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Food scene
Neighborhood food and coffee spots
Mojito
7545 Lake City Way NE3 blocks away
Thai Ocean
401 NE Ravenna BlvdTraditional small family run establishment.
Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SWClassic Seattle Northwest cuisine
Don Lucho's
7919 Roosevelt Way NE3 blocks away
Snappy Dragon
8917 Roosevelt Way NEA neighborhood favorite for decades. Basic Chinese.
Eight Row
7102 Woodlawn Avenue NortheastJames Beard nominee. Kind of northwest fresh Italian...... By Green Lake.
Nell's
6804 East Green Lake Way NStandard traditional upscale American cuisine. By Green Lake
Homey Italian feel, housed in an old car repair shop, about an 8 block walk from my house.
10 residents recomanen
Brunello Ristorante Italiano
7115 Roosevelt Way NEHomey Italian feel, housed in an old car repair shop, about an 8 block walk from my house.
Lunchbox Lab
7200 East Green Lake Dr NActually called Green Lake Bar and Grill. By Green Lake.
Noi Thai Cuisine - Green Lake
A little more upscale Thai restaurant. By North Green Lake
Zeeks Pizza
Classic Seattle traditional pizzeria and always good local beer. By North Green Lake
Coffee places
Retreat
6900 East Green Lake Way NorthAlways full of people! By Green Lake
Neighborhood hangout, set in an old gas station. In the neighborhood
58 residents recomanen
Cloud City Coffee
8801 Roosevelt Way NENeighborhood hangout, set in an old gas station. In the neighborhood
Starbucks
17039 NE Bothell WayIf you need your Starbucks fix.
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
Great pastries and coffee.
Breweries or Brewery like
Ravenna Brewing Company
5408 26th Ave NEClassic vibrant neighborhood brewery.
Great selection of beers, including some deep dark ones. On the Burke-Gilman trail by the UW.
6 residents recomanen
Burke-Gilman Brewing Company
3626 NE 45th StGreat selection of beers, including some deep dark ones. On the Burke-Gilman trail by the UW.
One of the original breweries in town opening in the 1980s. College student vibe with sports tvs.
6 residents recomanen
Big Time Brewery & Alehouse
4133 University Way NEOne of the original breweries in town opening in the 1980s. College student vibe with sports tvs.
One of the most well known breweries in town. Great selection of beers.
277 residents recomanen
Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StOne of the most well known breweries in town. Great selection of beers.
Very family alive (kids and dogs) place with great beers. Only 5 blocks away.
Project 9 Brewing Company
Very family alive (kids and dogs) place with great beers. Only 5 blocks away.
A cozy little neighborhood pub with huge windows. Always great local beer selection. Jazz every Friday from 5:00 - 7:00 .
71 residents recomanen
Latona Pub
6423 Latona Ave NEA cozy little neighborhood pub with huge windows. Always great local beer selection. Jazz every Friday from 5:00 - 7:00 .
This brewery at the Pike Place Market has great beer with the best views of Elliot Bay and the Seattle water front. Large and always crowded with tourists.
23 residents recomanen
Old Stove Brewery
1901 Western AveThis brewery at the Pike Place Market has great beer with the best views of Elliot Bay and the Seattle water front. Large and always crowded with tourists.
If you are at the Market and want a less crowded, more quirky brewery, go to Cloudburst. It won the 2021 GABF BREWERY OF THE YEAR (1,001-2,000 barrels) award. It is located in a loading dock of an old building. They specialize in hazy IPAs.
19 residents recomanen
Cloudburst Brewing
2116 Western AveIf you are at the Market and want a less crowded, more quirky brewery, go to Cloudburst. It won the 2021 GABF BREWERY OF THE YEAR (1,001-2,000 barrels) award. It is located in a loading dock of an old building. They specialize in hazy IPAs.
Sightseeing
Large park in Seattle. Easy to get to and yet you get removed from city sound. Beach and extensive hiking trails.
756 residents recomanen
Parc Discovery
3801 Discovery Park BlvdLarge park in Seattle. Easy to get to and yet you get removed from city sound. Beach and extensive hiking trails.
Beautiful park in a deep ravine with some big redwood trees. Only a mile from my house.
86 residents recomanen
Parc Ravenna
5520 Ravenna Avenue NortheastBeautiful park in a deep ravine with some big redwood trees. Only a mile from my house.
Fabulous view of the city with Lake Union in the foreground. Interesting reclaiming of an old industrial site.
860 residents recomanen
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayFabulous view of the city with Lake Union in the foreground. Interesting reclaiming of an old industrial site.
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWGreat park on the water. Nice beach to stroll along.
Another beautiful park with great woods walk along a salmon stream (yes, salmon run it in November) and a beach as well.
251 residents recomanen
Parc Carkeek
950 NW Carkeek Park RdAnother beautiful park with great woods walk along a salmon stream (yes, salmon run it in November) and a beach as well.
Arboretum
A large arboretum with splendid plant selection and a lovely Japanese Garden.