Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

Parks & Nature

Great views of the city/Puget Sound/Space Needle at Sunset/Night
653 residents recomanen
Parc de l'escultura olímpica
2901 Western Ave
653 residents recomanen
Great views of the city/Puget Sound/Space Needle at Sunset/Night
During the summer/sunny day. Walk down to the pier and take the West Seattle Water Taxi to Alki Beach. Rent some bikes or walk down all the way to Alki if you are down for an adventure.
865 residents recomanen
Alki Beach
865 residents recomanen
During the summer/sunny day. Walk down to the pier and take the West Seattle Water Taxi to Alki Beach. Rent some bikes or walk down all the way to Alki if you are down for an adventure.
Awesome park for a view of the city with the lake.
860 residents recomanen
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake Way
860 residents recomanen
Awesome park for a view of the city with the lake.
Classic view of the Space Needle next to the city. One of my favorite spots in Seattle! Great to get to if you are in Queen Anne or have a car.
881 residents recomanen
Parc Kerry
211 W Highland Dr
881 residents recomanen
Classic view of the Space Needle next to the city. One of my favorite spots in Seattle! Great to get to if you are in Queen Anne or have a car.
$4 entry per person. They have a little tower you can go up too. It's a greenhouse, so a good place to go if it's rainy.
101 residents recomanen
Conservatori del parc dels voluntaris
1400 E Galer St
101 residents recomanen
$4 entry per person. They have a little tower you can go up too. It's a greenhouse, so a good place to go if it's rainy.

Shopping

176 residents recomanen
Pacific Place
600 Pine St
176 residents recomanen

Sightseeing

2310 residents recomanen
Mercat de Pike Place
1531 Western Ave
2310 residents recomanen
Thinking about going on the Space Needle? Skip it! Columbia tower is down the street and is a lot cheaper and has a better view than the Space Needle. I haven't been to the Space Needle since I was a kid, but I highly recommend as an alternative if you're unsure about spending a lot on those tickets.
128 residents recomanen
Observatori Sky View Columbia Center
700 4th Ave
128 residents recomanen
Thinking about going on the Space Needle? Skip it! Columbia tower is down the street and is a lot cheaper and has a better view than the Space Needle. I haven't been to the Space Needle since I was a kid, but I highly recommend as an alternative if you're unsure about spending a lot on those tickets.
170 residents recomanen
Paret de goma
1428 Post Alley
170 residents recomanen
The South Lake Union neighborhood is very pleasant to walk around. I believe you can go here you just need to make reservations in advance!
212 residents recomanen
Esferes d'Amazon
2111 7th Ave
212 residents recomanen
The South Lake Union neighborhood is very pleasant to walk around. I believe you can go here you just need to make reservations in advance!
Buy a ticket up the historic Smith Tower and drink in the observatory. Indoors. During the summer, there is an outdoor patio.
88 residents recomanen
Torre Smith
506 2nd Ave
88 residents recomanen
Buy a ticket up the historic Smith Tower and drink in the observatory. Indoors. During the summer, there is an outdoor patio.

