Downtown San Jose Travel Guide
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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 Civic Auditorium
You can enjoy a show at San Jose Civic Auditorium on your trip to 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.
St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica
Take a free guided tour of this majestic church to see its excellent stained-glass windows and intricate ceiling art.
Children's Discovery Museum
Watch your kids play with intriguing interactive displays and learn about community, connections and creativity in this acclaimed science museum.
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
The Escape Game San Jose: Epic 60-Minute Adventure at Valley Fair
The Escape Game at Great Mall in Milpitas
San Jose State University: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
San Francisco to Kings Canyon and Yosemite 2 Day Tour
Missing Walking Tour: Self-Guided City Game
Top hotels in Downtown San Jose
Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown
Staff was friendly and ready to help. Room was affordable and clean. Continental breakfast was wonderful. The reason I could not rate a 5 star review was because of how difficult it was to find the actual parking garage/parking lot for this facility. The bed and the pillows in the rooms were horrible. ...
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Signia by Hilton San Jose
Room was clean but definitely dated furniture. My door for the shower was broken and hard to close. It was better when it was the fairmont
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Towneplace Suites By Marriott San Jose Downtown
Breakfast was good
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
The Westin San Jose
Mohammad at the front desk was what made my stay great. Very helpful and welcoming. I will always stay at the westin when in down town san jose
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Downtown
Expedia not mention about parking, it is cost $42 / night horrible charged . I m not comeback again and surely not recommend to my friends.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Hilton San Jose
Clean Great, quick breakfast.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
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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.
Northside
When in Northside, you can plan a visit to San Jose City Hall and San Jose Flea Market, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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 J. Lohr Winery 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 Santana Row Shopping Center.
