Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Love this little Italian Restaurant. If you pay in cash you get a discount!
53 locals recommend
Ristorante Machiavelli
1215 Pine StLove this little Italian Restaurant. If you pay in cash you get a discount!
Mamnoon
1508 Melrose AveMiddle Eastern, excellent lunch to-go and dinner
Excellent juices and wraps, slightly on the pricy side but worth it if you are into healthy breakfast or lunches!
23 locals recommend
juicebox café
1517 12th AveExcellent juices and wraps, slightly on the pricy side but worth it if you are into healthy breakfast or lunches!
Im from California and these are the best tacos / quesadilla's in the city. Cheap and sooo good. I go here all of the time.
228 locals recommend
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EIm from California and these are the best tacos / quesadilla's in the city. Cheap and sooo good. I go here all of the time.
Melrose Market Studios
1532 Minor AveUK style market. It's perfect.
Thai Tom
4543 University Way NEBest thai in the town. Especially if George is cooking.
Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting
1005 E Pike StExcellent coffee and good vibes on Pike.
Lovely independent cafe. Run by Jojo!
http://glasswingshop.com/blogs/friends/12070709-jojo-corvaia
14 locals recommend
Arabica Lounge
1550 E Olive WayLovely independent cafe. Run by Jojo!
http://glasswingshop.com/blogs/friends/12070709-jojo-corvaia
Run by the same folks as Sitka and Spruce, this is in the heart of Pioneer Square and a great place for a nice dinner or cup of tea. No coffee here.
66 locals recommend
The London Plane
300 Occidental Ave SRun by the same folks as Sitka and Spruce, this is in the heart of Pioneer Square and a great place for a nice dinner or cup of tea. No coffee here.
Cheap meals for any time of day whether it be morning, afternoon or 1am. Excellent prices, wine and croque madame.
188 locals recommend
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveCheap meals for any time of day whether it be morning, afternoon or 1am. Excellent prices, wine and croque madame.
Best semi-street eats of Malaysian food. So tasty, also usually has a line out the door but if you catch them while they aren't busy its the best.
133 locals recommend
Kedai Makan
1449 Bellevue AveBest semi-street eats of Malaysian food. So tasty, also usually has a line out the door but if you catch them while they aren't busy its the best.
Vito's
927 9th AveExcellent old Seattle lounge with Jazz nights, cocktails and Italian food.
My friend Zack runs this Coffee / Record Shop. He's a great person to talk to and this little shop is perfect for hanging out, using wifi and getting to know the neighborhood.
34 locals recommend
Porchlight Coffee & Records
1517 14th AveMy friend Zack runs this Coffee / Record Shop. He's a great person to talk to and this little shop is perfect for hanging out, using wifi and getting to know the neighborhood.
Always a fan of these, the one on Pine is close by and the one on 12th is next to Cafe Presse. Love them both!
130 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th AveAlways a fan of these, the one on Pine is close by and the one on 12th is next to Cafe Presse. Love them both!
The best! If you like Oysters.
Especially for 2 or 4 people.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWThe best! If you like Oysters.
Especially for 2 or 4 people.
Joe Bar
810 E Roy StCrepes Crepes Crepes!
I love this place and always go on the weekends. Bottomless cups of tea and every kind of topping you could imagine for your crumpet!
24 locals recommend
The Crumpet Shop
1503 1st AveI love this place and always go on the weekends. Bottomless cups of tea and every kind of topping you could imagine for your crumpet!
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveReally great seafood!
Shopping
The most beautiful wonderful book shop in the city. I love the block that it's on next to great shops and diners.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveThe most beautiful wonderful book shop in the city. I love the block that it's on next to great shops and diners.
My friends run this shop and its full of lovely goods, clothes and plants. Just a block away, pop in and say hello!
46 locals recommend
Glasswing Shop
1525 Melrose AveMy friends run this shop and its full of lovely goods, clothes and plants. Just a block away, pop in and say hello!
