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

Agnews Historic Park Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience

Mini Golf 9-Hole Course in Silicon Valley Experience

Stanford's Art and Architecture: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Stanford University Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Top hotels in Midtown

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
Great for an airport stay
Reviewed on 27 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

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
No it wasn’t very much choices and everyone was rude, my son dropped a syrup it was closed up but was unable to grab it right away his hands was full I just about to set down my coffee and pick it up when the staff worker picked it up and said something foul in Spanish I understood what she said ...
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
Housekeeping was outstanding
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

The Dylan at SFO
Motel was fine for what I paid. It was decent but room was a bit tired.
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026

Aloft San Francisco Airport
Go to stay if you're looking for an airport hotel near SFO. Shuttle every 15 min. Clean, modern, and quiet.
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown

St. Claire Gardens
St. Claire Gardens might not have many top sights, but San Antonio Shopping Center and Charleston Plaza are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Old Palo Alto
When in Old Palo Alto, you can plan a visit to Stanford Stadium and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, 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 Stanford Stadium and San Antonio Shopping Center.

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.

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.

