Guidebook for Seattle
Arts & Culture
This newly renovated cinema offers a comfortable and quiet place to enjoy a movie.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market StThis newly renovated cinema offers a comfortable and quiet place to enjoy a movie.
Great place for live music, beer and food.
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue NorthwestGreat place for live music, beer and food.
Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th StMore live music and drinks.
High Dive
513 N 36th StLive music, drinks and grub.
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWLive music!
From rock 'n roll to burlesque to global music, this venue has it all. And by the way, when those bands are in town, they love to stay at the Tiger Room!
Substation Seattle
645 NW 45th StFrom rock 'n roll to burlesque to global music, this venue has it all. And by the way, when those bands are in town, they love to stay at the Tiger Room!
One of a kind radio station housed in a one of a kind space. A must-see. Includes coffee, pastries and vinyl records. Not to mention window into the DJ booth and stage for live shows.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
KEXP
472 1st Ave NOne of a kind radio station housed in a one of a kind space. A must-see. Includes coffee, pastries and vinyl records. Not to mention window into the DJ booth and stage for live shows.
Rock 'n roll memorabilia, sci-fi memorabilia, touring exhibits, you would be foolish to miss this.
674 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de la Cultura Pop
325 5th Ave NRock 'n roll memorabilia, sci-fi memorabilia, touring exhibits, you would be foolish to miss this.
Food Scene
Dish
4358 Leary Way NWGreat place for breakfast. Cash only!
One of about 8 Thai restaurants in Fremont.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jai Thai Restaurant
3423 Fremont Ave NOne of about 8 Thai restaurants in Fremont.
Another of Fremont's great Thai restaurants.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kaosamai Thai Restaurant
404 N 36th StAnother of Fremont's great Thai restaurants.
Purveyors of fine teas, snacks and many refreshing beverages.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miro Tea
5405 Ballard Ave NWPurveyors of fine teas, snacks and many refreshing beverages.
One of a kind and hard to find beer, food and outdoor experience.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pono Ranch Restaurant & Bar
4502 Shilshole Ave NWOne of a kind and hard to find beer, food and outdoor experience.
Mr. Gyros
5522 20th Ave NWArguably best place for gyros in Seattle.
Fresh made donuts and coffee. Too close to home. No wonder I'm fat.
257 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EFresh made donuts and coffee. Too close to home. No wonder I'm fat.
Many have argued that this is Seattle's best kept coffee secret.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Bambino
405 NW 65th StMany have argued that this is Seattle's best kept coffee secret.
Higher priced but gourmet wood-fired pizza with gluten-free options.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Veraci Pizza
500 NW Market StHigher priced but gourmet wood-fired pizza with gluten-free options.
I've been kicked out of nicer places than this... but still.
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Revel
401 North 36th StreetI've been kicked out of nicer places than this... but still.
Gluten-free and DIOS MI AMIGOS... excellent cookies.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flying Apron - Fremont
3510 Fremont Ave NGluten-free and DIOS MI AMIGOS... excellent cookies.
There are those who say that this is Seattle's best coffee.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Milstead & Co.
754 N 34th StThere are those who say that this is Seattle's best coffee.
This is a nice looking place and it used to be a tire store.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tray Kitchen
4012 Leary Way NorthwestThis is a nice looking place and it used to be a tire store.
Off the beaten path but worth the hike. Fresh roasted coffee and unique views of the city.
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lighthouse Roasters
400 N 43rd StOff the beaten path but worth the hike. Fresh roasted coffee and unique views of the city.
Where's my vegans at? Right here. They're all right here enjoying delicious vegan hot dogs dolled up in a variety of vegan ways.
Cycle Dogs
5410 17th Ave NWWhere's my vegans at? Right here. They're all right here enjoying delicious vegan hot dogs dolled up in a variety of vegan ways.
I'm often asked if this is the best organic and sustainable vegan restaurant in Seattle and my answer is YES. Mos Def.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plum Bistro
1429 12th AveI'm often asked if this is the best organic and sustainable vegan restaurant in Seattle and my answer is YES. Mos Def.
