Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Chicken and waffles!! This place is a go-to for brunch.
109 locals recommend
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 Broadway
109 locals recommend
Chicken and waffles!! This place is a go-to for brunch.
Local coffee shop, hilarious website.
65 locals recommend
Kilovolt Coffee
1829 Mandela Parkway
65 locals recommend
Local coffee shop, hilarious website.
Local coffee shop with a great neighborhood vibe.
9 locals recommend
Bikes 4 Life Bicycle Shop
1600 7th St
9 locals recommend
Local coffee shop with a great neighborhood vibe.
Incredible fried chicken sandwiches and cookies.
56 locals recommend
10th & Wood
945 Wood St
56 locals recommend
Incredible fried chicken sandwiches and cookies.
Delicious Korean food!
22 locals recommend
FuseBox
2311 Magnolia Street
22 locals recommend
Delicious Korean food!
One of our favs — Japanese fried chicken and izakaya sides!
16 locals recommend
Aburaya
362 17th St
16 locals recommend
One of our favs — Japanese fried chicken and izakaya sides!
Sausages!
153 locals recommend
Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission St
153 locals recommend
Sausages!
Our favorite burgers & milkshakes.
59 locals recommend
Trueburger
146 Grand Ave
59 locals recommend
Our favorite burgers & milkshakes.

Everything Else

Easiest BART station in the Bay! All lines pass through here.
79 locals recommend
West Oakland station
1451 7th St
79 locals recommend
Easiest BART station in the Bay! All lines pass through here.
Oakland climbing gym!
24 locals recommend
Great Western Power Company
520 20th St
24 locals recommend
Oakland climbing gym!
Lots of great restaurants, bars, and cute shops along the waterfront.
213 locals recommend
Jack London Square
472 Water St
213 locals recommend
Lots of great restaurants, bars, and cute shops along the waterfront.
Cool event space: music shows, dance parties, etc!
59 locals recommend
The New Parish
1743 San Pablo Ave
59 locals recommend
Cool event space: music shows, dance parties, etc!

Arts & Culture

Incredible art and event space
16 locals recommend
American Steel
1960 Mandela Parkway
16 locals recommend
Incredible art and event space
Want to get crafty? The Crucible offers workshops in metalwork, glassblowing, and more!
28 locals recommend
The Crucible
1260 7th St
28 locals recommend
Want to get crafty? The Crucible offers workshops in metalwork, glassblowing, and more!
Chillest possible movie watching experience
156 locals recommend
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St
156 locals recommend
Chillest possible movie watching experience
Awesome venue for music shows
264 locals recommend
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
264 locals recommend
Awesome venue for music shows

Essentials

Arguably the best farmer's market in the Bay! Super friendly, incredible selection, live music, delicious food.
197 locals recommend
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
197 locals recommend
Arguably the best farmer's market in the Bay! Super friendly, incredible selection, live music, delicious food.

Shopping

Conveniently nearby for any last minute needs!
7 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
2655 Telegraph Ave
7 locals recommend
Conveniently nearby for any last minute needs!

Entertainment & Activities

Classic ice cream shop, featured in Up!
129 locals recommend
Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont Ave
129 locals recommend
Classic ice cream shop, featured in Up!

Drinks & Nightlife

Beer & snacks
69 locals recommend
Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph Avenue
69 locals recommend
Beer & snacks