Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Fogón Cocina Mexicana
600 E Pine StBest tex-mex I've found in the neighborhood so far
Momiji
1522 12th AveBest sushi in Cap Hill and features a nice inside garden courtyard/
Rancho Bravo Tacos
1001 E Pine StReally cheap and good mexican food.
Victrola Coffee & Art
411 15th Ave EGood coffee and open until 10PM.
Bicycle pro shop and gym that also serves sweet and savory waffles and beer. Occasionally hosts musicians and other events.
10 locals recommend
Métier Seattle
1017 E Union StBicycle pro shop and gym that also serves sweet and savory waffles and beer. Occasionally hosts musicians and other events.
Scratch Deli
1718 12th Avegood sandwiches, beer, and board games.
Bar Cotto
1546 15th Avegood late night pizza and friendly service
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave Elittle-known neighborhood restaurant.
Polish Cultural Center
1714 18th AveThey serve dinner on Thursday nights.
CommuniTea Kombucha
1409 21st AveNeighborhood Kombucha brewery.
Parks & Nature
One of the best Japanese gardens in the country, and a nice walk through the neighborhood from the apartment.
203 locals recommend
Seattle Japanese Garden
1075 Lake Washington Blvd EOne of the best Japanese gardens in the country, and a nice walk through the neighborhood from the apartment.
Indoor botanical garden with vast selection of carnivorous and exotic plants.
101 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer StIndoor botanical garden with vast selection of carnivorous and exotic plants.
Nice view of downtown Seattle and Lake Union. Features preserved gas refinery and a landscaped hill.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayNice view of downtown Seattle and Lake Union. Features preserved gas refinery and a landscaped hill.
6 kilometers of landscaped gardens with a variety of styles from around the world.
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr E6 kilometers of landscaped gardens with a variety of styles from around the world.
Tucked away somewhere between volunteer park and the University of Washington, I recommend going here for a forest bath.
44 locals recommend
Interlaken Park
2451 Delmar Drive EastTucked away somewhere between volunteer park and the University of Washington, I recommend going here for a forest bath.
Everything Else
A rather complete selection of tools that you can check and and use for free. They also have a pretty functional space in the library if you want to build something right there.
Capitol Hill Tool Library
1552 Crawford PlA rather complete selection of tools that you can check and and use for free. They also have a pretty functional space in the library if you want to build something right there.
Essentials
Excellent produce section. Five different types of kale, and sometimes you might find some exotic fruits.
245 locals recommend
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StExcellent produce section. Five different types of kale, and sometimes you might find some exotic fruits.
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison Stso close
Sightseeing
100 year old salmon ladder with underwater viewing area.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St100 year old salmon ladder with underwater viewing area.
Absurd collection of bubble gum stuck to the wall outside a theater.
170 locals recommend
The Gum Wall
1428 Post AlleyAbsurd collection of bubble gum stuck to the wall outside a theater.
Water Tower
1247 15th Avenue Easthike up it for a great 360 degree view.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way S