Food Scene

If you like Vietnamese food. This place looks shady on the outside, but more modern/romantic inside. Amazing Vietnamese food (I recommend other places for pho though).
110 residents recomanen
Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson St
110 residents recomanen
If you like Vietnamese food. This place looks shady on the outside, but more modern/romantic inside. Amazing Vietnamese food (I recommend other places for pho though).
Great happy hour menu. It's not extremely traditional (some cut rolls have cream cheese), but there is definitely sashimi and nigri options available at a great price. They offer happy hour pick up if that’s something you want to do. Order here: https://bbot.menu/japonessasushicocinadowntownpickupmenu/ Happy Hour: Available in the Dining Room and Sushi Counter Open to 6:30 PM. Available in the Bar Lounge Open to 8:00 PM. Late Night Happy Hour Everywhere 10:00 PM to Close. All sushi and rolls available with brown rice or soy paper ($1 upcharge)
91 residents recomanen
Japonessa Sushi Cocina
1400 1st Ave
91 residents recomanen
Great happy hour menu. It's not extremely traditional (some cut rolls have cream cheese), but there is definitely sashimi and nigri options available at a great price. They offer happy hour pick up if that’s something you want to do. Order here: https://bbot.menu/japonessasushicocinadowntownpickupmenu/ Happy Hour: Available in the Dining Room and Sushi Counter Open to 6:30 PM. Available in the Bar Lounge Open to 8:00 PM. Late Night Happy Hour Everywhere 10:00 PM to Close. All sushi and rolls available with brown rice or soy paper ($1 upcharge)
Great thai food -- fancy without the price. It's right downtown.
12 residents recomanen
Noi Thai Cuisine - Seattle
1303 1st Avenue
12 residents recomanen
Great thai food -- fancy without the price. It's right downtown.
Amazing churros!!
21 residents recomanen
Casco Antiguo
107-115 Occidental Ave S
21 residents recomanen
Amazing churros!!
Cute southern Italian restaurant (quiet neighborhood), but a beautiful view of the Puget Sound at sunset.
96 residents recomanen
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SW
96 residents recomanen
Cute southern Italian restaurant (quiet neighborhood), but a beautiful view of the Puget Sound at sunset.
This is an alternative to Din Tai Fung (which is also delicious but very busy). This place can get busy too.
34 residents recomanen
Dough Zone™ Dumpling House
504 5th Ave S
34 residents recomanen
This is an alternative to Din Tai Fung (which is also delicious but very busy). This place can get busy too.
Really delicious Mexican restaurant. Happy hour: Everyday 3:00PM-6:00PM and 9:00PM-Close Menu: https://fogonseattle.com/#Menu
87 residents recomanen
Fogón Cocina Mexicana
600 E Pine St
87 residents recomanen
Really delicious Mexican restaurant. Happy hour: Everyday 3:00PM-6:00PM and 9:00PM-Close Menu: https://fogonseattle.com/#Menu
24/7 fancy diner. If you need to get food late, you can get it here.
21 residents recomanen
13 Coins Seattle
255 South King Street
21 residents recomanen
24/7 fancy diner. If you need to get food late, you can get it here.
Good late night drunk munchies spot. I recommend the walnut shrimp (if you don't like mayo, don't get this) and beef chow fun (wide rice noodles).
9 residents recomanen
Honey Court Seafood Restaurant
516 Maynard Ave S
9 residents recomanen
Good late night drunk munchies spot. I recommend the walnut shrimp (if you don't like mayo, don't get this) and beef chow fun (wide rice noodles).
