Guidebook for Seattle
Parks & Nature
This beach/park is little less than a mile walk from the house. Great for swimming & there is a playground.
49 locals recommend
Matthews Beach Park
5100 NE 93rd StThis beach/park is little less than a mile walk from the house. Great for swimming & there is a playground.
This is a very large beach and park with amazing views. On a clear day you can see Mount Rainier & the tops of the Cascades. There is space to lay out on the grass and also a great sandy beach area for kids. This park is a 5 minute drive from the house.
10 locals recommend
Magnuson Park Beach Restrooms
6505 NE 65th StThis is a very large beach and park with amazing views. On a clear day you can see Mount Rainier & the tops of the Cascades. There is space to lay out on the grass and also a great sandy beach area for kids. This park is a 5 minute drive from the house.
This is a lovely lake to walk around in any season. You can also rent paddle boards & boats during the summer. All the way around it there are restaurants & coffee shops. On a Saturday you can also find a very eclectic variety of "Seattle People"!
148 locals recommend
Green Lake Park
7201 East Green Lake Dr NThis is a lovely lake to walk around in any season. You can also rent paddle boards & boats during the summer. All the way around it there are restaurants & coffee shops. On a Saturday you can also find a very eclectic variety of "Seattle People"!
This trail is much closer to my house than it notes on the map. From my house go down Bartlett & go right across the cross walk on Sand Point Way. Then curve your way down the BIG hill to the right and you will run into the trail. It's GREAT to go for a run, walk or bike ride on!
233 locals recommend
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailThis trail is much closer to my house than it notes on the map. From my house go down Bartlett & go right across the cross walk on Sand Point Way. Then curve your way down the BIG hill to the right and you will run into the trail. It's GREAT to go for a run, walk or bike ride on!
Shopping
This is a really nice outdoor shopping area. It also has some great places to grab a bit to eat or get a treat! It also has a covered outdoor play structure that's great for kids!
403 locals recommend
University Village
2623 NE University Village StThis is a really nice outdoor shopping area. It also has some great places to grab a bit to eat or get a treat! It also has a covered outdoor play structure that's great for kids!
This is a higher end grocery store with novelty items. It is fun to look around and it has an excellent cookie accurately named, "The Cookie".
54 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market Sand Point
5250 40th Ave NEThis is a higher end grocery store with novelty items. It is fun to look around and it has an excellent cookie accurately named, "The Cookie".
This is the organic and all things healthy food store of Seattle.
171 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Fremont
600 N 34th StThis is the organic and all things healthy food store of Seattle.
This is the organic and all things healthy food store of Seattle.
40 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - View Ridge
6514 40th Ave NEThis is the organic and all things healthy food store of Seattle.
Food Scene
Really tasty crepes! I don't like coffee but I hear it's good! :)
33 locals recommend
Cafe Javasti - Wedgwood
8617 35th Ave NEReally tasty crepes! I don't like coffee but I hear it's good! :)
Bryant Corner Cafe
3118 NE 65th StI love it here for a nice, local-feel brunch.
Grand Central Bakery
198 Eastlake Ave EGreat atmosphere, breakfast sandwiches & pastries!
Honey Bear Bakery
17171 Bothell Way NEThey have a space for kids to play while grown ups chat & drink coffee!
27 locals recommend
Kaffeeklatsch Seattle
12513 Lake City Way NEThey have a space for kids to play while grown ups chat & drink coffee!
Brown Study Coffee Space
11003 35th Ave NEThis is the closest coffee shop to my house.
Malena's Taco Shop
620 W McGraw StJust THE best burrito!
Drinks & Nightlife
Elliott Bay Public House & Brewery
12537 Lake City Way NEGood Pub-Like food
The Growler Guys
8500 Lake City Way NEEssentials
This place has all the random things you may need from a toothbrush to milk & eggs and it is very close to the house.
278 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StThis place has all the random things you may need from a toothbrush to milk & eggs and it is very close to the house.
Sightseeing
This view will blow your mind! On a clear day you can also see Mt. Rainier. At night, it is beautiful all lit up!
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrThis view will blow your mind! On a clear day you can also see Mt. Rainier. At night, it is beautiful all lit up!
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th St