Guidebook for Seattle

Ann Petrich
Guidebook for Seattle

Food Scene

Great service and popular NY style diner.
33 residents recomanen
Roxy's Diner
462 N 36th St
33 residents recomanen
Great service and popular NY style diner.
Some of Seattle's very best coffee! And great little coffee shop where all the locals come to visit and order their favorite drink. No wifi. Local artists hang their art here.
97 residents recomanen
Lighthouse Roasters
400 N 43rd St
97 residents recomanen
Some of Seattle's very best coffee! And great little coffee shop where all the locals come to visit and order their favorite drink. No wifi. Local artists hang their art here.
Every neighborhood has a Starbucks!
550 residents recomanen
Starbucks
1912 Pike Pl
550 residents recomanen
Every neighborhood has a Starbucks!
Favorite for lunch - cuban specials, long lines.
200 residents recomanen
Paseo Fremont
4225 Fremont Ave N
200 residents recomanen
Favorite for lunch - cuban specials, long lines.
neat older building houses this long time coffee place with wifi and lots of places to sit indoors and out.
58 residents recomanen
Fremont Coffee Company
459 N 36th St
58 residents recomanen
neat older building houses this long time coffee place with wifi and lots of places to sit indoors and out.
Longtime Fremont favorite - great to go study at night!
34 residents recomanen
Caffe Ladro
452 N 36th St
34 residents recomanen
Longtime Fremont favorite - great to go study at night!
Incredibly rich pastries and good coffee for weekend mornings - outside seating in good weather. Note this one is on Queen Anne Hill.
52 residents recomanen
Moonrise Bakery
1805 Queen Anne Ave N
52 residents recomanen
Incredibly rich pastries and good coffee for weekend mornings - outside seating in good weather. Note this one is on Queen Anne Hill.
Another local coffee shop with wifi at 43rd and Fremont Ave
106 residents recomanen
Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting
1005 E Pike St
106 residents recomanen
Another local coffee shop with wifi at 43rd and Fremont Ave
Great atmosphere / Thai food
25 residents recomanen
Jai Thai Restaurant
3423 Fremont Ave N
25 residents recomanen
Great atmosphere / Thai food
amazingly delicious desserts!!!
10 residents recomanen
Simply Desserts
3421 Fremont Ave N
10 residents recomanen
amazingly delicious desserts!!!
Very typical waterfront place that locals love. Great eggs benedict. Close to Ballard Avenue Sunday Market! Old style interiors with atmosphere next to moorage.
6 residents recomanen
Salmon Bay Cafe
5109 Shilshole Ave NW
6 residents recomanen
Very typical waterfront place that locals love. Great eggs benedict. Close to Ballard Avenue Sunday Market! Old style interiors with atmosphere next to moorage.
Tasty Korean style food in a great ambiance with outdoor dining as well and cozy bar with a fire pit. Right at the corner of 36th and Fremont Ave with parking in back.
113 residents recomanen
Revel
401 North 36th Street
113 residents recomanen
Tasty Korean style food in a great ambiance with outdoor dining as well and cozy bar with a fire pit. Right at the corner of 36th and Fremont Ave with parking in back.
"Bi-level eatery serving eco-friendly seafood from worldwide sources in airy, cabinlike quarters." In the new restaurant district at 43rd and Fremont Ave. I wouldn't say cabin like but very cool.
102 residents recomanen
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits
4300 Fremont Ave N
102 residents recomanen
"Bi-level eatery serving eco-friendly seafood from worldwide sources in airy, cabinlike quarters." In the new restaurant district at 43rd and Fremont Ave. I wouldn't say cabin like but very cool.
"NW-influenced French Creole eats, with a weekend brunch & draft beer, in an industrial-slick space." Always seems to be full. Site of the old Buckaroo Tavern! Lots of local history there.
27 residents recomanen
Restaurant Roux
4201 Fremont Avenue North
27 residents recomanen
"NW-influenced French Creole eats, with a weekend brunch & draft beer, in an industrial-slick space." Always seems to be full. Site of the old Buckaroo Tavern! Lots of local history there.
Quote "Best food I've experienced in Seattle and I go out frequently. I went on a Wednesday night and I was amazed it was empty…." What more to say. Great escargots. New!
Le Petit Cochon
701 North 36th Street
Quote "Best food I've experienced in Seattle and I go out frequently. I went on a Wednesday night and I was amazed it was empty…." What more to say. Great escargots. New!
Indoor outdoor dining for a great summer experience. Excellent burgers with great reviews.
128 residents recomanen
Uneeda Burger
4302 Fremont Ave N
128 residents recomanen
Indoor outdoor dining for a great summer experience. Excellent burgers with great reviews.
New to me! "Southern Italian Restaurant · N 35th St Trattoria for elevated Southern Italian fare with organic ingredients, in a woodsy-chic space."
10 residents recomanen
Agrodolce
709 N 35th St
10 residents recomanen
New to me! "Southern Italian Restaurant · N 35th St Trattoria for elevated Southern Italian fare with organic ingredients, in a woodsy-chic space."
Neighborhood Vietnamese eatery in a corner storefront known for noodle soups & banh mi sandwiches. Mixed reviews but nothing bad about the pho! Some five stars.
9 residents recomanen
Lucky's Pho
3414 Fremont Ave N
9 residents recomanen
Neighborhood Vietnamese eatery in a corner storefront known for noodle soups & banh mi sandwiches. Mixed reviews but nothing bad about the pho! Some five stars.
I quote, "The spare, luxe space is the perfect setting for an inventive menu of modern French cuisine." Looks like 5 stars to me and guests have come back with good reports too.
11 residents recomanen
Pomerol
127 N 36th St
11 residents recomanen
I quote, "The spare, luxe space is the perfect setting for an inventive menu of modern French cuisine." Looks like 5 stars to me and guests have come back with good reports too.

