Downtown San Jose Travel Guide
San Jose
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Popular places to visit
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in San Jose McEnery Convention Center during your trip to San Jose. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
San Jose City Hall
After visiting San Jose City Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in San Jose. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
The Tech Interactive
Bring your kids to learn about modern advances and enjoy building your own robot and playing with the interactive displays in this museum’s themed galleries.
Children's Discovery Museum
Watch your kids play with intriguing interactive displays and learn about community, connections and creativity in this acclaimed science museum.
St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica
Take a free guided tour of this majestic church to see its excellent stained-glass windows and intricate ceiling art.
San Jose Museum of Art
San Jose’s premier art institution celebrates West Coast creativity and explores the new frontiers of technology and art.
Things to do
All Day Unlimited Games in Silicon Valley
The Escape Game San Jose: Epic 60-Minute Adventure at Valley Fair
San Jose Ghost Tour: The Scythe, Sacrifice, & Silhouette
The Escape Game at Great Mall in Milpitas
Top hotels in Downtown San Jose
The Westin San Jose
Great
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown
Staff was super friendly
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Hotel De Anza
i loved my stay here! i was blessed enough to get upgraded to the penthouse for free
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Hilton San Jose
It was great
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Signia by Hilton San Jose
The room was great! Clean and we had a great view.
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Towneplace Suites By Marriott San Jose Downtown
Big space, friendly staff.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown San Jose
Coleman
If you're spending some time in Coleman, SAP Center at San Jose and Heritage Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.
Civic Center
Even though there aren't top sights in Civic Center, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like PayPal Park. Jump on the metro at Civic Center Station to see more of the city.
Rose Garden
Rose Garden might not have many top sights, but Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Newhall
When in Newhall, you can plan a visit to PayPal Park and Mission Santa Clara de Asis, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Burbank
While Burbank may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall and Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.
Spartan Keyes and Wool Creek
While visiting Spartan Keyes and Wool Creek, you might make a stop by sights like Tech CU Arena and Santa Clara County Fairgrounds.
