Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

Drinks & Nightlife

Pinball! Awesome patio, dive rocker bar.
53 locals recommend
Shorty's
2316 2nd Ave
53 locals recommend
Pinball! Awesome patio, dive rocker bar.
Great Patio, fun neighborhood. Fun decor.
23 locals recommend
Lava Lounge
2226 2nd Ave
23 locals recommend
Great Patio, fun neighborhood. Fun decor.
Easy walk, laid back. Cheap bar eats. Dive bar.
12 locals recommend
Streamline Tavern
174 Roy St
12 locals recommend
Easy walk, laid back. Cheap bar eats. Dive bar.
Whiskey distillery, and great new american style food. located in the market.
49 locals recommend
Radiator Whiskey
94 Pike St
49 locals recommend
Whiskey distillery, and great new american style food. located in the market.
Live music venue & bar presents diverse local & national bands in a low-key, causal setting. Wood-fire pizza kitchen in back bar.
108 locals recommend
The Crocodile
2505 1st Ave
108 locals recommend
Live music venue & bar presents diverse local & national bands in a low-key, causal setting. Wood-fire pizza kitchen in back bar.
Local brewery.
25 locals recommend
The Pike Brewing Company
1415 1st Ave
25 locals recommend
Local brewery.
Local brewery. Ride bikes to this location with great outdoor seating.
277 locals recommend
Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th St
277 locals recommend
Local brewery. Ride bikes to this location with great outdoor seating.
Local brewery.
Elysian Bar
1516 2nd Avenue
Local brewery.
Belgian tasting room.
18 locals recommend
Über Tavern
7517 Aurora Ave N
18 locals recommend
Belgian tasting room.
Laid-back bar hosting rock, alt-country, punk & electronica acts, plus comedy & kung fu movies.
68 locals recommend
The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue Northwest
68 locals recommend
Laid-back bar hosting rock, alt-country, punk & electronica acts, plus comedy & kung fu movies.
From roots rock to reggae to folk to country, performances vary at this down-home music club & bar.
165 locals recommend
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NW
165 locals recommend
From roots rock to reggae to folk to country, performances vary at this down-home music club & bar.
Best bar in Georgetown.
31 locals recommend
9lb Hammer
6009 Airport Way S
31 locals recommend
Best bar in Georgetown.
Awesome chili and live music.
6 locals recommend
Slim's Last Chance
5606 1st Ave S
6 locals recommend
Awesome chili and live music.
PINBALL!
55 locals recommend
Add-A-Ball
315 N 36th St
55 locals recommend
PINBALL!
Local Brewery, Dog's welcome, bring your own food or order from near by joints.
27 locals recommend
Bad Jimmy's Brewing Co.
4358 Leary Way NW
27 locals recommend
Local Brewery, Dog's welcome, bring your own food or order from near by joints.
Euro bar, daily tea hour 3-4pm.
6 locals recommend
Pennyroyal Bar
2000 2nd Ave
6 locals recommend
Euro bar, daily tea hour 3-4pm.
Fun little cafe and bar, old building lots of character.
45 locals recommend
Hattie's Hat Restaurant
5231 Ballard Ave NW
45 locals recommend
Fun little cafe and bar, old building lots of character.
A full bar & vegan American fare offered in a pared-down space with computer video games to play.
21 locals recommend
Georgetown Liquor Company
5501 Airport Way S
21 locals recommend
A full bar & vegan American fare offered in a pared-down space with computer video games to play.
Historic hangout serving pub grub with a back room for live music, pinball, Ping-Pong & air hockey.
33 locals recommend
Jules Maes Saloon
5919 Airport Way S
33 locals recommend
Historic hangout serving pub grub with a back room for live music, pinball, Ping-Pong & air hockey.
Entertainment center with unlimited play for one price, featuring classic & modern pinball games
57 locals recommend
Seattle Pinball Museum
508 Maynard Ave S
57 locals recommend
Entertainment center with unlimited play for one price, featuring classic & modern pinball games
Corn dogs meet cocktails at this carnival-themed bar with arcades & a stage downstairs.
Unicorn Bar And Narwhal
1118 East Pike Street
Corn dogs meet cocktails at this carnival-themed bar with arcades & a stage downstairs.
Small music venue & dance club for psychedelic, rock & hip-hop, plus spoken word & performance art. Soul night second sat of the month can not be missed!!!
14 locals recommend
LO-FI Performance Gallery
429 Eastlake Ave E
14 locals recommend
Small music venue & dance club for psychedelic, rock & hip-hop, plus spoken word & performance art. Soul night second sat of the month can not be missed!!!
Cocktails, flatbreads & rustic snacks served in a casual watering hole with vintage, nautical decor.
47 locals recommend
The Octopus Bar
2121 N 45th St
47 locals recommend
Cocktails, flatbreads & rustic snacks served in a casual watering hole with vintage, nautical decor.
Former haunt of Theodore Roethke & other counterculture literati, now a music venue & student hive.
13 locals recommend
Blue Moon Tavern
712 NE 45th St
13 locals recommend
Former haunt of Theodore Roethke & other counterculture literati, now a music venue & student hive.
Craft microbrewery offering small-batch beers & savory pies in a cozy cottage with classy decor.
14 locals recommend
Outlander Brewery and Pub
225 N 36th St
14 locals recommend
Craft microbrewery offering small-batch beers & savory pies in a cozy cottage with classy decor.

