Guidebook for Palo Alto

Farnaz & Mehdi
Farnaz & Mehdi
Guidebook for Palo Alto

Food Scene

For hardcore coffee drinkers!
195 locals raden deze aan
Philz Coffee
101 Forest Ave
195 locals raden deze aan
For hardcore coffee drinkers!
Easy walk to get your morning coffee.
55 locals raden deze aan
Peet's Coffee
899 Santa Cruz Ave
55 locals raden deze aan
Easy walk to get your morning coffee.
One of the best places for tasty and spicy food!
51 locals raden deze aan
Rangoon Ruby Burmese Cuisine
445 Emerson St
51 locals raden deze aan
One of the best places for tasty and spicy food!
A great place for lunch or dinner! Best Brunch on Sat and Sundays around the corner at their old location, The Annex. Well worth the wait!
27 locals raden deze aan
Saint Michael's Alley
140 Homer Ave
27 locals raden deze aan
A great place for lunch or dinner! Best Brunch on Sat and Sundays around the corner at their old location, The Annex. Well worth the wait!
What's not to like and just one block from the apartment. Go for brunch, drinks, lunch or dinner.
60 locals raden deze aan
Il Fornaio
520 Cowper St
60 locals raden deze aan
What's not to like and just one block from the apartment. Go for brunch, drinks, lunch or dinner.
An old-timer, authentic Italian restaurant.
23 locals raden deze aan
Osteria Toscana
247 Hamilton Ave
23 locals raden deze aan
An old-timer, authentic Italian restaurant.
Modern Vietnamese food.
60 locals raden deze aan
Tamarine Restaurant & Gallery
546 University Ave
60 locals raden deze aan
Modern Vietnamese food.
Best for takeout Mexican food. Always a line during busy hours.
70 locals raden deze aan
Sancho's Taqueria
491 Lytton Ave
70 locals raden deze aan
Best for takeout Mexican food. Always a line during busy hours.
A popular cafe that offers a light menu.
63 locals raden deze aan
Coupa Cafe - Ramona
538 Ramona St
63 locals raden deze aan
A popular cafe that offers a light menu.
Great greek restaurant. It's pricy and usually hard to get reservations, nice choice for special occasions!
94 locals raden deze aan
Evvia Estiatorio
420 Emerson St
94 locals raden deze aan
Great greek restaurant. It's pricy and usually hard to get reservations, nice choice for special occasions!
Small, casual Mexican restaurant.
La Morenita
800 Emerson St
Small, casual Mexican restaurant.
Basically sushi-burrito! Asian & Latin flavors & some organic ingredients.
23 locals raden deze aan
Sushirrito - Palo Alto
448 University Ave
23 locals raden deze aan
Basically sushi-burrito! Asian & Latin flavors & some organic ingredients.
This no-frills Chinese spot has an entirely vegan menu featuring tofu, veggies & imitation meats.
10 locals raden deze aan
Garden Fresh Chinese Vegan Cuisine
1245 West El Camino Real
10 locals raden deze aan
This no-frills Chinese spot has an entirely vegan menu featuring tofu, veggies & imitation meats.
Gourmet burgers and draft beer
16 locals raden deze aan
Umami Burger
452 University Ave
16 locals raden deze aan
Gourmet burgers and draft beer
Tapas & other Latin food.
31 locals raden deze aan
JOYA Restaurant and Lounge
339 University Ave
31 locals raden deze aan
Tapas & other Latin food.

Everything Else

Grocery store. Offers hot food, sandwiches, sushi, juice bar and bakery.
341 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino Real
341 locals raden deze aan
Grocery store. Offers hot food, sandwiches, sushi, juice bar and bakery.
Pharmacy and more.
85 locals raden deze aan
CVS
325 Sharon Park Dr
85 locals raden deze aan
Pharmacy and more.
Get your latest gadgets here!
38 locals raden deze aan
Apple Palo Alto
340 University Ave
38 locals raden deze aan
Get your latest gadgets here!
One of a kind old-fashion theater to catch up on the classics!
67 locals raden deze aan
The Stanford Theatre
221 University Ave
67 locals raden deze aan
One of a kind old-fashion theater to catch up on the classics!
If you need workout clothes and don't mind paying extra for high quality, this is for you!
lululemon
432 University Ave
If you need workout clothes and don't mind paying extra for high quality, this is for you!
Many classes with great teachers. A short walk from the apartment.
16 locals raden deze aan
YogaSource
158 Hamilton Ave
16 locals raden deze aan
Many classes with great teachers. A short walk from the apartment.
An outdoor farmers' market from May-November. Go early and try the food from local vendors or to buy some fresh produce.
21 locals raden deze aan
Downtown Palo Alto Farmer's Market
601-699 Gilman St
21 locals raden deze aan
An outdoor farmers' market from May-November. Go early and try the food from local vendors or to buy some fresh produce.
Small park with a play structure. Take a book and enjoy some sunshine!
13 locals raden deze aan
Heritage Park
300 Homer Ave
13 locals raden deze aan
Small park with a play structure. Take a book and enjoy some sunshine!
Small theater featuring indie movies.
33 locals raden deze aan
Landmark Aquarius Theatre
430 Emerson St
33 locals raden deze aan
Small theater featuring indie movies.
Best chocolate cake that's been around forever!
10 locals raden deze aan
The Prolific Oven Bakery
550 Waverley St
10 locals raden deze aan
Best chocolate cake that's been around forever!
Post office
United States Postal Service
380 Hamilton Ave
Post office
This is the place if you want to get a nice massage and pamper yourself!
30 locals raden deze aan
Watercourse Way
165 Channing Ave
30 locals raden deze aan
This is the place if you want to get a nice massage and pamper yourself!
Loud and lively. New Orlean/ cajan food.
70 locals raden deze aan
Nola
535 Ramona St
70 locals raden deze aan
Loud and lively. New Orlean/ cajan food.
Nice selection of local and imported wines.
48 locals raden deze aan
The Wine Room Palo Alto
520 Ramona St
48 locals raden deze aan
Nice selection of local and imported wines.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great Mexican food and the best margarita! Loud and popular for Happy Hour!
33 locals raden deze aan
Reposado
236 Hamilton Ave
33 locals raden deze aan
Great Mexican food and the best margarita! Loud and popular for Happy Hour!
Hangout for house-brewed, German-style beer & a pub menu served in a casual setting.
Gordon Biersch
640 Emerson Street
Hangout for house-brewed, German-style beer & a pub menu served in a casual setting.
High-energy sports bar known for its Stanford allegiance, happy-hour deals & mechanical bull.
37 locals raden deze aan
The Old Pro
541 Ramona St
37 locals raden deze aan
High-energy sports bar known for its Stanford allegiance, happy-hour deals & mechanical bull.
Hong Kong-style Chinese fare including a dim sum menu served in elegant white-linen surroundings.
7 locals raden deze aan
Tai Pan
560 Waverley St
7 locals raden deze aan
Hong Kong-style Chinese fare including a dim sum menu served in elegant white-linen surroundings.

Shopping

A landmark diner! One of my favorite places!
38 locals raden deze aan
Palo Alto Creamery
566 Emerson St
38 locals raden deze aan
A landmark diner! One of my favorite places!
The best natural frozen yogurt in downtown Palo Alto.
29 locals raden deze aan
Fraiche Yogurt
200 Hamilton Ave
29 locals raden deze aan
The best natural frozen yogurt in downtown Palo Alto.
Small Italian ice-cream place.
11 locals raden deze aan
Gelato Classico
435 Emerson St
11 locals raden deze aan
Small Italian ice-cream place.