Midtown Travel Guide
Palo Alto
Popular places to visit

Stanford University
Enjoy the student vibe around Stanford University, a top university in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Stanford University Medical Center
If Stanford University Medical Center is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Palo Alto.

Stanford Shopping Center
You can enjoy retail therapy at Stanford Shopping Center during your visit to Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Baylands Nature Preserve
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Baylands Nature Preserve, a lovely green space in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Hoover Tower
Find out about the history of Palo Alto when you spend time at Hoover Tower. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, a lovely green space in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do

All Day Unlimited Games in Silicon Valley

Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience

Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing - Bay Area

San Francisco to Zion, Bryce, and Grand Canyon 4 Day Tour

Tintype Portrait and Historic Photography Lesson
Top hotels in Midtown

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
I like the free parking and bay views. Always enjoy the breakfast buffet and extended buffet hours. The buffet included omelets, make your waffles, sometimes bacon or sausage, hard-boiled egg, fresh fruit, canned fruit, yogurt, rice pudding, oatmeal packets, breads, bagels, muffins.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Good Nite Inn - Redwood City
Always great staying here while traveling for work, the receptionists and housekeepers are all great!
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
The staff was incredibly courteous, kind, and helpful I did not see one person without a smile on their face. Instead of going into Burlingame for dinner, we stayed at the bar due to the fact that Michael was incredibly personable and attentive, he also assured us that the food would be beyond our ...
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

The Westin San Francisco Airport
Clean, spacious room. Staff was helpful. Shuttle service was great.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

The Dylan at SFO
nice and clean, bathroom very nice and new, friendly staff at check in
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Staffs are very nice.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown

St. Claire Gardens
St. Claire Gardens might not have many top sights, but San Antonio Shopping Center and Palo Alto Art Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Old Palo Alto
When in Old Palo Alto, you can plan a visit to Stanford Stadium and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Ventura
Though Ventura may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Stanford Stadium and San Antonio Shopping Center.

Duveneck - St. Francis
While visiting Duveneck - St. Francis, you might make a stop by sights like Palo Alto Art Center and Rinconada Park.

Evergreen Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Evergreen Park and surrounding area, you can visit Stanford Stadium and Stanford Maples Pavillion.

Community Center
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Community Center and surrounding area, you can visit Palo Alto Art Center and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo.

