Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
The Atlantic
2519 South Jackson StreetLocal owners re-built this building last year!
Our kids LOVE Tutta Bella - the one we go to is in Columbia city but there are a couple more around the city!
128 locals recommend
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
4918 Rainier Ave SOur kids LOVE Tutta Bella - the one we go to is in Columbia city but there are a couple more around the city!
All time favorite Cafe. Our best friends were owners here for a while and their sister now owns and runs this cafe!
54 locals recommend
Cortona Cafe
2425 E Union StAll time favorite Cafe. Our best friends were owners here for a while and their sister now owns and runs this cafe!
Pizza, you can walk to... grab a beer, build your own pizza, and relax!
45 locals recommend
Central Pizza
2901 S Jackson StPizza, you can walk to... grab a beer, build your own pizza, and relax!
WOOD SHOP BBQ
2513 S Jackson StIf it is sunny -- hang out in the outdoor seating!
Dog friendly! They roast in this location on Sunday - smells so good!
52 locals recommend
Broadcast Coffee
6515 Roosevelt Way NEDog friendly! They roast in this location on Sunday - smells so good!
This is an old but awesome restaurant in the Pike Place area that over looks the water front from the out door seating area . Just remodeled in May of 2017 - it's an old but goodie!
236 locals recommend
The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyThis is an old but awesome restaurant in the Pike Place area that over looks the water front from the out door seating area . Just remodeled in May of 2017 - it's an old but goodie!
Cedars is famous place that has been around in the UW for a very long time. The food is just awesome and they have a couple locations now (yea!). Can't go wrong here.
Cedars of Lebanon
1319 NE 43rd StCedars is famous place that has been around in the UW for a very long time. The food is just awesome and they have a couple locations now (yea!). Can't go wrong here.
Bamboo Garden Vegetarian Cuisine
364 Roy StWell known Veggie / Vegan restaurant in Seattle!
Drinks & Nightlife
Standard Brewing
2504 S Jackson StKid and dog friendly! Locally grown brewery!
Kid and dog friendly and INDOORS - come here to hide from Seattle rain! Great staff and next bowling. Parking is hard to find - Uber here or walk!
92 locals recommend
Optimism Brewing Company
1158 BroadwayKid and dog friendly and INDOORS - come here to hide from Seattle rain! Great staff and next bowling. Parking is hard to find - Uber here or walk!
Sightseeing
One of the most popular places to photography Seattle from and near the Space Needle.
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrOne of the most popular places to photography Seattle from and near the Space Needle.
In the Spring, the UW campus has beautiful cherry blossoms! All year round the campus has beautiful architecture. Be prepared to pay for parking - there is no free parking any where around here. Good food options along the "AVE" (West of Main Campus).
329 locals recommend
University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayIn the Spring, the UW campus has beautiful cherry blossoms! All year round the campus has beautiful architecture. Be prepared to pay for parking - there is no free parking any where around here. Good food options along the "AVE" (West of Main Campus).
Pioneer Square
Great area to walk around. check out the the underground tour!
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthBecause, how often do you see an troll eating a car???
The ID has several walking tours and has parks for kids to play in and great food options... You can take the #14 down Jackson or walk to the street car on 12th and have it take you down a bit further.
200 locals recommend
Seattle Chinatown-International District
The ID has several walking tours and has parks for kids to play in and great food options... You can take the #14 down Jackson or walk to the street car on 12th and have it take you down a bit further.
See where boats around brought from salt way to fresh water ways.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StSee where boats around brought from salt way to fresh water ways.
Famous waterfall! Can't go wrong visiting here during a sunny day.
505 locals recommend
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveFamous waterfall! Can't go wrong visiting here during a sunny day.
This is not just any fish hatchery! This is awesome for kids and folks with low mobility as it is has no required stairs to see the King Salmon in the fish ladders and pens when they are running. Salmon days in September each year is a huge event!
12 locals recommend
Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
125 W Sunset WayThis is not just any fish hatchery! This is awesome for kids and folks with low mobility as it is has no required stairs to see the King Salmon in the fish ladders and pens when they are running. Salmon days in September each year is a huge event!
If it's sunny and summer... come walk on the West Seattle Beach off Alki - play volleyball, eat fish and fries, relax as you see downtown Seattle!
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
If it's sunny and summer... come walk on the West Seattle Beach off Alki - play volleyball, eat fish and fries, relax as you see downtown Seattle!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful walking and jogging trails with free parking and very nearby!
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr EBeautiful walking and jogging trails with free parking and very nearby!
This park has the conservatory and Seattle Asian Art Museum and is next to the cemetery where Bruce Lee and his son are buried. Super view of the Space Needle through the "Black Sun" art sculpture. Great spot for all ages and food options on 15th Ave. and Broadway! Great spot for any ages.
33 locals recommend
Water Tower
1247 15th Avenue EastThis park has the conservatory and Seattle Asian Art Museum and is next to the cemetery where Bruce Lee and his son are buried. Super view of the Space Needle through the "Black Sun" art sculpture. Great spot for all ages and food options on 15th Ave. and Broadway! Great spot for any ages.
Walk to the park and play basketball or let the kids run around - closest park to the home!
Flo Ware Park
2800 S Jackson StWalk to the park and play basketball or let the kids run around - closest park to the home!
Sam Smith Park
1400 Martin Luther King Jr Way S2nd closest park to the home.
5 K loop around the lake and great for walking with kids! Fabulous park and in the summer rent paddle boats.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
5 K loop around the lake and great for walking with kids! Fabulous park and in the summer rent paddle boats.
This is the park where the famous Sea Fair Triathlon starts each year! Great hiking and running / walking trails.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SThis is the park where the famous Sea Fair Triathlon starts each year! Great hiking and running / walking trails.
Judkins Park
Close skate and water park.
An all time favorite trail for the kids (due to the name!) but this is NOT a hike where you can take any kind of stroller! If you have kids, it's serious kick butt hike! If you are in shape and not a hiker, you can do it! If you're a hiker, you'll probably enjoy the trails.
91 locals recommend
Poo Poo Point Trailhead
11400 Issaquah-Hobart Road SoutheastAn all time favorite trail for the kids (due to the name!) but this is NOT a hike where you can take any kind of stroller! If you have kids, it's serious kick butt hike! If you are in shape and not a hiker, you can do it! If you're a hiker, you'll probably enjoy the trails.
Huge West Seattle Park, only outdoor swimming pool. West Seattle ferry running to downtown Seattle.
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StHuge West Seattle Park, only outdoor swimming pool. West Seattle ferry running to downtown Seattle.
Everything Else
Primer indoor bouldering / rock climbing for all ages (our kids have been climbing here since age 2!). Rent gear on site. No roping up - all areas have 2 - 3 foot thick crash pads.
56 locals recommend
Seattle Bouldering Project
900 Poplar Pl SPrimer indoor bouldering / rock climbing for all ages (our kids have been climbing here since age 2!). Rent gear on site. No roping up - all areas have 2 - 3 foot thick crash pads.
CrossFit CD
2512 South Jackson StreetLocal CrossFit - call or email to drop in if you are a CrossFit member else where!