Elliott and Brian's Guidebook
Coffee shop
Fuel Coffee is a great place to stop in the morning for your favorite coffee drink.
78 locals recommend
Fuel Coffee
1705 N 45th StFuel Coffee is a great place to stop in the morning for your favorite coffee drink.
Victrola is one of the more popular coffee spots near our Airbnb.
69 locals recommend
Victrola Coffee & Art
411 15th Ave EVictrola is one of the more popular coffee spots near our Airbnb.
Nearby Eats
These are some of my favorite spots to eat that are within walking distance.
Monsoon is the best restaurant in the neighborhood. Don’t miss their dim sum brunch on the weekend. My favorite dish is the wokked wheat noodles. If you are a Tequila cocktail fan, order the Sayulita.
115 locals recommend
Monsoon Seattle
615 19th Ave EMonsoon is the best restaurant in the neighborhood. Don’t miss their dim sum brunch on the weekend. My favorite dish is the wokked wheat noodles. If you are a Tequila cocktail fan, order the Sayulita.
The baked goods from this bakery will change your life. Excellent spot for picking up sweets or sandwiches for a picnic in Volunteer Park. Be prepared to wait in line on the weekend.
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWThe baked goods from this bakery will change your life. Excellent spot for picking up sweets or sandwiches for a picnic in Volunteer Park. Be prepared to wait in line on the weekend.
If cocktailing is on the agenda, don't miss Liberty. Excellent cocktails and sushi, just steps from our Airbnb.
97 locals recommend
Liberty
517 15th Ave EIf cocktailing is on the agenda, don't miss Liberty. Excellent cocktails and sushi, just steps from our Airbnb.
Rione XIII
401 15th Ave ERione XIII features Italian food. I particularly like their pizzas.
This is my favorite Thai restaurant in Capitol Hill. It's also only a block or two away. Don't miss their green curry -- it's so good.
37 locals recommend
Jamjuree
509 15th Ave EThis is my favorite Thai restaurant in Capitol Hill. It's also only a block or two away. Don't miss their green curry -- it's so good.
If you have a sweet tooth or need a sweet fix, this spot is a few blocks away and features excellent ice cream and freshly baked cookies. Expect a little bit of a line in the warmer months.
78 locals recommend
Hello Robin
522 19th Ave EIf you have a sweet tooth or need a sweet fix, this spot is a few blocks away and features excellent ice cream and freshly baked cookies. Expect a little bit of a line in the warmer months.
This place is a bit of a walk. I would recommend walking down, but taking an Uber to get home. The cocktails and wood-fire dishes are 💯. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. They also have a great brunch on the weekends.
44 locals recommend
Single Shot
611 Summit Ave EThis place is a bit of a walk. I would recommend walking down, but taking an Uber to get home. The cocktails and wood-fire dishes are 💯. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. They also have a great brunch on the weekends.
If you are a bagel fan, this spot has freshly baked bagels each day.
Rubinstein Bagels (Capitol Hill)
403 15th Ave EIf you are a bagel fan, this spot has freshly baked bagels each day.
Nestled on the corner of 17th and Galer, this spot has tasty breakfast items, sweets and both beer and wine.
179 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave ENestled on the corner of 17th and Galer, this spot has tasty breakfast items, sweets and both beer and wine.
This is an excellent spot for a special occasion with some really incredible Italian food and handmade pasta.
95 locals recommend
Spinasse
1531 14th AveThis is an excellent spot for a special occasion with some really incredible Italian food and handmade pasta.
Just blocks away, Macrina is another bakery option. They have outdoor tables and also feature a parking lot if you need to drive.
283 locals recommend
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveJust blocks away, Macrina is another bakery option. They have outdoor tables and also feature a parking lot if you need to drive.
While a bookstore might seem like an interesting place for great food - this spot has some great breakfast items. IMO, Ada's has the best breakfast burrito in the city.
179 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EWhile a bookstore might seem like an interesting place for great food - this spot has some great breakfast items. IMO, Ada's has the best breakfast burrito in the city.
Also very close to our Airbnb, Zeeks Pizza is a great spot for large groups or families.
