Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Broadcast Coffee Roasters
1918 E Yesler WayNice coffeehouse with friendly baristas
Wonderful very French little cafe and newsstand. Nice staff also sells international papers/magazines.
188 locals recommend
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveWonderful very French little cafe and newsstand. Nice staff also sells international papers/magazines.
Jucivana Coffee & Smoothies
110 Boren Ave SYummy drive-thru (but I always walk up) smoothie and coffee stand.
Very old-school, southern-style BBQ joint run by the same family for decades.
10 locals recommend
R&L Home Of Good Bar-B-Q
1816 E Yesler WayVery old-school, southern-style BBQ joint run by the same family for decades.
A nice place on the water for lunch or to grab a cocktail on the patio. Reasonable prices, good food, not touristy.
55 locals recommend
BluWater Bistro - Leschi
102 Lakeside AveA nice place on the water for lunch or to grab a cocktail on the patio. Reasonable prices, good food, not touristy.
A bicycle shop meets the city's best lunch spot. Seriously! The food here is excellent--so fresh and so unique. I LOVE this place!
18 locals recommend
Peloton Cafe
1224 E Jefferson StA bicycle shop meets the city's best lunch spot. Seriously! The food here is excellent--so fresh and so unique. I LOVE this place!
It's not just for steak! We are 90% vegetarian and eat and drink here all the time. Wonderful happy hour and lovely outdoor patio.
21 locals recommend
Central Smoke Bar & Smokery
1305 E Jefferson StIt's not just for steak! We are 90% vegetarian and eat and drink here all the time. Wonderful happy hour and lovely outdoor patio.
Pho in a boat! Little Saigon has many, many good restaurants, but this one is legendary.
30 locals recommend
Phở Bắc Restaurant
1314 S Jackson StPho in a boat! Little Saigon has many, many good restaurants, but this one is legendary.
Drinks & Nightlife
AMAZING bakery and coffee in the a.m.; excellent Pho and other Vietnamese street foods all day. Good prices. Cool brunch on weekends.
237 locals recommend
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueAMAZING bakery and coffee in the a.m.; excellent Pho and other Vietnamese street foods all day. Good prices. Cool brunch on weekends.
Essentials
Not just seafood but meats, herbs, produce, and grocery items.
9 locals recommend
Lam's Seafood Market
1221 S King StNot just seafood but meats, herbs, produce, and grocery items.
This grocery store is legendary and you'll soon learn why! The book/gift shop is a must-do.
181 locals recommend
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SThis grocery store is legendary and you'll soon learn why! The book/gift shop is a must-do.
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StThe best (and priciest) organic food grocery in Seattle.
Safeway
2201 E Madison StA good, go-to grocery store with parking.
Shopping
Super cool and unique clothing and gift shop with the nicest owners in town. We always go here for gotta-find-it-fast birthday/congratulations gifts.
6 locals recommend
Momo
600 S Jackson StSuper cool and unique clothing and gift shop with the nicest owners in town. We always go here for gotta-find-it-fast birthday/congratulations gifts.
Pretty much the most aspirational boutique in Seattle. Visit and weep at all the goodness.
34 locals recommend
Kobo Shop & Gallery
604 S Jackson StPretty much the most aspirational boutique in Seattle. Visit and weep at all the goodness.
Arts & Culture
Legendary music hall and community center where Jimi Hendrix and Quincy Jones got started and tons of other icons played. Under renovation through Oct 2015. :(
Washington Hall
153 14th AveLegendary music hall and community center where Jimi Hendrix and Quincy Jones got started and tons of other icons played. Under renovation through Oct 2015. :(
Beautiful theater featuring African American performing arts, dance, theater and speakers, as well as film festivals and more.
7 locals recommend
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute
104 17th Ave SBeautiful theater featuring African American performing arts, dance, theater and speakers, as well as film festivals and more.
Small art gallery and arts center focusing on social issues, namely incarcerated children/teens.
Pipsqueak Gallery
173 16th AveSmall art gallery and arts center focusing on social issues, namely incarcerated children/teens.
Neighborhood branch of Seattle's incredible library system features the city's largest public collection of African-American authors and books.
11 locals recommend
Douglass-Truth Branch - The Seattle Public Library
2300 E Yesler WayNeighborhood branch of Seattle's incredible library system features the city's largest public collection of African-American authors and books.
Small museum in the park celebrating the visual art and performance of people of African descent.
56 locals recommend
Northwest African American Museum
2300 S Massachusetts StSmall museum in the park celebrating the visual art and performance of people of African descent.
Excellent and fun arts studio for taking classes in glass blowing, metal smithing, printmaking and fine arts. Look for their art markets / sales throughout the year.
14 locals recommend
Pratt Fine Arts Center
1902 South Main StExcellent and fun arts studio for taking classes in glass blowing, metal smithing, printmaking and fine arts. Look for their art markets / sales throughout the year.
The shady amphitheater features live theater and music performances during the summer. We saw Star Trek Live! there last year—fun and crazy stuff!
Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park
2050 S Jackson StThe shady amphitheater features live theater and music performances during the summer. We saw Star Trek Live! there last year—fun and crazy stuff!
Parks & Nature
A few miles of hiking/running trails in lush, semi-old growth forest on a steep hillside. I go here several times a week for my in-city hiking workout.
17 locals recommend
Frink Park
398 Lake Washington Blvd SA few miles of hiking/running trails in lush, semi-old growth forest on a steep hillside. I go here several times a week for my in-city hiking workout.
My favorite place to swim in the summer! Lifeguards oversee a nice area for children and families and a huge grassy lawn is covered in sunbathers and swimmers.
43 locals recommend
Madrona Beach
853 Lake Washington BlvdMy favorite place to swim in the summer! Lifeguards oversee a nice area for children and families and a huge grassy lawn is covered in sunbathers and swimmers.
Everything Else
Legalized marijuana on Capitol Hill. Bring your ID and expect long lines on weekends/evenings.
79 locals recommend
Uncle Ike's Central District Marijuana Dispensary
2310 E Union StLegalized marijuana on Capitol Hill. Bring your ID and expect long lines on weekends/evenings.