Guidebook for Berkeley
Sightseeing
Ashby is the closest BART station; a 20-minute walk (1 mile). You can also take a cab or bus to the station. Free parking weekends in ample lot; also free after 3pm weekdays.
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Ashby station
3100 Adeline StAshby is the closest BART station; a 20-minute walk (1 mile). You can also take a cab or bus to the station. Free parking weekends in ample lot; also free after 3pm weekdays.
BART station that is the second-closest. Take the AC Transit bus #88.
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Berkeley Station
2160 Shattuck AveBART station that is the second-closest. Take the AC Transit bus #88.
Food Scene
Not your regular pizza joint; great ambience in evenings and a wide range of wholesome tasty toppings to build-your-own pizza. Be sure to request a table in the cozy bar section (try the craft beers!)
BUILD Pizzeria Roma
2286 Shattuck AvenueNot your regular pizza joint; great ambience in evenings and a wide range of wholesome tasty toppings to build-your-own pizza. Be sure to request a table in the cozy bar section (try the craft beers!)
Peet's is legendary in the Bay Area for great coffee and tea -- the first store opened in Berkeley in 1966.
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Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StPeet's is legendary in the Bay Area for great coffee and tea -- the first store opened in Berkeley in 1966.
Great cajun food in a fun upbeat atmosphere -- best dish is deep-fried catfish with hush puppies, and do NOT miss the garlic and butter brussels sprouts.
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Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck AveGreat cajun food in a fun upbeat atmosphere -- best dish is deep-fried catfish with hush puppies, and do NOT miss the garlic and butter brussels sprouts.
Craft beer abounds here -- sleek, modern interior without being pretentious. Comfort food done with an elegant twist. Nice bar for just getting a drink.
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Eureka!
2068 Center StCraft beer abounds here -- sleek, modern interior without being pretentious. Comfort food done with an elegant twist. Nice bar for just getting a drink.
The Berkeley location of the original Caffe Trieste in North Beach, San Francisco. Free wifi and a diverse lineup of live music most nights of the week.
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Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo AveThe Berkeley location of the original Caffe Trieste in North Beach, San Francisco. Free wifi and a diverse lineup of live music most nights of the week.
Neighborhood italian restaurant with a bit of California cuisine flair. Have a meal in the glassed-in rear patio area, or just a glass of wine at the bar.
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Paisan
2514 San Pablo AveNeighborhood italian restaurant with a bit of California cuisine flair. Have a meal in the glassed-in rear patio area, or just a glass of wine at the bar.
Nouveau Mexican restaurant with a big semi-outdoors bar out back with heat lamps. Elegant atmosphere inside, often packed especially on weekends.
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Comal
2020 Shattuck AveNouveau Mexican restaurant with a big semi-outdoors bar out back with heat lamps. Elegant atmosphere inside, often packed especially on weekends.
Cozy neighborhood Thai restaurant, excellent green curry and tom ka gai!
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Mim Thai Cuisine
1453 Dwight WayCozy neighborhood Thai restaurant, excellent green curry and tom ka gai!
Breads of India
2448 Sacramento StIndian food -- yummmmmmmm
Neighborhood breakfast/brunch place w/ some tables outside in the sun, and a bustling inside vibe. Busy during weekends, but you can wait outside on the sidewalk and chat with local Berkeleyites.
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Homemade Cafe
2454 Sacramento StNeighborhood breakfast/brunch place w/ some tables outside in the sun, and a bustling inside vibe. Busy during weekends, but you can wait outside on the sidewalk and chat with local Berkeleyites.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great southern BBQ with a long list of craft beers, this place is easy and casual. Picnic tables with heat lamps out back, or seat yourself at a table inside after ordering from the counter.
Perdition Smokehouse
2050 University AveGreat southern BBQ with a long list of craft beers, this place is easy and casual. Picnic tables with heat lamps out back, or seat yourself at a table inside after ordering from the counter.
Cozy, dark evening haunt with pool table, board games, BYO food. Pub quizzes every Sunday night at 8pm.
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Albatross Pub
1822 San Pablo AveCozy, dark evening haunt with pool table, board games, BYO food. Pub quizzes every Sunday night at 8pm.
Essentials
What isn't there to love about TJ's? Great prices, great products. Parking garage makes it even greater.
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Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaWhat isn't there to love about TJ's? Great prices, great products. Parking garage makes it even greater.
The way-better equivalent of Whole Foods, Bowl is a local institution. Acres of the BEST fresh produce, bulk foods, wine/beer, gourmet products. Go to this location b/c Adeline location crowded.
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveThe way-better equivalent of Whole Foods, Bowl is a local institution. Acres of the BEST fresh produce, bulk foods, wine/beer, gourmet products. Go to this location b/c Adeline location crowded.
Everything Else
Laundromat with parking lot adjacent, and Fosters Freeze ice cream stand next door. Free wifi 1/2 a block away at West Branch of Berkeley Public Library.
Holiday Coin Laundry
1187 University AveLaundromat with parking lot adjacent, and Fosters Freeze ice cream stand next door. Free wifi 1/2 a block away at West Branch of Berkeley Public Library.