Guidebook for Seattle
Entertainment & Activities
Colman Park
1740 Lake Washington Blvd SA great place to go and just relax.
2150 S Norman St
2150 South Norman StreetParks
Food Scene
2300 S Jackson St
2300 South Jackson Street Coffee & Tea
1425 31st Ave S
1425 31st Avenue SouthItalian, Pizza
Moonlight Cafe
1919 S Jackson StVegetarian, Vietnamese
Cheeky Cafe
1700 S Jackson StEthiopian cuisine
Toshio's Teriyaki
1706 Rainier Ave SJapanese cuisine
Cheeky Cafe
1700 S Jackson St Asian Fusion, Comfort Food, Breakfast & Brunch
Humble Pie
525 Rainier Ave SPizza
Central Pizza
2901 S Jackson StPizza
Heyday
1372 31st Ave S American (New), Burgers
A La Bonne Franquette
1421 31st Avenue South French cuisine
San Fernando Roasted Peruvian Chicken
16616 Rainier Ave S Peruvian, Barbeque, Chicken Shop
Excellent roast pork, duck...Chinese food is ok :) This isn't the hot pink stuff!
16 locals recommend
Kau Kau Restaurant
656 S King StExcellent roast pork, duck...Chinese food is ok :) This isn't the hot pink stuff!
Have you ever had breakfast pizza? Lovely, a bit spicy with a perfect runny egg on top. Pretty little neighborhood and sometimes you can spot Duff McKagan there
98 locals recommend
Mioposto Pizzeria
3601 S McClellan StHave you ever had breakfast pizza? Lovely, a bit spicy with a perfect runny egg on top. Pretty little neighborhood and sometimes you can spot Duff McKagan there
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StOprah has this fried chicken FedExed to her
24 hour deliciousness in the heart of the Pike/Pine district
96 locals recommend
Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
1505 10th Ave24 hour deliciousness in the heart of the Pike/Pine district
St. Clouds
Classy restaurant with live jazz
Nice French pastry shop with sexy wines, olives oils and pre-made frozen dinners
24 locals recommend
Belle Epicurean Bakery
3109 E Madison StNice French pastry shop with sexy wines, olives oils and pre-made frozen dinners
Pretty much Seattle's best and oldest Sushi restaurant. Make your reservation before you head to town!
82 locals recommend
Maneki Restaurant
304 6th Ave SPretty much Seattle's best and oldest Sushi restaurant. Make your reservation before you head to town!
Espresso Vivace
532 Broadway EQuintessential Seattle espresso. Not Starbucks.
Sun Liquor Distillery
514 East Pike StreetDreamy, hand-crafted cocktails
Meskel Restaurant
2605 E Cherry StAnother popular Ethiopian restaurant
Some say this tiny place is the best Thai food in town. Trust the line weaving outside and don't mind the more colorful characters you see on University Way
55 locals recommend
Thai Tom
4543 University Way NESome say this tiny place is the best Thai food in town. Trust the line weaving outside and don't mind the more colorful characters you see on University Way
If you're dying for a knish, brei or a cheap morning mimosa head to Roxy's!
33 locals recommend
Roxy's Diner
462 N 36th StIf you're dying for a knish, brei or a cheap morning mimosa head to Roxy's!
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison StWhere Seattle vegetarians take dates to impress them
Seattleites are pretty obsessed with this place. And their Salted Caramel ice cream!
468 locals recommend
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StSeattleites are pretty obsessed with this place. And their Salted Caramel ice cream!
If you're looking for slightly higher-end, imaginative Northwest cuisine this place rocks. Great happy hour and you can take anything from ballroom to bachata dance classes across the hall!
18 locals recommend
The Tin Table | Restaurant & Bar
915 E Pine StIf you're looking for slightly higher-end, imaginative Northwest cuisine this place rocks. Great happy hour and you can take anything from ballroom to bachata dance classes across the hall!
Old school Seattle cool, 24 hours a day! You haven't lived until you've had escargots at 4:00 am. Not unusual to run into Seattle sports stars here at all hours
21 locals recommend
13 Coins Seattle
255 South King StreetOld school Seattle cool, 24 hours a day! You haven't lived until you've had escargots at 4:00 am. Not unusual to run into Seattle sports stars here at all hours
Owl N' Thistle
808 Post AveLive music, pub grub and fun atmosphere. A Seattle favorite!
Decadent desserts and delicious chocolates, open late for after dinner and theater crowd.
17 locals recommend
Dilettante Martini & Dessert Bar
538 Broadway EastDecadent desserts and delicious chocolates, open late for after dinner and theater crowd.
Essentials
Very close to the house. Discount groceries, beer and wine! They don't have exotic spices or particularly good meats but if you need a few basics this is a good place to go
61 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet
1126 Martin Luther King Jr WayVery close to the house. Discount groceries, beer and wine! They don't have exotic spices or particularly good meats but if you need a few basics this is a good place to go
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SMassive Japanese grocery store, a Seattle institution!
