Guidebook for Seattle
Essentials
A great place to grab groceries, local beer, hot food or salad to go!
221 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NA great place to grab groceries, local beer, hot food or salad to go!
Only a mile away from our apartment- cheaper option for groceries if PCC is too pricey for your budget
461 locals recommend
Safeway
516 1st Ave WOnly a mile away from our apartment- cheaper option for groceries if PCC is too pricey for your budget
Food Scene
India Bistro
6417 Roosevelt Way NEGreat Indian Restaurant with authentic food
It may be more pricey, but definitely recommend their banh mi or any pho!
26 locals recommend
Bol Pho Bistro
918 NE 64th StIt may be more pricey, but definitely recommend their banh mi or any pho!
Great place to grab burgers and a big delicious milkshake (they have over 10 flavors!)
41 locals recommend
Rain City Burgers
6501 Roosevelt Way NEGreat place to grab burgers and a big delicious milkshake (they have over 10 flavors!)
The Butcher & The Baker
6412 Latona Avenue NortheastOne of the best places in Seattle to grab brunch :)
Good service and excellent sushi- you definitely can't leave Seattle without trying seafood.
48 locals recommend
Kisaku Sushi
2101 N 55th StGood service and excellent sushi- you definitely can't leave Seattle without trying seafood.
It's now known as Fix coffee, but I believe that it's owned by the same people! Great place to grab quality coffee and walk around the lake.
24 locals recommend
Fix Coffeehouse
6900 East Green Lake Way NIt's now known as Fix coffee, but I believe that it's owned by the same people! Great place to grab quality coffee and walk around the lake.
Starbucks
17039 NE Bothell WayAnother good place to grab some caffeine before checking out the lake!
Lucia Green Lake
7102 Woodlawn Ave NEGreat for drinks and a romantic night out by the lake
Local Bigger Burger
6900 East Green Lake Way NDelicious burgers and very friendly customer service
Turnpike Pizza
6900 East Green Lake Way NSolid pizza!
Sushi Tokyo
6311 Roosevelt Way NEAffordable sushi
Sightseeing
It's gorgeous, family friendly, free, and a five minute walk from our apartment. What more can I say? :)
148 locals recommend
Green Lake
It's gorgeous, family friendly, free, and a five minute walk from our apartment. What more can I say? :)
Woodland Park Zoo is about two miles away from our apartment, It's on the small side but has a good variety of animals!
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NWoodland Park Zoo is about two miles away from our apartment, It's on the small side but has a good variety of animals!
Drinks & Nightlife
Teddy's is a great local bar with cheap beer, a ping pong table, darts, and pool! There's outdoor seating and it gets quite lively on weekends :)
18 locals recommend
Teddy's Tavern
1012 NE 65th StTeddy's is a great local bar with cheap beer, a ping pong table, darts, and pool! There's outdoor seating and it gets quite lively on weekends :)
Only about a 15 minute walk from our apartment, Leny's has darts and and Trivia Tuesdays! Another great local bar
21 locals recommend
Leny's Place
2219 N 56th StOnly about a 15 minute walk from our apartment, Leny's has darts and and Trivia Tuesdays! Another great local bar
Elysian is a larger microbrewery based in Seattle- it's main location is in Capitol Hill, but this bar offers a huge variety of their microbrews as well as some yummy food!
37 locals recommend
Elysian Tangletown
2106 North 55th StreetElysian is a larger microbrewery based in Seattle- it's main location is in Capitol Hill, but this bar offers a huge variety of their microbrews as well as some yummy food!
Die Bierstube
6106 Roosevelt Way NEThey have das boots here!!!
Really good hot pies accompanied by a smart choice of local Northwest beers!
17 locals recommend
Pies & Pints
1215 Northeast 65th StreetReally good hot pies accompanied by a smart choice of local Northwest beers!
Food is alright, but even better after a refreshing walk around the lake!
58 locals recommend
Lunchbox Lab
7200 East Green Lake Dr NFood is alright, but even better after a refreshing walk around the lake!
Mykonos Greek Grill
310 NE 72nd StCheap, affordable Greek food!
The Atlantic Crossing
6508 Roosevelt Way NEAnother local bar
Toronado
1205 NE 65th StOver 50 beers on tap!! Why else would you come to the PNW?
Shopping
Zoëyogurt
6900 East Green Lake Way NDelicious frozen yogurt (I especially recommend their sorbets!).
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
2101 Queen Anne Ave NGrab froyo and walk around the lake :)