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Nearby FAV restaurants
I have listed MY favorite nearby restaurants! (I have vegan as a separate list.)
Same owners as at Pike Place Market with delicious poke and fresh fish. Highly recommended. Close by at 23rd & Jackson.
47 locals recommend
Seattle Fish Guys
411 23rd Ave SSame owners as at Pike Place Market with delicious poke and fresh fish. Highly recommended. Close by at 23rd & Jackson.
Really good, inexpensive gyros, close by on 23rd & Jackson. Probably the best value nearby.
10 locals recommend
MedMix Jackson
2204 S Jackson StReally good, inexpensive gyros, close by on 23rd & Jackson. Probably the best value nearby.
East African Imports LLC.
306 23rd Ave SVery good Ethiopian food on 23rd & Jackson.
Fishbox
172 20th AvenueOnly a couple of blocks north fish and chips.
Southern style catfish and hush puppies. Walking distance at 23rd & Jackson.
Jackson’s Catfish Corner
2218 South Jackson StreetSouthern style catfish and hush puppies. Walking distance at 23rd & Jackson.
Great place for breakfast or diner fare. Walking distance only 2 blocks west on 17th and one block south to Jackson.
47 locals recommend
Cheeky Cafe
1700 S Jackson StGreat place for breakfast or diner fare. Walking distance only 2 blocks west on 17th and one block south to Jackson.
Soulful Dishes
Just a few storefronts west on 18th & Jackson. Good food with vegan options.
Yummy Vietnamese noodle bowls, crispy rolls and great cocktails at a decent price.
57 locals recommend
Reckless Noodle House and Cocktails
2519 S Jackson StYummy Vietnamese noodle bowls, crispy rolls and great cocktails at a decent price.
Tiny little place - super friendly. You get a glass of wine, a tuna melt or Ethiopian specialties. Love it!
Good Neighbor Cafe
Tiny little place - super friendly. You get a glass of wine, a tuna melt or Ethiopian specialties. Love it!
Another of our most recent restaurants. I have heard good things but not tried it itself. But you had me at SOUL. I’ll be immersing myself in the chicken and wake soon.
6 locals recommend
Simply Soulful
2321 E Madison StAnother of our most recent restaurants. I have heard good things but not tried it itself. But you had me at SOUL. I’ll be immersing myself in the chicken and wake soon.
Saigon Deli
1237 S Jackson StGrab a terrific bahn mi for a fair price! Excellent, crunchy bread.
I’m from Texas so I am very picky about BBQ. This place is the real deal and did it the right way (for a Texas, that is). Very good food and walkable!
83 locals recommend
WOOD SHOP BBQ
2513 S Jackson StI’m from Texas so I am very picky about BBQ. This place is the real deal and did it the right way (for a Texas, that is). Very good food and walkable!
Fantastic sushi GEM! Shhh. Great prices, nondescript location, but wow! And walking distance!
KF Sushi Northwest Inspired Cuisine
Fantastic sushi GEM! Shhh. Great prices, nondescript location, but wow! And walking distance!
This used to be Central Pizza and has recently reopened. I have not tried it yet but reviews are very good. The last place was terrific so I’m excited to try it soon!
Jackson Street Pizza Lounge
This used to be Central Pizza and has recently reopened. I have not tried it yet but reviews are very good. The last place was terrific so I’m excited to try it soon!
Parks & Nature
ACROSS THE PARK!
Playground and cut park with cabanas, grills and tables for cookouts. Water play feature for the kids in the summer. Across Yesler and to the left.
17 locals recommend
Pratt Park
201 20th Ave SACROSS THE PARK!
Playground and cut park with cabanas, grills and tables for cookouts. Water play feature for the kids in the summer. Across Yesler and to the left.
Madrona Beach
853 Lake Washington BlvdLocal beach on Lake Washington.
Frink Park
398 Lake Washington Blvd SClose park with a good jogging or walking trail.
Gorgeous park with beach, trails, tennis, playgrounds and lots of nature walks. Sublime.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SGorgeous park with beach, trails, tennis, playgrounds and lots of nature walks. Sublime.
Gas Works Park has amazing views of floatplanes, boats, kites being flown and a cool old gas company set of pipes and instruments.
My favorite park!!
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayGas Works Park has amazing views of floatplanes, boats, kites being flown and a cool old gas company set of pipes and instruments.
My favorite park!!
One of the best views of Seattle and Space Needle in the landscape! Beautiful little viewpoint park in Queen Anne.
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrOne of the best views of Seattle and Space Needle in the landscape! Beautiful little viewpoint park in Queen Anne.
Most people regard this as the best path in Seattle. Hike around away from the most familiar paths or just stroll and enjoy the frog ponds and well preserved nature around you.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdMost people regard this as the best path in Seattle. Hike around away from the most familiar paths or just stroll and enjoy the frog ponds and well preserved nature around you.
Great park in north Capitol Hill. Giant toddler wading pool, water tank to run around, a very interesting flower conservatory with giant plants and other wonders.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EGreat park in north Capitol Hill. Giant toddler wading pool, water tank to run around, a very interesting flower conservatory with giant plants and other wonders.
