Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Good neighborhood joint w/cozy bar in the back. Supposed to have good burgers but I haven't tried one yet.
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Oak
3019 Beacon Ave SGood neighborhood joint w/cozy bar in the back. Supposed to have good burgers but I haven't tried one yet.
Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave SNeapolitan style wood fired pizzeria.
Try their thali. Their homemade chai is delicious. This is a vegetarian restaurant.
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Travelers Thali House
2524 Beacon Ave STry their thali. Their homemade chai is delicious. This is a vegetarian restaurant.
It's such a cozy place to relax for a coffee/tea.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Station
1600 S Roberto Maestas Festival StIt's such a cozy place to relax for a coffee/tea.
This is a hidden gem. It's actually a Japanese catering company but you can order to-go. There is no place to dine in house. Only open weekdays until 6pm.
Hiroshi's
2521 15th Ave SThis is a hidden gem. It's actually a Japanese catering company but you can order to-go. There is no place to dine in house. Only open weekdays until 6pm.
Chili's South Indian Cuisine
4220 University Way NEAuthentic South Indian fare. Delicious! One of my favorites!
Great sandwich shop of the same owners as "The Station" coffee shop down the street.
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Beacon Ave Sandwiches
2505 Beacon Ave SGreat sandwich shop of the same owners as "The Station" coffee shop down the street.
Great close by Ethiopian restaurant. If you haven't tried Ethiopian food before, try it! They also have a belly dance show I believe on Friday or Saturday nights (call in advance to be sure).
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Kezira Cafe
Great close by Ethiopian restaurant. If you haven't tried Ethiopian food before, try it! They also have a belly dance show I believe on Friday or Saturday nights (call in advance to be sure).
Hands down the best pho around this area. Their meat is so tender. If you're not picky about decor and enjoy good food, this pho is worth it. Cash only! #9 is my Fav!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pho Bo Restaurant
4732 Rainier Ave SHands down the best pho around this area. Their meat is so tender. If you're not picky about decor and enjoy good food, this pho is worth it. Cash only! #9 is my Fav!
Hawaiian fusion food. Killer view of the Seattle skyline which you can enjoy from picnic tables outside. TIP: Catch the water taxi either from here > Seattle downtown waterfront and vice versa.
232 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWHawaiian fusion food. Killer view of the Seattle skyline which you can enjoy from picnic tables outside. TIP: Catch the water taxi either from here > Seattle downtown waterfront and vice versa.
Il Corvo
217 James StDelicious handmade pasta! A must try.
Wonderful tapas! A must try. Have some tapas here and perhaps a glass of wine then head to the Upstairs, which are literally upstairs, a speakeasy type of lounge where they pour artisan drinks.
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Pintxo
2219 4th AveWonderful tapas! A must try. Have some tapas here and perhaps a glass of wine then head to the Upstairs, which are literally upstairs, a speakeasy type of lounge where they pour artisan drinks.
One of the best bakeries around Seattle. Excellent espresso too.
489 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWOne of the best bakeries around Seattle. Excellent espresso too.
Come here for Chinese dim sum on the weekends (brunch time).
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harbor City Restaurant
707 S King StCome here for Chinese dim sum on the weekends (brunch time).
Awesome organic Thai take out food. www.littleuncleseattle.com
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Uncle Seattle Take Out Window
1509 East Madison StreetAwesome organic Thai take out food. www.littleuncleseattle.com
How To Cook A Wolf
2208 Queen Anne Ave NA favorite
Don't bother with the adjacent restaurant, go to the fish stand outside and eat in the covered areas. This is an iconic Seattle eatery that shouldn't be missed.
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Ivar's Acres of Clams
1001 Alaskan WayDon't bother with the adjacent restaurant, go to the fish stand outside and eat in the covered areas. This is an iconic Seattle eatery that shouldn't be missed.
Try their sandwiches! Also a butcher shop.
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Rain Shadow Meats Squared
Try their sandwiches! Also a butcher shop.
Great Mexican joint in the cool industrial area neighborhood of Georgetown. Try brunch.
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fonda La Catrina
5905 Airport Way SGreat Mexican joint in the cool industrial area neighborhood of Georgetown. Try brunch.
Hallava Falafel
Damn good
Absolutely delicious Neopalitan style pizza with a spicy olive oil to dip with. A must try.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzeria Credo
4520 California Ave SWAbsolutely delicious Neopalitan style pizza with a spicy olive oil to dip with. A must try.
Citizen Coffee
706 Taylor Ave NFor the crepes!
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EGood late night grub
Salumi
404 Occidental Ave SWonderful cured meats. Great sandwiches.
Delicatus Pioneer Square
200 University StGreat small plates.
Amazing deli where you can pick up lunch and have a picnic at Pike Place Market or Olympic Sculpture Park.
