Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Best brunch in town. For many people, it is the best restaurant in Seattle.
102 locals recommend
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits
4300 Fremont Ave NBest brunch in town. For many people, it is the best restaurant in Seattle.
This is one of the top 5 sandwich destinations in Seattle. Messy and delicious.
200 locals recommend
Paseo Fremont
4225 Fremont Ave NThis is one of the top 5 sandwich destinations in Seattle. Messy and delicious.
Best coffee in Seattle. Seriously. Google it. Second best coffee is Monorail Espresso downtown. Seattlites only drink Starbucks when necessary.
97 locals recommend
Lighthouse Roasters
400 N 43rd StBest coffee in Seattle. Seriously. Google it. Second best coffee is Monorail Espresso downtown. Seattlites only drink Starbucks when necessary.
Nice summer walk to Wallingford for Molly's famous ice cream.
468 locals recommend
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StNice summer walk to Wallingford for Molly's famous ice cream.
Uneeda Burger
4302 Fremont Ave NGourmet burgers short walk from Casa Fremont. Right by Rock Creek.
Many people think this is a coffee shop, but don't be fooled. Yellow Dot Cafe also has a delicious weekend brunch.
Yellow Dot Cafe
701 N 34th StMany people think this is a coffee shop, but don't be fooled. Yellow Dot Cafe also has a delicious weekend brunch.
Go early and get a drink outside by the fire pit with amazing views of downtown Seattle.
172 locals recommend
Westward
2501 N Northlake WayGo early and get a drink outside by the fire pit with amazing views of downtown Seattle.
This place is far from fancy. It also makes some of the best Thai food in Seattle.
18 locals recommend
Kwanjai Thai Cusine
469 N 36th StThis place is far from fancy. It also makes some of the best Thai food in Seattle.
Kristen and I love this bakery for its sweet breakfast pastries. Byen makes this raspberry coffee cake that is simply amazing.
32 locals recommend
Byen Bakeri
15 Nickerson StKristen and I love this bakery for its sweet breakfast pastries. Byen makes this raspberry coffee cake that is simply amazing.
Entertainment & Activities
Great way to spend an afternoon. Also close to Woodland Park and Greenlake.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NGreat way to spend an afternoon. Also close to Woodland Park and Greenlake.
Essentials
Excellent grocery store. Never wait in line. It's there thing -- if the line is 3 people long they call up another cashier.
68 locals recommend
Marketime Foods
4416 Fremont Ave NExcellent grocery store. Never wait in line. It's there thing -- if the line is 3 people long they call up another cashier.
Sightseeing
You can't stay in Fremont without visiting the troll -- a large concrete monster that lives under Aurora Bridge.
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthYou can't stay in Fremont without visiting the troll -- a large concrete monster that lives under Aurora Bridge.
Tiny park. Great views of Ballard and the Olympics. Go here at sunset. Good chance you will have the park to yourself.
39 locals recommend
Fremont Peak Park
4357 Palatine Ave NTiny park. Great views of Ballard and the Olympics. Go here at sunset. Good chance you will have the park to yourself.
Better views than the Space Needle -- you can see all the way to Canada! Tickets are $14.75 for adults. This is cheaper than the Space Needle where tickets cost $22 for adults.
128 locals recommend
Sky View Observatory Columbia Center
700 4th AveBetter views than the Space Needle -- you can see all the way to Canada! Tickets are $14.75 for adults. This is cheaper than the Space Needle where tickets cost $22 for adults.
Drinks & Nightlife
You have to see this place to believe it. Nautical themed hipster bar. Friendly bartenders, fun atmosphere.
47 locals recommend
The Octopus Bar
2121 N 45th StYou have to see this place to believe it. Nautical themed hipster bar. Friendly bartenders, fun atmosphere.
This is Kristen's favorite bar in Seattle. She loves the Penn Cove Clams at happy hour.
http://hafremont.com/menu/happy-hour/
30 locals recommend
Ha!
4256 Fremont Ave NThis is Kristen's favorite bar in Seattle. She loves the Penn Cove Clams at happy hour.
http://hafremont.com/menu/happy-hour/
Tasty beers brewed onsite! There are a number of other breweries nearby so you can make it part of a walking tour. This is in Ballard.
110 locals recommend
Stoup Brewing
1108 NW 52nd StTasty beers brewed onsite! There are a number of other breweries nearby so you can make it part of a walking tour. This is in Ballard.
This bar has a great scene. You can go in your 20s and you won't feel too young. You can go in your 30s and 40s or older and not feel old. Tasty cocktails, too.
67 locals recommend
Percy's & Co. Seattle
5233 Ballard Ave NWThis bar has a great scene. You can go in your 20s and you won't feel too young. You can go in your 30s and 40s or older and not feel old. Tasty cocktails, too.
Stoneburner makes the best whiskey ginger in Seattle. Stoneburner is also great for dinner.
67 locals recommend
Stoneburner
5214 Ballard Ave NWStoneburner makes the best whiskey ginger in Seattle. Stoneburner is also great for dinner.
Arts & Culture
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NLearn about Seattle's history.
Parks & Nature
Discovery Park is a 534 acres park on the shores of Puget Sound in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It is the city's largest public park and contains almost 12 miles of walking trails.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdDiscovery Park is a 534 acres park on the shores of Puget Sound in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It is the city's largest public park and contains almost 12 miles of walking trails.
It's fun to walk around Green Lake. Excellent for people watching, too.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
It's fun to walk around Green Lake. Excellent for people watching, too.
Woodland Park is adjacent to the zoo. It's an under utilized park. There is a chance you will have it to yourself. Lot so picnic shelters. By the playfields, on the east side of the park, there are a number of tennis courts with lights.
36 locals recommend
Woodland Park
1000 N 50th StWoodland Park is adjacent to the zoo. It's an under utilized park. There is a chance you will have it to yourself. Lot so picnic shelters. By the playfields, on the east side of the park, there are a number of tennis courts with lights.
Check out all the sailboats. There also public fire pits. Go early if you want one. This place has a lively beach scene with all types of characters and groups.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWCheck out all the sailboats. There also public fire pits. Go early if you want one. This place has a lively beach scene with all types of characters and groups.
Amazing views. Run or walk up to the top of the hill. Watch the sea planes take off from the lake. Tons of people flying kites. Superb place to watch the 4th of July Fireworks.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayAmazing views. Run or walk up to the top of the hill. Watch the sea planes take off from the lake. Tons of people flying kites. Superb place to watch the 4th of July Fireworks.
This isn't really a hiking trail. Its a bike and pedestrian path that goes many places in the region. Worth checking out if you want some exercise.
233 locals recommend
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailThis isn't really a hiking trail. Its a bike and pedestrian path that goes many places in the region. Worth checking out if you want some exercise.