Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueGreat ambiance, good wait staff, and delicious food.
Good mix of food options for a reasonable price... everything from burgers to gyros to fried chicken.
Med Mix
1400 23rd AveGood mix of food options for a reasonable price... everything from burgers to gyros to fried chicken.
Delicious Southern-style barbeque! Really one of the best hidden restaurants in Seattle.
11 locals recommend
The Barbeque Pit
1816 East Yesler WayDelicious Southern-style barbeque! Really one of the best hidden restaurants in Seattle.
Ezell's became famous for being one of Oprah's favorite places to get fried chicken. There's no seating, but there they have good fried chicken at a fair price.
181 locals recommend
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StEzell's became famous for being one of Oprah's favorite places to get fried chicken. There's no seating, but there they have good fried chicken at a fair price.
This has great, cheap Mexican food... and this is coming from a Texan! :) It really is one of my favorite quick bites.
73 locals recommend
Rancho Bravo Tacos
1001 E Pine StThis has great, cheap Mexican food... and this is coming from a Texan! :) It really is one of my favorite quick bites.
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlStarbucks is a local staple!
Uneeda Burger
4302 Fremont Ave NUneeda Burger offers some of the best burgers in town!
For a nicer Mexican meal out, this is a good place to go. Great carnitas!
93 locals recommend
Poquitos, Capitol Hill
1000 E Pike StFor a nicer Mexican meal out, this is a good place to go. Great carnitas!
A hot spot -- good coffee, friendly staff, and large open windows.
130 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th AveA hot spot -- good coffee, friendly staff, and large open windows.
There's a Starbucks Coffee house tucked into Swedish Medical Center, and it's just a quick 2 minute walk from the townhouse (at 550 17th).
550 17th Ave
550 17th AvenueThere's a Starbucks Coffee house tucked into Swedish Medical Center, and it's just a quick 2 minute walk from the townhouse (at 550 17th).
Lemongrass
1207 S Jackson StAnother close-by Vietnamese restaurant. They have great pho.
Drinks & Nightlife
A lot of college students hang out here, but it's an interesting place with German fare.
42 locals recommend
Katy's Corner Cafe
2000 E Union StA lot of college students hang out here, but it's an interesting place with German fare.
Twilight Exit
2514 E Cherry StCheap, good booze and an interesting crowd.
An interesting bar that sells fair food, including fried snickers and fried twinkies. The club has a great Cap Hill feel about it.
171 locals recommend
Unicorn
1118 E Pike StAn interesting bar that sells fair food, including fried snickers and fried twinkies. The club has a great Cap Hill feel about it.
Chop Suey is a local dance club. They have genre-dance nights, including a Bollywood night where they teach you moves before you then try them out the rest of the night. It's pretty fun.
55 locals recommend
Chop Suey
1325 E Madison StChop Suey is a local dance club. They have genre-dance nights, including a Bollywood night where they teach you moves before you then try them out the rest of the night. It's pretty fun.
We love Clever Bottle's intimate atmosphere and specialized cocktails, like Basil Mojitos and Blood Orange Margaritas.
6 locals recommend
Clever Bottle
2222 2nd AvenueWe love Clever Bottle's intimate atmosphere and specialized cocktails, like Basil Mojitos and Blood Orange Margaritas.
Arts & Culture
This local theatre is the only dine-in cinema in Seattle, and it plays old movies with great food!
128 locals recommend
Central Cinema
1411 21st AveThis local theatre is the only dine-in cinema in Seattle, and it plays old movies with great food!
I love this glass studio, and if you're in the mood to try your had at glassblowing, they have quick, one-item classes to give you a chance to play with the molten medium.
9 locals recommend
Seattle Glassblowing Studio
2227 5th AveI love this glass studio, and if you're in the mood to try your had at glassblowing, they have quick, one-item classes to give you a chance to play with the molten medium.
If you're the adventurist-type, you might enjoy a swing on the flying trapeze. Christian is a "frequent flier," so he's willing to provide you with more information or schedule an intro class.
6 locals recommend
Emerald City Trapeze Arts
2702 6th Ave SIf you're the adventurist-type, you might enjoy a swing on the flying trapeze. Christian is a "frequent flier," so he's willing to provide you with more information or schedule an intro class.
Essentials
It's like a cheap Whole Foods store with lots of healthy, natural food options. They have great hors d'oeuvre and frozen food selections, but you can also find the stables here.
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StIt's like a cheap Whole Foods store with lots of healthy, natural food options. They have great hors d'oeuvre and frozen food selections, but you can also find the stables here.
Sightseeing
Great little park for hanging out on/near Lake Washington in the summer!
28 locals recommend
Denny Blaine Park
200 Lake Washington Blvd EGreat little park for hanging out on/near Lake Washington in the summer!
Capitol Hill
If you're a Hendrix fan, this is a great place to snap a photo.
Pike Place Market is a one of the longest-running public market overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront. It hosts food, flowers, crafts, and other wares.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AvePike Place Market is a one of the longest-running public market overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront. It hosts food, flowers, crafts, and other wares.
Underneath the Aurora Ave. Bridge, there lies an iconic stone troll. He's worth visiting.
12 locals recommend
Troll Avenue North
Troll Avenue NorthUnderneath the Aurora Ave. Bridge, there lies an iconic stone troll. He's worth visiting.
Shopping
The Elliott Bay Book Company is a full service bookstore, home to over 150,000 titles, set on cedar shelves in a multi-level, inviting unique atmosphere.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveThe Elliott Bay Book Company is a full service bookstore, home to over 150,000 titles, set on cedar shelves in a multi-level, inviting unique atmosphere.
Everything Else
Molly Moon's offers local, handmade ice cream in a variety of (odd) flavors, like lavender and bacon maple. It's pretty tasty.
468 locals recommend
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StMolly Moon's offers local, handmade ice cream in a variety of (odd) flavors, like lavender and bacon maple. It's pretty tasty.
Yogurtland
233 Bellevue Way NEI'm a fan of the self-serve yogurt franchise!