Top city spots in Sacramento, USA

If you love food then you will love Sacramento. Heralded as ‘America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital’, this city will have your taste buds tingling on every street corner and at the stalls of many a farmers market!

Sacramento is not only California’s state capital but it’s often considered the finest place located on Californian soil. The city’s districts are teeming with great cafes and breweries and its walls are alive with colourful art murals. You can tell the food offering in Sacramento is good via the many positive Zagat ratings awarded to eateries in the region. Also, and impressively, the city’s fine-dining sector entered the hallowed halls of the Michelin Guide in 2019, with 14 here restaurants receiving an honour. The first stop for foodies in Sacramento is Midtown, a vibrant area famed for first-class dining and the popular Midtown Farmers Market. The market hosts regular demonstrations by professional chefs and appealing booths selling specialist craft products. The neighbourhood is also known for its interesting art galleries and regular 2nd Saturday Art Walk - a monthly fair that showcases local artists with wine and live music. The top tourist attraction in Midtown is Sutter's Fort State Historic Park. The venue includes Sutter's Fort Museum and commemorates Sacramento’s often difficult history, and when gold was discovered in the region. Old Sacramento is another place where you can discover more about the California Gold Rush. This atmospheric waterfront district with historic buildings and wooden sidewalks will take you right back to the era! A highlight is the California State Railroad Museum and its Transcontinental Railroad exhibit. Other recommended museums in Sacramento include the Crocker Art Museum and California Museum. At the first, you will find fascinating work created by California impressionists, at the second, an exhibition on all aspects of life in the US state. Of course, the finest artwork is more often to be found outside in Sacramento! The city has over 650 murals and is now home to the Wide Open Walls mural festival that is held every August. The event sees local and international artists converging each year to paint more wonderful mural artwork in front of a captivated live audience.