Longfellow Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Longfellow
Popular places to visit
Jack London Square
Oakland’s premier dining, shopping and entertainment precinct is a waterside square named after one of America’s finest novelists.
University of California, Berkeley
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of California, Berkeley during your trip to Berkeley. Attend a sporting event or discover the beautiful sunsets in this vibrant area.
Greek Theater
You can get tickets for a performance at Greek Theater during your stay in Berkeley. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Catch an event at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum during your trip to Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this walkable area.
Oakland Zoo
Weird and wonderful animals, from frogs and otters to giraffes and sun bears, await at this animal park that even has its own roller coaster.
Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Activities
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise
San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)
San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Tours PLUS Night Tour
San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour
Our pick of the best Longfellow Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Clean & tidy
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Great
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown
Clean
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Staff was wonderful, view was awesome and the stay was nice. Will return to this Hotel.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
YOTEL San Francisco
No closet Catfish photos Slippery stair Poor breakfast
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
We love this place. It’s in a perfect location. Clean room. And a fun elevator ride. Only thing they could do better are the pillows. Ours we super flat and very uncomfortable.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Longfellow
Temescal
If you're spending some time in Temescal, Oakland Floats and Temescal Alley are top sights worth seeing.
Piedmont Avenue
Though Piedmont Avenue may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Oakland Floats and Children's Fairyland.
Upper Telegraph
While Upper Telegraph isn't home to many top sights, Telegraph Avenue and Chabad of the East Bay are some notable places to visit nearby.
West Oakland
While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like Old Oakland and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.
Rockridge
Be sure to check out the restaurants and shopping while you're strolling through Rockridge, and hop on the metro at Rockridge Station to see more of the surrounding area.
Grand Lake
If you're spending some time in Grand Lake, Grand Lake Theater and Morcom Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.
