Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
Our namesake bar! Great food, great drinks, right downstairs. What could be better?
20 locals recommend
Saint John's Bar and Eatery
719 East Pike StreetOur namesake bar! Great food, great drinks, right downstairs. What could be better?
Capitol Cider
818 E Pike StSo many ciders on tap! Plus a basement with shuffleboard. Fun!
Really, Really good NY-style pizza by the slice, or call ahead for a custom whole pizza. Most of the seating area is 21+, but the pizza-ordering area and 2 tables are all ages.
73 locals recommend
Big Mario's Pizza
4350 Leary Way NWReally, Really good NY-style pizza by the slice, or call ahead for a custom whole pizza. Most of the seating area is 21+, but the pizza-ordering area and 2 tables are all ages.
One of the oldest dive-bars in Seattle, which was recently bought and revamped to be slightly less of a dive.
39 locals recommend
Comet Tavern
922 E Pike StOne of the oldest dive-bars in Seattle, which was recently bought and revamped to be slightly less of a dive.
It's a bar, you don't have to dress up to go here, but you would look good dressed up here.
112 locals recommend
Tavern Law
1406 12th AveIt's a bar, you don't have to dress up to go here, but you would look good dressed up here.
Food Scene
Very good Thai food, with a really friendly waitstaff, right downstairs from the apartments in our building!
18 locals recommend
Ayutthaya Thai Restaurant
727 E Pike StVery good Thai food, with a really friendly waitstaff, right downstairs from the apartments in our building!
Other Coast Cafe
721 E Pike StGreat deli sandwiches, right downstairs in our building!
Great coffee. There are a lot of options around here - this is my favorite.
106 locals recommend
Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting
1005 E Pike StGreat coffee. There are a lot of options around here - this is my favorite.
Northwest inspired Indian thali dinners. One of the top chefs in the city. $$$. Phenomenal special-occasion Indian food.
67 locals recommend
Poppy
622 Broadway ENorthwest inspired Indian thali dinners. One of the top chefs in the city. $$$. Phenomenal special-occasion Indian food.
Best breakfast in town, in my opinion! Biscuits, fried chicken, mimosas, and STRONG coffee. Gets busy on the weekends, but worth the wait!!
92 locals recommend
The Wandering Goose
403 15th Ave EBest breakfast in town, in my opinion! Biscuits, fried chicken, mimosas, and STRONG coffee. Gets busy on the weekends, but worth the wait!!
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th AvePeople love Stumptown.
Please eat here if you want tacos. There are other options, but this is the best option. SO GOOD.
228 locals recommend
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EPlease eat here if you want tacos. There are other options, but this is the best option. SO GOOD.
All meals of the day, drinks at night. Great food, and good vibes. Great Northwest eats.
184 locals recommend
Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th AveAll meals of the day, drinks at night. Great food, and good vibes. Great Northwest eats.
This place is the only 24-hr diner within walking distance. 50's decor, really normal diner food, mediocre service - an American classic.
96 locals recommend
Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
1505 10th AveThis place is the only 24-hr diner within walking distance. 50's decor, really normal diner food, mediocre service - an American classic.
Mexican food, but with way more mangos than normal. Also you can rent kayaks from here by the hour!
168 locals recommend
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StMexican food, but with way more mangos than normal. Also you can rent kayaks from here by the hour!
Best sushi on Capitol Hill by a long shot. There is an incredible japanese garden in a courtyard in the middle of the restaurant!
170 locals recommend
Momiji
1522 12th AveBest sushi on Capitol Hill by a long shot. There is an incredible japanese garden in a courtyard in the middle of the restaurant!
Fancy Mexican food. Good margaritas and beautiful tile-work throughout the restaurant. The food is a little hit-or-miss, but you can't really mess up the classics.
93 locals recommend
Poquitos, Capitol Hill
1000 E Pike StFancy Mexican food. Good margaritas and beautiful tile-work throughout the restaurant. The food is a little hit-or-miss, but you can't really mess up the classics.
Fancy Mexican food. Pretty comparable to Poquitos - I guess I like Barrio more but the jury is out on that. Amazing decor, pricey and delicious cocktails.
106 locals recommend
Barrio Mexican Kitchen & Bar
1420 12th AveFancy Mexican food. Pretty comparable to Poquitos - I guess I like Barrio more but the jury is out on that. Amazing decor, pricey and delicious cocktails.
Farm-to-Table concept, fantastic food by a Seattle-famous chef, where the restaurant owners also own the farm they source the majority of their food from. This is a great special-occasion dinner.
91 locals recommend
Terra Plata
1501 Melrose AveFarm-to-Table concept, fantastic food by a Seattle-famous chef, where the restaurant owners also own the farm they source the majority of their food from. This is a great special-occasion dinner.
Essentials
QFC
1401 BroadwayLarge 24-hr grocery store directly across the street.
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StNatural foods co-op. Organic, great deli items, bulk food.
Everything Else
It's a 10 minute walk to the convention center from our building.
133 locals recommend
Washington State Convention Center
705 Pike StIt's a 10 minute walk to the convention center from our building.
The light rail from the airport stops here, then you can catch a bus up the hill or walk to our building. Or hop in a cab from Westlake!