Essentials

Awesome whole foods organic grocery store with great design and delicious deli, including organic pizza and lots of gluten/wheat free items from bakery and deli
171 residents recomanen
PCC Community Markets - Fremont
600 N 34th St
171 residents recomanen
Awesome whole foods organic grocery store with great design and delicious deli, including organic pizza and lots of gluten/wheat free items from bakery and deli
Even though it's had a facelift and is changing, you can find just about anything at this local long time neighborhood grocery store. Yummy jojo's and roasted chicken plus the best sandwiches.
68 residents recomanen
Marketime Foods
4416 Fremont Ave N
68 residents recomanen
Even though it's had a facelift and is changing, you can find just about anything at this local long time neighborhood grocery store. Yummy jojo's and roasted chicken plus the best sandwiches.

Everything Else

Great local library
6 residents recomanen
Fremont Branch - The Seattle Public Library
731 N 35th St
6 residents recomanen
Great local library
Only all organic chocolate company in the US - or close to it. Great variety of chocolate bars, tours, and free samples at the corner store at 34th and Phinney Ave N
201 residents recomanen
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave N
201 residents recomanen
Only all organic chocolate company in the US - or close to it. Great variety of chocolate bars, tours, and free samples at the corner store at 34th and Phinney Ave N
Great education for living - starting with the Landmark Forum, Advanced Course and Self Expression and Leadership Program.
Landmark
400 N 34th St
Great education for living - starting with the Landmark Forum, Advanced Course and Self Expression and Leadership Program.
One of Fremont's first quirky art installations - a real rocket (without the engine power) at the corner of 35th and Evanston.
13 residents recomanen
The Fremont Rocket
3420 Evanston Ave N
13 residents recomanen
One of Fremont's first quirky art installations - a real rocket (without the engine power) at the corner of 35th and Evanston.
International software company!
7 residents recomanen
Adobe - Seattle
801 N 34th St
7 residents recomanen
International software company!
Seattle's longest continually running elementary school according to local info. Great school.
B. F. Day Elementary School
3921 Linden Ave N
Seattle's longest continually running elementary school according to local info. Great school.
YAY! Gluten Free Bakery and Restaurant
26 residents recomanen
Flying Apron - Fremont
3510 Fremont Ave N
26 residents recomanen
YAY! Gluten Free Bakery and Restaurant
One of Seattle's many universities.
17 residents recomanen
Seattle Pacific University
3307 3rd Ave W
17 residents recomanen
One of Seattle's many universities.
Tour boats that drive on land too! Funny, high spirited tours on land and water.
160 residents recomanen
Ride the Ducks of Seattle
400 Pine St
160 residents recomanen
Tour boats that drive on land too! Funny, high spirited tours on land and water.
Offices of various kinds in the heart of Fremont
Fremont Space Building
600 N 36th St
Offices of various kinds in the heart of Fremont
Small personalized workouts in local gym.
Fremont Health Club
920 N 34th St
Small personalized workouts in local gym.
Open 24/7
17 residents recomanen
Anytime Fitness
2222 California Ave SW
17 residents recomanen
Open 24/7
Probably Fremont's first public art installation and still a favorite!! Often dressed up for special occasions and traffic was routed around it when road changes were mandated! We love it.
13 residents recomanen
Waiting For The Interurban
601 N 34th St
13 residents recomanen
Probably Fremont's first public art installation and still a favorite!! Often dressed up for special occasions and traffic was routed around it when road changes were mandated! We love it.
Take time out to float in a stimulus free pod of warm water to reduce stress and increase relaxation! right on Fremont Ave.
Urban Float - Seattle
3420 Fremont Avenue North
Take time out to float in a stimulus free pod of warm water to reduce stress and increase relaxation! right on Fremont Ave.
Great market with produce and flowers and enticing atmosphere. A favorite!
220 residents recomanen
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NW
