Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Homegrown
1531 Melrose AveDelicious food, all organic and sustainable.
How To Cook A Wolf
2208 Queen Anne Ave NFor foodies!
Caffe Ladro Upper Queen Anne
2205 Queen Anne Ave NAwesome little coffee shop.
This Queen Anne location feels like a corner Pizzeria in Naples - but a bit more polished. Perfect for small groups, just a short walk from the main shopping strip along Queen Anne avenue.
119 locals recommend
Via Tribunali
317 W Galer StThis Queen Anne location feels like a corner Pizzeria in Naples - but a bit more polished. Perfect for small groups, just a short walk from the main shopping strip along Queen Anne avenue.
Canlis
2576 Aurora Ave NFamous and fancy!
Cute little ice cream shop, with non-dairy options, too.
468 locals recommend
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StCute little ice cream shop, with non-dairy options, too.
Orrapin Thai Cuisine
10 Boston StExcellent Thai food, my daughter loves this restaurant. :)
The 5 Spot changes themes every few months, so they have good variety, even on their regular menu. It's usually pretty busy. Casual feel, interesting interior that changes with the theme.
84 locals recommend
5 Spot
1502 Queen Anne Ave NThe 5 Spot changes themes every few months, so they have good variety, even on their regular menu. It's usually pretty busy. Casual feel, interesting interior that changes with the theme.
New Orleans and Cajun creole cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the heart of lower Queen Anne.
177 locals recommend
Toulouse Petit
601 Queen Anne Ave NNew Orleans and Cajun creole cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the heart of lower Queen Anne.
A forerunner of the farm-to-cup craze is Caffe Vita, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015. The company prides itself on direct relationships with all of its sources and a meticulous method of roasting that has made it an anchor of the city’s small-batch roasters.
116 locals recommend
Caffe Vita
5028 Wilson Ave SA forerunner of the farm-to-cup craze is Caffe Vita, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015. The company prides itself on direct relationships with all of its sources and a meticulous method of roasting that has made it an anchor of the city’s small-batch roasters.
Caffe Fiore
224 W Galer StNice place to interact with locals over great food and hot coffee.
Excellent venue to go with a group (especially for happy hour or late night drinks- abundant selection), date, or family!
20 locals recommend
Grappa
2 W Boston StExcellent venue to go with a group (especially for happy hour or late night drinks- abundant selection), date, or family!
Eden Hill
2209 Queen Anne Ave NAn avant garde, new American restaurant.
Betty serves a rotating menu of bistro-style food using seasonal ingredients. We are centrally located amongst the trendy businesses along Queen Anne Avenue's bustling business district - step inside to our inviting yet eclectic and sophisticated atmosphere, featuring art by Bay Area artist, Judah Thomas. The restaurant offers seating in either our dining room or at the chef's counter where you can watch our talented chefs at work. During the summer months, those who are 21+ can join us for our seasonal fare and libations on our secluded and charming back patio. Betty also has a full bar and lounge and a superb wine list with values from around the globe. Reservations are recommended.
58 locals recommend
Betty
1507 Queen Anne Ave NBetty serves a rotating menu of bistro-style food using seasonal ingredients. We are centrally located amongst the trendy businesses along Queen Anne Avenue's bustling business district - step inside to our inviting yet eclectic and sophisticated atmosphere, featuring art by Bay Area artist, Judah Thomas. The restaurant offers seating in either our dining room or at the chef's counter where you can watch our talented chefs at work. During the summer months, those who are 21+ can join us for our seasonal fare and libations on our secluded and charming back patio. Betty also has a full bar and lounge and a superb wine list with values from around the globe. Reservations are recommended.
One of the Best Mexican Restaurants in the U.S.
Travel + Leisure, April 2013.
76 locals recommend
Mezcaleria Oaxaca
2123 Queen Anne Avenue NorthOne of the Best Mexican Restaurants in the U.S.
Travel + Leisure, April 2013.
Bite Box
307 W McGraw StGreat little place for brunch.
Great spot to stop in for a quick lunch or great cup of coffee and baked goods.
283 locals recommend
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveGreat spot to stop in for a quick lunch or great cup of coffee and baked goods.
Moonrise Bakery
1805 Queen Anne Ave NFrench bakery, 'nuff said!
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EDoughnuts, coffee and tea.
Great variety of frozen yogurts and toppings, including a couple of non-dairy choices.
29 locals recommend
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
2101 Queen Anne Ave NGreat variety of frozen yogurts and toppings, including a couple of non-dairy choices.
Serving organic salads, sandwiches, soups, and juices from local producers.
28 locals recommend
Bounty Kitchen
7 Boston StServing organic salads, sandwiches, soups, and juices from local producers.
Awesome pizza and Zeeks co-founder Doug McClure used to deliver pizza from the Dravus Street location on a skateboard!
165 locals recommend
Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SWAwesome pizza and Zeeks co-founder Doug McClure used to deliver pizza from the Dravus Street location on a skateboard!
