Guidebook for Berkeley

Judy
Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

A welcome branch of one of the best North Beach coffee places. Italian coffee, free music some evenings, light meals and snacks.
99 locals recommend
Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo Ave
99 locals recommend
A welcome branch of one of the best North Beach coffee places. Italian coffee, free music some evenings, light meals and snacks.
Our best Indian restaurant has opened in an industrial building. Very popular.
84 locals recommend
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth St
84 locals recommend
Our best Indian restaurant has opened in an industrial building. Very popular.
Always a crowd in this small neighborhood restaurant.
14 locals recommend
900 Grayson St
900 Grayson Street
14 locals recommend
Always a crowd in this small neighborhood restaurant.
favorite Italian place in Berkeley. A bit expensive but worth it.
66 locals recommend
Paisan
2514 San Pablo Ave
66 locals recommend
favorite Italian place in Berkeley. A bit expensive but worth it.
Beautiful, small Thai restaurant, quite popular.
38 locals recommend
Anchalee Thai Cuisine
1096 Dwight Way
38 locals recommend
Beautiful, small Thai restaurant, quite popular.
New, lovely noodles, asian dishes..
9 locals recommend
Claypot Restaurant
2501 San Pablo Avenue
9 locals recommend
New, lovely noodles, asian dishes..
Old standby for a nice breakfast or lunch.
6 locals recommend
9th Street Cafe
2570 Ninth St
6 locals recommend
Old standby for a nice breakfast or lunch.
Beautiful restaurant, German food, friendly wait staff.
26 locals recommend
Gaumenkitzel
2121 San Pablo Ave
26 locals recommend
Beautiful restaurant, German food, friendly wait staff.
Yet another wonderful neighborhood cafe in West Berkeley.
26 locals recommend
Tomate Cafe
2265 Fifth St
26 locals recommend
Yet another wonderful neighborhood cafe in West Berkeley.

Sightseeing

Lake surrounded by walking/bike trail. There are picnic tables, a playground, coffee shop, bike shop and more.
49 locals recommend
Aquatic Park
700-898 Beach St
49 locals recommend
Lake surrounded by walking/bike trail. There are picnic tables, a playground, coffee shop, bike shop and more.

Shopping

Pleasant shops, restaurants.
184 locals recommend
Fourth Street
Fourth Street
184 locals recommend
Pleasant shops, restaurants.

Essentials

Hugh! new grocery store, healthy food, excellent cafe.
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
371 locals recommend
Hugh! new grocery store, healthy food, excellent cafe.
A 2 minute walk from the house. Lots of nice groceries packed into this small store. They also have coffee, pastries, sandwiches and soup to enjoy on the sidewalk tables. A fairly new store started by Jennifer, a lovely young neighbor.
16 locals recommend
Franklin Bros. Market
901 Bancroft Way
16 locals recommend
A 2 minute walk from the house. Lots of nice groceries packed into this small store. They also have coffee, pastries, sandwiches and soup to enjoy on the sidewalk tables. A fairly new store started by Jennifer, a lovely young neighbor.

Arts & Culture

Old, block long, industrial building now houses art studios and crafts, music and dance spaces. one block away.
Sawtooth Building
930 Dwight Way
Old, block long, industrial building now houses art studios and crafts, music and dance spaces. one block away.