Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
This place is really serious about tea, and they have a fantastic bakery (try the sour cherry scones!). There's seating upstairs that's perfect for people-watching.
85 locals recommend
Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmunds StThis place is really serious about tea, and they have a fantastic bakery (try the sour cherry scones!). There's seating upstairs that's perfect for people-watching.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th AveFantastic coffee and the *most amazing* tiny donuts.
Big Mario's Pizza
4350 Leary Way NWBest pizza within walking distance.
2nd best pizza within walking distance; half their menu is vegan/vegetarian.
15 locals recommend
Sizzle Pie Seattle
1009 E Union St2nd best pizza within walking distance; half their menu is vegan/vegetarian.
Lark Restaurant
952 E Seneca StGood for fancy eating. $$$
Marination Station
1412 Harvard AveRidiculously delicious Korean tacos.
Delicious fancy pizza. Great for a post-Madison Beach snack!
31 locals recommend
The Independent Pizzeria
4235 E Madison StDelicious fancy pizza. Great for a post-Madison Beach snack!
Whoever curates their wine list is a genius. Excellent small plates as well.
12 locals recommend
Bar Ferdinand
1424 11th AveWhoever curates their wine list is a genius. Excellent small plates as well.
The most pretentious and delicious donuts you will ever eat.
55 locals recommend
General Porpoise Doughnuts
401 1st Ave SThe most pretentious and delicious donuts you will ever eat.
Everything Else
Great gym; newer with a good assortment of equipment and classes. You can sign up for a free week online.
Rival Fitness
510 E Pine StGreat gym; newer with a good assortment of equipment and classes. You can sign up for a free week online.
Drinks & Nightlife
Seriously amazing cocktails, and one of the largest spirit lists in the world. Definitely make reservations.
174 locals recommend
Canon
928 12th AveSeriously amazing cocktails, and one of the largest spirit lists in the world. Definitely make reservations.
50 beers on tap as well as ciders, alcoholic root beer, and kombucha. Bring your own food or get something from the food trucks that park in their parking lot.
182 locals recommend
Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs to go
2001 E Union St50 beers on tap as well as ciders, alcoholic root beer, and kombucha. Bring your own food or get something from the food trucks that park in their parking lot.
The best place to day drink. There's also a fried chicken sandwich popup in the back corner (on the right) that's amazing.
79 locals recommend
Rachel’s Ginger Beer
1610 12th AveThe best place to day drink. There's also a fried chicken sandwich popup in the back corner (on the right) that's amazing.
Arts & Culture
A little out of the way, but they have amazing exhibits, and you can tour a decommissioned Air Force One!
433 locals recommend
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SA little out of the way, but they have amazing exhibits, and you can tour a decommissioned Air Force One!
Essentials
QFC
1401 BroadwayGreat store for all essentials and food.
Hipster grocery store with a bar inside. They do free wine tastings on Saturdays.
33 locals recommend
Cone & Steiner
532 19th Ave EHipster grocery store with a bar inside. They do free wine tastings on Saturdays.
Parks & Nature
Cute little beach. Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch! Great for people-watching.
120 locals recommend
Madison Park Bakery
4214 E Madison StCute little beach. Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch! Great for people-watching.
Cal Anderson Park
1635 11th AvenuePerfect for relaxing.
Getting Around
Closest light rail stop. This will get you to/from the airport.
119 locals recommend
Capitol Hill Station
Closest light rail stop. This will get you to/from the airport.