220 residents recomanen
Great market with produce and flowers and enticing atmosphere. A favorite!
Love the food trucks and courts, the fun sunglass booth, the repurposed furniture, the hustle and bustle of Fremont and great access to the Burke Gilman Trail, the topiary dinosaurs at 34th Phinney.
134 residents recomanen
Mercat de carrer de diumenge de Fremont
3401 Evanston Ave N
134 residents recomanen
Love the food trucks and courts, the fun sunglass booth, the repurposed furniture, the hustle and bustle of Fremont and great access to the Burke Gilman Trail, the topiary dinosaurs at 34th Phinney.
Walk from Fremont to UW or do it by bike and go all the way to Bothell if you want, or to UNiversity Village for some outdoor mall shopping in an upscale atmosphere (the Apple Store is there too).
233 residents recomanen
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman Trail
233 residents recomanen
Walk from Fremont to UW or do it by bike and go all the way to Bothell if you want, or to UNiversity Village for some outdoor mall shopping in an upscale atmosphere (the Apple Store is there too).
Follow the trail over the railroad tracks to a nice stretch of beach.
251 residents recomanen
Parc Carkeek
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
251 residents recomanen
Follow the trail over the railroad tracks to a nice stretch of beach.
Can't miss a ride on a ferry - very northwest - lots of fun.
7 residents recomanen
Vashon Island North-End Ferry Terminal
10800 Vashon Hwy SW
7 residents recomanen
Can't miss a ride on a ferry - very northwest - lots of fun.
Start here and explore the Wallingford shopping area - for shops, groceries, restaurants, and more. Within walking distance to Green Lake and North Lake Union/ Gas Works Park.
16 residents recomanen
Wallingford Center
1815 N 45th St
16 residents recomanen
Start here and explore the Wallingford shopping area - for shops, groceries, restaurants, and more. Within walking distance to Green Lake and North Lake Union/ Gas Works Park.
Old Gas Works location, has been cleaned up and is now a great park. Climb to the top of the hill to see the life size sun dial and see an amazing city view. Very kid friends! Great at sunset.
860 residents recomanen
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake Way
860 residents recomanen
Old Gas Works location, has been cleaned up and is now a great park. Climb to the top of the hill to see the life size sun dial and see an amazing city view. Very kid friends! Great at sunset.
Seattle's bustling new business district - extending downtown to the south side of Lake Union. Find Amazon and The Bill and Melinda Gates Center; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center as well.
149 residents recomanen
South Lake Union
149 residents recomanen
Seattle's bustling new business district - extending downtown to the south side of Lake Union. Find Amazon and The Bill and Melinda Gates Center; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center as well.
Beautiful collection of trees and plants of all kinds - also area of the japanese garden center.
38 residents recomanen
Arboretum Foundation
2300 Arboretum Dr E
38 residents recomanen
Beautiful collection of trees and plants of all kinds - also area of the japanese garden center.
Great examples of Japanese traditional gardens.
203 residents recomanen
Jardí Japonès de Seattle
1075 Lake Washington Blvd E
203 residents recomanen
Great examples of Japanese traditional gardens.
ONE STOP shopping for whatever you need. Has organic veggies too, camping equipment, photo center, bank (Chase), garden center, bedding, pharmacy, etc.
Fred Meyer Garden Center
2041 148th Ave NE
ONE STOP shopping for whatever you need. Has organic veggies too, camping equipment, photo center, bank (Chase), garden center, bedding, pharmacy, etc.
Hanging out at the corner of 36th and Evanston - in the "center of the Universe" - resides an original bronze statue of Mr Lenin (not the musician but the famous Russian). Check it out for more info.
65 residents recomanen
Lenin Statue
3526 Fremont Pl N
65 residents recomanen
Hanging out at the corner of 36th and Evanston - in the "center of the Universe" - resides an original bronze statue of Mr Lenin (not the musician but the famous Russian). Check it out for more info.

