Our Favorite Places
Food Scene
Lots of easy to walk to restaurants and fabulous grocery stores.
Breakfast and Happy Hour are our favorite times to visit TP for their French Creole fare. Breakfast HH is served M-F 8am to 11am and early HH is served every evening in the lounge 4-6pm.
177 locals recommend
Toulouse Petit
601 Queen Anne Ave NBreakfast and Happy Hour are our favorite times to visit TP for their French Creole fare. Breakfast HH is served M-F 8am to 11am and early HH is served every evening in the lounge 4-6pm.
Breakfast in one of Seattle's oldest cafes. The Mecca is an unpretentious bar and cafe, serving good food and stiff drinks at reasonable prices. Tourists may avoid this dive bar but it's worth going.
20 locals recommend
Mecca Cafe
526 Queen Anne Ave NBreakfast in one of Seattle's oldest cafes. The Mecca is an unpretentious bar and cafe, serving good food and stiff drinks at reasonable prices. Tourists may avoid this dive bar but it's worth going.
This is a newer Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood, Excellent margaritas and food. Try the Tamarind Margarita.
6 locals recommend
Sal Y Limón
10 Mercer StThis is a newer Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood, Excellent margaritas and food. Try the Tamarind Margarita.
Our favorite grocery store. They have everything; great deli, specialty items, fabulous beer and wine selection and beautiful produce.
98 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market Queen Anne (Uptown)
100 Mercer StOur favorite grocery store. They have everything; great deli, specialty items, fabulous beer and wine selection and beautiful produce.
Perfect cup of coffee. My personal favorite is their savory scone.
26 locals recommend
Caffe Ladro - Lower Queen Anne
600 Queen Anne Ave NPerfect cup of coffee. My personal favorite is their savory scone.
So good! Our other favorite Mexican restaurant on top of the hill.
76 locals recommend
Mezcaleria Oaxaca
2123 Queen Anne Avenue NorthSo good! Our other favorite Mexican restaurant on top of the hill.
Citizen Coffee
706 Taylor Ave NGreat breakfast spot. We love the biscuit sandwich.
Pub fare and pints. We love going here on cold rainy days, head to the very back of the restaurant and you'll find a cozy quiet space with a fire.
39 locals recommend
Hilltop Ale House
2129 Queen Anne Ave NPub fare and pints. We love going here on cold rainy days, head to the very back of the restaurant and you'll find a cozy quiet space with a fire.
Pizza delivery! You can order online at pagliacci.com. We love the Chicken Primo, but all their pizzas are delish and the Pagliaccio salad is a favorite as well.
Pagliacci Pizza
550 Queen Anne Avenue NorthPizza delivery! You can order online at pagliacci.com. We love the Chicken Primo, but all their pizzas are delish and the Pagliaccio salad is a favorite as well.
Umi Sake House
2230 1st AveThis is our go-to for sushi!
This is a great place to walk for breakfast or evening cocktail and dinner. We often grab a cocktail here before going to Umi Sake House.
83 locals recommend
Local 360
2234 1st AveThis is a great place to walk for breakfast or evening cocktail and dinner. We often grab a cocktail here before going to Umi Sake House.
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NWDelicious food and amazing cocktails.
How To Cook A Wolf
2208 Queen Anne Ave NAmazing shared Italian meals. A great date night restaurant.
Good brunch, lunch and dinner. Great place for families to get breakfast. It can get busy on weekends, so arrive early or grab a coffee before you go and wait a few mins for a table.
84 locals recommend
5 Spot
1502 Queen Anne Ave NGood brunch, lunch and dinner. Great place for families to get breakfast. It can get busy on weekends, so arrive early or grab a coffee before you go and wait a few mins for a table.
This is our go-to Thai restaurant. Great for dining in or having delivered.
11 locals recommend
Bahn Thai Restaurant
409 Roy StThis is our go-to Thai restaurant. Great for dining in or having delivered.
Don't miss a trip to Molly Moon's while staying here. The ice cream is amazing here!
