Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

Sightseeing

One of the better bike shops in Seattle. Multi-day bicycle rentals and retail store (new-bike sales, clothing, parts and supplies). Excellent repair shop. Across from Green Lake Park.
21 locals recommend
Gregg's Greenlake Cycle
7007 Woodlawn Ave NE
21 locals recommend
One of the better bike shops in Seattle. Multi-day bicycle rentals and retail store (new-bike sales, clothing, parts and supplies). Excellent repair shop. Across from Green Lake Park.
Historic Olmsted Plan Park with shaded lawns, play fields, skatepark, boat rentals, golf course, swimming beaches (with diving rafts and lifeguards), a theater and a three-mile walk/jog/bicycle path.
148 locals recommend
Green Lake
148 locals recommend
Historic Olmsted Plan Park with shaded lawns, play fields, skatepark, boat rentals, golf course, swimming beaches (with diving rafts and lifeguards), a theater and a three-mile walk/jog/bicycle path.
Beautiful three-mile trail around Green Lake. Very popular, fun people watching too.
26 locals recommend
Green Lake Trail
Green Lake Trail
26 locals recommend
Beautiful three-mile trail around Green Lake. Very popular, fun people watching too.

Drinks & Nightlife

Huge specialty beer selection. Special keg tappings and more. Fireplace! Five minute walk.
18 locals recommend
Über Tavern
7517 Aurora Ave N
18 locals recommend
Huge specialty beer selection. Special keg tappings and more. Fireplace! Five minute walk.
Great pub food and a popular bar for watching the Seahawks and the Seattle Sounders. Five minute walk.
14 locals recommend
St. Andrews Bar & Grill
7406 Aurora Ave N
14 locals recommend
Great pub food and a popular bar for watching the Seahawks and the Seattle Sounders. Five minute walk.
Great local brew house and bar. A very deep selection of local brews. Very fun crowd. Live comedy on occasion. 20 minute walk. Heart of Greenwood town.
58 locals recommend
Naked City Brewery & Taphouse
8564 Greenwood Ave N
58 locals recommend
Great local brew house and bar. A very deep selection of local brews. Very fun crowd. Live comedy on occasion. 20 minute walk. Heart of Greenwood town.
Fantastic neighborhood bar and a lively scene most any night and especially on weekends. Karaoke! 20 minute walk.
15 locals recommend
Baranof
8549 Greenwood Ave N
15 locals recommend
Fantastic neighborhood bar and a lively scene most any night and especially on weekends. Karaoke! 20 minute walk.
Higher-end Mexican food and cocktail scene. 25 minute walk up to Phinney Ridge
23 locals recommend
Hecho Cantina
7314 Greenwood Ave N
23 locals recommend
Higher-end Mexican food and cocktail scene. 25 minute walk up to Phinney Ridge
They love hockey and Canadians at this fun neighborhood bar! 20 minute walk, in Greenwood.
21 locals recommend
The Angry Beaver
8412 Greenwood Ave N
21 locals recommend
They love hockey and Canadians at this fun neighborhood bar! 20 minute walk, in Greenwood.
Fantastic, true neighborhood pub and eatery up on Phinney Ridge. Great local beers on tap, great fresh menu and comfort food from the kitchen. 20 minute walk.
54 locals recommend
74th Street Ale House
7401 Greenwood Ave N
54 locals recommend
Fantastic, true neighborhood pub and eatery up on Phinney Ridge. Great local beers on tap, great fresh menu and comfort food from the kitchen. 20 minute walk.
Cozy, wood-clad German pub on Phinney Ridge. Nice neighborhood scene, lots of regulars. 20 minute walk.
26 locals recommend
Prost!
7311 Greenwood Ave N
26 locals recommend
Cozy, wood-clad German pub on Phinney Ridge. Nice neighborhood scene, lots of regulars. 20 minute walk.

