Beverly’s guidebook to Beacon Hill and some Seattle highlights for longer term stays
Beverly
Beverly’s guidebook to Beacon Hill and some Seattle highlights for longer term stays
Neighborhoods
Beacon hill is a low-key yet vibrant neighborhood with many ethnic food restaurants, a beautiful park (Jefferson park) and easy access to anywhere in the city by public transit, bike or car.
22 locals recommend
Beacon Hill
Beacon hill is a low-key yet vibrant neighborhood with many ethnic food restaurants, a beautiful park (Jefferson park) and easy access to anywhere in the city by public transit, bike or car.
Food scene
Victrola Coffee Roasters
3215 Beacon Ave SThis is a cute neighborhood coffee shop
Fresh Flours Beacon Hill
1624 S McClellan StGreat local cafe with amazing pastries
Dim Sum House
4860 Beacon Ave SGreat Dim sum that's just a 10m walk away
Asian grocery that's a short walk away. There is another Filipino one across the street as well with hot food to go.
Seattle Super Market
4801 Beacon Ave SAsian grocery that's a short walk away. There is another Filipino one across the street as well with hot food to go.
This hole in the wall Mexican corner store has amazing grilled Elote (Mexican corn on the cob with lime and cheese and spice) for $2 a cob.
Abarrotes El Oaxaqueño
4515 15th Ave SThis hole in the wall Mexican corner store has amazing grilled Elote (Mexican corn on the cob with lime and cheese and spice) for $2 a cob.
This quirky Mexican place is just a block away and has fantastic tamales that can be eaten on-site or taken to go to heat up later. Filling, tasty, great variety and inexpensive although the hours are variable.
14 locals recommend
Cafetal Quilombo Cafe
4343 15th Ave SThis quirky Mexican place is just a block away and has fantastic tamales that can be eaten on-site or taken to go to heat up later. Filling, tasty, great variety and inexpensive although the hours are variable.
Last- resort but convenient Local corner store for very basic essentials and especially beer. Make sure to check the expiry dates, esp on dairy products.
Beacon Hill Foods
4347 15th Avenue SouthLast- resort but convenient Local corner store for very basic essentials and especially beer. Make sure to check the expiry dates, esp on dairy products.
Hilltop Red Apple
2701 Beacon Ave SLocal supermarket with a good diversity of brands, products.
Slightly more upscale neighborhood restaurant thats' considered one of the best Italian places in the city and is known for their wood-fired pizza. Also has some outdoor seating.
159 locals recommend
Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave SSlightly more upscale neighborhood restaurant thats' considered one of the best Italian places in the city and is known for their wood-fired pizza. Also has some outdoor seating.
This place is right near the transit stop and red apple supermarket and has tasty, inexpensive and authentic tacos. Sit outside or in.
228 locals recommend
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EThis place is right near the transit stop and red apple supermarket and has tasty, inexpensive and authentic tacos. Sit outside or in.
This is a local staple Mexican place with a large and authentic menu. They just moved into a new location across the street from the original on the same corner.
26 locals recommend
Carnitas Michoacan
2500 Beacon Ave SThis is a local staple Mexican place with a large and authentic menu. They just moved into a new location across the street from the original on the same corner.
Musang
2524 Beacon Ave SMore upscale Filipino spot that is highly rated by foodies.
Another good local bar with great drink options and excellent food options as well.
90 locals recommend
Oak
3019 Beacon Ave SAnother good local bar with great drink options and excellent food options as well.
One of the only places in southern beacon hill. Great coffee shop with nice pastries.
23 locals recommend
The Flora Bakehouse
1511 S Lucile StOne of the only places in southern beacon hill. Great coffee shop with nice pastries.
This Starbucks is at the Starbucks corporate headquarters and is one of their "reserve" locations with nice seating options, a full bar with interesting drinks, and excellent food options including wood-fired pizza, great Italian desserts, soups and all manner of fresh salads. Not your normal Starbucks.
11 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve
2401 Utah Ave SThis Starbucks is at the Starbucks corporate headquarters and is one of their "reserve" locations with nice seating options, a full bar with interesting drinks, and excellent food options including wood-fired pizza, great Italian desserts, soups and all manner of fresh salads. Not your normal Starbucks.
Great local bar with many on-tap options, tasty food options and some outdoor seating.
115 locals recommend
Perihelion Brewery
2800 16th Ave SGreat local bar with many on-tap options, tasty food options and some outdoor seating.
This remains one of my favorite restaurants in the city. Huge menu of pan-SE Asian authentic food with many unusual dishes you will not find or have even heard of anywhere else. Large portions, reasonable prices and nice outdoor seating. Can get very busy.