Salads. That's all I gotta say. Well, and also pizza, outdoor seating and neighborhood brews on draft.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Frēlard Pizza Company
4010 Leary Way NWSalads. That's all I gotta say. Well, and also pizza, outdoor seating and neighborhood brews on draft.
Essentials
Organic and local produce and groceries as well as fresh baked goods, coffee, tea, smoothies, etc.
171 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
PCC Community Markets - Fremont
600 N 34th StOrganic and local produce and groceries as well as fresh baked goods, coffee, tea, smoothies, etc.
Food, groceries and supplies two-ish blocks away.
722 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StFood, groceries and supplies two-ish blocks away.
Outside of famer's markets, this grocery store chain has the best produce in town and this particular store is closest to the Tiger Room.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
PCC Community Markets - Ballard
1451 NW 46th StOutside of famer's markets, this grocery store chain has the best produce in town and this particular store is closest to the Tiger Room.
Shopping
Purveyors of new music on vinyl and CD.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sonic Boom Records
2209 NW Market StPurveyors of new music on vinyl and CD.
Used jazz records? Hard to find LPs from yesteryear? Oh yes, this is the place.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jive Time Records
3506 Fremont Ave NUsed jazz records? Hard to find LPs from yesteryear? Oh yes, this is the place.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Dray
708 NW 65th StCool local establishment.
Tin Hat Bar & Grill
512 NW 65th StSort of a locals hangout.
Gourmet burgers and brews... too close to home.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Giddy Up Burgers
4600 Leary Way NWGourmet burgers and brews... too close to home.
Good food and brew made onsite. Family friendly and just plain friendly in general.
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stoup Brewing
1108 NW 52nd StGood food and brew made onsite. Family friendly and just plain friendly in general.
This place is world famous and right next door.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hale's Ales Palladium
4301 Leary Way NWThis place is world famous and right next door.
Mike's Chili Parlor
1447 NW Ballard WayOne of a kind! Chili and beer.
Peddler Brewing Company
1514 NW Leary WayMore beer made here.
King's Hardware
5225 Ballard Ave NWSingle people go here by the busload.
Reuben's Brews
5010 14th Ave NWStill more beer made right here.
Jolly Roger Taproom
1111 NW Ballard WayBeer made here. Food too.
Ballroom
456 N 36th StAll the single ladies!
All the single ladies!
Add-A-Ball
315 N 36th StPinball! All! Night! Long!
Brouwer's Cafe
400 N 35th StGreat food and probably a million beers.
There's a special place in my heart for this place. And a special place in my stomach for their food and drinks.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Door
3401 Evanston Ave NThere's a special place in my heart for this place. And a special place in my stomach for their food and drinks.
Red Star Taco Bar
513 N 36th StMexican food Seattle style.
Always crowded and bustling with locals and families and families of locals. Know for their beer.
277 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StAlways crowded and bustling with locals and families and families of locals. Know for their beer.
These thin greasy pizzas hit the spot. Especially late at night.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Mario's Pizza
4350 Leary Way NWThese thin greasy pizzas hit the spot. Especially late at night.
This hidden gem includes great outdoors seating, video games and Rainier tallboys. Say. No. More. Get some.
The Ice Box
615 Northwest Bright StreetThis hidden gem includes great outdoors seating, video games and Rainier tallboys. Say. No. More. Get some.
Trailbend Taproom
1118 NW 50th StGood food. Good drinks. Sorta hidden.
Great outdoor area, roomy and often full of dogs (on leashes). Not to mention this is the place for cider! Beer too but it's the cider that drives me crazy!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bale Breaker & Yonder Cider Taproom
826 Northwest 49th StreetGreat outdoor area, roomy and often full of dogs (on leashes). Not to mention this is the place for cider! Beer too but it's the cider that drives me crazy!
