Guidebook for Seattle
Parks & Nature
Lincoln Park has a public salt water swimming pool, trails, beach access, and views of the Olympic Peninsula. There is also a ferry that goes directly to Vashon Island nearby.
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StLincoln Park has a public salt water swimming pool, trails, beach access, and views of the Olympic Peninsula. There is also a ferry that goes directly to Vashon Island nearby.
Getting Around
West Seattle to Downtown is a speedy and fun way to travel via boat on the walk on Water Taxi. Highly recommended!
128 locals recommend
Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
West Seattle to Downtown is a speedy and fun way to travel via boat on the walk on Water Taxi. Highly recommended!
Food Scene
Fresh baked doughnuts every day ranging from the Valley Girl, lemon filled and powder sugar coated, to bacon maple bars. Excellent views of the Olympic Mountains, beach walks across the street, and people watching.
257 locals recommend
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EFresh baked doughnuts every day ranging from the Valley Girl, lemon filled and powder sugar coated, to bacon maple bars. Excellent views of the Olympic Mountains, beach walks across the street, and people watching.
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueHands down the best Pho in the city.
Freshest oysters on the half shell featuring on premise brewed ales by Pike Brewing. Amazing views of West Seattle and located in Pike Place Market.
Tankard & Tun
1415 1st AveFreshest oysters on the half shell featuring on premise brewed ales by Pike Brewing. Amazing views of West Seattle and located in Pike Place Market.
Drinks & Nightlife
Craft cocktails made by unpretentious barkeeps who know their liquors, herbs, spices, and everything nice. Magic potions, smoke and mirrors, tasty bites, and dark deep couches.
8 locals recommend
Alchemy West Seattle
4717 42nd Avenue SouthwestCraft cocktails made by unpretentious barkeeps who know their liquors, herbs, spices, and everything nice. Magic potions, smoke and mirrors, tasty bites, and dark deep couches.
Sightseeing
The Troll is the Gateway to Fremont and Ballard. Seattle traffic and neighborhoods are only navigable by experts. West Seattle to the Troll is a shortcut. And he is cool to see.
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthThe Troll is the Gateway to Fremont and Ballard. Seattle traffic and neighborhoods are only navigable by experts. West Seattle to the Troll is a shortcut. And he is cool to see.
Not only is Chinatown Seattle an amazing place to park for a stadium event, it is also a great place to visit the historic Asian Museum and surrounding Chinese medicine shops.
Historic Chinatown Gate
504 5th Ave SNot only is Chinatown Seattle an amazing place to park for a stadium event, it is also a great place to visit the historic Asian Museum and surrounding Chinese medicine shops.
Shopping
This is literally right across the street from the stadiums and the King Street Train Station. Amazing fish, vegetables, gifts, and food Asian food court.
181 locals recommend
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SThis is literally right across the street from the stadiums and the King Street Train Station. Amazing fish, vegetables, gifts, and food Asian food court.
Arts & Culture
Seattle Art Museum features free first Thursday every month. Otherwise, SAM always features rotating exhibits that are worth the trip.
62 locals recommend
SAM Gallery
1300 1st AveSeattle Art Museum features free first Thursday every month. Otherwise, SAM always features rotating exhibits that are worth the trip.