Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Hi-Spot Cafe
1410 34th AveGreat brunch in a neat old house
St. Clouds
Good food, just a few blocks away!
8oz Burger & Co
1401 BroadwayBest burgers in town, good bar, and right on the #2 bus line
Best sushi in town, good bar, good happy hour, a short walk from the #2 bus
170 locals recommend
Momiji
1522 12th AveBest sushi in town, good bar, good happy hour, a short walk from the #2 bus
Pettirosso Seattle
1101 E Pike StGreat for brunch especially
Delicious fancy beautiful local food. Not cheap, and make a reservation.
37 locals recommend
Marjorie Restaurant
1412 E Union StDelicious fancy beautiful local food. Not cheap, and make a reservation.
Scratch Deli
1718 12th AveExcellent sandwiches in a cute hipster hangout
Il Corvo
217 James StAmazing fresh pasta, local secret. Only open on weekdays for lunch.
Korean-influenced Northwest cuisine. Not cheap, but very delicious. Great for sharing.
129 locals recommend
Joule
3506 Stone Way NKorean-influenced Northwest cuisine. Not cheap, but very delicious. Great for sharing.
Everything Else
Molly Moon's
4822 Rainier Ave SBest ice cream in town, usually open late. Try the salted caramel!
Hot Cakes
1650 E Olive WayAmazing desserts and an outdoor campfire with s'mores
Hello Robin
522 19th Ave EHandmade fresh-baked cookies!
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveExcellent bookstore
Pie Bar
1361 E Olive WayFresh-baked pies in the tiniest bar you've ever seen. Best on off-nights
Lovely park nearby (though downhill) for walking/running/picnicking/looking at flowers when it's not raining
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr ELovely park nearby (though downhill) for walking/running/picnicking/looking at flowers when it's not raining
Free and has some of the best views around, if you don't mind walking up a bunch of stairs. And I do mean a LOT of stairs.
33 locals recommend
Water Tower
1247 15th Avenue EastFree and has some of the best views around, if you don't mind walking up a bunch of stairs. And I do mean a LOT of stairs.
Pretty park with the city's Asian Art Museum and a conservatory. Often has outdoor performances on summer weekends, and lots of LARPers to amuse you while you picnic
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EPretty park with the city's Asian Art Museum and a conservatory. Often has outdoor performances on summer weekends, and lots of LARPers to amuse you while you picnic
Drinks & Nightlife
Quinn's Pub
1001 E Pike StGood bar, good food, right in the middle of the nightlife
Carnival food (with vegan options) and pinball. What's not to love? Fun for brunch or late nights.
171 locals recommend
Unicorn
1118 E Pike StCarnival food (with vegan options) and pinball. What's not to love? Fun for brunch or late nights.
Great local hipster dive bar. Fantastic mules with local ginger beer, and shots of whiskey with pickle backs!
91 locals recommend
Montana
1506 E Olive WayGreat local hipster dive bar. Fantastic mules with local ginger beer, and shots of whiskey with pickle backs!
Tavern Law
1406 12th AveExcellent craft cocktails
Sightseeing
This is where all the postcard pictures are taken from. It's gorgeous and you can take the #2 bus practically right to it. Skip the Space Needle, go here instead.
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrThis is where all the postcard pictures are taken from. It's gorgeous and you can take the #2 bus practically right to it. Skip the Space Needle, go here instead.
Arts & Culture
Contemporary performance art and dance. Known better nationally than locally, features lots of international artists, if you like 'the weird stuff' or just great contemporary performance, go here.
17 locals recommend
On the Boards
100 W Roy StContemporary performance art and dance. Known better nationally than locally, features lots of international artists, if you like 'the weird stuff' or just great contemporary performance, go here.
Can Can Culinary Cabaret
95 Pine StGood burlesque and a good bar