Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Great for Breakfast or a burger. 2 Block walk. P.S. they have great milk shakes with the old school mixer. The Shack is right next door for a quick coffee
81 locals recommend
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon WayGreat for Breakfast or a burger. 2 Block walk. P.S. they have great milk shakes with the old school mixer. The Shack is right next door for a quick coffee
Coffee Shop walking distance. Large tables to play games and or work.
83 locals recommend
Uptown Espresso
3845 Delridge Way SWCoffee Shop walking distance. Large tables to play games and or work.
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlWalking distance (uphill), also has a drive thru
They have delicious fish tacos and a great view of the city. Parking is a pain on a sunny day.
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWThey have delicious fish tacos and a great view of the city. Parking is a pain on a sunny day.
All Vegan restaurant and juice bar. My favorite is the hippie bowl and artichoke melt. Casual walk up and order place, bring a computer or book to sit around for a while.
22 locals recommend
Broadfork Cafe - Uptown
111 Queen Anne Ave NAll Vegan restaurant and juice bar. My favorite is the hippie bowl and artichoke melt. Casual walk up and order place, bring a computer or book to sit around for a while.
This is a special occasion steak house kinda place. However, they do have an awesome happy hour (for only 1 hour) get there 15 minutes early and wait out front to get a seat in the bar.
83 locals recommend
JaK's Grill
4548 California Ave SWThis is a special occasion steak house kinda place. However, they do have an awesome happy hour (for only 1 hour) get there 15 minutes early and wait out front to get a seat in the bar.
YUMMMM, that's all I need to say. Great pastries, fresh break, beautiful cakes, coffee, etc. My favorite is.. ham and cheese croissant and the chocolate croissant, or almond. I can't pick just one.
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWYUMMMM, that's all I need to say. Great pastries, fresh break, beautiful cakes, coffee, etc. My favorite is.. ham and cheese croissant and the chocolate croissant, or almond. I can't pick just one.
Cupcakes, ice cream, and espresso. How can you go wrong? My favorite cupcake is the Royale with cream cheese frosting.
163 locals recommend
Cupcake Royale
1111 E Pike StCupcakes, ice cream, and espresso. How can you go wrong? My favorite cupcake is the Royale with cream cheese frosting.
Best ice cream cones ever! Also have sandwiches and lots of odds and ends in the food department.
72 locals recommend
Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream
4721 California Ave SWBest ice cream cones ever! Also have sandwiches and lots of odds and ends in the food department.
Beecher's Handmade Cheese
1600 Pike PlThe mac and cheese is amazing
Pho Aroma
5605 Delridge Way SWPho and Vietnamese food, great to warm up on a rainy day.
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWGreat views, go for happy hour!
The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyGreat food, you may even catch a burlesque show.
Tom Douglas' pizza place. Get the pizza with clams, i know it sounds weird. They have family style seating so expect to sit with others, and you'll wait abour 20 minutes for a table
81 locals recommend
Serious Pie
2001 4th AveTom Douglas' pizza place. Get the pizza with clams, i know it sounds weird. They have family style seating so expect to sit with others, and you'll wait abour 20 minutes for a table
Another Tom Douglas place, great for a special occasion. Grab a fancy cocktail in the bar before you sit at your table. And get the donuts for dessert.
28 locals recommend
Dahlia Lounge
2001 4th AveAnother Tom Douglas place, great for a special occasion. Grab a fancy cocktail in the bar before you sit at your table. And get the donuts for dessert.
Mashiko
4725 California Ave SWSpendy sustainable sushi.
great for take out order the crispy garlic chicken. You can also eat in, they have a nice sitting area. I just prefer to eat on my couch sometimes. Unfortunately they don't deliver :(
119 locals recommend
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee Stgreat for take out order the crispy garlic chicken. You can also eat in, they have a nice sitting area. I just prefer to eat on my couch sometimes. Unfortunately they don't deliver :(
Beer, wine and food. local West Seattle place with a nice atmosphere.
46 locals recommend
Locöl Barley & Vine
7902 35th Ave SWBeer, wine and food. local West Seattle place with a nice atmosphere.
Circa
2605 California Ave SWSteak salad and chicken charmoula sandwich are my favorites
Copper Coin
2329 California Ave SWGreat burgers!
Mission Cantina
2325 California Ave SWGood tacos (for Washington) and late night happy hour!
Everything Else
Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
Water Taxi pickup to downtown
Vinyasa yoga classes in a warm room. Bright cheery yellow paint and sky lights in the studio.
Spira Power Yoga
1135 California Ave SWVinyasa yoga classes in a warm room. Bright cheery yellow paint and sky lights in the studio.
Large astroturf field, tennis courts, grassy park with kids toys, and a small skate park.
7 locals recommend
Delridge Playfield
4458 Delridge Way SWLarge astroturf field, tennis courts, grassy park with kids toys, and a small skate park.
Junction
Lots of food, shops and bars in this area. Great place to wander.
Every Sunday there is a block of local vendors for veggies, fruits, flowers, eggs, meat, bread etc. This is year around sunday 10-2
80 locals recommend
West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue SouthwestEvery Sunday there is a block of local vendors for veggies, fruits, flowers, eggs, meat, bread etc. This is year around sunday 10-2
Sightseeing
Jack Block Park
2130 Harbor Ave SWPark close by with great views of downtown.
One of Seattle's only sandy beaches. Go early in the morning so you beat the crowds.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
One of Seattle's only sandy beaches. Go early in the morning so you beat the crowds.
