Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Caffe Fiore
224 W Galer Stlocal flavor, cozy spot, great coffee
Awesome pizza and dinner options, great weekend breakfast, walking distance
52 locals recommend
Mioposto Pizzeria
2139 California Ave SWAwesome pizza and dinner options, great weekend breakfast, walking distance
Circa
2605 California Ave SWyummy all day long.
Mission Cantina
2325 California Ave SWVery yummy tex mex and fun atmosphere
The iconic Seattle Starbucks within walking distance from the house. Grab your coffee to go and stroll the the lovely Hiawatha park one block away.
550 locals recommend
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlThe iconic Seattle Starbucks within walking distance from the house. Grab your coffee to go and stroll the the lovely Hiawatha park one block away.
Absolutely amazing fit bowls made from super healthy indigence and taste great. A little expensive, but we eat them in lieu of a meal, breakfast, lunch and dinner. The kids like them too. Sit outside and soak in the North Admiral neighborhood.
8 locals recommend
FIT BAR Superfood Cafe
2222 California Ave SWAbsolutely amazing fit bowls made from super healthy indigence and taste great. A little expensive, but we eat them in lieu of a meal, breakfast, lunch and dinner. The kids like them too. Sit outside and soak in the North Admiral neighborhood.
Excellent Indian Food. They do take out as well. Service can be a bit slow, so don't head here in a hurry. The bar in the back is not worth your time in my opinion. Family friendly, my kids love this place.
32 locals recommend
Maharaja Cuisine of India
4542 California Ave SWExcellent Indian Food. They do take out as well. Service can be a bit slow, so don't head here in a hurry. The bar in the back is not worth your time in my opinion. Family friendly, my kids love this place.
So darn good! And outside, beach front seating. There can be a long line, so plan for a bit of a wait, but it is worth it! you can sit and watch the beach life go by as you wait.
42 locals recommend
Blue Moon Burgers
2504 Alki Ave SWSo darn good! And outside, beach front seating. There can be a long line, so plan for a bit of a wait, but it is worth it! you can sit and watch the beach life go by as you wait.
One of the first fish and chips spots in Seattle with lots of cool historic West Seattle photos on the wall. The milk shakes are great! Sit upstairs for a view of the water and the beach or grab food to go and eat outside in nice weather.
43 locals recommend
Alki Spud Fish & Chips
2666 Alki Ave SWOne of the first fish and chips spots in Seattle with lots of cool historic West Seattle photos on the wall. The milk shakes are great! Sit upstairs for a view of the water and the beach or grab food to go and eat outside in nice weather.
People love these doughnuts and you can get them all day long. Enjoy the beach vibes and good coffee too.
257 locals recommend
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EPeople love these doughnuts and you can get them all day long. Enjoy the beach vibes and good coffee too.
Very tasty southwestern food and excellent margaritas. Beautiful outside seating for the summer or catch winter storms at the beach. Expect a wait in the summer and on weekends. Good for families or drinks with friends.
158 locals recommend
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWVery tasty southwestern food and excellent margaritas. Beautiful outside seating for the summer or catch winter storms at the beach. Expect a wait in the summer and on weekends. Good for families or drinks with friends.
Drinks & Nightlife
Yen Wor Village
2300 California Ave SWThe food is awful, but the karaoke is epic
Admiral Pub
2306 California Ave SWDarts, pool, other bar games, live music sometimes
Pizza's are huge and yummy. This family friendly restaurant changes to a bar only after 9pm. Trivia, karaoke, sports games and live music, depends on the night. Take the kids early or wait until later for a more adult night. Follow the link to find out about the entertainment for the evening. https://talaricospizza.com/
83 locals recommend
Talarico's Pizzeria
4718 California Ave SWPizza's are huge and yummy. This family friendly restaurant changes to a bar only after 9pm. Trivia, karaoke, sports games and live music, depends on the night. Take the kids early or wait until later for a more adult night. Follow the link to find out about the entertainment for the evening. https://talaricospizza.com/
Good food, good drinks, nice atmosphere. Adults only, can be a fun place to meet people.
122 locals recommend
The Matador
4546 California Ave SWGood food, good drinks, nice atmosphere. Adults only, can be a fun place to meet people.
Parks & Nature
Iconic city views, four mile long boardwalk for running, biking, walking. Look for a low tide and go explore.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Iconic city views, four mile long boardwalk for running, biking, walking. Look for a low tide and go explore.
