Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Great coffee, lattes, smoothies, pastries, and sandwiches. Great for breakfast and lunch. LOVE their muffins!
58 residents recomanen
Cloud City Coffee
8801 Roosevelt Way NEGreat coffee, lattes, smoothies, pastries, and sandwiches. Great for breakfast and lunch. LOVE their muffins!
They’re amazing and give tours of their factory! If you don’t have time you can still stop in and eat all the samples (and buy some if you want). It’s pretty darn delish!
201 residents recomanen
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NThey’re amazing and give tours of their factory! If you don’t have time you can still stop in and eat all the samples (and buy some if you want). It’s pretty darn delish!
My favorite fine dining location in the city. Amazing asian-inspired food, in a great downtown location. Vegan and vegetarian friendly too! Perfect spot to eat if you have theater plans or just want to walk to the waterfront and ride the Ferris Wheel afterwards!
38 residents recomanen
Wild Ginger
1401 3rd AveMy favorite fine dining location in the city. Amazing asian-inspired food, in a great downtown location. Vegan and vegetarian friendly too! Perfect spot to eat if you have theater plans or just want to walk to the waterfront and ride the Ferris Wheel afterwards!
Seattle-style pizza (who knew there was such a thing!?) and the best pasta, paninis, calzones and gyros in town! They also have FULL menus for those who eat gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan. Enjoy!
24 residents recomanen
RAZZíS PIZZERíA GREENWOOD
8523 Greenwood Ave NSeattle-style pizza (who knew there was such a thing!?) and the best pasta, paninis, calzones and gyros in town! They also have FULL menus for those who eat gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan. Enjoy!
This is a local chain that has become the staple Seattle pizza.
52 residents recomanen
Pagliacci Pizza
6504 NE Bothell WayThis is a local chain that has become the staple Seattle pizza.
My favorite place for brunch. The food is healthy (yet amazingly delicious!) vegetarian garb, and the ambiance, especially in the atrium. A beautiful fountain and gorgeous trees adorn the center of the room. Brunch is the best, but I've never had a dinner I didn't like. Anytime of day, it's a heavenly escape!
150 residents recomanen
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison StMy favorite place for brunch. The food is healthy (yet amazingly delicious!) vegetarian garb, and the ambiance, especially in the atrium. A beautiful fountain and gorgeous trees adorn the center of the room. Brunch is the best, but I've never had a dinner I didn't like. Anytime of day, it's a heavenly escape!
Some of the BEST Chinese food in Seattle! Maple Leaf is KNOWN for Snappy Dragon and people all across the Seattle area drive to eat here! Its bomb so don’t leave without going.
46 residents recomanen
Snappy Dragon
8917 Roosevelt Way NESome of the BEST Chinese food in Seattle! Maple Leaf is KNOWN for Snappy Dragon and people all across the Seattle area drive to eat here! Its bomb so don’t leave without going.
Entertainment & Activities
We’ve taken visitors on this tour 6 times and have YET to get tired of it. Every tour has an incredible tour guide and you actually get to explore under the city streets to see what Seattle looked like, before the great fire. Check it out. You won’t be sorry!
285 residents recomanen
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveWe’ve taken visitors on this tour 6 times and have YET to get tired of it. Every tour has an incredible tour guide and you actually get to explore under the city streets to see what Seattle looked like, before the great fire. Check it out. You won’t be sorry!
Parc T-Mobile
1250 1st Ave SCatch a Mariner's game here!
Camp Lumen
800 Occidental Ave SCatch a football or futbol (soccer) game here!
Arts & Culture
Gorgeous gardens, incredible glass sculptures. It's a small museum but is a favorite of every visitor I've taken there!
723 residents recomanen
Jardí i Vidre de Chihuly
305 Harrison StGorgeous gardens, incredible glass sculptures. It's a small museum but is a favorite of every visitor I've taken there!
Parks & Nature
It’s one of the best parks in Seattle with beautiful views all around the 3 mile loop. There’s a café on the east side of the lake where you can rent pedal boats, water bikes, row boats, and stand up paddle boards. It’s also surrounded by great cafes, restaurants, and gorgeous houses.
148 residents recomanen
Green Lake
It’s one of the best parks in Seattle with beautiful views all around the 3 mile loop. There’s a café on the east side of the lake where you can rent pedal boats, water bikes, row boats, and stand up paddle boards. It’s also surrounded by great cafes, restaurants, and gorgeous houses.
This used to be a gas plant but has now become one of the most beloved parks in Seattle. The view of downtown Seattle is stunning and it’s an amazing spot for picnics, playing catch, or kite flying.
860 residents recomanen
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayThis used to be a gas plant but has now become one of the most beloved parks in Seattle. The view of downtown Seattle is stunning and it’s an amazing spot for picnics, playing catch, or kite flying.
Maple Leaf Reservoir Park boasts views of Mt. Rainier, Lake Washington, downtown Seattle, and the Space Needle. If you have kids there's a great lower park with a new playground including mini zip line!
