Downtown North Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown North
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.
Rodin Sculpture Garden
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Rodin Sculpture Garden, a lovely green space in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Activities
Stanford University Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Silicon Valley Private 2-Hour Driving Tour
Silicon Valley Self-Guided App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Mini Golf 9-Hole Course in Silicon Valley Experience
Our pick of the best Downtown North Hotel Deals
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
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Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel
When I booked the room, it stated Free Parking. I was charged for a fee… while I told the staff, I was not charged before…
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
Hot tub was out of order. Breakfast was good but needed some kind of meat.
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
Housekeeping was outstanding
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
The room curtains are moldy. Molds iare health hazards. Carpets are beat up.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront
They have make to order omelets or you could do an egg scramble. Some days.It's sausage some days it's bacon, and potatoes. They have oatmeal,cereal options. Fresh fruit, muffins and pastries. Bread you could toast, bagels, milk juice, coffee. Pancakes some days or French toast sticks. They have ...
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown North
Downtown Palo Alto
If you're spending some time in Downtown Palo Alto, Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
University South
While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre.
Professorville
When in Professorville, you can plan a visit to Stanford Stadium and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Crescent Park
While Crescent Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo and Palo Alto Art Center.
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.
Southgate
While there might not be top attractions in Southgate, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Stanford Stadium and Stanford Maples Pavillion.