Vios Cafe & Marketplace
903 19th Ave EAuthentic Greek restaurant. Nothing else like it here!
Local and high end fashion just north of the main downtown shopping district. Walking distance away.
6 locals recommend
Baby & Company
351 North Leadville AvenueLocal and high end fashion just north of the main downtown shopping district. Walking distance away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent sushi, more for fine dining and dating. Worth the wait but if its a weekend definitely make reservations or be okay to sit at the bar.
170 locals recommend
Momiji
1522 12th AveExcellent sushi, more for fine dining and dating. Worth the wait but if its a weekend definitely make reservations or be okay to sit at the bar.
Speak easy style, its open when the light is on outside the front door which is facing out the eastern corner of the building. Excellent cocktails!
82 locals recommend
Knee High Stocking Co, Inc.
1356 E Olive WaySpeak easy style, its open when the light is on outside the front door which is facing out the eastern corner of the building. Excellent cocktails!
Best Moscow Mules due to Rachel's Ginger Beer, also get the T-Dock it's very tasty!
91 locals recommend
Montana
1506 E Olive WayBest Moscow Mules due to Rachel's Ginger Beer, also get the T-Dock it's very tasty!
Pony
1221 E Madison StFavorite gay bar. Ever.
Quant and perfect. The original Sun Liquor is hidden down a neighborhood street with craft cocktails and dim lighting.
71 locals recommend
Sol Liquor Lounge
607 Summit Ave EQuant and perfect. The original Sun Liquor is hidden down a neighborhood street with craft cocktails and dim lighting.
Artist run bar full of paintings and excellent cocktails with great names. You will love the bartenders here, they are the sweetest especially to visitors!
44 locals recommend
The Hideout
1005 Boren AveArtist run bar full of paintings and excellent cocktails with great names. You will love the bartenders here, they are the sweetest especially to visitors!
Grab a glass of wine here while waiting for a table at Sitka & Spruce.
7 locals recommend
Lower Bar Ferdinand
1531 Melrose AveGrab a glass of wine here while waiting for a table at Sitka & Spruce.
Arts & Culture
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveFree museum, sometimes much better than the SAM.
Harvard Exit Theatre
807 E Roy StIndependent Cinema with two screens.
True independent picture house with fun movie nights on weekends and sometimes performances too!
128 locals recommend
Central Cinema
1411 21st AveTrue independent picture house with fun movie nights on weekends and sometimes performances too!
Sightseeing
A beautiful park with minimal sculpture and a great view of the Puget Sound.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveA beautiful park with minimal sculpture and a great view of the Puget Sound.
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EBeautiful park with a view of the city at the top of Capitol Hill
Beautiful view of Lake Washington and the perfect 45 minutes stroll if you have a car to get out there.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SBeautiful view of Lake Washington and the perfect 45 minutes stroll if you have a car to get out there.
Seattle is full of parks and this is great with a Japanese Garden and excellent walking/running paths. I also like to Canoe over from UW
38 locals recommend
Arboretum Foundation
2300 Arboretum Dr ESeattle is full of parks and this is great with a Japanese Garden and excellent walking/running paths. I also like to Canoe over from UW
You can only get here by car it seems but it's a beautiful park along the Puget Sound where you can stand over the tracks as the trains go by. One of my favorite views in the city.
251 locals recommend
Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park RdYou can only get here by car it seems but it's a beautiful park along the Puget Sound where you can stand over the tracks as the trains go by. One of my favorite views in the city.
It's true this market really is the best. Grab a bag of fresh donuts, a piroshky, salmon, ginger beer! It's all great local goods here.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveIt's true this market really is the best. Grab a bag of fresh donuts, a piroshky, salmon, ginger beer! It's all great local goods here.
Classic perfect view of the city. Lots of people are married here throughout the year. It's an excellent view for the sunset.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayClassic perfect view of the city. Lots of people are married here throughout the year. It's an excellent view for the sunset.
Essentials
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StCo-op with tasty goods