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Marriott San Jose 100 W San Carlos Street San Jose CA 95113   San Jose Marriott at San Jose's McEnery Convention Center features some elegant architectural and interior designs. Pleasing colors such as blue and yellow are integrated into carpets, chairs, glass art objects and modern chandeliers of blown glass that look like creatures from the sea.   When you enter a spacious lobby, offset areas for relaxing or waiting for friends are decorated with bright colors while the general lobby exudes warm tones, strongly contrasting the daytime blues and greens of the outdoor scene emanating through tinted huge glass panels.   In contrast to the Convention Center, which casts a very greenish-blue tint, the heavy doses of yellowish-warm red in the San Jose Marriott are refreshing. Even as you leave a meeting or decide to socialize in one of the lobbies, the color scheme and decor create just the right mix of open space and intimacy. The finest hotel for meetings and conventions, a visit convinces you that there's so much to do in downtown San Jose, it's worth another stay. A perfect weekend getaway is a real adventure. Pack a light suitcase, fly into San Jose Airport, hop on the Light Rail that stops directly across the street and walk around the town for a destination treat. Below we've listed nearby dining in distance.   Dining in and around the hotel:   Arcadia, 100 W San Carlos Street, San Jose CA 95113   Distance: 0 blocks Executive Chef Michael Mina describes Arcadia's cuisine as "modern, innovative twists on classic American dishes." Entrees such as Dry Aged Slow Roasted Prime Rib or Michael's signature entree the 'Lobster Pot Pie, a choose-your-ingredient salad and a centrally located shellfish display that features an extensive assortment of crab, lobster, shrimp, littleneck clams and a variety of oysters provide delicious dining in an elegant, open setting. Arcadia is located in the San Jose Marriott hotel.   Il Fornaio  302 South Market St., San Jose, CA 95113 Call: (408) 271.3366 Distance: 1 block Dine in the warm ambience of an historic building featuring large open ceilings and rich wood accents throughout. The extensive menu features fantastic salads, delicious Egglplant parmigiana with smoked mozzarella, carpaccio, calametti fritti, Minestrone soup made fresh, pizza, calzone, linguine, fresh chicken, veal, leg of lamb, pork chop and a delicious beef tenderloin mesquite-grilled rare and sliced with balsamic vinegar and green peppercorn sauce.   Original Joe's  301 S. First St., San Jose, CA  Call: (408) 292-7030  Distance: 3.5 blocks This classic Italian diner featuring tuxedo-clad waiters allows guests to sit close to the food preparations. Dine on homemade Veal Scaloppini, Lasagna, fresh bread, salads and full cocktail bar. Open daily for lunch through late dinner.   Scott's Seafood  185 Park Ave., San Jose CA Call: (408) 971-1700   Distance: 2 blocks Scott's Seafood Restaurant is features the freshest seafood and prime dry aged steaks. Enjoy views of San Jose and the surrounding hills of Silicon Valley from the sixth floor. House favorites include (subject to change) Chive Crusted Rainbow Trout, Pepper Crusted Ahi, Macadamia Crusted Swordfish, Dungeness Crab Cioppino and Blackened Red Snapper. Only 1% of All Beef in America is Graded USDA Prime, the kind that's served at Scott's. Scott's Offers USDA Prime MidWestern Corn-Fed Beef aged 28 Days for Tenderness and Flavor. Dishes include Filet Mignon in Red Wine Sauce, Prime Dry Aged Rib-Eye and Prime Dry Age New York Steak served with Blue Cheese Butter. The restaurant includes a full cocktail bar with specialty house cocktails.   Marriott San Jose reservations, prices