Guidebook for Port Townsend

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Guidebook for Port Townsend

Food scene

Port Townsend has a great, eclectic food scene which caters to all tastes.
Love their sourdough crust! Highly recommend the “whole earth” pizza. Takeout only
22 locals recommend
Waterfront Pizza
951 Water St
22 locals recommend
Love their sourdough crust! Highly recommend the “whole earth” pizza. Takeout only
If you’re lucky you’ll catch the fiddle night!
57 locals recommend
Sirens Pub
823 Water St
57 locals recommend
If you’re lucky you’ll catch the fiddle night!
Yum! affordable little place with great outdoor seating in back. The baked Mac and cheeses are as good as the authentic pasties.
6 locals recommend
Tommyknocker's Cornish Pasty
711 Water St
6 locals recommend
Yum! affordable little place with great outdoor seating in back. The baked Mac and cheeses are as good as the authentic pasties.
Wednesday open mic night is usually a special treat. Best speakeasy in PT. Decent food too :)
8 locals recommend
Cellar Door
940 Water St
8 locals recommend
Wednesday open mic night is usually a special treat. Best speakeasy in PT. Decent food too :)
Best happy hour in PT! Dinner also does not disappoint. One of the best restaurants in town.
16 locals recommend
Finistère
1025 Lawrence Street
16 locals recommend
Best happy hour in PT! Dinner also does not disappoint. One of the best restaurants in town.
Fun bar/restaurant in fort worden. Old jail house. Interesting food and decent happy hour.. lovely outdoor seating.
Taps at the Guardhouse
300 Eisenhower Ave
Fun bar/restaurant in fort worden. Old jail house. Interesting food and decent happy hour.. lovely outdoor seating.
Solid choice for American Food
The Old Whiskey Mill
1038 Water St
Solid choice for American Food
Long-standing favorite for New American
24 locals recommend
Fountain Cafe
920 Washington St
24 locals recommend
Long-standing favorite for New American
Noodle bar. Best Asian in town
23 locals recommend
Hanazono Asian Noodle
225 Taylor St
23 locals recommend
Noodle bar. Best Asian in town
Worth it for the views!
21 locals recommend
Doc's Marina Grill in Port Townsend
141 Hudson St
21 locals recommend
Worth it for the views!
Good all rounder.. breakfast, lunch and dinner! Unbeatable location in Fort Worden
Reveille at the Commons
210 Battery Way
Good all rounder.. breakfast, lunch and dinner! Unbeatable location in Fort Worden
Hidden gem in a unique location, great cocktails, and good food!
The Castle
651 Cleveland Street
Hidden gem in a unique location, great cocktails, and good food!
Best Thai in town!
10 locals recommend
Khu Larb Thai Restaurant
225 Adams St
10 locals recommend
Best Thai in town!