165 locals recommend
Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SWAlso very close to our Airbnb, Zeeks Pizza is a great spot for large groups or families.
Rocket taco is a great spot for a quick bite. Good burritos and tacos. They have spots to eat inside and outside.
16 locals recommend
Rocket Taco
602 19th Ave ERocket taco is a great spot for a quick bite. Good burritos and tacos. They have spots to eat inside and outside.
Agora has a wonderful outdoor space to enjoy Mediterranean food and a glass of wine. They also offer a specialty grocery store with interesting treats.
11 locals recommend
The Shop Agora
346 15th Ave EAgora has a wonderful outdoor space to enjoy Mediterranean food and a glass of wine. They also offer a specialty grocery store with interesting treats.
This place has outstanding Laotian food. Don't miss the Lao Sausage as well as the Thom Khem. This is a newer spot in the neighborhood and it's quite popular, so prepare to wait for a table during peak times.
Taurus Ox
This place has outstanding Laotian food. Don't miss the Lao Sausage as well as the Thom Khem. This is a newer spot in the neighborhood and it's quite popular, so prepare to wait for a table during peak times.
Sightseeing
Less than 10 minute walk - one of the best and most beautiful parks in the city. Highly recommend this park for a picnic in the spring or summer time.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave ELess than 10 minute walk - one of the best and most beautiful parks in the city. Highly recommend this park for a picnic in the spring or summer time.
Interlaken Park
2451 Delmar Drive EastWashington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr ENearby Grocery Stores
Trader Joe’s is about a 20 min walk from the Airbnb.
This is about a 20-min walk from our house, but there's also a parking garage attached, so if you want to drive - it's very easy. This spot gets very crowded on the weekends.
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StThis is about a 20-min walk from our house, but there's also a parking garage attached, so if you want to drive - it's very easy. This spot gets very crowded on the weekends.
Fun little shop. On the pricier side, but great for snacks and grabbing some wine and beer to bring home. It's just a few blocks away.
33 locals recommend
Cone & Steiner
532 19th Ave EFun little shop. On the pricier side, but great for snacks and grabbing some wine and beer to bring home. It's just a few blocks away.
QFC
1401 BroadwayThe QFC on Broadway has an excellent wine & cheese selection.
Neighborhoods
We live in the Capitol Hill neighborhood which is just east of downtown. Capitol Hill is known for its restaurants, shops and nightlife. Nearly everything is walkable. Capitol Hill is also home to one of the best parks in the city: Volunteer Park. Volunteer Park is beautiful in the spring and it's a lovely place to enjoy a picnic with friends or family in the summer.
344 locals recommend
Capitol Hill
We live in the Capitol Hill neighborhood which is just east of downtown. Capitol Hill is known for its restaurants, shops and nightlife. Nearly everything is walkable. Capitol Hill is also home to one of the best parks in the city: Volunteer Park. Volunteer Park is beautiful in the spring and it's a lovely place to enjoy a picnic with friends or family in the summer.
Places to shop
If you love independent bookstores, make sure you visit Elliott Bay. They have a wonderful selection of books and are close to several excellent restaurants and cafes.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveIf you love independent bookstores, make sure you visit Elliott Bay. They have a wonderful selection of books and are close to several excellent restaurants and cafes.
If you're in need of some self-pampering, a small gift for a friend or a cute greeting card, this shop has all kinds of wonderful items.
Station 7
400 15th Ave EIf you're in need of some self-pampering, a small gift for a friend or a cute greeting card, this shop has all kinds of wonderful items.
This is one of the best places to shop. It's a bit of a drive/Uber from Capitol Hill, but all your favorite stores can be found here: Apple, Aveda, Lululemon, Bonobos, Warby Parker, etc. There are also a ton of excellent restaurants. I highly recommend Mr. West, Din Tai Fung or Ma'ono.
403 locals recommend
University Village
2623 NE University Village StThis is one of the best places to shop. It's a bit of a drive/Uber from Capitol Hill, but all your favorite stores can be found here: Apple, Aveda, Lululemon, Bonobos, Warby Parker, etc. There are also a ton of excellent restaurants. I highly recommend Mr. West, Din Tai Fung or Ma'ono.