Guidebook for Seattle
Essentials
PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NOrganic.
Ken's Market
2400 6th Ave WHas deli bar
Sip and Ship
7511 Greenwood Ave NHave some coffee and ship a package at the same time!
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StLarge grocery store with mini Walmart type shopping.
Have a Heart Greenwood
300 NW 85th StLocal pot shop. Bring ID and cash.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of Seattle's premier night clubs for live acts, DJs and dancing
Nightjar
407 2nd Ave Ext SRe-bar
1114 Howell StAle, wine and cider. Also serves pub food that is pretty good. Vegans - no options - sorry.
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74th Street Ale House
7401 Greenwood Ave NAle, wine and cider. Also serves pub food that is pretty good. Vegans - no options - sorry.
Don't be afraid to go down the alleys and behind the main streets. this is where you will find cool little bars and eating spots. Take Uber - NO PARKING available almost anywhere.
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Fremont
Don't be afraid to go down the alleys and behind the main streets. this is where you will find cool little bars and eating spots. Take Uber - NO PARKING available almost anywhere.
Monkey Loft
2915 1st Ave SHouse music.
Large food plates serve good pub food. A small stage with local acts performs nightly. A real locals hangout.
Bad Albert's Tap & Grill
5100 Ballard Ave NWLarge food plates serve good pub food. A small stage with local acts performs nightly. A real locals hangout.
Various acts on two floors with outside bar area. A lot of local and large DJ acts spin here.
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Kremwerk
1809 Minor AveVarious acts on two floors with outside bar area. A lot of local and large DJ acts spin here.
One of Seattle's largest and best night clubs. Roof deck. Live acts and Djs
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Monkey Loft
2915 1st Ave SOne of Seattle's largest and best night clubs. Roof deck. Live acts and Djs
Food Scene
Go early, lines are out the door!
Pete's Eggnest
7717 Greenwood Ave NLocal spot, good home cooking.
Larsen's Bakery
8000 24th Ave NWIt's authentic Danish!
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits
4300 Fremont Ave NFresh seafood, outside seating, local hot spot.
Kidd Valley
5502 25th Ave NEGood shakes and grub like burgers, onion rings.
Our favorite on Greenwood Ave. Fabulous coffee, vibe and the sweets - oh my!
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Chocolati Café
8319 Greenwood Ave NOur favorite on Greenwood Ave. Fabulous coffee, vibe and the sweets - oh my!
Dante's
5300 Roosevelt Way NELocal spot but usually a line.
True Italian. Great gourmet pizza and other fabulous dishes in a cozy setting. Kid friendly.
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Cornuto Pizzeria
7404 Greenwood Ave NTrue Italian. Great gourmet pizza and other fabulous dishes in a cozy setting. Kid friendly.
Pho Big Bowl
2248 NW Market StInexpensive. Good sized bowls. Vegetarian options
Hecho Cantina
7314 Greenwood Ave NUpscale Mexican with amazing flavors. Menu changes often.
El Chupacabra Greenwood
6711 Greenwood Ave NFunky and hip hangout, bar and Mexican to die for.
Great for watching sports, getting together with friends and good food/drinks.
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The Lodge Sports Grille
8501 Greenwood Ave NGreat for watching sports, getting together with friends and good food/drinks.
Hummus Cafe
8420 Greenwood Ave NVegan/Vegetarian. Owned by a Greek couple.
Great atmosphere in Pike Place. Food is better than others in the market.
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The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyGreat atmosphere in Pike Place. Food is better than others in the market.
Fish, chips, chowder, drinks, views! Always consistent and good.
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWFish, chips, chowder, drinks, views! Always consistent and good.
Ivar's Salmon House
401 NE Northlake WayIconic fish place with views.
Amazing, and I mean amazing Samosas here. Great for a snack while cruising through the market
Saffron Spice
93 Pike StAmazing, and I mean amazing Samosas here. Great for a snack while cruising through the market
Turkish & Italian. Everything is amazing here. Especially the octopus. Go with the eggplant dishes - both are great. Make a reservation - this place gets crowded.
