Jim’s guidebook
Coffee
Great coffee around the corner from us. Excellent corner location for people watching.
22 residents recomanen
Uptown Espresso Belltown
2504 4th AveGreat coffee around the corner from us. Excellent corner location for people watching.
Street Bean Coffee Roasters
2711 3rd AveAnother great coffee location.
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave ESeattle's best doughnuts and great coffee too.
Local Markets
City Foods
2522 5th AveConvenient, small market across the street on 5th Ave
QFC
1401 BroadwaySupermarket on the corner of Mercer St & 5th Ave. 1/2 mile north on 5th.
Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake AveIt's Whole Foods. 1/2 mile east on Denny & Westlake.
Food scene
Lovely European style cafe, one block from our building. Great for brunch or dinner.
99 residents recomanen
Tilikum Place
2701 5th AveLovely European style cafe, one block from our building. Great for brunch or dinner.
24 hour dive bar. Good greasy-spoon food. Lunch on the patio is a favorite, weather permitting.
48 residents recomanen
The 5 Point Cafe
415 Cedar Street24 hour dive bar. Good greasy-spoon food. Lunch on the patio is a favorite, weather permitting.
Great Mediterranean food, nice place but not too fancy.
19 residents recomanen
Petra Mediterranean Bistro
2501 4th AveGreat Mediterranean food, nice place but not too fancy.
Awesome Spanish Tapas in a lovely setting. Bacon wrapped dates are a favorite.
21 residents recomanen
Pintxo
2219 4th AveAwesome Spanish Tapas in a lovely setting. Bacon wrapped dates are a favorite.
Probably the best Sushi in Seattle. Expect long waits and a casual atmosphere.
167 residents recomanen
Shiro's Sushi
2401 2nd AveProbably the best Sushi in Seattle. Expect long waits and a casual atmosphere.
Great sushi in a more sophisticated atmosphere than Shiro's.
62 residents recomanen
Wasabi Sushi & Izakaya
2311 2nd AvenueGreat sushi in a more sophisticated atmosphere than Shiro's.
Great neighborhood pub with above average pub fare. Super chill comfortable atmosphere.
28 residents recomanen
Some Random Bar
2604 1st AveGreat neighborhood pub with above average pub fare. Super chill comfortable atmosphere.
This is a favorite for weekend brunch. They also serve decent cocktails.
6 residents recomanen
Wakefield Bar Belltown
2318 2nd AveThis is a favorite for weekend brunch. They also serve decent cocktails.
Expect a line and very small dining area. However, if you're looking for a down home, hearty breakfast, you can't beat this place. They have another location in Pike Place Market.
32 residents recomanen
Biscuit Bitch Belltown
2303 3rd AveExpect a line and very small dining area. However, if you're looking for a down home, hearty breakfast, you can't beat this place. They have another location in Pike Place Market.
Excellent Pizza (by the slice or whole) and great cocktails. It becomes a little clubby later in the evenings, including a door man.
60 residents recomanen
Rocco's
2312 2nd AveExcellent Pizza (by the slice or whole) and great cocktails. It becomes a little clubby later in the evenings, including a door man.
Get your drink on!
Old school favorite. Retro lounge with excellent cocktails, it's been in the neighborhood for years.
72 residents recomanen
Rob Roy
2332 2nd AveOld school favorite. Retro lounge with excellent cocktails, it's been in the neighborhood for years.
Bill's Off Broadway
725 E Pine StSports bar with a ton of screens and decent pub fair.
We love this speakeasy tucked in the Alley between 1st & 2nd Ave. A wood door with a small plack next to the door is the only designation for this place. It's small but the cocktails are excellent.
109 residents recomanen
Bathtub Gin & Co.
2205 2nd AveWe love this speakeasy tucked in the Alley between 1st & 2nd Ave. A wood door with a small plack next to the door is the only designation for this place. It's small but the cocktails are excellent.
Great rock & roll dive bar. It has a Tiki vibe and well lived-in atmosphere.
23 residents recomanen
Lava Lounge
2226 2nd AveGreat rock & roll dive bar. It has a Tiki vibe and well lived-in atmosphere.
Great whiskey bar with a speak easy vibe. Super chill atmosphere with comfortable chairs and couches for relaxing.