Sightseeing

Everyone has to get a photo of the troll! Fun Seattle attraction.
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue North
583 locals recommend
Everyone has to get a photo of the troll! Fun Seattle attraction.
A must.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western Ave
2310 locals recommend
A must.
Space Needle!
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad St
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle!
Relaxed, family neighborhood. Lots of dining and local shops. Sunday farmers market.
261 locals recommend
Ballard
261 locals recommend
Relaxed, family neighborhood. Lots of dining and local shops. Sunday farmers market.
Artistic neighborhood, Sunday swap meet. Local shops, dining, brewery, coffee shops. Waterfront walking/bike trail.
251 locals recommend
Fremont
251 locals recommend
Artistic neighborhood, Sunday swap meet. Local shops, dining, brewery, coffee shops. Waterfront walking/bike trail.
Nickname:Party Mountian. LGBT community neighborhood. Dining, nightlife. Saturday farmers market.
344 locals recommend
Capitol Hill
344 locals recommend
Nickname:Party Mountian. LGBT community neighborhood. Dining, nightlife. Saturday farmers market.
Locals favorite. Running trail, rent paddle boats,
148 locals recommend
Green Lake
148 locals recommend
Locals favorite. Running trail, rent paddle boats,
Great sound and sunset views.
70 locals recommend
Myrtle Edwards Park
3130 Alaskan Way
70 locals recommend
Great sound and sunset views.
Rest by the lake or rent a kayak.
49 locals recommend
Lake Union Park
860 Terry Ave N
49 locals recommend
Rest by the lake or rent a kayak.
Can bike to this location via trail, good views, bonfires on the beach allowed at this location.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NW
728 locals recommend
Can bike to this location via trail, good views, bonfires on the beach allowed at this location.
must see Seattle site, take a photo!
170 locals recommend
The Gum Wall
1428 Post Alley
170 locals recommend
must see Seattle site, take a photo!
Museum preserves & exhibits historic wooden boats, which can be rented & taken out on Lake Union. 10 minute walk from apartment.
101 locals recommend
The Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley St
101 locals recommend
Museum preserves & exhibits historic wooden boats, which can be rented & taken out on Lake Union. 10 minute walk from apartment.

