Guidebook for Seattle
Parks & Nature
Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park RdSandel Park
9053 1st Ave NWLarge lake with walking/bike path around the edge, boat rentals, two swimming areas during the summer, lots of green space. Good for people-and-dog-watching.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
Large lake with walking/bike path around the edge, boat rentals, two swimming areas during the summer, lots of green space. Good for people-and-dog-watching.
Long stretch of beach. Popular spot for BBQs, sunset, and bonfires.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWLong stretch of beach. Popular spot for BBQs, sunset, and bonfires.
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdLarge, wild woodsy park. Great place to get lost.
Drinks & Nightlife
Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery
8570 Greenwood Ave NNaked City Brewery & Taphouse
8564 Greenwood Ave NBrewery with great kitchen.
Baranof
8549 Greenwood Ave NIconic Seattle karaoke venue.
Teachers Lounge
8505 Greenwood Ave NScholastically-themed cocktail lounge with kitchen.
Food Scene
24 hour diner with attached karaoke bar. Great variety of eggs Benedict.
18 locals recommend
North Star Diner & Shanghai Room
8580 Greenwood Ave N24 hour diner with attached karaoke bar. Great variety of eggs Benedict.
Gyro Time Restaurant
10400 Greenwood Ave NDelicious new hole-in-the-wall Mediterraean place. Great for takeout.
Kalia Indian Cuisine
8518 Greenwood Ave NAmaaazing Indian food.
Laem buri
8530 Greenwood Ave NExcellent Thai restaurant. Probably spicier than you think.
Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe
8404 Greenwood Ave NOrganic cafe and bakery
Mexican restaurant with baby-sized burritos. I'm not kidding. They're not messing around.
55 locals recommend
Gorditos
213 N 85th StMexican restaurant with baby-sized burritos. I'm not kidding. They're not messing around.
Gainsbourg
8550 Greenwood Ave NFancy French place. Classy.
The Olive and Grape
8516 Greenwood Ave NClassy Mediterranean sit-down.
Modern Mexican cuisine with a fantastic ever-rotating local beer list.
73 locals recommend
The Yard Cafe
8313 Greenwood Ave NModern Mexican cuisine with a fantastic ever-rotating local beer list.
Local pizza chain with dining hall, gluten-free options, and a wide range of toppings.
24 locals recommend
RAZZíS PIZZERíA GREENWOOD
8523 Greenwood Ave NLocal pizza chain with dining hall, gluten-free options, and a wide range of toppings.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StLarge grocery store with home goods.
Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NEPharmacy
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NEArts & Culture
Long-running local theater company with plays and musicals. http://taproottheatre.org/ for current schedule.
27 locals recommend
Taproot Theatre Company
212 N 85th StLong-running local theater company with plays and musicals. http://taproottheatre.org/ for current schedule.
Quirky independent bookshop with an intimate performance space for music and comedy.
17 locals recommend
Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe
8310 Greenwood Ave NQuirky independent bookshop with an intimate performance space for music and comedy.
Seattle Symphony's home in the city. The #5 bus goes straight from our home to Benaroya.
100 locals recommend
Benaroya Hall
200 University StSeattle Symphony's home in the city. The #5 bus goes straight from our home to Benaroya.
Getting Around
#5 bus to downtown Seattle; connection to Link Light Rail for aiport
Greenwood Ave N & N 92nd St station
#5 bus to downtown Seattle; connection to Link Light Rail for aiport
N 85th St & 1st Ave NW station
#45 bus to Green Lake, University of Washington, Husky Stadium
Shopping
Have a Heart Greenwood
300 NW 85th StRecreational marijuana shop, 21+
Northgate Mall
401 NE Northgate WayLarge mall with lots of shops.