Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Great Malaysian restaurant in the neighborhood. Go for lunch!!!
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Drip Line
1940 Union StreetGreat Malaysian restaurant in the neighborhood. Go for lunch!!!
Go early in the morning if you don't want to wait (for 2 hours!). The chicken and waffles are great.
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Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayGo early in the morning if you don't want to wait (for 2 hours!). The chicken and waffles are great.
A pop up restaurant with limited hours but good BBQ. They televise sports events, so its a good place to go and watch the A's play.
Crave BBQ
1700 Center StreetA pop up restaurant with limited hours but good BBQ. They televise sports events, so its a good place to go and watch the A's play.
Get the Happy Meal: delicious toast, coffee and a coconut.
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Trouble Coffee
1545 Willow StGet the Happy Meal: delicious toast, coffee and a coconut.
Select from a variety of restaurants in a food court. The Public Market is near the Amtrak station and Bay Street Shopping area.
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Public Market Emeryville
5959 Shellmound StSelect from a variety of restaurants in a food court. The Public Market is near the Amtrak station and Bay Street Shopping area.
Good place to go late night for a burger or other diner style food.
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Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
4081 Hollis StGood place to go late night for a burger or other diner style food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Small place near the Amtrak, they have nice cocktails. I can't remember the name of my favorite cocktail!
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Branch Line Lounge
5885 Hollis StSmall place near the Amtrak, they have nice cocktails. I can't remember the name of my favorite cocktail!
Nice atmosphere and local beers. Sit by a fire chat with your friends. The food is good as well.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayNice atmosphere and local beers. Sit by a fire chat with your friends. The food is good as well.
Arts & Culture
The UC Berkeley campus is a great place to talk a walk. Rolling lawns and massive old trees dot the campus. Climb to the top of the Campanile tower and get a great view of the bay.
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Campanile Esplanade
South Hall RoadThe UC Berkeley campus is a great place to talk a walk. Rolling lawns and massive old trees dot the campus. Climb to the top of the Campanile tower and get a great view of the bay.
Interesting exhibits of the history of Oakland and California. The building and courtyard are architecturally interesting. Friday nights the museum stays open late and food trucks line the road outside for a fun, lively atmosphere.
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I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StInteresting exhibits of the history of Oakland and California. The building and courtyard are architecturally interesting. Friday nights the museum stays open late and food trucks line the road outside for a fun, lively atmosphere.
Parks & Nature
Set in the midst of shipping containers and cargo ships, Middle Harbor Shoreline Park provides an interesting, unique experience and view of San Francisco.
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Middle Harbor Shoreline Park
2777 Middle Harbor RdSet in the midst of shipping containers and cargo ships, Middle Harbor Shoreline Park provides an interesting, unique experience and view of San Francisco.
Essentials
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StThe only place to go for groceries...
Entertainment & Activities
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveSee a show at this beautifully renovated theater.