Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Local bar/restaurant within walking distance. Has tons of beers on tap, unbelievable sandwiches (that can also be made into salads as a substitute). There is a game closet if you want to hang out and play for a bit! Also has breakfast on weekends.
45 locals recommend
Mammoth
220 Ballard Ave NWLocal bar/restaurant within walking distance. Has tons of beers on tap, unbelievable sandwiches (that can also be made into salads as a substitute). There is a game closet if you want to hang out and play for a bit! Also has breakfast on weekends.
French bakery and coffee shop. This place is packed weekday or weekend mornings -- I go for the croissants :) Has a well priced breakfast combo.
47 locals recommend
Le Fournil French bakery and catering
3230 Eastlake Ave EFrench bakery and coffee shop. This place is packed weekday or weekend mornings -- I go for the croissants :) Has a well priced breakfast combo.
I go here on a sunny day. They have a big, open patio with beautiful views of Lake Union. Unfortunately, I think it is overpriced. But for a quick beer and taco, it's worth it to sit in the sun and take in the view.
61 locals recommend
Little Water Cantina
2865 Eastlake Ave EI go here on a sunny day. They have a big, open patio with beautiful views of Lake Union. Unfortunately, I think it is overpriced. But for a quick beer and taco, it's worth it to sit in the sun and take in the view.
This is a more high end option in the Eastlake neighborhood. It is perfect for a romantic date or special occasion. The italian food, service and ambiance is spot on. Also check out their sister restaurant attached to the back (beautiful architecture, views from upstairs and decorations!).
71 locals recommend
Serafina
2043 Eastlake Ave EThis is a more high end option in the Eastlake neighborhood. It is perfect for a romantic date or special occasion. The italian food, service and ambiance is spot on. Also check out their sister restaurant attached to the back (beautiful architecture, views from upstairs and decorations!).
This unassuming corner market has the best poke bowls in town. Order at the quick mart counter, then take your order to go and head down to Gas Works Park or Green Lake Park to enjoy. For the amount of food and fresh fish, the prices are good. You'll crave this place after you've left!
25 locals recommend
45th Stop N Shop & Poke Bar
2323 N 45th StThis unassuming corner market has the best poke bowls in town. Order at the quick mart counter, then take your order to go and head down to Gas Works Park or Green Lake Park to enjoy. For the amount of food and fresh fish, the prices are good. You'll crave this place after you've left!
This beautifully decorated restaurant has live jazz, incredible food and drinks and a classic Seattle atmosphere. It is funky and fancy in all the right ways.
29 locals recommend
Brass Tacks
6031 Airport Way SThis beautifully decorated restaurant has live jazz, incredible food and drinks and a classic Seattle atmosphere. It is funky and fancy in all the right ways.
A warm, inviting, local breakfast spot with awesome food and friendly vibes. Close to Eastlake, this is a great neighborhood spot.
179 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EA warm, inviting, local breakfast spot with awesome food and friendly vibes. Close to Eastlake, this is a great neighborhood spot.
Rich, tasty, creative Southern-inspired menu with drinks that keep up. Although a bit overpriced and usually packed to the brim with customers and a wait list--if you have the time and are craving a big, serious meal, go here. Also has a Ballard location.
190 locals recommend
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StRich, tasty, creative Southern-inspired menu with drinks that keep up. Although a bit overpriced and usually packed to the brim with customers and a wait list--if you have the time and are craving a big, serious meal, go here. Also has a Ballard location.
This staple Seattle cafe and bar hosts late night eats, a funky and unpredictable scene, and a classic Capitol Hill vibe. Head here after you hit the bars in Capitol Hill for an entertaining, tasty time. Ask for the off-menu fried pickles.
96 locals recommend
Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
1505 10th AveThis staple Seattle cafe and bar hosts late night eats, a funky and unpredictable scene, and a classic Capitol Hill vibe. Head here after you hit the bars in Capitol Hill for an entertaining, tasty time. Ask for the off-menu fried pickles.
Our local coffee shop within walking distance. Cute, vintage decor.
49 locals recommend
Eastlake Coffee & Cafe
2245 Eastlake Ave EOur local coffee shop within walking distance. Cute, vintage decor.
Tasty sushi and beautiful decor. This place is not a budget option. Great for a date night or a special occasion.