Delicious food and drink options. Cute decor inside and open spacious layout. copalseattle.com
19 locals recommend
Copal
323 Occidental Ave SDelicious food and drink options. Cute decor inside and open spacious layout. copalseattle.com
Drinks & Nightlife
Paragon
2125 Queen Anne Avenue NorthAbsolutely fabulous food and a full bar. Upper Queen Anne's Finest Ale House!
39 locals recommend
Hilltop Ale House
2129 Queen Anne Ave NAbsolutely fabulous food and a full bar. Upper Queen Anne's Finest Ale House!
…far away from the hustle and bustle of Queen Anne ave., rumored to be one of the first bars to open after Prohibition. You’ll find a place where you can forget the day’s worries and relax with a pint or a stiff drink and banter with the best regulars in town; it’s also the only place on the hill with pool tables and dart boards. So grab a friend and come down and catch a game on one of our flat screens, or pick some tunes on the Internet Jukebox and try to convince the bartender that The Beatles are better than The Stones.
29 locals recommend
Targy's Tavern
600 W Crockett St…far away from the hustle and bustle of Queen Anne ave., rumored to be one of the first bars to open after Prohibition. You’ll find a place where you can forget the day’s worries and relax with a pint or a stiff drink and banter with the best regulars in town; it’s also the only place on the hill with pool tables and dart boards. So grab a friend and come down and catch a game on one of our flat screens, or pick some tunes on the Internet Jukebox and try to convince the bartender that The Beatles are better than The Stones.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StSafeway
516 1st Ave WPharmaca Wellness & Natural Beauty
1900 Queen Anne Ave NNatural health and beauty products - I love this store.
PCC Community Markets - Fremont
600 N 34th StThe best and largest co-op in the U.S.
Sightseeing
Kerry Park has an amazing view of Seattle that you can't get anywhere else. On a good day, you can see Mount Rainier behind the city skyline!
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrKerry Park has an amazing view of Seattle that you can't get anywhere else. On a good day, you can see Mount Rainier behind the city skyline!
Beautiful fountain and great place to relax and people watch.
24 locals recommend
International Fountain
305 Harrison StBeautiful fountain and great place to relax and people watch.
Culture takes center stage in Queen Anne, where you can find the all-encompassing Seattle Center. Here, visitors can enjoy interactive exhibits at Pacific Science Center and Museum of Pop Culture. Then score unparalleled views atop the Space Needle or at nearby Kerry Park to see a panorama of the entire city and—on clear days—a glimpse of Mount Rainier. For patrons of the arts, Pacific Northwest Ballet stages more than 100 performances annually, while Seattle Opera has prepared such shows as Mozart’s The Magic Flute for its 2017 season.
362 locals recommend
Seattle Center
305 Harrison StCulture takes center stage in Queen Anne, where you can find the all-encompassing Seattle Center. Here, visitors can enjoy interactive exhibits at Pacific Science Center and Museum of Pop Culture. Then score unparalleled views atop the Space Needle or at nearby Kerry Park to see a panorama of the entire city and—on clear days—a glimpse of Mount Rainier. For patrons of the arts, Pacific Northwest Ballet stages more than 100 performances annually, while Seattle Opera has prepared such shows as Mozart’s The Magic Flute for its 2017 season.
Space Needle
400 Broad St360–degree panoramic views!
Pike Place Market is popular with locals and visitors alike. This massive farmers market has expanded to include local vendors, restaurants and food producers, and more – with an emphasis on the food! Pike Place is home to all kinds of places with everything from fresh, local foods to street food to sit-down restaurants.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AvePike Place Market is popular with locals and visitors alike. This massive farmers market has expanded to include local vendors, restaurants and food producers, and more – with an emphasis on the food! Pike Place is home to all kinds of places with everything from fresh, local foods to street food to sit-down restaurants.
Seattle’s Underground features the ruins of early Seattle – store fronts, city streets, hotels and businesses. After the Great Seattle Fire in 1889, when Pioneer Square burned to the ground, the city rebuilt right on top of itself and left this interesting bit of history below. Exploring it on a tour will show you a glimpse of the original Seattle.
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveSeattle’s Underground features the ruins of early Seattle – store fronts, city streets, hotels and businesses. After the Great Seattle Fire in 1889, when Pioneer Square burned to the ground, the city rebuilt right on top of itself and left this interesting bit of history below. Exploring it on a tour will show you a glimpse of the original Seattle.
Arts & Culture
Under the arches, near the Space Needle, Pacific Science Center has over 300 interactive exhibits, two IMAX theaters and acres of hands-on fun.
271 locals recommend
Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Ave NUnder the arches, near the Space Needle, Pacific Science Center has over 300 interactive exhibits, two IMAX theaters and acres of hands-on fun.
Dedicated to the history and exploration of popular music, science fiction, and pop culture.
