Watch the chef cook fresh food behind the counter at Tommy's Joynt. Photo courtesy of Tommy's Joynt.
Pastries at Mariposa Bakery. Photo courtesy of Mariposa Bakery. From French patisseries to underground bakeries, the Bay Area has plenty of sweet options to quench any craving. Savor freshly baked bread, babka, mooncakes, fluffy conchas and so much more. Here’s our guide to BARTable specialty bakeries you’re sure to love. Hop on BART and try them all!Use BART's Trip Planner for detailed routes and transit options.
Photo courtesy of Built in San Francisco.
Gamers, you’re in luck! The Bay Area has plenty of game shops near BART. Whether you’re looking for new releases or old favorites, one-player or multi-player challenges, fighting games, collectible card games or esports tournaments, a local shop will likely have exactly what you’re looking for. We’ve compiled a list of game shops near BART that are sure to meet all your epic gaming needs. Grab your Clipper card and go play!
Try Bollywood dancing this weekend at Salesforce Park. Photo courtesy of Transbay Joint Powers Authority.
Friends gather at Pekoe for boba. Photo courtesy of Pekoe. Boba may have hailed from Taiwan, but the Bay Area has its fair share of milky teas and chewy tapioca balls. From Walnut Creek to San Jose (and everywhere in between), boba hotspots near BART are the perfect place to treat your tastebuds. Whether you're craving classic and creamy teas or fruity refreshments with mouthwatering toppings, check out some of our favorite places to get bubble tea around the Bay.
Outside Lands is August 9-11. Photo courtesy of Outside Lands and Alive Coverage.
Outside Lands is the Bay Area’s biggest music festival, with thousands of people coming to experience the three-day event in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. This year, the event will be from Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11. Driving and finding parking can be a nightmare! There is no on-site parking at the festival and street parking will be extremely limited. Skip the hassle and take public transportation!
Enjoy a gourmet Italian sandwich at Heroic Italian. Photo courtesy of Heroic Italian.It’s time to pick your favorite to-go fare because summer picnic season is in full swing. Forego the fancy feasts and fill your hands with sandwiches built by some of the Bay Area’s most beloved delis and casual lunch shops near BART. Sometimes piling it on thick can be a really good thing—especially when it happens in between two pieces of bread. Hot, cold, meat-filled, or vegan, tasty (and often towering) sandwiches will stir up envy from those around you weighed down by utensils.
Circus Bella performing at the Hayes Valley Carnival. Photo courtesy of The Richmond Standard.
Stroll through the galleries in the Castro during the Castro Art Walk. Photo courtesy of the Castro Art Walk.
Fans at an Oakland Ballers game. Photo courtesy of San Francisco Standard.