Guidebook for Seattle
Parks & Nature
Quaint beach featuring a swimming raft, rentable bathhouse & marshy wetland with varied wildlife.
16 locals recommend
Pritchard Island Beach
8400 55th Ave SQuaint beach featuring a swimming raft, rentable bathhouse & marshy wetland with varied wildlife.
Small lakefront park featuring picnic areas & a boat launch, plus views of the Cascade Mountains.
6 locals recommend
Be'er Sheva Park
8650 55th Ave SSmall lakefront park featuring picnic areas & a boat launch, plus views of the Cascade Mountains.
There's a great hiking/biking trail loop that has great views and is a nice safe place for the family to enjoy. Depending on the weekend, there are fun neighborhood events during the Summer here as well.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SThere's a great hiking/biking trail loop that has great views and is a nice safe place for the family to enjoy. Depending on the weekend, there are fun neighborhood events during the Summer here as well.
Everything Else
Aquatic center for indoor swim lessons, laps & exercise classes, with access for the handicapped. -
16 locals recommend
Rainier Beach Pool
8825 Rainier Ave SAquatic center for indoor swim lessons, laps & exercise classes, with access for the handicapped. -
Food Scene
Basic option for flatware-free dining on exotic African cooking served at standard tables.
Altaye Ethiopian Restaurant
8135 Rainier Avenue SouthBasic option for flatware-free dining on exotic African cooking served at standard tables.
Neighborhood coffee shop and restaurant attached to Third Place Books. Very nice service. Great vibe.
31 locals recommend
Raconteur
5041 Wilson Ave SNeighborhood coffee shop and restaurant attached to Third Place Books. Very nice service. Great vibe.
Vietnamese comfort food. Serves hot deli items and great banh mi sandwiches. Good place to try something you haven't before!
9 locals recommend
Tammy's Deli & Bakery
7101 Martin Luther King Jr Way SVietnamese comfort food. Serves hot deli items and great banh mi sandwiches. Good place to try something you haven't before!
Great hole in the wall place for Vietnamese food. Meet here with friends. Have a beer, try something fishy. You probably won't regret it. Canh Chua, Ca Kho To, greens... Vietnamese comfort food. It's all pretty good. The place got touristy because Bourdain went here and filmed his "The Layover" show.
21 locals recommend
Rainier Restaurant and BBQ
6400 Martin Luther King Jr Way SGreat hole in the wall place for Vietnamese food. Meet here with friends. Have a beer, try something fishy. You probably won't regret it. Canh Chua, Ca Kho To, greens... Vietnamese comfort food. It's all pretty good. The place got touristy because Bourdain went here and filmed his "The Layover" show.
I grew up coming here and watching their bakery make our birthday cakes. It is such a lovely neighborhood place. The Italian deli is fantastic too.
27 locals recommend
Borracchini's Bakery
2307 Rainier Ave SI grew up coming here and watching their bakery make our birthday cakes. It is such a lovely neighborhood place. The Italian deli is fantastic too.
La Medusa
4857 Rainier Ave SGreat local restaurant and fun neighborhood shops.
Thanh Thao Restaurant - We love coming here for their 7 courses of beef.
6012 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
6012 Martin Luther King Junior Way SouthThanh Thao Restaurant - We love coming here for their 7 courses of beef.
Really fantastic pizza here. Also a great shopping/neighborhood place to check out
128 locals recommend
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
4918 Rainier Ave SReally fantastic pizza here. Also a great shopping/neighborhood place to check out
The oldest restaurant in Seattle. There's proof in the longevity! We love going here for comfort Japanese food. This corner of the Int'l District is also fun to explore.
82 locals recommend
Maneki Restaurant
304 6th Ave SThe oldest restaurant in Seattle. There's proof in the longevity! We love going here for comfort Japanese food. This corner of the Int'l District is also fun to explore.
Always busy, always fast, and always good. This is definitely a hole in the wall place, but check out the very diverse clientele. Love the intersection of the neighborhood here. The mural that borders the parking lot is fantastic.
19 locals recommend
Pho Bo Restaurant
4732 Rainier Ave SAlways busy, always fast, and always good. This is definitely a hole in the wall place, but check out the very diverse clientele. Love the intersection of the neighborhood here. The mural that borders the parking lot is fantastic.
High end, locally sourced, Vietnamese food. Best pho in the city. The cocktails are pretty good too. Look past the initial hipster impression this place gives off. Yes, it is cool too. Open at almost all hours. Beware, no changing table for kids in the bathroom.
237 locals recommend
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueHigh end, locally sourced, Vietnamese food. Best pho in the city. The cocktails are pretty good too. Look past the initial hipster impression this place gives off. Yes, it is cool too. Open at almost all hours. Beware, no changing table for kids in the bathroom.
This place is no longer a secret. Mario Batali's parents run it, and they make a mean sandwich. Only open during lunch and get there early. They sell out pretty quickly.
45 locals recommend
Salumi
404 Occidental Ave SThis place is no longer a secret. Mario Batali's parents run it, and they make a mean sandwich. Only open during lunch and get there early. They sell out pretty quickly.
Shopping
Very cute neighborhood bookstore that just opened. Check it out for readings and other events. Love the attached cafe. They serve a full menu there too.
40 locals recommend
Third Place Books Seward Park
5041 Wilson Ave SVery cute neighborhood bookstore that just opened. Check it out for readings and other events. Love the attached cafe. They serve a full menu there too.
Essentials
Beautifully displayed, vegan, gluten free, organic food. Try out the great deli or extensive energy bars.
243 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StBeautifully displayed, vegan, gluten free, organic food. Try out the great deli or extensive energy bars.
Very fresh seafood at pretty great prices. Also has Asian groceries.
11 locals recommend
Mutual Fish Co
2335 Rainier Ave SVery fresh seafood at pretty great prices. Also has Asian groceries.
Island Pacific Supermarket
6040 Martin Luther King Jr Way SGreat "ethnic" grocery store.
Safeway
2201 E Madison StThe closest big chain grocery store to the house.
Getting Around
One of two convenient light rail stations in close proximity to our house. Connects University District to the north, Downtown Seattle, and Seatac Airport to the south.
22 locals recommend
Rainier Beach station
One of two convenient light rail stations in close proximity to our house. Connects University District to the north, Downtown Seattle, and Seatac Airport to the south.
One of two convenient light rail stations in close proximity to our house. Connects University District to the north, Downtown Seattle, and Seatac Airport to the south.
22 locals recommend
Othello station
One of two convenient light rail stations in close proximity to our house. Connects University District to the north, Downtown Seattle, and Seatac Airport to the south.
Sightseeing
Great tour to join while in Seattle. Even locals love their quirky tours!
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveGreat tour to join while in Seattle. Even locals love their quirky tours!