170 locals recommend
Momiji
1522 12th AveTasty sushi and beautiful decor. This place is not a budget option. Great for a date night or a special occasion.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a classic Seattle dive bar--but a big one. They have darts, skee ball, shuffle board and plenty else to keep you entertained. Cash only, cheap drinks.
45 locals recommend
Zoo Tavern
2301 Eastlake Ave EThis is a classic Seattle dive bar--but a big one. They have darts, skee ball, shuffle board and plenty else to keep you entertained. Cash only, cheap drinks.
This small, funky local bar has a fun scene. The decorations are creative and entertaining. Fits in perfectly with the Seattle maritime, grunge culture.
47 locals recommend
The Octopus Bar
2121 N 45th StThis small, funky local bar has a fun scene. The decorations are creative and entertaining. Fits in perfectly with the Seattle maritime, grunge culture.
Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th StIndoor/outdoor small, local music venue.
This iconic, divey music venue/bar is located in Ballard and hosts a variety of musicians. Check out their schedule when you're in town if you'd like to visit a small, local music scene.
165 locals recommend
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWThis iconic, divey music venue/bar is located in Ballard and hosts a variety of musicians. Check out their schedule when you're in town if you'd like to visit a small, local music scene.
This massive, well placed Capitol Hill brewery is modern, airy and packed with people, dogs, food trucks and beer.
92 locals recommend
Optimism Brewing Company
1158 BroadwayThis massive, well placed Capitol Hill brewery is modern, airy and packed with people, dogs, food trucks and beer.
Their brews are bomb, it's family friendly, and outdoor seating is available when the sun comes out!
23 locals recommend
Lowercase Brewing
8103 Airport Way STheir brews are bomb, it's family friendly, and outdoor seating is available when the sun comes out!
This bar has creative cocktails, beautiful decor, and an outdoor, covered patio. If you're in Ballard, check it out!
67 locals recommend
Percy's & Co. Seattle
5233 Ballard Ave NWThis bar has creative cocktails, beautiful decor, and an outdoor, covered patio. If you're in Ballard, check it out!
This funky Ballard bar has an awesome, creative tiki-inspired cocktail list and vintage decor. If you want to try something a bit off the beaten path, stop in here!
23 locals recommend
Hotel Albatross
2319 NW Market StThis funky Ballard bar has an awesome, creative tiki-inspired cocktail list and vintage decor. If you want to try something a bit off the beaten path, stop in here!
Shopping
This is a classic Seattle market. Funky furniture, food, clothes, gems -- whatever you're looking for, you can probably find it here. Make sure to check out the covered portion as well, that is inside the parking garage.
134 locals recommend
Fremont Sunday Street Market
3401 Evanston Ave NThis is a classic Seattle market. Funky furniture, food, clothes, gems -- whatever you're looking for, you can probably find it here. Make sure to check out the covered portion as well, that is inside the parking garage.
Super funky, creative, artistic street market in the iconic Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. Go here to find things you won't find elsewhere. Local artists and creative furnish their trailers/booths with unique finds and one-of-a-kind art. Head to a local brewery (Georgetown or Lowercase are nearby) afterwards to soak up the Georgetown scene.
18 locals recommend
Georgetown Trailer Park Mall
5805 Airport Way SSuper funky, creative, artistic street market in the iconic Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. Go here to find things you won't find elsewhere. Local artists and creative furnish their trailers/booths with unique finds and one-of-a-kind art. Head to a local brewery (Georgetown or Lowercase are nearby) afterwards to soak up the Georgetown scene.
Sightseeing
Fish tossing, local artists, local farms, beautiful flowers--all along the Puget Sound. Check out the lesser-seen downstairs portion of the market to see some real funky shops and entertainment. Head to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory near the beginning of the market for (albeit overpriced) amazing carmel apples (think outside the box with these carmel apples!).
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveFish tossing, local artists, local farms, beautiful flowers--all along the Puget Sound. Check out the lesser-seen downstairs portion of the market to see some real funky shops and entertainment. Head to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory near the beginning of the market for (albeit overpriced) amazing carmel apples (think outside the box with these carmel apples!).
The iconic Space Needle. Although touristy and overpriced, the views from the top are surreal and give you a perfect birds eye of our incredible city. Check out the Dale Chihuly glass exhibit at the base to stroll through gardens full of his surreal, iconic glass blown art.
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StThe iconic Space Needle. Although touristy and overpriced, the views from the top are surreal and give you a perfect birds eye of our incredible city. Check out the Dale Chihuly glass exhibit at the base to stroll through gardens full of his surreal, iconic glass blown art.
