Fountain House Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
Century Ballroom is located in the heart of Seattle's nightlife district. The Century is known for great live music (check their website) and fun partner dancing.
72 locals recommend
Century Ballroom
915 E Pine StCentury Ballroom is located in the heart of Seattle's nightlife district. The Century is known for great live music (check their website) and fun partner dancing.
Cozy casual Caribbean-Southern spot with vegetarian options, tropical drinks, and weekly live music.
86 locals recommend
Island Soul Rum Bar & Soul Shack
4869 Rainier Ave SCozy casual Caribbean-Southern spot with vegetarian options, tropical drinks, and weekly live music.
Parks & Nature
Twenty acres of hills and valleys. The garden features waterfalls, streams, ponds and as exceptionally rich and mature collection of Japanese plants. A lovely walk.
202 locals recommend
Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave STwenty acres of hills and valleys. The garden features waterfalls, streams, ponds and as exceptionally rich and mature collection of Japanese plants. A lovely walk.
Seward Park, located near the southend of Lake Washington, offers a swimming beach, children's play area, and a beautiful 2.5-mile walking loop.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SSeward Park, located near the southend of Lake Washington, offers a swimming beach, children's play area, and a beautiful 2.5-mile walking loop.
Arts & Culture
African American musicians like Dave Lewis, Sir Mix a Lot, and Jimmy Hendrix all get well deserved recognition at the NAAM. Also a great opportunity to learn about Seattle’s Black civil rights leaders.
56 locals recommend
Northwest African American Museum
2300 S Massachusetts StAfrican American musicians like Dave Lewis, Sir Mix a Lot, and Jimmy Hendrix all get well deserved recognition at the NAAM. Also a great opportunity to learn about Seattle’s Black civil rights leaders.
If you are an art lover, and planning on visiting Seattle the first Thursday of any summer month, know that the art museums and galleries are FREE!
1076 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StIf you are an art lover, and planning on visiting Seattle the first Thursday of any summer month, know that the art museums and galleries are FREE!
Presents 450+ events per year in Civics, Science, Arts and Culture. Non-profit organization that offers affordable tickets. Beautiful historic building.
21 locals recommend
Town Hall Seattle
1119 8th AvePresents 450+ events per year in Civics, Science, Arts and Culture. Non-profit organization that offers affordable tickets. Beautiful historic building.
Shopping
This outdoor market supports local and organic farmers, and small business owners.
54 locals recommend
Columbia City Farmers Market
37th Avenue SouthThis outdoor market supports local and organic farmers, and small business owners.
Seattle has an interesting International District. It's fun to peruse the isles of this iconic Japanese grocery store. It's also within walking distance of the light rail International Station.
181 locals recommend
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SSeattle has an interesting International District. It's fun to peruse the isles of this iconic Japanese grocery store. It's also within walking distance of the light rail International Station.
Seattle's preeminent Pike Place Market is a must-see. Fun for tourists and locals alike, this farmers and crafts market offers buskers, shopping, restaurants, nightlife, and history.
2311 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveSeattle's preeminent Pike Place Market is a must-see. Fun for tourists and locals alike, this farmers and crafts market offers buskers, shopping, restaurants, nightlife, and history.
Essentials
PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 South Edmunds StreetGreat, local, natural and organic grocery store.
This nearby outdoor shopping plaza offers stores, restaurants, services, and a multiscreen movie theater- PROS!
All business are larger nation-wide big businesses, so there's nothing mom and pop owned- CON.
51 locals recommend
The Landing
This nearby outdoor shopping plaza offers stores, restaurants, services, and a multiscreen movie theater- PROS!
All business are larger nation-wide big businesses, so there's nothing mom and pop owned- CON.
Entertainment & Activities
Great for kids and adults alike. RB pool offers family changing rooms, a water slide, a jacuzzi and a sauna.
16 locals recommend
Rainier Beach Pool
8825 Rainier Ave SGreat for kids and adults alike. RB pool offers family changing rooms, a water slide, a jacuzzi and a sauna.
I teach yoga all over town and this is my faaavorite place to teach. RHF is a non-profit who's mission is to encourage healthy lifestyles, strong bodies, and authentic community through as accessible, high quality fitness center.
10 locals recommend
Rainier Health & Fitness
7722 Rainier Ave SI teach yoga all over town and this is my faaavorite place to teach. RHF is a non-profit who's mission is to encourage healthy lifestyles, strong bodies, and authentic community through as accessible, high quality fitness center.