110 locals recommend
Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson StThis remains one of my favorite restaurants in the city. Huge menu of pan-SE Asian authentic food with many unusual dishes you will not find or have even heard of anywhere else. Large portions, reasonable prices and nice outdoor seating. Can get very busy.
popular spot for tourists and for upscale dates. Bar with some food at the top of historical building Smith tower. Features amaizing 360 views of the city surrounds and bay, and beautifully preserved period architecture and furnishings in the upscale bar. Beware: there is a cover charge to even ride the chauffeured elevator up.
58 locals recommend
Smith Tower Observatory Bar
506 2nd Avepopular spot for tourists and for upscale dates. Bar with some food at the top of historical building Smith tower. Features amaizing 360 views of the city surrounds and bay, and beautifully preserved period architecture and furnishings in the upscale bar. Beware: there is a cover charge to even ride the chauffeured elevator up.
Sightseeing
City owned public golf course designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and only 2 blocks away. Small fee to play- you cannot just walk around.
54 locals recommend
Jefferson Park Golf Course
4101 Beacon Ave SCity owned public golf course designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and only 2 blocks away. Small fee to play- you cannot just walk around.
This is a beautiful small park with stunning views of the sunset at the top of the hill and only a block away.
Make sure to check out the community "food forest" of edible offerings especially in the summer and fall!
101 locals recommend
Jefferson Park
3801 Beacon Ave SThis is a beautiful small park with stunning views of the sunset at the top of the hill and only a block away.
Make sure to check out the community "food forest" of edible offerings especially in the summer and fall!
This park is very close by and is a gem in the summer. great swimming access on both the north and south shores, lovely bike and walking trails around the perimeter, and stellar views of mount rainier from the south on clear days. Gets very popular in the summertime with the boating community.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SThis park is very close by and is a gem in the summer. great swimming access on both the north and south shores, lovely bike and walking trails around the perimeter, and stellar views of mount rainier from the south on clear days. Gets very popular in the summertime with the boating community.
Another great swimming beach in the summer that is very close by.
37 locals recommend
Mount Baker Beach
2205 Lake Washington Blvd SAnother great swimming beach in the summer that is very close by.
Nice beach for sitting and watching the sunset over the cascades. This is the ocean side so pretty chilly for swimming.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Nice beach for sitting and watching the sunset over the cascades. This is the ocean side so pretty chilly for swimming.
This is an incredible open-air salt water public pool that is open in the summer in Lincoln Park.
34 locals recommend
Colman Pool
8603 Fauntleroy Way SWThis is an incredible open-air salt water public pool that is open in the summer in Lincoln Park.
Beautiful city park on the water right near the ferry to vashon island. Nice trails and beachside paths for biking or walking.
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StBeautiful city park on the water right near the ferry to vashon island. Nice trails and beachside paths for biking or walking.
This trail traverses just south of the house and goes for miles all the way down to lake Washington to the SE. It's fun to walk and ride esp on a clear day with great views of rainier and the ocean, depending on your direction. Although you are in the city you can feel like you are alone in a big field in parts.
8 locals recommend
Chief Sealth Trail
Chief Sealth TrailThis trail traverses just south of the house and goes for miles all the way down to lake Washington to the SE. It's fun to walk and ride esp on a clear day with great views of rainier and the ocean, depending on your direction. Although you are in the city you can feel like you are alone in a big field in parts.
This is an absolutely stunning free city park on the north side of downtown Seattle and a must-see for plant lovers who like botanical gardens. The park was designed by Olmstead as part of his Seattle ring of parks (he designed over a dozen parks in the city as well as connecting boulevards) - but this is the crown jewel. Beautifully maintained with many rare specimens, mature flowering trees and lovely paths. Also has a a beautiful Japanese garden.
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr EThis is an absolutely stunning free city park on the north side of downtown Seattle and a must-see for plant lovers who like botanical gardens. The park was designed by Olmstead as part of his Seattle ring of parks (he designed over a dozen parks in the city as well as connecting boulevards) - but this is the crown jewel. Beautifully maintained with many rare specimens, mature flowering trees and lovely paths. Also has a a beautiful Japanese garden.
If you are looking for something to do as a tourist, you can hardly beat taking the public ferry from downtown Seattle to and from Bainbridge island (or any of the islands) on a nice day. Stunning views of the islands and city in both directions and it's fun to walk around Bainbridge if you have an hour or two. The main fun is in the views on the ferry ride, though.
138 locals recommend
Bainbridge Island
If you are looking for something to do as a tourist, you can hardly beat taking the public ferry from downtown Seattle to and from Bainbridge island (or any of the islands) on a nice day. Stunning views of the islands and city in both directions and it's fun to walk around Bainbridge if you have an hour or two. The main fun is in the views on the ferry ride, though.
This is an incredible museum of Dale Chihuly's glass artwork and sculptures. If you are a Chihuly fan or like blown glass, it is an absolute must-see.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StThis is an incredible museum of Dale Chihuly's glass artwork and sculptures. If you are a Chihuly fan or like blown glass, it is an absolute must-see.