Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWThis is a great place for tapas and drinks right in your neighborhood.
44 locals recommend
Itto's Tapas
4160 California Ave SWThis is a great place for tapas and drinks right in your neighborhood.
Don't let the bars on the windows scare you...hands down this is the best pho (and the 1st one) in Seattle!
CASH ONLY!!! (ATM inside)
19 locals recommend
Pho Bo Restaurant
4732 Rainier Ave SDon't let the bars on the windows scare you...hands down this is the best pho (and the 1st one) in Seattle!
CASH ONLY!!! (ATM inside)
Pizzeria Credo
4520 California Ave SWAwesome Neapolitan style pizza.
Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream
4721 California Ave SWHotwire Online Coffeehouse
4410 California Ave SWGreat cheap and delicious street tacos for only $1.25/each! They even give you a free roasted pepper on the side. Que bueno!
Taquitos Feliz
7413 Fauntleroy Way SWGreat cheap and delicious street tacos for only $1.25/each! They even give you a free roasted pepper on the side. Que bueno!
Salumi
404 Occidental Ave SIl Corvo
217 James StBest al dente pasta!
Bambū Desserts & Drinks
516 7th Ave STry this new popular Asian dessert shop.
Rachel’s Ginger Beer
1610 12th AveIvar's Fish Bar
401 NE Northlake WayThis is the original iconic Ivar's in Seattle.
This is a sinful decadent place! There's also a location in Ballard neighborhood.
48 locals recommend
Hot Cakes
1650 E Olive WayThis is a sinful decadent place! There's also a location in Ballard neighborhood.
Tropicos Breeze
Bongos
6501 Aurora Ave NCeline Patisserie
6801 Greenwood Ave NMolly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StSalt & Straw
714 East Pike StreetDrinks & Nightlife
West 5
4539 California Ave SWTin Dog Brewing
309 S Cloverdale St9lb Hammer
6009 Airport Way SDive bar in Georgetown neighborhood.
Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden
3809 Delridge Way SWSkylark Cafe & Club
3803 Delridge Way SWZoo Tavern
2301 Eastlake Ave EDive bar in Eastlake neighborhood.
Seapine Brewing Company
2959 Utah Ave SGhostfish Brewing Company
2942 1st Ave SGeorgetown Brewing Co
5200 Denver Ave SPerihelion Brewery
2800 16th Ave STippe and Drague Alehouse
3315 Beacon Ave SIntimate local neighborhood pub.
Counterbalance Brewing Company
503B S Michigan St2 Fingers Social
9211 Delridge Way SWDive bar in White Center neighborhood.
Lowercase Brewing
8103 Airport Way SI've never been here myself but I think it's totally worth it just for the view alone. Once upon a time, the Smith Tower used to be the tallest building in Seattle. It is a beautiful example of Art Deco.
58 locals recommend
Smith Tower Observatory Bar
506 2nd AveI've never been here myself but I think it's totally worth it just for the view alone. Once upon a time, the Smith Tower used to be the tallest building in Seattle. It is a beautiful example of Art Deco.
Knee High Stocking Co, Inc.
1356 E Olive WaySpeakeasy by reservation only.
Loretta's Northwesterner
8617 14th Ave SGreat burgers! Great Dive.
Rabbit Hole
2222 2nd AveDive bar in Belltown neighborhood.
Flying Lion Brewing
5041 Rainier Ave SPie Bar
1361 E Olive WayHill City Tap House & Bottle Shop
5303 Rainier Ave SSightseeing
Alki Beach
Little known (even to locals) view of the Seattle downtown skyline.
23 locals recommend
Dr. Jose Rizal Park
1007 12th Avenue SouthLittle known (even to locals) view of the Seattle downtown skyline.
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrIconic Seattle view of the Space Needle.
I highly recommend this! There is even a free convenient shuttle that stops just outside The Whittaker apt (on Fauntleroy & Alaska) and will take you directly to the pier on Alki Beach in West Seattle to catch the water taxi. Simply hop out and purchase your $5.75 ticket and hop on the next water taxi crossing to the downtown Seattle waterfront.
FREE SHUTTLE: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/schedules-maps/773-spring-summer.aspx
WATER TAXI:
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/water-taxi/west-seattle.aspx
128 locals recommend
Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
I highly recommend this! There is even a free convenient shuttle that stops just outside The Whittaker apt (on Fauntleroy & Alaska) and will take you directly to the pier on Alki Beach in West Seattle to catch the water taxi. Simply hop out and purchase your $5.75 ticket and hop on the next water taxi crossing to the downtown Seattle waterfront.
FREE SHUTTLE: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/schedules-maps/773-spring-summer.aspx
WATER TAXI:
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/water-taxi/west-seattle.aspx
One of the great views in Seattle repurposed into what is now an iconic park which used to be a gasification plant.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayOne of the great views in Seattle repurposed into what is now an iconic park which used to be a gasification plant.
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveBoeing Everett Factory
There are tours offered.
Entertainment & Activities
Every Sunday 10am-2pm year round.
https://seattlefarmersmarkets.org/markets/west-seattle
80 locals recommend
West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue SouthwestEvery Sunday 10am-2pm year round.
https://seattlefarmersmarkets.org/markets/west-seattle
Rent kayaks/canoes here and explore the arboretum.
44 locals recommend
University of Washington Waterfront Activities Center (WAC)
3710 Montlake Blvd NERent kayaks/canoes here and explore the arboretum.
Parks & Nature
You can watch the sunset walking along the promenade as the ferries pass by on their way to various islands nearby.
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StYou can watch the sunset walking along the promenade as the ferries pass by on their way to various islands nearby.
Mount Rainier National Park
Alki Beach
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SMy favorite park in Seattle
This is a cute little neighborhood to stroll along Lake Washington. There are also other little neighborhoods dotted along Lake Washington like this.
70 locals recommend
Leschi Park
201 Lakeside Ave SThis is a cute little neighborhood to stroll along Lake Washington. There are also other little neighborhoods dotted along Lake Washington like this.
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveThis park is a beautiful sculpture park right along the downtown waterfront with a path to walk along and enjoy the view towards West Seattle.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveThis park is a beautiful sculpture park right along the downtown waterfront with a path to walk along and enjoy the view towards West Seattle.
Shopping
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SW