Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
I've known the owner William for years and worked with him in the Catering Industry. AMAZING chef and offerings! My faves are the quiche and twice baked almond croissants. Be prepared for lines during the Farmers Market hours on Sundays!
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWI've known the owner William for years and worked with him in the Catering Industry. AMAZING chef and offerings! My faves are the quiche and twice baked almond croissants. Be prepared for lines during the Farmers Market hours on Sundays!
Best Osso Bucco and long-time owner that makes you feel like he's hosting you in his home. Classic and housemade Italian food... he took our toddler for a stroll while we ate. Right next to the beach!
96 locals recommend
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SWBest Osso Bucco and long-time owner that makes you feel like he's hosting you in his home. Classic and housemade Italian food... he took our toddler for a stroll while we ate. Right next to the beach!
Just a short 8-10 minute walk from the house and the housemade ice cream is our favorite! Awesome oversized sandwhiches too using their fresh sliced deli meats. European pantry items...
72 locals recommend
Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream
4721 California Ave SWJust a short 8-10 minute walk from the house and the housemade ice cream is our favorite! Awesome oversized sandwhiches too using their fresh sliced deli meats. European pantry items...
Fabulous authentic Mexican food on Alki Beach, stunning views of the Sound and open air dining in the summer. The nightlife is great too!
158 locals recommend
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWFabulous authentic Mexican food on Alki Beach, stunning views of the Sound and open air dining in the summer. The nightlife is great too!
Itto's Tapas
4160 California Ave SWGreat for sharing small plates and fun cocktails!
You would be extremely hard pressed to beat the views of the City Lights from this restaurant. There is outdoor seating too, great nightlife in the bar and the most amazing Seafood brunch buffet with hot, fresh donuts to great you.
207 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWYou would be extremely hard pressed to beat the views of the City Lights from this restaurant. There is outdoor seating too, great nightlife in the bar and the most amazing Seafood brunch buffet with hot, fresh donuts to great you.
Can't beat the view from here NOR the amazing Hawaiian-Korean food anytime of year. Try the boozy Hawaiian shaved ice!
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWCan't beat the view from here NOR the amazing Hawaiian-Korean food anytime of year. Try the boozy Hawaiian shaved ice!
Crazy fun pies of all sorts including savory options too! Try it all... they also have boozy ice cream shakes.
48 locals recommend
A la Mode Pies
5821 Phinney Ave NCrazy fun pies of all sorts including savory options too! Try it all... they also have boozy ice cream shakes.
For Seattle, this is a bit more budget friendly than most sushi spots and has fantastically good fresh sushi. My kids favorite sushi out of all of West Seattle.
14 locals recommend
Azuma Sushi
4533 California Ave SWFor Seattle, this is a bit more budget friendly than most sushi spots and has fantastically good fresh sushi. My kids favorite sushi out of all of West Seattle.
Ship local fresh seafood from here, sit down to their secret recipe chowder and bring something home to make for dinner. My go-to for fresh oysters!
39 locals recommend
Seattle Fish Company
4435 California Ave SWShip local fresh seafood from here, sit down to their secret recipe chowder and bring something home to make for dinner. My go-to for fresh oysters!
Jak's Grill
14 Front St NGREAT steaks at a GREAT price!
Flagship reserve store on Capitol Hill. IF you really want to see every possible way to brew coffee!
425 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StFlagship reserve store on Capitol Hill. IF you really want to see every possible way to brew coffee!
Entertainment & Activities
Our historic neighborhood theater and icon of West Seattle! Cozy seats and bar available too.... walk there in 15-20 minutes.
101 locals recommend
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SWOur historic neighborhood theater and icon of West Seattle! Cozy seats and bar available too.... walk there in 15-20 minutes.
Fun single rider rentals to 6 person buggies to rent and cruise along Alki beach... 6 mile round trip and all flat! Not to mention the views of Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains, Ferries and Downtown Seattle.
24 locals recommend
Wheel Fun Rentals
2530 Alki Ave SWFun single rider rentals to 6 person buggies to rent and cruise along Alki beach... 6 mile round trip and all flat! Not to mention the views of Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains, Ferries and Downtown Seattle.
Public saltwater pool located right off the beach in Lincoln Park. Need I say more?