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Michou Deli
1904 Pike PlAmazing deli where you can pick up lunch and have a picnic at Pike Place Market or Olympic Sculpture Park.
Uneeda Burger
4302 Fremont Ave NFor the burgers!
Great blue cheese and red onion burger. Their extra garlicky fries are alright.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rain City Burgers
6501 Roosevelt Way NEGreat blue cheese and red onion burger. Their extra garlicky fries are alright.
Aloha Ramen Japanese Noodle
3004 NE 127th StHawaiian style ramen
Hue Ky Mi Gia
1207 S Jackson StGet the garlic fried chicken and the braised duck noodle soup! It's the bomb!
La Crêperie Voilà
705 Pike StMy favorite crepe shop!
Spectacular pizza in a historic building. Sadly there are future plans to tear the building down...Go now while you can.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rocco's
2312 2nd AveSpectacular pizza in a historic building. Sadly there are future plans to tear the building down...Go now while you can.
Great neighborhood coffee shop just down the street from the condo.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Victrola Coffee Roasters
3215 Beacon Ave SGreat neighborhood coffee shop just down the street from the condo.
Love love love their brunch! Try their eggs benedict atop polenta cakes...yum!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boat Street Kitchen
3131 Western AveLove love love their brunch! Try their eggs benedict atop polenta cakes...yum!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local neighbhorhood pub. They have rotating taps featuring a number of local microbreweries. They serve free fresh popcorn along with that too. Family friendly.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tippe and Drague Alehouse
3315 Beacon Ave SLocal neighbhorhood pub. They have rotating taps featuring a number of local microbreweries. They serve free fresh popcorn along with that too. Family friendly.
One of my favorite lounge/bars. It's very chill. Great ambiance. Well crafted drinks. Come here before/after having a bite at Pinxtos downstairs.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Upstairs
2209 2nd AveOne of my favorite lounge/bars. It's very chill. Great ambiance. Well crafted drinks. Come here before/after having a bite at Pinxtos downstairs.
Great little speakeasy. Must call/text them for reservations. It is a very small space so the occupancy is very limited. Great drinks!
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Knee High Stocking Co, Inc.
1356 E Olive WayGreat little speakeasy. Must call/text them for reservations. It is a very small space so the occupancy is very limited. Great drinks!
Great place to grab some beers from a local brewery.
277 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StGreat place to grab some beers from a local brewery.
They have a cool retro bar. Also serves good food and heavenly desserts such as macaroons in interesting Asian inspired flavors (like lychee, tamarind, red bean, coconut, etc.).
237 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueThey have a cool retro bar. Also serves good food and heavenly desserts such as macaroons in interesting Asian inspired flavors (like lychee, tamarind, red bean, coconut, etc.).
West 5
4539 California Ave SWCool retro bar. Love the decor.
Fun place to grab drinks on Capitol Hill. They have off the wall names for their food/drinks like unicorn balls and unicorn ji**. (Sorry if that's offensive to some). www.unicornseattle.com
171 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Unicorn
1118 E Pike StFun place to grab drinks on Capitol Hill. They have off the wall names for their food/drinks like unicorn balls and unicorn ji**. (Sorry if that's offensive to some). www.unicornseattle.com
Great local beer! Pick up a growler.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Georgetown Brewing Co
5200 Denver Ave SGreat local beer! Pick up a growler.
Handcrafted drinks with fresh squeezed juices.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sol Liquor Lounge
607 Summit Ave EHandcrafted drinks with fresh squeezed juices.
Damn the Weather
116 1st Ave SCool new bar
Sake Nomi
106 Cherry StSpecialty sake bar.
Radiator Whiskey
94 Pike StCool tiny bar
List Restaurant
2226 1st AveGood happy hour
Cool apothecary shop. The gem in this shop is the cute bar in the back serving up craft cocktails.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
E. Smith Mercantile
208 1st Avenue SouthCool apothecary shop. The gem in this shop is the cute bar in the back serving up craft cocktails.
The Saint
1416 East Olive WayExtensive tequila and mezcal selection.
Essentials
It's the nearest Asian/Latin grocery store from the condo, just a few blocks away.
