Guidebook for San Jose
Food Scene
Cafe Stritch
372 S 1st StGreat, live Jazz music
Nice open, communal space with multiple eating joints and an awesome bar. Very unique!
13 locals recommend
SoFA Market
387 S 1st StNice open, communal space with multiple eating joints and an awesome bar. Very unique!
Caffe Frascati
315 S First StA very cool cafe with live music/poetry/singing almost every night
San Jose Marriott
301 S Market StGreat bar, restaurant, entertainment
The Westin San Jose
302 S Market StGreat bar, restaurant, entertainment
Fairmont San Jose
170 S Market StGreat Spa, bar, restaurant, entertainment
Psycho Donuts
288 South Second StreetYummmm!
Il Fornaio
520 Cowper StItalian at its best!
Nemea Greek Taverna
Greek cuisine at its best!
Philz Coffee
118 Paseo de San AntonioIt is a coffee place to be loved!
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
170 S Market Stgreat seafood at the fairmont!
Drinks & Nightlife
You have to try this place for its pizza and meat burgers! It is an institution
26 locals recommend
San Jose Original Joe's
301 S 1st StYou have to try this place for its pizza and meat burgers! It is an institution
The Continental Lounge And Patio
349 S 1st StAwesome lounge, bar and music venue
Paper Plane
72 S First Styou have to check out this bar!
You cannot go wrong with the food and beer at this place!
18 locals recommend
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
33 E San Fernando StYou cannot go wrong with the food and beer at this place!
Agenda
Wanna go out dancing? This place offers your salsa fix!
Everything Else
Downtown Yoga Shala
5 S 1st StThis Yoga studio is very good
ThirdSpace Fitness
550 S 1st StOne of the finest gyms you will come across
Your very own rock climbing studio! It also has workout equipment, yoga room etc.
7 locals recommend
The Studio Climbing
396 S 1st StYour very own rock climbing studio! It also has workout equipment, yoga room etc.
Arts & Culture
California Theatre
345 S 1st StGreat shows
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
255 S Almaden BlvdAnother great venue for awesome shows!
Montgomery Theater
271 S Market StGreat shows
San Jose Civic
135 W San Carlos Stgreat concerts!
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S Market Stlovely art museum
This museum has an IMAX dome. It is silicon valley! Need I say more?
267 locals recommend
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market StThis museum has an IMAX dome. It is silicon valley! Need I say more?
Camera 12 Cinemas
201 South Second StreetMovies!
Higher Fire Clayspace & Gallery
499 S Market StEver wanted to learn how to make things out of clay? Here you go!!
A wonderful, wonderful venue for checking out Contemporary Art
6 locals recommend
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
560 S 1st StA wonderful, wonderful venue for checking out Contemporary Art
MACLA
510 S 1st StA pathbreaking institution for Latin Arts
Works/San José
38 S Market StA 100% volunteer-run art studio!
Arts, entertainment, food, drinks and music! All-in-one spot for multiple restaurants, bars, lounges, music, coffee and dancing!
San Pedro Square Properties
35 N San Pedro StArts, entertainment, food, drinks and music! All-in-one spot for multiple restaurants, bars, lounges, music, coffee and dancing!
Essentials
Safeway Market
You know it!