Guidebook for Burien
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar and food and movies in the Tin Theater every night at 7:30.
41 locals recommend
Tin Room Bar
923 SW 152nd StGreat bar and food and movies in the Tin Theater every night at 7:30.
Fun venue for live performance and good food. It is downtown, so it is surrounded by many, many other eating establishments if you want to eat nearby and then go to a show.
95 locals recommend
The Triple Door
216 Union StFun venue for live performance and good food. It is downtown, so it is surrounded by many, many other eating establishments if you want to eat nearby and then go to a show.
Parks & Nature
It is nearby and you can take a picnic, walk the beach and go tide pooling when the tide is low.
93 locals recommend
Seahurst Park
1600 SW Seahurst Park RdIt is nearby and you can take a picnic, walk the beach and go tide pooling when the tide is low.
Beautiful garden with all the Japanese elements: plants, stone, waterfalls and pools, red bridges, a mountain, to name a few.
202 locals recommend
Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave SBeautiful garden with all the Japanese elements: plants, stone, waterfalls and pools, red bridges, a mountain, to name a few.
Food Scene
Sidestreet Kitchen & Bar
717 SW 148th StGreat bar and great food. Perhaps best hamburger in town.
Burien Fish House
133 SW 153rd StGreat fish tacos!
Great food and great service. Don't miss the Mezze Platter for a sampling of yummy appetizers, and the kebabs.
13 locals recommend
Marlaina's Mediterranean Kitchen
643 SW 152nd StGreat food and great service. Don't miss the Mezze Platter for a sampling of yummy appetizers, and the kebabs.
Countryside Cafe
14901 Ambaum Blvd SWBest breakfasts in town...
Shelly's Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
17642 1st Ave SSightseeing
Iconic market w flowers, fruits and veggies and the famous "flying fish". Buy fresh and local and come back to the guest house and cook!
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveIconic market w flowers, fruits and veggies and the famous "flying fish". Buy fresh and local and come back to the guest house and cook!
See the marine life for which Puget Sound is famous. This place is for all ages.
390 locals recommend
Seattle Aquarium
See the marine life for which Puget Sound is famous. This place is for all ages.
Worth the price to see this stunning display of blown glass by mostly home grown artists.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StWorth the price to see this stunning display of blown glass by mostly home grown artists.
Alki Beach
Beach, food, bars - the place to be on a sunny day.
Window shop for some interesting sights! Try Sichuanese for the best Chinese food; Jade Garden for dim sum; Maneki for sushi; Uwajimaya for unique fish, groceries, bookstore and small food court.
200 locals recommend
Seattle Chinatown-International District
Window shop for some interesting sights! Try Sichuanese for the best Chinese food; Jade Garden for dim sum; Maneki for sushi; Uwajimaya for unique fish, groceries, bookstore and small food court.
Don't miss this Seattle experience. Take nearby Fauntleroy Ferry to Vashon Island or the Kitsap peninsula, go downtown and catch a ferry to Bremerton or Bainbridge Island (you can walk on this one and have lunch on the island), or go to Mukilteo or Anacortes for even bigger island adventures (Whidbey and San Juans, respectively).
36 locals recommend
Seattle Ferry Terminal station
801 Alaskan WayDon't miss this Seattle experience. Take nearby Fauntleroy Ferry to Vashon Island or the Kitsap peninsula, go downtown and catch a ferry to Bremerton or Bainbridge Island (you can walk on this one and have lunch on the island), or go to Mukilteo or Anacortes for even bigger island adventures (Whidbey and San Juans, respectively).
Oldest part of Seattle. Don't miss the Underground Tour where they hilariously relate the history of Seattle from Skid Row to current day.
18 locals recommend
Pioneer Square Saloon
73 Yesler WayOldest part of Seattle. Don't miss the Underground Tour where they hilariously relate the history of Seattle from Skid Row to current day.
Shopping
Westfield Southcenter
2800 Southcenter MallEssentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StFave for tasty and unique items.
Safeway
4011 S 164th StGood grocery store and pharmacy for one stop shopping.
This is more like "everything" - groceries, pharmacy, toiletries, clothing, furniture, bath and bed supplies, nursery plants. Freddie's has it all...
95 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
365 Renton Center Way SWThis is more like "everything" - groceries, pharmacy, toiletries, clothing, furniture, bath and bed supplies, nursery plants. Freddie's has it all...
Getting Around
If you have a car, park here and take a bus to downtown, Bellevue or SeaTac Airport.
22 locals recommend
Burien TC station
14900 4th Ave SWIf you have a car, park here and take a bus to downtown, Bellevue or SeaTac Airport.
Park your car here and take the light rail downtown to easily access the International District, stadiums and Pioneer Square.
40 locals recommend
Tukwila International Blvd Station
3651 Southcenter BlvdPark your car here and take the light rail downtown to easily access the International District, stadiums and Pioneer Square.