Guidebook for Seattle
Essentials
Great, local and mostly organic coop grocery store. A Seattle favorite for locals!
171 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Fremont
600 N 34th StGreat, local and mostly organic coop grocery store. A Seattle favorite for locals!
Excellent selection of organic/conventional produce and all other grocery needs.
149 locals recommend
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StExcellent selection of organic/conventional produce and all other grocery needs.
We call it the "Adult Snack Shop", but they have great deals on wine!
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StWe call it the "Adult Snack Shop", but they have great deals on wine!
Food Scene
Our neighborhood has some great little food and beer locations. Here are some we like, but read the fine print for some additional info
Great local pub/restaurant. Short walk from the apartment for great food and good selection of local beer/wine. Full bar as well.
28 locals recommend
The Leary Traveler
4354 Leary Way NorthwestGreat local pub/restaurant. Short walk from the apartment for great food and good selection of local beer/wine. Full bar as well.
Excellent beer brewed on site. Don't go for the service. You can sometimes smell the brewing from the apartment!
29 locals recommend
Hale's Ales Palladium
4301 Leary Way NWExcellent beer brewed on site. Don't go for the service. You can sometimes smell the brewing from the apartment!
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave E10 minute walk.
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWIf you love oysters...
Great thin wood fired pizza! You can also find them at the Fremont Sunday Farmer's Market. They have a portable wood fired pizza oven.
53 locals recommend
Veraci Pizza
500 NW Market StGreat thin wood fired pizza! You can also find them at the Fremont Sunday Farmer's Market. They have a portable wood fired pizza oven.
The Matador
4546 California Ave SWGreat Mexican food, but no kids allowed.
Volterra
121 Kirkland AveGreat Italian food, but a little pricey.
We recommend Little Chinooks for their fish n' chips and fish tacos. The big restaurant is so-so.
84 locals recommend
Chinook's At Salmon Bay
1900 W Nickerson StWe recommend Little Chinooks for their fish n' chips and fish tacos. The big restaurant is so-so.
Great for breakfast any day! They also do a family style fried chicken dinner on Sunday evenings.
34 locals recommend
The Hi-Life
5425 Russell Ave NWGreat for breakfast any day! They also do a family style fried chicken dinner on Sunday evenings.
Amazing food at this local restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
67 locals recommend
Stoneburner
5214 Ballard Ave NWAmazing food at this local restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Great walkup pizza counter with outside seating, a place for little ones to play, excellent beer and salads.
50 locals recommend
Frēlard Pizza Company
4010 Leary Way NWGreat walkup pizza counter with outside seating, a place for little ones to play, excellent beer and salads.
This little place was started as a food truck, but they've evolved into a little restaurant. Beware they are still working out the kinks, so one day you might get your food and a table in 10 minutes, other days it could take an hour or more. The biscuits are delicious though.
8 locals recommend
Seattle Biscuit Company
4001 Leary Way NorthwestThis little place was started as a food truck, but they've evolved into a little restaurant. Beware they are still working out the kinks, so one day you might get your food and a table in 10 minutes, other days it could take an hour or more. The biscuits are delicious though.
Great place to grab a slice or a pie with a hipster/punk attitude. There is usually some obscure vhs movie playing on the tv and some locals hanging at the bar, but the pizza is pretty good especially if you've got that late night hankering for some greasy food.
73 locals recommend
Big Mario's Pizza
4350 Leary Way NWGreat place to grab a slice or a pie with a hipster/punk attitude. There is usually some obscure vhs movie playing on the tv and some locals hanging at the bar, but the pizza is pretty good especially if you've got that late night hankering for some greasy food.
Shopping
BevMo!
850 NW 45th StFor all you beer/wine/liquor needs!
High end flower shop with arrangements for all occasions. Owner and lead designer is your very own host Jean Louise.
Juniper Flowers
459 N 36th StHigh end flower shop with arrangements for all occasions. Owner and lead designer is your very own host Jean Louise.
Entertainment & Activities
There is a plethora of things to do in Seattle and some great local ones in our neighborhood. We'll try to highlight a few here.
Great brewery located one block from the apartment! Outdoor patio and indoor area and it's kid friendly.
40 locals recommend
Populuxe Brewing
826 NW 49th StGreat brewery located one block from the apartment! Outdoor patio and indoor area and it's kid friendly.
These locks were built to control the level of Lake Union and Lake Washington while still providing access for boats and the natural wild salmon that run through this area. There is an underground viewing area to see the wild salmon pass as well as the occasional large ship.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StThese locks were built to control the level of Lake Union and Lake Washington while still providing access for boats and the natural wild salmon that run through this area. There is an underground viewing area to see the wild salmon pass as well as the occasional large ship.
A great park with one of the few sandy beaches in the area. This beach can be packed in the Summer, so get there early. Great sunset views and calm water to swim.
6 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park Road
Golden Gardens Park RoadA great park with one of the few sandy beaches in the area. This beach can be packed in the Summer, so get there early. Great sunset views and calm water to swim.
Tour this Seattle icon with their newly installed glass floor restaurant. On a sunny day you can see Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens!
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StTour this Seattle icon with their newly installed glass floor restaurant. On a sunny day you can see Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens!
Sightseeing
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15 locals recommend
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