Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Fancy Italian - Definitely book in advance. Simple Sage Butter pasta is ridiculous.
95 locals recommend
Spinasse
1531 14th AveFancy Italian - Definitely book in advance. Simple Sage Butter pasta is ridiculous.
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EGreat tacos close by. It's a walk up counter - expect a line.
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWGreat Bakery - Their macaroons are awesome.
Americana Restaurant
219 Broadway ETasty Brunch
Vietnamese fusion on a nice out of the way strip of Capitol Hill.
115 locals recommend
Monsoon Seattle
615 19th Ave EVietnamese fusion on a nice out of the way strip of Capitol Hill.
Mamnoon
1508 Melrose AveFancy middle eastern. Unique and tasty.
Drinks & Nightlife
Canon
928 12th AveOne of the best craft cocktail bars in the country.
Insanely decorated bar has two levels and is on the fun/goofy side. Avoid on weekends if you don't like crowds/25 year olds.
171 locals recommend
Unicorn
1118 E Pike StInsanely decorated bar has two levels and is on the fun/goofy side. Avoid on weekends if you don't like crowds/25 year olds.
Fun bar that trends young. Tap margaritas and booze slushies. Tacos from the walk up window in back (separate business/Neon Taco) are really good.
20 locals recommend
Nacho Borracho
209 Broadway EFun bar that trends young. Tap margaritas and booze slushies. Tacos from the walk up window in back (separate business/Neon Taco) are really good.
Rumba
1112 Pike StRefined bar focused on rum cocktails.
Witness
410 Broadway ENew Orleans/Southern themed bar with a nice cocktail menu.
A Seattle institution. Pinball and drinks and a surprisingly comfortable nautical themed bar in the back (open only on weekends.)
53 locals recommend
Shorty's
2316 2nd AveA Seattle institution. Pinball and drinks and a surprisingly comfortable nautical themed bar in the back (open only on weekends.)
Neumos
925 E Pike StGreat place to see live music.
A really great place to see a larger (but not quite theater sized) band. CAUTION: "Showbox SODO" is not what you want and should be avoided.
72 locals recommend
The Showbox
1426 1st AveA really great place to see a larger (but not quite theater sized) band. CAUTION: "Showbox SODO" is not what you want and should be avoided.
Parks & Nature
Sprawling park includes Asian Art Museum and iconic Seattle Space Needle "donut" view. Water tower worth climbing to check out the view.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave ESprawling park includes Asian Art Museum and iconic Seattle Space Needle "donut" view. Water tower worth climbing to check out the view.
Repeating what I said about Foster Island:
You can take a quick trip on the Light Rail up to UW station and then backtrack across the University bridge and pick up the trail (down steps that are just past the bridge) through Foster Island and into the Arboretum. Highly recommended - great nature and water and feels like you aren't in a city. Wear shoes you are OK with getting muddy!
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr ERepeating what I said about Foster Island:
You can take a quick trip on the Light Rail up to UW station and then backtrack across the University bridge and pick up the trail (down steps that are just past the bridge) through Foster Island and into the Arboretum. Highly recommended - great nature and water and feels like you aren't in a city. Wear shoes you are OK with getting muddy!
Arts & Culture
Very nice collection of Asian Art in Volunteer Park.
162 locals recommend
Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StVery nice collection of Asian Art in Volunteer Park.
Getting Around
Runs to the U-District and to the airport via DT Seattle. Download "One Bus Away" for location based bus info.
119 locals recommend
Capitol Hill Station
Runs to the U-District and to the airport via DT Seattle. Download "One Bus Away" for location based bus info.
Essentials
Espresso Vivace
532 Broadway EGreat coffee - been there forever.