some shopping.
(Big mall Westfield Valley Fair is across the street.)
Requires a membership but you may be able to purchase a day pass. Best downtown view available. Networking location, with bar, outdoor patio and casual food.
Silicon Valley Capital Club
50 W San Fernando StRequires a membership but you may be able to purchase a day pass. Best downtown view available. Networking location, with bar, outdoor patio and casual food.
Great view and open patio. Seafood (a bit over priced for the quality but worth the view.)
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Scott's Seafood
185 Park AveGreat view and open patio. Seafood (a bit over priced for the quality but worth the view.)
Goku Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
3085 Meridian AvePeggy Sue's 50's Diner & Bar
185 Park Ave50’s breakfast spot
This is a great breakfast spot! They have fresh strawberries in their Mimosas too.
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Hash House
851 W Hamilton AveThis is a great breakfast spot! They have fresh strawberries in their Mimosas too.
Great hip breakfast and drinks- expect a wait on Sunday mornings.
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The Breakfast Club at Midtown
1432 W San Carlos StGreat hip breakfast and drinks- expect a wait on Sunday mornings.
Whispers Cafe and Creperie
150 S Second StBusy breakfast spot in walking distance.
Arts & Culture
Great plays. Get your tickets in advance. Some nights book out. Small location and nice crowd.
San Jose Stage Company
490 S First StGreat plays. Get your tickets in advance. Some nights book out. Small location and nice crowd.
Soccer Park
345 S 1st StТех Интерактив
201 S Market StThe name says it all...
If you have very young ones with you or that you are visiting, this is the place to go.
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Музей науки и техники для детей
180 Woz WayIf you have very young ones with you or that you are visiting, this is the place to go.
Музей искусств Сан-Хосе
110 S Market StPlays, concerts, symphonies, ballet, etc. See the website
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Сан-Хосе-Сентер-фор-Перформинг-Артс
255 S Almaden BlvdPlays, concerts, symphonies, ballet, etc. See the website
I graduated San Jose State University decades ago. It is finally getting some much needed and excited improvements. One to watch...
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San José State University
1 Washington SqI graduated San Jose State University decades ago. It is finally getting some much needed and excited improvements. One to watch...
Love this location to have fun, see a mummy and tons of artifacts.
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Египетский музей Розенкрейцеров
1660 Park AveLove this location to have fun, see a mummy and tons of artifacts.
This is a beautiful cathedral to view and even take in a mass.
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Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
80 S Market StThis is a beautiful cathedral to view and even take in a mass.
Entertainment & Activities
Rock Climbing indoors! And yoga classes. This place is fun, addictive and super popular with Silicon Valley health nuts and wanna be health nuts. ;-) Seems to be all the rage.
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The Studio Climbing
396 S 1st StRock Climbing indoors! And yoga classes. This place is fun, addictive and super popular with Silicon Valley health nuts and wanna be health nuts. ;-) Seems to be all the rage.
Get your workout in... They will not go easy on you! See their website for more information and scheduling. They usually have a groupon as well.
ThirdSpace Fitness
550 S 1st StGet your workout in... They will not go easy on you! See their website for more information and scheduling. They usually have a groupon as well.
Call them for their yoga challenge. They are a few minutes walk, so don't be lazy. ;-)
Downtown Yoga Shala
5 S 1st StCall them for their yoga challenge. They are a few minutes walk, so don't be lazy. ;-)
Home of the San Jose Sharks ice hockey team. Extremely popular venue.
Also amazing concert location with great headlines. Indoor so you don't freeze and plenty of food (although not the best except the restaurant which you need reservations for), and plenty of bars.
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SAP Центр
525 W Santa Clara StHome of the San Jose Sharks ice hockey team. Extremely popular venue.
Also amazing concert location with great headlines. Indoor so you don't freeze and plenty of food (although not the best except the restaurant which you need reservations for), and plenty of bars.
Business convention center. There are hundreds of amazing events here, for about any category you can imagine. Whether it be entertainment, business, hobbies, musicians, etc.
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Конференц-центр Сан-Хосе
150 W San Carlos StBusiness convention center. There are hundreds of amazing events here, for about any category you can imagine. Whether it be entertainment, business, hobbies, musicians, etc.
South Hall
435 South Market StreetConstant conventions.... all genres - entertainment, business, sports... you name it.
Full service gym. Free weights and machines available. Locker rooms. Personal training available. No sauna but can't have everything. ;-)
Fitness Evolution
150 S 1st StFull service gym. Free weights and machines available. Locker rooms. Personal training available. No sauna but can't have everything. ;-)
San Jose Improv
62 S Second StComedy Club.
Caliva
1695 S 7th StConvention Center Station
Children's Discovery Museum station
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Half Moon Bay
1 Miramontes Point RdПарк Almaden Quicksilver County Park
21785 Almaden RoadОзерный парк Васона Лейк
333 Blossom Hill RdGreat America Parkway
Great America ParkwayПарк аттракционов на пляже Санта-Крус
400 Beach StSightseeing
Beautiful Catholic Cathedral. Tours available.
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Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
80 S Market StBeautiful Catholic Cathedral. Tours available.
Центр для посетителей в Apple Park
10600 N Tantau AveMeta Headquarters
1 Hacker WayGoogle Merchandise Store
1981 Landings DrNapa Valley
Пляж Carmel City Beach
Гольф-клуб Пеббл-Бич
1700 17 Mile DrАквариум в Монтерей-Бей
886 Cannery RowDavenport beach
446 CA-1Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey AveДом-музей Винчестер
525 S Winchester BlvdЛикская обсерватория
7281 Mt Hamilton RdДом-музей Винчестер
525 S Winchester BlvdShopping
MUJI San Jose
170 S Market StBy the Fairmont.
Circle-A Skateboards and Coffee
380 Paseo de San AntonioSkate shop stocking boards, gear, clothing and footwear.
Whole Foods Market
777 The AlamedaGrocery store.
Đại-Thành Supermarket
418 S Second StAsain grocery store - very close. Lot's of produce.
Westfield Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek BlvdExcellent shopping.
Walmart Neighborhood Market
4080 Stevens Creek BlvdThere is a Target and CVS and fast food locations in this drive about 10 minutes or less from downtown. Plenty of parking too.
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The Plant
1 Curtner AveThere is a Target and CVS and fast food locations in this drive about 10 minutes or less from downtown. Plenty of parking too.
Getting Around
Buses and such for getting around the Valley. Look up schedules online.
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Valley Transportation Authority
2 W Santa Clara St Buses and such for getting around the Valley. Look up schedules online.
Станция Сан-Хосе Диридон
65 S Montgomery StTrain Station.
Bay Wheels
Electric bikes.
Walmart Pharmacy
777 Story RdNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
1701 Airport Blvd