Sightseeing

The entire downtown area Port Townsend is on the national historic register.
Free tours and cider tasting, 5 minute drive from the Nest
11 locals recommend
Alpenfire Cider
220 Pocket Ln
11 locals recommend
Free tours and cider tasting, 5 minute drive from the Nest
State of the art new winery, a must visit!
10 locals recommend
Port Townsend Vineyards
2640 W Sims Way
10 locals recommend
State of the art new winery, a must visit!
State park with many forest and coastal trails, old munitions buildings add exploring interest.
90 locals recommend
Fort Worden State Park
200 Battery Way
90 locals recommend
State park with many forest and coastal trails, old munitions buildings add exploring interest.
Take the stairs from water street to the old fire tower, and a stunning view of PT and the water. Oldest fire tower in the nation.
Historic Fire Bell Tower
319 Tyler St
Take the stairs from water street to the old fire tower, and a stunning view of PT and the water. Oldest fire tower in the nation.
A must do in summer :)
13 locals recommend
Wheel-In-Motor Movie Drive In
210 Theatre Rd
13 locals recommend
A must do in summer :)
75 years young! Lovely trip down memory lane
The Uptown Theatre
1120 Lawrence St
75 years young! Lovely trip down memory lane
Lovely location, plays and movies
53 locals recommend
Rose Theatre
235 Taylor St
53 locals recommend
Lovely location, plays and movies
Highest rainfall in the United States. A green wonderland of ferns and ancient trees
29 locals recommend
Hoh Rainforest Olympic Nat’l Park
5629-4911 Upper Hoh Rd
29 locals recommend
Highest rainfall in the United States. A green wonderland of ferns and ancient trees
Great for families! Fun little touch pools. Go for a burger and ice cream at the Cablehouse Beach Canteen afterward (summers only) and then walk down to the lighthouse along the coastal road
13 locals recommend
Port Townsend Marine Science Center
532 Battery Way
13 locals recommend
Great for families! Fun little touch pools. Go for a burger and ice cream at the Cablehouse Beach Canteen afterward (summers only) and then walk down to the lighthouse along the coastal road
Take the PT/Coupeville ferry for a day trip, and enjoy the walking trails at Deception Pass State Park
278 locals recommend
Deception Pass State Park
41229 State Route 20
278 locals recommend
Take the PT/Coupeville ferry for a day trip, and enjoy the walking trails at Deception Pass State Park
Fun small museum for kids
Port Townsend Aero Museum
105 Airport Rd
Fun small museum for kids
Rothschild House Museum
418 Taylor St
Truly unique museum/store worth a visit!
Vintage Hardware & Lighting
2000 W Sims Way
Truly unique museum/store worth a visit!

Coffee & Tea Shops

We are in Washington after all!
Often overlooked shop in the Maritime Center. Great coffee
20 locals recommend
Velocity
431 Water St
20 locals recommend
Often overlooked shop in the Maritime Center. Great coffee
Wonderful house made food selection, especially breakfast!
11 locals recommend
Owl Sprit Cafe
218 Polk St
11 locals recommend
Wonderful house made food selection, especially breakfast!
Amazing tea selection and great pastries
6 locals recommend
Pippa's Real Tea
636 Water St
6 locals recommend
Amazing tea selection and great pastries
Can’t beat the views!
15 locals recommend
Better Living Through Coffee
100 Tyler St
15 locals recommend
Can’t beat the views!
Lots of alt milk choices. Great baked goods
Seal Dog Coffee Bar
1012 Lawrence St
Lots of alt milk choices. Great baked goods

Shopping

Eye candy store
The Spice and Tea Exchange
929 Water St
Best for organic products
39 locals recommend
The Food Co-op
414 Kearney St
39 locals recommend
Best for organic products
A Port Townsend icon “uptown” icon. The sushi bar upstairs is affordable and authentic, and the deli is delicious.
10 locals recommend
Aldrich's
940 Lawrence St
10 locals recommend
A Port Townsend icon “uptown” icon. The sushi bar upstairs is affordable and authentic, and the deli is delicious.
Love love love! Sourdough breads AND pastries for the gluten sensitive. PLUS Sushi To-Go! Chef Wyatt makes arguably the best sushi in town.
Crusty Crumb Bakery
1433 West Sims Way
Love love love! Sourdough breads AND pastries for the gluten sensitive. PLUS Sushi To-Go! Chef Wyatt makes arguably the best sushi in town.
Lovely fresh baked bread and pastries
18 locals recommend
Pane dAmore
617 Tyler St
18 locals recommend
Lovely fresh baked bread and pastries
Farmers Market is Sunday’s June-Oct Wednesday’s July -Sept
29 locals recommend
Chimacum Corner Farmstand
9122 Rhody Dr
29 locals recommend
Farmers Market is Sunday’s June-Oct Wednesday’s July -Sept
Uptown! Saturdays April-December 9-2
218 locals recommend
Port Townsend
218 locals recommend
Uptown! Saturdays April-December 9-2

Spa & Massage

To truly unwind
16 locals recommend
Soak On The Sound
242 Monroe St
16 locals recommend
Unwind Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
211 Taylor Street
Marianne has a lovely massage studio in her home in North Beach or she can come to you!
Marianne H. Sears, LMP
4567 McNeill Street
Marianne has a lovely massage studio in her home in North Beach or she can come to you!