Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SPasteries and drip-coffee is second to none. They are PACKED in the mornings for a reason.
184 locals recommend
Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave S Pasteries and drip-coffee is second to none. They are PACKED in the mornings for a reason.
ANYTHING on their rotating specials food or IPA beer list is sure to be amazing. The goat-cheese salad with blackened salmon added is to die for. Zach loves the stake sandwich. They're known for their soups, too.
65 locals recommend
Columbia City Ale House
4914 Rainier Ave SANYTHING on their rotating specials food or IPA beer list is sure to be amazing. The goat-cheese salad with blackened salmon added is to die for. Zach loves the stake sandwich. They're known for their soups, too.
Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmunds StBest Americano I've ever had.
Amazing little teriyaki shop. They leave the skin on the breast if you don't ask them to take it off. Super juicy but can be a bit off-putting to some.
24 locals recommend
Toshio's Teriyaki
1706 Rainier Ave SAmazing little teriyaki shop. They leave the skin on the breast if you don't ask them to take it off. Super juicy but can be a bit off-putting to some.
Best pizza you could ever ask for if you're into a hearty pie and GOOD beer. PLEASE don't go to Pagliacci...
60 locals recommend
Flying Squirrel Pizza Co
4920 S Genesee StBest pizza you could ever ask for if you're into a hearty pie and GOOD beer. PLEASE don't go to Pagliacci...
Drinks & Nightlife
Best Mack-and-cheese in Columbia City. If you're in to whisky, try the Templeton Rye.
88 locals recommend
Lottie's Lounge
4900 Rainier Ave S Best Mack-and-cheese in Columbia City. If you're in to whisky, try the Templeton Rye.
They host a bunch of random performances. The food is not great and there's SOOOO many good places to choose from. I say go with a full stomach and open mind to enjoy whatever performance they've got in the works that evening.
121 locals recommend
The Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave SThey host a bunch of random performances. The food is not great and there's SOOOO many good places to choose from. I say go with a full stomach and open mind to enjoy whatever performance they've got in the works that evening.
Getting Around
Columbia City station
King Street Station
303 S Jackson Stamtrack and bus
Parks & Nature
Cool little part with a 2 mile path around the perimeter. Great way to "get out of the city" and back into some greenery.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SCool little part with a 2 mile path around the perimeter. Great way to "get out of the city" and back into some greenery.
Mt. Si is a hiking icon for the seattle area. If you're into hiking, let us know and we'll get you pointed in the best directions.
34 locals recommend
Mt. Si Trailhead
Mt. Si is a hiking icon for the seattle area. If you're into hiking, let us know and we'll get you pointed in the best directions.
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr EArts & Culture
Columbia City Gallery
4864 Rainier Ave SSuper cool gallery displaying local artists.
Teatro ZinZanni
811 5th AvenueCirc de sole style dinner theatre. Really, really cool.
Essentials
MacPherson's Fruit & Produce
4500 15th Ave SGood produce at low price.
PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds St