The city of the Future
Food scene
Anniversary tradition. Romantic environment! Spactacular views and delicious food.
207 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWAnniversary tradition. Romantic environment! Spactacular views and delicious food.
Umi Sake House
2230 1st AveExcellent sushi in a vibrant atmosphere!
Barolo Ristorante
1940 Westlake AveGreat food and service!
Love the ambience and the service here. The pesto pasta with chicken is my fav!
20 locals recommend
Grappa
2 W Boston StLove the ambience and the service here. The pesto pasta with chicken is my fav!
The Capital Grille
1301 4th AvenueOutstanding service and luxury atmosphere.
Wonderful dining experience in one of our neighborhood restaurants! Olive oil cake is mmm... everything!
Reservation is advised.
31 locals recommend
Raccolto
4147 California Ave SWWonderful dining experience in one of our neighborhood restaurants! Olive oil cake is mmm... everything!
Reservation is advised.
Terra Plata
1501 Melrose AveFarm to Table experience. The rooftop is a hidden gem in the city!
One of our favorite local Breakfast and Brunch spot! Beautiful view of the Bay!
69 locals recommend
Harry's Beach House
2676 Alki Ave SWOne of our favorite local Breakfast and Brunch spot! Beautiful view of the Bay!
Seriously you must try the cinnamon roll and the pancakes!
Amazing garden atmosphere. Love it
150 locals recommend
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison StSeriously you must try the cinnamon roll and the pancakes!
Amazing garden atmosphere. Love it
Flavorful food, authentic atmosphere. Definitely recommend getting a few dishes to share as the portions are small.
44 locals recommend
Itto's Tapas
4160 California Ave SWFlavorful food, authentic atmosphere. Definitely recommend getting a few dishes to share as the portions are small.
If you love pastry, that's the spot! They have several locations, one of them is here in West Seattle!
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWIf you love pastry, that's the spot! They have several locations, one of them is here in West Seattle!
From the iconic market sign and Rachel the Piggy Bank to the gum wall, the original Starbucks cafe, well over 225 local artisans selling their wares, the famous fish-tossing tradition, and music-playing street performers, there are enough sights and sounds at Pike Place Market to pack a day (or more). The market added its historic MarketFront expansion in 2017, featuring an open-air plaza and fantastic views of Elliott Bay.
Pike Place Market
From the iconic market sign and Rachel the Piggy Bank to the gum wall, the original Starbucks cafe, well over 225 local artisans selling their wares, the famous fish-tossing tradition, and music-playing street performers, there are enough sights and sounds at Pike Place Market to pack a day (or more). The market added its historic MarketFront expansion in 2017, featuring an open-air plaza and fantastic views of Elliott Bay.
The ornate Chinatown Gate welcomes you to this diverse neighborhood, where the food scene is incredible. After eating your fill of everything from pho to sushi, visit Wing Luke Museum, dedicated to the Asian Pacific American experience; practice your pinball game at the Seattle Pinball Museum; and shop for Japanese snacks and cute gifts at the Uwajimaya supermarket.
Chinatown–International District
The ornate Chinatown Gate welcomes you to this diverse neighborhood, where the food scene is incredible. After eating your fill of everything from pho to sushi, visit Wing Luke Museum, dedicated to the Asian Pacific American experience; practice your pinball game at the Seattle Pinball Museum; and shop for Japanese snacks and cute gifts at the Uwajimaya supermarket.
You won’t have trouble finding a Starbucks here in the company’s hometown, but you’ll want to seek out this special Starbucks experience on Capitol Hill. The Starbucks Reserve Roastery is a Willy Wonka–esque coffee wonderland, where you’ll find exclusive beverages, various brewing methods, a coffee library, and more.
425 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StYou won’t have trouble finding a Starbucks here in the company’s hometown, but you’ll want to seek out this special Starbucks experience on Capitol Hill. The Starbucks Reserve Roastery is a Willy Wonka–esque coffee wonderland, where you’ll find exclusive beverages, various brewing methods, a coffee library, and more.
Neighborhoods
Our neighborhood is quiet but bustling, offer breathtaking scenes of the city and mountain, beaches & many kinds of cuisines. Very walkable, has quite a few parks and green spaces. Alki Beach Park is one of the most popular, with rocky as well as sandy beaches, a paved running/cycling/rollerblading path, picnic tables, a bathhouse housing an art studio, and spectacular views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Another notable West Seattle Park is Lincoln Park, which covers a sprawling 135 acres and is therefore one of Seattle’s largest parks. It has a beach with a paved walkway, picnic shelters, tennis courts, baseball fields, hiking and running trails, and (during the summer) a heated saltwater swimming pool. In addition to a nice variety of grocery shopping options (Whole Foods, QFC, Safeway, and Trader Joe’s), there are numerous restaurants, bars and lounges that West Seattleites love. Lots of tasty pizza places are available to try one-by-one until you find your ultimate favorite.
