Best places in Berkeley, United States to visit (UPDATED April, 2024)

Best places in Berkeley

Discover the best places in Berkeley, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 1.9K places in the city.

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Sandbox VR

Amusement center

👍👍 Fun time! Great staff. Highly recommended. Would be a great date night! It's about 30 mins of play time, but it seems like a lot longer! A very memorable experience. They even give you a video at the end of your gameplay 😁

4.90 (2.3K reviews) (~4.47 km from centre)

Oakland California Temple

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

👍👍 This Temple has a fantastic view of the San Francisco Bay area. It has a visitor center, and you can walk around its roof, which provides great shots for a LIFETIME of your memories 😀. Want to feel peace and also meditate to see clear in your life? THI IS THE PERFECT PLACE. Come here because you'l...

4.90 (1.8K reviews) (~9.52 km from centre)

Tilden Park Steam Train at the Redwood Valley Railway

Amusement park ride

This miniature railway with real steam locomotives offers 12-minute rides along a wooded ridge.

4.90 (1.3K reviews) (~4.59 km from centre)

Fox Theater

Live music venue

Live music venue in a historic building housing an art school, bar, restaurant & courtyard.

$$$ $

4.80 (4.1K reviews) (~6.99 km from centre)

Tilden Regional Park

Park

A 2,000+ acre park with a carousel, botanic garden, lake swimming, picnic areas & steam train ride.

4.80 (3.7K reviews) (~3.85 km from centre)

Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria

Pizza restaurant

A pizzeria, bakery & cheese shop, this spot serves 1 style of veggie pizza per day & limited seats.

$ $$$

4.80 (3.3K reviews) (~1.05 km from centre)

Point Isabel Regional Shoreline

Park

This large park with trails plus birdwatching, picnicking & bay fishing allows off-leash dogs.

4.80 (1.8K reviews) (~5.65 km from centre)

University of California Botanical Garden

Botanical garden

Established in 1890, this 34-acre garden features a collection of plants from around the world.

4.80 (1.8K reviews) (~3.04 km from centre)

AxeVentures Axe Throwing Berkeley

Adventure sports center

👍 We made reservations online for 4 of us. We all had a great time but we quickly realized for us out of shape people it is physically exhausting. The nice part is they had chairs and tables to hang out in between playing. We got the balloons to tape to at the target and that was actually fun to ha...

4.90 (587 reviews) (~1.46 km from centre)

Arizmendi Bakery (Lakeshore)

Bakery

Simple, worker-owned bakery outpost crafting thin-crust pizza plus cookies, scones, breads & more.

$ $$$

4.80 (1.6K reviews) (~7.13 km from centre)

Tilden Nature Area

Nature preserve

Nature preserve featuring easy & challenging hiking trails with scenic views & wildlife sightings.

4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~4.92 km from centre)

Point Isabel Dog Park

Dog park

👍👍 Beautiful, expansive off-leash dog park with plenty of poop bag provided and a water fountain by the entrance. Dogs are well-behaved too. Just try to AVOID this place on the weekends: it is absolutely filled with the weirdest, most unpleasant people. Either they are crazy belligerent and verbally ha...

4.80 (1K reviews) (~5.51 km from centre)

Edible Happy Pizzeria

Pizza restaurant

👍👍 I accidently stumbled upon this little restaurant when my lousy lime scooter broke down. I wanted a quick slice but they make whole pies. So I ordered a Philly cheese steak. And I was very apprehensive, because I already HAD a favorite cheese steak. But they are no longer.😥 I chatted with the owne...

$$ $$

4.90 (444 reviews) (~7.35 km from centre)

Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Performing arts theater

Longtime performing arts venue with 2 stages for live productions & an acting school.

4.80 (741 reviews) (~0.32 km from centre)

Berkeley Bowl West

Supermarket

Bustling indie grocery store known for its organic produce, meat & fish, plus bulk foods & wines.

4.70 (5.3K reviews) (~2.48 km from centre)

Oakland Museum of California

Museum

Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.

4.70 (3.2K reviews) (~8.06 km from centre)

The Greek Theatre

Amphitheater

Located at UC Berkeley, this popular outdoor spot draws well-known bands & other events.

$$$ $

4.70 (2.7K reviews) (~1.64 km from centre)

Zachary's Chicago Pizza

Pizza restaurant

Employee-owned since 1983, stuffed or thin-crust pies are made to order with a special tomato sauce.

$$ $$

4.70 (2.6K reviews) (~3.28 km from centre)

Joaquin Miller Park

Park

Dog-friendly woodland park on 500 acres boasting rustic trails, meadows & picnic sites.

4.70 (2.4K reviews) (~9.99 km from centre)

Tilden Little Farm

Farm

👍👍 I love to see all the great reviews of the Little Farm.. I volunteer there. A few tips: bring your own lettuce and celery if you want to feed the animals. The park does not provide it. No other vegetables are allowed. The bunnies are the only animals you can’t feed. They have special food and very d...

4.80 (565 reviews) (~4.39 km from centre)

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Best places in Berkeley, United States