Guidebook for Albany

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Guidebook for Albany

Food Scene

There are tons of restaurants nearby -- this is our favorite for curries, biryani's and anything else on the menu -- and the owner really cares!
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Aangan
856 San Pablo Ave
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
There are tons of restaurants nearby -- this is our favorite for curries, biryani's and anything else on the menu -- and the owner really cares!
Fantastic pizza with a great cornmeal crust!
360 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero St
360 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fantastic pizza with a great cornmeal crust!
Great Pan-Latin Tapas.
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fonda
1501 Solano Ave
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great Pan-Latin Tapas.
Cheap, fast, tasty Mexican! Chile verde or carnitas are our favorites. We grab burittos and buy a bag of chips, salsa & Sierra Nevada at the grocery store and enjoy at home on our patio.
47 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gordo Taquería
1423 Solano Ave
47 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cheap, fast, tasty Mexican! Chile verde or carnitas are our favorites. We grab burittos and buy a bag of chips, salsa & Sierra Nevada at the grocery store and enjoy at home on our patio.
Great Thai food. Nice space.
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bua Luang Thai Cuisine
1166 Solano Ave
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great Thai food. Nice space.
Casual Greek for great falafel wraps.
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Troy Greek Cuisine
1843 Solano Avenue
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Casual Greek for great falafel wraps.
Great wine shop
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Solano Cellars
1580 Solano Ave
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great wine shop
Frozen yogurt treat with lots of toppings.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
As You Wish Frozen Yogurt - Albany, CA
1205 Solano Ave
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Frozen yogurt treat with lots of toppings.
Chocoholics welcome.
The Xocolate Bar
1709 Solano Ave
Chocoholics welcome.
Patio, margaritas, our favorite place for poblano chile empanadas.
45 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Picante
1328 Sixth St
45 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Patio, margaritas, our favorite place for poblano chile empanadas.
Tasty Cashew Milk based "ice cream".
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mr. Dewie’s Cashew Creamery
1116 Solano Ave
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tasty Cashew Milk based "ice cream".
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Boss
1187 Solano Ave
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great breakfast place.
36 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sam's Log Cabin
945 San Pablo Ave
36 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great breakfast place.
35 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bowl'd Korean Rice Bar
1479 Solano Ave
35 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cafe Eugene
1175 Solano Ave
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Renee's Place
1477 Solano Ave
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kirin Restaurant
1767 Solano Ave
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hopkins Street Bakery
1584 Hopkins St
107 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo Ave
107 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mexican bakery.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Casa Latina Bakery
1805 San Pablo Ave
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mexican bakery.

Essentials

If you don't want to go to one of the larger grocery stores, this semi-outdoor market has a wonderful selection of fruits, vegetables and more.
213 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins St
213 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
If you don't want to go to one of the larger grocery stores, this semi-outdoor market has a wonderful selection of fruits, vegetables and more.
Great for basics. We walk up to TJ's which is in the El Cerrito Plaza along with another large grocery store called Lucky.
219 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito Plaza
219 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great for basics. We walk up to TJ's which is in the El Cerrito Plaza along with another large grocery store called Lucky.
Large chain grocery store
183 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lucky
1750 Fulton St
183 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Large chain grocery store
Closest Peet's but there are a couple others as well
259 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
259 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Closest Peet's but there are a couple others as well
553 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Large grocery store focusing on Asian products and groceries. Located in the Asian-focused mall.
36 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
99 Ranch Market
3288 Pierce Street
36 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Large grocery store focusing on Asian products and groceries. Located in the Asian-focused mall.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
United States Postal Service
1191 Solano Ave
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
83 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
CVS
2655 Telegraph Ave
83 personas del lugar lo recomiendan

Everything Else

Closest gas station
Albany Hill Mini Mart
800 San Pablo Ave
Closest gas station
Nice local coffee shop. There are also a couple Peet's & Starbucks close by.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Royal Ground Coffee
2216 Polk St
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nice local coffee shop. There are also a couple Peet's & Starbucks close by.
Order some food & bev (pizza, aps, salads, etc.), sit down in a comfy chair/couch and table and and watch a newly released movie!
58 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10070 San Pablo Ave
58 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Order some food & bev (pizza, aps, salads, etc.), sit down in a comfy chair/couch and table and and watch a newly released movie!

Shopping

Famous Bay Area --- and delicious - chocolate.
See's Candies
160 El Cerrito Plaza
Famous Bay Area --- and delicious - chocolate.
Cool little gift store that buys directly from Mexican crafts people and artistic groups.
Casa Oaxaca
1286 Solano Ave
Cool little gift store that buys directly from Mexican crafts people and artistic groups.
149 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Target
1057 Eastshore Hwy
149 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
171 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Costco Wholesale
450 10th St
171 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
37 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Apple 4th Street
1823 Fourth St
37 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The North Face Outlet
1238 Fifth St
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan

Drinks & Nightlife

Yep - Pub!
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pub
1492 Solano Ave
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Yep - Pub!
Great fresh local craft beer to go. Unique shop.
Ale Tales
1137 Solano Ave
Great fresh local craft beer to go. Unique shop.
And grab a burger from Grazzy next door.
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Albany Taproom
745 San Pablo Ave
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
And grab a burger from Grazzy next door.

Entertainment & Activities

All In One Fitness
614 San Pablo Ave
Local gym
This movie theater offers new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Landmark's Albany Twin
1115 Solano Ave
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This movie theater offers new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.

Sightseeing

Live horse racing if you want to check it out. Often Sundays are Dollar Days!
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Golden Gate Fields
1100 Eastshore Hwy
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Live horse racing if you want to check it out. Often Sundays are Dollar Days!