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The Olive and Grape
8516 Greenwood Ave NTurkish & Italian. Everything is amazing here. Especially the octopus. Go with the eggplant dishes - both are great. Make a reservation - this place gets crowded.
Fish and chips done right. Casual atmosphere. No table service. Best in the area for a lower budget without sacrificing quality.
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Spud Fish & Chips
6860 East Green Lake Way NFish and chips done right. Casual atmosphere. No table service. Best in the area for a lower budget without sacrificing quality.
Kitanda Espresso & Acai - Totem Lake
12700 NE 124th StIf you love Acai bowls go here!
We will give it 4 stars. As for their heat index count we found it to be on the mild side. But watch our for the green oil that you can get on the side - super hot! Food is fresh, great serivice and cool area to walk around.
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Jai Thai Restaurant
3423 Fremont Ave NWe will give it 4 stars. As for their heat index count we found it to be on the mild side. But watch our for the green oil that you can get on the side - super hot! Food is fresh, great serivice and cool area to walk around.
Some of the best coffee in town. Great to grab on this sidewalk bar as you shop Capitol Hill vintage stores.
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Espresso Vivace Sidewalk Bar
321 BroadwaySome of the best coffee in town. Great to grab on this sidewalk bar as you shop Capitol Hill vintage stores.
Cajun and casual. Try their bloody mary or just people watch from their large windows while you get some good grub. Went their during the day but imagine a hot spot at night.
B's Po Boy
2738 Alki Ave SWCajun and casual. Try their bloody mary or just people watch from their large windows while you get some good grub. Went their during the day but imagine a hot spot at night.
Tallulah's
Seating outdoors in a lovely neighborhood.
Nutty Squirrel Gelato - Phinney Wood
7212 Greenwood Ave NVery yummy!
Ale house with great food and good happy hour. Try the fish tacos!
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JaK's Alehouse
7900 East Green Lake Dr NAle house with great food and good happy hour. Try the fish tacos!
Low key Mexican. Counter order but has tables. Huge plates! Reasonable and good salsa bar.
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Gorditos
213 N 85th StLow key Mexican. Counter order but has tables. Huge plates! Reasonable and good salsa bar.
Little spot in the heart of Fremont. Nothing fancy just real good Thai food.
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Kwanjai Thai Cusine
469 N 36th StLittle spot in the heart of Fremont. Nothing fancy just real good Thai food.
Great Cajun menu, lively spot with bar. Brunch very popular here.
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Toulouse Petit
601 Queen Anne Ave NGreat Cajun menu, lively spot with bar. Brunch very popular here.
Small restaurant, local seafood, super fresh and primarily raw, daily changing menu. Can't go wrong here but don't go during peak hours or the wait will be long. Also other seafood restaurants in the building and a cute cozy bar too! Famous for their oysters and geoduck clam dishes. Steak tartar is amazing. Gratuity is included in check.
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWSmall restaurant, local seafood, super fresh and primarily raw, daily changing menu. Can't go wrong here but don't go during peak hours or the wait will be long. Also other seafood restaurants in the building and a cute cozy bar too! Famous for their oysters and geoduck clam dishes. Steak tartar is amazing. Gratuity is included in check.
Amazing food in a cozy and funky local Italian spot. Can't go wrong with any dish here!
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Bizzarro Italian Cafe
1307 N 46th StAmazing food in a cozy and funky local Italian spot. Can't go wrong with any dish here!
Gourmet burgers with high quality meat. Everything you could imagine a great burger should be. A super popular spot but lines go fast.
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Uneeda Burger
4302 Fremont Ave NGourmet burgers with high quality meat. Everything you could imagine a great burger should be. A super popular spot but lines go fast.
Just two blocks West from our door. Great pub food and try the Gumbo!
