Seattle Favorites
Parks & Nature
A short distance from the heart of the city, there are several easy trails to walk around. There's also stunning views of the sunset from the beach if it's a clear sky.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdA short distance from the heart of the city, there are several easy trails to walk around. There's also stunning views of the sunset from the beach if it's a clear sky.
A popular running and walking 5k around Green Lake, flat in a city of hills. Boat rentals during the summertime.
148 locals recommend
Green Lake Park
7201 East Green Lake Dr NA popular running and walking 5k around Green Lake, flat in a city of hills. Boat rentals during the summertime.
Casual neighborhood park with history. Climb the hill for a panoramic view of the city.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayCasual neighborhood park with history. Climb the hill for a panoramic view of the city.
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrPanoramic view of Space Needle, iconic scene of Seattle
Food Scene
Casual sit-down cafe for flavored lattes and crepes during breakfast hours, simple sandwiches during lunch. Often busy during brunch hours, so get there early on the weekend.
57 locals recommend
Citizen Coffee
706 Taylor Ave NCasual sit-down cafe for flavored lattes and crepes during breakfast hours, simple sandwiches during lunch. Often busy during brunch hours, so get there early on the weekend.
Small selection of brunch foods and pastries that are flavorful. Duck confit hash is one of my favorite dishes here.
39 locals recommend
Pettirosso Seattle
1101 E Pike StSmall selection of brunch foods and pastries that are flavorful. Duck confit hash is one of my favorite dishes here.
Best chirashi bowl for a very reasonable price. Comes with a tasty noodle salad to start. Sushi rolls are very plain and simple. The wait is typically long, so be prepared to show up early or wait outside.
88 locals recommend
Musashi's
1400 N 45th StBest chirashi bowl for a very reasonable price. Comes with a tasty noodle salad to start. Sushi rolls are very plain and simple. The wait is typically long, so be prepared to show up early or wait outside.
Best gelato shop in Seattle. Locally sourced, organic goat milk. Stracciatella is my favorite flavor, creamy and rich.
32 locals recommend
Fainting Goat Gelato - Wallingford
2210 N 45th StBest gelato shop in Seattle. Locally sourced, organic goat milk. Stracciatella is my favorite flavor, creamy and rich.
Simple and tasty ramen, clear broth or rich tori paitan broth, with unlimited eggs.
16 locals recommend
Ramen Man
1616 N 45th StSimple and tasty ramen, clear broth or rich tori paitan broth, with unlimited eggs.
Amazing biscuit and gravy, in a variety of flavors. There is typically a wait, so get here early or prepare to wait.
56 locals recommend
Biscuit Bitch
1909 1st AveAmazing biscuit and gravy, in a variety of flavors. There is typically a wait, so get here early or prepare to wait.
The best Korean restaurant, with all of the appetizers (especially the pancakes, fish cakes, and sweetened potatoes) to start and reasonably priced entrees. My favorite dishes are spicy BBQ pork and spicy seasoned bar rice cake (with ramen).
The place is very cozy and often filled with college students.
Korean Tofu House
4142 Brooklyn Ave NEThe best Korean restaurant, with all of the appetizers (especially the pancakes, fish cakes, and sweetened potatoes) to start and reasonably priced entrees. My favorite dishes are spicy BBQ pork and spicy seasoned bar rice cake (with ramen).
The place is very cozy and often filled with college students.
Quintessential place for authentic Chinese dim sum. The carts rotate through the restaurant for easy selection. Has all of the basics (pork dumplings, shrimp dumplings, rice noodle rolls) as well as pork and egg congee, soft tofu soup in sweet or salty (dou fu nao), and tofu skin rolls.
7 locals recommend
Ocean Star Chinese Restaurant
605 7th Ave SQuintessential place for authentic Chinese dim sum. The carts rotate through the restaurant for easy selection. Has all of the basics (pork dumplings, shrimp dumplings, rice noodle rolls) as well as pork and egg congee, soft tofu soup in sweet or salty (dou fu nao), and tofu skin rolls.
If you're free during lunch and are willing to wait in a line, this place has amazing Italian pasta. The choices are different every day, and when they run out that's it. Employees working in downtown are the typical crowd in the queue outside. Order an appetizer and a pasta, then find any available seat (sometimes with other parties) and wait for the experience.
58 locals recommend
Il Corvo
217 James StIf you're free during lunch and are willing to wait in a line, this place has amazing Italian pasta. The choices are different every day, and when they run out that's it. Employees working in downtown are the typical crowd in the queue outside. Order an appetizer and a pasta, then find any available seat (sometimes with other parties) and wait for the experience.
Drinks & Nightlife
Always a wide selection of microbrews. Never had a beer that wasn't amazing.
36 locals recommend
Holy Mountain Brewing Company
1421 Elliott Ave WAlways a wide selection of microbrews. Never had a beer that wasn't amazing.
A large winery in the heart of winery and distillery central. Summer concerts and theater performances. Wine tasting and tours.
198 locals recommend
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
14111 NE 145th StA large winery in the heart of winery and distillery central. Summer concerts and theater performances. Wine tasting and tours.
Canon
928 12th AveAmazing selection of spirits, including whiskeys and liqueurs
Tavern Law
1406 12th AveUpscale cocktail lounge with a speakeasy upstairs
Overall great place for late night snacks and cocktails, Spanish coffee is their specialty
59 locals recommend
Zig Zag Cafe
1501 Western AveOverall great place for late night snacks and cocktails, Spanish coffee is their specialty
Essentials
QFC
1401 BroadwayGroceries and simple necessities
Wallingford Dry Cleaners
1724 N 45th StDry cleaning service close to studio
Walgreens
4468 Stone Way NPharmacy and basic necessities