Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueDelicious Vietnamese street food.
Bar Sue
1407 14th AveCreative dining.
Best bar in America! Seriously. Look it up. I'm not the only one who thinks so.
174 locals recommend
Canon
928 12th AveBest bar in America! Seriously. Look it up. I'm not the only one who thinks so.
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison StDelicious delicious delicious
Food Scene
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveWho doesn't love authentic French food and beverages?
Cortona Cafe
2425 E Union StQuiet indie café for work or study.
If you're out and about and find yourself running out of steam, this is your place.
78 locals recommend
Fuel Coffee
1705 N 45th StIf you're out and about and find yourself running out of steam, this is your place.
Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AveNorthwest cuisine at its best.
The London Plane
300 Occidental Ave SRestaurant meets artisan retail.
Everything I have ever tasted here has been nothing short of amazing.
107 locals recommend
The Whale Wins
3506 Stone Way NEverything I have ever tasted here has been nothing short of amazing.
European specialty foods market with particularly tasty to-go items.
14 locals recommend
DeLaurenti Food & Wine
1435 1st AveEuropean specialty foods market with particularly tasty to-go items.
The Wandering Goose
403 15th Ave EYummy brunch with several southern-style inspired staples.
Have a cup of locally roasted coffee in this well-lit triangular building.
116 locals recommend
Caffe Vita
5028 Wilson Ave SHave a cup of locally roasted coffee in this well-lit triangular building.
If you are an entrepreneur and you want to cross-pollinate with other local entrepreneurs do not skip the opportunity to visit Zeitgeist.
33 locals recommend
Zeitgeist Coffee
171 S Jackson StIf you are an entrepreneur and you want to cross-pollinate with other local entrepreneurs do not skip the opportunity to visit Zeitgeist.
Modern Steep Tea Company
Tea galore. Tea shakes. Tea sandwiches.
Miro has the strange ability to be bustling with people yet feel completely tranquil at the same time.
28 locals recommend
Miro Tea
5405 Ballard Ave NWMiro has the strange ability to be bustling with people yet feel completely tranquil at the same time.
Raw food vegan café. The smoothies are where it's at.
29 locals recommend
HeartBeet Organic Superfoods Cafe
1635 Queen Anne Ave NRaw food vegan café. The smoothies are where it's at.
Broadcast Coffee Roasters
1918 E Yesler WayQuiet place in the neighborhood to get some work done.
Everything Else
Madrona Park
853 Lake Washington Blvd SScenic views of Lake Washington and the Cascades.
Seattle Asian Art Museum, beautifully architected plant conservatory, art deco architecture, beautiful historic neighborhood, climbing in the water tower for a 360 degree view.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave ESeattle Asian Art Museum, beautifully architected plant conservatory, art deco architecture, beautiful historic neighborhood, climbing in the water tower for a 360 degree view.
One of the most darling parks in Seattle. Wonderful, friendly neighborhood with tasty food options on the outskirts, view of Mount Baker and a window into what the first "vacation town" in Seattle.
27 locals recommend
Mount Baker Park
2521 Lake Park Dr SOne of the most darling parks in Seattle. Wonderful, friendly neighborhood with tasty food options on the outskirts, view of Mount Baker and a window into what the first "vacation town" in Seattle.
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StCo-operative natural foods grocery store.
Hands down best flower shop in Seattle. Consistently fantastic selection, fresh product, innovative design and friendly staff.
Young Flowers
1907 Stewart StHands down best flower shop in Seattle. Consistently fantastic selection, fresh product, innovative design and friendly staff.
Sleepy community with many young farmers and lots of trees and rolling hills. Take your bike across and ride around the island in a day.
57 locals recommend
Vashon Island
Sleepy community with many young farmers and lots of trees and rolling hills. Take your bike across and ride around the island in a day.
Bullitt Foundation
1501 E Madison StGreenest office building in the world.
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdBest place in Seattle for a real nature walk.
Sit on the beach and watch the sailboats coming in and out of Shilshole Marina while your get warm by a bonfire.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWSit on the beach and watch the sailboats coming in and out of Shilshole Marina while your get warm by a bonfire.
Fremont Brewing Company has earned a cult following in Seattle in the past few years. And rightly so. Their beer is damn delicious.
277 locals recommend
Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StFremont Brewing Company has earned a cult following in Seattle in the past few years. And rightly so. Their beer is damn delicious.
Your choice of where to stay while visiting Seattle could be a make-it or break-it decision. Choose wisely.
515 22nd Ave
515 22nd AvenueYour choice of where to stay while visiting Seattle could be a make-it or break-it decision. Choose wisely.
Central Cinema
1411 21st AveSeattle's only full-service dine-in cinema.
Pacific Supply
1417 12th AveOld-timey hardware store.
Hothouse Spa & Sauna
1019 E Pike St # HhClean, centrally located women's spa with reasonable rates.
Fly your kite and take a picture-perfect photo of downtown Seattle and Lake Union.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayFly your kite and take a picture-perfect photo of downtown Seattle and Lake Union.
See Seattle from the water! CWB offers free sails on a variety of historic boats every Sunday year-round.
101 locals recommend
The Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley StSee Seattle from the water! CWB offers free sails on a variety of historic boats every Sunday year-round.
Seattle Aquarium
Otters.
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StInteresting collection.
The BAM is majorly under-rated and largely unknown outside Bellevue. I love this place. I could live here. Every few months they introduce me to something new with their fantastically curated exhibit
77 locals recommend
Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NEThe BAM is majorly under-rated and largely unknown outside Bellevue. I love this place. I could live here. Every few months they introduce me to something new with their fantastically curated exhibit
Even if you are trying to avoid doing tourist-y things, be sure to visit Pike Place Market. It's just so lovely to see all that locally produced food, the smiling faces and the bustle of the market.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveEven if you are trying to avoid doing tourist-y things, be sure to visit Pike Place Market. It's just so lovely to see all that locally produced food, the smiling faces and the bustle of the market.
Shopping
Healeo
1520 15th AveFor everyone who loves their freshly pressed juice and organic vittles.
Small doughnut empire started in Seattle and poised to take over the world. Warning: May be addictive.
257 locals recommend
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave ESmall doughnut empire started in Seattle and poised to take over the world. Warning: May be addictive.
Arts & Culture
Take yourself for a spin. Hardly anyone is riding it this time of year and the views out across the Puget Sound and inland are spectacular on a sunny day.
347 locals recommend
The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan WayTake yourself for a spin. Hardly anyone is riding it this time of year and the views out across the Puget Sound and inland are spectacular on a sunny day.