Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EVery local atmosphere. Walking distance.
Busy restaurant, bar and oyster bar. Local. Especially good for breakfast.
102 locals recommend
Coastal Kitchen
429 15th Ave EBusy restaurant, bar and oyster bar. Local. Especially good for breakfast.
Pub that serves good food. Homemade soups are wonderful. Laid back scene.
49 locals recommend
Hopvine Pub
507 15th Ave EPub that serves good food. Homemade soups are wonderful. Laid back scene.
Edgy, very very Seattle, good place for people watching, good coffee and good food.
31 locals recommend
Roy Street Coffee & Tea
700 Broadway Ave EEdgy, very very Seattle, good place for people watching, good coffee and good food.
Located in Post Alley across the street from Pike Place Market, this hole in the wall chowder stand with tables serves about the best chowder you will find in Seattle, or anywhere. All kinds of chowders: clam, oyster, salmon, and more. You will know you have found it by the line of hungry people outside.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveLocated in Post Alley across the street from Pike Place Market, this hole in the wall chowder stand with tables serves about the best chowder you will find in Seattle, or anywhere. All kinds of chowders: clam, oyster, salmon, and more. You will know you have found it by the line of hungry people outside.
Good quality, reasonably priced food and a killer view of Lake Union, Queen Ann Hill to the west, and downtown Seattle to the south.
42 locals recommend
Eastlake Bar & Grill
2947 Eastlake Ave EGood quality, reasonably priced food and a killer view of Lake Union, Queen Ann Hill to the west, and downtown Seattle to the south.
Attention to detail about everything ... food (French-Vietnamese influenced), Classically trained chef, comfortable edgy decor and atmosphere, hand crafted cocktails, knowledgeable and attentive staff.
85 locals recommend
Stateside
300 E Pike StAttention to detail about everything ... food (French-Vietnamese influenced), Classically trained chef, comfortable edgy decor and atmosphere, hand crafted cocktails, knowledgeable and attentive staff.
A good restaurant surrounded by good restaurants, coffee houses and night spots. Classic Mexican food and decor, in-house prepared tortillas, best salsas in Seattle, excellent bar, fun atmosphere, terrific staff.
93 locals recommend
Poquitos, Capitol Hill
1000 E Pike StA good restaurant surrounded by good restaurants, coffee houses and night spots. Classic Mexican food and decor, in-house prepared tortillas, best salsas in Seattle, excellent bar, fun atmosphere, terrific staff.
Neighborhood cafe featuring southern style cooking. If you like fried chicken and waffles, or catfish and greens this is a must. Hip place. There is usually a wait for a table and its worth it.
70 locals recommend
Fat's Chicken and Waffles
2726 E Cherry StNeighborhood cafe featuring southern style cooking. If you like fried chicken and waffles, or catfish and greens this is a must. Hip place. There is usually a wait for a table and its worth it.
Parks & Nature
Lovely landmark park with great views of downtown, the Space Needle, and on a clear day the Olympic Mountains. Visit the conservatory, the Asian Art Museum, and the water tower, or just sit on a bench and take it in.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave ELovely landmark park with great views of downtown, the Space Needle, and on a clear day the Olympic Mountains. Visit the conservatory, the Asian Art Museum, and the water tower, or just sit on a bench and take it in.
Victorian glass house conservatory in Volunteer Park. Very cool.
101 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer StVictorian glass house conservatory in Volunteer Park. Very cool.
Climb the old brick water tower and enjoy a very special vantage view of Capitol Hill, downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay, the Olympics to the west and the Cascades to the east.
33 locals recommend
Water Tower
1247 15th Avenue EastClimb the old brick water tower and enjoy a very special vantage view of Capitol Hill, downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay, the Olympics to the west and the Cascades to the east.
Sightseeing
You have seen it in movies, now visit Pike Place Market with all its fresh produce and flower stands, restaurants, seafood stands, the original Starbucks store, and be sure not to miss the famous flying fish.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveYou have seen it in movies, now visit Pike Place Market with all its fresh produce and flower stands, restaurants, seafood stands, the original Starbucks store, and be sure not to miss the famous flying fish.
Seattle's landmark structure from the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. Consider riding the vintage monorail to Seattle Center from the downtown Westlake Center station.
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StSeattle's landmark structure from the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. Consider riding the vintage monorail to Seattle Center from the downtown Westlake Center station.
Seattle's main art museum located on 1st Avenue in downtown Seattle. The museum houses a solid permanent collection and frequently hosts significant guest exhibits. For a special lunch, try the museums restaurant, Taste.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StSeattle's main art museum located on 1st Avenue in downtown Seattle. The museum houses a solid permanent collection and frequently hosts significant guest exhibits. For a special lunch, try the museums restaurant, Taste.
Arts & Culture
A very special museum located in a 1930 landmark building in Volunteer Park. A real jewel.
162 locals recommend
Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StA very special museum located in a 1930 landmark building in Volunteer Park. A real jewel.
Seattle has a number of very good museums. This one is where you go to find out about Seattle. Located in the beautifully re-purposed Naval Reserve Armory on the south shore of Lake Union, this museum focuses on the Pacific Northwest and on the history of Seattle. Learn about why Seattle is here and how it developed into the beautiful vibrant and diverse city it is today. Learn about the fishing industry, logging, the world's fair, building airplanes, and biotech.
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NSeattle has a number of very good museums. This one is where you go to find out about Seattle. Located in the beautifully re-purposed Naval Reserve Armory on the south shore of Lake Union, this museum focuses on the Pacific Northwest and on the history of Seattle. Learn about why Seattle is here and how it developed into the beautiful vibrant and diverse city it is today. Learn about the fishing industry, logging, the world's fair, building airplanes, and biotech.
Essentials
Right on Broadway. This is a full service grocery store with wine and liquor store, hardware and a pharmacy. There is a Gold's Gym upstairs. If you prefer a smaller store, there is a smaller QFC store located on 15th Ave E.
45 locals recommend
QFC Pharmacy
2746 NE 45th StRight on Broadway. This is a full service grocery store with wine and liquor store, hardware and a pharmacy. There is a Gold's Gym upstairs. If you prefer a smaller store, there is a smaller QFC store located on 15th Ave E.
Right on Broadway. This is a full service grocery store with wine and liquor store, hardware and a pharmacy. There is a Gold's Gym upstairs. If you prefer a smaller store, there is a smaller QFC store located on 15th Ave E.
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 BroadwayRight on Broadway. This is a full service grocery store with wine and liquor store, hardware and a pharmacy. There is a Gold's Gym upstairs. If you prefer a smaller store, there is a smaller QFC store located on 15th Ave E.