Guidebook for Albany
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Subway Restaurants
900 San Pablo AvenueFrequent buses toward Oakland
901 San Pablo Ave
901 San Pablo AvenueFrequent buses to Berkeley and beyond
Take bus from here to El Cerrito Plaza BART
902 Pierce St
902 Pierce StreetWeekdays 6am-8.40am only 30 min to SF
Ohlone Greenway
Ohlone GreenwayBike route through Berkeley
Food Scene
Royal Ground Coffee
2216 Polk StNice strong Espresso and tasty pastries
Four Corners Cafe
862 San Pablo AveNearest coffee, cheap pastries
Café Raj
1158 Solano AveFavorite local Indian restaurant, spiced to taste
Sugata Japanese Restaurant
1105 Solano AveNearest sushi, not bad
White Lotus Thai Cuisine
843 San Pablo AveFavorite local Thai place with expansive menu selections
Worth the wait for Sunday Brunch! Bustling Southern breakfast place.
36 personas locales recomiendan
Sam's Log Cabin
945 San Pablo AveWorth the wait for Sunday Brunch! Bustling Southern breakfast place.
Potala Organic Café
755 San Pablo AveTibetan cuisine for vegans and vegetarians
Essentials
Berkeley Natural Grocery Company
1336 Gilman StMy favorite grocery store
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StVast selection of inexpensive fresh fruit and veg
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlNearest Wholefoods
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaNearest Trader Joe's
Cheap local and organic food, Tuesday and Saturday mornings
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El Cerrito Plaza
2000-8000 El Cerrito PlazaCheap local and organic food, Tuesday and Saturday mornings
Cute organic farmers' market in nice neighborhood Sunday mornings
22 personas locales recomiendan
Kensington Farmers' Market
379-389 Colusa AveCute organic farmers' market in nice neighborhood Sunday mornings
Arts & Culture
Closest movie theater, nice selection of artsy movies
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Landmark's Albany Twin
1115 Solano AveClosest movie theater, nice selection of artsy movies
Cerrito Speakeasy Theater
10070 San Pablo AvenueEat and drink while watching a movie
Shopping
Target
1057 Eastshore HwyNearest Target
Entertainment & Activities
Memorial Park
1325 Portland AveNice park and playground
Ocean View Park
900 Buchanan StNearest park and playground
Sightseeing
Beautiful park on reclaimed land with view of Golden Gate Bridge, hidden art treasures from salvaged junk, great for sunset walks and kite-surfing
Albany Beach
Buchanan StreetBeautiful park on reclaimed land with view of Golden Gate Bridge, hidden art treasures from salvaged junk, great for sunset walks and kite-surfing
E Bay Trail
Bike trail from Richmond to Oakland and beyond, a scenic way to explore the area