Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
This kid- & dog-friendly beer hall with bench tables serves up seasonal ales & free pretzels.
277 locals recommend
Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StThis kid- & dog-friendly beer hall with bench tables serves up seasonal ales & free pretzels.
Located on Pier 67, this upscale waterfront hotel, whose famous past guests include The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, is a 3-minute walk from the Port of Seattle ferries and 10 minutes from Pike Place Market.
18 locals recommend
The Edgewater Hotel
2411 Alaskan WayLocated on Pier 67, this upscale waterfront hotel, whose famous past guests include The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, is a 3-minute walk from the Port of Seattle ferries and 10 minutes from Pike Place Market.
Prohibition-era cocktails & international gin menu in the basement boiler room of a former hotel.
109 locals recommend
Bathtub Gin & Co.
2205 2nd AveProhibition-era cocktails & international gin menu in the basement boiler room of a former hotel.
Sightseeing
The Fremont Troll is a public sculpture in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Send him my regards!
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthThe Fremont Troll is a public sculpture in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Send him my regards!
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, between the neighborhoods of Ballard to the north and Magnolia to the south.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StThe 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, between the neighborhoods of Ballard to the north and Magnolia to the south.
Pike Place Market is a public market overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Market opened August 17, 1907, and is one of the oldest continuously operated public farmers' markets in the United States.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AvePike Place Market is a public market overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Market opened August 17, 1907, and is one of the oldest continuously operated public farmers' markets in the United States.
The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, a landmark of the Pacific Northwest, and an icon of Seattle.
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StThe Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, a landmark of the Pacific Northwest, and an icon of Seattle.
Shopping
Basement antiques mall with vendors selling vintage clothing, accessories, bric-a-brac & furniture.
34 locals recommend
Fremont Vintage Mall
3419 Fremont Ave NBasement antiques mall with vendors selling vintage clothing, accessories, bric-a-brac & furniture.
Welcome to the Center of the Universe. Seattle's fun, year round European-style street market for brunching and browsing, hand crafts, treasure hunting, vintage and one-of-a-kind, amazingly-cool-stuff. Now celebrating our 25th anniversary supporting our small business community.
134 locals recommend
Fremont Sunday Street Market
3401 Evanston Ave NWelcome to the Center of the Universe. Seattle's fun, year round European-style street market for brunching and browsing, hand crafts, treasure hunting, vintage and one-of-a-kind, amazingly-cool-stuff. Now celebrating our 25th anniversary supporting our small business community.
Arts & Culture
Chihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibit in the Seattle Center showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly. The exhibit opened in 2012. The exhibit opened May 21, 2012 at the Seattle Center at the former site of the Fun Forest.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StChihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibit in the Seattle Center showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly. The exhibit opened in 2012. The exhibit opened May 21, 2012 at the Seattle Center at the former site of the Fun Forest.
Food Scene
Wood-paneled eatery by chef Ethan Stowell specializing in sophisticated Italian-Mediterranean fare.
130 locals recommend
How To Cook A Wolf
2208 Queen Anne Ave NWood-paneled eatery by chef Ethan Stowell specializing in sophisticated Italian-Mediterranean fare.
Industrial-chic pizzeria from Ethan Stowell serves up handmade pies, whole or by the slice.
50 locals recommend
Frēlard Pizza Company
4010 Leary Way NWIndustrial-chic pizzeria from Ethan Stowell serves up handmade pies, whole or by the slice.
Organic ingredients are highlighted at this bright eatery known for its healthy-focused menu.
28 locals recommend
Bounty Kitchen
7 Boston StOrganic ingredients are highlighted at this bright eatery known for its healthy-focused menu.
Italian restaurant with burlesque shows & trapeze entertainment plus terrace with Elliott Bay views.
236 locals recommend
The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyItalian restaurant with burlesque shows & trapeze entertainment plus terrace with Elliott Bay views.
An ever-changing menu of creative American fare in a warm, wood-accented eatery with a wine cellar.
7 locals recommend
Lloyd Martin
1525 Queen Anne Ave NAn ever-changing menu of creative American fare in a warm, wood-accented eatery with a wine cellar.
El Diablo Coffee Co
1825 Queen Anne Ave NKartik loves the spicy mocha here!
Storyville Coffee Queen Anne
2128 Queen Anne Ave NGreat coffee and delectable pastries
You can see them making the cheese right there. The mac and cheese is quite good too!
47 locals recommend
Beecher's Handmade Cheese
1600 Pike PlYou can see them making the cheese right there. The mac and cheese is quite good too!
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlThe first ever. Long lines!
Eatery with a wood-fired oven turning out European & NW dishes in a white-&-blue cottagelike room.
I love this place. Make a reservation.
107 locals recommend
The Whale Wins
3506 Stone Way NEatery with a wood-fired oven turning out European & NW dishes in a white-&-blue cottagelike room.
I love this place. Make a reservation.
Cool, rustic cafe offering espresso drinks, creative bites & craft beer, plus regular live music. Dance lessons too!
45 locals recommend
Stone Way Cafe
3525 Stone Way NCool, rustic cafe offering espresso drinks, creative bites & craft beer, plus regular live music. Dance lessons too!
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveAwesome little bakery close by
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StDO IT.
Parks & Nature
Volunteer Park is a 48.3-acre park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EVolunteer Park is a 48.3-acre park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA.
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 BlvdDiscovery 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.
Mount Rainier
Worth the 2 hr drive to Sunrise. Just gorgeous.
The San Juan Islands are an archipelago in the U.S. state of Washington known for rural Pacific Northwest landscapes and wildlife. Horseshoe-shaped Orcas Island, one of the main isles, is home to Moran State Park's old-growth forest and Mt. Constitution. San Juan Island is distinguished by the lively seaside town of Friday Harbor and Lime Kiln Point State Park, an orca-whale lookout.
48 locals recommend
San Juan Islands
The San Juan Islands are an archipelago in the U.S. state of Washington known for rural Pacific Northwest landscapes and wildlife. Horseshoe-shaped Orcas Island, one of the main isles, is home to Moran State Park's old-growth forest and Mt. Constitution. San Juan Island is distinguished by the lively seaside town of Friday Harbor and Lime Kiln Point State Park, an orca-whale lookout.
Essentials
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StA little bit of a drive, but my favorite grocer
PCC Community Markets - Fremont
600 N 34th StNice local co op
Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NELocal Drug Store
Grocery Supermarkets located in Seattle, Tacoma, and Kirkland. Bringing great food to the city since 1971. OPEN 24HRS
98 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market Queen Anne (Uptown)
100 Mercer StGrocery Supermarkets located in Seattle, Tacoma, and Kirkland. Bringing great food to the city since 1971. OPEN 24HRS
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StLocal Trader Joe's grocer
This Safeway is 24 hours and within walking distance. Don't park in the lot if you're not shopping there! They ticket.
461 locals recommend
Safeway
516 1st Ave WThis Safeway is 24 hours and within walking distance. Don't park in the lot if you're not shopping there! They ticket.