Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Serves fancy espresso with a fancy price, but walking distance and worth the experience. Plan to sit and enjoy from one of their glasses for the full experience!
49 locals recommend
Slate Coffee Bar
5413 6th Ave NWServes fancy espresso with a fancy price, but walking distance and worth the experience. Plan to sit and enjoy from one of their glasses for the full experience!
The owner Jen is a sweetheart, service is impeccable, patio is great, food is unique (get the bread!), and cocktails are fantastic. Walking distance!
72 locals recommend
Brimmer & Heeltap
425 NW Market StThe owner Jen is a sweetheart, service is impeccable, patio is great, food is unique (get the bread!), and cocktails are fantastic. Walking distance!
Walkable brewery - Girl Scout Drop Out (Samoa) is a good beer.
27 locals recommend
Bad Jimmy's Brewing Co.
4358 Leary Way NWWalkable brewery - Girl Scout Drop Out (Samoa) is a good beer.
2 blocks away! Great outdoor seating for a nice day. Food trucks are common here!
40 locals recommend
Populuxe Brewing
826 NW 49th St2 blocks away! Great outdoor seating for a nice day. Food trucks are common here!
Walkable, easy, wood-fired pizza. Best if eaten there fresh and hot, decent for take-out.
53 locals recommend
Veraci Pizza
500 NW Market StWalkable, easy, wood-fired pizza. Best if eaten there fresh and hot, decent for take-out.
Breakfast/Lunch only - great walkable greasy spoon breakfast! "My Favorite" and the "Slacker" are good omelets.
52 locals recommend
Dish
4358 Leary Way NWBreakfast/Lunch only - great walkable greasy spoon breakfast! "My Favorite" and the "Slacker" are good omelets.
Great Mexican breakfast (my fave is Chilaquiles Roja with chicken and egg). Also good for lunch/dinner.
62 locals recommend
Senor Moose Cafe
5242 Leary Avenue NorthwestGreat Mexican breakfast (my fave is Chilaquiles Roja with chicken and egg). Also good for lunch/dinner.
The Hi-Life
5425 Russell Ave NWGood breakfast. Love the pancakes.
Delicious "fancy" thai and they have half-priced wine bottles on Wednesdays...
51 locals recommend
Pestle Rock
2305 NW Market StDelicious "fancy" thai and they have half-priced wine bottles on Wednesdays...
Easy, quick, delicious, cheap tacos and food! I eat here several times/week. Don't tell.
31 locals recommend
el camion
5314 15th Avenue NorthwestEasy, quick, delicious, cheap tacos and food! I eat here several times/week. Don't tell.
Best Ballard Sushi (fusion) in my opinion. If you prefer more traditional, Moshi Moshi a few doors down is always well-liked, though I think it's over priced.
25 locals recommend
Shiku Sushi
5310 Ballard Ave NWBest Ballard Sushi (fusion) in my opinion. If you prefer more traditional, Moshi Moshi a few doors down is always well-liked, though I think it's over priced.
Sightseeing
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthBecause it's weird!
Entertainment & Activities
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NCasual and perfect for sunny day walking!
Parks & Nature
It is fun to watch the boats and see the salmon ladder. Great picnic spot (watch out for goose droppings, though). 2017 marks 100 years of the Locks!
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StIt is fun to watch the boats and see the salmon ladder. Great picnic spot (watch out for goose droppings, though). 2017 marks 100 years of the Locks!
Good for kids - in the Summer Fridays and Saturdays visit the kiddie wading pool for a fun picnic. Tennis courts, too. Stoup Brewery is across the street.
8 locals recommend
Gilman Playground
923 NW 54th StGood for kids - in the Summer Fridays and Saturdays visit the kiddie wading pool for a fun picnic. Tennis courts, too. Stoup Brewery is across the street.
An oasis in the middle of the city with stunning views of the Sound and cityscape. Can be a bit of a hike with steep hills.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdAn oasis in the middle of the city with stunning views of the Sound and cityscape. Can be a bit of a hike with steep hills.
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWBeach, views, and BBQs!
Essentials
Fred Meyer has everything you would need from bathing suits to groceries! Walking distance if you want!
278 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StFred Meyer has everything you would need from bathing suits to groceries! Walking distance if you want!
A nicer grocery store with good wine selection and produce is always good!
149 locals recommend
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StA nicer grocery store with good wine selection and produce is always good!
Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NEDrugstore/pharmacy - I prefer Bartell to the adjacent Walgreens.