Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Great little local coffee shop with expertly pulled shots, a small pastry case, good wifi and a clean atmosphere. Small vinyl record collection for purchase and play. Open Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat&Sun 8am-5pm
34 locals recommend
Porchlight Coffee & Records
1517 14th AveGreat little local coffee shop with expertly pulled shots, a small pastry case, good wifi and a clean atmosphere. Small vinyl record collection for purchase and play. Open Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat&Sun 8am-5pm
Iconic Capitol Hill Roastery and Cafe location of this famous coffee house. Dark interior, two levels, and outdoor sidewalk seating. This location is great for people watching in the very center of it all.
106 locals recommend
Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting
1005 E Pike StIconic Capitol Hill Roastery and Cafe location of this famous coffee house. Dark interior, two levels, and outdoor sidewalk seating. This location is great for people watching in the very center of it all.
Inexpensive and delicious staple for Mexican food. Favorite of the locals. Solid Burritos, churros, and authentic salsas are on mentionable menu items. Run in an old Wendy's building with sit-down seating inside and outside, and a drive-thru.
73 locals recommend
Rancho Bravo Tacos
1001 E Pine StInexpensive and delicious staple for Mexican food. Favorite of the locals. Solid Burritos, churros, and authentic salsas are on mentionable menu items. Run in an old Wendy's building with sit-down seating inside and outside, and a drive-thru.
NY style pizza by the slice, popular with the after hours crowd.
73 locals recommend
Big Mario's Pizza
4350 Leary Way NWNY style pizza by the slice, popular with the after hours crowd.
Hip gourmet diner with big portions. Great for brunch, burgers, and drinks.
190 locals recommend
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StHip gourmet diner with big portions. Great for brunch, burgers, and drinks.
Mid-priced casual thai restaurant that's just at the end of this block. Extensive menu. Indoor and outdoor seating. Good for noodle dishes and curries.
25 locals recommend
Manao Thai Street Eats
1222 E Pine StMid-priced casual thai restaurant that's just at the end of this block. Extensive menu. Indoor and outdoor seating. Good for noodle dishes and curries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Destination speak-easy style drinking parlor. Good for group private rooms.
82 locals recommend
Knee High Stocking Co, Inc.
1356 E Olive WayDestination speak-easy style drinking parlor. Good for group private rooms.
Southern style cocktail bar by night, brunch joint on the weekend. Good for both your choosen poison and the hair of the dog the next day. Epic chicken and waffles.
79 locals recommend
Witness
410 Broadway ESouthern style cocktail bar by night, brunch joint on the weekend. Good for both your choosen poison and the hair of the dog the next day. Epic chicken and waffles.
Divey vegan metal bar that has live shows many nights. Weekend brunch as well.
13 locals recommend
Highline Bar
210 Broadway EDivey vegan metal bar that has live shows many nights. Weekend brunch as well.
Last standing lesbian bar in Seattle, and one of few remaining in the country.
23 locals recommend
WILDROSE
1021 E Pike StLast standing lesbian bar in Seattle, and one of few remaining in the country.
Chop Suey
1325 E Madison StSeattle legacy divey nightclub and music venue. Something's always on.
Nightclub, bar and music venue. The biggest "alternative" venue in Seattle.
168 locals recommend
Neumos
925 E Pike StNightclub, bar and music venue. The biggest "alternative" venue in Seattle.
Famous for its weekend drag shows, Julia's on Broadway is open 7 days a week for lunch, dinner and cocktails.
26 locals recommend
Le Faux Playhouse
300 Broadway EFamous for its weekend drag shows, Julia's on Broadway is open 7 days a week for lunch, dinner and cocktails.
Shopping
Seattle's heralded favorite independent book store. Staff recommendations are everywhere, and this open lofty store is a great place to lull the day away in between pages. Cafe inside.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveSeattle's heralded favorite independent book store. Staff recommendations are everywhere, and this open lofty store is a great place to lull the day away in between pages. Cafe inside.
Parks & Nature
Large park in the affluent residential North Capitol Hill. Built in 1901. Includes a reservoir, meandering trails and an iconic viewpoint. Climb the water tower aka "the Poor Man's Space Needle", and see the Conservatory, and/or the Seattle Asian Art Museum.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave ELarge park in the affluent residential North Capitol Hill. Built in 1901. Includes a reservoir, meandering trails and an iconic viewpoint. Climb the water tower aka "the Poor Man's Space Needle", and see the Conservatory, and/or the Seattle Asian Art Museum.
The green space in the middle where people on the Hill go to strut their stuff, meet, and relax. There are walking paths around a reflection pool, kids playset and swings, courts and a playfield.
191 locals recommend
Cal Anderson Park
1635 11th AvenueThe green space in the middle where people on the Hill go to strut their stuff, meet, and relax. There are walking paths around a reflection pool, kids playset and swings, courts and a playfield.
Essentials
Lather Daddy Laundry
DIY or drop-off laundromat.
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StCo-op grocery store with mostly organic selection.
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St Discount grocery
Getting Around
Capitol Hill Link Light rail. Underground station with access to University District, and stops between Downtown and the Sea-tac Airport.
119 locals recommend
Capitol Hill Station
Capitol Hill Link Light rail. Underground station with access to University District, and stops between Downtown and the Sea-tac Airport.