Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Great, non nonsense breakfast joint, with amazing breakfast sandwiches and cheap mimosas. You can order yourself a slap in the face, if the situation calls for it.
33 locals recommend
Roxy's Diner
462 N 36th StGreat, non nonsense breakfast joint, with amazing breakfast sandwiches and cheap mimosas. You can order yourself a slap in the face, if the situation calls for it.
Go for takeout, not for the ambiance, but this is the best Thai food in the city, in our humble opinions.
18 locals recommend
Kwanjai Thai Cusine
469 N 36th StGo for takeout, not for the ambiance, but this is the best Thai food in the city, in our humble opinions.
If you want to eat Thai food out on the town, go to Thaiku for the yohimbe cocktails!
53 locals recommend
Mai Thaiku
6705 Greenwood Ave NIf you want to eat Thai food out on the town, go to Thaiku for the yohimbe cocktails!
Go early, and be patient, but this is a new Seattle classic.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWGo early, and be patient, but this is a new Seattle classic.
Westward
2501 N Northlake WayThe oysters are delicious, and the view over Lake Union can't be beat.
Quoin
401 N 36th StCatch the happy hour ramen, it'll change your life. Available from 4 to 6.
Lots of people are experimenting with beer these days... these guys are doing it deliciously!
36 locals recommend
Holy Mountain Brewing Company
1421 Elliott Ave WLots of people are experimenting with beer these days... these guys are doing it deliciously!
Grab some grub and explore Golden Gardens, one of the most stunning parks in the city.
Miri's at Golden Gardens
8498 Seaview Pl NWGrab some grub and explore Golden Gardens, one of the most stunning parks in the city.
Great for brunch, perfect for oysters. Or, catch a burger or a steak at Bateau, the award winning steakhouse next door.
26 locals recommend
Bar Melusine
1060 E Union StGreat for brunch, perfect for oysters. Or, catch a burger or a steak at Bateau, the award winning steakhouse next door.
Brouwer's Cafe
400 N 35th StGreat place for a burger or a European brew on a rainy day.
Delicious coffee, amazing pastries and food, and a superb wine list. Buy a bottle to take home!
41 locals recommend
Vif Wine|Coffee
4401 Fremont Ave NDelicious coffee, amazing pastries and food, and a superb wine list. Buy a bottle to take home!
Entertainment & Activities
great for pinball and vintage arcade games, and the perfect place to eat if you're looking for Rainier tall boys and microwaved hot pockets.
55 locals recommend
Add-A-Ball
315 N 36th Stgreat for pinball and vintage arcade games, and the perfect place to eat if you're looking for Rainier tall boys and microwaved hot pockets.
Honestly, it's just a cheap way to get out on the water. You can walk on and enjoy the cruise! The Bainbridge ferry is an hour roundtrip.
157 locals recommend
Seattle Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry TerminalHonestly, it's just a cheap way to get out on the water. You can walk on and enjoy the cruise! The Bainbridge ferry is an hour roundtrip.
Drinks & Nightlife
This holdout from a grittier era is still one of the most interesting music venues in the city. Also check out nearby Sunset Tavern and Connor Byrne.
165 locals recommend
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWThis holdout from a grittier era is still one of the most interesting music venues in the city. Also check out nearby Sunset Tavern and Connor Byrne.
it's a great place to play pool. Check out nearby nectar or the high dive for live music.
20 locals recommend
Ballroom
456 N 36th Stit's a great place to play pool. Check out nearby nectar or the high dive for live music.
The condos haven't yet taken down the George, so we go there as often as we can to drink snakebites and watch European football. Trivia night on Tuesdays is fun too.
18 locals recommend
The George & Dragon Pub
206 N 36th StThe condos haven't yet taken down the George, so we go there as often as we can to drink snakebites and watch European football. Trivia night on Tuesdays is fun too.
Parks & Nature
It's beautiful. Play some volleyball if you're brave, or bring a picnic dinner to watch the sunset.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWIt's beautiful. Play some volleyball if you're brave, or bring a picnic dinner to watch the sunset.
Try to catch a low tide and go beach combing! This park has beautiful view of the Olympic Mountains, but is a bit more off the beaten path than Golden Gardens.
251 locals recommend
Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park RdTry to catch a low tide and go beach combing! This park has beautiful view of the Olympic Mountains, but is a bit more off the beaten path than Golden Gardens.
Great running trail, about 3 miles around the lake. Also lots of hiking trails in nearby Woodland Park, tennis courts, and soccer courts.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
Great running trail, about 3 miles around the lake. Also lots of hiking trails in nearby Woodland Park, tennis courts, and soccer courts.
Warren G. Magnuson Park
7400 Sand Point Way NEGo swimming!
This is a short walk from our house, and a great little getaway.
39 locals recommend
Fremont Peak Park
4357 Palatine Ave NThis is a short walk from our house, and a great little getaway.
A nice walk from the house, and a fun urban nature scene. Go there on Sundays after hitting up the Fremont market, or pack a picnic dinner or lunch.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayA nice walk from the house, and a fun urban nature scene. Go there on Sundays after hitting up the Fremont market, or pack a picnic dinner or lunch.
Shopping
Popup flea market in the center of the universe... great for a Sunday stroll after brunch.
134 locals recommend
Fremont Sunday Street Market
3401 Evanston Ave NPopup flea market in the center of the universe... great for a Sunday stroll after brunch.
This is an amazing cook book store, and they also routinely have author readings or cooking classes and workshops. Highly recommended!
15 locals recommend
Book Larder
4252 Fremont Ave NThis is an amazing cook book store, and they also routinely have author readings or cooking classes and workshops. Highly recommended!
Getting Around
This trail goes through urban scenes, forests, and along the waterfront. You can literally go for miles. If you're up for it, bike from our house (or rent a bike at Recycled Cycles, a few miles away but right on the trail) to Kirkland to grab a beer at the 192 Brewing Company. It's about 40 miles roundtrip.
233 locals recommend
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailThis trail goes through urban scenes, forests, and along the waterfront. You can literally go for miles. If you're up for it, bike from our house (or rent a bike at Recycled Cycles, a few miles away but right on the trail) to Kirkland to grab a beer at the 192 Brewing Company. It's about 40 miles roundtrip.
Essentials
It's expensive, but delicious. Their deli is an easy spot for take out pizza, soups, or meals.
171 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Fremont
600 N 34th StIt's expensive, but delicious. Their deli is an easy spot for take out pizza, soups, or meals.
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StClose and easy
Always good to know where to go in case of emergency!
9 locals recommend
Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus
5300 Tallman Ave NWAlways good to know where to go in case of emergency!