Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hideout
1005 Boren AveGreat speakeasy type setting with fantastic drinks.
Sun Liquor Distillery
514 East Pike StreetGreat drinks. They distill their own liquor on site!
Non-pretentious bar geared towards the LGBTQ crowd. Good strong drinks that won't break the bank.
The Lobby Bar
916 E Pike StNon-pretentious bar geared towards the LGBTQ crowd. Good strong drinks that won't break the bank.
Closest thing you'll find to a New York club in Seattle. Gay friendly, good drinks, cover charge.
67 locals recommend
Q Nightclub
1426 BroadwayClosest thing you'll find to a New York club in Seattle. Gay friendly, good drinks, cover charge.
Come for the drinks, stay for the shuffle board. This pub is located in South Lake Union (aka Amazon Headquarters). You can take the street car from Westlake.
28 locals recommend
Brave Horse Tavern
310 Terry Ave NCome for the drinks, stay for the shuffle board. This pub is located in South Lake Union (aka Amazon Headquarters). You can take the street car from Westlake.
An updated dive bar, you can usually catch some good local band playing in the evening.
39 locals recommend
Comet Tavern
922 E Pike StAn updated dive bar, you can usually catch some good local band playing in the evening.
Food Scene
Great hot sandwiches. I love the Wave Rider. You must get the fries, best I've had.
86 locals recommend
HoneyHole
703 E Pike StGreat hot sandwiches. I love the Wave Rider. You must get the fries, best I've had.
Great Tex-Mex modern food in a beautiful setting. Check out the candle wall. A nice, moderate price full service restaurant.
106 locals recommend
Barrio Mexican Kitchen & Bar
1420 12th AveGreat Tex-Mex modern food in a beautiful setting. Check out the candle wall. A nice, moderate price full service restaurant.
Great Asian-Mexican fusion street food. Started as a food truck. Still food truck prices and great quality. Good flavors, simple menu.
32 locals recommend
Marination Station
1412 Harvard AveGreat Asian-Mexican fusion street food. Started as a food truck. Still food truck prices and great quality. Good flavors, simple menu.
Don't try to special order here. This cash only burger joint is a Seattle staple. Open late, you may recognize this location from the latest Macklemore video. He performed on the roof.
337 locals recommend
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EDon't try to special order here. This cash only burger joint is a Seattle staple. Open late, you may recognize this location from the latest Macklemore video. He performed on the roof.
Victrola Coffee Roasters
310 E Pike StGood coffee roasted on site.
Great coffee and even better doughnuts... you won't find a better treat in the city! Just across the street, a great way to start your morning.
257 locals recommend
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EGreat coffee and even better doughnuts... you won't find a better treat in the city! Just across the street, a great way to start your morning.
Mamnoon
1508 Melrose AveGreat Lebanese food in a hip setting.
Great locally sourced food. Patio dining on the roof with great view of downtown. Located in Melrose Market.
91 locals recommend
Terra Plata
1501 Melrose AveGreat locally sourced food. Patio dining on the roof with great view of downtown. Located in Melrose Market.
Like Oysters? This is THE place to get them in Seattle. Freshly harvested near Bellingham, they don't get better than this.
150 locals recommend
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveLike Oysters? This is THE place to get them in Seattle. Freshly harvested near Bellingham, they don't get better than this.
If you are looking for seafood and want to experience Tom Douglas, this is the place to go. A bit pricey, but with the location next to Pike Place, celebrity chef, and seafood, it is hard to go wrong
8 locals recommend
Seatown Market Diner
2010 Western AveIf you are looking for seafood and want to experience Tom Douglas, this is the place to go. A bit pricey, but with the location next to Pike Place, celebrity chef, and seafood, it is hard to go wrong
Casual dining on the bottom floor, formal on the top. Great views as it is literally built on the pier. They serve my favorite fish-n-chips in the city.
26 locals recommend
Anthony's Pier 66
2201 Alaskan WayCasual dining on the bottom floor, formal on the top. Great views as it is literally built on the pier. They serve my favorite fish-n-chips in the city.
Want a seriously good pizza? This Tom Douglas joint is the place for you. Toppings such as clams, sweet fennel sausage, and asparagus, these pizzas are gourmet.
