Guidebook for Seattle
Essentials
Full service grocery store that carries a large selection of organic foods. Look for special signage throughout store. Also has a large wine and beer selection on second level with great prices.
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 BroadwayFull service grocery store that carries a large selection of organic foods. Look for special signage throughout store. Also has a large wine and beer selection on second level with great prices.
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SAwesome Asian grocery store. The streetcar will get you there easily.
Food Scene
The Pho Broadway
406 Broadway EGreat food, good price.
Pinto Bistro Thai & Sushi Bar
408 Broadway EGreat food, good price.
Our go-to mom and pop sushi place. Decor is not great, but the sushi is.
66 locals recommend
Hana Restaurant
Our go-to mom and pop sushi place. Decor is not great, but the sushi is.
The best coffee in a very coffee dense neighborhood. Good sandwiches and breakfast. The portions are huge.
33 locals recommend
Cafe Solstice
The best coffee in a very coffee dense neighborhood. Good sandwiches and breakfast. The portions are huge.
Iconic burger joint. A local favorite for the to-go crowd. Macklemore shot part of the White Walls video on top of Dick's summer of 2014.
337 locals recommend
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EIconic burger joint. A local favorite for the to-go crowd. Macklemore shot part of the White Walls video on top of Dick's summer of 2014.
Unicorn
1118 E Pike StFun, eclectic bar. Pinball and video games in the basement (Narwhal).
Jai Thai
235 Broadway EGood Thai, good price. Better for take out.
Great little Greek restaurant, groceries and wine shop. There are only a couple booths and a small bar if you eat there (and the food is really great). Good selection of wine and a small deli counter if you want it to go.
79 locals recommend
Uncle Ike's Central District Marijuana Dispensary
2310 E Union StGreat little Greek restaurant, groceries and wine shop. There are only a couple booths and a small bar if you eat there (and the food is really great). Good selection of wine and a small deli counter if you want it to go.
Best street tacos on Capitol Hill. Upstairs of the Broadway Alley at 219 Broadway E. Get the house tacos.
228 locals recommend
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EBest street tacos on Capitol Hill. Upstairs of the Broadway Alley at 219 Broadway E. Get the house tacos.
Drinks & Nightlife
$12 cocktails but they're pretty great. Burgers are grassfed and very tasty.
26 locals recommend
Americana Restaurant
219 Broadway E$12 cocktails but they're pretty great. Burgers are grassfed and very tasty.
Great neighborhood bar. Last place Kurt Cobain was seen in public. Originally funded by Sub Pop Records as way to invest Nirvana $.
103 locals recommend
Linda's Tavern
707 East Pine StreetGreat neighborhood bar. Last place Kurt Cobain was seen in public. Originally funded by Sub Pop Records as way to invest Nirvana $.
Everything Else
Rite Aid
2707 Rainier Ave SDrug store with all the usual urban needs. Closes at 9PM.
Sightseeing
This is the very best view of Seattle from the top of the tallest building. For a free viewing M-F go to the Starbucks on the 40th floor--still a great view but only costs you a coffee and comes with wifi.
128 locals recommend
Sky View Observatory Columbia Center
700 4th AveThis is the very best view of Seattle from the top of the tallest building. For a free viewing M-F go to the Starbucks on the 40th floor--still a great view but only costs you a coffee and comes with wifi.
Seattle Center
305 Harrison StGreat waterfront park with outdoor art sculpture. Must see. Take a few hours and just stroll the waterfront to the park.
70 locals recommend
Myrtle Edwards Park
3130 Alaskan WayGreat waterfront park with outdoor art sculpture. Must see. Take a few hours and just stroll the waterfront to the park.