Sightseeing

A Seattle favorite!!! Don't miss it. Kids love the troll and adults do too.
583 residents recomanen
Troll de Fremont
Troll Avenue North
583 residents recomanen
A Seattle favorite!!! Don't miss it. Kids love the troll and adults do too.
Check out the planet Saturn on the top of the building - very cool. It's an office building with a Fremont twist.
Saturn Building
3417 Evanston Ave N
Check out the planet Saturn on the top of the building - very cool. It's an office building with a Fremont twist.
Historic draw bridge. Orange and blue. It works daily and jams up traffic a bit. But so colorful and fun.
13 residents recomanen
Fremont Bridge
13 residents recomanen
Historic draw bridge. Orange and blue. It works daily and jams up traffic a bit. But so colorful and fun.
Great place to see boats for sale or just enjoy the walk along the waterfront, leading to Golden Gardens.
30 residents recomanen
Shilshole Bay Marina
7001 Seaview Ave NW
30 residents recomanen
Great place to see boats for sale or just enjoy the walk along the waterfront, leading to Golden Gardens.
Salsa dancing on the beach in summer; volley ball on the beach; great city views; "feels" like the PNW with wide vistas, some drift wood, the smell of salt air and the calls of seagulls. Shops/cafes.
60 residents recomanen
Alki Beach Park Bathhouse Lawn Outdoor Event Space
2701 Alki Ave SW
60 residents recomanen
Salsa dancing on the beach in summer; volley ball on the beach; great city views; "feels" like the PNW with wide vistas, some drift wood, the smell of salt air and the calls of seagulls. Shops/cafes.
ON a bluff overlooking the sound and back towards the city with a southern view of Mt Rainier, and a western view of the Olympics. Strolling and hiking trails; beach access; .
756 residents recomanen
Parc Discovery
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
756 residents recomanen
ON a bluff overlooking the sound and back towards the city with a southern view of Mt Rainier, and a western view of the Olympics. Strolling and hiking trails; beach access; .

Arts & Culture

Local history museum with some really great photos of old Seattle - businesses and neighborhoods.
History House
790 N 34th St
Local history museum with some really great photos of old Seattle - businesses and neighborhoods.
The museum has several locations. Find on google and check out the great exhibits, the outdoor museum and the asian museum.
1072 residents recomanen
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union St
1072 residents recomanen
The museum has several locations. Find on google and check out the great exhibits, the outdoor museum and the asian museum.
Classical music; Seattle symphony home; jazz
100 residents recomanen
Sala Benaroya
200 University St
100 residents recomanen
Classical music; Seattle symphony home; jazz
Great neighborhood arts venue with performance and practice hall and lower level space for classes and meetings. Plus there's a kitchen, and Sunday services.
28 residents recomanen
Fremont Abbey Arts Center
4272 Fremont Ave N
28 residents recomanen
Great neighborhood arts venue with performance and practice hall and lower level space for classes and meetings. Plus there's a kitchen, and Sunday services.

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music and great outdoor atmosphere.
75 residents recomanen
Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th St
75 residents recomanen
Live music and great outdoor atmosphere.
Shoot a little pool, eat a little pizza, sit around the outdoor fireplace… popular Fremont gathering place.
20 residents recomanen
Ballroom
456 N 36th St
20 residents recomanen
Shoot a little pool, eat a little pizza, sit around the outdoor fireplace… popular Fremont gathering place.
interior Mexican food with popular bar and covered outdoor seating too
37 residents recomanen
El Camino
607 N 35th St
37 residents recomanen
interior Mexican food with popular bar and covered outdoor seating too
Upscale interior for great local pizza: "Chain outpost with marble bar & dark-wood booths, serving Neapolitan pies from a wood-fired oven." Upscale interior, traditional pizza.
27 residents recomanen
Via Tribunali
4303 Fremont Avenue North
27 residents recomanen
Upscale interior for great local pizza: "Chain outpost with marble bar & dark-wood booths, serving Neapolitan pies from a wood-fired oven." Upscale interior, traditional pizza.

Shopping

You can find just about anything here!
278 residents recomanen
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th St
278 residents recomanen
You can find just about anything here!
Unique clothing in Fremont
6 residents recomanen
Show Pony
3501 Fremont Ave N
6 residents recomanen
Unique clothing in Fremont
Local Print Shop!
16 residents recomanen
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
12513 Lake City Way NE
16 residents recomanen
Local Print Shop!
Yummy French clothes. Timeless pieces at $$$ prices but they are awesome if you find one you love.
7 residents recomanen
Les Amis
3420 Evanston Ave N
7 residents recomanen
Yummy French clothes. Timeless pieces at $$$ prices but they are awesome if you find one you love.
Women's clothing
Dream
Women's clothing
This is the original site for a fantastic little business that brings chinese reflexology treatments by native practitioners at an amazing price. When you're tired from all the touring, stop by.
8 residents recomanen
Two Smiling Feet
600 N 36th St
8 residents recomanen
This is the original site for a fantastic little business that brings chinese reflexology treatments by native practitioners at an amazing price. When you're tired from all the touring, stop by.