Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

Food Scene

THE BEST PORK TACOS IN SEATTLE!!!!!
42 locals recommend
Malena's Taco Shop
620 W McGraw St
42 locals recommend
THE BEST PORK TACOS IN SEATTLE!!!!!
Good Cheap Pho. If you haven't had Pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) go right now. If you have and like it already you won't be disappointed. Cheap, fast, hearty comfort food.
42 locals recommend
PHO THAN BROTHERS
527 Broadway E
42 locals recommend
Good Cheap Pho. If you haven't had Pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) go right now. If you have and like it already you won't be disappointed. Cheap, fast, hearty comfort food.
Good Cheap Pho. If you haven't had Pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) go right now. If you have and like it already you won't be disappointed. Cheap, fast, hearty comfort food.
Phở Than Brothers
8 W Mercer St
Good Cheap Pho. If you haven't had Pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) go right now. If you have and like it already you won't be disappointed. Cheap, fast, hearty comfort food.
This Seattle institution is definitely the best fast food hamburger in town. I always get 2 cheeseburgers, fries and a chocolate shake. there are several locations all over the Seattle Metro area so keep your eyes open.
337 locals recommend
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway E
337 locals recommend
This Seattle institution is definitely the best fast food hamburger in town. I always get 2 cheeseburgers, fries and a chocolate shake. there are several locations all over the Seattle Metro area so keep your eyes open.
Voted one of the best Happy Hours in America they have great food, fun ambiance and don't leave without trying the beignets.
177 locals recommend
Toulouse Petit
601 Queen Anne Ave N
177 locals recommend
Voted one of the best Happy Hours in America they have great food, fun ambiance and don't leave without trying the beignets.
The Mecca is another Seattle institution with the best hash-browns in town. Good basic food at a reasonable price. We go here a lot.
20 locals recommend
Mecca Cafe
526 Queen Anne Ave N
20 locals recommend
The Mecca is another Seattle institution with the best hash-browns in town. Good basic food at a reasonable price. We go here a lot.
The Five Spot is one of the four Chow Foods reataurants in Seattle, including Endolyne Joe's in West Seattle, The Hi Life in Ballard and TNT Taqueria in Wallingford. They are all great and the owners are good people and good citizens. While at the Five Spot do yourself a favor and have the Honey Stung Fried Chicken. It is enough for two and DE Licious!
84 locals recommend
5 Spot
1502 Queen Anne Ave N
84 locals recommend
The Five Spot is one of the four Chow Foods reataurants in Seattle, including Endolyne Joe's in West Seattle, The Hi Life in Ballard and TNT Taqueria in Wallingford. They are all great and the owners are good people and good citizens. While at the Five Spot do yourself a favor and have the Honey Stung Fried Chicken. It is enough for two and DE Licious!
Good, basic Chinese food and a Queen Anne institution. Get the crispy Eggplant mmmmmm.
7 locals recommend
Uptown China Restaurant
200 Queen Anne Ave N
7 locals recommend
Good, basic Chinese food and a Queen Anne institution. Get the crispy Eggplant mmmmmm.
Some of the best sushi I have ever had. Not cheap but worth every penny. Treat yourself and go.
167 locals recommend
Shiro's Sushi
2401 2nd Ave
167 locals recommend
Some of the best sushi I have ever had. Not cheap but worth every penny. Treat yourself and go.
Maneki is a Japanese Restaurant that has been operating in Seattle for over 100 years. They have a James Beard award as an American Classic. It is fantastic so go, but make a reservation unless you want to eat at the bar.
82 locals recommend
Maneki Restaurant
304 6th Ave S
82 locals recommend
Maneki is a Japanese Restaurant that has been operating in Seattle for over 100 years. They have a James Beard award as an American Classic. It is fantastic so go, but make a reservation unless you want to eat at the bar.
Le Petit Cochon means the Little Pig and its chef is a mad genius. This is a snout to tail restaurant that will serve you things that you never knew you needed to eat. I love it.
Le Petit Cochon
701 North 36th Street
Le Petit Cochon means the Little Pig and its chef is a mad genius. This is a snout to tail restaurant that will serve you things that you never knew you needed to eat. I love it.
Classic Seattle Fish and Chips joint.
43 locals recommend
Alki Spud Fish & Chips
2666 Alki Ave SW
43 locals recommend
Classic Seattle Fish and Chips joint.
Good Thai Food and they deliver.
19 locals recommend
The Baltic Room
1207 Pine Street
19 locals recommend
Good Thai Food and they deliver.
My Dad's favorite. Good breakfast spot, great cinnamon rolls. They have funky hours so call ahead.
113 locals recommend
Hi-Spot Cafe
1410 34th Ave
113 locals recommend
My Dad's favorite. Good breakfast spot, great cinnamon rolls. They have funky hours so call ahead.
Really good Indian food. Nice ambiance.
25 locals recommend
India Bistro
6417 Roosevelt Way NE
25 locals recommend
Really good Indian food. Nice ambiance.
Another Seattle standard. Maya loves them. Good onion rings and although I stand by my Dick's Drive in recommendation a lot of people love their burgers. They have an extensive menu and great milk shakes.
61 locals recommend
Red Mill Burgers Interbay
1613 West Dravus Street
61 locals recommend
Another Seattle standard. Maya loves them. Good onion rings and although I stand by my Dick's Drive in recommendation a lot of people love their burgers. They have an extensive menu and great milk shakes.
The Two Bells has been around for a long time. They have transcended their dive bar beginnings without giving up their soul. nice neighborhood tavern but more importantly the best (non-fast food-see Dick's Drive In) burger in Seattle. Hand formed patties served on french bread, I love the Blue Burger. their sides and soups are always good. Catty-corner from the Charlesgate Apartments that I used to manage.
9 locals recommend
Two Bells Tavern
2313 4th Avenue
9 locals recommend
The Two Bells has been around for a long time. They have transcended their dive bar beginnings without giving up their soul. nice neighborhood tavern but more importantly the best (non-fast food-see Dick's Drive In) burger in Seattle. Hand formed patties served on french bread, I love the Blue Burger. their sides and soups are always good. Catty-corner from the Charlesgate Apartments that I used to manage.
One of our favorites and right in the Pike Place Market, great Northwest seasonal fare. Everything is good but we often go and make a meal out of appetizers and sides.
16 locals recommend
Steelhead Diner
95 Pine St
16 locals recommend
One of our favorites and right in the Pike Place Market, great Northwest seasonal fare. Everything is good but we often go and make a meal out of appetizers and sides.

