Lauren's Guidebook

Lauren
Lauren's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Have lunch @ Matts at the Market or visit the first Starbucks. If you go to Pike's towards the end of the day, storefront owners are more likely to offer produce and flowers at a discount
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western Ave
2310 locals recommend
Have lunch @ Matts at the Market or visit the first Starbucks. If you go to Pike's towards the end of the day, storefront owners are more likely to offer produce and flowers at a discount
Take a selfie with the space needle & walk around Chihuly glass garden
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad St
1748 locals recommend
Take a selfie with the space needle & walk around Chihuly glass garden
Attend a chilling Seattle Underground tour (historical or haunted) and learn about the Great Seattle Fire along with the history of the Gold Rush and the wild west
270 locals recommend
Pioneer Square
270 locals recommend
Attend a chilling Seattle Underground tour (historical or haunted) and learn about the Great Seattle Fire along with the history of the Gold Rush and the wild west
Walk the waterfront and take a ride on the great wheel!
83 locals recommend
Seattle Waterfront
83 locals recommend
Walk the waterfront and take a ride on the great wheel!
Snap a selfie with the troll and then grab a beer 🍺 @ Fremont Brewing
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue North
583 locals recommend
Snap a selfie with the troll and then grab a beer 🍺 @ Fremont Brewing
Bike to Gasworks on the Burke Gilman
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake Way
860 locals recommend
Bike to Gasworks on the Burke Gilman
Get a glimpse of tech life & go to the Amazon contact-less grocery store (just grab & go, no payment via cashier)
212 locals recommend
Amazon Spheres
2111 7th Ave
212 locals recommend
Get a glimpse of tech life & go to the Amazon contact-less grocery store (just grab & go, no payment via cashier)

Food Scene

Grab an exotic coffee blend or do a coffee tasting
425 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike St
425 locals recommend
Grab an exotic coffee blend or do a coffee tasting
Grab late night pizza in Cap Hill with a side of people watching
73 locals recommend
Big Mario's Pizza
4350 Leary Way NW
73 locals recommend
Grab late night pizza in Cap Hill with a side of people watching
Grab some late night ice cream and pinball
94 locals recommend
Full Tilt Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave S
94 locals recommend
Grab some late night ice cream and pinball
Grilled meats & homemade Flatbread in industrial speakeasy
39 locals recommend
Ciudad
6118 12th Ave S
39 locals recommend
Grilled meats & homemade Flatbread in industrial speakeasy
Taiwanese food & XLB
67 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
600 Pine St
67 locals recommend
Taiwanese food & XLB
Late Seattle Brunch with hipsters
184 locals recommend
Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th Ave
184 locals recommend
Late Seattle Brunch with hipsters
Classic Seattle brunch
99 locals recommend
Tilikum Place
2701 5th Ave
99 locals recommend
Classic Seattle brunch
Vegan food that's actually good
101 locals recommend
Plum Bistro
1429 12th Ave
101 locals recommend
Vegan food that's actually good
weekend dim sum
46 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Seafood, Steak & Oyster House
1212 2nd Ave
46 locals recommend
weekend dim sum

Locals Only

Grab $15 nose bleed seats and catch an M's game! Grab a beer or some Din Tai Fung
300 locals recommend
T-Mobile Park
1250 1st Ave S
300 locals recommend
Grab $15 nose bleed seats and catch an M's game! Grab a beer or some Din Tai Fung
Grab a bulgogi taco from Marination Station and walk Alki Beach
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
865 locals recommend
Grab a bulgogi taco from Marination Station and walk Alki Beach
Grab a burger & shake at the infamous Dicks where Macklemore's 'White Walls' was filmed
337 locals recommend
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway E
337 locals recommend
Grab a burger & shake at the infamous Dicks where Macklemore's 'White Walls' was filmed
Experience Seattle grunge
134 locals recommend
Fremont Sunday Street Market
3401 Evanston Ave N
134 locals recommend
Experience Seattle grunge
Take a Brewery tour of Seattle's favorite locally owned beer company
62 locals recommend
Georgetown Brewing Co
5200 Denver Ave S
62 locals recommend
Take a Brewery tour of Seattle's favorite locally owned beer company
Get cultured on the immigration history of Seattle
97 locals recommend
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
719 S King St
97 locals recommend
Get cultured on the immigration history of Seattle
Walk a preserved old growth forest within the city
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd S
477 locals recommend
Walk a preserved old growth forest within the city

Day Trips

Spend a day on the sound and take a ferry to Bainbridge Island. Grab some ice cream at Mora ice cream
138 locals recommend
Bainbridge Island
138 locals recommend
Spend a day on the sound and take a ferry to Bainbridge Island. Grab some ice cream at Mora ice cream
Hike the Wonderland Trail
607 locals recommend
Mount Rainier National Park
607 locals recommend
Hike the Wonderland Trail
Take a ferry to Whidbey Island and wander the town with Stars Hollow vibes
49 locals recommend
Whidbey Island
49 locals recommend
Take a ferry to Whidbey Island and wander the town with Stars Hollow vibes
Take a beautiful drive through the Okanagan rainforest to Leaveworth and grab a bratwurst
281 locals recommend
Leavenworth
281 locals recommend
Take a beautiful drive through the Okanagan rainforest to Leaveworth and grab a bratwurst

City advice

Don't miss

Seattle Brunch hours

If you want to attend Seattle Brunch, Capitol Hill has some great places. Brunch is typically on weekends only from 8am-3pm
Getting around

Take the lightrail, cleaner & fast

The lightrail is much more reliable, cleaner and safer than our bus system
Book before you go

Parking Downtown & Pikes place

Street parking is free on Sunday. Park at Target if you don't want to circle streets for parking, spend $20 at target to get free parking.
Getting around

Ferries have a walk-on & drive-on option

When taking the ferry arrive at least an hour early especially when driving. Ferry gets busy after 930am. Walk-on fee is much cheaper than drive-on fee
Getting around

Safety & Crime

Like many major cities since the pandemic, the crime rate & homelessness has increased in Seattle. While still a relatively safe city, please be cognizant when walking at night in the following areas: - Downtown (Westlake center) - Pioneer Square - SoDo - International District - Hwy 99 - MLK & Rainier - South Beacon Hill - University District When in doubt, walk in lighted areas or grab an uber.