Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Bar del Corso is delicious - great wood-fired pizza and Italian inspired dishes featuring local ingredients. Expect to wait a while to get a table (which you can do with a cocktail from the bar) - this place is popular!
159 locals recommend
Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave SBar del Corso is delicious - great wood-fired pizza and Italian inspired dishes featuring local ingredients. Expect to wait a while to get a table (which you can do with a cocktail from the bar) - this place is popular!
Baja has a great, inexpensive brunch - we highly recommend the Chilequiles with chorizo. There's also a tiny bar in the room next door where you can enjoy an exceptionally strong margarita.
49 locals recommend
Baja Bistro
2710 Beacon Ave SBaja has a great, inexpensive brunch - we highly recommend the Chilequiles with chorizo. There's also a tiny bar in the room next door where you can enjoy an exceptionally strong margarita.
Fuji Bakery has some amazing pastries and puts you smack dab in the middle of Chinatown. We recommend trying one of their donuts.
12 locals recommend
Fuji Bakery-ID/King St
526 S King StFuji Bakery has some amazing pastries and puts you smack dab in the middle of Chinatown. We recommend trying one of their donuts.
Ba Bar has amazing Vietnamese food featuring local and organic ingredients, as well as delicious cocktails.
237 locals recommend
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueBa Bar has amazing Vietnamese food featuring local and organic ingredients, as well as delicious cocktails.
Sightseeing
This bridge between Beacon Hill and Chinatown features amazing views of the city, Puget Sound, and the Olympic mountains.
28 locals recommend
Dr Jose P Rizal Bridge
Doctor Jose P Rizal BridgeThis bridge between Beacon Hill and Chinatown features amazing views of the city, Puget Sound, and the Olympic mountains.
Kerry Park offers another beautiful vista of the city and is at the top of one of Seattle's iconic hills.
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrKerry Park offers another beautiful vista of the city and is at the top of one of Seattle's iconic hills.
Arts & Culture
The Frye continuously has impressive modern artwork on display, including installation and video art pieces, and it's always free.
229 locals recommend
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveThe Frye continuously has impressive modern artwork on display, including installation and video art pieces, and it's always free.
The SAM is our largest art museum located downtown. The first Thursday of every month offers free admission.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StThe SAM is our largest art museum located downtown. The first Thursday of every month offers free admission.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bush Garden is a Seattle institution with an amazing original interior. They have karaoke every night at 9pm and a long list of regulars who are sure to entertain you.
8 locals recommend
Bush Garden
714 Maynard Ave SBush Garden is a Seattle institution with an amazing original interior. They have karaoke every night at 9pm and a long list of regulars who are sure to entertain you.
The Hideout looks pretty inconspicuous from the street, but inside you'll find a low lit, red velvet laden bar with every square inch of the walls covered in art, delicious cocktails, and a vending machine for purchasing small curios.
44 locals recommend
The Hideout
1005 Boren AveThe Hideout looks pretty inconspicuous from the street, but inside you'll find a low lit, red velvet laden bar with every square inch of the walls covered in art, delicious cocktails, and a vending machine for purchasing small curios.
Essentials
Red Apple is the closest grocery store - a good place to stock up on essentials if you need anything. It's about 15 minutes from our place on foot, or a very quick bus ride.
109 locals recommend
Hilltop Red Apple
2701 Beacon Ave SRed Apple is the closest grocery store - a good place to stock up on essentials if you need anything. It's about 15 minutes from our place on foot, or a very quick bus ride.
Uwajimaya is our closest asian supermarket which also features a bookstore and food court.
181 locals recommend
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SUwajimaya is our closest asian supermarket which also features a bookstore and food court.
Shopping
Kobo is a locally owned shop in Chinatown with tons of handmade wares, great books, and other small treasures.
34 locals recommend
Kobo Shop & Gallery
604 S Jackson StKobo is a locally owned shop in Chinatown with tons of handmade wares, great books, and other small treasures.
Elliott Bay is another iconic Seattle spot where you can find tons of books, art magazines, letter-pressed greeting cards, etc. They've also got a cute cafe in the back with great baked goods and coffee.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveElliott Bay is another iconic Seattle spot where you can find tons of books, art magazines, letter-pressed greeting cards, etc. They've also got a cute cafe in the back with great baked goods and coffee.
Parks & Nature
Volunteer Park is a beautiful park located in North Capitol Hill. The conservatory is home to gorgeous plants, and the park features walking trails, an amphitheater, a water tower with a great view at a top, a small play area for children, the Seattle Asian Art Museum and tons of open green space.
101 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer StVolunteer Park is a beautiful park located in North Capitol Hill. The conservatory is home to gorgeous plants, and the park features walking trails, an amphitheater, a water tower with a great view at a top, a small play area for children, the Seattle Asian Art Museum and tons of open green space.
This beautiful Japanese garden is located in the Washington Park Arboretum in Madison Park. It's one of the oldest Japanese gardens in the US and features some stunning vistas.
203 locals recommend
Seattle Japanese Garden
1075 Lake Washington Blvd EThis beautiful Japanese garden is located in the Washington Park Arboretum in Madison Park. It's one of the oldest Japanese gardens in the US and features some stunning vistas.