Guidebook for Seattle
Sightseeing
A must for a first visit to Seattle. Great for adults and kids. Many vendors, lots of locals, and great food.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveA must for a first visit to Seattle. Great for adults and kids. Many vendors, lots of locals, and great food.
Great easy hike to get some great views! About a 3 mile hike if you take the loop trail. You can also take the stairs down to the beach (or if you have children there is parking by the beach)
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdGreat easy hike to get some great views! About a 3 mile hike if you take the loop trail. You can also take the stairs down to the beach (or if you have children there is parking by the beach)
Space Needle
400 Broad StDefinite Tourist trap, but a must see at least once.
Really cool park with even better views of Lake Union and the city/space needle.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayReally cool park with even better views of Lake Union and the city/space needle.
Everyone needs a photo with the giant troll under the fremont bridge!
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthEveryone needs a photo with the giant troll under the fremont bridge!
The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan WayLots of fun and beautiful views, but pricey.
Rooftop Garden, not well known, free to the public. Bring a book and a camera, be eye level with the tops of other high rises, but feel like you are in a park!
Fourth and Madison Building
919 5th AvenueRooftop Garden, not well known, free to the public. Bring a book and a camera, be eye level with the tops of other high rises, but feel like you are in a park!
Little Si
Great hike! Great views
P-Patch Community Gardens
2512 Elliott AveGardens and cottages are really pretty and artsy.
Arts & Culture
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StArt museum, first Thursday of every month is free!
Music Museum. Seahawks exhibit, Star wars costume exhibit, and Nirvana exhibit!
674 locals recommend
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NMusic Museum. Seahawks exhibit, Star wars costume exhibit, and Nirvana exhibit!
...because why not? Tons of working pin ball machines in the ID. (international district)
57 locals recommend
Seattle Pinball Museum
508 Maynard Ave S...because why not? Tons of working pin ball machines in the ID. (international district)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
319 2nd Ave SSmallest national park!
Everything Else
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrBest view in Seattle!
Beautiful Beach, Beautiful views, a great place to run along the water on a nice day, some really cute beach restaurants. You can rent little 3 wheel bikes or a kayak too. Volleyball nets on the sand!
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Beautiful Beach, Beautiful views, a great place to run along the water on a nice day, some really cute beach restaurants. You can rent little 3 wheel bikes or a kayak too. Volleyball nets on the sand!
Great walk by the water front watching the ferries, take it all the way down to the aquarium and ferries if you want a long walk.
8 locals recommend
Elliot Bay Trail
Elliot Bay TrailGreat walk by the water front watching the ferries, take it all the way down to the aquarium and ferries if you want a long walk.
Paved trail around Green Lake where there are hundreds of bikers and runners daily.
148 locals recommend
Green Lake
Paved trail around Green Lake where there are hundreds of bikers and runners daily.
Close to kerry park, a hidden little park to enjoy that might not be as crowded as kerry park.
15 locals recommend
Parsons Gardens
650 W Highland DrClose to kerry park, a hidden little park to enjoy that might not be as crowded as kerry park.
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NGo on a chocolate tour! So many flavors to try!
In my opinion the most beautiful part of Seattle. Walk the blocks around pioneer square, inside a great bakery, and downstairs little shops.
270 locals recommend
Pioneer Square
In my opinion the most beautiful part of Seattle. Walk the blocks around pioneer square, inside a great bakery, and downstairs little shops.
in Pioneer square area, really pretty, worth a walk through.
25 locals recommend
Waterfall Garden Park
219 2nd Ave Sin Pioneer square area, really pretty, worth a walk through.
Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave SFar from downtown, but a huge japanese garden.
One of my favorite places to lay under a tree by the water. Go swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, or go by the sand and life guards if with kids. Its beautiful.
159 locals recommend
Warren G. Magnuson Park
7400 Sand Point Way NEOne of my favorite places to lay under a tree by the water. Go swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, or go by the sand and life guards if with kids. Its beautiful.
Duck Island Ale House
7317 Aurora Ave NIts GORGEOUS.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StIf you love beer...
A favorite of my friends and I. Great fun and right at the Pike Place Market.
49 locals recommend
Radiator Whiskey
94 Pike StA favorite of my friends and I. Great fun and right at the Pike Place Market.
Great speakeasy bar. Love the ambience, and if you get the chance check out the secret upstairs "Needle and Thread" pick up the rotary phone, they might buzz you up (or make a reservation)
112 locals recommend
Tavern Law
1406 12th AveGreat speakeasy bar. Love the ambience, and if you get the chance check out the secret upstairs "Needle and Thread" pick up the rotary phone, they might buzz you up (or make a reservation)
Blind Pig Bistro
2238 Eastlake Avenue EastDelicious food and drinks
Babirusa
2319 2nd AveGreat food and a great bartender with good drinks!
