Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Middle eastern - coffee, lunch and dinner, located inside a fantastic independent bookstore (Ravenna Third Place Books)
27 residents recomanen
Vios Cafe At Third Place
Middle eastern - coffee, lunch and dinner, located inside a fantastic independent bookstore (Ravenna Third Place Books)
Chiang's Gourmet
7845 Lake City Way NEExcellent Chinese food
Pagliacci Pizza
6504 NE Bothell WaySeattle's award-winning pizza - sit down or take-out
India Bistro
6417 Roosevelt Way NEGreat Indian food
Local independent coffee roaster, yummy baked goods.
15 residents recomanen
Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Co
2901 NE Blakeley StLocal independent coffee roaster, yummy baked goods.
Good coffee near Green Lake Park. Take a nice 3-mile stroll around the lake after your java!
22 residents recomanen
Peet's Coffee
17887 Redmond WayGood coffee near Green Lake Park. Take a nice 3-mile stroll around the lake after your java!
Middle eastern - primarily take-out with a small counter for eating on the premises
18 residents recomanen
Zaina
8000 Lake City Way NEMiddle eastern - primarily take-out with a small counter for eating on the premises
National award-winning chef - featuring food from America's South, Europe, Caribbean Islands, and Africa; elegant atmosphere
32 residents recomanen
Salare Restaurant
2404 NE 65th StNational award-winning chef - featuring food from America's South, Europe, Caribbean Islands, and Africa; elegant atmosphere
Ravenna Varsity Restaurant
2300 Northeast 65th StreetTraditional breakfast, served all day.
Royal Palm Thai Restaurant
6417 Roosevelt Way NEGreat Thai in a bright, airy atmosphere
Wataru
2400 NE 65th StRemarkable Sushi, one of Seattle's newest and best restaurants
Bagel Oasis
2112 NE 65th StExcellent bagels, less than a mile from the house!
Bol Test Kitchen & Bar
900 NE 65th StExcellent Vietnamese Bahn Mi, Pho, and Bun; fun cocktails too
Southern cuisine, from nationally recognized chef Edouardo Jordon. Farm to table lunch and dinner rooted in the southern tradition.
44 residents recomanen
JuneBaby
2122 NE 65th StSouthern cuisine, from nationally recognized chef Edouardo Jordon. Farm to table lunch and dinner rooted in the southern tradition.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local microbrews, friendly neighborhood environment, and good middle eastern food from Vios Restaurant upstairs
23 residents recomanen
Cafe Arta & Pub at Third Place
6504 20th Ave NELocal microbrews, friendly neighborhood environment, and good middle eastern food from Vios Restaurant upstairs
"Seattle's Neighborhood bar and and butcher" Local food, fresh beer and sustainably sourced meat.
22 residents recomanen
The Shambles
7777 15th Ave NE"Seattle's Neighborhood bar and and butcher" Local food, fresh beer and sustainably sourced meat.
Entertainment & Activities
Community Fitness: Flow Studio
2113 NE 65th StFitness and yoga classes with two nearby studios.
Olympus Spa
3815 196th St SWLovely Korean spa for women only - 30 minutes north of our house.
Crest Cinema Center
5001 16505 5th Ave NE$4.00 movies, 15 minute drive from our house
SIFF Film Center
167 Harrison StInternational films!
Essentials
Groceries, healthy foods, bulk grains, organic; large prepared food section.
221 residents recomanen
PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NGroceries, healthy foods, bulk grains, organic; large prepared food section.
Groceries, organic produce, bulk foods, large prepared food sections.
222 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th StGroceries, organic produce, bulk foods, large prepared food sections.
Safeway
516 1st Ave WNearby grocery store
Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NEParks & Nature
Green Lake
Great 3-mile loop for walking or running; boating and swimming
Five blocks from the house - a nice quick walk to basketball courts, playground, walking trail, and public art.
7 residents recomanen
Dahl Playfield
7700 25th Ave NEFive blocks from the house - a nice quick walk to basketball courts, playground, walking trail, and public art.
Walk to this park from the house and make a stop at Ravenna Third Place Books/Vios Cafe on your way.
86 residents recomanen
Parc Ravenna
5520 Ravenna Avenue NortheastWalk to this park from the house and make a stop at Ravenna Third Place Books/Vios Cafe on your way.
Warren G. Magnuson Park
7400 Sand Point Way NEArts & Culture
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
719 S King StMuseu d'Història Natural i Cultura Burke
4303 15th Ave NEMuseu de la Cultura Pop
325 5th Ave NEl Museu del Vol
9404 E Marginal Way SLearn about the history of the city and the region, nice cafe for lunch and located at a wonderful park right on Lake Washington
357 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història i Indústria (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NLearn about the history of the city and the region, nice cafe for lunch and located at a wonderful park right on Lake Washington
Downtown Museum, Sculpture Garden on the waterfront and Asian Art Museum at Volunteer Park - all worth visiting.
162 residents recomanen
Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StDowntown Museum, Sculpture Garden on the waterfront and Asian Art Museum at Volunteer Park - all worth visiting.
African American cultural, political, and social history.
56 residents recomanen
Northwest African American Museum
2300 S Massachusetts StAfrican American cultural, political, and social history.
Shopping
University Village
2623 NE University Village StUniversity Book Store
4326 University Way NEOur local independent bookstore, one mile from the house. A great restaurant (Vios) in the back, and a pub (Third Place Pub) in the basement.
46 residents recomanen
Third Place Books Ravenna
6504 20th Ave NE Our local independent bookstore, one mile from the house. A great restaurant (Vios) in the back, and a pub (Third Place Pub) in the basement.
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NLocal organic chocolate makers - tours and taste testing