Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Patty's Eggnest
1000 NE Northgate WayGreat (and LARGE) breakfasts.
Delicious German breads, pastries, sweet and savory. Everything baked right on the premises. Friendly, neighborhood feeling.
27 residents recomanen
Kaffeeklatsch Seattle
12513 Lake City Way NEDelicious German breads, pastries, sweet and savory. Everything baked right on the premises. Friendly, neighborhood feeling.
Closest full service Starbucks. There is another Starbucks in the QFC grocery store which is two blocks away, but it has a smaller selection.
100 residents recomanen
Starbucks
17039 NE Bothell WayClosest full service Starbucks. There is another Starbucks in the QFC grocery store which is two blocks away, but it has a smaller selection.
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EFamily owned local hamburger chain. Inexpensive fast food.
Friendly neighborhood crowd. Close to Maple Leaf Park. Great coffee and baked goods. Outdoor and indoor seating.
58 residents recomanen
Cloud City Coffee
8801 Roosevelt Way NEFriendly neighborhood crowd. Close to Maple Leaf Park. Great coffee and baked goods. Outdoor and indoor seating.
Great specialty regional Mexican food. Beautiful view of the water and city. Close to the University of Washington. You can also rent kayaks and paddle boats right here.
168 residents recomanen
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StGreat specialty regional Mexican food. Beautiful view of the water and city. Close to the University of Washington. You can also rent kayaks and paddle boats right here.
Good food, indoor and outdoor eating areas. Good place if you need pizza and beer.
18 residents recomanen
Watershed Pub & Kitchen
10104 3rd Ave NEGood food, indoor and outdoor eating areas. Good place if you need pizza and beer.
Our FAVORITE pizza place. Friendly, small, neighborhood vibe. Owner has a VAST collection of cassette tapes to provide the music.
31 residents recomanen
Flying Squirrel Pizza
8310 5th Ave NEOur FAVORITE pizza place. Friendly, small, neighborhood vibe. Owner has a VAST collection of cassette tapes to provide the music.
Capitol Cider
818 E Pike StKizuki Ramen & Izakaya
4203 SW Alaska StThe Shambles
7777 15th Ave NEElliott Bay Public House & Brewery
12537 Lake City Way NEGreat local pub/restaurant
Parks & Nature
Wonderful walk around the lake: flat, almost 3 miles total. Jog, ride a bike, rent a paddle boat or kayak, roller skate.
624 residents recomanen
Green Lake
Wonderful walk around the lake: flat, almost 3 miles total. Jog, ride a bike, rent a paddle boat or kayak, roller skate.
Natural woods, beaches, hiking trails, views. Impossible to believe something so remote is right in the city.
756 residents recomanen
Parc Discovery
3801 Discovery Park BlvdNatural woods, beaches, hiking trails, views. Impossible to believe something so remote is right in the city.
Beautiful walking trails with plants, trees, flowers identified. World famous Japanese Gardens. Go to Graham Visitor Center for maps.
313 residents recomanen
Arboretum dels Jardins Botànics de la Universitat de Washington Park
2300 Arboretum Dr EBeautiful walking trails with plants, trees, flowers identified. World famous Japanese Gardens. Go to Graham Visitor Center for maps.
Close-by. Nice flat walking with a view of the city. Paddle tennis.
37 residents recomanen
Parc Maple Leaf Reservoir
1020 NE 82nd StClose-by. Nice flat walking with a view of the city. Paddle tennis.
Parc de l'escultura olímpica
2901 Western AveArts & Culture
Great history of this region: Indigenous peoples, totem poles, wooly mammoth, flora, and fauna. Don't miss it! Has just been completely re-built with state of the art design.
123 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història Natural i Cultura Burke
4303 15th Ave NEGreat history of this region: Indigenous peoples, totem poles, wooly mammoth, flora, and fauna. Don't miss it! Has just been completely re-built with state of the art design.
Small, beautiful Modern Art Museum, connected to the University of Washington.
72 residents recomanen
Henry Art Gallery
Northeast 41st StreetSmall, beautiful Modern Art Museum, connected to the University of Washington.
The Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley StMuseum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Avenue NorthSeattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StSightseeing
It's a beautiful University with a mixture of old and new buildings. Wonderfully maintained grounds. Tours available.
Don't miss the library. Cherry trees blossom in March and people come from all over to see them. Spectacular clouds of pink! In the summer you can take a boat from the University to South Lake Union. They have odd hours, but super fun.
329 residents recomanen
Universitat de Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayIt's a beautiful University with a mixture of old and new buildings. Wonderfully maintained grounds. Tours available.
Don't miss the library. Cherry trees blossom in March and people come from all over to see them. Spectacular clouds of pink! In the summer you can take a boat from the University to South Lake Union. They have odd hours, but super fun.
The chocolate is famous and the tour teaches you so much about the process of making chocolate.
201 residents recomanen
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NThe chocolate is famous and the tour teaches you so much about the process of making chocolate.
Essentials
QFC
1401 BroadwayJust two blocks from our house. Has a pharmacy as well.
Walgreens
4468 Stone Way NPharmacy and sundries
Target
2800 SW Barton StDrinks
MBar
400 Fairview Ave NRussell's Tavern
4111 Stone Way NGetting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th St