Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
The epitome of what a great hole-in-the-wall bar should be. Right around the corner, great service and atmosphere, excellent selection of local beer and spirits. Plus you can order a full meal as the owners also own the burger joint in the same building.
23 locals recommend
The Bottleneck Lounge
2328 East Madison StreetThe epitome of what a great hole-in-the-wall bar should be. Right around the corner, great service and atmosphere, excellent selection of local beer and spirits. Plus you can order a full meal as the owners also own the burger joint in the same building.
Food Scene
Great new cafe in the neighborhood. Great selection of sandwiched and confections. Excellent coffee with plenty of seating. Best of all they're pet friendly so you can often find some pups to say hi to. Highly recommend the Turkish Honey Coffee.
27 locals recommend
Queen Bee Cafe
2200 E Madison StGreat new cafe in the neighborhood. Great selection of sandwiched and confections. Excellent coffee with plenty of seating. Best of all they're pet friendly so you can often find some pups to say hi to. Highly recommend the Turkish Honey Coffee.
New burger joint by the owners of The Bottleneck Lounge in the same building. Great selection of food and a ton of local beers/ciders to choose from. Plan to stay a while and bring your friends and a board game or choose one from the ones on hand when you get there.
27 locals recommend
Two Doors Down
2332 E Madison StNew burger joint by the owners of The Bottleneck Lounge in the same building. Great selection of food and a ton of local beers/ciders to choose from. Plan to stay a while and bring your friends and a board game or choose one from the ones on hand when you get there.
Fantastic Vietnamese restaurant serving some of the best Pho in Seattle. A full Asian menu to choose from and plenty of great imported beers to try.
19 locals recommend
Bamboo Restaurant
345 15th Ave EFantastic Vietnamese restaurant serving some of the best Pho in Seattle. A full Asian menu to choose from and plenty of great imported beers to try.
Cozy little Italian restaurant with all the expected fare. Pizza, calzones, pasta, etc. Nice selection of beer and wine. Unique open kitchen design allows you to see everything being prepared. They have a TV and try to have "the game" on which is popular with the neighborhood. If a game is on they're happy to change it for you.
11 locals recommend
Palermo Pizza & Pasta
350 15th Avenue EastCozy little Italian restaurant with all the expected fare. Pizza, calzones, pasta, etc. Nice selection of beer and wine. Unique open kitchen design allows you to see everything being prepared. They have a TV and try to have "the game" on which is popular with the neighborhood. If a game is on they're happy to change it for you.
Our go-to coffee shop. A nice morning walk along Thomas past Miller Playfield. Sometimes there's outdoor seating on nice days, but it's a very popular spot and indoor seating can be scarce. If so it's still great for coffee on the go.
23 locals recommend
Caffe Ladro - Capitol Hill
435 15th Ave EOur go-to coffee shop. A nice morning walk along Thomas past Miller Playfield. Sometimes there's outdoor seating on nice days, but it's a very popular spot and indoor seating can be scarce. If so it's still great for coffee on the go.
Excellent little neighborhood cafe serving great coffee and huge waffles. Also pet friendly!
54 locals recommend
Cortona Cafe
2425 E Union StExcellent little neighborhood cafe serving great coffee and huge waffles. Also pet friendly!
Long-running organic bakery offering a variety of artisan breads, pastries & house-made crackers.
57 locals recommend
The Essential Bakery Cafe- Madison
Long-running organic bakery offering a variety of artisan breads, pastries & house-made crackers.
Great authentic Mexican restaurant. Close by and great for getting lunch after having a quiet morning coffee at Caffe Ladro.
El Farol Mexican Restaurant
1467 E Republican StGreat authentic Mexican restaurant. Close by and great for getting lunch after having a quiet morning coffee at Caffe Ladro.
Small-batch, chef-driven vegan-friendly ice cream made by hand with local ingredients.
95 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
714 East Pike StreetSmall-batch, chef-driven vegan-friendly ice cream made by hand with local ingredients.
Pint-sized shop featuring unusual plant-based ice creams, gluten-free waffle cones & vegan toppings.
57 locals recommend
Frankie & Jo's Capitol Hill
1010 E Union StPint-sized shop featuring unusual plant-based ice creams, gluten-free waffle cones & vegan toppings.
Entertainment & Activities
Excellent small venue theater showing classic movies at great prices. They often host comedians and music acts as well. Plenty of fun to be had with "heckle-vision" showings and sing-a-longs. If you're luck you'll be in town for the occasional game tournament. In addition to all of that they have a full food and drink menu to go along with the show.
128 locals recommend
Central Cinema
1411 21st AveExcellent small venue theater showing classic movies at great prices. They often host comedians and music acts as well. Plenty of fun to be had with "heckle-vision" showings and sing-a-longs. If you're luck you'll be in town for the occasional game tournament. In addition to all of that they have a full food and drink menu to go along with the show.
Parks & Nature
There's always something going on at Miller Playfield. Lacrosse, soccer, ultimate frisbee, the occasional field hockey game, it's all here. There's a playground and playable water feature for the kids as well as tennis courts for the adults.
Miller Playfield
East Thomas StreetThere's always something going on at Miller Playfield. Lacrosse, soccer, ultimate frisbee, the occasional field hockey game, it's all here. There's a playground and playable water feature for the kids as well as tennis courts for the adults.
Nice and small community park. Always a few pups running around looking to play. This is our go-to park and we often meet nice new neighbors to be both two and four-legged.
Homer Harris Park
2401 E Howell StNice and small community park. Always a few pups running around looking to play. This is our go-to park and we often meet nice new neighbors to be both two and four-legged.
Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Drive EastKubota Garden
9817 55th Ave SVolunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer StFreeway Park
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SOld growth forest in the city!
Everything Else
Weed tourism is a thing and this is the go-to shop in the area. I've never been, but I'm told it's selection is excellent and prices are fair. Friendly reminder that our place is smoke free so get something smoke free (edibles) or arrange another site for consumption.
79 locals recommend
Uncle Ike's Central District Marijuana Dispensary
2310 E Union StWeed tourism is a thing and this is the go-to shop in the area. I've never been, but I'm told it's selection is excellent and prices are fair. Friendly reminder that our place is smoke free so get something smoke free (edibles) or arrange another site for consumption.
Getting Around
This is the closest Light Rail station to our home. We walk to it regularly when we're going to the airport or stadiums. Cost is about $3-$5 depending on distance and whether you get a two way pass.
119 locals recommend
Capitol Hill Station
This is the closest Light Rail station to our home. We walk to it regularly when we're going to the airport or stadiums. Cost is about $3-$5 depending on distance and whether you get a two way pass.
Essentials
Full size grocery store at the top of the street as close and convenient as it gets. Has everything a grocery store should.
445 locals recommend
Safeway
2201 E Madison StFull size grocery store at the top of the street as close and convenient as it gets. Has everything a grocery store should.
Just a bit further is a decent sized Trader Joe's. More upscale fare with a better selection of premium goods than Safeway. Their Trader Joe's brand of beer is surprisingly good and affordable.
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StJust a bit further is a decent sized Trader Joe's. More upscale fare with a better selection of premium goods than Safeway. Their Trader Joe's brand of beer is surprisingly good and affordable.
Excellent grocery store with fantastic prices. Great for drinks, frozen and dry goods. I'd pass on the produce unless you're going to use it immediately. Extensive and price reduced beer and wine selection as well.
61 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet
1126 Martin Luther King Jr WayExcellent grocery store with fantastic prices. Great for drinks, frozen and dry goods. I'd pass on the produce unless you're going to use it immediately. Extensive and price reduced beer and wine selection as well.