From: "Visit Oakland" <info(a)visitoakland.org> Subject: The Oak-List: December 2013 Date: December 20, 2013 2:21:57 PM PST To: eddank(a)aya.yale.edu Reply-To: marketing(a)visitoakland.org THE OAK-LIST Oakland's Best Eats, Arts and Events In This Issue Touring The Town with a Twist Bitez Buzz Feed Your Soul: Oakland Restaurant Week 2014 A Year in Review PLANNING YOUR TRIP CATCH A GAME Quick Links Event Calendar Recent News Staff Directory Accommodations Dining Arts & Culture Photo Tour Book a Meeting Join Our List December 2013 Wondering where to grab a good pint and a sausage? Looking for a new way to explore Oakland’s great outdoors? Be sure to catch up on The Oakland Ray to learn what our Oakland insiders have been up to. And be sure to dust off your party shoes and loosen those belt buckles — it's holiday time in The Town and you're invited! See below for highlighted events and more. TOURING THE TOWN WITH A TWIST Tired of the traditional holiday activities? Take a look at our list of unconventional tours for your friends and family while you’re visiting Oakland. Bet you’ve never ridden at Segway around Lake Merritt with grandma. :) Oh, and for those on Team Usher, Segway of Oakland made his custom gold unit - don't forget to ask about it when you visit. BITES BUZZ Wine aficionados, get your glasses ready! From Ordinaire to The Barrel Room, Oakland wine bars are popping up left and right. Ordinaire was even named one of the "Hottest Wine Bars" in the country. It’s time to get to tasting. It’s a fact, there’s never a shortage of new restaurants in Oakland, and 2013 was no different! Over the past three years, Oakland has welcomed more than 100 new restaurants, many of which have received national acclaim. Some recent newcomers include Kingston 11, a Caribbean eatery in Uptown, Centouno in Jack London Square, and Penrose near Lake Merritt. Speaking of which… FEED YOUR SOUL: OAKLAND RESTAURANT WEEK Let those New Years’ resolutions slide just one more month — Oakland Restaurant Week is here January 17-26. More than 50 of Oakland’s top restaurants will serve prix fixe meals at $20, $30 or $40 for lunch, dinner or both. We’re getting hungry already! A YEAR IN REVIEW Oakland has a lot to celebrate from 2013! With accolades such as "Most Exciting City in the US", "Top 10 Most Walkable Cities" and "3rd Most Likeable City", Oakland has topped positive lists across the board. Bring it on, 2014 – we’re ready for more! Visit Oakland 481 Water Street | Oakland, CA 94607 Tel. 510 839-9000 You received this email because you requested it from our website www.visitoakland.org. If you'd like, you can unsubscribe or update your subscription preferences.