53 locals recommend
West Seattle
Our neighborhood is quiet but bustling, offer breathtaking scenes of the city and mountain, beaches & many kinds of cuisines. Very walkable, has quite a few parks and green spaces. Alki Beach Park is one of the most popular, with rocky as well as sandy beaches, a paved running/cycling/rollerblading path, picnic tables, a bathhouse housing an art studio, and spectacular views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Another notable West Seattle Park is Lincoln Park, which covers a sprawling 135 acres and is therefore one of Seattle’s largest parks. It has a beach with a paved walkway, picnic shelters, tennis courts, baseball fields, hiking and running trails, and (during the summer) a heated saltwater swimming pool. In addition to a nice variety of grocery shopping options (Whole Foods, QFC, Safeway, and Trader Joe’s), there are numerous restaurants, bars and lounges that West Seattleites love. Lots of tasty pizza places are available to try one-by-one until you find your ultimate favorite.
Grocery stores
Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake AveGood quality food.
PCC Community Markets - West Seattle
2749 California Avenue SouthwestLocal farmers community market.
Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SWAffordable prices!
Sightseeing
Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, the 605-foot-tall Space Needle quickly became an icon of the city that today is recognized far and wide. On the observation level, which you can reach via a 43-second elevator ride, see the doodle-on-a-napkin concept that led to the Space Needle design. Views from the top feature Elliott Bay, the Cascade Mountains, and even Mount Rainier.
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StBuilt for the 1962 World’s Fair, the 605-foot-tall Space Needle quickly became an icon of the city that today is recognized far and wide. On the observation level, which you can reach via a 43-second elevator ride, see the doodle-on-a-napkin concept that led to the Space Needle design. Views from the top feature Elliott Bay, the Cascade Mountains, and even Mount Rainier.
Visit the city’s first skyscraper, built in 1914, and ride the historic, manually operated elevators to the 35th-floor observatory, where 360-degree views await. Displays tell the tale of characters who made Smith Tower what it is today, while the tower’s Prohibition-themed Temperance bar serves themed cocktails.
88 locals recommend
Smith Tower
506 2nd AveVisit the city’s first skyscraper, built in 1914, and ride the historic, manually operated elevators to the 35th-floor observatory, where 360-degree views await. Displays tell the tale of characters who made Smith Tower what it is today, while the tower’s Prohibition-themed Temperance bar serves themed cocktails.
Entertainment
Music, science fiction, and pop culture all come together at the fascinating Museum of Pop Culture. The Frank Gehry-designed building looks like a smashed guitar from above, while inside, its colorful exhibits cover everything from the history of indie video games and horror films to Nirvana, the Seahawks, and more.
674 locals recommend
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NMusic, science fiction, and pop culture all come together at the fascinating Museum of Pop Culture. The Frank Gehry-designed building looks like a smashed guitar from above, while inside, its colorful exhibits cover everything from the history of indie video games and horror films to Nirvana, the Seahawks, and more.
The Chihuly Garden and Glass museum is dedicated to the work and career of locally born, world-renowned glassblower Dale Chihuly, who was introduced to the craft while studying at the University of Washington. It is the most comprehensive collection of his art to date, with interior galleries featuring a variety of his work in the medium. The pièce de résistance is the glasshouse, with a vibrant 100-foot-long sculpture in hues of red, orange, and yellow suspended from the ceiling.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StThe Chihuly Garden and Glass museum is dedicated to the work and career of locally born, world-renowned glassblower Dale Chihuly, who was introduced to the craft while studying at the University of Washington. It is the most comprehensive collection of his art to date, with interior galleries featuring a variety of his work in the medium. The pièce de résistance is the glasshouse, with a vibrant 100-foot-long sculpture in hues of red, orange, and yellow suspended from the ceiling.
The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is the city’s largest museum dating back to the 1930s and housing a varied collection of artwork that spans multiple eras and geographic regions. Take the time to visit the Olympic Sculpture Park, an outdoor extension of the museum that’s open to the public for free about a mile away at the waterfront. And don’t miss exploring SAM’s Asian art collection at the Seattle Asian Art Museum, located just east of downtown in Capitol Hill.
