Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Delicious Indian food in luxurious setting. Lunch buffet, all you can eat, plus shopping, bookstores, banking, etc. $8.99.
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Khana Peena
1889 Solano AveDelicious Indian food in luxurious setting. Lunch buffet, all you can eat, plus shopping, bookstores, banking, etc. $8.99.
Feast your eyes and then brush your teeth. The most beautiful and delicious pastry and pastry creations. Next door Saul's Deli for an after desert matzoball soup!
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Masse's Pastries
1469 Shattuck AveFeast your eyes and then brush your teeth. The most beautiful and delicious pastry and pastry creations. Next door Saul's Deli for an after desert matzoball soup!
Best fish west of the Pacific? Umm... recommend any version of sashimi if you don't want to mess around with rice. And the spicy baked scallop roll for desert!
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Kiku Sushi
1316 Gilman StBest fish west of the Pacific? Umm... recommend any version of sashimi if you don't want to mess around with rice. And the spicy baked scallop roll for desert!
Best biscuits, best eggs benedict/Sunday morning mimosas, and best service for a genuine neighborhood experience.
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Inn Kensington Restaurant
293 Arlington AveBest biscuits, best eggs benedict/Sunday morning mimosas, and best service for a genuine neighborhood experience.
Shopping
Wonderful neighborhood bookstore with discounts on new and used books. Great for coffee table, gifts, and local life.
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Pegasus Books
1855 Solano AveWonderful neighborhood bookstore with discounts on new and used books. Great for coffee table, gifts, and local life.
Hands down one of the best shops in the world. Be prepared to be transported to handpicked imagination and luxury of days gone by.
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Tail of the Yak
2632 Ashby AveHands down one of the best shops in the world. Be prepared to be transported to handpicked imagination and luxury of days gone by.
Need to write a letter the old fashioned way? Here's your place for all things handmade and beautiful. After leaving here, you'll probably be inspired by a lot more projects beyond letter writing!
Castle In the Air
1801B Fourth StNeed to write a letter the old fashioned way? Here's your place for all things handmade and beautiful. After leaving here, you'll probably be inspired by a lot more projects beyond letter writing!
Sightseeing
Walking distance from our home! 2079 acres of natural wildlife preserve: carousel, steam train, Botanic Garden, farm, swimming, and hiking beauty. "Tilden has been called the jewel of the system".
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdWalking distance from our home! 2079 acres of natural wildlife preserve: carousel, steam train, Botanic Garden, farm, swimming, and hiking beauty. "Tilden has been called the jewel of the system".
Essentials
The jewel of California's Slow Food movement! Saturdays 10-2pm, or Thursdays at Shattuck Ave @ Rose St. Fresh oysters, flowers, charcuterie, local cheeses, and seasonal abundance.
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Saturday Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market
1947 Center StThe jewel of California's Slow Food movement! Saturdays 10-2pm, or Thursdays at Shattuck Ave @ Rose St. Fresh oysters, flowers, charcuterie, local cheeses, and seasonal abundance.
Best local sandwiches for your outing or picnic. I recommend the Italian, Jersey, or... fresh roasted chicken. Country Cheese is just down the street for tea, tastings, and all the details.
Kensington Fine Foods
285 Arlington AveBest local sandwiches for your outing or picnic. I recommend the Italian, Jersey, or... fresh roasted chicken. Country Cheese is just down the street for tea, tastings, and all the details.
Arts & Culture
At the heart of the UC Berkeley campus, always compelling films from every genre to intrigue and delight in offering a world class perspective.
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StAt the heart of the UC Berkeley campus, always compelling films from every genre to intrigue and delight in offering a world class perspective.
Everything Else
Old world European specialty food shopping at local CA prices. The best of the best of food can be had here if you miss the Farmer's market. Fish monger, wine shop, butcher, and the best flowers!
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Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StOld world European specialty food shopping at local CA prices. The best of the best of food can be had here if you miss the Farmer's market. Fish monger, wine shop, butcher, and the best flowers!
Quiet, easy, efficient way to get to San Francisco sight seeing. 10 mins from our home, walking distance to all of my favorite Guidebook recommendations!
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North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento StQuiet, easy, efficient way to get to San Francisco sight seeing. 10 mins from our home, walking distance to all of my favorite Guidebook recommendations!