Food Scene

Classic 24 hour diner with famous omelets
45 locals recommend
Dante's
5300 Roosevelt Way NE
45 locals recommend
Classic 24 hour diner with famous omelets
Iconic Seattle seafood and chowder house with a full bar. Five minute walk.
136 locals recommend
Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SW
136 locals recommend
Iconic Seattle seafood and chowder house with a full bar. Five minute walk.
Great espresso and an A+1 chocolate shop. Right across from Green Lake Park. Ten minute walk.
41 locals recommend
Chocolati Café
8319 Greenwood Ave N
41 locals recommend
Great espresso and an A+1 chocolate shop. Right across from Green Lake Park. Ten minute walk.
Great pan-asian (Thai-centric) neighborhood restaurant (since 1989). Healthy, gluten-free options. Beer and wine. Five minute walk.
Eddie's 1989 Pan Asian
7821 Aurora Ave N
Great pan-asian (Thai-centric) neighborhood restaurant (since 1989). Healthy, gluten-free options. Beer and wine. Five minute walk.
Go early! They sell out often of their exceptional pastries. 15 minute walk in the heart of Greenwood town.
57 locals recommend
Coyle's Bakeshop
8300 Greenwood Ave N
57 locals recommend
Go early! They sell out often of their exceptional pastries. 15 minute walk in the heart of Greenwood town.
Great food, cocktails and beer. And a great neighborhood scene. 20 minute walk, heart of Greenwood town.
38 locals recommend
Gainsbourg
8550 Greenwood Ave N
38 locals recommend
Great food, cocktails and beer. And a great neighborhood scene. 20 minute walk, heart of Greenwood town.
The original: The Than Brothers. Always one of the very best Pho restaurants in Seattle. The medium is huge and the meal always starts with a gratis creme-puff. Open until 9pm. Five minute walk.
42 locals recommend
PHO THAN BROTHERS
527 Broadway E
42 locals recommend
The original: The Than Brothers. Always one of the very best Pho restaurants in Seattle. The medium is huge and the meal always starts with a gratis creme-puff. Open until 9pm. Five minute walk.
Great, cozy little bar and restaurant--pizza made the classic neapolitan way in a wood-fired oven. 25 minute walk up on Phinney Ridge
34 locals recommend
Cornuto Pizzeria
7404 Greenwood Ave N
34 locals recommend
Great, cozy little bar and restaurant--pizza made the classic neapolitan way in a wood-fired oven. 25 minute walk up on Phinney Ridge
Great pizza place to take the family---very kid friendly. Lively neighborhood scene. Full bar, good wine and beer selection.
31 locals recommend
Ridge Pizza
7217 Greenwood Ave N
31 locals recommend
Great pizza place to take the family---very kid friendly. Lively neighborhood scene. Full bar, good wine and beer selection.
Great, stylish neighborhood espresso cafe and coffee roaster.
101 locals recommend
Herkimer Coffee
7320 Greenwood Ave N
101 locals recommend
Great, stylish neighborhood espresso cafe and coffee roaster.
Excellent neighborhood espresso cafe. 20 minute walk.
116 locals recommend
Caffe Vita
5028 Wilson Ave S
116 locals recommend
Excellent neighborhood espresso cafe. 20 minute walk.
Great wood-fired pizza, full bar, local beer on tap. Lively and family/kid friendly. Five-minute walk from apartment.
12 locals recommend
Woodlands Pizza & Public House
8314 Aurora Ave N
12 locals recommend
Great wood-fired pizza, full bar, local beer on tap. Lively and family/kid friendly. Five-minute walk from apartment.

