Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to walk around on a summer evening, many bars, late night restaurants. Great people watching too.
344 locals recommend
Capitol Hill
Great place to walk around on a summer evening, many bars, late night restaurants. Great people watching too.
While Canils, a longtime family restaurant is one of the most expensive in the city, the views are worth going, if you just sit in the bar. The views are great, they often have live music and the drinks are superb. If you feel a little spendy try the Dungeness Crab cakes. There is a dress code: no shorts, no sneakers and a collar on your shirt. The customer service is second to none.
129 locals recommend
Canlis
2576 Aurora Ave N While Canils, a longtime family restaurant is one of the most expensive in the city, the views are worth going, if you just sit in the bar. The views are great, they often have live music and the drinks are superb. If you feel a little spendy try the Dungeness Crab cakes. There is a dress code: no shorts, no sneakers and a collar on your shirt. The customer service is second to none.
Roof top bar overlooking Lake Union, Not cheap, but fantastic food, drinks and views.
63 locals recommend
MBar
400 Fairview Ave NRoof top bar overlooking Lake Union, Not cheap, but fantastic food, drinks and views.
Food Scene
Great bakery with very generous portions, try the sour cream coffee cake.
283 locals recommend
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveGreat bakery with very generous portions, try the sour cream coffee cake.
Best Dining on top of Queen Anne, best to make reservations ahead of time, as the wait could be several hours.
130 locals recommend
How To Cook A Wolf
2208 Queen Anne Ave NBest Dining on top of Queen Anne, best to make reservations ahead of time, as the wait could be several hours.
Great to have a large local Starbucks, about a mile walk from the house.
550 locals recommend
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlGreat to have a large local Starbucks, about a mile walk from the house.
Great sandwiches, especially yummy for breakfast, Starbucks is just across the street.
50 locals recommend
Homegrown
1531 Melrose AveGreat sandwiches, especially yummy for breakfast, Starbucks is just across the street.
Great seafood and steak restaurant. This place has been around for years all with the same owner. While the restaurant with its great views of the action of the Fremont Bridge is a wee pricey, the bar, which Michael works wonders making drinks, it a great choice for lounge food and much more affording dining out of the same great kitchen.
6 locals recommend
Ponti Seafood Grill
3014 3rd Avenue NorthGreat seafood and steak restaurant. This place has been around for years all with the same owner. While the restaurant with its great views of the action of the Fremont Bridge is a wee pricey, the bar, which Michael works wonders making drinks, it a great choice for lounge food and much more affording dining out of the same great kitchen.
Great, large outdoor patio, just below one of Seattle's most famous restaurants (Palisades). Save money while still enjoying the great views. Mostly a boating crowd with bar/lounge food, but great service and pricing. Go on a hot summer day for lunch, but it can get crowded at peak summer and lunch time.
20 locals recommend
Maggie Bluffs
2601 W Marina Pl Great, large outdoor patio, just below one of Seattle's most famous restaurants (Palisades). Save money while still enjoying the great views. Mostly a boating crowd with bar/lounge food, but great service and pricing. Go on a hot summer day for lunch, but it can get crowded at peak summer and lunch time.
Only 1.5 miles from the house, can get crowded in summer time at prime dinner hour, but if your willing to sit at bar, most often you can get a seat right away.
84 locals recommend
Chinook's At Salmon Bay
1900 W Nickerson StOnly 1.5 miles from the house, can get crowded in summer time at prime dinner hour, but if your willing to sit at bar, most often you can get a seat right away.
Mondello Ristorante Italiano
2425 33rd Ave WGreat local Italian food
My favorite Italian restaurant in the city. Great daily specials, very hefty, meaty portions and pasta, Pizza too. They don't take reservations.
12 locals recommend
Salvatore Ristorante Italiano
6100 Roosevelt Way NEMy favorite Italian restaurant in the city. Great daily specials, very hefty, meaty portions and pasta, Pizza too. They don't take reservations.
5 Spot
1502 Queen Anne Ave NLocal Dinner, good food, friendly waitstaff, changing menu
Essentials
Safeway
516 1st Ave WTrader Joe's is just across the street and a Bartels Drug Store.
Closest food store, great service, full deli, produce, baked goods too.
148 locals recommend
Ken's Market
2400 6th Ave WClosest food store, great service, full deli, produce, baked goods too.
Sightseeing
Are you here on a Friday, if so consider going here for lunch. On a sunny day the Swedish Club has outstanding views of Lake Union, and all of Seattle Downtown, the University of Washington. You can enjoy Salmon sandwiches and Swedish Meatballs. Try to get there just at noon for the best seats.
Swedish Club
1920 Dexter Ave NAre you here on a Friday, if so consider going here for lunch. On a sunny day the Swedish Club has outstanding views of Lake Union, and all of Seattle Downtown, the University of Washington. You can enjoy Salmon sandwiches and Swedish Meatballs. Try to get there just at noon for the best seats.
Parks & Nature
Hiking and jogging Trails, beach access, Lighthouse, miles and miles of great forest with eagle's nesting and lot of quiet. Great views of Mt. Baker.
49 locals recommend
Discovery Park Boulevard
Discovery Park BoulevardHiking and jogging Trails, beach access, Lighthouse, miles and miles of great forest with eagle's nesting and lot of quiet. Great views of Mt. Baker.
Very popular beach and park in the summertime. Great views of Puget Sound, sunsets, ferries and large ships passing by. Great place for families and children.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NW Very popular beach and park in the summertime. Great views of Puget Sound, sunsets, ferries and large ships passing by. Great place for families and children.
Very active Locks, especially in summer, Check out the gardens on the north side, Bike to the Locks and over to either Discovery Park and/or Golden Gardens if your feeling adventurous. There is also a Salmon ladder with an underwater viewing area.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St Very active Locks, especially in summer, Check out the gardens on the north side, Bike to the Locks and over to either Discovery Park and/or Golden Gardens if your feeling adventurous. There is also a Salmon ladder with an underwater viewing area.
Wide walk/bike path with lots of parking, great views of city and mountains. Take water taxi from downtown and you can bus or uber to water taxi.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Wide walk/bike path with lots of parking, great views of city and mountains. Take water taxi from downtown and you can bus or uber to water taxi.