Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Ah-maze-ing.
The staff here is so fun, helpful, and sweet! They have a great selection of bready treats. Also, the coffee's great. I recommend the Vanilla Malted Iced Coffee.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Firebrand Artisan Breads
2343 BroadwayAh-maze-ing.
The staff here is so fun, helpful, and sweet! They have a great selection of bready treats. Also, the coffee's great. I recommend the Vanilla Malted Iced Coffee.
This is a great restaurant nearby — perfect for night-outs or dates!
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StThis is a great restaurant nearby — perfect for night-outs or dates!
This place is great for groups — great Korean BBQ!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gogi Time
2600 Telegraph AveThis place is great for groups — great Korean BBQ!
This is an Oakland staple! You need one of Bakesale Betty's Fried Chicken Sandwiches.
196 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveThis is an Oakland staple! You need one of Bakesale Betty's Fried Chicken Sandwiches.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place has cocktails on tap. Also, it has a really nice backyard patio.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Double Standard
2424 Telegraph AveThis place has cocktails on tap. Also, it has a really nice backyard patio.
This is an iconic bar that set the pace for the bar scene in the Uptown Oakland area.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveThis is an iconic bar that set the pace for the bar scene in the Uptown Oakland area.
The Good Hop Bottle Shop has an amazing selection of up-and-coming brews. You can either have a drink here, or take a bottle to go.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Good Hop Bar & Bottle Shop
2421 Telegraph AveThe Good Hop Bottle Shop has an amazing selection of up-and-coming brews. You can either have a drink here, or take a bottle to go.
This is such a creative space, where performers and parties happen weekly. There's a cool courtyard in the middle, where people congregate — enjoy a cigarette, observe some art, and buy food from local vendors.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The New Parish
1743 San Pablo AveThis is such a creative space, where performers and parties happen weekly. There's a cool courtyard in the middle, where people congregate — enjoy a cigarette, observe some art, and buy food from local vendors.
Arts & Culture
This is Oakland's Art Museum! I recommend going during Friday nights, where they have food trucks along the side of the space. Friday nights also feature live music, alcoholic beverages, and dancing crowds.
Check out the art late-night at a discount!
547 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de California en Oakland
1000 Oak StThis is Oakland's Art Museum! I recommend going during Friday nights, where they have food trucks along the side of the space. Friday nights also feature live music, alcoholic beverages, and dancing crowds.
Check out the art late-night at a discount!
Shopping
This is Oakland's premier magazine store, with an amazing selection of magazines (domestic + international), stationary, and books.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Issues
4198 Piedmont AveThis is Oakland's premier magazine store, with an amazing selection of magazines (domestic + international), stationary, and books.
Julie knows denim! This space has an amazing collection of up-and-coming brands and styles.
Maple Street Denim
4266 Piedmont AveJulie knows denim! This space has an amazing collection of up-and-coming brands and styles.
Essentials
We're so close to the Whole Foods in town!
553 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlWe're so close to the Whole Foods in town!
Getting Around
This is the nearest BART station from the apartment, which is certainly walking distance.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
19th St / Oakland station
1900 BroadwayThis is the nearest BART station from the apartment, which is certainly walking distance.
This is the Amtrak station, straight out of Oakland! I recommend taking the Capitol Corridor to Sacramento.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jack London Square station
245 2nd StThis is the Amtrak station, straight out of Oakland! I recommend taking the Capitol Corridor to Sacramento.