Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Yummy calzones, fresh coffee all day, right across the street from the park so kids can play while you wait. Dogs welcome outside.
98 locals recommend
Mioposto Pizzeria
3601 S McClellan StYummy calzones, fresh coffee all day, right across the street from the park so kids can play while you wait. Dogs welcome outside.
Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave SFresh coffee and pastries - yum!
Great anytime - breakfast, lunch or dinner! Creative menu and full bar.
90 locals recommend
Meet the Moon
120 Lakeside AveGreat anytime - breakfast, lunch or dinner! Creative menu and full bar.
Exceptional middle eastern food, plus a soft-serve ice cream take-out window!
65 locals recommend
Homer
3013 Beacon Ave SExceptional middle eastern food, plus a soft-serve ice cream take-out window!
Niko's Gyros
2231 32nd Ave WGreat for a tasty pick-up dinner. The roast lamb gyro is excellent
Innovative bakery and coffee bar with high-quality ingredients and fair-pay standards for their staff.
25 locals recommend
Temple Pastries
2524 S Jackson StInnovative bakery and coffee bar with high-quality ingredients and fair-pay standards for their staff.
Entertainment & Activities
Mount Baker Park
2521 Lake Park Dr SPlayground, tennis courts, and a super fun flying fox.
Sandy beach on Lake Washington with swimming platform and diving board. Lifeguard on duty during summer.
37 locals recommend
Mount Baker Beach
2205 Lake Washington Blvd SSandy beach on Lake Washington with swimming platform and diving board. Lifeguard on duty during summer.
Watch the rowing skulls practice in the lake, or put your own boat in.
20 locals recommend
Mt Baker Rowing & Sailing Center
3800 Lake Washington Blvd SWatch the rowing skulls practice in the lake, or put your own boat in.
Unique and delicious ice cream plus vintage video games and pinball. What's not to like?
94 locals recommend
Full Tilt Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave SUnique and delicious ice cream plus vintage video games and pinball. What's not to like?
Not on many tourist lists, but this place is original and fun, especially if you are interested in a little tech history.
22 locals recommend
Living Computer Museum + Labs
2245 1st Ave SNot on many tourist lists, but this place is original and fun, especially if you are interested in a little tech history.
Small local movie house with intimate spaces and a neighborly feel.
114 locals recommend
Ark Lodge Cinemas
4816 Rainier Ave SSmall local movie house with intimate spaces and a neighborly feel.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill
3820 S Ferdinand StEnjoy a burger and a beer, and watch the soccer match.
Tasty burgers, excellent brews, and outdoor dining in any season.
115 locals recommend
Perihelion Brewery
2800 16th Ave STasty burgers, excellent brews, and outdoor dining in any season.
The Velvet Elk is a tiny but fun neighborhood cocktail bar with games and 70s decor.
18 locals recommend
The Saloon
3605 S McClellan StThe Velvet Elk is a tiny but fun neighborhood cocktail bar with games and 70s decor.
Sightseeing
Best library in the US, worth a visit for the architecture and the wonderful Friends shop.
220 locals recommend
Seattle Public Library
1000 4th AveBest library in the US, worth a visit for the architecture and the wonderful Friends shop.
The crown jewel of south Seattle, Seward Park has a swimming beach, interior wooded trails, and a 3-mile waterfront loop walk. Great for both walkers and bikers. Nice playground, a small Audobon Center with naturalist programs, plenty of picnic spots and places to put in your paddle board or kayak. Views of Mt Rainier from the south side.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SThe crown jewel of south Seattle, Seward Park has a swimming beach, interior wooded trails, and a 3-mile waterfront loop walk. Great for both walkers and bikers. Nice playground, a small Audobon Center with naturalist programs, plenty of picnic spots and places to put in your paddle board or kayak. Views of Mt Rainier from the south side.
Excellent hike very close to Seattle, with beautiful Northwest forest and a scenic river and waterfall. Hikeable year-round, but be prepared for mud if it's not summer. You will need a Discover day pass to park in the parking lot, available from a pay station in the lot.
49 locals recommend
Twin Falls Trailhead
Southeast 159th StreetExcellent hike very close to Seattle, with beautiful Northwest forest and a scenic river and waterfall. Hikeable year-round, but be prepared for mud if it's not summer. You will need a Discover day pass to park in the parking lot, available from a pay station in the lot.
Essentials
Wednesdays 3-7pm, spring through fall. Fresh veggies and fruits, artisanal cheese, baked goods, even beer and wine. Lots of prepared foods on offer, as well, so go there around dinner time.
54 locals recommend
Columbia City Farmers Market
37th Avenue SouthWednesdays 3-7pm, spring through fall. Fresh veggies and fruits, artisanal cheese, baked goods, even beer and wine. Lots of prepared foods on offer, as well, so go there around dinner time.
Great selection of organic produce, quality cheeses, and prepared dining options.
243 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StGreat selection of organic produce, quality cheeses, and prepared dining options.
Small local grocery along the lake with an excellent wine selection and limited hours.
70 locals recommend
Leschi Park
201 Lakeside Ave SSmall local grocery along the lake with an excellent wine selection and limited hours.
Great local grocery with a very diverse clientele and selection
109 locals recommend
Hilltop Red Apple
2701 Beacon Ave SGreat local grocery with a very diverse clientele and selection