Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Great local spot with good coffee, crepes and sandwiches. This place is in a cool old building with a great atmosphere.
57 locals recommend
Joe Bar
810 E Roy StGreat local spot with good coffee, crepes and sandwiches. This place is in a cool old building with a great atmosphere.
Coffee and pastries are great! Usually a spot to sit, great outdoor seating weather permitting.
17 locals recommend
Cafe Barjot
711 Bellevue Ave ECoffee and pastries are great! Usually a spot to sit, great outdoor seating weather permitting.
Southern comfort food, biscuit sandwiches, huge slices of cake, Fried Chicken Friday dinners....mmmmmmm
92 locals recommend
The Wandering Goose
403 15th Ave ESouthern comfort food, biscuit sandwiches, huge slices of cake, Fried Chicken Friday dinners....mmmmmmm
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EGreat cheap mexican food.
Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AveNorthwest/American food. Great food with a nice atmosphere.
Thai Tom
4543 University Way NETiny little Thai spot. Daaaaaammmmnnnn.
Great happy hours later at night. The Eggplant fries with honey are really good.
67 locals recommend
Poppy
622 Broadway EGreat happy hours later at night. The Eggplant fries with honey are really good.
Great Indian/Nepalese restaurant in an intimate environment. In the basement of a building, but totally cozy and feels like a great little secret spot.
81 locals recommend
Annapurna Cafe
1833 BroadwayGreat Indian/Nepalese restaurant in an intimate environment. In the basement of a building, but totally cozy and feels like a great little secret spot.
Latin-American food in a fun/hip atmosphere. Great if you are going to a baseball or football game at the stadiums or looking to explore the historical part of Seattle.
19 locals recommend
Copal
323 Occidental Ave SLatin-American food in a fun/hip atmosphere. Great if you are going to a baseball or football game at the stadiums or looking to explore the historical part of Seattle.
Right on the water with delicious and affordable food. You can rent kayaks in the same building and cruise around the lake and arboretum...totally great!
168 locals recommend
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StRight on the water with delicious and affordable food. You can rent kayaks in the same building and cruise around the lake and arboretum...totally great!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great "dive bar" right down the street. Perfect for a night cap on the way home. Get the "Pain Killer" slushie!
51 locals recommend
Bait Shop
606 Broadway EGreat "dive bar" right down the street. Perfect for a night cap on the way home. Get the "Pain Killer" slushie!
Sol Liquor Lounge
607 Summit Ave EGreat cocktails a few blocks down the street.
Smith
332 15th Ave EGood food and cocktails. Good idea to call ahead if you want some food.
Neumos
925 E Pike StGood live music spot
Parks & Nature
Close and beautiful. If you are a runner, it is close enough to run to/through.
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr EClose and beautiful. If you are a runner, it is close enough to run to/through.
Cool little trail through the woods that you can walk or run through. Secret gem of the neighborhood!
44 locals recommend
Interlaken Park
2451 Delmar Drive EastCool little trail through the woods that you can walk or run through. Secret gem of the neighborhood!
Great park only blocks away. Beautiful views and grounds, kid-friendly. Nice conservatory to wander through on a rainy day or if you want to see some interesting plants. Asian Art Museum.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EGreat park only blocks away. Beautiful views and grounds, kid-friendly. Nice conservatory to wander through on a rainy day or if you want to see some interesting plants. Asian Art Museum.
Huge and beautiful with long trails and beautiful views of the sound.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdHuge and beautiful with long trails and beautiful views of the sound.
Sandy beach on the sound. On a sunny day there are lot of people and it is a good time. You can buy wood at a store on your way there and have a bonfire after dark. Bring beer but keep it sorta hidden...everyone does it :)
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWSandy beach on the sound. On a sunny day there are lot of people and it is a good time. You can buy wood at a store on your way there and have a bonfire after dark. Bring beer but keep it sorta hidden...everyone does it :)
Shopping
Great little local store with interesting pottery, jewelry and accessories.
34 locals recommend
Kobo Shop & Gallery
604 S Jackson StGreat little local store with interesting pottery, jewelry and accessories.
Essential Seattle book store. Large and well stocked.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveEssential Seattle book store. Large and well stocked.
Uncle Ike's Capitol Hill
501 15th Ave EWeed shop right up the street if you are in the mood.
Getting Around
Takes you downtown, the airport, the stadiums, UW....radical!
119 locals recommend
Capitol Hill Station
Takes you downtown, the airport, the stadiums, UW....radical!
Great car rental by the minute. Pretty quick and easy to sign up.
15 locals recommend
ReachNow - Car & Ride Sharing
Great car rental by the minute. Pretty quick and easy to sign up.
Arts & Culture
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NHenry Art Gallery
Northeast 41st StreetFrye Art Museum
704 Terry Ave