Guidebook for Seattle
Arts & Culture
So special, especially in Spring and Summer. It's small enough to do as part of a longer day and you won't find anything else like this place. My fave tourist attraction.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison St So special, especially in Spring and Summer. It's small enough to do as part of a longer day and you won't find anything else like this place. My fave tourist attraction.
Fun museum. The indie game section and watching the big screen in front and the music making on the top floor are all super fun.
674 locals recommend
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NFun museum. The indie game section and watching the big screen in front and the music making on the top floor are all super fun.
Check the schedule. There is often wonderful performance
in this place.
100 locals recommend
Benaroya Hall
200 University StCheck the schedule. There is often wonderful performance
in this place.
A unique Seattle experience. Pair it with a walk around the International District and weekend Dim Sum.
97 locals recommend
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
719 S King StA unique Seattle experience. Pair it with a walk around the International District and weekend Dim Sum.
Especially fun on sunny days when the water play and bicycle are out, but a good place for kids any day.
271 locals recommend
Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Ave NEspecially fun on sunny days when the water play and bicycle are out, but a good place for kids any day.
First Nations art, artifacts, history and culture on the UW campus in a lovely space.
123 locals recommend
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
4303 15th Ave NEFirst Nations art, artifacts, history and culture on the UW campus in a lovely space.
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveRotating exhibitions of fine art.
Food Scene
Twice baked almond croissant. Quiche. Pizza. Everything, really, is very good.
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWTwice baked almond croissant. Quiche. Pizza. Everything, really, is very good.
Fun to record shop while you wait for a table. The James Browns are tasty and they make pretty good coffee, too.
155 locals recommend
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWFun to record shop while you wait for a table. The James Browns are tasty and they make pretty good coffee, too.
It's all good. I like the kale salad with fried chicken. Rich but not going to make you nap after. Also the chilaquiles are delicious.
190 locals recommend
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StIt's all good. I like the kale salad with fried chicken. Rich but not going to make you nap after. Also the chilaquiles are delicious.
Sit in for a spectacular meal and Top Chef sighting. Take out at the window for falafel.
116 locals recommend
Mamnoon
1508 Melrose AveSit in for a spectacular meal and Top Chef sighting. Take out at the window for falafel.
Ma'ono
4210 Southwest Admiral WayBrunch here is great.
Bar Cotto
1546 15th AveGreat bar snacks and drinks.
Lark Restaurant
952 E Seneca StBest lingering meal we've had in Seattle, hands down.
Harbor City Restaurant
707 S King StOur favorite weekend dim sum.
Wild Ginger
1401 3rd AveExcellent Thai.
Ramen Man
1616 N 45th StOur favorite Ramen. Worth the wait.
Le Panier
1902 Pike PlWonderful little French spot up the hill from Pike Market.
Great, affordable happy hour dinner option, or just go any time. Excellent homemade pastas and their salumi plate is killer. Great wine selection.
44 locals recommend
Tavolàta
2323 2nd AveGreat, affordable happy hour dinner option, or just go any time. Excellent homemade pastas and their salumi plate is killer. Great wine selection.
Mashiko
4725 California Ave SWExcellent, sustainable sushi if you can get a reservation.
Monsoon Seattle
615 19th Ave EIt all delicious for brunch, dinner and late night.
Inexpensive, good teriyaki very close to our place. Great for takeout when you want to stay in.
6 locals recommend
Toshi's Teriyaki
9029 25th Ave SWInexpensive, good teriyaki very close to our place. Great for takeout when you want to stay in.
Fun, big bar for cocktails and snacks or sit at a table for tasty Mexican food.
93 locals recommend
Poquitos, Capitol Hill
1000 E Pike StFun, big bar for cocktails and snacks or sit at a table for tasty Mexican food.
Everything Else
A must if you are strolling Alki beach. Nibble shave ice and kimchi fried rice while looking at the Sound. Then maybe rent a kayak or paddle board next door.
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWA must if you are strolling Alki beach. Nibble shave ice and kimchi fried rice while looking at the Sound. Then maybe rent a kayak or paddle board next door.
Go hungry and early and on a weekday if you want to avoid crowds. Love shopping at the Souk, grabbing pork buns at Mee Sum, sipping a moscow mule at Rachel's Ginger beer and leaving with an armful of flowers. It's a whole other scene at night, too.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveGo hungry and early and on a weekday if you want to avoid crowds. Love shopping at the Souk, grabbing pork buns at Mee Sum, sipping a moscow mule at Rachel's Ginger beer and leaving with an armful of flowers. It's a whole other scene at night, too.
Great price for hours of pinball mania with snacks and beer to keep you fueled.
57 locals recommend
Seattle Pinball Museum
508 Maynard Ave SGreat price for hours of pinball mania with snacks and beer to keep you fueled.
Shopping
Nicely edited, unique items for the home. Great place for gifts, too.
18 locals recommend
Click! Design That Fits
4540 California Ave SWNicely edited, unique items for the home. Great place for gifts, too.
Bath and body, scents candles, jewelry, plants- lots of well-curated stuff you won't find in other spots.
8 locals recommend
FLEURT COLLECTIVE
4536 California Ave SWBath and body, scents candles, jewelry, plants- lots of well-curated stuff you won't find in other spots.
Zelda Zonk Consignment
2210 California Ave SWReasonably priced, well-edited women's consignment in West Seattle.
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SSuper fun and huge Asian market.
Lots of vendors pack this two-story vintage spot in Fremont. Plenty of great food and shopping in that neighborhood, too.
34 locals recommend
Fremont Vintage Mall
3419 Fremont Ave NLots of vendors pack this two-story vintage spot in Fremont. Plenty of great food and shopping in that neighborhood, too.
Nestled in the heart of Seattle’s Fremont District, P+R is a mature, quirky boutique that boasts a diverse stock of effortless urban pieces curated to tip toe the boundaries between sexy and slouchy, daring but wearable, classic yet modern.
6 locals recommend
Pipe and Row
611 N 35th StNestled in the heart of Seattle’s Fremont District, P+R is a mature, quirky boutique that boasts a diverse stock of effortless urban pieces curated to tip toe the boundaries between sexy and slouchy, daring but wearable, classic yet modern.
Nordstrom Rack
400 Pine StGreat designer buys if you have the stamina!
Essentials
West Seattle Thriftway
4201 SW Morgan StA bit pricey, but good quality.
Rite Aid
2707 Rainier Ave STarget
2800 SW Barton StParks & Nature
Walkable from our place down the Thistle Street stairs. Head through the park and down to the beach.
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StWalkable from our place down the Thistle Street stairs. Head through the park and down to the beach.
Walk, rent a bike, skate or just play in the Sand near the bathhouse. Marination for lunch and drinks and maybe rent a kayak or paddle board there.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Walk, rent a bike, skate or just play in the Sand near the bathhouse. Marination for lunch and drinks and maybe rent a kayak or paddle board there.
At the height of Spring and summer this is a gorgeous spot on foot or on wheels. Bring a picnic.
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr EAt the height of Spring and summer this is a gorgeous spot on foot or on wheels. Bring a picnic.
Entertainment & Activities
One-of-a-kind movie spot with comfy seats and excellent concessions. And beer.
153 locals recommend
Cinerama
2100 4th AveOne-of-a-kind movie spot with comfy seats and excellent concessions. And beer.
Great price for hours of pinball mania with snacks and beer to keep you fueled.
57 locals recommend
Seattle Pinball Museum
508 Maynard Ave SGreat price for hours of pinball mania with snacks and beer to keep you fueled.