Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

Drinks & Nightlife

Check out for the center of Seattle nightlife. Get dinner, drinks, and take in a show by a local artist.
344 locals recommend
Capitol Hill
344 locals recommend
Check out for the center of Seattle nightlife. Get dinner, drinks, and take in a show by a local artist.
Get a slice of the famous pizza before the show. True fans only. (Note: the croc is standing room only. No coat check.)
108 locals recommend
The Crocodile
2505 1st Ave
108 locals recommend
Get a slice of the famous pizza before the show. True fans only. (Note: the croc is standing room only. No coat check.)
Stiff drinks & arcade games.
53 locals recommend
Shorty's
2316 2nd Ave
53 locals recommend
Stiff drinks & arcade games.
Love whiskey? So do we & this is the place to go for a wide selection of quality whiskey/bourbon/rye whether you like it straight, on the rocks, or mixed into a flowery cocktail. (Full dinner menu)
174 locals recommend
Canon
928 12th Ave
174 locals recommend
Love whiskey? So do we & this is the place to go for a wide selection of quality whiskey/bourbon/rye whether you like it straight, on the rocks, or mixed into a flowery cocktail. (Full dinner menu)
Hands down favorite local bar. Go alone, or with a small group. Try the lillet and get a truffle. Ask for the pretzels. Expect to leave more buzzed than anticipated. (Best on weeknights, try Tuesday.)
9 locals recommend
WHITE HORSE TAVERN SEATTLE
1908 Post Alley
9 locals recommend
Hands down favorite local bar. Go alone, or with a small group. Try the lillet and get a truffle. Ask for the pretzels. Expect to leave more buzzed than anticipated. (Best on weeknights, try Tuesday.)
Tell them it's your birthday, and order the Unicorn Jizz. Arcade games available downstairs. Check the schedule for trivia and karaoke nights.
Unicorn Bar And Narwhal
1118 East Pike Street
Tell them it's your birthday, and order the Unicorn Jizz. Arcade games available downstairs. Check the schedule for trivia and karaoke nights.
Hands down best karaoke in Seattle. Also offers pool tables and a few arcade games. Good place to make new friends.
20 locals recommend
Ozzie's
105 W Mercer St
20 locals recommend
Hands down best karaoke in Seattle. Also offers pool tables and a few arcade games. Good place to make new friends.
Fully covered in local art on the outside, fully doused in old-school memorabilia on the inside. Order one of the burgers & don't forget to bring quarters for the Pacman tables.
102 locals recommend
Twilight Exit
2514 E Cherry St
102 locals recommend
Fully covered in local art on the outside, fully doused in old-school memorabilia on the inside. Order one of the burgers & don't forget to bring quarters for the Pacman tables.
Must-visit for beer lovers.
277 locals recommend
Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th St
277 locals recommend
Must-visit for beer lovers.
Sing your heart out with your new drunk friends, or get a private room in the back. Either way, you'll setting yourself up for a blast!
67 locals recommend
Rock Box
1603 Nagle Pl
67 locals recommend
Sing your heart out with your new drunk friends, or get a private room in the back. Either way, you'll setting yourself up for a blast!
Great for dinner, or after-diner drinks. Cozy, low-key, atmosphere.
80 locals recommend
Neighbor Lady
1133 E Union St
80 locals recommend
Great for dinner, or after-diner drinks. Cozy, low-key, atmosphere.
Into beer? This place has one of the widest varieties of take-home and on-tap beers. Also serving cider and some wine. Get a hotdog, or order something delicious from the rotating food truck outside.
182 locals recommend
Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs to go
2001 E Union St
182 locals recommend
Into beer? This place has one of the widest varieties of take-home and on-tap beers. Also serving cider and some wine. Get a hotdog, or order something delicious from the rotating food truck outside.
Small plates, lots of fun! Great late-night spot if you're in the area.
58 locals recommend
Damn the Weather
116 1st Ave S
58 locals recommend
Small plates, lots of fun! Great late-night spot if you're in the area.
All-night dance-your-face-off spot. Great if you miss New York and want somewhere that's still raging at 4am when everything else is closed. Cash cover required at the door.
25 locals recommend
Monkey Loft
2915 1st Ave S
25 locals recommend
All-night dance-your-face-off spot. Great if you miss New York and want somewhere that's still raging at 4am when everything else is closed. Cash cover required at the door.
Great outdoor area. Recommended as a weekend pre-game spot.
103 locals recommend
Linda's Tavern
707 East Pine Street
103 locals recommend
Great outdoor area. Recommended as a weekend pre-game spot.
Laugh it up with the locals!
12 locals recommend
Comedy Underground
109 S Washington St
12 locals recommend
Laugh it up with the locals!
Off-shoot of Neighbours; same building, same owners. Best place to dance your face off & drink cheap drinks. $3 cash cover at the door.
51 locals recommend
Neighbours Nightclub and Lounge
1509 Broadway
51 locals recommend
Off-shoot of Neighbours; same building, same owners. Best place to dance your face off & drink cheap drinks. $3 cash cover at the door.
A literal hole in the wall--with the BEST pie. Home-made, hand-made, excellence. Must try!
49 locals recommend
Pie Bar
1361 E Olive Way
49 locals recommend
A literal hole in the wall--with the BEST pie. Home-made, hand-made, excellence. Must try!
Enjoy mostly local bands playing live shows.
30 locals recommend
High Dive
513 N 36th St
30 locals recommend
Enjoy mostly local bands playing live shows.
Get into your groove at Nectar! Plenty of standing room, and they have a great patio area that lets a breeze in. Preferred for summer shows.
75 locals recommend
Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th St
75 locals recommend
Get into your groove at Nectar! Plenty of standing room, and they have a great patio area that lets a breeze in. Preferred for summer shows.

