Christopher David’s guidebook
Food scene
Easy Street is a local breakfast place and record store. It has great food at a great price and is located in the heart of the West Seattle Alaska Junction with many great shops.
155 locals recommend
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWEasy Street is a local breakfast place and record store. It has great food at a great price and is located in the heart of the West Seattle Alaska Junction with many great shops.
This is the place if you like Thai Food. Their crispy garlic chicken is everything, and you will notice that it is on every table. You are a true West Seattle-ite once you have tried it.
119 locals recommend
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StThis is the place if you like Thai Food. Their crispy garlic chicken is everything, and you will notice that it is on every table. You are a true West Seattle-ite once you have tried it.
This waterfront restaurant is friendly, fun and delicious. Hawaiian- Mexican fusion food is awesome. My wife's favorite dish is the kimchi friend rice with spicy pork, and I usually get the fish and chips. Pro tip: Order from the bar inside for a shorter line.
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWThis waterfront restaurant is friendly, fun and delicious. Hawaiian- Mexican fusion food is awesome. My wife's favorite dish is the kimchi friend rice with spicy pork, and I usually get the fish and chips. Pro tip: Order from the bar inside for a shorter line.
Their happy hour steak nachos are the bomb. Enjoy from 4-6 and again after 10pm. Pair with their spice garlic prawns or/and fried calamari. Their drinks are good too!
123 locals recommend
The Matador
4546 California Ave SWTheir happy hour steak nachos are the bomb. Enjoy from 4-6 and again after 10pm. Pair with their spice garlic prawns or/and fried calamari. Their drinks are good too!
Get outside and Enjoy!
My son learned how to swim in this wonderful public saltwater pool, located within Lincoln Park.
34 locals recommend
Colman Pool
8603 Fauntleroy Way SWMy son learned how to swim in this wonderful public saltwater pool, located within Lincoln Park.
Play tennis in style at this public court on the water. Free street parking.
14 locals recommend
Lowman Beach Park
7017 Beach Dr SWPlay tennis in style at this public court on the water. Free street parking.
This is an amazing spot of preserved old-growth forrest that one of West Seattle's early settler families donated to the public. Hiking trails with a loop down to Alki Beach await.
64 locals recommend
Schmitz Park
5551 SW Admiral WayThis is an amazing spot of preserved old-growth forrest that one of West Seattle's early settler families donated to the public. Hiking trails with a loop down to Alki Beach await.
With public beaches, restaurants, and paddle board rentals, Alki has it all.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
With public beaches, restaurants, and paddle board rentals, Alki has it all.
Activities
The West Seattle Water Taxi is a fabulous way to get downtown like a local. It is $5.75 or $5.00 on a transit "orca" pass to take this 10 minute ride from Alki Beach to Downtown. It is also located next to one of my favorite restaurants, Marination Ma Kai.
68 locals recommend
West Seattle station
801 Alaskan WayThe West Seattle Water Taxi is a fabulous way to get downtown like a local. It is $5.75 or $5.00 on a transit "orca" pass to take this 10 minute ride from Alki Beach to Downtown. It is also located next to one of my favorite restaurants, Marination Ma Kai.
Things to do with the kiddos
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NSeattle's fabulous zoo is just a 20 minute drive north on 99.
The Seattle Aquarium is a hop, skip and a jump away from West Seattle. Pro tip: take the West Seattle Water Taxi to get their.
390 locals recommend
Seattle Aquarium
The Seattle Aquarium is a hop, skip and a jump away from West Seattle. Pro tip: take the West Seattle Water Taxi to get their.
The cottage is located in West Seattle, a lovely town southwest of downtown Seattle, with beaches and waterfront.
53 locals recommend
West Seattle
The cottage is located in West Seattle, a lovely town southwest of downtown Seattle, with beaches and waterfront.
Vashon
You may wish to take the ferry over to Vashon Island for the day.
Bainbridge is a cute walking town. Get their by ferry from downtown.
138 locals recommend
Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge is a cute walking town. Get their by ferry from downtown.
Most of local attractions are happening in the downtown/ belltown/ waterfront area.
120 locals recommend
Downtown Seattle
Most of local attractions are happening in the downtown/ belltown/ waterfront area.