QFC
1401 BroadwayClosest full service grocery store
If you want to make the cheese plate of your dreams or need to pick from a trillion different types of pasta while you're in town, definitely go here.
Pacific Food Importers Inc.
18620 6th Ave SIf you want to make the cheese plate of your dreams or need to pick from a trillion different types of pasta while you're in town, definitely go here.
Everything Else
Regional Epilepsy Center at Harborview
325 9th AvenueClosest hospital
Mutual Fish Co
2335 Rainier Ave SExcellent seafood store that will pack and ship to where you live!
Bartell Drugs
1407 BroadwayNearest drug store
Nearest hardware store...in case you like to buy souvenir hammers or something
Lowe's Home Improvement
2700 Rainier Ave SNearest hardware store...in case you like to buy souvenir hammers or something
Cute, admittedly a bit gentrified neighborhood full of good restaurants, bars and shops.
117 locals recommend
Columbia City
Cute, admittedly a bit gentrified neighborhood full of good restaurants, bars and shops.
Good venue for concerts, some say it used to be Jimi Hendrix's practice space for a while
102 locals recommend
Columbia City Gallery
4864 Rainier Ave SGood venue for concerts, some say it used to be Jimi Hendrix's practice space for a while
Arts & Culture
Cheap theater that generally shows campy old movies, serves beer and has a surprisingly good gourmet menu
128 locals recommend
Central Cinema
1411 21st AveCheap theater that generally shows campy old movies, serves beer and has a surprisingly good gourmet menu
This is where cool, old school ravers go for proper house music and after-hours
25 locals recommend
Monkey Loft
2915 1st Ave SThis is where cool, old school ravers go for proper house music and after-hours
Chop Suey
1325 E Madison StNeat music venue that books more unusual bands
Sultry downtown jazz bar that books everyone from Taj Mahal to En Vogue
95 locals recommend
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
2033 6th AveSultry downtown jazz bar that books everyone from Taj Mahal to En Vogue
Highway 99 Blues Club
1414 Alaskan WayFun juke joint/blues club. Reservations recommended for weekend shows.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rad restaurant and music venue. Country, folk, afro-jazz these guys are all over the place. Generally free (but they have tip envelopes on tables for the bands).
121 locals recommend
The Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave SRad restaurant and music venue. Country, folk, afro-jazz these guys are all over the place. Generally free (but they have tip envelopes on tables for the bands).
Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs to go
2001 E Union StThis is for you, beer nerds.
Diesel
1413 14th AveSeattle's best Bear bar!
Great university pub. Haunted. Pool tables, darts, fun place to check out the student population
The College Inn
4000 University Way NEGreat university pub. Haunted. Pool tables, darts, fun place to check out the student population
Popular music venue that features everything from well known bands to all-ages shows
15 locals recommend
Moe Bar
1425 10th AvePopular music venue that features everything from well known bands to all-ages shows
Sightseeing
Pretty, BIG Seattle park/garden. Japanese gardens (they do charge to enter that part), great place for a picnic or nice long walk depending on the weather!
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr EPretty, BIG Seattle park/garden. Japanese gardens (they do charge to enter that part), great place for a picnic or nice long walk depending on the weather!
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SBeautiful waterfront drive and parks
Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave SAnother gorgeous, historic Seattle park
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NNeat perspective of Seattle history
Beautiful waterfall and Salish Lodge about 45 minutes east of Seattle. Plenty of pretty, easy day hikes in the area
505 locals recommend
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveBeautiful waterfall and Salish Lodge about 45 minutes east of Seattle. Plenty of pretty, easy day hikes in the area
Don't be scared off if there's still lots of construction, most shops and restaurants are still open and would love to see you! Ride the big wheel, check out the arcade and The Curiosity Shoppe!
83 locals recommend
Seattle Waterfront
Don't be scared off if there's still lots of construction, most shops and restaurants are still open and would love to see you! Ride the big wheel, check out the arcade and The Curiosity Shoppe!
You have to see The Troll. You're in Seattle, silly! TONS of great shops and restaurants just blocks away
15 locals recommend
Troll Ave
You have to see The Troll. You're in Seattle, silly! TONS of great shops and restaurants just blocks away
Beautiful ferry ride and a quick drive and you're in a lovely historic Washington town with great antiques and Sluy's famous bakery! You can do this trip and still have plenty of day to play with.
145 locals recommend
Poulsbo
Beautiful ferry ride and a quick drive and you're in a lovely historic Washington town with great antiques and Sluy's famous bakery! You can do this trip and still have plenty of day to play with.