Food Scene

Eat up! Central District has one of the widest varieties of delicious cuisine around town. It's likely that whatever your palette desires is less than a mile or two away.
17 locals recommend
Central District
17 locals recommend
Eat up! Central District has one of the widest varieties of delicious cuisine around town. It's likely that whatever your palette desires is less than a mile or two away.
Best thai food in Seattle. Ambiance isn't much but it's clean and the food is exceptional. Pad kee mao is a must try.
33 locals recommend
Cherry Street Thai (Formerly known as Lotus Thai Cuisine)
2724 E Cherry St
33 locals recommend
Best thai food in Seattle. Ambiance isn't much but it's clean and the food is exceptional. Pad kee mao is a must try.
Get your grub on and give back to local small business. It's a win-win at this wing joint.
17 locals recommend
Nate's Wings & Waffles
1224 E Jefferson St
17 locals recommend
Get your grub on and give back to local small business. It's a win-win at this wing joint.
Top two best sushi spots in the city--at half the price of the number one spot. This place serves delicious, fresh-from-the-ocean sushi. Order sake along with anything the chef recommends.
10 locals recommend
Fuji Sushi
520 South Main St
10 locals recommend
Top two best sushi spots in the city--at half the price of the number one spot. This place serves delicious, fresh-from-the-ocean sushi. Order sake along with anything the chef recommends.
Best hot sandwich in Seattle.
200 locals recommend
Paseo Fremont
4225 Fremont Ave N
200 locals recommend
Best hot sandwich in Seattle.
Dine on fried chicken good enough to draw in celebrities and former presidents!
181 locals recommend
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson St
181 locals recommend
Dine on fried chicken good enough to draw in celebrities and former presidents!
This comfy cafe serves simple breakfast & lunch eats such as waffles (vegan optional) & black-eyed pea hummus.
54 locals recommend
Cortona Cafe
2425 E Union St
54 locals recommend
This comfy cafe serves simple breakfast & lunch eats such as waffles (vegan optional) & black-eyed pea hummus.
In-house roasters serving fresh, local organic blends. Order coffee, or beer. Free wi-fi.
69 locals recommend
Broadcast Coffee Roasters
1918 E Yesler Way
69 locals recommend
In-house roasters serving fresh, local organic blends. Order coffee, or beer. Free wi-fi.
Everything is mmm-mmm good here. Be sure to order a pickle too, or you'll regret it.
11 locals recommend
Delicatus Pioneer Square
200 University St
11 locals recommend
Everything is mmm-mmm good here. Be sure to order a pickle too, or you'll regret it.
Perfect late night munchies spot with full menu.
237 locals recommend
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th Avenue
237 locals recommend
Perfect late night munchies spot with full menu.
Be adventurous! Happy hour recommended.
21 locals recommend
Central Smoke Bar & Smokery
1305 E Jefferson St
21 locals recommend
Be adventurous! Happy hour recommended.
Low-key, local favorite eatery.
11 locals recommend
The Barbeque Pit
1816 East Yesler Way
11 locals recommend
Low-key, local favorite eatery.
Catch a comedy show & order the tom yum soup.
11 locals recommend
Jai Thai
235 Broadway E
11 locals recommend
Catch a comedy show & order the tom yum soup.
Go hungry, leave a changed person. Excellent middle-eastern cuisine.
116 locals recommend
Mamnoon
1508 Melrose Ave
116 locals recommend
Go hungry, leave a changed person. Excellent middle-eastern cuisine.
Best on-the-water happy hour in the city. Try the truffle fries. Watch the waves roll by.
18 locals recommend
The Edgewater Hotel
2411 Alaskan Way
18 locals recommend
Best on-the-water happy hour in the city. Try the truffle fries. Watch the waves roll by.
Best dim sum in Seattle. Nurse your hangover here with carts of delicious food.
46 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Seafood, Steak & Oyster House
1212 2nd Ave
46 locals recommend
Best dim sum in Seattle. Nurse your hangover here with carts of delicious food.