Parks & Nature

Nice park with beautiful views. Kite flying.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake Way
860 locals recommend
Nice park with beautiful views. Kite flying.
My favorite secret beach, low key. Great relaxing spot on Lake Washington.
120 locals recommend
Madison Park Bakery
4214 E Madison St
120 locals recommend
My favorite secret beach, low key. Great relaxing spot on Lake Washington.
The Burke-Gilman Sammamish Trail is a rail trail in King County, Washington. The 27-mile multi-use recreational trail is part of the King County Regional Trail System.
233 locals recommend
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman Trail
233 locals recommend
The Burke-Gilman Sammamish Trail is a rail trail in King County, Washington. The 27-mile multi-use recreational trail is part of the King County Regional Trail System.
Free outdoor sculpture park on Puget Sound.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Ave
653 locals recommend
Free outdoor sculpture park on Puget Sound.
The VIEW! 15 minute walk from location.
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland Dr
881 locals recommend
The VIEW! 15 minute walk from location.
Discovery Park is a 534 acres park on the shores of Puget Sound in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It is the city's largest public park and contains 11.81 miles of walking trails.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park is a 534 acres park on the shores of Puget Sound in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It is the city's largest public park and contains 11.81 miles of walking trails.
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, or Ballard Locks, is a complex of locks at the west end of Salmon Bay, in Seattle, Washington's Lake Washington Ship Canal.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St
774 locals recommend
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, or Ballard Locks, is a complex of locks at the west end of Salmon Bay, in Seattle, Washington's Lake Washington Ship Canal.
Rent kayaks year round and view Seattle from Lake Union.
42 locals recommend
NorthWest Outdoor Center
2100 Westlake Ave N
42 locals recommend
Rent kayaks year round and view Seattle from Lake Union.

Essentials

Upscale grocery store, 5 min walk.
98 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market Queen Anne (Uptown)
100 Mercer St
98 locals recommend
Upscale grocery store, 5 min walk.
Standard Chain Grocery store.
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 Broadway
768 locals recommend
Standard Chain Grocery store.
Local Co-Op.
171 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Fremont
600 N 34th St
171 locals recommend
Local Co-Op.
Closest Wholefoods, 15 min walk.
359 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake Ave
359 locals recommend
Closest Wholefoods, 15 min walk.
Closest Trader Joe's.
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St
722 locals recommend
Closest Trader Joe's.

Arts & Culture

Local glass artist and sculpture park.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison St
723 locals recommend
Local glass artist and sculpture park.
Live Cabaret with dinner.
47 locals recommend
Can Can Culinary Cabaret
95 Pine St
47 locals recommend
Live Cabaret with dinner.
Symphony Hall.
78 locals recommend
Seattle Symphony
200 University St
78 locals recommend
Symphony Hall.
Major art museum.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union St
1072 locals recommend
Major art museum.
Free art museum with rotating local artists.
229 locals recommend
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry Ave
229 locals recommend
Free art museum with rotating local artists.
Midsize venue for indie rock, plus hip-hop, country & other genres, with 3 bars & a mezzanine.
168 locals recommend
Neumos
925 E Pike St
168 locals recommend
Midsize venue for indie rock, plus hip-hop, country & other genres, with 3 bars & a mezzanine.
My favorite music venue! Awesome venue for a show, the whole place is pretty close to the stage. There's a lower floor and bars on both sides.
72 locals recommend
The Showbox
1426 1st Ave
72 locals recommend
My favorite music venue! Awesome venue for a show, the whole place is pretty close to the stage. There's a lower floor and bars on both sides.
Where I get all my tattoo work done! love this shop! Siobhan is my artist but everyone is great and walk-ins are welcome.
Under the Needle
111 Lake St S
Where I get all my tattoo work done! love this shop! Siobhan is my artist but everyone is great and walk-ins are welcome.
The Museum of history and industry: 10 min walk from apartment on lake union. Really cool display of local industry and special rotating exhibits.
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave N
357 locals recommend
The Museum of history and industry: 10 min walk from apartment on lake union. Really cool display of local industry and special rotating exhibits.
Tour Seattle's own Theo Chocolates! Cool tour through factory and chocolate tastings.
201 locals recommend
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave N
201 locals recommend
Tour Seattle's own Theo Chocolates! Cool tour through factory and chocolate tastings.
This lively hangout serves beer & bar eats & features tables for board, role-playing & card games
7 locals recommend
Raygun Lounge
501 E Pine St
7 locals recommend
This lively hangout serves beer & bar eats & features tables for board, role-playing & card games