Arts & Culture
Always a great visit. Pair this with a trip to Pike Place Market and you've got a day!
1076 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StAlways a great visit. Pair this with a trip to Pike Place Market and you've got a day!
MOHAI is very close to our place in Eastlake. Beautiful location on the water with neat, thoughtful exhibits (if you're into this kind of thing!).
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NMOHAI is very close to our place in Eastlake. Beautiful location on the water with neat, thoughtful exhibits (if you're into this kind of thing!).
Parks & Nature
This park has arguably the best views in Seattle. Big bluffs host views of the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, as well as a beach where you can tide pool, view an old light house, and see Mt Rainier and the Port of Seattle on a sunny day. It is a large park with hills, so check out a map online before you visit and bring walking shoes.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdThis park has arguably the best views in Seattle. Big bluffs host views of the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, as well as a beach where you can tide pool, view an old light house, and see Mt Rainier and the Port of Seattle on a sunny day. It is a large park with hills, so check out a map online before you visit and bring walking shoes.
You can see this park across the water from the little parks near our home! With old oil refinery equipment still on site, this park is as unique as it is beautiful. Centered on Lake Union, these are the best views of downtown you can find. Bring a kite to fly atop the hill, or a make a picnic with a serious view. Awesome for sunsets.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayYou can see this park across the water from the little parks near our home! With old oil refinery equipment still on site, this park is as unique as it is beautiful. Centered on Lake Union, these are the best views of downtown you can find. Bring a kite to fly atop the hill, or a make a picnic with a serious view. Awesome for sunsets.
There are some serious views to be had here. The Olympic Mountains are on display at this beachy, busy park. Volleyball, BBQ's, sand and sunsets! This is the best park to watch the sun go down.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWThere are some serious views to be had here. The Olympic Mountains are on display at this beachy, busy park. Volleyball, BBQ's, sand and sunsets! This is the best park to watch the sun go down.
Green Lake is an iconic Seattle park and neighborhood. Take a run, walk, bike or skate around the lake and pop into the local restaurants in the area as you please. On a sunny day, this park is packed with families, dogs, sports, picnics, swimming, exercise and action! There are beaches to swim at, and you can rent paddle boats near the community center. As you round the lake, check out the mountain and space needle views peeking out above the trees on a clear day.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
Green Lake is an iconic Seattle park and neighborhood. Take a run, walk, bike or skate around the lake and pop into the local restaurants in the area as you please. On a sunny day, this park is packed with families, dogs, sports, picnics, swimming, exercise and action! There are beaches to swim at, and you can rent paddle boats near the community center. As you round the lake, check out the mountain and space needle views peeking out above the trees on a clear day.
We spend much of our time hiking and camping. If you're interested in hiking or exploring outside of the city (and have a car and the time), let Megan know and I'll give you a couple options! Rattlesnake Ridge is a great (and hugely popular) hike for views without a huge amount of effort-- it is also not too far from the city! Packed on weekends, especially if they are sunny. For other options, just ask. There are endless options off of i90 or Highway 2 to get you going!
67 locals recommend
Rattlesnake Mountain
We spend much of our time hiking and camping. If you're interested in hiking or exploring outside of the city (and have a car and the time), let Megan know and I'll give you a couple options! Rattlesnake Ridge is a great (and hugely popular) hike for views without a huge amount of effort-- it is also not too far from the city! Packed on weekends, especially if they are sunny. For other options, just ask. There are endless options off of i90 or Highway 2 to get you going!
Essentials
Generally, we shop at QFC at the Broadway location OR the 45th Street location in Wallingford.
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 BroadwayGenerally, we shop at QFC at the Broadway location OR the 45th Street location in Wallingford.
Our local corner shop--with a surprising amount of amenities! You'll pay extra for the convenience, but not too much.
17 locals recommend
Hamlin Market & Deli
2729 Eastlake Ave EOur local corner shop--with a surprising amount of amenities! You'll pay extra for the convenience, but not too much.
Beautiful, welcoming hot yoga studio with a variety of class offerings in the Green Lake neighborhood. A few of our friends teach here!
9 locals recommend
Modo Yoga
7110 Woodlawn Ave NEBeautiful, welcoming hot yoga studio with a variety of class offerings in the Green Lake neighborhood. A few of our friends teach here!