Sightseeing

Grab a coffee and take a stroll around this gorgeous local park.
191 locals recommend
Cal Anderson Park
1635 11th Avenue
191 locals recommend
Grab a coffee and take a stroll around this gorgeous local park.
An architectural marvel! Also, if you've got a friend with a Seattle Library card you can get FREE tickets to several local museums.
220 locals recommend
Seattle Public Library
1000 4th Ave
220 locals recommend
An architectural marvel! Also, if you've got a friend with a Seattle Library card you can get FREE tickets to several local museums.
Take your picture with Jimi! (And pop into the Blick art store while you're there.)
26 locals recommend
Jimi Hendrix Statue
1604 Broadway
26 locals recommend
Take your picture with Jimi! (And pop into the Blick art store while you're there.)
Perfect for a Sunday stroll. Bring cash for vendors. Eat lunch and listen to the most amazing local violinist play mashup covers of pop songs.
31 locals recommend
Capitol Hill Farmers Market
East Barbara Bailey Way
31 locals recommend
Perfect for a Sunday stroll. Bring cash for vendors. Eat lunch and listen to the most amazing local violinist play mashup covers of pop songs.
This local gem offers prime viewing of Lake Washington. Time your visit around sunset and prepare to be amazed by the stunning beauty of this beach park.
120 locals recommend
Madison Park Bakery
4214 E Madison St
120 locals recommend
This local gem offers prime viewing of Lake Washington. Time your visit around sunset and prepare to be amazed by the stunning beauty of this beach park.
Best view of Seattle from up-above. An absolute must-see for anyone who's new to Seattle.
9 locals recommend
Kerry Park Rentals
1420 4th Ave W
9 locals recommend
Best view of Seattle from up-above. An absolute must-see for anyone who's new to Seattle.
This fountain is at the heart of Seattle Center. At night the twinkle lights are on, jazz music is piped in. The perfect place for a romantic stroll.
24 locals recommend
International Fountain
305 Harrison St
24 locals recommend
This fountain is at the heart of Seattle Center. At night the twinkle lights are on, jazz music is piped in. The perfect place for a romantic stroll.
Go visit the infamous troll while you're in Fremont & take your picture. (Featured in 10 Things I Hate About You)
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue North
583 locals recommend
Go visit the infamous troll while you're in Fremont & take your picture. (Featured in 10 Things I Hate About You)
Plan on making a day of it! This huge Sunday market offers plenty to see, buy, and munch on. 100+ vendors.
134 locals recommend
Fremont Sunday Street Market
3401 Evanston Ave N
134 locals recommend
Plan on making a day of it! This huge Sunday market offers plenty to see, buy, and munch on. 100+ vendors.
Take a walk along the canal and visit the dinosaurs while you're there.
Fremont Dinosaur Topiary
Take a walk along the canal and visit the dinosaurs while you're there.
Enjoy the sounds of the pacific northwest. Plan it right and you'll get to be there for a listening party!
155 locals recommend
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SW
155 locals recommend
Enjoy the sounds of the pacific northwest. Plan it right and you'll get to be there for a listening party!
Hands down one of the most interesting worth-the-money museums in Seattle. Deeply explores the music history of the city while offering unique insights to the legends we love.
674 locals recommend
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave N
674 locals recommend
Hands down one of the most interesting worth-the-money museums in Seattle. Deeply explores the music history of the city while offering unique insights to the legends we love.
Even better than the original underground tour! Ask for Dan to be your guide and gear up for lots of laughs. Wear comfortable walking shoes and prepare for part of the tour to take you outside.
11 locals recommend
Beneath the Streets
102 Cherry St
11 locals recommend
Even better than the original underground tour! Ask for Dan to be your guide and gear up for lots of laughs. Wear comfortable walking shoes and prepare for part of the tour to take you outside.
An upscale shopping stop for local artistry and craft meats.
47 locals recommend
Melrose Market Studios
1532 Minor Ave
47 locals recommend
An upscale shopping stop for local artistry and craft meats.
All the ferries are excellent, but Bainbridge is especially worth the trip. Plan on making a day of it.
33 locals recommend
Bainbridge Ferry Terminal station
33 locals recommend
All the ferries are excellent, but Bainbridge is especially worth the trip. Plan on making a day of it.
Take a ferry! Explore this gem among the San Juan Islands.
18 locals recommend
Orcas Island
18 locals recommend
Take a ferry! Explore this gem among the San Juan Islands.
One of the country's best zoos! Plan on 2-3 hours here to take it all in. Overcast days are the best time to see more of the animals while they're being active.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave N
625 locals recommend
One of the country's best zoos! Plan on 2-3 hours here to take it all in. Overcast days are the best time to see more of the animals while they're being active.
One-of-a-kind entertainment. Go feel like a kid again!
57 locals recommend
Seattle Pinball Museum
508 Maynard Ave S
57 locals recommend
One-of-a-kind entertainment. Go feel like a kid again!