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74th Street Ale House
7401 Greenwood Ave NJust two blocks West from our door. Great pub food and try the Gumbo!
The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleySt. Andrews Bar & Grill
7406 Aurora Ave NDuke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SWNutty Squirrel Gelato - Phinney Wood
7212 Greenwood Ave NVery fresh and authentic! The crab rangoon were so light - a must.
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Chef Liao Asian Fusion Cuisine
6012 Phinney Ave NVery fresh and authentic! The crab rangoon were so light - a must.
Sightseeing
פארק גולדן גארדנס
8498 Seaview Pl NWAmazing view!
Northwest 85th Street
Northwest 85th StreetTake a drive. You will find great views and a little park by the water.
פארק קרי
211 W Highland DrThis is the best view of Seattle and the Needle be it day or night.
Great view of the sound, city and watching ferries go by. Cool beach style restaurants. Some compare this to a low key Venice Beach but I wouldn't go that far. A little different than the rest of Seattle and worth a visit. And you can build a fire on the beach here too!
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חוף אלקי
Great view of the sound, city and watching ferries go by. Cool beach style restaurants. Some compare this to a low key Venice Beach but I wouldn't go that far. A little different than the rest of Seattle and worth a visit. And you can build a fire on the beach here too!
North Beach/ Blue Ridge
Beautiful neighborhood along cliffs. Worth a drive through.
Cider house, farms, countryside, lighthouse, shopping, restaurants, crafts - a charming little town, park and beach.
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Port Townsend
Cider house, farms, countryside, lighthouse, shopping, restaurants, crafts - a charming little town, park and beach.
I added this to Guidebook because EVERYONE tells me to go to this charming fishing town. Just haven't made it yet!
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La Conner
I added this to Guidebook because EVERYONE tells me to go to this charming fishing town. Just haven't made it yet!
Gorgeous scenery and famous from the movie Twilight. Get there for sunset or on a rainy, misty day. Head north and it gets even better
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La Push
Gorgeous scenery and famous from the movie Twilight. Get there for sunset or on a rainy, misty day. Head north and it gets even better
Park with memory bench next to Kurt Cobain's former home.
A small park with lovely view of Lake Washington facing West. Additional water front parks along Lake Washington Blvd and great for checking out beautiful homes and gardens in the area.
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Viretta Park
151 Lake Washington Blvd EPark with memory bench next to Kurt Cobain's former home.
A small park with lovely view of Lake Washington facing West. Additional water front parks along Lake Washington Blvd and great for checking out beautiful homes and gardens in the area.
Deception Pass State Park
41229 State Route 20WOW!
Huge falls and very beautiful for photos, etc. But beware - quite touristy. You can hike down to the bottom though. Just make sure you are healthy enough to climb back up the STEEP trail.
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Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveHuge falls and very beautiful for photos, etc. But beware - quite touristy. You can hike down to the bottom though. Just make sure you are healthy enough to climb back up the STEEP trail.
Cute little water town with a few shops on a cozy main street. Plenty of restaurant choices. Nice stop as you drive through Whidbey Island.
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Coupeville
Cute little water town with a few shops on a cozy main street. Plenty of restaurant choices. Nice stop as you drive through Whidbey Island.
Take a drive in the valley of the Cascades just East of Seattle. Stop in at pumpkin and corn farms which usually have a country store. A great country drive.
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Snohomish
Take a drive in the valley of the Cascades just East of Seattle. Stop in at pumpkin and corn farms which usually have a country store. A great country drive.
Parks & Nature
גן הצמחים וולונטיר פארק
1400 E Galer StIt's beautiful.
פארק דיסקברי
3801 Discovery Park BlvdHuge park with trails and views.
Woodland Park Loop
Woodland Park LoopGreat place for picnics and walks.
Lovely walk or bike ride. 2.8 miles around the lake. Rain or shine it is a must.
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Green Lake Trail
Green Lake TrailLovely walk or bike ride. 2.8 miles around the lake. Rain or shine it is a must.
Great set of stairs and trails, steep for getting you that work out you desire. nice views too!