674 locals recommend
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NDedicated to the history and exploration of popular music, science fiction, and pop culture.
Pacific Northwest Ballet
301 Mercer StPNB stages more than 100 ballet performances annually.
The Seattle Opera presents theatrically compelling operas by some of the world’s greatest composers. Call for season schedule. (206) 389-7676
38 locals recommend
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer StreetThe Seattle Opera presents theatrically compelling operas by some of the world’s greatest composers. Call for season schedule. (206) 389-7676
The Museum of History & Industry’s (MOHAI) latest exhibit, Edible City: A Delicious Journey, serves up the story of how people eat in Seattle, and how urban palates have developed over the years.
Visit MOHAI and discover the secret history of the Pacific Northwest’s favorite foods.
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NThe Museum of History & Industry’s (MOHAI) latest exhibit, Edible City: A Delicious Journey, serves up the story of how people eat in Seattle, and how urban palates have developed over the years.
Visit MOHAI and discover the secret history of the Pacific Northwest’s favorite foods.
The Seattle Art Museum is internationally recognized for its excellent collection of Asian, African and Native American art and for its fine collection of modern art produced by Pacific Northwest artists. The permanent collection includes 21,000 pieces and while it doesn't have huge collections of European art, it does have plentiful local art and wonderful visiting exhibits. The museum is centrally located downtown near the waterfront and Pike Place Market.
Free days: First Thursdays free to all. First Fridays free to seniors. Second Friday 5-9 p.m. free to teens (13-17).
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StThe Seattle Art Museum is internationally recognized for its excellent collection of Asian, African and Native American art and for its fine collection of modern art produced by Pacific Northwest artists. The permanent collection includes 21,000 pieces and while it doesn't have huge collections of European art, it does have plentiful local art and wonderful visiting exhibits. The museum is centrally located downtown near the waterfront and Pike Place Market.
Free days: First Thursdays free to all. First Fridays free to seniors. Second Friday 5-9 p.m. free to teens (13-17).
The Puget Sound is one of the nation’s aerospace capitals, and it’s only fitting that we have one of the world’s best air and space museums. The Museum of Flight boasts over 80 aircraft, including the first 747, a retired Air Force One, a Concorde supersonic airliner, and a wide array of aircraft from the First and Second World Wars. There is also a theater with short performances about aviation history.
433 locals recommend
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SThe Puget Sound is one of the nation’s aerospace capitals, and it’s only fitting that we have one of the world’s best air and space museums. The Museum of Flight boasts over 80 aircraft, including the first 747, a retired Air Force One, a Concorde supersonic airliner, and a wide array of aircraft from the First and Second World Wars. There is also a theater with short performances about aviation history.
This natural history museum on the UW campus is the state’s oldest museum and the closest opportunity to take a look at real dinosaur fossils. The Burke features plenty of fascinating biological and cultural history, and frequent, often excellent temporary exhibits.
123 locals recommend
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
4303 15th Ave NEThis natural history museum on the UW campus is the state’s oldest museum and the closest opportunity to take a look at real dinosaur fossils. The Burke features plenty of fascinating biological and cultural history, and frequent, often excellent temporary exhibits.
The Henry may not be Seattle’s biggest art museum, but it’s certainly the most adventurous. This gallery on UW’s campus has frequently changing exhibitions of contemporary art.
Free day: First Thursdays free to all.
72 locals recommend
Henry Art Gallery
Northeast 41st StreetThe Henry may not be Seattle’s biggest art museum, but it’s certainly the most adventurous. This gallery on UW’s campus has frequently changing exhibitions of contemporary art.
Free day: First Thursdays free to all.
Strapped-for-cash art lovers need to look no further than Seattle’s Frye Art Museum, which is entirely free. Not only that, it’s a great little museum, with a wonderful permanent collection and some very exciting contemporary exhibitions. The Frye is a northwest treasure.
229 locals recommend
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveStrapped-for-cash art lovers need to look no further than Seattle’s Frye Art Museum, which is entirely free. Not only that, it’s a great little museum, with a wonderful permanent collection and some very exciting contemporary exhibitions. The Frye is a northwest treasure.
Shopping
Blue Highway Games highlights board and card games for all ages.
15 locals recommend
Blue Highway Games
2203 Queen Anne Ave NBlue Highway Games highlights board and card games for all ages.
Stuhlberg's
1801 Queen Anne Ave NWhimsical souvenirs and home accessories.
You can find anything from locally crafted jewelry to greeting cards—and mail them, too.
23 locals recommend
Queen Anne Dispatch
2212 Queen Anne Ave NYou can find anything from locally crafted jewelry to greeting cards—and mail them, too.
Everything Else
In case you're in town for a convention, here's the location of the Washington State Convention Center. Only minutes away from the apartment!
133 locals recommend
Washington State Convention Center
705 Pike StIn case you're in town for a convention, here's the location of the Washington State Convention Center. Only minutes away from the apartment!