E. Smith Mercantile
208 1st Avenue Southgreat hidden bar in Pioneer Square.
The door is hidden in an Alley. Head downstairs into the cellar to escape the busy bar upstairs. Give the waiter your base alcohol and a flavor and they will come up with a drink. Great atmosphere.
109 locals recommend
Bathtub Gin & Co.
2205 2nd AveThe door is hidden in an Alley. Head downstairs into the cellar to escape the busy bar upstairs. Give the waiter your base alcohol and a flavor and they will come up with a drink. Great atmosphere.
Quinn's Pub
1001 E Pike StGreat Capitol hill food and lots of beer selection.
cool speakeasy bar, drinks aren't as good as tavern law or bathtub gin
82 locals recommend
Knee High Stocking Co, Inc.
1356 E Olive Waycool speakeasy bar, drinks aren't as good as tavern law or bathtub gin
If you like wine, this is a great place for it on capitol hill
13 locals recommend
Poco Wine + Spirits
1408 E Pine StIf you like wine, this is a great place for it on capitol hill
Shopping
I have found some amazing things at this flea market and it happens every Sunday starting at 11am until 5pm. Lots of food, furniture, jewelry, and goods. Along with local musicians here and there.
134 locals recommend
Fremont Sunday Street Market
3401 Evanston Ave NI have found some amazing things at this flea market and it happens every Sunday starting at 11am until 5pm. Lots of food, furniture, jewelry, and goods. Along with local musicians here and there.
Food Scene
Amazing food, with a great view of the Pike Place sign and directly downtown and next to Radiator Whiskey which is another great bar!
78 locals recommend
Matt's in the Market
94 Pike StAmazing food, with a great view of the Pike Place sign and directly downtown and next to Radiator Whiskey which is another great bar!
Expect long lines. They are always there. But I think its worth it. I suggest the peanut butter brownie with ice cream. They also offer gluten free and vegan which is cool.
98 locals recommend
Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NWExpect long lines. They are always there. But I think its worth it. I suggest the peanut butter brownie with ice cream. They also offer gluten free and vegan which is cool.
A great indoor market with organic and local foods. A butcher, a restaurant, a bar, a florist, and more!
47 locals recommend
Melrose Market Studios
1532 Minor AveA great indoor market with organic and local foods. A butcher, a restaurant, a bar, a florist, and more!
Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AveA seattle favorite for great food.
This is real Philly Cheesesteak, and I am speaking as an east coaster! Really casual place and totally worth the trip!
18 locals recommend
TAT'S Delicatessen
159 Yesler WayThis is real Philly Cheesesteak, and I am speaking as an east coaster! Really casual place and totally worth the trip!
In northgate, next to a movie theater and mall and not surrounded by much you want to see, BUT, one of my favorite cafes. GREAT food, smoothies, beer, outdoor seating, play great music and scenery.
27 locals recommend
Jewel Box Cafe
321 NE Thornton PlIn northgate, next to a movie theater and mall and not surrounded by much you want to see, BUT, one of my favorite cafes. GREAT food, smoothies, beer, outdoor seating, play great music and scenery.
Fainting Goat Gelato - Wallingford
2210 N 45th StGreat gelato in Wallingford neighborhood!
Great Retro coffee shop in Eastlake with wifi and good coffee!
49 locals recommend
Eastlake Coffee & Cafe
2245 Eastlake Ave EGreat Retro coffee shop in Eastlake with wifi and good coffee!
Cute cafe for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Has seen the likes of Macklemore and his wife a couple times!
32 locals recommend
14 Carrot Cafe
2305 Eastlake Ave ECute cafe for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Has seen the likes of Macklemore and his wife a couple times!
If you want a big delicious breakfast or brunch this is where you go. There will be a wait, but its worth it for the french toast and fruit/whipped cream bar.
75 locals recommend
Portage Bay Cafe - Roosevelt
4130 Roosevelt Way NEIf you want a big delicious breakfast or brunch this is where you go. There will be a wait, but its worth it for the french toast and fruit/whipped cream bar.
Eltana
1538 12th AveSmall bagels that are pretty good, but great spreads
Salmon Creek Cafe home of High 5 Pie
11620 Ambaum Blvd SWYou want pie? You go here. Delicious.
Entertainment & Activities
If you are looking to watch the boats go through the locks and a beautiful walk through the gardens (and going under the water view deck during salmon season) this place is great.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StIf you are looking to watch the boats go through the locks and a beautiful walk through the gardens (and going under the water view deck during salmon season) this place is great.