Guidebook for Seattle
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StSafeway
516 1st Ave WWhole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th StShopping
Mort's Cabin is a tiny shop you could get lost in for an hour. Grab a coffee next-door at Voxx and peruse Mort's narrow aisles full of weird cabin paraphernalia.
Mort's Cabin
2241 Eastlake Ave EMort's Cabin is a tiny shop you could get lost in for an hour. Grab a coffee next-door at Voxx and peruse Mort's narrow aisles full of weird cabin paraphernalia.
You could get lost in this place for hours moving from vintage stall to vintage stall. A favorite, for sure.
34 locals recommend
Fremont Vintage Mall
3419 Fremont Ave NYou could get lost in this place for hours moving from vintage stall to vintage stall. A favorite, for sure.
Melrose Market is a big building full of great small shops - you can find small gifts, flowers, wine, cheese, the local butcher, sandwich shop, and the best restaurant in town (Sitka & Spruce) all in one building.
47 locals recommend
Melrose Market Studios
1532 Minor AveMelrose Market is a big building full of great small shops - you can find small gifts, flowers, wine, cheese, the local butcher, sandwich shop, and the best restaurant in town (Sitka & Spruce) all in one building.
Food Scene
This French bakery is a 2 minute walk from our place. If you're a coffee snob, don't get your hopes up, but their pastries, salads, and baked goods are wonderful.
47 locals recommend
Le Fournil French bakery and catering
3230 Eastlake Ave EThis French bakery is a 2 minute walk from our place. If you're a coffee snob, don't get your hopes up, but their pastries, salads, and baked goods are wonderful.
Our favorite coffee in the neighborhood, mid-century furniture and lovely baristas.
49 locals recommend
Eastlake Coffee & Cafe
2245 Eastlake Ave EOur favorite coffee in the neighborhood, mid-century furniture and lovely baristas.
Portage Bay Cafe - Roosevelt
4130 Roosevelt Way NEBest breakfast in town.
Little Water Cantina
2865 Eastlake Ave EDelicious Mexican food with a PNW twist.
Prehistoric themed sandwich shop with about 50 beers / ciders / sodas on tap.
45 locals recommend
Mammoth
220 Ballard Ave NWPrehistoric themed sandwich shop with about 50 beers / ciders / sodas on tap.
Ivar's is Seattle's classic fish and chips spot. Rent kayaks and pull up to their Lake Union dock! Sit inside for a fancier meal, or walk up to their outside order window for the classic (less expensive) fish and chips meal.
81 locals recommend
Ivar's Fish Bar
401 NE Northlake WayIvar's is Seattle's classic fish and chips spot. Rent kayaks and pull up to their Lake Union dock! Sit inside for a fancier meal, or walk up to their outside order window for the classic (less expensive) fish and chips meal.
Sushi Kappo Tamura
2968 Eastlake Ave EUpscale Japanese sushi & cocktailes ($$$)
Eastlake Bar & Grill
2947 Eastlake Ave Eclassic American food
Pecado Bueno Fremont
4307 Fremont Ave NCheap Mexican food that hits the spot. $3 margaritas!
Parks & Nature
One of Seattle's greatest parks with a killer view of Downtown Seattle. Bring a blanket on a Tuesday in the summer and watch hundreds of sailboats "race" on Lake Union for the weekly Duck Dodge.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayOne of Seattle's greatest parks with a killer view of Downtown Seattle. Bring a blanket on a Tuesday in the summer and watch hundreds of sailboats "race" on Lake Union for the weekly Duck Dodge.
HUGE park just outside of the city with forest, meadows, and a walk down to the driftwood beach & lighthouse.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdHUGE park just outside of the city with forest, meadows, and a walk down to the driftwood beach & lighthouse.
Arts & Culture
MOHAI is the coolest museum in Seattle. It took me years to finally visit it and I immediately thought "WHY HAVEN'T I BEEN HERE YET?!" Trust me.
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NMOHAI is the coolest museum in Seattle. It took me years to finally visit it and I immediately thought "WHY HAVEN'T I BEEN HERE YET?!" Trust me.
Grab a cup of coffee at La Marzocco and stay for the live music. This cafe is inside KEXP, our local alt & indie rock radio station, where there are more than 500 live performances each year from incredible bands both local and just passing through.
25 locals recommend
La Marzocco Cafe
472 1st Ave NGrab a cup of coffee at La Marzocco and stay for the live music. This cafe is inside KEXP, our local alt & indie rock radio station, where there are more than 500 live performances each year from incredible bands both local and just passing through.
Getting Around
The Capitol Hill light rail station might be the closest stop to our apartment. You can call an Uber or Lyft to get to our place from here.
119 locals recommend
Capitol Hill Station
The Capitol Hill light rail station might be the closest stop to our apartment. You can call an Uber or Lyft to get to our place from here.
The Husky Stadium light rail station is just about as far as the Capitol Hill station, but with less to do around here.
60 locals recommend
Univ of Washington station
The Husky Stadium light rail station is just about as far as the Capitol Hill station, but with less to do around here.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Zoo Tavern is our neighborhood dive bar. Billiards, skee ball, shuffle board, and locals. :)
45 locals recommend
Zoo Tavern
2301 Eastlake Ave EThe Zoo Tavern is our neighborhood dive bar. Billiards, skee ball, shuffle board, and locals. :)