Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveWow! Seriously good Nepalese food (kind of like Indian but different). Located in a brightly painted basement near the Capitol Hill subway station. Always yummy!!!
81 locals recommend
Annapurna Cafe
1833 BroadwayWow! Seriously good Nepalese food (kind of like Indian but different). Located in a brightly painted basement near the Capitol Hill subway station. Always yummy!!!
The biggest and fanciest Starbucks coffee shop and roastery. Great way to see coffee being roasted and try different brewing methods. Fantastic interior design.
425 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StThe biggest and fanciest Starbucks coffee shop and roastery. Great way to see coffee being roasted and try different brewing methods. Fantastic interior design.
A quiet oasis in the historic Japanese part of the International District. Make sure that you look through the floor to see the old possessions left in the hotel during the iJapanese WW2 internment.
20 locals recommend
Panama Hotel and Tea House
605 South Main StA quiet oasis in the historic Japanese part of the International District. Make sure that you look through the floor to see the old possessions left in the hotel during the iJapanese WW2 internment.
The best Vietnamese Pho in the area! Lots of other good food too, and a nice happy hour. Moscow mules are their specialty! Open super late on the weekends.
237 locals recommend
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueThe best Vietnamese Pho in the area! Lots of other good food too, and a nice happy hour. Moscow mules are their specialty! Open super late on the weekends.
George's Sausage and Delicatessen
907 Madison StA small Polish delicatessan with really good sandwiches!
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful, dark and hidden 'art bar' with lots of cool artwork inside.
44 locals recommend
The Hideout
1005 Boren AveBeautiful, dark and hidden 'art bar' with lots of cool artwork inside.
Vito's
927 9th AveSwanky old Italianesque lounge with live music nightly.
One of Seattle's most popular nightlife destinations, this is the place to go for weekend fun if you want to have numerous eating and drinking options all within a few blocks of each other. Expect a younger, lively crowd and late night revelry.
18 locals recommend
Pike/Pine
One of Seattle's most popular nightlife destinations, this is the place to go for weekend fun if you want to have numerous eating and drinking options all within a few blocks of each other. Expect a younger, lively crowd and late night revelry.
A great, friendly EDM club (electronic dance music). On the weekends, the rooftop deck opens at 2am and they stay open until 4am or later (no alcohol past 2am).
25 locals recommend
Monkey Loft
2915 1st Ave SA great, friendly EDM club (electronic dance music). On the weekends, the rooftop deck opens at 2am and they stay open until 4am or later (no alcohol past 2am).
Go to the Pharmacy - an underground cocktail bar in the basement of Temple Billiards. A hidden gem. Open Thurs - Sat.
9 locals recommend
Temple Billiards
126 S Jackson StGo to the Pharmacy - an underground cocktail bar in the basement of Temple Billiards. A hidden gem. Open Thurs - Sat.
Sightseeing
So many good places to eat and unique things to see in this neighborhood.
200 locals recommend
Seattle Chinatown-International District
So many good places to eat and unique things to see in this neighborhood.
Seattle's oldest neighborhood with lots of historic buildings and architecture, art galleries, shops, restaurants, etc. A nice place to ramble around for a few hours. Generally peaceful but has a lot of homeless people in the area.
270 locals recommend
Pioneer Square
Seattle's oldest neighborhood with lots of historic buildings and architecture, art galleries, shops, restaurants, etc. A nice place to ramble around for a few hours. Generally peaceful but has a lot of homeless people in the area.
THE iconic farmer's market in downtown Seattle. A great place for food, shopping and people watching. Watch the fish-throwers do their thing. Tons of people. Lots of activity in the heart of Seattle.
2311 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveTHE iconic farmer's market in downtown Seattle. A great place for food, shopping and people watching. Watch the fish-throwers do their thing. Tons of people. Lots of activity in the heart of Seattle.
Jimi Hendrix Statue
1604 BroadwayThe iconic statue of the legendary guitarists from Seattle...
Arts & Culture
This is the only free art museum in Seattle and a wonderful place to spend a couple of hours looking at art and then enjoying a cappuccino in the cafe.
229 locals recommend
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveThis is the only free art museum in Seattle and a wonderful place to spend a couple of hours looking at art and then enjoying a cappuccino in the cafe.
A gathering place for civic, arts, science, education and/or music programs and lectures.
21 locals recommend
Town Hall Seattle
1119 8th AveA gathering place for civic, arts, science, education and/or music programs and lectures.
Essentials
This is a large Asian grocery store that has all of the everyday staple plus a huge selection of Asian food items.
181 locals recommend
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SThis is a large Asian grocery store that has all of the everyday staple plus a huge selection of Asian food items.
This would be the closest grocery store within walking distance. Small, clean and just the basics.
Stockbox First Hill Grocery
901 James StThis would be the closest grocery store within walking distance. Small, clean and just the basics.
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StParking garage below the store.
Shopping
Cute little seed shop that sells organic, heirloom and non-GMO seeds and supplies. Herbs, flowers, micro greens and terrariums too!
Seattle Seed Company
Cute little seed shop that sells organic, heirloom and non-GMO seeds and supplies. Herbs, flowers, micro greens and terrariums too!
Broadway is the main street "on the hill" with all kinds of shopping options including clothing stores, thrift, vintage, etc.
344 locals recommend
Capitol Hill
Broadway is the main street "on the hill" with all kinds of shopping options including clothing stores, thrift, vintage, etc.
This would be THE independent bookstore in Seattle, with a vast selection of books and lots of speakers too.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveThis would be THE independent bookstore in Seattle, with a vast selection of books and lots of speakers too.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a fun little theater that serves food and drink. They show a lot of older camp and classic movies.
128 locals recommend
Central Cinema
1411 21st AveThis is a fun little theater that serves food and drink. They show a lot of older camp and classic movies.