Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
My favorite neighborhood coffee shop! (Though there are 7 in walking distance)
47 locals recommend
Caffe Fiore
224 W Galer StMy favorite neighborhood coffee shop! (Though there are 7 in walking distance)
One of the best Mexican restaurants in Seattle - walking distance!
76 locals recommend
Mezcaleria Oaxaca
2123 Queen Anne Avenue NorthOne of the best Mexican restaurants in Seattle - walking distance!
Orrapin Thai Cuisine
10 Boston StWONDERFUL Thai food
How To Cook A Wolf
2208 Queen Anne Ave NIf you want to spend $$$ on dinner, go here - amazing food
Shiro's Sushi
2401 2nd AveOne of the best sushi restaurants in Seattle
Sushi Samurai
1817 Queen Anne Ave NNearest sushi restaurant
Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th AveMy favorite any time of day
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlThis is the original Starbucks. Since everyone wants to see it....
Everything Else
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveBest bakery, in walking distance!
Safeway
516 1st Ave WClosest grocery store
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St2nd closest grocery store - also walking distance
Ken's Market
2400 6th Ave WWalking distance local market
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrThe most beautiful viewpoint in all of Seattle!
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
4130 E Madison StHealth food/vitamin store
Melrose Market Studios
1532 Minor AveGood place to buy meat and cheese
This is the best farmer's market in Seattle - and year round! Sunday mornings/early afternoon
220 locals recommend
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWThis is the best farmer's market in Seattle - and year round! Sunday mornings/early afternoon
Space Needle
400 Broad StA must see! Go to the top!
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveQuintessential Seattle activity.
Biggest art museum in Seattle. They have a pay what you can/free First Thursday of the month
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StBiggest art museum in Seattle. They have a pay what you can/free First Thursday of the month
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveAnother great art museum
The Gum Wall
1428 Post AlleyGo see this when you're at Pike Place!
I'm afraid of heights, but most people think this is fun!
347 locals recommend
The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan WayI'm afraid of heights, but most people think this is fun!
Experience Music Project (and Science Fiction Museum) - pretty cool tourist attraction
674 locals recommend
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NExperience Music Project (and Science Fiction Museum) - pretty cool tourist attraction
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NThe zoo
This doesn't interest me at all, personally, but it is a famous tourist attraction
433 locals recommend
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SThis doesn't interest me at all, personally, but it is a famous tourist attraction
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StBeautiful local famous glass artist!
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StIf it's nice weather, this is pretty cool
Seattle Public Library
1000 4th AveHuge library downtown
Seattle Japanese Garden
1075 Lake Washington Blvd EJust one part of the beautiful arboretum
If you make it over to West Seattle - beautiful beach
60 locals recommend
Alki Beach Park Bathhouse Lawn Outdoor Event Space
2701 Alki Ave SWIf you make it over to West Seattle - beautiful beach
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWClosest beach!
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NAnother interesting museum
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EBeautiful conservatory in a great park.
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WaySuper cool park with GREAT view of the city
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdGood hiking/walking trails for a city park
This once was the tallest building west of the Mississippi! Cool observation deck.
88 locals recommend
Smith Tower
506 2nd AveThis once was the tallest building west of the Mississippi! Cool observation deck.
Seattle Waterfront
Fun to walk the pier
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthTourist attraction!
Seattle Aquarium
The Seattle Aquarium
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveYou can get to this if you walk down the waterfront...
Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StAnother museum
Henry Art Gallery
Northeast 41st StreetArt museum at the University of Washington
If you have a car and want to get out of the city, this is a pretty easy and not too far drive out to some beautiful nature. Easy day trip.
505 locals recommend
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveIf you have a car and want to get out of the city, this is a pretty easy and not too far drive out to some beautiful nature. Easy day trip.
Shopping
El Diablo Coffee Co
1825 Queen Anne Ave NBest place for Mexican hot chocolate :)
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StBEST ICE CREAM!
Drinks & Nightlife
Grub
7 Boston StGood American fare
5 Spot
1502 Queen Anne Ave NClassic Seattle breakfast, 5 days a week
Senor Moose Cafe
5242 Leary Avenue NorthwestHand's down best Mexican restaurant in Seattle
Ocho
2325 NW Market StBest tapas restaurant in Seattle - amazing cocktails!
Pintxo
2219 4th AveMy other favorite tapas restaurant!
Percy's & Co. Seattle
5233 Ballard Ave NWGreat cocktails - apothecary style bar
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NWFrench cuisine, and amazing brunch on weekends
The Hi-Life
5425 Russell Ave NWAnother great 5 days a week breakfast joint
If you like oysters, you MUST GO HERE. But it's a long wait, so I suggest showing up right at 4pm when they open, plus it's happy hour!
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWIf you like oysters, you MUST GO HERE. But it's a long wait, so I suggest showing up right at 4pm when they open, plus it's happy hour!
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StA place to rent kayaks & canoes