Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWAmazing pastries, 2 minute walk from apartment.
Healeo
1520 15th AveJuice bar/healthy breakfast options. 8 minute walk.
Fantastic place, healthy food, great vibe, takes reservations, always busy, great bar. 50% off wine on Mondays! 10 minute walk NorthEast from apartment or 5 minute uber.
84 locals recommend
Tallulah's
Fantastic place, healthy food, great vibe, takes reservations, always busy, great bar. 50% off wine on Mondays! 10 minute walk NorthEast from apartment or 5 minute uber.
Fantastic Vietnamese restaurant. Beautiful interior, outdoor seating, brunch, higher end. Takes reservations. 10 minute walk NorthEast of the apartment.
115 locals recommend
Monsoon Seattle
615 19th Ave EFantastic Vietnamese restaurant. Beautiful interior, outdoor seating, brunch, higher end. Takes reservations. 10 minute walk NorthEast of the apartment.
juicebox café
1517 12th AveAwesome juicebar, 10 minute walk.
Great bar/Mexican restuartant. Outdoor seating on back patio with fire pits. Rowdy at night. 15 minute walk from apartment. $$
93 locals recommend
Poquitos, Capitol Hill
1000 E Pike StGreat bar/Mexican restuartant. Outdoor seating on back patio with fire pits. Rowdy at night. 15 minute walk from apartment. $$
General Porpoise Doughnuts
401 1st Ave SFancy doughnuts, beautiful space.
Mighty-O Donuts Capitol Hill
1400 12th AveVegan Doughnuts
Victrola Coffee & Art
411 15th Ave EGreat little coffee shop close to apartment.
All day cafe, healthy yummy food. Good to sit inside or out and just chill. 15 minute walk from apartment. $$
184 locals recommend
Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th AveAll day cafe, healthy yummy food. Good to sit inside or out and just chill. 15 minute walk from apartment. $$
Li'l Woody's
1211 Pine StGood burgers, great milkshakes.
Seattle institution for greasy spoon Italian. Always packed, cheap, and feels like NYC in the mid 90's.
53 locals recommend
Ristorante Machiavelli
1215 Pine StSeattle institution for greasy spoon Italian. Always packed, cheap, and feels like NYC in the mid 90's.
Rachel’s Ginger Beer
1610 12th AveGinger beer! 8 minute walk from apartment.
Adorable coffee shop, 10 minute walk from apartment.
179 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EAdorable coffee shop, 10 minute walk from apartment.
HoneyHole
703 E Pike StYummy Sandwiches $
7am-2am all day french cafe. Fantastic for late lunch and a glass of rose. Very reasonable prices. $$
188 locals recommend
Cafe Presse
1117 12th Ave7am-2am all day french cafe. Fantastic for late lunch and a glass of rose. Very reasonable prices. $$
Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar
3518 Fremont Pl NDumplings! $
Homegrown
1531 Melrose AveOrganic Salads and Sandwiches $$
Optimism Brewing Company
1158 BroadwayCool brewery, 15 minute walk from apartment.
Famous French Bakery in the market. The little cafe next door is also good for lunch items. $
100 locals recommend
Le Panier
1902 Pike PlFamous French Bakery in the market. The little cafe next door is also good for lunch items. $
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StIce Cream. 12 minute walk from apartment. $
Via Tribunali
317 W Galer StRomantic Wood Fired Pizza, great happy hour.
Super hipster Vietnamese place. Always packed, takes reservations, does brunch.
85 locals recommend
Stateside
300 E Pike StSuper hipster Vietnamese place. Always packed, takes reservations, does brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Smith
332 15th Ave EGreat bar with good vibe, 5 minute walk.
Linda's Tavern
707 East Pine StreetSeattle institution. Dive bar. Great back deck.
Tavern Law
1406 12th AveCocktail bar with speakeasy upstairs.
Big Mario's Pizza
4350 Leary Way NWHuge slices, rowdy at night. $
Shopping
Totokaelo
1523 10th AveAwesome clothing store. Mens is downstairs.
Glasswing Shop
1525 Melrose AveCool shop, lots of plants. Good food nearby.
Sightseeing
Lovely park, 15 minute walk from apartment. Asian Art museum, conservatory, play ground.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave ELovely park, 15 minute walk from apartment. Asian Art museum, conservatory, play ground.
Gorgeous views of city. Would require 12 minute uber or very long walk.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayGorgeous views of city. Would require 12 minute uber or very long walk.
Check this out before or after a trip to Pike Place Market. Free, gorgeous views.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveCheck this out before or after a trip to Pike Place Market. Free, gorgeous views.
FYI We call it Pike Place. Not Pike's Place or Pike's Market! 35 minute walk from apartment, best to walk down in the morning, then uber back.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveFYI We call it Pike Place. Not Pike's Place or Pike's Market! 35 minute walk from apartment, best to walk down in the morning, then uber back.
Amazing urban trail winds through forest then to gorgeous views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. From parking lot to beach and back, takes about 1.5 hours. 20 minute drive from apartment.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdAmazing urban trail winds through forest then to gorgeous views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. From parking lot to beach and back, takes about 1.5 hours. 20 minute drive from apartment.
Arts & Culture
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NMuseum about Seattle. SKIP EMP.