If you want Dim Sum, I recommend here! Jade Garden and Harbor City are the popular dim sum places, but I was actually surprised to find Hong Kong Bistro had great Dim Sum! I don't recommend their normal dishes though.
12 residents recomanen
Hong Kong Bistro
507 Maynard Ave S
12 residents recomanen
If you want Dim Sum, I recommend here! Jade Garden and Harbor City are the popular dim sum places, but I was actually surprised to find Hong Kong Bistro had great Dim Sum! I don't recommend their normal dishes though.
Not to be mixed up with Il Terrazzo Carmine (the restaurant). This is the cocktail bar of this restaurant. A really posh intimate spot to grab drinks and a bite to eat. Menu Here: http://intermezzocarmine.com/?page_id=2057
10 residents recomanen
Intermezzo Carmine
409 1st Ave S
10 residents recomanen
Not to be mixed up with Il Terrazzo Carmine (the restaurant). This is the cocktail bar of this restaurant. A really posh intimate spot to grab drinks and a bite to eat. Menu Here: http://intermezzocarmine.com/?page_id=2057
Breakfast spot! Get here early, as there might be a wait.
20 residents recomanen
Bacco Cafe
86 Pine St
20 residents recomanen
Breakfast spot! Get here early, as there might be a wait.
Great pizza
19 residents recomanen
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria - South Lake Union
2200 Westlake Ave
19 residents recomanen
Great pizza
There are multiple locations, but their soup dumplings, spicy shrimp and chicken wontons and green beans are the best!
67 residents recomanen
Din Tai Fung
600 Pine St
67 residents recomanen
There are multiple locations, but their soup dumplings, spicy shrimp and chicken wontons and green beans are the best!
Need reservations, but they have a great brunch and it's right by Pike's Market
Ben Paris
130 Pike Street
Need reservations, but they have a great brunch and it's right by Pike's Market
Take the ferry from downtown Seattle to Bainbridge Island and eat at Ba Sa Restaurant (Vietnamese food).
19 residents recomanen
Ba Sa Restaurant
101 Winslow Way E
19 residents recomanen
Take the ferry from downtown Seattle to Bainbridge Island and eat at Ba Sa Restaurant (Vietnamese food).
Take a water taxi from downtown Seattle to get to West Seattle and enjoy some Korean fusion after kayaking!
232 residents recomanen
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SW
232 residents recomanen
Take a water taxi from downtown Seattle to get to West Seattle and enjoy some Korean fusion after kayaking!
Great fried chicken and waffles for brunch!
Champagne Diner
945 Elliott Avenue West
Great fried chicken and waffles for brunch!
Get a Soju Anju beer tower
Soju Anju Bar
1621 12th Avenue
Get a Soju Anju beer tower
Upscale italian restaurant for a great date night
95 residents recomanen
Spinasse
1531 14th Ave
95 residents recomanen
Upscale italian restaurant for a great date night
HAPPY HOUR: 4PM-6PM DAILY // 10PM-close DAILY Cool ambiance and close to other craft cocktail bars https://www.umisakehouse.com/
156 residents recomanen
Umi Sake House
2230 1st Ave
156 residents recomanen
HAPPY HOUR: 4PM-6PM DAILY // 10PM-close DAILY Cool ambiance and close to other craft cocktail bars https://www.umisakehouse.com/
Yummy breakfast option! Share a bread boat between two people.
Skalka
77 Spring Street
Yummy breakfast option! Share a bread boat between two people.
Great ambiance. Check out their happy hour.
170 residents recomanen
Momiji
1522 12th Ave
170 residents recomanen
Great ambiance. Check out their happy hour.
I think I have had the original and the mozzarella dog. So good!
Chung Chun Rice Dog
502 South King Street
I think I have had the original and the mozzarella dog. So good!