Sightseeing

The Seattle Center built for the 1963 Worlds Fair is a central spot for fun. The Space Needle is there (skip the restaurant and just go to the observation deck if you want the view), The Seattle Children's Museum, The Seattle Science Center, MoPop (the Museum of Popular Culture, formerly known as the Experience Music Project), Book It theater, and lots of festivals and fairs. Fun, fun, fun.
362 locals recommend
Seattle Center
305 Harrison St
362 locals recommend
The Seattle Center built for the 1963 Worlds Fair is a central spot for fun. The Space Needle is there (skip the restaurant and just go to the observation deck if you want the view), The Seattle Children's Museum, The Seattle Science Center, MoPop (the Museum of Popular Culture, formerly known as the Experience Music Project), Book It theater, and lots of festivals and fairs. Fun, fun, fun.
A big troll under a bridge. Worth it for the selfie.
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue North
583 locals recommend
A big troll under a bridge. Worth it for the selfie.
This is the view that all the Seattle posters depict. a sweeping Panoramic view of downtown.
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland Dr
881 locals recommend
This is the view that all the Seattle posters depict. a sweeping Panoramic view of downtown.
Nice beach and park with lots of nice restaurants. In good weather it is a great spot to lay a blanket and dangle your feet in the sound. Biking, rollerskating, walking, all around good entertainment.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
865 locals recommend
Nice beach and park with lots of nice restaurants. In good weather it is a great spot to lay a blanket and dangle your feet in the sound. Biking, rollerskating, walking, all around good entertainment.
The Famous Pike Place Market with flying fish and fresh veggies. You can get everything from smoked salmon to comic books and everything in between. Don't waste your time standing in line to see the original Starbucks, it's just a Starbucks. Stand in line next door for a delicious Piroshky.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western Ave
2310 locals recommend
The Famous Pike Place Market with flying fish and fresh veggies. You can get everything from smoked salmon to comic books and everything in between. Don't waste your time standing in line to see the original Starbucks, it's just a Starbucks. Stand in line next door for a delicious Piroshky.

