Guidebook for San Jose

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Guidebook for San Jose

Food Scene

Has become among our favorite sushi spots in town. Just five blocks from Nana's house.
Kubota
593 N 5th St
Has become among our favorite sushi spots in town. Just five blocks from Nana's house.
German the old world way. One of our favorite downtown places for beer.
17 locals recommend
Teske's Germania
255 N 1st St
17 locals recommend
German the old world way. One of our favorite downtown places for beer.
Coffee and such. Walking distance from Nana's.
57 locals recommend
Roy's Station Coffee & Tea
197 Jackson St
57 locals recommend
Coffee and such. Walking distance from Nana's.
Old family favorite. Only Chinese in Japan town, it's been there forever.
Wing's
131 Jackson St
Old family favorite. Only Chinese in Japan town, it's been there forever.
Good location for casual food, drinks. Friday mornings - the farmers market.
San Pedro Square Properties
35 N San Pedro St
Good location for casual food, drinks. Friday mornings - the farmers market.

Drinks & Nightlife

The neighborhood "local spot". Interesting people, affordable cocktails, walking distance from Nana's house. We sometime Uber down to this bar, just to hang out.
16 locals recommend
Jack's Bar & Lounge
167 E Taylor St
16 locals recommend
The neighborhood "local spot". Interesting people, affordable cocktails, walking distance from Nana's house. We sometime Uber down to this bar, just to hang out.
Close, and very pub like. Good place for a pint.
22 locals recommend
Trials Pub
265 N 1st St
22 locals recommend
Close, and very pub like. Good place for a pint.

Everything Else

Football's finest soccer venue. San Jose EARTHQUAKES.
58 locals recommend
Avaya Stadium
1123 Coleman Ave
58 locals recommend
Football's finest soccer venue. San Jose EARTHQUAKES.
Good stop for groceries.
236 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
635 Coleman Ave
236 locals recommend
Good stop for groceries.
SUPERBOWL 50
215 locals recommend
4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way
4900 Centennial Blvd
215 locals recommend
SUPERBOWL 50
Alum Rock Park is one of California’s oldest municipal parks. The park’s 740 acres of natural, rugged, beauty provide visitors with many outdoor activities including, hiking, jogging, and bicycling.
95 locals recommend
Alum Rock Park
15350 Penitencia Creek Rd
95 locals recommend
Alum Rock Park is one of California’s oldest municipal parks. The park’s 740 acres of natural, rugged, beauty provide visitors with many outdoor activities including, hiking, jogging, and bicycling.

Essentials

If you must.
350 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
777 The Alameda
350 locals recommend
If you must.
Great independent grocer.
30 locals recommend
Zanotto's Family Market
1970 Naglee Ave
30 locals recommend
Great independent grocer.

Arts & Culture

Performing Arts, enough said
58 locals recommend
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
255 S Almaden Blvd
58 locals recommend
Performing Arts, enough said