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Golden Gardens Park Road
Golden Gardens Park RoadGreat set of stairs and trails, steep for getting you that work out you desire. nice views too!
Granite Falls
Falls, camping, hiking and tons of rivers/creeks and forests
Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
18201 Southeast Cougar Mountain DriveHiking and lakes.
Cozy spot off the beaten path with view of some small falls, forest, trail and great for picnics/day trip. Not too crowded either!
Twin Falls Natural Area
47600 SE 159th StCozy spot off the beaten path with view of some small falls, forest, trail and great for picnics/day trip. Not too crowded either!
Great garden also a spot used for horticulture education.
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Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st StGreat garden also a spot used for horticulture education.
Great for a 1/2 day walk and mild hike down to the coastline. Dense forest opens up to the Puget Sound.
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פארק קרקיק
950 NW Carkeek Park RdGreat for a 1/2 day walk and mild hike down to the coastline. Dense forest opens up to the Puget Sound.
Shopping
Swansons Nursery
9701 15th Ave NWAmazing nursery.
A Bit of Taste
1301 Queen Anne Ave NTest, taste amazing oils and vinegar. Makes great gifts to take home
Upscale home goods and great kids selection. Unique finds. Fabulous candles!
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Stuhlberg's
1801 Queen Anne Ave NUpscale home goods and great kids selection. Unique finds. Fabulous candles!
Love this place! Tons of air plants, potters, plant glass etc. A plant lovers haven! A little funky too.
Indoor Sun Shoppe
160 N Canal StLove this place! Tons of air plants, potters, plant glass etc. A plant lovers haven! A little funky too.
this place is MASSIVE and has everything every garden enthusiast desires. Classes and panels too! And get a "special" coffee in the cafe - you will be amazed.
Sky Nursery
18528 Aurora Ave Nthis place is MASSIVE and has everything every garden enthusiast desires. Classes and panels too! And get a "special" coffee in the cafe - you will be amazed.
You will want to spend some time here. Tons of great selections.
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Central Market Shoreline
15505 Westminster Way NYou will want to spend some time here. Tons of great selections.
University Village
2623 NE University Village StOutdoors and very cool with some local and mainstream shops.
This garden center is massive! Even if you don't have the means to buy anything from the nursery, still a lovely place with a small park and petting zoo.
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Flower World
9322 196th St SEThis garden center is massive! Even if you don't have the means to buy anything from the nursery, still a lovely place with a small park and petting zoo.
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StLarge farmers market with good eats.
Charming garden shop with eclectic goods and just plain ole' cool for those who love plants and such.
Ravenna Gardens
2600 NE University Village StCharming garden shop with eclectic goods and just plain ole' cool for those who love plants and such.
Arts & Culture
Steinbrueck Native Gallery
2030 Western AveNative upscale gallery - amazing
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325 5th Ave NMusic exhibits
The park where Soundgarden got their name. Sounds play through towers when wind blows and many folks pay tribute to Chris Cornell here as it's make shift memorial
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A Sound Garden by Douglas Hollis
7600 Sand Point Way NEThe park where Soundgarden got their name. Sounds play through towers when wind blows and many folks pay tribute to Chris Cornell here as it's make shift memorial
A good variety of vendors in a funky neighborhood. Venture around a few blocks, other shops and good places to eat. Take a minute and walk along the canal.
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שוק רחוב יום ראשון פרימונט
3401 Evanston Ave NA good variety of vendors in a funky neighborhood. Venture around a few blocks, other shops and good places to eat. Take a minute and walk along the canal.
A brand new, modern building in Ballard. Highlights and exhibits of Scandinavia and a little about it's roots here in Seattle. If you love Vikings, history and folk lore - go here!
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מוזיאון נורדי לאומי
2655 NW Market StA brand new, modern building in Ballard. Highlights and exhibits of Scandinavia and a little about it's roots here in Seattle. If you love Vikings, history and folk lore - go here!