Guidebook for Seattle
Essentials
Safeway
516 1st Ave WBasic supplies.
Competitive prices. Oh, and grass-fed butter (Kerrygold), roasted/salted macadamia nuts, organic/free-range whole chickens, uncured applewood smoked bacon. Even wine & liquor.
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StCompetitive prices. Oh, and grass-fed butter (Kerrygold), roasted/salted macadamia nuts, organic/free-range whole chickens, uncured applewood smoked bacon. Even wine & liquor.
Grocery Tourism. Poilâne bread, kitchen luxuries (linens, tools & toys), more exotic and/or unusual ingredients. Wine & beer.
98 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market Queen Anne (Uptown)
100 Mercer StGrocery Tourism. Poilâne bread, kitchen luxuries (linens, tools & toys), more exotic and/or unusual ingredients. Wine & beer.
Old-timey local grocer's just steps away. Open daily, 7 am - 10 pm. Perfect for a quick cup of coffee (espresso bar outside, drip coffee inside), that forgotten ingredient or a wine/beer run.
148 locals recommend
Ken's Market
2400 6th Ave WOld-timey local grocer's just steps away. Open daily, 7 am - 10 pm. Perfect for a quick cup of coffee (espresso bar outside, drip coffee inside), that forgotten ingredient or a wine/beer run.
Whole Foods. Grass-fed beef, pasture-raised eggs, a good variety of cheeses & produce. Open 7 am - 10 pm 7 days a week. Coffee bar opens daily at 6 am.
359 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake AveWhole Foods. Grass-fed beef, pasture-raised eggs, a good variety of cheeses & produce. Open 7 am - 10 pm 7 days a week. Coffee bar opens daily at 6 am.
Saturdays 10 - 2, June through October, offering organic produce, seafood & artisanal foods.
26 locals recommend
Magnolia Village Pub
3221 W McGraw StSaturdays 10 - 2, June through October, offering organic produce, seafood & artisanal foods.
Farmers Market, rain or shine! W. Crockett Street at Queen Anne Avenue N. Thursdays, 3 - 7:30 pm, June 4 - October 15. Live music, chef demos & children's activities.
8 locals recommend
Queen Anne Community Center
1901 1st Ave WFarmers Market, rain or shine! W. Crockett Street at Queen Anne Avenue N. Thursdays, 3 - 7:30 pm, June 4 - October 15. Live music, chef demos & children's activities.
Sundays, 10 am - 3 pm, ALL YEAR. Historic Ballard Avenue. One of the most populated of the city's greenmarkets, offering local produce, handmade crafts, organic foods. Over 100 vendors.
220 locals recommend
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWSundays, 10 am - 3 pm, ALL YEAR. Historic Ballard Avenue. One of the most populated of the city's greenmarkets, offering local produce, handmade crafts, organic foods. Over 100 vendors.
Food Scene
Dangerously close. One of top 10 bakeries in the US (Fodors & Bon Appetite). Amazing breads, addictive pastries: Morning Roll, Orange Hazelnut Pinwheel, Italian Plum Roll. Go for it.
283 locals recommend
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveDangerously close. One of top 10 bakeries in the US (Fodors & Bon Appetite). Amazing breads, addictive pastries: Morning Roll, Orange Hazelnut Pinwheel, Italian Plum Roll. Go for it.
Local taco stand. Cash only. Fish tacos, carne asada. People drive here from the East Side for their salsa.
42 locals recommend
Malena's Taco Shop
620 W McGraw StLocal taco stand. Cash only. Fish tacos, carne asada. People drive here from the East Side for their salsa.
A butter (and pastry) lover's dream. Try the Kouign-Amann, the incredibly addictive Breton pastry.
52 locals recommend
Moonrise Bakery
1805 Queen Anne Ave NA butter (and pastry) lover's dream. Try the Kouign-Amann, the incredibly addictive Breton pastry.
Popular, tiny restaurant featuring Italian-inspired small plates.
