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 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.
Children's Discovery Museum
Watch your kids play with intriguing interactive displays and learn about community, connections and creativity in this acclaimed science museum.
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.
San Jose Museum of Art
Admire the work of West Coast creatives, and discover the ways in which technology meets art.
Top hotels in Downtown San Jose
The Westin San Jose
This was a great place to stay the location was convenient and right in the heart of downtown
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Hotel De Anza
Customer service here was 10/10.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown
The front desk staff was great! The room was spacious and clean with a comfortable bed. The hotel was also beautifully decorated for the holidays. Checking in and out was easy!
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Towneplace Suites By Marriott San Jose Downtown
My only complaint would be the pillows. They deflated and didnt give any neck support. I couldn't really get a good night's rest. Other than that, everything was great overall.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Signia by Hilton San Jose
Unfortunately, the heater in our room dis not work.
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Downtown
Very clean and comfortable for downtown SJ.
Reviewed on 9 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.
Newhall
When in Newhall, you can plan a visit to SAP Center at San Jose and PayPal Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Rose Garden
Rose Garden might not have many top sights, but SAP Center at San Jose and Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Rosemary
When in Rosemary and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Casino M8trix or PayPal Park and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Mineta Airport Station or Gish Station.
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 SAP Center at San Jose and Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall.
Downtown San Jose Travel Guide
- Places of interest
- Choose Your Downtown San Jose Hotel Style
- Hotels in top San Jose neighborhoods
- More trip options
- SAP Center at San Jose
- San Jose McEnery Convention Center
- San Jose Civic Auditorium
- San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
- The Tech Interactive
- Children's Discovery Museum
- Plaza de Cesar Chavez
- St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica
- Silicon Valley U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
- ART-TECH Silicon Valley Institute of Art & Technology
- Parkside Hall
- D.P. Fong Gallery
- Pellier Historical Park
- Silicon Valley
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