Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Altaye is run by the kindest people in the world, who serve food that will make you swoon. I love it that I can take a ten-minute walk for incredible Ethiopian food.
Altaye Ethiopian Restaurant
8135 Rainier Avenue SouthAltaye is run by the kindest people in the world, who serve food that will make you swoon. I love it that I can take a ten-minute walk for incredible Ethiopian food.
Hop off the train at Othello. One block north, look for Tammy's Bakery in the SW corner of the shopping plaza. For under $3 you get a banh mi that the New York Times judged one of the best in the U.S.
9 locals recommend
Tammy's Deli & Bakery
7101 Martin Luther King Jr Way SHop off the train at Othello. One block north, look for Tammy's Bakery in the SW corner of the shopping plaza. For under $3 you get a banh mi that the New York Times judged one of the best in the U.S.
Nice little cafe with great coffee. Near Seward Park, across the street from local co-op grocery store PCC.
116 locals recommend
Caffe Vita
5028 Wilson Ave SNice little cafe with great coffee. Near Seward Park, across the street from local co-op grocery store PCC.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic nearby venue for live music, close to several great restaurants.
http://www.columbiacitytheater.com/
102 locals recommend
Columbia City Gallery
4864 Rainier Ave SFantastic nearby venue for live music, close to several great restaurants.
http://www.columbiacitytheater.com/
Sightseeing
One of Seattle's great parks, Seward Park is home to at least one pair of nesting eagles and some of the only remaining old-growth trees in Seattle.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SOne of Seattle's great parks, Seward Park is home to at least one pair of nesting eagles and some of the only remaining old-growth trees in Seattle.
Essentials
Safeway
2201 E Madison StThis is the closest grocery store.
Vegetable Bin
8825 Martin Luther King Jr Way SConvenience store for snacks or cold drinks, next to the light rail station.
Everything Else
Kubota Garden is a hidden gem of a park in south Seattle. Lovely walking trails among Japanese-style gardens using Pacific Northwest plants.
202 locals recommend
Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave SKubota Garden is a hidden gem of a park in south Seattle. Lovely walking trails among Japanese-style gardens using Pacific Northwest plants.
This is the quickest and easiest way to get to downtown Seattle. Pay on the platform before boarding.
22 locals recommend
Rainier Beach station
This is the quickest and easiest way to get to downtown Seattle. Pay on the platform before boarding.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really excellent live music. Enjoy the show while eating an affordable dinner! Please tip your musicians well. :)
121 locals recommend
The Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave SReally excellent live music. Enjoy the show while eating an affordable dinner! Please tip your musicians well. :)