Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
The neighborhood hang. First rate beer, excellent food, and a generally good vibe. Communal seating and people are extremely friendly. Highly recommended.
115 locals recommend
Perihelion Brewery
2800 16th Ave SThe neighborhood hang. First rate beer, excellent food, and a generally good vibe. Communal seating and people are extremely friendly. Highly recommended.
Fresh Flours Beacon Hill
1624 S McClellan StBest pastries in the neighborhood. Great coffee
Victrola Coffee Roasters
3215 Beacon Ave SBest coffee in the neighborhood
Carnitas Michoacan
2500 Beacon Ave SReal deal Mexican food. Delicious.
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EClosest food option. Great tacos.
Thai Recipe Restaurant
2609 S McClellan StReally good Thai. Our go to take out spot.
Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave SModern pizzeria, restaurant and bar. Good spot.
Much loved breakfast or lunch spot. Highly recommended
192 locals recommend
Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SMuch loved breakfast or lunch spot. Highly recommended
Our favorite off the beaten path spot for fried seafood. Our go to is salmon and chips.
Freshy's Seafood Shack
2411 76th Ave SEOur favorite off the beaten path spot for fried seafood. Our go to is salmon and chips.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tippe and Drague Alehouse
3315 Beacon Ave SParks & Nature
Jefferson Park
3801 Beacon Ave SGreat playground. Great for jogging.
Mount Baker Park
2521 Lake Park Dr SGood shaded playground.
Mount Baker Beach
2205 Lake Washington Blvd SGreat spot for swimming in summer
Possibly our favorite park in the city. Great for hiking jogging, playground, swimming.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SPossibly our favorite park in the city. Great for hiking jogging, playground, swimming.
Freeway Park
Gorgeous and unique park built around the freeway.
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdGetting Around
Light rail is just a couple blocks away. Quick, easy and affordable access to downtown, stadium, Capitol Hill, airport.
91 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Station
Light rail is just a couple blocks away. Quick, easy and affordable access to downtown, stadium, Capitol Hill, airport.
A fun and easy way to get to Seattle Center (Space Needle, Chihuly Garden, Museum of Pop, Pacific Science Center etc.). Take the light rail to Westlake center and transfer. (You'll need a separate ticket for the monorail.)
38 locals recommend
Seattle center station
370 Thomas StA fun and easy way to get to Seattle Center (Space Needle, Chihuly Garden, Museum of Pop, Pacific Science Center etc.). Take the light rail to Westlake center and transfer. (You'll need a separate ticket for the monorail.)
Essentials
Hilltop Red Apple
2701 Beacon Ave SClosest supermarket, easily accessible on foot.
Generally has better selection and is less expensive than Red Apple, though less accessible on foot.
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 BroadwayGenerally has better selection and is less expensive than Red Apple, though less accessible on foot.
Rite Aid
2707 Rainier Ave SPharmacy, etc
Sightseeing
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveFun easy way to get out on the water. Take the ferry to Bainbridge Island. (Or Bremerton, or the West Seattle water taxi.)
68 locals recommend
West Seattle station
801 Alaskan WayFun easy way to get out on the water. Take the ferry to Bainbridge Island. (Or Bremerton, or the West Seattle water taxi.)
Great 360 degree views on the city and surroundings, in perhaps the crown jewel of city parks. Free
Water Tower Observation Deck
1247 15th Ave EGreat 360 degree views on the city and surroundings, in perhaps the crown jewel of city parks. Free
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StArts & Culture
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison St