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Classic Thai street food noodles, salads, skewered meats & drinks in a bright, chill setting.
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Bangrak Market Thai Street Food & Bar
2319 2nd AveClassic Thai street food noodles, salads, skewered meats & drinks in a bright, chill setting.
Sleek spot for inventive sushi rolls, izakaya-style snacks & sake served late-night.
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Umi Sake House
2230 1st AveSleek spot for inventive sushi rolls, izakaya-style snacks & sake served late-night.
Creative sushi & new takes on Japanese cooking in a stylish, modern space with a young, upbeat vibe.
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Wasabi Sushi & Izakaya
2311 2nd AvenueCreative sushi & new takes on Japanese cooking in a stylish, modern space with a young, upbeat vibe.
Upscale, dimly lit steakhouse featuring 28-day dry-aged steak served by a tuxedoed staff.
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El Gaucho
2200 Western AveUpscale, dimly lit steakhouse featuring 28-day dry-aged steak served by a tuxedoed staff.
Jerk chicken specialist with island-inspired cocktails in a 21+ setting.
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Jerk Shack
1133 1st AveJerk chicken specialist with island-inspired cocktails in a 21+ setting.
Small French bistro & bar serving classic fare, including a signature slow-roasted chicken for two.
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Le Panier
1902 Pike PlSmall French bistro & bar serving classic fare, including a signature slow-roasted chicken for two.
Italian restaurant with burlesque shows & trapeze entertainment plus terrace with Elliott Bay views.
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The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyItalian restaurant with burlesque shows & trapeze entertainment plus terrace with Elliott Bay views.
Local seafood institution serving traditional & specialty chowders in a counter-serve setting.
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שוק פייק פלייס
1531 Western AveLocal seafood institution serving traditional & specialty chowders in a counter-serve setting.
Funky coffeehouse & biscuit specialist serving Southern-inspired fare in cozy, cheery digs.
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Biscuit Bitch
1909 1st AveFunky coffeehouse & biscuit specialist serving Southern-inspired fare in cozy, cheery digs.
Refined Pacific Northwest ingredients & local wines set against dramatic views of the Puget Sound.
Aerlume Seattle
2003 Western AveRefined Pacific Northwest ingredients & local wines set against dramatic views of the Puget Sound.
Housemade pasta & upmarket rustic Italian fare in a stylish space with communal tables.
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Tavolàta
2323 2nd AveHousemade pasta & upmarket rustic Italian fare in a stylish space with communal tables.
Food scene
Artisan bread, gourmet baked sweets & savory sandwiches are served in a snug, quaint space.
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Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveArtisan bread, gourmet baked sweets & savory sandwiches are served in a snug, quaint space.
Each savory morsel of carne asada at this wonderful offshoot of the Kent steakhouse is a testament to the kitchen’s mastery of mesquite-grilled meats. Winners include tacos such the doradito, a fresh corn tortilla that’s been smoked and then fried to perfect crispiness, but one can’t go wrong ordering up any one of the large steaks on its own.
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Asadero Ballard
5405 Leary Ave NWEach savory morsel of carne asada at this wonderful offshoot of the Kent steakhouse is a testament to the kitchen’s mastery of mesquite-grilled meats. Winners include tacos such the doradito, a fresh corn tortilla that’s been smoked and then fried to perfect crispiness, but one can’t go wrong ordering up any one of the large steaks on its own.
Pestle Rock features Thai food from the Isan region of the country. Highlights include the crispy fried chicken wings, an excellent kao soi, and the memorable Dungeness crab fried rice. Quality preparations also make deft use of local ingredients, such as the Carleton Farms pork spare ribs marinated in rice whiskey.
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Pestle Rock
2305 NW Market StPestle Rock features Thai food from the Isan region of the country. Highlights include the crispy fried chicken wings, an excellent kao soi, and the memorable Dungeness crab fried rice. Quality preparations also make deft use of local ingredients, such as the Carleton Farms pork spare ribs marinated in rice whiskey.
Ballard denizens frequent this lively Mexican restaurant from the Dominguez family to sample the pools of rich, savory-sweet mole over chicken, the hand-crushed guacamole, pozole, and a spirits list with more than 40 types of mezcal. The friendly atmosphere and an expanded outdoor patio with colorful decor are bonuses.
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La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWBallard denizens frequent this lively Mexican restaurant from the Dominguez family to sample the pools of rich, savory-sweet mole over chicken, the hand-crushed guacamole, pozole, and a spirits list with more than 40 types of mezcal. The friendly atmosphere and an expanded outdoor patio with colorful decor are bonuses.
The menu at this popular Ballard restaurant is minimal and lighter than one might see at more traditional Italian joints, but still features standouts such as the agnolotti with sweet corn, mascarpone, and sunflower shoots, and a decadent saffron spaghetti bolognese with pork and veal. There’s also an outdoor deck and expanded sidewalk seating.
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San Fermo
5341 Ballard Ave NWThe menu at this popular Ballard restaurant is minimal and lighter than one might see at more traditional Italian joints, but still features standouts such as the agnolotti with sweet corn, mascarpone, and sunflower shoots, and a decadent saffron spaghetti bolognese with pork and veal. There’s also an outdoor deck and expanded sidewalk seating.
Perched in Ballard’s Sunset Hill neighborhood, this upscale bistro features fire-roasted veggies and an assortment of well-executed seafood dishes, including the popular Dungeness crab on a charred rice cake and the succulent applewood roasted magret of duck with ash roasted parsnips, ginger, and rhubarb jam. The place makes a mean Negroni, too.
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Samara
6414 32nd Ave NWPerched in Ballard’s Sunset Hill neighborhood, this upscale bistro features fire-roasted veggies and an assortment of well-executed seafood dishes, including the popular Dungeness crab on a charred rice cake and the succulent applewood roasted magret of duck with ash roasted parsnips, ginger, and rhubarb jam. The place makes a mean Negroni, too.
Our personal favorite.
Croissants, sweet & savory pastries, quiche & coffee served in a simple shop with a few tables.
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Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWOur personal favorite.
Croissants, sweet & savory pastries, quiche & coffee served in a simple shop with a few tables.
Seattle’s Communion has been named one of the top 12 best new restaurants in the world by Condé Nast Traveler, and chef Kristi Brown is both excited and amused.
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COMMUNION Restaurant & Bar
2350 East Union StreetSeattle’s Communion has been named one of the top 12 best new restaurants in the world by Condé Nast Traveler, and chef Kristi Brown is both excited and amused.
Neighborhoods
Overflowing with stylish restaurants, bars, and boutiques, this neighborhood with a maritime history is one of Seattle’s trendiest.
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Ballard
Overflowing with stylish restaurants, bars, and boutiques, this neighborhood with a maritime history is one of Seattle’s trendiest.
Diverse Capitol Hill is packed with hip bars, eateries and gay clubs, plus laid-back coffee shops and indie stores. Volunteer Park, atop the hill in a historic mansion district, has walking trails, a plant conservatory, panoramic city views and the art deco Asian Art Museum. It abuts Lake View Cemetery, where the city’s founders (and Bruce Lee) are buried. Kids play in the wading pool at smaller Cal Anderson Park.
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Capitol Hill
Diverse Capitol Hill is packed with hip bars, eateries and gay clubs, plus laid-back coffee shops and indie stores. Volunteer Park, atop the hill in a historic mansion district, has walking trails, a plant conservatory, panoramic city views and the art deco Asian Art Museum. It abuts Lake View Cemetery, where the city’s founders (and Bruce Lee) are buried. Kids play in the wading pool at smaller Cal Anderson Park.
Top-notch noshing meets artsy vibes adjacent to downtown.
Just steps from downtown, stroll the always-free Olympic Sculpture Park (*2901 Western Ave) to spot pieces by world-renowned artists; stay for the stunning mountain views on a clear day. Take home a treasure or two from longtime slow fashion mecca Alhambra (2127 First Ave) or designer consignment boutique Sell Your Sole (2121 First Ave, Ste 101), both of which offer a personalized, curated shopping experience. Vacation vicariously through India, Japan, and Morocco with Navy Strength’s (*2505 Second Ave, Ste 102) globe-trotting cocktails, available on the patio or via a pickup window: they even offer cocktail kits for you to re-create signature drinks on your own. Those may pair well with some of the city’s freshest nigiri at Shiro’s Sushi (2401 Second Ave), available for takeout or on-site table service. Delectable bites from across the Mediterranean abound at Petra Mediterranean Bistro (2501 Fourth Ave); you can’t go wrong with their mezza tray, perfect for sharing along tree-lined, pedestrian-only Bell Street.
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Belltown
Top-notch noshing meets artsy vibes adjacent to downtown.
Just steps from downtown, stroll the always-free Olympic Sculpture Park (*2901 Western Ave) to spot pieces by world-renowned artists; stay for the stunning mountain views on a clear day. Take home a treasure or two from longtime slow fashion mecca Alhambra (2127 First Ave) or designer consignment boutique Sell Your Sole (2121 First Ave, Ste 101), both of which offer a personalized, curated shopping experience. Vacation vicariously through India, Japan, and Morocco with Navy Strength’s (*2505 Second Ave, Ste 102) globe-trotting cocktails, available on the patio or via a pickup window: they even offer cocktail kits for you to re-create signature drinks on your own. Those may pair well with some of the city’s freshest nigiri at Shiro’s Sushi (2401 Second Ave), available for takeout or on-site table service. Delectable bites from across the Mediterranean abound at Petra Mediterranean Bistro (2501 Fourth Ave); you can’t go wrong with their mezza tray, perfect for sharing along tree-lined, pedestrian-only Bell Street.
Sightseeing
A National Historic Site, busiest locks in the Nation and major
tourist attraction, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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.
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סולם הדגים של באלארד לוקס
2930 W Commodore WayA National Historic Site, busiest locks in the Nation and major
tourist attraction, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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.
Located in the heart of Seattle, Volunteer Park is home to the Volunteer Park Conservatory and the Seattle Asian Art Museum. The Landmarks Preservation Board designated Volunteer Park as a Seattle Landmark on November 2, 2011. This historic Olmsted Park is beloved by residents and visitors alike. In addition to the park's permanent landscaping, from July through the first frost beautiful dahlias bloom in abundance, thanks to the efforts of the Puget Sound Dahlia Association, whose members have been planting them each year since 1984.
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פארק המתנדבים
1247 15th Ave ELocated in the heart of Seattle, Volunteer Park is home to the Volunteer Park Conservatory and the Seattle Asian Art Museum. The Landmarks Preservation Board designated Volunteer Park as a Seattle Landmark on November 2, 2011. This historic Olmsted Park is beloved by residents and visitors alike. In addition to the park's permanent landscaping, from July through the first frost beautiful dahlias bloom in abundance, thanks to the efforts of the Puget Sound Dahlia Association, whose members have been planting them each year since 1984.
Gravesite of martial artists & actors Bruce Lee & his son Brandon, with a small bench.
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אתרי הקבורה של ברוס לי וברנדון לי
1554 15th Ave EGravesite of martial artists & actors Bruce Lee & his son Brandon, with a small bench.
The undisputed icon of Seattle, the Space Needle soars 605 feet in the air. Take the 43-second elevator ride to the outdoor observation deck, where you’ll be at the perfect vantage point to plan where to go next.
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מחט החלל
400 Broad StThe undisputed icon of Seattle, the Space Needle soars 605 feet in the air. Take the 43-second elevator ride to the outdoor observation deck, where you’ll be at the perfect vantage point to plan where to go next.
Before the Space Needle came to town, the Smith Tower was the tallest building in the city, and even the tallest building west of the Mississippi for many years. Its observatory offers picture-perfect vistas, along with Prohibition-era craft cocktails and a legendary Wishing Chair.
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מגדל סמית'
506 2nd AveBefore the Space Needle came to town, the Smith Tower was the tallest building in the city, and even the tallest building west of the Mississippi for many years. Its observatory offers picture-perfect vistas, along with Prohibition-era craft cocktails and a legendary Wishing Chair.
Appropriately located on the waterfront, the Seattle Aquarium offers plenty of underwater exploration. In the Window on Washington Waters exhibit, spot native Puget Sound marine life such as salmon and sea anemones. Divers put on three shows daily to talk to aquarium visitors from underwater. Elsewhere, admire jellies, try to find the giant Pacific octopus, and feel a bumpy sea star.
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אקווריום סיאטל
Appropriately located on the waterfront, the Seattle Aquarium offers plenty of underwater exploration. In the Window on Washington Waters exhibit, spot native Puget Sound marine life such as salmon and sea anemones. Divers put on three shows daily to talk to aquarium visitors from underwater. Elsewhere, admire jellies, try to find the giant Pacific octopus, and feel a bumpy sea star.
The Olympic Sculpture Park, created and operated by the Seattle Art Museum, is a public park with modern and contemporary sculptures in downtown Seattle, Washington. The park, which opened January 20, 2007, consists of a 9-acre outdoor sculpture museum, an indoor pavilion, and a beach on Puget Sound.
