Guidebook for Seattle - Int'l District
Essentials
Very cool Asian grocery store with the usual stuff —and lots of the unusual! Plus a food court with plenty of options for quick take-out.
181 locals recommend
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SVery cool Asian grocery store with the usual stuff —and lots of the unusual! Plus a food court with plenty of options for quick take-out.
United States Postal Service
4412 California Ave SW2 blocks away
Getting Around
FREE WATERFRONT SHUTTLE
464-400 John StYou can catch a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Vashon, and West Seattle.
157 locals recommend
Seattle Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry TerminalYou can catch a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Vashon, and West Seattle.
King Street Station
303 S Jackson StThe Amtrak station is just a few blocks away
This is where the Victoria Clipper docks. A taxi is the best way to get to & from this location right now.
59 locals recommend
Clipper Navigation Inc
This is where the Victoria Clipper docks. A taxi is the best way to get to & from this location right now.
The Light Rail train from the airport stops here, just a block from our place in the transit tunnel. You can also catch fast buses on the surface streets here to get around downtown.
24 locals recommend
International District/Chinatown Station
The Light Rail train from the airport stops here, just a block from our place in the transit tunnel. You can also catch fast buses on the surface streets here to get around downtown.
Food Scene
Zeitgeist Coffee
171 S Jackson StGreat coffee!
Fuji Bakery-ID/King St
526 S King StGreat little bakery, plus coffee & tea just 2 blocks away.
Great sushi right downstairs in our building. This is a secret spot - they don't even have a sign! (Now called Onibaba - new menu but still amazing!)
32 locals recommend
Tsukushinbo
515 South Main StGreat sushi right downstairs in our building. This is a secret spot - they don't even have a sign! (Now called Onibaba - new menu but still amazing!)
One of the few places nearby that’s open late (1am, 3am on weekends) and has a bit of everything. No-frills Cantonese diner that doesn’t stick to only traditional Chinese dishes, with items like baked spaghetti, french fries, steak, and cajun wings alongside hot pot and seafood fried in XO sauce.
11 locals recommend
Purple Dot Cafe
515 Maynard Ave SOne of the few places nearby that’s open late (1am, 3am on weekends) and has a bit of everything. No-frills Cantonese diner that doesn’t stick to only traditional Chinese dishes, with items like baked spaghetti, french fries, steak, and cajun wings alongside hot pot and seafood fried in XO sauce.
Salumi
404 Occidental Ave SOMG! Outstanding & legendary charcuterie!
Our very favorite Sushi restaurant anywhere on earth! Right around the corner on 6th.
82 locals recommend
Maneki Restaurant
304 6th Ave SOur very favorite Sushi restaurant anywhere on earth! Right around the corner on 6th.
Dough Zone™ Dumpling House
504 5th Ave SThe soup dumplings are so good!!
Samurai Noodle
A tiny hidden gem!!
Fuji Sushi
520 South Main StAnother great sushi restaurant right across the street.
A hidden gem with excellent sandwiches! (a bit pricey, but they’re enough for 2 people)
18 locals recommend
TAT'S Delicatessen
159 Yesler WayA hidden gem with excellent sandwiches! (a bit pricey, but they’re enough for 2 people)
You can grab coffee or tea here, and they have a small bar as well.
20 locals recommend
Panama Hotel and Tea House
605 South Main StYou can grab coffee or tea here, and they have a small bar as well.
Located in the Arctic Club hotel. Highly rated for lush 20's atmosphere with corresponding drinks - especially Absinthe, Manhattans's etc.
Polar Bar
700 Cherry StLocated in the Arctic Club hotel. Highly rated for lush 20's atmosphere with corresponding drinks - especially Absinthe, Manhattans's etc.
Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson StHighly rated Vietnamese restaurant.
Red Lantern
520 S Jackson StHighly rated (Chinese, Asian Fusion, Korean).
Szechuan Noodle Bowl
420 8th Ave STiny spot with the best spinach dumplings!
MOD Pizza
A new Italian spot close by. We haven’t tried it yet, but have heard good things. Let us know what you think.
Darkalino's
A new Italian spot close by. We haven’t tried it yet, but have heard good things. Let us know what you think.
Kaname Izakaya and Shochu Bar
610 S Jackson StTasty Japanese food right around the corner.
Green Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant
418 8th Ave SVietnamese
Espresso, breakfasty things, grilled cheese & a few other sandwichy things, sweets & beer just a few blocks away. B’fast & lunch till 3-4pm-ish.
14 locals recommend
Eastern Cafe
510 Maynard Ave SEspresso, breakfasty things, grilled cheese & a few other sandwichy things, sweets & beer just a few blocks away. B’fast & lunch till 3-4pm-ish.
Metropolitan Grill
820 2nd Avepricey but very good steakhouse
Ivar's Acres of Clams
1001 Alaskan Wayseafood on the waterfront
The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyGreat Italian!
Shiro's Sushi
2401 2nd AveHigh end sushi, highly rated.
Arts & Culture
J. Rinehart Gallery
SOIL
112 3rd Ave SOur favorite artist-run gallery anywhere!
Greg Kucera Gallery
212 3rd Ave SGreat contemporary art gallery.
This is a very cool Seattle landmark building, designed by the famous Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. Well worth a visit!
220 locals recommend
Seattle Public Library
1000 4th AveThis is a very cool Seattle landmark building, designed by the famous Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. Well worth a visit!
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NExperience Music Project!
5th Avenue Theatre
1308 5th Avenueperforming arts
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StIf you love glass arts you'll wanna check this out.
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StModern & contemporary art.
William Traver Gallery
110 Union StGlass & contemporary art.
Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Ave NIncluding IMAX theater.
Benaroya Hall
200 University StPerforming Arts, Music
Paramount Theatre
911 Pine StPerforming Arts, Music Venue
Parks & Nature
This is a great spot to take a picnic lunch, view our lovely Puget Sound, and see some outdoor sculpture.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveThis is a great spot to take a picnic lunch, view our lovely Puget Sound, and see some outdoor sculpture.
A sweet little secret garden just a few blocks west on our street at 2nd Ave S, with a surprisingly big waterfall. Very easy to walk right by it and not notice!
25 locals recommend
Waterfall Garden Park
219 2nd Ave SA sweet little secret garden just a few blocks west on our street at 2nd Ave S, with a surprisingly big waterfall. Very easy to walk right by it and not notice!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Triple Door
216 Union StAsian Fusion, Music Venue
The Crocodile
2505 1st AveBar & Music Venue
This oddball spot 2 blocks south on 6th is often still open when everything else is closed. No frills food & full bar.
8 locals recommend
Fort St. George
601 S King StThis oddball spot 2 blocks south on 6th is often still open when everything else is closed. No frills food & full bar.
Neumos
925 E Pike St3 blocks west on our street. One of the few places open late in our neighborhood (not sure about right now tho…). High end bar food & fun cocktails.
24 locals recommend
Good Bar
240 2nd Ave S3 blocks west on our street. One of the few places open late in our neighborhood (not sure about right now tho…). High end bar food & fun cocktails.
The Showbox
1426 1st AveDamn the Weather
116 1st Ave S Buzzy watering hole for craft cocktails!
Shopping
The famous Pike Place Market - tons of touristy shops & restaurants!
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveThe famous Pike Place Market - tons of touristy shops & restaurants!
Sweet artisan gallery featuring Japanese and Northwest fine crafts - right around the corner!
34 locals recommend
Kobo Shop & Gallery
604 S Jackson StSweet artisan gallery featuring Japanese and Northwest fine crafts - right around the corner!