Some of the best brews in the Beermuda Triangle. Very bubbly and effervescent, almost like champagne. Sophisticated and not very beer like. More like elixirs and I love them.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fair Isle Brewing
936 NW 49th StSome of the best brews in the Beermuda Triangle. Very bubbly and effervescent, almost like champagne. Sophisticated and not very beer like. More like elixirs and I love them.
This is the place for colorful and flavorful beer. If they didn't tell you it was beer, you wouldn't know.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Urban Family Brewing Company
1103 Northwest 52nd StreetThis is the place for colorful and flavorful beer. If they didn't tell you it was beer, you wouldn't know.
This place is known for it's stouts but I'm a fan of the orangesicle ale. As well as the stouts.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Notion - Ballard
5101 14th Avenue NorthwestThis place is known for it's stouts but I'm a fan of the orangesicle ale. As well as the stouts.
Tastes like traditional beer. Very British-y, European-y beers. Which is a bold move in this neighborhood. It's like an old fashioned oasis right in the middle of Flavor Country.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Obec Brewing
1144 NW 52nd StTastes like traditional beer. Very British-y, European-y beers. Which is a bold move in this neighborhood. It's like an old fashioned oasis right in the middle of Flavor Country.
You wanna sit outside and drink wine, maybe play some trivia--depending on the night--this the place.
Domanico Cellars
825 NW 49th StYou wanna sit outside and drink wine, maybe play some trivia--depending on the night--this the place.
Everything Else
If you're too shy to ask me for access to the laundry room, this place is quick and easy.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lunar Laundry
700 NW 65th StIf you're too shy to ask me for access to the laundry room, this place is quick and easy.
Sightseeing
If it's the right season, this is a great place to watch the salmon run. Otherwise, watching the boats go in and out is fun too.
774 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StIf it's the right season, this is a great place to watch the salmon run. Otherwise, watching the boats go in and out is fun too.
It's not just for locals but plenty of locals populate this beach. Especially around sunset.
728 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de los Jardines Dorados
8498 Seaview Pl NWIt's not just for locals but plenty of locals populate this beach. Especially around sunset.
Beautiful inner city lake with a 3 mile walking path, not to mention more restaurants, coffee shops, ice cream, you name it. This is a destination for the whole day.
148 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Green Lake
Beautiful inner city lake with a 3 mile walking path, not to mention more restaurants, coffee shops, ice cream, you name it. This is a destination for the whole day.
Rumor has it that this is one of the largest interurban parks in the USA. It's huge. Spend a day here hiking and exploring. It's easy to forget you're in the city.
756 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Discovery
3801 Discovery Park BlvdRumor has it that this is one of the largest interurban parks in the USA. It's huge. Spend a day here hiking and exploring. It's easy to forget you're in the city.
Follow your nose. The ever-present smell of chocolate makes this place easy to find. The tours are fun too.
201 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NFollow your nose. The ever-present smell of chocolate makes this place easy to find. The tours are fun too.
Shopping, restaurants and bars. This place has to be seen to be believed.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fishermen's Terminal
3919 18th Ave WShopping, restaurants and bars. This place has to be seen to be believed.
Aguja Espacial
400 Broad StJust do it.
A bit of a hike from the El Rey but a worthy jaunt along the scenic Burke Gilman Trail.
860 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Gas Works
2101 N Northlake WayA bit of a hike from the El Rey but a worthy jaunt along the scenic Burke Gilman Trail.
My third film, an existential thriller called "Safe Passage" was made on this relic from the 1962 World's Fair. You have to see it. You have to ride it.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pine St & 5th Ave station
400 Pine StMy third film, an existential thriller called "Safe Passage" was made on this relic from the 1962 World's Fair. You have to see it. You have to ride it.
Don't come to Seattle and not see the Pike Place Market. That would be wrong.
2310 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado Pike Place
1531 Western AveDon't come to Seattle and not see the Pike Place Market. That would be wrong.
At the time it was built, it was the fourth tallest building in the world. To this day, it's still very tall.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pioneer Square
506 2nd AvenueAt the time it was built, it was the fourth tallest building in the world. To this day, it's still very tall.