130 locals recommend
How To Cook A Wolf
2208 Queen Anne Ave NPopular, tiny restaurant featuring Italian-inspired small plates.
Outrageously good. Vintage aesthetic, "hand forged" donuts. Coffee, of course.
257 locals recommend
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EOutrageously good. Vintage aesthetic, "hand forged" donuts. Coffee, of course.
Great pizza. The real deal: DOC, San Marzano, 90 seconds in the wood-fired oven.
119 locals recommend
Via Tribunali
317 W Galer StGreat pizza. The real deal: DOC, San Marzano, 90 seconds in the wood-fired oven.
Great sushi! Try the chirashi bowl, nigiri, yellowtail, maguro tuna... Very casual, cash only and worth the wait.
88 locals recommend
Musashi's
1400 N 45th StGreat sushi! Try the chirashi bowl, nigiri, yellowtail, maguro tuna... Very casual, cash only and worth the wait.
Bar & grill (sandwiches to salmon) with patio & sound views. Kid-friendly.
20 locals recommend
Maggie Bluffs
2601 W Marina PlBar & grill (sandwiches to salmon) with patio & sound views. Kid-friendly.
Restaurant & bar in the Elliott Bay Marina with sweeping views of Elliott Bay. Brunch, lunch & dinner, cocktails. Has children's menu.
62 locals recommend
Palisade
2601 W Marina PlRestaurant & bar in the Elliott Bay Marina with sweeping views of Elliott Bay. Brunch, lunch & dinner, cocktails. Has children's menu.
Best Cuban sandwich in Seattle. Amazing marinated roast pork. Cash only.
200 locals recommend
Paseo Fremont
4225 Fremont Ave NBest Cuban sandwich in Seattle. Amazing marinated roast pork. Cash only.
Cafe Campagne
1600 Post AlleyDuck Confit, Steak Frites, Cassoulet, Truite aux Amandes...
Pacific Northwest to North African-inspired cuisine, cooked over wood flame by Seattle's chef célèbre, Matt Dillon. Many ingredients from his home on Vashon Island. Reservations: (206) 682-1117
15 locals recommend
Bar Sajor
Pacific Northwest to North African-inspired cuisine, cooked over wood flame by Seattle's chef célèbre, Matt Dillon. Many ingredients from his home on Vashon Island. Reservations: (206) 682-1117
Entertainment & Activities
Indoor community pool. Check schedule for lanes/swim schedules: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/aquatics/Pools/queenanne/schedule.htm
11 locals recommend
Queen Anne Pool
1920 1st Ave WIndoor community pool. Check schedule for lanes/swim schedules: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/aquatics/Pools/queenanne/schedule.htm
Six acre park with fenced-in grass fields, baseball backstops & bleachers. Children's play area includes swings, slides, climbing equipment.
15 locals recommend
West Queen Anne Playfield
150 W Blaine StSix acre park with fenced-in grass fields, baseball backstops & bleachers. Children's play area includes swings, slides, climbing equipment.
Shopping
Because everyone wishes they could walk to an independent bookstore like this one. Great books, great gifts.
18 locals recommend
Queen Anne Book Company
1811 Queen Anne Ave NBecause everyone wishes they could walk to an independent bookstore like this one. Great books, great gifts.
Unique children's store in the heart of Queen Anne. Wonderful toys, clothes, gifts, games, puzzles, art supplies & baby gear.
Once Upon A Time
Unique children's store in the heart of Queen Anne. Wonderful toys, clothes, gifts, games, puzzles, art supplies & baby gear.
The neighborhood one-stop mailbox, packing & shipping center that also sells cards, gifts, clothing & sexy lingerie. (Seriously.) USPS, DHL, Notary Services.
23 locals recommend
Queen Anne Dispatch
2212 Queen Anne Ave NThe neighborhood one-stop mailbox, packing & shipping center that also sells cards, gifts, clothing & sexy lingerie. (Seriously.) USPS, DHL, Notary Services.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar & grill serving all ages 11:30 am - 10 pm. 21+ after 10 pm. Live music.