Sightseeing
Pike place is the must see market of the city, established in the 1930's its historic charm and fresh Pacific Northwest Fare is worth the visit.
2311 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AvePike place is the must see market of the city, established in the 1930's its historic charm and fresh Pacific Northwest Fare is worth the visit.
Built for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, our Space Needle has been recently remodeled. Take the ride to the top to see the whole city from the sky!
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StBuilt for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, our Space Needle has been recently remodeled. Take the ride to the top to see the whole city from the sky!
Located near the space needle, this large museum is interesting and entertaining.
23 locals recommend
Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Avenue NorthLocated near the space needle, this large museum is interesting and entertaining.
Located close to West Seattle, on the waterfront, try to take the water taxi over to the Aquarium for an exciting day.
390 locals recommend
Seattle Aquarium
Located close to West Seattle, on the waterfront, try to take the water taxi over to the Aquarium for an exciting day.
The Chihuly Museum is one of a kind with glass created by local the Seattle local Dale Chihuly.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StThe Chihuly Museum is one of a kind with glass created by local the Seattle local Dale Chihuly.
Alki Beach
This. is. the. spot. In the summer, Alki is the hot spot.
This is the locals' beach. Not as busy as Alki. Serene and capped with a forest walk in the redwoods. Lincoln Park is secluded and special.
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StThis is the locals' beach. Not as busy as Alki. Serene and capped with a forest walk in the redwoods. Lincoln Park is secluded and special.
Arts West
4711 California Ave SWCheck out a local production while you are in town!
Bowling. A Casino. A Bar. A Chinese Restaurant. What don't these guys do? Their Chinese Food is actually delicious. Pro tip: Try the Honey Walnut Prawns and the Mongolian Beef.
9 locals recommend
Roxbury Lanes
2823 SW Roxbury StBowling. A Casino. A Bar. A Chinese Restaurant. What don't these guys do? Their Chinese Food is actually delicious. Pro tip: Try the Honey Walnut Prawns and the Mongolian Beef.
Food scene
Delicious local thai restaurant. Order the crispy garlic chicken, and you will be happy you did.
119 locals recommend
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StDelicious local thai restaurant. Order the crispy garlic chicken, and you will be happy you did.
The matador is a Spanish/Mexican style restaurant/bar, located in the Alaska junction of West Seattle has the best happy hour around. Try their steak nachos and spicy garlic prawns!
123 locals recommend
The Matador
4546 California Ave SWThe matador is a Spanish/Mexican style restaurant/bar, located in the Alaska junction of West Seattle has the best happy hour around. Try their steak nachos and spicy garlic prawns!
Great Food. Great Prices. Great views. All around good times. Try their spice pork kimchi friend rice or their fish and chips, and you can't go wrong. Pro tip: order food and drink at the bar for quicker service.
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWGreat Food. Great Prices. Great views. All around good times. Try their spice pork kimchi friend rice or their fish and chips, and you can't go wrong. Pro tip: order food and drink at the bar for quicker service.
Good local pizza place in White Center, a food and bar district near West Seattle.
72 locals recommend
Proletariat Pizza
9622-A 16th Ave SWGood local pizza place in White Center, a food and bar district near West Seattle.
Great Local Coffee Shop that often has live performance. Great coffee.
63 locals recommend
C & P Coffee Company
5612 California Ave SWGreat Local Coffee Shop that often has live performance. Great coffee.
Great sushi. Try their all day happy hour menu. Their downtown location is next to the Seattle Art Museum.
91 locals recommend
Japonessa Sushi Cocina
1400 1st AveGreat sushi. Try their all day happy hour menu. Their downtown location is next to the Seattle Art Museum.
Located in the international district, try some authentic Chinese Dumplings.
34 locals recommend
Dough Zone™ Dumpling House
504 5th Ave SLocated in the international district, try some authentic Chinese Dumplings.
With great breakfasts and a great menu, the Noble Barton never will let you down. Located in White Center, near West Seattle.
27 locals recommend
Noble Barton
9635 16th Ave SWWith great breakfasts and a great menu, the Noble Barton never will let you down. Located in White Center, near West Seattle.
This is a great local breakfast spot and record store in the heart of West Seattle.
155 locals recommend
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWThis is a great local breakfast spot and record store in the heart of West Seattle.