Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Lighthouse Roasters
400 N 43rd StAlso a great little coffee shop.
A short walk down the hill and it has a great outdoor fire pit in good weather.
50 residents recomanen
Frēlard Pizza Company
4010 Leary Way NWA short walk down the hill and it has a great outdoor fire pit in good weather.
Written up in the Seattle Times Pacific NW November 2015 issue. The article is called Critic's Choice and is a list of the top ten best new restaurants in Seattle. Dim Sum Asian style food.
10 residents recomanen
Tray Kitchen
4012 Leary Way NorthwestWritten up in the Seattle Times Pacific NW November 2015 issue. The article is called Critic's Choice and is a list of the top ten best new restaurants in Seattle. Dim Sum Asian style food.
Lucky's Pho
3414 Fremont Ave NIf you like Vietnamese Pho, this is a great little place to eat.
A good all around Thai restaurant, with outside eating in the summer.
12 residents recomanen
Kaosamai Thai Restaurant
404 N 36th StA good all around Thai restaurant, with outside eating in the summer.
Dish
4358 Leary Way NWA great breakfast spot!
Uneeda Burger
4302 Fremont Ave N
“Good burgers and gluten free option for buns.”
“Great coffee shop...my son's fiancé is the manager here.”
106 residents recomanen
Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting
1005 E Pike St“Great coffee shop...my son's fiancé is the manager here.”
Everything Else
Fantastic Cuban food! People line up around the block because it is so good!
200 residents recomanen
Paseo Fremont
4225 Fremont Ave NFantastic Cuban food! People line up around the block because it is so good!
Parks & Nature
Discovery Park has miles of mostly wooded trails for bicycling or hiking. You can picnic, hike down to the beach and lighthouse, or visit the tribal center. There are great views of Puget Sound from the bluff.
756 residents recomanen
Parc Discovery
3801 Discovery Park BlvdDiscovery Park has miles of mostly wooded trails for bicycling or hiking. You can picnic, hike down to the beach and lighthouse, or visit the tribal center. There are great views of Puget Sound from the bluff.
A fun spot for a picnic with views of the downtown city and Space Needle.
860 residents recomanen
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayA fun spot for a picnic with views of the downtown city and Space Needle.
Green Lake is the most popular park in the city. There is a walking and biking trail all the way around the lake and people go there to stroll, bike, rollerblade etc. There are benches and picnic tables, two beaches with lifeguards in the summer, a wading pool for the little ones (seasonal) and rentals for lake related activities. A number of eating spots surround the lake as well.
624 residents recomanen
Green Lake
Green Lake is the most popular park in the city. There is a walking and biking trail all the way around the lake and people go there to stroll, bike, rollerblade etc. There are benches and picnic tables, two beaches with lifeguards in the summer, a wading pool for the little ones (seasonal) and rentals for lake related activities. A number of eating spots surround the lake as well.
Essentials
An easy walk to get groceries, hardware, clothing, toys, housewares, electronics, etc.
278 residents recomanen
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StAn easy walk to get groceries, hardware, clothing, toys, housewares, electronics, etc.
“The best Co-op in the country...our local co-op is an amazing place to shop for healthy foods and deli foods!”
171 residents recomanen
PCC Community Markets - Fremont
600 N 34th St
“The best Co-op in the country...our local co-op is an amazing place to shop for healthy foods and deli foods!”
If you are familiar with Trader Joe's, you will know why we love this store! If you're not...you seriously need to check it out!
722 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StIf you are familiar with Trader Joe's, you will know why we love this store! If you're not...you seriously need to check it out!
Entertainment & Activities
A very entertaining way to get some local history of the city of Seattle.
285 residents recomanen
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveA very entertaining way to get some local history of the city of Seattle.
This is a five star zoo and well worth the visit. A bonus is that you can walk from our house, or take a short drive to get there!
625 residents recomanen
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NThis is a five star zoo and well worth the visit. A bonus is that you can walk from our house, or take a short drive to get there!
Sightseeing
If you come to Seattle, visiting Pike Place Market is a must! The market is home to produce vendors, fish mongers, artisans, buskers, and many unique shops and restaurants on three levels, as well as across the street. You will have a nice view of Eliot Bay at some spots as well.
2310 residents recomanen
Mercat de Pike Place
1531 Western AveIf you come to Seattle, visiting Pike Place Market is a must! The market is home to produce vendors, fish mongers, artisans, buskers, and many unique shops and restaurants on three levels, as well as across the street. You will have a nice view of Eliot Bay at some spots as well.