Bars/Indoor Activities

They have a small putt putt downstairs with a huge selection of local draft beers ($5 - 6 a glass). It is bring your own food I believe.
29 residents recomanen
Flatstick Pub - Pioneer Square
240 2nd Ave S
29 residents recomanen
They have a small putt putt downstairs with a huge selection of local draft beers ($5 - 6 a glass). It is bring your own food I believe.
Indoor "rooftop". This is a bit of a pricey/fancy cocktail bar. The view is partial of the Puget Sound, but mostly a view of other high rises in the city.
9 residents recomanen
Fog Room
1610 2nd Ave
9 residents recomanen
Indoor "rooftop". This is a bit of a pricey/fancy cocktail bar. The view is partial of the Puget Sound, but mostly a view of other high rises in the city.
2nd favorite rooftop bar in Seattle. You get a view from above Pike Market of the Puget Sound. Fancier vibe.
62 residents recomanen
The Nest Rooftop Bar
110 Stewart St
62 residents recomanen
2nd favorite rooftop bar in Seattle. You get a view from above Pike Market of the Puget Sound. Fancier vibe.
Another popular rooftop bar (I personally prefer this one to the others). It can be part indoor/part outdoor. They have blankets for you if you choose to sit outside and it's not that hot. There can be a wait if it's a nice day, so try to arrive when it opens. Pricier food (do not recommend), but a great place to buy a bottle of Rose or get some cocktails. Get a view of South Lake Union and the Amazon campus.
63 residents recomanen
MBar
400 Fairview Ave N
63 residents recomanen
Another popular rooftop bar (I personally prefer this one to the others). It can be part indoor/part outdoor. They have blankets for you if you choose to sit outside and it's not that hot. There can be a wait if it's a nice day, so try to arrive when it opens. Pricier food (do not recommend), but a great place to buy a bottle of Rose or get some cocktails. Get a view of South Lake Union and the Amazon campus.
This is probably my least favorite rooftop in Seattle, but it's a good place for out of towners to start the night. It's a great place if you're downtown and don't want to wait (at the other rooftop bars). It's definitely cute (especially at night)! It's on the 5th floor of the Motif Hotel (just walk in and hit the 5th floor, open to the public).
21 residents recomanen
Frolik Kitchen+Cocktails
1415 5th Ave
21 residents recomanen
This is probably my least favorite rooftop in Seattle, but it's a good place for out of towners to start the night. It's a great place if you're downtown and don't want to wait (at the other rooftop bars). It's definitely cute (especially at night)! It's on the 5th floor of the Motif Hotel (just walk in and hit the 5th floor, open to the public).
Disco night club in SODO. Check their instagram out for news on events. They host great parties! Cover is $25-$30 per person, but this place is open until 4 am. Vax card required. If you plan to dress up for this, you can sign up for their waitlist and get in for free before 10:00 or 9:30 pm.
Supernova Seattle
110 South Horton Street
Disco night club in SODO. Check their instagram out for news on events. They host great parties! Cover is $25-$30 per person, but this place is open until 4 am. Vax card required. If you plan to dress up for this, you can sign up for their waitlist and get in for free before 10:00 or 9:30 pm.
They're located in SODO and open pretty late. There aren't any other bars in the area (except Supernova). I wouldn't go there unless I saw on their website they have something going on.
25 residents recomanen
Monkey Loft
2915 1st Ave S
25 residents recomanen
They're located in SODO and open pretty late. There aren't any other bars in the area (except Supernova). I wouldn't go there unless I saw on their website they have something going on.
This is a tiki bar with fun drinks! Try to get reservations in advance.
Inside Passage
1108 Pike Street
This is a tiki bar with fun drinks! Try to get reservations in advance.

Neighborhoods

This area is where the Amazon campus is. A lot of these places are new. Food: Tacos Chukis, Serious Pie and Biscuit (pizza, and a great breakfast spot), Ba Bar (fancier vietnamese spot with great cocktails and food, just pricier than the average vietnamese spot). Bars: Re:public, Brave Horse Tavern, Sam's Tavern
149 residents recomanen
South Lake Union
149 residents recomanen
This area is where the Amazon campus is. A lot of these places are new. Food: Tacos Chukis, Serious Pie and Biscuit (pizza, and a great breakfast spot), Ba Bar (fancier vietnamese spot with great cocktails and food, just pricier than the average vietnamese spot). Bars: Re:public, Brave Horse Tavern, Sam's Tavern
Great for beer lovers! At night, 21 - 30 year old scene -- depends on the night, ya never know. Recommend Kangaroo and Kiwi, Shelter Lounge, and King's
261 residents recomanen
Ballard
261 residents recomanen
Great for beer lovers! At night, 21 - 30 year old scene -- depends on the night, ya never know. Recommend Kangaroo and Kiwi, Shelter Lounge, and King's
A good neighborhood for going out. Check out Comet Tavern, Grim's (they have a dance floor upstairs called the Woods), Rhino Room (hip hop), Q Night Club (house or hip hop and usually $15 - 30 cover, but they're open pretty late -- not sure how covid has changed that)
344 residents recomanen
Capitol Hill
344 residents recomanen
A good neighborhood for going out. Check out Comet Tavern, Grim's (they have a dance floor upstairs called the Woods), Rhino Room (hip hop), Q Night Club (house or hip hop and usually $15 - 30 cover, but they're open pretty late -- not sure how covid has changed that)

Activities

Rent a hot tub boat in South Lake Union! Make reservations early and ahead of time.
31 residents recomanen
Hot Tub Boats
2520 Westlake Ave N
31 residents recomanen
Rent a hot tub boat in South Lake Union! Make reservations early and ahead of time.