37 residents recomanen
Parc Maple Leaf Reservoir
1020 NE 82nd StMaple Leaf Reservoir Park boasts views of Mt. Rainier, Lake Washington, downtown Seattle, and the Space Needle. If you have kids there's a great lower park with a new playground including mini zip line!
This is as close as North Seattle gets to a real beach. There are fire pits, volley ball nets, and of course the beach. Definitely the best spot to watch the sun set over the Olympic Mountains.
728 residents recomanen
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWThis is as close as North Seattle gets to a real beach. There are fire pits, volley ball nets, and of course the beach. Definitely the best spot to watch the sun set over the Olympic Mountains.
Owned by the UW, the Arboretum is a massive park stretching 230 acres. It’s a great way to feel like you’ve entered a secluded forest without leaving the city. The gardens are absolutely stunning in the spring and early summer.
313 residents recomanen
Arboretum dels Jardins Botànics de la Universitat de Washington Park
2300 Arboretum Dr EOwned by the UW, the Arboretum is a massive park stretching 230 acres. It’s a great way to feel like you’ve entered a secluded forest without leaving the city. The gardens are absolutely stunning in the spring and early summer.
Parc Kerry
211 W Highland DrBest skyline view in the city!
Beautiful California-style beach with paved sidewalk for jogging, biking, or rollerblading.
865 residents recomanen
Alki Beach
Beautiful California-style beach with paved sidewalk for jogging, biking, or rollerblading.
Beautiful views of Lake Washington and wonderful cafes and bars nearby.
61 residents recomanen
Madison Park
Beautiful views of Lake Washington and wonderful cafes and bars nearby.
Hiking trails, beach, light house, incredible views, this park has everything!
756 residents recomanen
Parc Discovery
3801 Discovery Park BlvdHiking trails, beach, light house, incredible views, this park has everything!
Sightseeing
It IS super touristy but you shouldn’t skip it. It’s worth fighting the crowds. I highly recommend eating at Pike Place Chowder, looking at (but not buying anything at) the original Starbucks – the line is always ridiculous and it’s the same menu you’ll find at any other Starbucks. If you’re at Pike Place in the morning don’t miss getting a crumpet at the Crumpet Shop. SO yummy! If you’re into gross things, check out the gum wall, and if you’re into beautiful water/mountain views, relax at the Pike Place Urban Garden. Most of the locals don’t even know about this little haven on top of the market. To get there, enter the market from the corner of Pike St. and Pike Place. Head left past the Pike Place Fish towards the Maximilien restaurant. There’s a hallway on the left that leads to the rooftop through grey double doors. It’s a wonderful place to take in the beauty of Puget Sound.
2310 residents recomanen
Mercat de Pike Place
1531 Western AveIt IS super touristy but you shouldn’t skip it. It’s worth fighting the crowds. I highly recommend eating at Pike Place Chowder, looking at (but not buying anything at) the original Starbucks – the line is always ridiculous and it’s the same menu you’ll find at any other Starbucks. If you’re at Pike Place in the morning don’t miss getting a crumpet at the Crumpet Shop. SO yummy! If you’re into gross things, check out the gum wall, and if you’re into beautiful water/mountain views, relax at the Pike Place Urban Garden. Most of the locals don’t even know about this little haven on top of the market. To get there, enter the market from the corner of Pike St. and Pike Place. Head left past the Pike Place Fish towards the Maximilien restaurant. There’s a hallway on the left that leads to the rooftop through grey double doors. It’s a wonderful place to take in the beauty of Puget Sound.
Great spot to check off your bucket list. The rotating restaurant at the top is also a great option!
1748 residents recomanen
Aguja de l'Espai
400 Broad StGreat spot to check off your bucket list. The rotating restaurant at the top is also a great option!
Shopping
High end stores like Pottery Barn, Lululemon, Banana Repiblic, North Face, Ann Taylor, Lucky, Anthropologie, along with the Apple and Microsoft stores, and some great eateries (drive or take the 67 bus South).
403 residents recomanen
University Village
2623 NE University Village StHigh end stores like Pottery Barn, Lululemon, Banana Repiblic, North Face, Ann Taylor, Lucky, Anthropologie, along with the Apple and Microsoft stores, and some great eateries (drive or take the 67 bus South).
Stores like JC Penny, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Macy’s, Old Navy, as well as smaller chain and boutique stores. Also a decent food court with Seattle’s own Ivar’s for great fish & chips!
178 residents recomanen
Northgate Mall
401 NE Northgate WayStores like JC Penny, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Macy’s, Old Navy, as well as smaller chain and boutique stores. Also a decent food court with Seattle’s own Ivar’s for great fish & chips!
Target
2800 SW Barton StClose and convenient place to pick up almost anything you may need.
Drinks & Nightlife
Capitol Hill offers many bars. night clubs, and restaurants to keep the under 20-30s crowds entertained.
344 residents recomanen
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill offers many bars. night clubs, and restaurants to keep the under 20-30s crowds entertained.