Park Place guidebook
Favorite neighborhood restaurants
Pastas are made onsite. Menu changes daily and the wines are exceptional for a restaurant this size. La Medusa is a neighborhood restaurant with terrific service, not trying to be everything to everyone. Service is personable and professional.
102 locals recommend
La Medusa
4857 Rainier Ave SPastas are made onsite. Menu changes daily and the wines are exceptional for a restaurant this size. La Medusa is a neighborhood restaurant with terrific service, not trying to be everything to everyone. Service is personable and professional.
Local, original, pizza oven...say no more. Go for a stroll on Lake Washington, enjoy Mt. Baker park, stroll the nearby neighborhood streets and end your sojourn at Mioposto.
98 locals recommend
Mioposto Pizzeria
3601 S McClellan StLocal, original, pizza oven...say no more. Go for a stroll on Lake Washington, enjoy Mt. Baker park, stroll the nearby neighborhood streets and end your sojourn at Mioposto.
For breakfast and brunch, the Hi-Spot is unbeatable. The restaurant is in a converted Victorian and has a lovely patio. If you have time, walk around the surrounding neighborhood streets and you'll catch views of Lake Washington.
113 locals recommend
Hi-Spot Cafe
1410 34th AveFor breakfast and brunch, the Hi-Spot is unbeatable. The restaurant is in a converted Victorian and has a lovely patio. If you have time, walk around the surrounding neighborhood streets and you'll catch views of Lake Washington.
Food scene
World class. Tamara Murphy put Seattle on the foodie map, pioneering the farm-to-table movement.
91 locals recommend
Terra Plata
1501 Melrose AveWorld class. Tamara Murphy put Seattle on the foodie map, pioneering the farm-to-table movement.
Cafe Flora has stood the test of time - 30 years! A vegetarian/vegan restaurant that continues to innovate. Family friendly, casual, committed to local farms and great service.
150 locals recommend
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison StCafe Flora has stood the test of time - 30 years! A vegetarian/vegan restaurant that continues to innovate. Family friendly, casual, committed to local farms and great service.
It's just SO good! If you're going to be downtown or at the waterfront or at Pike Place Market, do yourself a favor and go to Matt's. Don't pass up the cocktails.
78 locals recommend
Matt's in the Market
94 Pike StIt's just SO good! If you're going to be downtown or at the waterfront or at Pike Place Market, do yourself a favor and go to Matt's. Don't pass up the cocktails.
A hidden gem, hard to find but worth it. Letterpress is near the stadiums and makes terrific limoncello and amaro.
Letterpress Distilling
85 S Atlantic StA hidden gem, hard to find but worth it. Letterpress is near the stadiums and makes terrific limoncello and amaro.
Green places, gardens, and great escapes
A Seattle treasure, any time of year. Meander. Make a reservation for the Japanese garden.
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr EA Seattle treasure, any time of year. Meander. Make a reservation for the Japanese garden.
Go east, and you will find the lake. Park in one of the public lots along the lake. Find the walking path that traces the shore and go south along the lake. Lake Washington Blvd is closed to motorized vehicles, Friday 7pm - Monday 7am, May - September. Starting at Genesee Park and ending at Seward Park. Pedestrians and bikes only. It's lovely.
54 locals recommend
Lake Washington
Go east, and you will find the lake. Park in one of the public lots along the lake. Find the walking path that traces the shore and go south along the lake. Lake Washington Blvd is closed to motorized vehicles, Friday 7pm - Monday 7am, May - September. Starting at Genesee Park and ending at Seward Park. Pedestrians and bikes only. It's lovely.
Independent book stores thrive in Seattle. Elliott Bay has weathered the slings and arrows... It has earned its place as a keeper of the flame.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveIndependent book stores thrive in Seattle. Elliott Bay has weathered the slings and arrows... It has earned its place as a keeper of the flame.