Food Scene
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster St "The New Orleans"- a must try. Nice bakery items also.
Great walk-up coffee window on your walk to the BART. Nice little gifts inside too.
7 locals recommend
Peerless Coffee & Tea
260 Oak St Great walk-up coffee window on your walk to the BART. Nice little gifts inside too.
fantastic seasonal menu, good vibes, indoor and outdoor seating
42 locals recommend
Forge Pizza Oakland
66 Franklin St fantastic seasonal menu, good vibes, indoor and outdoor seating
Drinks & Nightlife
A historic spot worth checking out. Mostly outdoor seating but make sure you ask for the flyer on the history of the place.
61 locals recommend
Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster Street A historic spot worth checking out. Mostly outdoor seating but make sure you ask for the flyer on the history of the place.
Plank
98 Broadwaybowling, bocce ball, fireplaces~ excellent night!
Mad Oak Bar
135 12th StFun hang out and they have food in the back at night
Sightseeing
This is where you go (car required) if you want nice photos of the Bay!
32 locals recommend
Battery Spencer
Conzelman Road This is where you go (car required) if you want nice photos of the Bay!
hippies still go here- a historic spot with great food and bars in the area.
379 locals recommend
Haight-Ashbury
hippies still go here- a historic spot with great food and bars in the area.
Essentials
Safeway
2600 Fifth St If you plan on eating in, this is where you can stock up.
Easy access spot if you need groceries. The free broadway shuttle and buses stop right outside also.
6 locals recommend
Smart & Final
901-933 BroadwayEasy access spot if you need groceries. The free broadway shuttle and buses stop right outside also.
Getting Around
Hertz
1001 BROADWAY STGreat spot to walk and pick up a rental car for a day trip.