Seattle Guidebook
Food scene
A short walk from the house with reliably great donuts! The flavors change often but they always have the classics.
67 locals recommend
Mighty-O Donuts Greenlake
2110 N 55th StA short walk from the house with reliably great donuts! The flavors change often but they always have the classics.
Great coffee right across the street from Mighty-O. Coffee at one and donuts at the other!
53 locals recommend
Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company
2200 N 56th StGreat coffee right across the street from Mighty-O. Coffee at one and donuts at the other!
Excellent food and views. The restaurant is located inside the market with gorgeous views of Puget Sound. It's hard to choose from all the available options, but this one is reliably excellent.
78 locals recommend
Matt's in the Market
94 Pike StExcellent food and views. The restaurant is located inside the market with gorgeous views of Puget Sound. It's hard to choose from all the available options, but this one is reliably excellent.
Delightful classic crumpet shop serving organic crumpets and tea. The scones are great as well! Located in Pike Place Market.
24 locals recommend
The Crumpet Shop
1503 1st AveDelightful classic crumpet shop serving organic crumpets and tea. The scones are great as well! Located in Pike Place Market.
Cookies and ice cream! Personal favorite is the birthday cake ice cream and molasses cookie, but you can't go wrong.
78 locals recommend
Hello Robin
522 19th Ave ECookies and ice cream! Personal favorite is the birthday cake ice cream and molasses cookie, but you can't go wrong.
Delicious 100% sustainable seafood restaurant. Multiple locations including one about a mile away on Green Lake. There's one a little further away on South Lake Union with gorgeous views of the lake.
136 locals recommend
Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SWDelicious 100% sustainable seafood restaurant. Multiple locations including one about a mile away on Green Lake. There's one a little further away on South Lake Union with gorgeous views of the lake.
Great bakery! Magnuson Park is nearby and certainly worth a visit if you have time.
46 locals recommend
Grateful Bread
7001 35th Ave NEGreat bakery! Magnuson Park is nearby and certainly worth a visit if you have time.
Top-quality grocery store, multiple locations. Whole Foods is another nearby option.
221 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NTop-quality grocery store, multiple locations. Whole Foods is another nearby option.
Our favorite sushi place, although it is a 15-minute drive away. Kisaku Sushi is a few blocks away and is a local favorite.
18 locals recommend
Sushi Samurai
1817 Queen Anne Ave NOur favorite sushi place, although it is a 15-minute drive away. Kisaku Sushi is a few blocks away and is a local favorite.
D'Ambrosio Gelato
5339 Ballard Ave NWBest gelato outside of Italy!
Stoup Brewing
1108 NW 52nd StA local-favorite brewery with outdoor seating.
Excellent pizza in a wine-tasting pocket of SODO. Park here and enjoy the wineries and pizza in one spot!
Nine Pies Pizzeria
3861 1st Avenue SouthExcellent pizza in a wine-tasting pocket of SODO. Park here and enjoy the wineries and pizza in one spot!
Sightseeing
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveA must-see while in Seattle
A nice two-mile walk from the house for those who enjoy walking. Otherwise a short drive away. Stop by Fresh Flours a couple blocks down on Phinney Ave for coffee and baked goods on your way. There's a great playground (West Woodland Park) next to the zoo as well.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NA nice two-mile walk from the house for those who enjoy walking. Otherwise a short drive away. Stop by Fresh Flours a couple blocks down on Phinney Ave for coffee and baked goods on your way. There's a great playground (West Woodland Park) next to the zoo as well.
Montlake Playfield
1618 E Calhoun StGreat park option
Outdoor shopping with something for everyone. Right next to UW.
403 locals recommend
University Village
2623 NE University Village StOutdoor shopping with something for everyone. Right next to UW.
Great park option - walkable and near some cute shops and restaurants.
18 locals recommend
Wallingford Playfield
4219 Wallingford Ave NGreat park option - walkable and near some cute shops and restaurants.
The main off-street paved bike path in Seattle. Great for walking as well.
233 locals recommend
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailThe main off-street paved bike path in Seattle. Great for walking as well.
Space Needle
400 Broad StMust-see while in Seattle. Drinks on the deck if desired :)
Great for a sunset and/or BBQ on the beach. There is also a playground here.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWGreat for a sunset and/or BBQ on the beach. There is also a playground here.
Green Lake Trail
Green Lake TrailA lovely 3-mile paved loop around Green Lake.
Gorgeous views of Lake Union, a playground, a thin strip of beach to access and close to our house.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayGorgeous views of Lake Union, a playground, a thin strip of beach to access and close to our house.
Monorail / Train Terminal station
1601 5th AveA fun and unique experience while in town!
Seattle's largest public park (534 acres) that includes beach access, a playground and 11+ miles of walking trails. It is a superb nature experience.
14 locals recommend
Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center
3801 Discovery Park BlvdSeattle's largest public park (534 acres) that includes beach access, a playground and 11+ miles of walking trails. It is a superb nature experience.
Neighborhoods
Excellent outdoor dining options on Ballard Ave. Wonderful Farmer's Market every Sunday from 9-2. The market is along the historic cobblestone stretch of Ballard Avenue NW between Vernon Place and 22nd Avenue Ballard AVE NW.
261 locals recommend
Ballard
Excellent outdoor dining options on Ballard Ave. Wonderful Farmer's Market every Sunday from 9-2. The market is along the historic cobblestone stretch of Ballard Avenue NW between Vernon Place and 22nd Avenue Ballard AVE NW.
Farmer's market on University Way "the Ave" between 50th and 52nd street every Saturday from 9-2.
51 locals recommend
University District
Farmer's market on University Way "the Ave" between 50th and 52nd street every Saturday from 9-2.
Theo Chocolate is a local favorite and they have an adorable shop right next to the canal. There is a dinosaur-shaped hedge across the street to delight kids as well. Fremont has a Farmer's Market on Sundays 10-4. Fremont is a good place to park and walk around to see the shops and restaurants. Similar to Ballard but a little more "grungy".
251 locals recommend
Fremont
Theo Chocolate is a local favorite and they have an adorable shop right next to the canal. There is a dinosaur-shaped hedge across the street to delight kids as well. Fremont has a Farmer's Market on Sundays 10-4. Fremont is a good place to park and walk around to see the shops and restaurants. Similar to Ballard but a little more "grungy".
City/town information
If you enjoy antiquing, 1st street in Snohomish is lined with options. Stop at Grilla Bites (also on 1st) if you get hungry while there.
71 locals recommend
Snohomish
If you enjoy antiquing, 1st street in Snohomish is lined with options. Stop at Grilla Bites (also on 1st) if you get hungry while there.
Calling all wine-lovers! Woodinville is home to 130+ wineries. There are companies who will pick you up in Seattle, take you tasting and return you back here (no personal recommendations for this - I just know it's an option).
92 locals recommend
Woodinville
Calling all wine-lovers! Woodinville is home to 130+ wineries. There are companies who will pick you up in Seattle, take you tasting and return you back here (no personal recommendations for this - I just know it's an option).
Cle Elum/Suncadia is 1.5 hours away, but may be another place in Washington you'd like to visit for a few nights. We rent our home there on Airbnb as well (https://airbnb.com/h/murphy-lodge). If you visit, the main draw other than nature is the Suncadia resort and main street in Roslyn.
21 locals recommend
Cle Elum
Cle Elum/Suncadia is 1.5 hours away, but may be another place in Washington you'd like to visit for a few nights. We rent our home there on Airbnb as well (https://airbnb.com/h/murphy-lodge). If you visit, the main draw other than nature is the Suncadia resort and main street in Roslyn.