468 locals recommend
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StDon't miss a trip to Molly Moon's while staying here. The ice cream is amazing here!
Arts & Culture
New movies and art house movies are both shown at this theater within walking distance of our property.
45 locals recommend
SIFF Cinema Uptown
511 Queen Anne Ave NNew movies and art house movies are both shown at this theater within walking distance of our property.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StA must for the lover of blown glass.
An easy walk from the house; go down 3rd W, cross over the foot bridge and head toward the city the Sculpture Park is located at the south entrance to the Myrtle Edwards Park.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveAn easy walk from the house; go down 3rd W, cross over the foot bridge and head toward the city the Sculpture Park is located at the south entrance to the Myrtle Edwards Park.
Don't miss the film about the Seattle Fire, it's Mark's favorite...he loves the teapot. The cafe has nice sandwiches and salads and if it's a nice day it's a great place to sit outside and watch the float planes land on Lake Union
17 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Avenue NorthDon't miss the film about the Seattle Fire, it's Mark's favorite...he loves the teapot. The cafe has nice sandwiches and salads and if it's a nice day it's a great place to sit outside and watch the float planes land on Lake Union
Check their listings for live music. It tends to lean toward Americana.
165 locals recommend
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWCheck their listings for live music. It tends to lean toward Americana.
Great place to take younger kids for an indoor activity.
51 locals recommend
Seattle Children's Theatre
201 Thomas StGreat place to take younger kids for an indoor activity.
Everything Else
Seattle's quintessential view of the city. This is the view that most post card pictures are snapped. It's a two block hike up the hill, but worth the view from Elliott Bay to Mount Rainier.
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrSeattle's quintessential view of the city. This is the view that most post card pictures are snapped. It's a two block hike up the hill, but worth the view from Elliott Bay to Mount Rainier.
Sightseeing
A delightful hidden park in the city that is perfect for picnics and views.
15 locals recommend
Parsons Gardens
650 W Highland DrA delightful hidden park in the city that is perfect for picnics and views.
If you're looking for a great place to run or go for a walk Discovery Park is the place. It has beautiful trails, a lovely beach and some of the best views over Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdIf you're looking for a great place to run or go for a walk Discovery Park is the place. It has beautiful trails, a lovely beach and some of the best views over Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains.
Shopping
Meadow
1959 6th Ave WLots of cute and very reasonably priced women's clothing.
The original outdoor fitter with quality men's clothing and lots of great accessories.
C.C. Filson Ballard
5101 Ballard Ave NWThe original outdoor fitter with quality men's clothing and lots of great accessories.
Any trip to Ballard for shopping and dining must include a visit to Camelion. It's a favorite for gifts and fun must haves.
7 locals recommend
Camelion Design
5330 Ballard Ave NWAny trip to Ballard for shopping and dining must include a visit to Camelion. It's a favorite for gifts and fun must haves.
Lucca Great Finds
5332 Ballard Ave NWLove their cards and interesting little bits and bobs.
One of the best year round farmer's markets. Lots of food vendors, fresh produce all surrounded by the lovely shops of Ballard.
220 locals recommend
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWOne of the best year round farmer's markets. Lots of food vendors, fresh produce all surrounded by the lovely shops of Ballard.
Our farmer's market runs May-October on Thursdays. If you're in town on that day, take the stroll up the hill and pick up some delicious berries, fruits and other veggies. Also, lots of great food trucks.,
25 locals recommend
Queen Anne Cafe
2121 Queen Anne Ave NOur farmer's market runs May-October on Thursdays. If you're in town on that day, take the stroll up the hill and pick up some delicious berries, fruits and other veggies. Also, lots of great food trucks.,
Forget something at home? Bartell is our local pharmacy and has everything you might need.
173 locals recommend
Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NEForget something at home? Bartell is our local pharmacy and has everything you might need.