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City in California, United States
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Milpitas is in the South Bay region of the Bay Area of California. It’s between San Jose and Fremont and is home to a rapidly-growing population.
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Serves Chinese-Muslim as well as Northern Chinese specialities. In addition to food cooked according to Muslim dietary requirements (halal), there are various seafood and non-halal options as well. Excellent choices include the thick stir-fried noodles ("knife cut noodles"), sizzling rice soup, as well as various beef and chicken dishes.
Serves some of the best Vietnamese "Pho" (beef soup noodles) in the Milpitas area. The beef broth is clear and has a delicate flavor. There are many variations of the standard "Pho" as well as vermicelli bowls, rice plates, and drinks.
Is the best choice for Mexican food in town.
Adjacent to many of the major corporations outside San Jose. Free Wi-Fi, free shuttle to and from airport, shopping mall, and local businesses. Lots of meeting space and great on-site restaurant that is more of a local place than a hotel restaurant.
Near Milpitas Great Mall of the Bay Shopping Center. For fun there are the Paramount Great America Theme Park and the San Jose Winchester Mystery House. There is also hiking at Joseph D. Grant County Park.
Kitchens, Wi-Fi, laundry, fitness center, business center and guest pantry.
A reasonably priced hotel.
Studio & Executive Suites. All with full kitchens and they offer complimentary grocery shopping and free breakfast.
Silicon Valley hotel near San Jose, Santa Clara & Silver Creek Sportsplex. Spacious two-room suites. Complimentary breakfast & evening drinks.
An enormous factory outlet mall that features over 200 shops. Once a Ford factory, now a mall, the center pays homage to its past. You can count on crowds and lots of bargains.
The closest airport is Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC); VTA bus 60 goes from SJC to the Milpitas BART station.
Read in the guideMilpitas SMART, priced at $2.50, will take you anywhere in the city. It's a rideshare service cheaper than Uber and Lyft, and there are occasional periods where it's free.
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San Jose · International · SJC
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