Guidebook for Seattle
Sightseeing
A beautiful beach to view the Olympic mountains, play volley ball and grab some awesome food at the many restaurants across the street
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
A beautiful beach to view the Olympic mountains, play volley ball and grab some awesome food at the many restaurants across the street
Space Needle
400 Broad StIconic landmark and a terrific way to see the city!
West Seattle station
801 Alaskan WayUnique and fun way to get to downtown Seattle.
This is a fun way to experience nature and get a different vantage point of Seattle.
130 locals recommend
Argosy Cruises - Seattle Waterfront
1101 Alaskan WayThis is a fun way to experience nature and get a different vantage point of Seattle.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StBeautiful unique museum, close to space needle.
Oldest part of Seattle. Beautiful tree lined streets. Close to International District.
270 locals recommend
Pioneer Square
Oldest part of Seattle. Beautiful tree lined streets. Close to International District.
Fun to walk around this neighborhood and then stop and eat authentic Asian food.
200 locals recommend
Seattle Chinatown-International District
Fun to walk around this neighborhood and then stop and eat authentic Asian food.
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StOn Puget Sound with Old Growth Forest. Lots of trails here.
Vashon Island
Easy ferry ride from West Seattle. Peaceful get-away.
Quick ferry ride from downtown. You need to experience at least one ferry ride while you are in Seattle. ;)
138 locals recommend
Bainbridge Island
Quick ferry ride from downtown. You need to experience at least one ferry ride while you are in Seattle. ;)
This is a fun and unique way to get downtown on a water taxi.
128 locals recommend
Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
This is a fun and unique way to get downtown on a water taxi.
Taking a seaplane tour is a quintessential Northwest experience. It is a unique thrill to take off from the water on lake union. This is the quickest way to get to the San Juan Islands as well.
47 locals recommend
Kenmore Air
950 Westlake Ave NTaking a seaplane tour is a quintessential Northwest experience. It is a unique thrill to take off from the water on lake union. This is the quickest way to get to the San Juan Islands as well.
If you go to the Olympic Peninsula this is a must see. It is a mountainous area at 5,242 ft. and is open to hiking, skiing and snowboarding.
204 locals recommend
Hurricane Ridge
If you go to the Olympic Peninsula this is a must see. It is a mountainous area at 5,242 ft. and is open to hiking, skiing and snowboarding.
Food Scene
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon WayThe best burgers and shakes + outside seating
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWFantastic food with a view
Tasty unique food. You can catch the water taxi here if you want to go downtown. Kayak and paddle board rentals as well.
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWTasty unique food. You can catch the water taxi here if you want to go downtown. Kayak and paddle board rentals as well.
Circa
2605 California Ave SWGreat neighborhood restaurant with awesome food!
Pegasus Pizza & Pasta
2768 Alki Ave SWFantastic pizza with a view! Order Tom's Special
Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SWAmazing seafood with outside seating and a view of Elliott Bay.
French bakery with breakfast and lunch treats. Expect a line because it is that good!
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWFrench bakery with breakfast and lunch treats. Expect a line because it is that good!
The Matador
4546 California Ave SWGood atmosphere, food and tequila flights.
Free delivery of delicious pizza, salad, pasta. I order from them at least once a month because the pizza is that good. :)
229 locals recommend
Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus StFree delivery of delicious pizza, salad, pasta. I order from them at least once a month because the pizza is that good. :)
Great burgers and rotating beers on tap. Happy hour food is generous and tasty too!
22 locals recommend
Copper Coin
2329 California Ave SWGreat burgers and rotating beers on tap. Happy hour food is generous and tasty too!
Essentials
Metropolitan Market West Seattle (Admiral)
2320 42nd Ave SWSelection and Service are top notch!
Sunday market. Close to my house, includes awesome produce from local farmers.
80 locals recommend
West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue SouthwestSunday market. Close to my house, includes awesome produce from local farmers.
Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SWA great place to get quick and easy food.
Everything Else
This place has excellent Mexican food and you can rent kayaks here. One of my favorites!
168 locals recommend
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StThis place has excellent Mexican food and you can rent kayaks here. One of my favorites!
A great option to take kayak lessons or rent kayaks to paddle lake union.
42 locals recommend
NorthWest Outdoor Center
2100 Westlake Ave NA great option to take kayak lessons or rent kayaks to paddle lake union.
The airport is only about 14 miles from my house. If you don't have a car there is a shuttle that can take you to and from the airport. Of course taxis and Uber are good choices as well.
121 locals recommend
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
17801 International BlvdThe airport is only about 14 miles from my house. If you don't have a car there is a shuttle that can take you to and from the airport. Of course taxis and Uber are good choices as well.
If you taking a cruise out of Seattle the cruise terminal is about 5 miles from my house. The metro bus C-line takes you to the terminal. The C-line bus stop is a .4 mile walk from my house.
Cruise Terminals of America
2225 Alaskan WayIf you taking a cruise out of Seattle the cruise terminal is about 5 miles from my house. The metro bus C-line takes you to the terminal. The C-line bus stop is a .4 mile walk from my house.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful museum with an awesome gift shop and restaurant. Close to pike place market
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StBeautiful museum with an awesome gift shop and restaurant. Close to pike place market