By Car: From US Highway 101 exit Broadway Burlingame. From Interstate 280 exit Trousdale.
By Rail: Caltrain stops Burlingame and Broadway.
By Air: San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located ten minutes north of Burlingame along US-101.
Downtown Burlingame (intersection of Burlingame Ave and Lorton Ave) is a 10-minute ($20) taxi ride from San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
CalTrain's "Burlingame" station is immediately adjacent to downtown. CalTrain connects to BART at "Millbrae" station, about three miles north of Burlingame. Metered parking spaces for private vehicles are usually available in all areas of Burlingame. The shopping areas along Burlingame Ave and Broadway Ave are usually busier.
While having a car would be most convenient, if you only spend your time within one of the primary areas of interest described above (Bayshore, Broadway, or Burlingame Avenue) the pedestrian friendly features and good weather for most of the year make Burlingame fun on foot.
Taxis are usually available infront of bars and restaurants during the evening. In the morning and afternoon taxis are usually available quickly with a phone call to a local cab company. Try Luxor Cabs[2] or Peninsula Yellow Cab.[3]
The Burlingame Trolley, a free shuttle bus, connects several hotels near SFO along the Bayshore area with Broadway and downtown Burlingame Avenue. The service runs Monday through Saturday from 11:30am - 8:18pm with a driver break from 3:51pm to 5:00pm. The schedule maybe found here.[4]
There is a pedestrian footbridge over US101 which connects the Bayshore area to Broadway. Take care when crossing the street at either end of the footbridge as traffic moves quickly in a complicated set of intersections.
More information about getting around Burlingame including public transit information and maps maybe found here.[5]
Museum of PEZ Memorabilia, 214 California Drive, ☎ 650) 347-2301, [6]. Tu - Sa 10AM - 6PM. A PEZ museum and store, featuring the world's largest PEZ dispenser, which dispenses normal size PEZ dispensers. Adults $3.00, Children and Seniors $1.00. edit
Kincaid's Bayhouse, 60 Bay View Place, 650-342-9844,[7] Offers fish, chops and steak. Nice view of San Francisco Bay and airplanes landing at SFO. Full bar, nice happy hour offerings. Walking distance from the Hilton, Embassy Suites, Doubletree, Red Roof Inn, and Crown Plaza.
Knuckles Historical Sports Bar, 1333 Bayshore Hwy, (650) 696-2696,[8] Inside the Hyatt Hotel. Free popcorn and buckets of fresh peanuts, you help yourself and just toss the shells on the floor. 30 Beers on tap. Refreshingly not like most airport hotel bars, so much so you might even spot a local.
'Broadway'
Il Piccolo Cafe, 1219 Broadway Ave., (650) 348-4147, This is a quaint neighborhood cafe in the Italian tradition. Offers coffee drinks, wine, beer and a small assortment of food. Café has a nice outside seating area in the front and the side alley.
Cafe Figaro, 1318 Broadway, (650) 344-8277,[9] Intimate Italian restaurant, open lunch and dinner. Reasonable prices, extensive menu choices, and a full bar. Friendly service, tasty filling food.
Mivan Restaurant, 1232 Broadway, (650) 342-9944,[10] Greek and Mediterranean cuisine with generous portions at reasonable prices. Open lunch and dinner. Friendly service.
Ristorante Rocca, 1205 Broadway, (650) 344-3900,[11] Inspired by classic Northern Italian cooking with California influences, Ristorante Rocca, in Burlingame, features delicious veal, chicken, seafood and house made pastas! With our winning combination of warm and impeccable service, simple yet creative dishes and a passion for detail, Ristorante Rocca is the perfect place for your next dining experience. Open lunch and dinner. Friendly service.
'Burlingame Avenue'
Stacks, 361 California Dr., (650) 579-1384, [12]. Open for breakfast and lunch only. This restaurant serves fantastic, if expensive, breakfasts! Crêpes, frittatas, and belgian waffles are their specialties.
Hola, 1448 Burlingame Ave., (650) 375-1000. Competent margaritas, chips, salsa, and Mexican dishes. Somewhat dark and dingy interior. Popular with the "I got divorced, so I bought a Harley" crowd. Loud on weekend nights.
Straights Cafe. Burlingame Ave. Singaporean dining is classy and unique.
La Cornetta. Burlingame Ave. Mexican.
Tea Plus Noodles. Howard Ave. Inexpensive authentic Vietnamese Pho.
Archipelago. Howard Ave. Asian-Californian fusion.
Crowne Plaza SFO, 1177 Airport Blvd (1-877-252-1558), [13]. Crowne Plaza SFO is located only 1 mile away from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO).edit
Embassy Suites - Airport, 150 Anza Blvd, +1 650 342-4600, [14]. On San Francisco Bay and two miles from San Francisco Airport. Close to great shopping and dining, and just 16 miles from downtown San Francisco.
San Francisco Airport Marriott, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, ☎ +1 650 692-9100 (fax: +1 650 692-8016), [16]. edit
Vagabond Inn Executive SFO Airport Hotel (Vagabond Inn Executive Burlingame), 1640 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA 94010, ☎ +1 650 692-4040, [17]. checkin: 3:00 PM; checkout: 12:00 PM. Vagabond Inn Executive Burlingame offers business center, complimentary hot breakfast, onsite guest laundry facilities, shuttle to SFO Airport, park and fly packages, cable TV, free WiFi, and other services.edit
Sheraton Gateway San Francisco Airport Hotel, 600 Airport Blvd, [18]. edit