Parks & Nature

A fun spot in a nice park and the inspiration for the 90's music sensation.
11 locals recommend
A Sound Garden by Douglas Hollis
7600 Sand Point Way NE
11 locals recommend
A fun spot in a nice park and the inspiration for the 90's music sensation.

Entertainment & Activities

Classic Movie House rescued by the Seattle International Film Festival that shows a mix of first run movies, Art House hits and classic films. Good Popcorn.
45 locals recommend
SIFF Cinema Uptown
511 Queen Anne Ave N
45 locals recommend
Classic Movie House rescued by the Seattle International Film Festival that shows a mix of first run movies, Art House hits and classic films. Good Popcorn.
Classic Movie House on Capitol Hill, rescued by the Seattle International Film Festival that shows a mix of first run movies, Art House hits and classic films. Good Popcorn.
50 locals recommend
SIFF Egyptian Theatre
805 E Pine St
50 locals recommend
Classic Movie House on Capitol Hill, rescued by the Seattle International Film Festival that shows a mix of first run movies, Art House hits and classic films. Good Popcorn.
Small, funky, independent movie theater likely to be showing some obscure classic. Great spot for a true film lover.
Grand Illusion Cinema
1403 NE 50th St
Small, funky, independent movie theater likely to be showing some obscure classic. Great spot for a true film lover.
Skip the old Seattle Underground Tour and check out Beneath the Streets. This is how they describe themselves: Beneath the Streets focuses on factual, historical information that details the birth of our city, 1890’s architecture, and several other stories including the Klondike Gold Rush, Skid Row, and the Coast Salish Peoples that first inhabited the area. One of their tour guides, Jim Gall, and I used to always get called into the same auditions back in my acting days and I still get confused for him from time to time.
11 locals recommend
Beneath the Streets
102 Cherry St
11 locals recommend
Skip the old Seattle Underground Tour and check out Beneath the Streets. This is how they describe themselves: Beneath the Streets focuses on factual, historical information that details the birth of our city, 1890’s architecture, and several other stories including the Klondike Gold Rush, Skid Row, and the Coast Salish Peoples that first inhabited the area. One of their tour guides, Jim Gall, and I used to always get called into the same auditions back in my acting days and I still get confused for him from time to time.
Have an ice cream and learn about Seattle on an entertaining cruise around Lake Union.
Seattle Ferry Service
860 Terry Ave N
Have an ice cream and learn about Seattle on an entertaining cruise around Lake Union.

Essentials

Trader Joe's the best grocery store on Earth. Possibly a slight exaggeration, but I like it a lot.
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's the best grocery store on Earth. Possibly a slight exaggeration, but I like it a lot.
Safeway. A grocery Store. For Groceries.
461 locals recommend
Safeway
516 1st Ave W
461 locals recommend
Safeway. A grocery Store. For Groceries.

Arts & Culture

A Contemporary Theater. Producing new works and classics.
28 locals recommend
ACT Theatre
700 Union St
28 locals recommend
A Contemporary Theater. Producing new works and classics.
The Henry is internationally recognized for bold and challenging exhibitions, for pushing the boundaries of contemporary art and culture, and for being the first to premiere new works by established and emerging artists.
72 locals recommend
Henry Art Gallery
Northeast 41st Street
72 locals recommend
The Henry is internationally recognized for bold and challenging exhibitions, for pushing the boundaries of contemporary art and culture, and for being the first to premiere new works by established and emerging artists.
The Frye Art Museum is a living legacy of visionary patronage and civic responsibility, committed to artistic inquiry and a rich visitor experience. A catalyst for our engagement with contemporary art and artists is the Founding Collection of Charles and Emma Frye, access to which shall always be free.
229 locals recommend
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry Ave
229 locals recommend
The Frye Art Museum is a living legacy of visionary patronage and civic responsibility, committed to artistic inquiry and a rich visitor experience. A catalyst for our engagement with contemporary art and artists is the Founding Collection of Charles and Emma Frye, access to which shall always be free.
The Big Museum Downtown.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union St
1072 locals recommend
The Big Museum Downtown.
This is a truly great local history museum everyone will enjoy it and learn a little something. Check out the Seattle Fire exhibit.
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave N
357 locals recommend
This is a truly great local history museum everyone will enjoy it and learn a little something. Check out the Seattle Fire exhibit.