81 locals recommend
Serious Pie
2001 4th AveWant a seriously good pizza? This Tom Douglas joint is the place for you. Toppings such as clams, sweet fennel sausage, and asparagus, these pizzas are gourmet.
Lola
2000 B 4th AveAnother Tom Douglas restaurant, this one with a more Greek theme.
Rhein Haus Seattle
912 12th AveIndoor bocce over beer anyone?
Arts & Culture
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveWonderful museum only a block away! Best part is it is free.
Great for art lovers, or just to see the amazing installation in the lobby.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StGreat for art lovers, or just to see the amazing installation in the lobby.
Shopping
One of the last independent book stores. Great cafe in the back too!
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveOne of the last independent book stores. Great cafe in the back too!
Rudy's Barbershop
614 E Pine StNeed a haircut while in town? This is the place to go.
Great locally made ice cream. Be sure to taste a couple of flavors before you decide which scoop to get.
468 locals recommend
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StGreat locally made ice cream. Be sure to taste a couple of flavors before you decide which scoop to get.
Essentials
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StLooking for locale, organic food? This coop is the place to shop.
QFC
1401 BroadwayClosest full grocery store.
Sightseeing
"Greenest commercial building in the world". Seattle's Bullitt Center has been named 2013 Sustainable Building of the Year by World Architect News
6 locals recommend
Bullitt Foundation
1501 E Madison St"Greenest commercial building in the world". Seattle's Bullitt Center has been named 2013 Sustainable Building of the Year by World Architect News
The New Yorker declared the Seattle Central Library "the most important new library to be built in a generation, and the most exhilarating." Spend an hour or four gazing at the amazing building.
220 locals recommend
Seattle Public Library
1000 4th AveThe New Yorker declared the Seattle Central Library "the most important new library to be built in a generation, and the most exhilarating." Spend an hour or four gazing at the amazing building.
One of Seattle's oldest parks. Visit the Asian Art Museum and walk up to the top of the water tower, the highest point in all of Seattle, for 360 degree views.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EOne of Seattle's oldest parks. Visit the Asian Art Museum and walk up to the top of the water tower, the highest point in all of Seattle, for 360 degree views.
A must for photographers. You can get some great shots of the city either at sunrise or sunset. Try long exposure to get the blur of the cars on the freeway.
28 locals recommend
Dr Jose P Rizal Bridge
Doctor Jose P Rizal BridgeA must for photographers. You can get some great shots of the city either at sunrise or sunset. Try long exposure to get the blur of the cars on the freeway.
Housed in one of the original Seattle mansions, I believe during certain times of the year they do guided walking tours of the neighborhood.
Historic Seattle Preservation
1204 Minor AveHoused in one of the original Seattle mansions, I believe during certain times of the year they do guided walking tours of the neighborhood.
Blick Art Materials
1600 BroadwayCheck out the Jimmy Hendrix statue outside the store.
Probably the best view of the city. If you want to get THE photo of Seattle, check out this park.
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrProbably the best view of the city. If you want to get THE photo of Seattle, check out this park.
Everything Else
Great nearby park; sports fields, basketball court, tennis court, rugby, bike polo... this park has it all and you never know what you may see!
191 locals recommend
Cal Anderson Park
1635 11th AvenueGreat nearby park; sports fields, basketball court, tennis court, rugby, bike polo... this park has it all and you never know what you may see!
A great way to see the city is by taking a ferry to Bainbridge for an afternoon. I love coming in to the city on a clear night. Walk on to save some money. Take Metro Bus #12 from my condo.
157 locals recommend
Seattle Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry TerminalA great way to see the city is by taking a ferry to Bainbridge for an afternoon. I love coming in to the city on a clear night. Walk on to save some money. Take Metro Bus #12 from my condo.
If you are taking the Link Sound Transit light rail train from the airport, I would suggest getting off at the University Street Station. You can then walk up to my condo or take Metro Bus #2.
University Street Station- Bay A
If you are taking the Link Sound Transit light rail train from the airport, I would suggest getting off at the University Street Station. You can then walk up to my condo or take Metro Bus #2.
If you are in town for a conference, it likely is here. A short walk from my condo.
133 locals recommend
Washington State Convention Center
705 Pike StIf you are in town for a conference, it likely is here. A short walk from my condo.