Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar with simple, quality burgers. Live music most nights. Unpretentious but not a dive.
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The Starry Plough Pub
3101 Shattuck AveLocal bar with simple, quality burgers. Live music most nights. Unpretentious but not a dive.
Food Scene
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline StExcellent bakery with sweets, focaccia, coffee.
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College AveAnother very good bakery. Fresh bread, cookies.
Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd StBest coffee in the area.
Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph AveVery good homemade ice cream with exotic flavors.
Vault
3250 Adeline StAffordable local place. Good for standard American breakfast.
Adorable casual French restaurant. Best for breakfast. Ask to sit in the patio and order the Cote Nord!
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La Note
2377 Shattuck AveAdorable casual French restaurant. Best for breakfast. Ask to sit in the patio and order the Cote Nord!
Ici Ice Cream
2948 College AvenueIncredible handmade ice cream. The line out the door says it all.
Rocky's Hamburger & Cheese Stk
Meaty sandwiches. Unhealthy and delicious.
Nomad Cafe
6500 Shattuck AveGood coffee and small lunch items. Free wi-fi.
Brick Pig's House
5973 Shattuck AvenueAuthentic African-American barbeque. Very friendly folks. Delicious ribs.
Excellent deli with the finest sandwiches in the East Bay. They sell specialty Italian cooking supplies too.
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Genova Delicatessen
5095 Telegraph AvenueExcellent deli with the finest sandwiches in the East Bay. They sell specialty Italian cooking supplies too.
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StGood coffee from the competent local chain.
Tiny place with a tiny menu of about 5 noodle dishes, all very good.
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Noodle Theory | Rockridge
6099 Claremont AveTiny place with a tiny menu of about 5 noodle dishes, all very good.
Wood Tavern
6317 College AveA reliable restaurant for a quality, high end meal.
Crepevine Restaurants
5600 College AveSweet and savory crepes for breakfast and lunch.
There are many Ethiopian restaurants in the neighborhood but this is probably the best.
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Café Colucci
5849 Telegraph AveThere are many Ethiopian restaurants in the neighborhood but this is probably the best.
La Mediterranee
2936 College AveGood greek and turkish food. Sit down style, not fast.
Shen Hua
2914 College AveVery good Chinese restaurant.
House of Curries
2984 College AvenueIndian. Very tasty and affordable.
Essentials
Famous supermarket with world-renown produce selection. Excellent source for cooking ingredients. 15 mins walk from apartment.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StFamous supermarket with world-renown produce selection. Excellent source for cooking ingredients. 15 mins walk from apartment.
T & K Market
6342 Shattuck AveLittle corner store with basic necessities. Open until 10pm.
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StThe all-inclusive place for drugs, basic personal supplies, and household goods.
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlHigh end, healthy groceries. Pricey but pleasant.
Not my favorite grocery store, but it's comprehensive and is open 24 hours in case you need something in the middle of the night.
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Safeway
6310 College AveNot my favorite grocery store, but it's comprehensive and is open 24 hours in case you need something in the middle of the night.
Affordable grocery store with many unique items. Lots of pre-prepared stuff for those of us who don't care to cook.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveAffordable grocery store with many unique items. Lots of pre-prepared stuff for those of us who don't care to cook.
Great local goods and produce at decent prices. Down-to-earth, friendly vibe gives you a good sense of the residents of this lovely neighborhood.
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Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont AveGreat local goods and produce at decent prices. Down-to-earth, friendly vibe gives you a good sense of the residents of this lovely neighborhood.
Sightseeing
Elmwood
Nearest post office for mailing packages.
6407 Telegraph Ave
6407 Telegraph AvenueClosest gas station and often less expensive than most in the Bay Area.
梅瑞特湖露天劇場
Lake Merritt BoulevardLovely lake with boating, jogging path, weekend farmer's market, and parks.
Shopping
East Bay Booksellers
5433 College AveIndependent, with old and new books. Well curated.
High-end cheese shop with friendly people that let you try all the wonderful cheeses and make great grilled cheese sandwiches.
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Sacred Wheel
High-end cheese shop with friendly people that let you try all the wonderful cheeses and make great grilled cheese sandwiches.
Arts & Culture
Closest art museum. Often something interesting on exhibit. Connected cinema (PFA) shows foreign and art films.
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StClosest art museum. Often something interesting on exhibit. Connected cinema (PFA) shows foreign and art films.
Newly remodeled museum with interesting interactive exhibits on California history and temporary art shows.
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加州奧克蘭博物館
1000 Oak StNewly remodeled museum with interesting interactive exhibits on California history and temporary art shows.
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
4900 Shattuck AvePost office for mailing packages.