63 locals recommend
Paragon
2125 Queen Anne Avenue NorthLocal bar & grill serving all ages 11:30 am - 10 pm. 21+ after 10 pm. Live music.
Local gastropub with extensive beer list. Boasts include Seattle's Best Reuben, as well as no microwaves, no heat lamps, no deep fryers. Offers a gluten-free menu.
39 locals recommend
Hilltop Ale House
2129 Queen Anne Ave NLocal gastropub with extensive beer list. Boasts include Seattle's Best Reuben, as well as no microwaves, no heat lamps, no deep fryers. Offers a gluten-free menu.
Chinook's At Salmon Bay
1900 W Nickerson StSeafood with water views.
Arts & Culture
Fountainhead Gallery
625 W McGraw StLocal gallery showcasing contemporary fine art by regional artists.
Arts park built for the 1962 World's Fair. Home of the Space Needle, Children's Museum, Experience Music Project, Seattle Opera, PNW Ballet, Science Center + more. Walkable, kid-friendly & car-free.
362 locals recommend
Seattle Center
305 Harrison StArts park built for the 1962 World's Fair. Home of the Space Needle, Children's Museum, Experience Music Project, Seattle Opera, PNW Ballet, Science Center + more. Walkable, kid-friendly & car-free.
Musical performances & sporting events. Home to Seattle University's men's basketball, the Seattle Storm of the WNBA & the Rat City Rollergirls.
85 locals recommend
KeyArena
334 1st Avenue NorthMusical performances & sporting events. Home to Seattle University's men's basketball, the Seattle Storm of the WNBA & the Rat City Rollergirls.
Nine acres of outdoor sculpture garden & beach. Free. Calder, Oldenburg, Serra, Bourgeois + more. Connects to the Burke Gilman Trail, so you can walk, run, bike to the Ballard Locks & beyond.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveNine acres of outdoor sculpture garden & beach. Free. Calder, Oldenburg, Serra, Bourgeois + more. Connects to the Burke Gilman Trail, so you can walk, run, bike to the Ballard Locks & beyond.
First Thursdays - Free to everyone. First Fridays - Free to Seniors. Closed Monday & Tuesday.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StFirst Thursdays - Free to everyone. First Fridays - Free to Seniors. Closed Monday & Tuesday.
Sightseeing
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrScenic overlook of Seattle skyline, the waterfront & Mt. Rainier
Beautiful secret garden. Lawn, trees, benches, picnic table. A gem.
15 locals recommend
Parsons Gardens
650 W Highland DrBeautiful secret garden. Lawn, trees, benches, picnic table. A gem.
Marshall Park
1191 7th Ave WBeautiful view of the Puget Sound & Olympic Mountain Range.
Magnolia Park
1461 Magnolia Blvd WGreat views!
Walk around the docks, check out the real-life fishing boats, buy fresh seafood caught this morning at the fish market. Home and dock of several of the Deadliest Catch fishing vessels.
42 locals recommend
Fishermen's Terminal
3919 18th Ave WWalk around the docks, check out the real-life fishing boats, buy fresh seafood caught this morning at the fish market. Home and dock of several of the Deadliest Catch fishing vessels.
Take the 2-3 mile hike (the Loop Trail)....A woodland trail as well as great views overlooking the Puget Sound.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdTake the 2-3 mile hike (the Loop Trail)....A woodland trail as well as great views overlooking the Puget Sound.
Cafe Campagne, Pure Food Fish Market (smoked alder), Daily Dozen (hot) doughnuts, Pike Place Chowder, Piroshky Piroshky, The Crumpet Shop, Beecher's Cheese, Pike Place Nuts for hot roasted cashews...
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveCafe Campagne, Pure Food Fish Market (smoked alder), Daily Dozen (hot) doughnuts, Pike Place Chowder, Piroshky Piroshky, The Crumpet Shop, Beecher's Cheese, Pike Place Nuts for hot roasted cashews...