Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Analog Coffee
235 Summit Ave ELow key, really good coffee. Neighborhood spot.
Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AveBest restaurant in Seattle. Book a spot at the kitchen table.
Adorable breakfast spot. Great walk from my house. Go through the park.
179 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EAdorable breakfast spot. Great walk from my house. Go through the park.
This is a hidden gem. Unassuming & always busy. Get the baby burritos or the torts, if you don't feel like tacos.
228 locals recommend
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EThis is a hidden gem. Unassuming & always busy. Get the baby burritos or the torts, if you don't feel like tacos.
MOST DELICIOUS STREET FOOD ON THE HILL! Get the Nasi Goreng (Malaysian fried rice with cucumber & soft egg), or if it's late night, get the Romley burger.
133 locals recommend
Kedai Makan
1449 Bellevue AveMOST DELICIOUS STREET FOOD ON THE HILL! Get the Nasi Goreng (Malaysian fried rice with cucumber & soft egg), or if it's late night, get the Romley burger.
Classic Seattle espresso cart. Snag a spot under one of the three umbrella/tables, sip a Cafe Nico & watch the fine folks of Broadway stroll by.
51 locals recommend
Espresso Vivace Sidewalk Bar
321 BroadwayClassic Seattle espresso cart. Snag a spot under one of the three umbrella/tables, sip a Cafe Nico & watch the fine folks of Broadway stroll by.
Drinks & Nightlife
The local cocktail shop. Small space, great atmosphere, strong drinks.
71 locals recommend
Sol Liquor Lounge
607 Summit Ave EThe local cocktail shop. Small space, great atmosphere, strong drinks.
This bar is half-underground, which makes it sexy & dark, even when it's only happy hour. Great spot for larger parties (there's usually a birthday party in the corner) or a drink at the bar.
22 locals recommend
Still Liquor
1524 Minor AveThis bar is half-underground, which makes it sexy & dark, even when it's only happy hour. Great spot for larger parties (there's usually a birthday party in the corner) or a drink at the bar.
They play records! And sometimes a little dance party happens on weekend nights.
25 locals recommend
Revolver Bar
1514 E Olive WayThey play records! And sometimes a little dance party happens on weekend nights.
Most reliable place for silly-wonderful dance music & lots of people on the dance floor, always. It's a dance-floor bar, upstairs from a bar-bar. So, two-fer.
The Woods
1512 11th AveMost reliable place for silly-wonderful dance music & lots of people on the dance floor, always. It's a dance-floor bar, upstairs from a bar-bar. So, two-fer.
Shopping
Cute space. Great collection of vintage clothes. Live music Saturday nights.
11 locals recommend
Cairo
507 East Mercer StreetCute space. Great collection of vintage clothes. Live music Saturday nights.
Everything Else
If it's sunny enough to swim, this is a great spot. If it's just nice out, have a picnic in the grass. People watching galore.
120 locals recommend
Madison Park Bakery
4214 E Madison StIf it's sunny enough to swim, this is a great spot. If it's just nice out, have a picnic in the grass. People watching galore.
This park is AMAZING, with so much to do & explore. It's a great spot to head on bike, or just walk around. The MOHAI is wonderful for getting a history of the city.
49 locals recommend
Lake Union Park
860 Terry Ave NThis park is AMAZING, with so much to do & explore. It's a great spot to head on bike, or just walk around. The MOHAI is wonderful for getting a history of the city.
Well-curated clothes & goods for women, men & home. It's a great place for inspiration. Plus it's in the Melrose triangle, where everything is worth exploring.
46 locals recommend
Glasswing Shop
1525 Melrose AveWell-curated clothes & goods for women, men & home. It's a great place for inspiration. Plus it's in the Melrose triangle, where everything is worth exploring.