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פארק הפסלים האולימפי
2901 Western AveThe Olympic Sculpture Park, created and operated by the Seattle Art Museum, is a public park with modern and contemporary sculptures in downtown Seattle, Washington. The park, which opened January 20, 2007, consists of a 9-acre outdoor sculpture museum, an indoor pavilion, and a beach on Puget Sound.
An unsurpassed view of Elliott Bay and the Central City, with an occasional backdrop of Mount Rainier, draws camera buffs to this spot. At sunset, they often line the wall just as the city and the sound are beginning to glow with lights. At night it becomes almost a fantasy scene, with brightly lit ferries gliding across the water and the Space Needle shining from its 500-foot pedestal.
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פארק קרי
211 W Highland DrAn unsurpassed view of Elliott Bay and the Central City, with an occasional backdrop of Mount Rainier, draws camera buffs to this spot. At sunset, they often line the wall just as the city and the sound are beginning to glow with lights. At night it becomes almost a fantasy scene, with brightly lit ferries gliding across the water and the Space Needle shining from its 500-foot pedestal.
The Seattle Waterfront centers on a collection of lively piers filled with seafood restaurants, souvenir shops, and attractions like the Seattle Great Wheel, with gondolas overlooking Puget Sound. At the Seattle Aquarium, a tropical zone features puffers and triggerfish, and touch pools have sea stars and prickly urchins. The steep Pike Street Hillclimb leads to Pike Place Market, packed with produce and crafts
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Seattle Waterfront
The Seattle Waterfront centers on a collection of lively piers filled with seafood restaurants, souvenir shops, and attractions like the Seattle Great Wheel, with gondolas overlooking Puget Sound. At the Seattle Aquarium, a tropical zone features puffers and triggerfish, and touch pools have sea stars and prickly urchins. The steep Pike Street Hillclimb leads to Pike Place Market, packed with produce and crafts
Pike Place Market is Seattle's original farmers market and the center of locally sourced, artisan and specialty foods. Visit today.
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שוק פייק פלייס
1531 Western AvePike Place Market is Seattle's original farmers market and the center of locally sourced, artisan and specialty foods. Visit today.
Museums
In the heart of downtown, SAM wows with its light-filled galleries housing everything from Australian aboriginal paintings and ancient Mediterranean sculptures to Native American house posts. Plus, its lineup of rotating special exhibits continues to draw arts-lovers season after season.
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StIn the heart of downtown, SAM wows with its light-filled galleries housing everything from Australian aboriginal paintings and ancient Mediterranean sculptures to Native American house posts. Plus, its lineup of rotating special exhibits continues to draw arts-lovers season after season.
The Museum of Pop Culture or MoPOP is a nonprofit museum in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to contemporary popular culture. It was founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2000 as the Experience Music Project.
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מוזיאון לתרבות הפופולרית
325 5th Ave NThe Museum of Pop Culture or MoPOP is a nonprofit museum in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to contemporary popular culture. It was founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2000 as the Experience Music Project.
The Museum of Flight is the largest independent, non-profit air and space museum in the world! With over 175 aircraft and spacecraft, tens of thousands of artifacts, millions of rare photographs, dozens of exhibits and experiences and a world-class library, the Museum and its people bring mankind's incredible history of flight to life.
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מוזיאון הטיסה
9404 E Marginal Way SThe Museum of Flight is the largest independent, non-profit air and space museum in the world! With over 175 aircraft and spacecraft, tens of thousands of artifacts, millions of rare photographs, dozens of exhibits and experiences and a world-class library, the Museum and its people bring mankind's incredible history of flight to life.
The Seattle Asian Art Museum is a museum of Asian art at Volunteer Park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. Part of the Seattle Art Museum, the SAAM exhibits historic and contemporary artworks from China, Korea, Japan, India, the Himalayas, and other Southeast Asian countries.
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Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StThe Seattle Asian Art Museum is a museum of Asian art at Volunteer Park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. Part of the Seattle Art Museum, the SAAM exhibits historic and contemporary artworks from China, Korea, Japan, India, the Himalayas, and other Southeast Asian countries.
Chihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibit in the Seattle Center directly next to the Space Needle, showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly. It opened in May 2012 at the former site of the defunct Fun Forest amusement park
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גן צ'יהולי וזכוכית
305 Harrison StChihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibit in the Seattle Center directly next to the Space Needle, showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly. It opened in May 2012 at the former site of the defunct Fun Forest amusement park