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Beacon Hill Market
2500 Beacon Avenue SouthIt's the nearest Asian/Latin grocery store from the condo, just a few blocks away.
Arts & Culture
This a Latin cultural/community center. You can take classes like belly dancing and Tahitian dance here too. Come check out this cool building it's housed in because it was once a really old school.
El Centro De La Raza
2524 16th Ave SThis a Latin cultural/community center. You can take classes like belly dancing and Tahitian dance here too. Come check out this cool building it's housed in because it was once a really old school.
Sightseeing
Great newer park to walk and enjoy the scenery and sculptures, located at the north end of the downtown waterfront. One of my favorite places to walk along the waterfront.
653 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de Esculturas Olímpicas
2901 Western AveGreat newer park to walk and enjoy the scenery and sculptures, located at the north end of the downtown waterfront. One of my favorite places to walk along the waterfront.
Great gem of a neighborhood park with a pretty peek a boo view of downtown Seattle skyline. Walk the loop, check out the food forest, skateboard park, water park, tennis courts, & golf course.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jefferson Park
3801 Beacon Ave SGreat gem of a neighborhood park with a pretty peek a boo view of downtown Seattle skyline. Walk the loop, check out the food forest, skateboard park, water park, tennis courts, & golf course.
One of my favorite city parks in Seattle. On a clear summer day, you can witness a breathtaking view of Mt. Rainier. Check out Bicycle Sundays: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday/
477 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SOne of my favorite city parks in Seattle. On a clear summer day, you can witness a breathtaking view of Mt. Rainier. Check out Bicycle Sundays: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday/
One of the best views of the Seattle skyline. Most folks (even locals) don't continue walking further north past the main restaurants...but you should! Continue on & you'll be rewarded with more views
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Alki Beach
One of the best views of the Seattle skyline. Most folks (even locals) don't continue walking further north past the main restaurants...but you should! Continue on & you'll be rewarded with more views
One of the best viewpoints in Seattle. The Space Needle looks so close that you could almost touch it.
881 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Kerry
211 W Highland DrOne of the best viewpoints in Seattle. The Space Needle looks so close that you could almost touch it.
Nice beach area for watching the sunset
728 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de los Jardines Dorados
8498 Seaview Pl NWNice beach area for watching the sunset
Walk down to the beach area for a beautiful place to watch the sunset. Catch a ferry across to Vashon Island or to Southworth and make it a day trip.
389 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StWalk down to the beach area for a beautiful place to watch the sunset. Catch a ferry across to Vashon Island or to Southworth and make it a day trip.
Hidden gem of a park that not many locals even know of. Spectacular view!
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bhy Kracke Park
1215 5th Ave NHidden gem of a park that not many locals even know of. Spectacular view!
Spectacular view at sunset! Must also walk up the hill a bit to see the view at Dr. Jose Rizal Park! Among one of the best views in Seattle, in my opinion.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dr Jose P Rizal Bridge
Doctor Jose P Rizal BridgeSpectacular view at sunset! Must also walk up the hill a bit to see the view at Dr. Jose Rizal Park! Among one of the best views in Seattle, in my opinion.
They have a great observation floor with great views as an alternative to the tourist focused Space Needle. Tickets must be purchased there.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pioneer Square
506 2nd AvenueThey have a great observation floor with great views as an alternative to the tourist focused Space Needle. Tickets must be purchased there.
Yummy local sustainably made chocolate. They offer tours showing how the chocolate is made...and chocolate tasting, of course!
201 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NYummy local sustainably made chocolate. They offer tours showing how the chocolate is made...and chocolate tasting, of course!
Parque Gas Works
2101 N Northlake WayA must see view of Lake Union!
Not only tourists flock here...locals come here as well.
2310 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado Pike Place
1531 Western AveNot only tourists flock here...locals come here as well.
Check out Bicycle Sunday: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday/. This is a lovely scenic drive where you can check out small neighborhoods like Mt. Baker, Madrona, Leschi, and Madison Valley.
Lake Washington Boulevard East
East Lake Washington BoulevardCheck out Bicycle Sunday: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday/. This is a lovely scenic drive where you can check out small neighborhoods like Mt. Baker, Madrona, Leschi, and Madison Valley.
The San Juan Islands (San Juan, Lopez, Orcas, and Shaw Islands) are an excellent weekend trip.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
San Juan Island
The San Juan Islands (San Juan, Lopez, Orcas, and Shaw Islands) are an excellent weekend trip.
