Guidebook for Seattle

Emily
Guidebook for Seattle

Food Scene

Classic steak & seafood house. Amazing views on Lake Washington
50 locals recommend
Daniel's Broiler - Leschi
200 Lake Washington Blvd
50 locals recommend
Classic steak & seafood house. Amazing views on Lake Washington
Best drinks, best cheesy bread
60 locals recommend
Rocco's
2312 2nd Ave
60 locals recommend
Best drinks, best cheesy bread
Great views on patio or inside right on Lake Washington. American classics + seafood. Good hearty happy hour. Pool table & shuffle board. Can watch sports in bar. Approximately 20 minutes walk from house.
55 locals recommend
BluWater Bistro - Leschi
102 Lakeside Ave
55 locals recommend
Great views on patio or inside right on Lake Washington. American classics + seafood. Good hearty happy hour. Pool table & shuffle board. Can watch sports in bar. Approximately 20 minutes walk from house.
Trendy with breakfast, lunch and dinner
90 locals recommend
Meet the Moon
120 Lakeside Ave
90 locals recommend
Trendy with breakfast, lunch and dinner
Our precious neighbor owns it! And it's delicious, of course. Homemade biscuits (famous), northwestern scramble, yummy specials, great lattes, etc... You can walk down to Lake Washington and follow the water to the restaurant. Approximately 7 minute drive or 45 minutes to 1 hour walk.
64 locals recommend
Both Ways Cafe
4922 S Genesee St
64 locals recommend
Our precious neighbor owns it! And it's delicious, of course. Homemade biscuits (famous), northwestern scramble, yummy specials, great lattes, etc... You can walk down to Lake Washington and follow the water to the restaurant. Approximately 7 minute drive or 45 minutes to 1 hour walk.
Approximately 5 to 10 minute walk. Great brunch & dinner. Classic American cuisine.
73 locals recommend
Heyday
1372 31st Ave S
73 locals recommend
Approximately 5 to 10 minute walk. Great brunch & dinner. Classic American cuisine.
Closest coffee to us. Approximately 5 to 10 minute walk. They source pastries from local bakeries around town.
35 locals recommend
QED Coffee
1418 31st Ave S
35 locals recommend
Closest coffee to us. Approximately 5 to 10 minute walk. They source pastries from local bakeries around town.
French + Japanese. Be sure to ask for a table with a view. You can sit at the bar for one too.
iconiq
1421 31st Ave S
French + Japanese. Be sure to ask for a table with a view. You can sit at the bar for one too.

Sightseeing

You've been to Starbucks but this Starbucks is the coolest in the world. Don't miss out. A very cool experience to have their unique and best of their coffee. Cool building.
425 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike St
425 locals recommend
You've been to Starbucks but this Starbucks is the coolest in the world. Don't miss out. A very cool experience to have their unique and best of their coffee. Cool building.

Parks & Nature

Zen Garden is great
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr E
313 locals recommend
Zen Garden is great
Check out Volunteer Cafe nearby
101 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer St
101 locals recommend
Check out Volunteer Cafe nearby
Go to Meet the Moon cafe before and then go to the Park. You can take some really great pictures here of downtown skylines and Mount Rainer.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd S
477 locals recommend
Go to Meet the Moon cafe before and then go to the Park. You can take some really great pictures here of downtown skylines and Mount Rainer.

Arts & Culture

Native American exhibit is really neat. If there is a popular exhibit on, then would recommend buying tickets in advance
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union St
1072 locals recommend
Native American exhibit is really neat. If there is a popular exhibit on, then would recommend buying tickets in advance
Buy tickets in advance to avoid lines. Consider purchasing the City Pass if you also want to see MOP, Space Needle or Argosy Tours.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison St
723 locals recommend
Buy tickets in advance to avoid lines. Consider purchasing the City Pass if you also want to see MOP, Space Needle or Argosy Tours.

Essentials

Local Seattle high-end spa. Very nice for hair, facials and massage.
Robert Leonard Salon & Day Spa
2033 6th Ave
Local Seattle high-end spa. Very nice for hair, facials and massage.
Good for nails & pedicure close by. Even if you call in advance, you may have to wait ~15 minutes as they do get quite busy after 5pm and Saturday. Closed Sundays. Usually street parking that you pay for.
Jolie Nails and Spa
714 12th Ave
Good for nails & pedicure close by. Even if you call in advance, you may have to wait ~15 minutes as they do get quite busy after 5pm and Saturday. Closed Sundays. Usually street parking that you pay for.
Drugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies & some household products.
74 locals recommend
Rite Aid
2707 Rainier Ave S
74 locals recommend
Drugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies & some household products.
Drugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies & some household products.
87 locals recommend
Walgreens
2400 S Jackson St
87 locals recommend
Drugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies & some household products.
Members-only warehouse selling a huge variety of items including bulk groceries, electronics & more. Costco was founded in Seattle & this is the original store.
132 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
8629 120th Ave NE
132 locals recommend
Members-only warehouse selling a huge variety of items including bulk groceries, electronics & more. Costco was founded in Seattle & this is the original store.
Largest grocery store in the area. Has pharmacy.
445 locals recommend
Safeway
2201 E Madison St
445 locals recommend
Largest grocery store in the area. Has pharmacy.
Full grocery store.
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 Broadway
768 locals recommend
Full grocery store.
Small but has essentials and local items. Very helpful staff. Often has rare, unique items even though it's small - e.g. fancy cherries. Walking distance ~20 minutes.
70 locals recommend
Leschi Park
201 Lakeside Ave S
70 locals recommend
Small but has essentials and local items. Very helpful staff. Often has rare, unique items even though it's small - e.g. fancy cherries. Walking distance ~20 minutes.

Entertainment & Activities

Great small park for tennis (2 public free courts) and jungle gym for kids. About 2 blocks from our house. You're welcome to use your tennis racquets and balls in the garage.
16 locals recommend
Sam Smith Park
1400 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
16 locals recommend
Great small park for tennis (2 public free courts) and jungle gym for kids. About 2 blocks from our house. You're welcome to use your tennis racquets and balls in the garage.
Public indoor tennis courts. You're welcome to use your tennis racquets and balls in the garage.
9 locals recommend
Amy Yee Tennis Center
2000 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
9 locals recommend
Public indoor tennis courts. You're welcome to use your tennis racquets and balls in the garage.