1006 locals recommend
Seattle Art Museum
1300 1st AveThe Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is the city’s largest museum dating back to the 1930s and housing a varied collection of artwork that spans multiple eras and geographic regions. Take the time to visit the Olympic Sculpture Park, an outdoor extension of the museum that’s open to the public for free about a mile away at the waterfront. And don’t miss exploring SAM’s Asian art collection at the Seattle Asian Art Museum, located just east of downtown in Capitol Hill.
Down at the Seattle Aquarium on the waterfront’s Pier 59, learn all about salmon, meet a few adorable sea otters, and greet the various sea creatures of the Pacific Ocean, from puffers to giant clams. Watch scuba divers feed the fish, gawk at sharks swimming overhead in the underwater dome, and even touch a sea anemone.
390 locals recommend
Seattle Aquarium
Down at the Seattle Aquarium on the waterfront’s Pier 59, learn all about salmon, meet a few adorable sea otters, and greet the various sea creatures of the Pacific Ocean, from puffers to giant clams. Watch scuba divers feed the fish, gawk at sharks swimming overhead in the underwater dome, and even touch a sea anemone.
Although it was only built in 2012, the Seattle Great Wheel has quickly become a fixture of the city’s skyline—plus it adds an entirely new sightseeing perspective, thanks to its location perched on the end of Pier 57. Enjoy three revolutions around in one of the air-conditioned gondolas to see the city, water, and mountains on the horizon.
347 locals recommend
The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan WayAlthough it was only built in 2012, the Seattle Great Wheel has quickly become a fixture of the city’s skyline—plus it adds an entirely new sightseeing perspective, thanks to its location perched on the end of Pier 57. Enjoy three revolutions around in one of the air-conditioned gondolas to see the city, water, and mountains on the horizon.
Aviation buffs, take note: The Museum of Flight is one of the largest air and space collections in the country, with an overwhelming number of things to see—like a Boeing lunar rover and an Air Force One from the Eisenhower era—and do, including NASA space shuttle trainer tours and flight simulators.
433 locals recommend
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SAviation buffs, take note: The Museum of Flight is one of the largest air and space collections in the country, with an overwhelming number of things to see—like a Boeing lunar rover and an Air Force One from the Eisenhower era—and do, including NASA space shuttle trainer tours and flight simulators.
Western Washington’s wine outpost is in Woodinville, a charming town just a 30-minute drive from downtown Seattle. There are more than 100 wineries and tasting rooms pouring there (including Chateau Ste. Michelle, the state’s first winery), ensuring something for every palate.
81 locals recommend
Woodinville Visitors Center
13590 Northeast Village Square DriveWestern Washington’s wine outpost is in Woodinville, a charming town just a 30-minute drive from downtown Seattle. There are more than 100 wineries and tasting rooms pouring there (including Chateau Ste. Michelle, the state’s first winery), ensuring something for every palate.
Cheer on the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park, one of baseball’s prettiest ballparks (with gourmet food, to boot!), or root for the Seattle Seahawks and Sounders FC at neighboring Lumen Field, known for its boisterous atmosphere. Both stadiums offer behind-the-scenes tours during the offseason and when the teams are away.
300 locals recommend
T-Mobile Park
1250 1st Ave SCheer on the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park, one of baseball’s prettiest ballparks (with gourmet food, to boot!), or root for the Seattle Seahawks and Sounders FC at neighboring Lumen Field, known for its boisterous atmosphere. Both stadiums offer behind-the-scenes tours during the offseason and when the teams are away.
Alki Beach is the kind of place that makes living in or visiting the Northwest such a treat. This stretch of beach in West Seattle is a great spot to relax, play, enjoy the scenery (downtown Seattle is across Elliott Bay so the skyline views here are just about perfect), or even explore some Seattle history as it was the landing site for the first white settlers in Seattle — the Denny party.
With volleyball courts, sandy beach, a pathway for walking and stellar skyline views, Alki Beach is awesome in the spring and sunny summer, and equally awesome on moody and gray fall and winter days.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Alki Beach is the kind of place that makes living in or visiting the Northwest such a treat. This stretch of beach in West Seattle is a great spot to relax, play, enjoy the scenery (downtown Seattle is across Elliott Bay so the skyline views here are just about perfect), or even explore some Seattle history as it was the landing site for the first white settlers in Seattle — the Denny party.
With volleyball courts, sandy beach, a pathway for walking and stellar skyline views, Alki Beach is awesome in the spring and sunny summer, and equally awesome on moody and gray fall and winter days.