Branchwater
2219 4th AveGreat whiskey bar with a speak easy vibe. Super chill atmosphere with comfortable chairs and couches for relaxing.
For all you pinball wizards out there. They have a ton of old school pinball machines as well as other video games and a pool table. Great local are to be found throughout.
20 residents recomanen
Jupiter Bar
2126 2nd AveFor all you pinball wizards out there. They have a ton of old school pinball machines as well as other video games and a pool table. Great local are to be found throughout.
Located beneath the Amazon Spheres lies this high end (AKA expensive) cocktail bar. The drinks are outstanding and the atmosphere is an art installation in and of itself. It opens at 4pm, arrive early to get a seat, as it fills up quickly with Amazonians getting off work.
10 residents recomanen
Deep Dive
620 Lenora StLocated beneath the Amazon Spheres lies this high end (AKA expensive) cocktail bar. The drinks are outstanding and the atmosphere is an art installation in and of itself. It opens at 4pm, arrive early to get a seat, as it fills up quickly with Amazonians getting off work.
Movie Theaters
Totally refurbished old-school movie theater. Giant screen that shows 75 mm films. First run and festival movie showings.
153 residents recomanen
Cinerama
2100 4th AveTotally refurbished old-school movie theater. Giant screen that shows 75 mm films. First run and festival movie showings.
Underground movie house with a speak easy vibe. 21+ only, with cocktail service to your seats. First run movies.
75 residents recomanen
Big Picture
35 West Sunset WayUnderground movie house with a speak easy vibe. 21+ only, with cocktail service to your seats. First run movies.
Museums
Pop culture museum. Music and Sci-Fi heavy exhibits. It includes exhibits of local favorites, Pearl Jam and Nirvana. Check out the Chris Cornell statue in front of the museum.
674 residents recomanen
Museu de la Cultura Pop
325 5th Ave NPop culture museum. Music and Sci-Fi heavy exhibits. It includes exhibits of local favorites, Pearl Jam and Nirvana. Check out the Chris Cornell statue in front of the museum.
Seattle history museum on the shore of Lake Union.
357 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història i Indústria (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NSeattle history museum on the shore of Lake Union.
Wonderful blown glass exhibits. You can get a city pass and combine this with the Space Needle to get a discount.
723 residents recomanen
Jardí i Vidre de Chihuly
305 Harrison StWonderful blown glass exhibits. You can get a city pass and combine this with the Space Needle to get a discount.
Seattle Art Museum. Just outside of the neighborhood but well worth the visit.
62 residents recomanen
SAM Gallery
1300 1st AveSeattle Art Museum. Just outside of the neighborhood but well worth the visit.
Performing Arts
Great local theater company with a lot of original productions. Gone From Away premiered here (along with the La Jolla playhouse) before becoming a hit on Broadway.
28 residents recomanen
Seattle Rep
155 Mercer StGreat local theater company with a lot of original productions. Gone From Away premiered here (along with the La Jolla playhouse) before becoming a hit on Broadway.
Another favorite in the Seattle Center. The usually stage performances well known favorites.
Intiman Theatre
801 Mercer StAnother favorite in the Seattle Center. The usually stage performances well known favorites.
Known for performing the Ring series, this opera is world class, with an excellent theater that provides amazing acoustics.
13 residents recomanen
Seattle Opera
363 Mercer StKnown for performing the Ring series, this opera is world class, with an excellent theater that provides amazing acoustics.
Within the confines of Benaroya Hall, the Seattle Symphony is a must see/hear while in town.
78 residents recomanen
Seattle Symphony
200 University StWithin the confines of Benaroya Hall, the Seattle Symphony is a must see/hear while in town.
Here you will find all the Broadway national tours performing, as well as music and comedic concerts from national and international artists.
155 residents recomanen
Teatre Paramount
911 Pine StHere you will find all the Broadway national tours performing, as well as music and comedic concerts from national and international artists.
This is an historic theater that primarily performs musicals of all varieties, including originals like Hairspray, that eventually go to Broadway.
5th Avenue
5th AvenueThis is an historic theater that primarily performs musicals of all varieties, including originals like Hairspray, that eventually go to Broadway.