Warren G. Magnuson Park
7400 Sand Point Way NEGiant park with a phenomenal dog park!
Grocery Stores
ACROSS THE STREET!
Tiny store but selections of beers & wines (you can’t beet the location. )
7 locals recommend
Yesler Grocery
1902 E Yesler WayACROSS THE STREET!
Tiny store but selections of beers & wines (you can’t beet the location. )
Safeway
2201 E Madison StNearby Safeway
Nearby grocery store with great prices and unexpectedly high quality.
61 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet
1126 Martin Luther King Jr WayNearby grocery store with great prices and unexpectedly high quality.
Amazon Fresh
2301 S Jackson StWalking distance at 23rd & Jackson.
Fantastic Asian grocery store in the International District. They have free parking when validated. Don't forget to visit Daiso across the street (Japanese $1.50 store).
181 locals recommend
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SFantastic Asian grocery store in the International District. They have free parking when validated. Don't forget to visit Daiso across the street (Japanese $1.50 store).
Leschi Market
Neighborhood market with the best selection of wines!
Nearest TJ with the same lousy parking lot as our others. On 23rd & Madison, about 5 min drive from the loft.
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StNearest TJ with the same lousy parking lot as our others. On 23rd & Madison, about 5 min drive from the loft.
Entertainment & Activities
T-Mobile Park
1250 1st Ave SMariners
Seattle Bouldering Project
900 Poplar Pl SHuge, fun activity. One of the biggest in the country.
This is a flat bike trail (former train tracks) that lead you across the University, through Fremont and other neighborhoods, around Lake Washington, into Burke Gilman Bothell. You can take it all the way to Redmond, past a brewery and to Marymoor Park (phenomenal).
233 locals recommend
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailThis is a flat bike trail (former train tracks) that lead you across the University, through Fremont and other neighborhoods, around Lake Washington, into Burke Gilman Bothell. You can take it all the way to Redmond, past a brewery and to Marymoor Park (phenomenal).
Sightseeing
Pioneer Square
See the Underground City below the streets of Seattle.
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveVisit the troll in Fremont, one of the cutest neighborhoods in Seattle.
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthVisit the troll in Fremont, one of the cutest neighborhoods in Seattle.
Space Needle
400 Broad StWatch the salmon run and the ships get raised and lowered through the locks. Eat at Ray's Boat House for amazing views and food.
65 locals recommend
Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
2930 W Commodore WayWatch the salmon run and the ships get raised and lowered through the locks. Eat at Ray's Boat House for amazing views and food.
University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayFun peak at what Seattle built on top of after our great earthquake. Remnants of old Seattle.
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveFun peak at what Seattle built on top of after our great earthquake. Remnants of old Seattle.
Shopping
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
1001 Alaskan WayA fun shop in Seattle that's been here forever.
A little bit of a drive but don't miss this place. Lots of the weirdest stuff you'll come across. Novelties, toys and crazy things hard to describe.
55 locals recommend
Archie McPhee
1300 N 45th StA little bit of a drive but don't miss this place. Lots of the weirdest stuff you'll come across. Novelties, toys and crazy things hard to describe.
Fun and funky Japanese $1.50 store. Across the street from Uwajimaya Grocery Store.
8 locals recommend
Daiso Japan
710 6th Ave SFun and funky Japanese $1.50 store. Across the street from Uwajimaya Grocery Store.
REI
222 Yale Ave NThe flagship REI, complete with a climbing wall. The original!
Neighborhoods
Leschi
Gorgeous neighborhood, beautiful views of Lake Washington.
Madrona
Fun neighborhood with great eateries.
This is where the Space Needle is located. Gorgeous neighborhood. Take the #8 bus.
62 locals recommend
Queen Anne Hill
This is where the Space Needle is located. Gorgeous neighborhood. Take the #8 bus.
Great walking area with a ton of food and sights. Be sure and visit the Troll!
251 locals recommend
Fremont
Great walking area with a ton of food and sights. Be sure and visit the Troll!
At the end of Yesler - historic area with lots to see. Beginning of waterfront.
270 locals recommend
Pioneer Square
At the end of Yesler - historic area with lots to see. Beginning of waterfront.
University of Washington is accessible via 23rd Ave S. Be sure to visit the cherry blossoms in spring.
51 locals recommend
University District
University of Washington is accessible via 23rd Ave S. Be sure to visit the cherry blossoms in spring.
To get to Bainbridge Island you take the 30 min ferry (And that’s the best part!) In the ferry enjoy the best views of Seattle. When you arrive, grab some tasty ice cream or go wine tasting on Bainbridge Island. To return just hop back on for the short but gorgeous return ride, hopefully at sunset.
Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal
To get to Bainbridge Island you take the 30 min ferry (And that’s the best part!) In the ferry enjoy the best views of Seattle. When you arrive, grab some tasty ice cream or go wine tasting on Bainbridge Island. To return just hop back on for the short but gorgeous return ride, hopefully at sunset.