Amazing national park with excellent hiking. The famous loop trail is called the Wonderland Trail and is 93 miles roundtrip.
607 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Nacional Monte Rainier
Amazing national park with excellent hiking. The famous loop trail is called the Wonderland Trail and is 93 miles roundtrip.
Check out the new Chihuly glass museum at night when they light up the glass sculptures. Makes for a romantic date night!
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Jardín y vidrio de Chihuly
305 Harrison StCheck out the new Chihuly glass museum at night when they light up the glass sculptures. Makes for a romantic date night!
This is a fun and inexpensive way to see the impressive city skyline from West Seattle's Alki Beach. Catch the ferry from the Seattle downtown waterfront (Pier 50).
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
West Seattle station
801 Alaskan WayThis is a fun and inexpensive way to see the impressive city skyline from West Seattle's Alki Beach. Catch the ferry from the Seattle downtown waterfront (Pier 50).
La Pared de Chicle
1428 Post AlleyInteresting/bizzare photo opp?
A nice street to walk along from the south end of South Lake Union all the way north towards the University District. Speckled with restaurants, shops, cute houseboats, and cozy scenic micro-beaches.
Eastlake Avenue East
Eastlake Avenue EastA nice street to walk along from the south end of South Lake Union all the way north towards the University District. Speckled with restaurants, shops, cute houseboats, and cozy scenic micro-beaches.
Stroll lovely Comtock Street in the Queen Anne neighborhood to admire all the beautiful historic Seattle homes.
Comstock Street
Comstock StreetStroll lovely Comtock Street in the Queen Anne neighborhood to admire all the beautiful historic Seattle homes.
Check out the Seattle Underground Tour and learn about Seattle's history.
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Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveCheck out the Seattle Underground Tour and learn about Seattle's history.
A nice street to walk along from the south end of South Lake Union all the way north towards the University District. Speckled with restaurants, shops, cute houseboats, and cozy scenic micro-beaches.
Fairview Avenue East
Fairview Avenue EastA nice street to walk along from the south end of South Lake Union all the way north towards the University District. Speckled with restaurants, shops, cute houseboats, and cozy scenic micro-beaches.
A free tour of the wine making process with wine tasting. Lovely grounds. Be sure to also visit Columbia Winery and Redhood Brewery just across the street.
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
14111 NE 145th StA free tour of the wine making process with wine tasting. Lovely grounds. Be sure to also visit Columbia Winery and Redhood Brewery just across the street.
If you tour Chateau Ste. Michelle, be sure and stop by Columbia Winery as well for their free tour and tasting. Next stop, Redhook Brewery adjacent to Columbia Winery for more tastings and lunch.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Columbia Winery
14030 NE 145th StIf you tour Chateau Ste. Michelle, be sure and stop by Columbia Winery as well for their free tour and tasting. Next stop, Redhook Brewery adjacent to Columbia Winery for more tastings and lunch.
$1 Tour includes tastings and a keepsake glass. This is a great option for lunch. Their blacken Cajun salmon sandwich is one of my favorites on their menu.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Redhook Brewery Woodinville
14300 Northeast 145th Street$1 Tour includes tastings and a keepsake glass. This is a great option for lunch. Their blacken Cajun salmon sandwich is one of my favorites on their menu.
Check out these amazing Boeing aircrafts being built from gigantic hangars.
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Museo del Futuro de Vuelo de Boeing
8415 Paine Field BlvdCheck out these amazing Boeing aircrafts being built from gigantic hangars.
Shopping
Great shop with tons of teas and spices. Try their orange black tea that tastes slightly sweetened even though it's not.
MarketSpice
85 Pike StGreat shop with tons of teas and spices. Try their orange black tea that tastes slightly sweetened even though it's not.
Nice outdoor shopping center in the University District. Great restaurants too. A short walk from the University of Washington campus.
403 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
University Village
2623 NE University Village StNice outdoor shopping center in the University District. Great restaurants too. A short walk from the University of Washington campus.
Everything Else
You love this building or you hate it...I'm in the former camp. If you visit on the first Thursday of the month, it is admission free as part of the Art Walk. See http://www.freemuseumday.org/sea.html
674 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de la Cultura Pop
325 5th Ave NYou love this building or you hate it...I'm in the former camp. If you visit on the first Thursday of the month, it is admission free as part of the Art Walk. See http://www.freemuseumday.org/sea.html