Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Drinks & Nightlife

Belgian-style ales with a few items to snack on.
86 locals recommend
The Trappist
460 8th St
86 locals recommend
Belgian-style ales with a few items to snack on.
Beer garden that's in the heart of Uptown. Good reference point for finding good bars and restaurants in Oakland.
69 locals recommend
Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph Avenue
69 locals recommend
Beer garden that's in the heart of Uptown. Good reference point for finding good bars and restaurants in Oakland.
Locally based brewery's tasting room with a great patio and good food options.
165 locals recommend
Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
165 locals recommend
Locally based brewery's tasting room with a great patio and good food options.
Restaurant on the eastern border of Lake Merritt.
105 locals recommend
Portal Oakland
1611 2nd Ave
105 locals recommend
Restaurant on the eastern border of Lake Merritt.

Food Scene

Popular Chinese restaurant known for their dumplings and handmade noodles.
71 locals recommend
Shandong Restaurant
328 10th St
71 locals recommend
Popular Chinese restaurant known for their dumplings and handmade noodles.
Popular bagel shop specializing in Montreal style bagels.
122 locals recommend
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph Ave
122 locals recommend
Popular bagel shop specializing in Montreal style bagels.
Famous for their fried chicken sandwich.
196 locals recommend
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
196 locals recommend
Famous for their fried chicken sandwich.
Local cafe down the street. Good lunch spot.
56 locals recommend
10th & Wood
945 Wood St
56 locals recommend
Local cafe down the street. Good lunch spot.
Fancy taco shop open late.
41 locals recommend
Xolo
1916 Telegraph Ave
41 locals recommend
Fancy taco shop open late.
One of Oakland's most popular pho restaurants.
16 locals recommend
Phở Ao Sen Restaurant
1139 E 12th St
16 locals recommend
One of Oakland's most popular pho restaurants.
Oakland location for the Bay Area's top-rated Burmese restaurant.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
458 locals recommend
Oakland location for the Bay Area's top-rated Burmese restaurant.
Thai restaurant in Jack London Square.
117 locals recommend
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida St
117 locals recommend
Thai restaurant in Jack London Square.

Parks & Nature

Great hikes among the redwoods.
373 locals recommend
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood Road
373 locals recommend
Great hikes among the redwoods.
One of the most popular hangout spots in Oakland. Go for a walk around the perimeter or hang out on the grass and people watch.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
One of the most popular hangout spots in Oakland. Go for a walk around the perimeter or hang out on the grass and people watch.

Essentials

75 locals recommend
Pak N Save Pharmacy
3889 San Pablo Ave
75 locals recommend
149 locals recommend
Target
1057 Eastshore Hwy
149 locals recommend
Electronics store.
20 locals recommend
Best Buy
1717 Harrison St
20 locals recommend
Electronics store.

Getting Around

Closest BART station. Recommended for trips into SF.
79 locals recommend
West Oakland station
1451 7th St
79 locals recommend
Closest BART station. Recommended for trips into SF.