Midtown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Midtown
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 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.
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.
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.
The Labyrinth At Grace
Enjoy an outing to The Labyrinth At Grace during your stay in Palo Alto.
Activities
Agnews Historic Park Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience
Stanford University Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Our pick of the best Midtown Hotel Deals
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
"Was okay!"
Reviewed on 19 June 2026
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
"The rooms are very old and not updated, feels really nice outside but the rooms are very average. The front desk people are a hit or miss, some are nice and helpful and others have an attitude like they dont want to be there and dont give you any information for your stay that you should get when ..."
Reviewed on 19 June 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
"Property well maintained. Staff was very helpful. Cookies in the afternoon, and a viewing room to watch the world cup."
Reviewed on 19 June 2026
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
"No shuttle service available when we get to the airport as advised. Had to get a taxi to the hotel at my cost. There ATM charged my bank card $83.95 for a transaction denial. The view was good but 17 miles from the piers and attractions with no public transportation, had to use Uber."
Reviewed on 19 June 2026
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
"Clean room. Good staff."
Reviewed on 16 June 2026
Holiday Inn San Jose - Silicon Valley by IHG
"Staff was polite and profession, and this may not matter to some, but the water pressure in the shower was fantastic! Always a plus!"
Reviewed on 16 June 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Midtown
Stanford
You'll enjoy the churches and monuments in Stanford. You might want to make time for a stop at Stanford Maples Pavillion or Stanford Stadium.
East Palo Alto
You'll enjoy the mountain views and restaurants in East Palo Alto. You might want to make time for a stop at San Francisco Bay or Silicon Valley.
Barron Park
While Barron Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like San Antonio Shopping Center and Stanford Maples Pavillion.
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 Stanford Maples Pavillion and Palo Alto Art Center.
