Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
It's the best coffee in Seattle and it's so close to the house.
97 locals recommend
Lighthouse Roasters
400 N 43rd StIt's the best coffee in Seattle and it's so close to the house.
Okay...if you love pizza, we are so fond of the potato pizza here at Serious Pie. Thin crust. Interesting choice of pizza toppings. A few locations.
This place was created by Tom Douglas who has MANY places in the downtown core of Seattle.
81 locals recommend
Serious Pie
2001 4th AveOkay...if you love pizza, we are so fond of the potato pizza here at Serious Pie. Thin crust. Interesting choice of pizza toppings. A few locations.
This place was created by Tom Douglas who has MANY places in the downtown core of Seattle.
Don't want to call it ice cream because it is vegan.
Amazing creamy melt in your mouth flavors and it's VEGAN.
42 locals recommend
Frankie & Jo's Ballard
1411 NW 70th StDon't want to call it ice cream because it is vegan.
Amazing creamy melt in your mouth flavors and it's VEGAN.
Sightseeing
This is what people come to see here in Seattle.
It is full of fruit vendors and "flying fish" (a place where they throw the fish across the counter to each other.)
There is also a gum wall in a hidden alley below the market. It has recently been cleaned off but you wouldn't know it.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveThis is what people come to see here in Seattle.
It is full of fruit vendors and "flying fish" (a place where they throw the fish across the counter to each other.)
There is also a gum wall in a hidden alley below the market. It has recently been cleaned off but you wouldn't know it.
While at Pike Place Market, don't miss the gum wall. Apparently, the city has recently done a clean up but it doesn't look all that different.
Think of how many pieces of chewed gum have made it on to this monumental wall.
170 locals recommend
The Gum Wall
1428 Post AlleyWhile at Pike Place Market, don't miss the gum wall. Apparently, the city has recently done a clean up but it doesn't look all that different.
Think of how many pieces of chewed gum have made it on to this monumental wall.
Kerry Park has one of the most stunning views of downtown Seattle especially at night. It is has people coming and going at all hours of the day and night.
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrKerry Park has one of the most stunning views of downtown Seattle especially at night. It is has people coming and going at all hours of the day and night.
A very mini Panama Canal concept. It's great to be able to cross the locks in order to view the salmon run room and also fascinating to watch the boats use the canal.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StA very mini Panama Canal concept. It's great to be able to cross the locks in order to view the salmon run room and also fascinating to watch the boats use the canal.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's on the top of the Thompson Hotel. If you go, you will understand why it's call the nest.
Pricey.
62 locals recommend
The Nest Rooftop Bar
110 Stewart StIt's on the top of the Thompson Hotel. If you go, you will understand why it's call the nest.
Pricey.
Palace Kitchen
2030 5th AveGreat downtown bar and it's open late.
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
2033 6th AveCatch your jazz fix here.
Parks & Nature
Rattlesnake Lake
Switchback trail leading to beautiful views.
A beach park which has fire pits, picnic shelters/tables, beach volleyball, sidewalk that stretches along the beach. You could ride a bike or stroll along the path.
If you go all the way to the end of the path, it's quieter at that end of the park.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWA beach park which has fire pits, picnic shelters/tables, beach volleyball, sidewalk that stretches along the beach. You could ride a bike or stroll along the path.
If you go all the way to the end of the path, it's quieter at that end of the park.
We love this strip of beach in West Seattle. Great place to take a stroll.
It also has a miniature Statue of Liberty on the beach. If you want to see beach life in Seattle, this is the place to be.
By the way, if the temperature reaches 60 degrees and it's not raining, that's when Seattlites shed their long pants and long sleeve shirts and trade them for shorts and sandals.
There are lots of places to eat on Alki Boulevard.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
We love this strip of beach in West Seattle. Great place to take a stroll.
It also has a miniature Statue of Liberty on the beach. If you want to see beach life in Seattle, this is the place to be.
By the way, if the temperature reaches 60 degrees and it's not raining, that's when Seattlites shed their long pants and long sleeve shirts and trade them for shorts and sandals.
There are lots of places to eat on Alki Boulevard.
A tiny "pocket park" right above our house. You will need to walk up a little hill to get to it but if you are there at sunset, it can be quite spectacular view!
There is also a person-made dinosaur display directly across the street from the entrance to the park. You have to cross the street and look closely in order to see it. Funny and fun!
39 locals recommend
Fremont Peak Park
4357 Palatine Ave NA tiny "pocket park" right above our house. You will need to walk up a little hill to get to it but if you are there at sunset, it can be quite spectacular view!
There is also a person-made dinosaur display directly across the street from the entrance to the park. You have to cross the street and look closely in order to see it. Funny and fun!
If you are here for longer than a few days and want to get in touch with nature, head here. It's about a 3.5 hour drive but well worth it. After hiking, go to the Lake Quinault Lodge for a drink in the lobby and enjoy the beautiful lake views.
131 locals recommend
Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center
18113 Upper Hoh RdIf you are here for longer than a few days and want to get in touch with nature, head here. It's about a 3.5 hour drive but well worth it. After hiking, go to the Lake Quinault Lodge for a drink in the lobby and enjoy the beautiful lake views.
Arts & Culture
A great museum. Worth it if you have interest in the arts.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StA great museum. Worth it if you have interest in the arts.
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
719 S King StGreat museum!
Northwest African American Museum
2300 S Massachusetts StGreat museum!
Everything Else
Just down the hill from us, you can tour this tiny chocolate factory and learn all about how they make their chocolates. They also have chocolate for you to purchase even if you don't want to take a tour. But who doesn't love a tour?
201 locals recommend
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NJust down the hill from us, you can tour this tiny chocolate factory and learn all about how they make their chocolates. They also have chocolate for you to purchase even if you don't want to take a tour. But who doesn't love a tour?
Entertainment & Activities
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NJust wanted to let you know we are close to the zoo.
A museum dedicated to modern culture. It used to be called Experience Music Project. They realized that it wasn't just music but also Sci-Fi focused and therefore changed the name. If you don't go in, the building itself is VERY interesting.
It's on the same campus as the Space Needle.
674 locals recommend
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NA museum dedicated to modern culture. It used to be called Experience Music Project. They realized that it wasn't just music but also Sci-Fi focused and therefore changed the name. If you don't go in, the building itself is VERY interesting.
It's on the same campus as the Space Needle.
The Seattle waterfront is the quintessential part of Seattle. It's under construction right now but don't let that scare you. From the waterfront, there are various ways (stair climbs and an occasional elevator) to be able to make your way up to the Pike Place Market and into the Seattle business core.
83 locals recommend
Seattle Waterfront
The Seattle waterfront is the quintessential part of Seattle. It's under construction right now but don't let that scare you. From the waterfront, there are various ways (stair climbs and an occasional elevator) to be able to make your way up to the Pike Place Market and into the Seattle business core.
Learn the history of downtown Seattle. Tour hosts are very entertaining.
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveLearn the history of downtown Seattle. Tour hosts are very entertaining.
Dale Chihuly is a glass blowing icon from the Pacific Northwest. He has had a tremendous impact on the glass blowing world/international. There is a school here in the Pacific Northwest called Pilchuk. The great thing about Dale is that he has inspired others.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StDale Chihuly is a glass blowing icon from the Pacific Northwest. He has had a tremendous impact on the glass blowing world/international. There is a school here in the Pacific Northwest called Pilchuk. The great thing about Dale is that he has inspired others.