Food Scene

Local Greek yogurt with yummy toppings.
30 locals recommend
Ellenos Real Greek Yogurt
5707 Airport Way S
30 locals recommend
Local Greek yogurt with yummy toppings.
Upscale dining, fresh pasta, local chef, Ethan Stowell.
130 locals recommend
How To Cook A Wolf
2208 Queen Anne Ave N
130 locals recommend
Upscale dining, fresh pasta, local chef, Ethan Stowell.
Best Sushi in town.
167 locals recommend
Shiro's Sushi
2401 2nd Ave
167 locals recommend
Best Sushi in town.
Everything sourced with in 360 miles of Seattle.Wonderful happy hour from 3-6 daily. Oyster shooters!
83 locals recommend
Local 360
2234 1st Ave
83 locals recommend
Everything sourced with in 360 miles of Seattle.Wonderful happy hour from 3-6 daily. Oyster shooters!
Breakfast Happy Hour Mon-Fri. French. Be prepared to wait in line on weekends.
177 locals recommend
Toulouse Petit
601 Queen Anne Ave N
177 locals recommend
Breakfast Happy Hour Mon-Fri. French. Be prepared to wait in line on weekends.
Korean comfort food fusion food!
113 locals recommend
Revel
401 North 36th Street
113 locals recommend
Korean comfort food fusion food!
Best Texas style BBQ in town!
35 locals recommend
RoRo BBQ
3620 Stone Way N
35 locals recommend
Best Texas style BBQ in town!
Molten Cakes and Booze Shakes-always a line, but worth it!
98 locals recommend
Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NW
98 locals recommend
Molten Cakes and Booze Shakes-always a line, but worth it!
Best chicken and waffles! former food truck turned diner.
23 locals recommend
Skillet - Ballard
23 locals recommend
Best chicken and waffles! former food truck turned diner.
Great french dining, late night happy hour.
84 locals recommend
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NW
84 locals recommend
Great french dining, late night happy hour.
Best sandwiches in town!
86 locals recommend
HoneyHole
703 E Pike St
86 locals recommend
Best sandwiches in town!
Coffee and Crepes!
57 locals recommend
Citizen Coffee
706 Taylor Ave N
57 locals recommend
Coffee and Crepes!
closest local coffee shop.
116 locals recommend
Caffe Vita
5028 Wilson Ave S
116 locals recommend
closest local coffee shop.
local coffee. (not starbucks)
83 locals recommend
Uptown Espresso
3845 Delridge Way SW
83 locals recommend
local coffee. (not starbucks)
local coffee. (not starbucks)
34 locals recommend
Caffe Ladro
452 N 36th St
34 locals recommend
local coffee. (not starbucks)
local coffee. (not starbucks)
10 locals recommend
Seattle Coffee Works - Downtown Cafe - we are open at seattlecoffeeworks.com
108 Pine St
10 locals recommend
local coffee. (not starbucks)
European bistro-reservations are a must on weekends.
99 locals recommend
Tilikum Place
2701 5th Ave
99 locals recommend
European bistro-reservations are a must on weekends.
local legend 24 hour cafe and dive bar, strong drinks!
48 locals recommend
The 5 Point Cafe
415 Cedar Street
48 locals recommend
local legend 24 hour cafe and dive bar, strong drinks!
Specialty pizza in a cool bar.
60 locals recommend
Rocco's
2312 2nd Ave
60 locals recommend
Specialty pizza in a cool bar.
Best lunch spot in Georgetown neighborhood.
21 locals recommend
Smarty Pants
6017 Airport Way S
21 locals recommend
Best lunch spot in Georgetown neighborhood.
Best drip coffee in town!
29 locals recommend
Bauhaus Coffee
414 E Pine St
29 locals recommend
Best drip coffee in town!
BBQ!
8 locals recommend
Bourbon & Bones
4350 Leary Way NW
8 locals recommend
BBQ!
Great pizza in the market.
55 locals recommend
Alibi Room
85 Pike St
55 locals recommend
Great pizza in the market.
wonderful food, burlesque show on sat nights.
236 locals recommend
The Pink Door
1919 Post Alley
236 locals recommend
wonderful food, burlesque show on sat nights.
Best bakery, amazing pies!
32 locals recommend
Dahlia Bakery
2001 4th Ave
32 locals recommend
Best bakery, amazing pies!
Best Burgers in town!
128 locals recommend
Uneeda Burger
4302 Fremont Ave N
128 locals recommend
Best Burgers in town!
BEST COLD drink in the city ! get a sweet embrace!
30 locals recommend
Bedlam Coffee
2231 2nd Ave
30 locals recommend