Go get the small fresh donuts by the fish market. Very end of the market, they go an a little assembly line into the oil to fry. YUMMMMM
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveGo get the small fresh donuts by the fish market. Very end of the market, they go an a little assembly line into the oil to fry. YUMMMMM
Space Needle
400 Broad StEnjoy the view on a sunny day. You can take the rapid ride C bus.
Great park for walking. Quieter than alki for more of a nature walk at the beach.
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StGreat park for walking. Quieter than alki for more of a nature walk at the beach.
Close neiborhood (4 blocks long) with a cool antique mall in old Airstream trailers on the weekends, Brass tacks (drinks/food), Fran's (chocolate). Go walk around and explore. Easy street parking.
112 locals recommend
Georgetown
Close neiborhood (4 blocks long) with a cool antique mall in old Airstream trailers on the weekends, Brass tacks (drinks/food), Fran's (chocolate). Go walk around and explore. Easy street parking.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SWEveryone loves TJ's right?
This Safeway isn't as nice as the other one and i much smaller. I'd skip it if possible. If you're in the neighborhood i'd to to QFC across the street.
461 locals recommend
Safeway
516 1st Ave WThis Safeway isn't as nice as the other one and i much smaller. I'd skip it if possible. If you're in the neighborhood i'd to to QFC across the street.
This is the nice Safeway, very big and has lots of check stands. Also parking lot above it if you can't find a spot in the normal lot out front.
461 locals recommend
Safeway
516 1st Ave WThis is the nice Safeway, very big and has lots of check stands. Also parking lot above it if you can't find a spot in the normal lot out front.
This is the fancy store. I buy my meat here most of the time. Great prepped foods to throw on the grill. My new favorite section is the Poke bar by the soup bar. They also nice kitchen stuff up top.
134 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market West Seattle (Admiral)
2320 42nd Ave SWThis is the fancy store. I buy my meat here most of the time. Great prepped foods to throw on the grill. My new favorite section is the Poke bar by the soup bar. They also nice kitchen stuff up top.
Here's another fancy one. Lots of bulk items but the store is on the small side and doesn't have everything you may need if you're doing serious cooking
67 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - West Seattle
2749 California Avenue SouthwestHere's another fancy one. Lots of bulk items but the store is on the small side and doesn't have everything you may need if you're doing serious cooking
Shopping
Closest Target for any supplies you may need and can't get at a grocery store.
95 locals recommend
Target
2800 SW Barton StClosest Target for any supplies you may need and can't get at a grocery store.
Seattle Yarn
2701 California Ave SWKnitting store for all of your yarn needs.
Arts & Culture
Lumen Field
800 Occidental Ave SSeahawks/Sounders Stadium. GO HAWKS
Mariners stadium, get the hot dogs at a stand outside of the field. Much better tasting and cheaper, you can bring them in the stadium too!
300 locals recommend
T-Mobile Park
1250 1st Ave SMariners stadium, get the hot dogs at a stand outside of the field. Much better tasting and cheaper, you can bring them in the stadium too!
Old style theater, seats aren't that comfortable and the screen isn't very big. But does the trick if you don't want to go downtown. They serve drinks on the balcony...
101 locals recommend
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SWOld style theater, seats aren't that comfortable and the screen isn't very big. But does the trick if you don't want to go downtown. They serve drinks on the balcony...
AMC Pacific Place 11
600 Pine StNice movie theater, big screens and comfy seats.
The aquarium is pretty small. Good for little kids but not enough to entertain an adult. Pretty expensive
390 locals recommend
Seattle Aquarium
The aquarium is pretty small. Good for little kids but not enough to entertain an adult. Pretty expensive
Great zoo! Also a nice neighborhood. Wander off to Phinney Ridge or Fremont.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NGreat zoo! Also a nice neighborhood. Wander off to Phinney Ridge or Fremont.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dog friendly beer bar. Bring your own food or get takeout from the delicious greek place next door. They have shuffle board and board games to play while you enjoy the beer.
77 locals recommend
Beveridge Place Pub
6413 California Ave SWDog friendly beer bar. Bring your own food or get takeout from the delicious greek place next door. They have shuffle board and board games to play while you enjoy the beer.
Beer only bar with fridges full of beer in the back for purchase to drink in the shop or bring home. Also have about 30 beers on tap. Gets pretty busy, you may have to stand at the bar.
64 locals recommend
The Beer Junction
4511 California Ave SWBeer only bar with fridges full of beer in the back for purchase to drink in the shop or bring home. Also have about 30 beers on tap. Gets pretty busy, you may have to stand at the bar.
Late night happy hour for food. They don't have drink specials :( I like the chicken tortilla soup.
122 locals recommend
The Matador
4546 California Ave SWLate night happy hour for food. They don't have drink specials :( I like the chicken tortilla soup.
Close dive bar in walking distance from the house. They often have loud music on the weekends and a cover. Not my favorite place but it'll do for a quick drink.
28 locals recommend
Skylark Cafe & Club
3803 Delridge Way SWClose dive bar in walking distance from the house. They often have loud music on the weekends and a cover. Not my favorite place but it'll do for a quick drink.