Track, turf football and soccer field, baseball fields, tennis courts, children's playground and wading pool. All within walking distance of the house. Check this link for wading pool hours. http://www.seattle.gov/parks/wadingpools_detail.asp?id=456
Also summer family friendly concerts are held here. Check here for concert list http://westseattleblog.com/event/2016-summer-concerts-at-hiawatha/ Grab a picnic and enjoy!
9 locals recommend
Hiawatha Playfield
2700 California Ave SWTrack, turf football and soccer field, baseball fields, tennis courts, children's playground and wading pool. All within walking distance of the house. Check this link for wading pool hours. http://www.seattle.gov/parks/wadingpools_detail.asp?id=456
Also summer family friendly concerts are held here. Check here for concert list http://westseattleblog.com/event/2016-summer-concerts-at-hiawatha/ Grab a picnic and enjoy!
Short hikes, amazing views on the lower trail, children's wading pool and two playgrounds. Coleman pool is in this park. It is a 50 meter, deep water, salt water pool. Amazing views and very economical. Follow for information about schedule http://www.seattle.gov/parks/aquatics/colman.htm
If you are going for family swim, go early, get your tickets and picnic in line, or you might not get in. Great for lap swimming too!
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StShort hikes, amazing views on the lower trail, children's wading pool and two playgrounds. Coleman pool is in this park. It is a 50 meter, deep water, salt water pool. Amazing views and very economical. Follow for information about schedule http://www.seattle.gov/parks/aquatics/colman.htm
If you are going for family swim, go early, get your tickets and picnic in line, or you might not get in. Great for lap swimming too!
Crystal Mountain
Great skiing and snowboarding. Daily programs for children.
Closet ski area, programs for kids and a inter-tubing hill.
65 locals recommend
The Summit at Snoqualmie
1001 WA-906Closet ski area, programs for kids and a inter-tubing hill.
Essentials
Nicer, upscale grocery store with coffee shop and huge deli and hot food selection. Don't want to cook? Stop by the Met and grab some great food. Walking distance from the house.
134 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market West Seattle (Admiral)
2320 42nd Ave SWNicer, upscale grocery store with coffee shop and huge deli and hot food selection. Don't want to cook? Stop by the Met and grab some great food. Walking distance from the house.
Great all purpose grocery store. More variety and more economical than the close by Met Market. Has a deli with hot and cold food, and an onsite bakery. Walking distance from the house.
461 locals recommend
Safeway
516 1st Ave WGreat all purpose grocery store. More variety and more economical than the close by Met Market. Has a deli with hot and cold food, and an onsite bakery. Walking distance from the house.
Great drug store with a little bit of everything. Seattle owned local chain, great for all your drug store needs and other fun bargains. Have kids toys, food items, and more. Quick walk from the house.
103 locals recommend
Bartell Drugs
1407 BroadwayGreat drug store with a little bit of everything. Seattle owned local chain, great for all your drug store needs and other fun bargains. Have kids toys, food items, and more. Quick walk from the house.
Entertainment & Activities
First run movies in an old historic theater at slightly discount prices. The theater is a little run down, but it is walking distance and makes an easy outing. They are typically showing a family friendly move and a more adult movie. Two screens.
101 locals recommend
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SWFirst run movies in an old historic theater at slightly discount prices. The theater is a little run down, but it is walking distance and makes an easy outing. They are typically showing a family friendly move and a more adult movie. Two screens.
Sightseeing
Oldest open air market in the city. Has been in existence since the native peoples were the main inhabitants in Seattle. Fun to shop, eat and people watch. Parking is a challenge, take public transit if possible.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveOldest open air market in the city. Has been in existence since the native peoples were the main inhabitants in Seattle. Fun to shop, eat and people watch. Parking is a challenge, take public transit if possible.
Built for the world's fair, this is a unique feature of the Seattle skyline. Take the elevator up and watch the city go by as the top of the needle rotates. You can also eat there, but it is a bit pricey.
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StBuilt for the world's fair, this is a unique feature of the Seattle skyline. Take the elevator up and watch the city go by as the top of the needle rotates. You can also eat there, but it is a bit pricey.