Shopping

Elliot Bay is a sanctuary for book-lovers & nerds alike. If you're lucky, you'll catch an author there giving a reading.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th Ave
243 locals recommend
Elliot Bay is a sanctuary for book-lovers & nerds alike. If you're lucky, you'll catch an author there giving a reading.
Curious about cannabis culture in Seattle? Check out this fully legal, recreational, pot shop and take home some goodies. (Lollipops and chocolate bars recommended.)
79 locals recommend
Uncle Ike's Central District Marijuana Dispensary
2310 E Union St
79 locals recommend
Curious about cannabis culture in Seattle? Check out this fully legal, recreational, pot shop and take home some goodies. (Lollipops and chocolate bars recommended.)

Arts & Culture

Go bathe your eardrums in the music that's made the Puget Sound famous & see where Macklemore got started.
168 locals recommend
Neumos
925 E Pike St
168 locals recommend
Go bathe your eardrums in the music that's made the Puget Sound famous & see where Macklemore got started.
This elegant music venue offers a full menu and a wide variety of artists.
95 locals recommend
The Triple Door
216 Union St
95 locals recommend
This elegant music venue offers a full menu and a wide variety of artists.
Love the symphony? Take in the sights and sounds at this classy (but reasonably priced) venue. Try checking Groupon for ticket deals.
100 locals recommend
Benaroya Hall
200 University St
100 locals recommend
Love the symphony? Take in the sights and sounds at this classy (but reasonably priced) venue. Try checking Groupon for ticket deals.
Intimate venue draws big name artists. Check the schedule!
19 locals recommend
Showbox SoDo
1700 1st Ave S
19 locals recommend
Intimate venue draws big name artists. Check the schedule!
Love live jazz? Love to dine on scrumptious food while listening to jazz? This place is your jam.
95 locals recommend
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
2033 6th Ave
95 locals recommend
Love live jazz? Love to dine on scrumptious food while listening to jazz? This place is your jam.
Casual, convenient place to spend the morning or afternoon.
11 locals recommend
Douglass-Truth Branch - The Seattle Public Library
2300 E Yesler Way
11 locals recommend
Casual, convenient place to spend the morning or afternoon.
Local indie-theater playing throw-back movies.
128 locals recommend
Central Cinema
1411 21st Ave
128 locals recommend
Local indie-theater playing throw-back movies.
Burlesque at its finest. Let your freak flag fly while the drinks flow.
47 locals recommend
Can Can Culinary Cabaret
95 Pine St
47 locals recommend
Burlesque at its finest. Let your freak flag fly while the drinks flow.

Everything Else

Stretch it out at this fabulous yoga studio. There are no shortage of places to get your downward dog on, but this one is a favorite for their instructors, and atmosphere.
10 locals recommend
Ritual House of Yoga
608 19th Ave E
10 locals recommend
Stretch it out at this fabulous yoga studio. There are no shortage of places to get your downward dog on, but this one is a favorite for their instructors, and atmosphere.
Bring your suit & enjoy swimming laps in the community pool.
19 locals recommend
Medgar Evers Pool
500 23rd Ave
19 locals recommend
Bring your suit & enjoy swimming laps in the community pool.
Great for nature lovers. Fill up your water bottle and take a long walk. Bring your bike or skateboard if you've got 'em.
17 locals recommend
Pratt Park
201 20th Ave S
17 locals recommend
Great for nature lovers. Fill up your water bottle and take a long walk. Bring your bike or skateboard if you've got 'em.
See what's going on in the community, take a stroll around the park.
Garfield Community Center
2323 E Cherry St
See what's going on in the community, take a stroll around the park.

Essentials

Best produce & excellent selection of cured fish. Very generous with samples at the meat counter, just ask!
245 locals recommend
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison St
245 locals recommend
Best produce & excellent selection of cured fish. Very generous with samples at the meat counter, just ask!