Desolate Beauty of Niles - Coffee ☕Railroad🚂 Silent Movies🎬 Antiques
Tuesday Travel Chronicle: Did a solo trip! Niles, located in Fremont, is best visited on weekends because many of the old shops and museums are closed on weekdays! Today, I originally planned to eat at the famous Skilletz Brunch in the area, but it was too crowded on a weekday! If you want to eat there, you need to go early, super crowded after 10am! With the principle of "since we came, we should enjoy," I took a stroll & here's a few highlights:
🚩Devout Coffee
37323 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536
Pics 2/3, Niles is a must-visit place and the only place in the bay with a proper storefront! Way better than their simple food truck in Castro Valley! Baristas are serious, the coffee is aromatic, and hand-pulled lattes are perfect!
🚩Niles Depot Museum
37592 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536
Pics 4/5/6, a century-old railway station converted into a museum! Free to visit, only open on Sundays, but not every Sunday. Note the 2022 Opening times: 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4, 12/18, 10am-4pm!
🚩Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536
Pics 7/8, Silent Film Museum! Free entry, only open on Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm-4pm! You'll find lots of old cameras and precious images! Did you know? In 1915, the comedy master Chaplin produced five films in Niles!
🚩Tyme For Tea & Co
37501 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536
Pic 9, personally, I think it's the most nostalgic afternoon tea shop in South Bay! Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, open from Wednesday to Sunday from 11am-3pm, bookings are required! Before the pandemic, customers could cosplay with the floral hats provided by the shop, now not sure! Besides the tea area, there's an impressive collection of mid-century tea ware. Collectors can come and dig for treasures!
Summary: A desolate yet beautiful little town. Aside from the long queue at the famous Skilletz Brunch, you hardly see anyone else around at other places!
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