190 locals recommend
Westlake Center
Pine StreetThe light rail from the airport stops here, then you can catch a bus up the hill or walk to our building. Or hop in a cab from Westlake!
Dinner, booze and movies. An eclectic selection of films with some really fun events. Check out their schedule to see what's playing!
128 locals recommend
Central Cinema
1411 21st AveDinner, booze and movies. An eclectic selection of films with some really fun events. Check out their schedule to see what's playing!
Women-only spa and sauna. Truly wonderfully amazing retreat in the heart of the city. Call ahead to book massage. Bathing suits optional.
22 locals recommend
Hothouse Spa & Sauna
1019 E Pike St # HhWomen-only spa and sauna. Truly wonderfully amazing retreat in the heart of the city. Call ahead to book massage. Bathing suits optional.
The local pharmacy, if you need any toiletries or meds while staying with us.
103 locals recommend
Bartell Drugs
1407 BroadwayThe local pharmacy, if you need any toiletries or meds while staying with us.
If you know how to sail, you can rent boats from this historic place. Call ahead for details, reservations may be required.
101 locals recommend
The Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley StIf you know how to sail, you can rent boats from this historic place. Call ahead for details, reservations may be required.
Co-ed Russian style upscale spa, swimsuits required. Call ahead for massage appointments. I used to work here! I promise you will relax here.
8 locals recommend
Banya 5
217 9th Ave NCo-ed Russian style upscale spa, swimsuits required. Call ahead for massage appointments. I used to work here! I promise you will relax here.
SWIMMING!!!!!!! Lake Washington is heavenly in the summer. Views of Mt. Rainier. It is SO beautiful. If you don't swim, walk along on the lakefront. Take the #2 bus here.
43 locals recommend
Madrona Beach
853 Lake Washington BlvdSWIMMING!!!!!!! Lake Washington is heavenly in the summer. Views of Mt. Rainier. It is SO beautiful. If you don't swim, walk along on the lakefront. Take the #2 bus here.
It's easy to get to the UW on the #49 bus from our building. A superb school.
329 locals recommend
University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayIt's easy to get to the UW on the #49 bus from our building. A superb school.
Golden Gardens Park Road
Golden Gardens Park RoadA sandy beach! On Puget Sound! GO SWIMMING!
Rental cars available here. I also recommend Zip Car, which has cars parked on our block and can be reserved for hourly intervals.
71 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th StRental cars available here. I also recommend Zip Car, which has cars parked on our block and can be reserved for hourly intervals.
Sightseeing
A must-see in Seattle. Go hungry, there are great food options! a 20 minute walk or an easy bus ride from the apartment.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveA must-see in Seattle. Go hungry, there are great food options! a 20 minute walk or an easy bus ride from the apartment.
The space needle! You can make a whole day of exploring the Seattle Center.
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StThe space needle! You can make a whole day of exploring the Seattle Center.
This is a great park! Take a bus or walk. Check out the greenhouse for exotic plants year-round. Seattle Asian Art Museum is fantastic. Or lounge around and look at the view of the Space Needle.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EThis is a great park! Take a bus or walk. Check out the greenhouse for exotic plants year-round. Seattle Asian Art Museum is fantastic. Or lounge around and look at the view of the Space Needle.
GO SWIMMING IN THE SUMMER!!!!!! This is THE GEM of Seattle in the summer. Lifeguards and bathrooms June - August. Views of Mt. Rainier. Seriously. Go swimming.
120 locals recommend
Madison Park Bakery
4214 E Madison StGO SWIMMING IN THE SUMMER!!!!!! This is THE GEM of Seattle in the summer. Lifeguards and bathrooms June - August. Views of Mt. Rainier. Seriously. Go swimming.
Entertainment & Activities
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StThe. Best. Ice. Cream.
Spend all day here walking trails and hanging on the beach. An old military base converted to the best park in Seattle. I grew up at this park! There is a lighthouse, playground, and much more.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdSpend all day here walking trails and hanging on the beach. An old military base converted to the best park in Seattle. I grew up at this park! There is a lighthouse, playground, and much more.
The Ballard locks are where Lake Union is divided from the Puget Sound. Watch boats go through the locks, and check out the fish ladder!
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StThe Ballard locks are where Lake Union is divided from the Puget Sound. Watch boats go through the locks, and check out the fish ladder!
Arts & Culture
ACT Theatre
700 Union StTheater!
Varied lectures and concerts. Some amazing programming comes through here!
21 locals recommend
Town Hall Seattle
1119 8th AveVaried lectures and concerts. Some amazing programming comes through here!
National music acts come through here nightly. Check out what's playing in advance to secure tickets!
168 locals recommend
Neumos
925 E Pike StNational music acts come through here nightly. Check out what's playing in advance to secure tickets!
Funky, rare, cutting-edge, hokey: there are all kinds of films shown at this non-profit movie theater.
32 locals recommend
Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th AveFunky, rare, cutting-edge, hokey: there are all kinds of films shown at this non-profit movie theater.