34 locals recommend
Colman Pool
8603 Fauntleroy Way SWPublic saltwater pool located right off the beach in Lincoln Park. Need I say more?
Downhill skiing, inner tube, bunny slopes, difficult runs, snowboard and cross-country during the winter months or great hiking trails in the summer. 50 minutes away by car
11 locals recommend
Hyak Sno-Park
Downhill skiing, inner tube, bunny slopes, difficult runs, snowboard and cross-country during the winter months or great hiking trails in the summer. 50 minutes away by car
Essentials
I am a HUGE fan of TJ's for everything! Fresh fruit/veg and if you are drawing a blank for a fast easy dinner, you can find interesting food of many different cultures. Great prices on wine too!
226 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SWI am a HUGE fan of TJ's for everything! Fresh fruit/veg and if you are drawing a blank for a fast easy dinner, you can find interesting food of many different cultures. Great prices on wine too!
I never walk away with less than two full bags of produce. The family-owned stand has been around Seattle for generations.
Frank's Quality Produce
1508 Pike PlI never walk away with less than two full bags of produce. The family-owned stand has been around Seattle for generations.
Parks & Nature
Sandy beach with shallow tides that go on forever on a low-tide day. Take in beach volleyball games, a festival, a twilight bonfire, or grab fish n chips from Spud's and cop a squat anywhere you want. A myriad of restaurants and bars to choose from too....
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Sandy beach with shallow tides that go on forever on a low-tide day. Take in beach volleyball games, a festival, a twilight bonfire, or grab fish n chips from Spud's and cop a squat anywhere you want. A myriad of restaurants and bars to choose from too....
This very large city park has running trails through forested areas, playfields tucked within and a beach boardwalk with views looking west to the Olympics and islands across the water. During the spring/summer you can take a dip in the saltwater pool right off the beach. Take a ferry over and explore Vashon Island by bike or car.
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StThis very large city park has running trails through forested areas, playfields tucked within and a beach boardwalk with views looking west to the Olympics and islands across the water. During the spring/summer you can take a dip in the saltwater pool right off the beach. Take a ferry over and explore Vashon Island by bike or car.
Sightseeing
Take the taxi instead of car to the downtown waterfront and stadiums. Fishing pier is right there too!
128 locals recommend
Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
Take the taxi instead of car to the downtown waterfront and stadiums. Fishing pier is right there too!
The falls are just 45 minutes by car with Salish Lodge on location for a brunch, dinner, spa treatment or wedding event. Hike down to the bottom of the falls (easy). Then hit the local town of Fall City.
505 locals recommend
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveThe falls are just 45 minutes by car with Salish Lodge on location for a brunch, dinner, spa treatment or wedding event. Hike down to the bottom of the falls (easy). Then hit the local town of Fall City.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun neighborhood joint and great pub food with a twist!
44 locals recommend
The Westy Sports & Spirits
7908 35th Ave SWFun neighborhood joint and great pub food with a twist!
Snoqualmie Casino
37500 SE North Bend WayTake a shuttle from West Seattle for $10!
Everything Else
One-stop shopping for your stay with us and have fun while doing it. Don't leave Seattle without stopping here whether it's to grab something to make at home and eat, dine out or grab coffee from THE original Starbucks. Gifts a plenty too! I go hungry and try a little something at each stop. Don't miss Honest Biscuits and DeLaurenti Food & Wine. Nor the $15 bouquets of fresh flowers, Uli's Famous Sausage or the Iconic Pike Place Fish Market where you might catch a flying fish!
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveOne-stop shopping for your stay with us and have fun while doing it. Don't leave Seattle without stopping here whether it's to grab something to make at home and eat, dine out or grab coffee from THE original Starbucks. Gifts a plenty too! I go hungry and try a little something at each stop. Don't miss Honest Biscuits and DeLaurenti Food & Wine. Nor the $15 bouquets of fresh flowers, Uli's Famous Sausage or the Iconic Pike Place Fish Market where you might catch a flying fish!
Sea plane tours, museums, sailboats, ice cream boat rides, restaurants galore and historic houseboats... lots to do and see. Check out Gas Works Park and ride a bike along the Burke-Gilman Trail (20 miles in all).
58 locals recommend
Lake Union
Sea plane tours, museums, sailboats, ice cream boat rides, restaurants galore and historic houseboats... lots to do and see. Check out Gas Works Park and ride a bike along the Burke-Gilman Trail (20 miles in all).
Quirky, artsy Fremont would be a shame to miss especially when they have a festival going on www.fremont.com
251 locals recommend
Fremont
Quirky, artsy Fremont would be a shame to miss especially when they have a festival going on www.fremont.com