Midtown Travel Guide
Palo Alto
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.
Things to do
Mini Golf 9-Hole Course in Silicon Valley Experience
Tintype Portrait and Historic Photography Lesson
Silicon Valley Tour from San Francisco Private
Top hotels in Midtown
Good Nite Inn - Redwood City
Very good
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
Staff awesome, clean room, great location. Will return for sure.
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Everything was great. Thanks!
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
Everything was great! We asked to be switched to another room due to sanitary reasons and that was no problem. New room was fantastic, only thing that we would suggest looking at is the shower head - when turning on the shower, the shower head expelled this high pitched noise the entire time while ...
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Half Moon Bay Lodge
Very ckean safe
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Sonesta Select San Jose Airport
Clean room, adequate space, very comfortable bed! Close to airport.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown
Leland Manor
When in Leland Manor, you can plan a visit to Palo Alto Art Center and Stanford Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
St. Claire Gardens
St. Claire Gardens might not have many top sights, but San Antonio Shopping Center and Palo Alto Art Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Old Palo Alto
When in Old Palo Alto, you can plan a visit to Palo Alto Art Center and Stanford Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Ventura
Though Ventura may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Palo Alto Art Center and Stanford Stadium.
Duveneck - St. Francis
While visiting Duveneck - St. Francis, you might make a stop by sights like Palo Alto Art Center and Rinconada Park.
Evergreen Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Evergreen Park and surrounding area, you can visit Stanford Stadium and Stanford Maples Pavillion.