Arts & Culture

First-run multiplex. Five minutes by bus or car.
25 locals recommend
AMC Oak Tree 6
10006 Aurora Ave N
25 locals recommend
First-run multiplex. Five minutes by bus or car.
Old school, two-stepping classic honky tonk with a packed dance floor and well dressed couples of all ages. Live music almost nightly. A Seattle Gem. Ten minutes by bicycle.
36 locals recommend
Little Red Hen
7115 Woodlawn Ave NE
36 locals recommend
Old school, two-stepping classic honky tonk with a packed dance floor and well dressed couples of all ages. Live music almost nightly. A Seattle Gem. Ten minutes by bicycle.
Improv theater, stand up comedy and more.
10 locals recommend
The Pocket Theater
8312 Greenwood Ave N
10 locals recommend
Improv theater, stand up comedy and more.
Historic theater on Green Lake with a wide array of shows. Open year round.
22 locals recommend
Seattle Public Theater
7312 West Green Lake Dr N
22 locals recommend
Historic theater on Green Lake with a wide array of shows. Open year round.
A great theater for classic live theater, original drama and comedy. 20 minute walk, in Greenwood.
27 locals recommend
Taproot Theatre Company
212 N 85th St
27 locals recommend
A great theater for classic live theater, original drama and comedy. 20 minute walk, in Greenwood.

Parks & Nature

Boat, canoe, kayak, paddle board and sail boat rentals.
29 locals recommend
Greenlake Boathouse
7351 East Green Lake Dr N
29 locals recommend
Boat, canoe, kayak, paddle board and sail boat rentals.
Great big park for excellent hikes in the woods or along the beach. Great views of the Salish Sea/Elliot Bay and the Olympic Mountains. The creek is a restored salmon spawning ground---active with spawning salmon at various times of the year. 20 minute drive from the apartment.
251 locals recommend
Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
251 locals recommend
Great big park for excellent hikes in the woods or along the beach. Great views of the Salish Sea/Elliot Bay and the Olympic Mountains. The creek is a restored salmon spawning ground---active with spawning salmon at various times of the year. 20 minute drive from the apartment.

Entertainment & Activities

Historic Carnegie Library. Open Sundays
7 locals recommend
Green Lake Branch - The Seattle Public Library
7364 East Green Lake Dr N
7 locals recommend
Historic Carnegie Library. Open Sundays
Ice Cream! Five minute walk, across from the Green Lake Park wading pool.
18 locals recommend
Ben & Jerry’s
7900 East Green Lake Dr N
18 locals recommend
Ice Cream! Five minute walk, across from the Green Lake Park wading pool.
Great pizza! Ten minute walk. Across from wading pool.
165 locals recommend
Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SW
165 locals recommend
Great pizza! Ten minute walk. Across from wading pool.
The Zoo! Also hosts a great summer-time music calendar. National acts playing in the outdoors….at the zoo! 20 minute bicycle ride.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave N
625 locals recommend
The Zoo! Also hosts a great summer-time music calendar. National acts playing in the outdoors….at the zoo! 20 minute bicycle ride.
Great bookstore. Author readings, espresso, lots of children's and young adult books. 20 minute walk.
17 locals recommend
Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe
8310 Greenwood Ave N
17 locals recommend
Great bookstore. Author readings, espresso, lots of children's and young adult books. 20 minute walk.
Indoor public swimming pool and recreation center.
7 locals recommend
Evans Pool
7201 East Green Lake Dr N
7 locals recommend
Indoor public swimming pool and recreation center.

Essentials

Indian grocery. Halal meats, great specialties. 5 minute walk.
Continental Spices & Grocery
7819 Aurora Ave N
Indian grocery. Halal meats, great specialties. 5 minute walk.
Mexican grocery store with great ethnic food specialties and gifts. Fresh tacos served at attached storefront. Five minute walk.
Mendoza's Mexican Mercado
7811 Aurora Ave N
Mexican grocery store with great ethnic food specialties and gifts. Fresh tacos served at attached storefront. Five minute walk.
Open 24 Hours. Ten minute walk
12 locals recommend
7-Eleven
16920 15th Ave NE
12 locals recommend
Open 24 Hours. Ten minute walk
Full service grocery and pharmacy.
20 locals recommend
Safeway
8704 Greenwood Avenue North
20 locals recommend
Full service grocery and pharmacy.
Organic groceries, produce, fresh meats and fish---and hot-food deli items including soups, salads and sandwiches. Open until midnight. Five minute walk.
221 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave N
221 locals recommend
Organic groceries, produce, fresh meats and fish---and hot-food deli items including soups, salads and sandwiches. Open until midnight. Five minute walk.