BEST COLD drink in the city ! get a sweet embrace!
Great Jewish cafe, wonderful breakfast.
33 locals recommend
Roxy's Diner
462 N 36th St
33 locals recommend
Great Jewish cafe, wonderful breakfast.
All organic, great fruit and toppings bar. Busy on the weekends...
88 locals recommend
Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union
391 Terry Ave N
88 locals recommend
All organic, great fruit and toppings bar. Busy on the weekends...
Great Thai, right around the corner.
11 locals recommend
Bahn Thai Restaurant
409 Roy St
11 locals recommend
Great Thai, right around the corner.
Located on the ground level of the building, great day and late night happy hour. Margarita Monday's -try the avocado margarita without salt, its amazing.
34 locals recommend
Laredo's Grill
555 Aloha St
34 locals recommend
Located on the ground level of the building, great day and late night happy hour. Margarita Monday's -try the avocado margarita without salt, its amazing.
Retro spot in a vintage building with Pacific Northwest pub food, house-infused spirits & games.
29 locals recommend
Brass Tacks
6031 Airport Way S
29 locals recommend
Retro spot in a vintage building with Pacific Northwest pub food, house-infused spirits & games.
SOUTHERN-INSPIRED FIXINS. KICK-ASS ESPRESSO. BREAKFAST AND LATE-NIGHT WEEKENDS.
32 locals recommend
Biscuit Bitch Belltown
2303 3rd Ave
32 locals recommend
SOUTHERN-INSPIRED FIXINS. KICK-ASS ESPRESSO. BREAKFAST AND LATE-NIGHT WEEKENDS.
Known for its crêpes, this casual breakfast & lunch spot features local artwork on the walls.
44 locals recommend
Hangar Cafe
6261 13th Ave S
44 locals recommend
Known for its crêpes, this casual breakfast & lunch spot features local artwork on the walls.
Local pizzeria chain serves clever combos of organic ingredients, plus local beer & ice cream.
60 locals recommend
Flying Squirrel Pizza Co
4920 S Genesee St
60 locals recommend
Local pizzeria chain serves clever combos of organic ingredients, plus local beer & ice cream.
Great coffee & espresso drinks and amazing selection of pastries that are all made in house in this tiny coffee shop, get a mocha ...SO GOOD! milk is steamed with melted real chocolate no syrup! YUM!!
32 locals recommend
Pazzo's on Eastlake Restaurant and Bar
2307 Eastlake Avenue East
32 locals recommend
Great coffee & espresso drinks and amazing selection of pastries that are all made in house in this tiny coffee shop, get a mocha ...SO GOOD! milk is steamed with melted real chocolate no syrup! YUM!!
Just one block AWAY! New York-style slice joint & bar set in a retro-feeling space with late-night hours.
73 locals recommend
Big Mario's Pizza
4350 Leary Way NW
73 locals recommend
Just one block AWAY! New York-style slice joint & bar set in a retro-feeling space with late-night hours.
Cooking their meats low and slow, the way BBQ should be cooked. Award winning BBQ with a beergarden and fit pit. Open Thursday-Sunday 4pm-9pm
Campfire BBQ
201 Summit Avenue East
Cooking their meats low and slow, the way BBQ should be cooked. Award winning BBQ with a beergarden and fit pit. Open Thursday-Sunday 4pm-9pm

Everything Else

Easy walk to upscale dining, nightlife, younger crowd, be prepared for some shady characters.
80 locals recommend
Belltown
80 locals recommend
Easy walk to upscale dining, nightlife, younger crowd, be prepared for some shady characters.
Punk rock/blue collar neighborhood. Fun bars, shops. Lots of tattoos, bicycles, motorcycles,hot rods. Sundays flea market.
112 locals recommend
Georgetown
112 locals recommend
Punk rock/blue collar neighborhood. Fun bars, shops. Lots of tattoos, bicycles, motorcycles,hot rods. Sundays flea market.
UW, college kids, college bars, cheap eats, thrift stores, Saturday farmers market.
51 locals recommend
University District
51 locals recommend
UW, college kids, college bars, cheap eats, thrift stores, Saturday farmers market.
Chill, grown-up hippies with kids kinda neighborhood, fun shops and dining.
29 locals recommend
Wallingford
29 locals recommend
Chill, grown-up hippies with kids kinda neighborhood, fun shops and dining.