Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Locöl Barley & Vine
7902 35th Ave SWVery little known beer and wine bar with excellent food.
A hip place to get a pie and a pint. In a divey part of town that is remarkably close to our nice part.
72 locals recommend
Proletariat Pizza
9622-A 16th Ave SWA hip place to get a pie and a pint. In a divey part of town that is remarkably close to our nice part.
Viva Mexico
10601 16th Ave SWOur favorite local Mexican restaurant
Community, excellent menu, everything you would expect from gourmet coffee.
36 locals recommend
The Birdhouse
3507 SW Henderson StCommunity, excellent menu, everything you would expect from gourmet coffee.
High end, pretty expensive, but the view of the Seattle skyline is worth it and they have a decent happy hour.
207 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWHigh end, pretty expensive, but the view of the Seattle skyline is worth it and they have a decent happy hour.
Great bubble tea and coffee as well as Vietnamese sandwiches and crepes
17 locals recommend
Pearls Tea & Coffee
4800 Delridge Way SWGreat bubble tea and coffee as well as Vietnamese sandwiches and crepes
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StBest Thai food in West Seattle, maybe Seattle as a whole.
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SWVery romantic Italian food. outdoor seating, right on the water.
Make sure you are at Taqueria la fondita NUMBER 2. Number one is down the road and isn't good. This place is phenomenal Mexican food truck. It's in a sketchy area, but you can get the food to go.
24 locals recommend
Taqueria la Fondita
10050 15th Ave SWMake sure you are at Taqueria la fondita NUMBER 2. Number one is down the road and isn't good. This place is phenomenal Mexican food truck. It's in a sketchy area, but you can get the food to go.
Drinks & Nightlife
Noble Barton
9635 16th Ave SWBar with foodie food
The Westy Sports & Spirits
7908 35th Ave SWGreat sports bar, rotating local ciders
Corner Pocket West Seattle
4302 SW Alaska StDivey-est of dive bars. Strong drinks, billiards, darts, awesome jukebox.
Beveridge Place Pub
6413 California Ave SWGood to grab a beer and watch the game
9lb Hammer
6009 Airport Way SDive bar in the industrial district, now a hip place to be.
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWThey are a restaurant too, but their cocktails are amazing.
Sightseeing
Quintessential Seattle visit. Get some Beechers cheese curds, a bouquet of flowers, and take in the view.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveQuintessential Seattle visit. Get some Beechers cheese curds, a bouquet of flowers, and take in the view.
Parks & Nature
Lined with restaurants and bars, you can rent bikes or bike carts, or walk or run the beach. Gorgeous Seattle skyline views, and a water taxi to the downtown dock.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Lined with restaurants and bars, you can rent bikes or bike carts, or walk or run the beach. Gorgeous Seattle skyline views, and a water taxi to the downtown dock.
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StGiant park with beach access and a salt water pool.
Arts & Culture
Free museum, rotating exhibits are always inventive, permanent collection impressive.
229 locals recommend
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveFree museum, rotating exhibits are always inventive, permanent collection impressive.
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StIt's the biggest art museum in the city.
Check out the Bruce Lee Exhibit
97 locals recommend
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
719 S King StCheck out the Bruce Lee Exhibit
Essentials
This is a shopping center close to the house, there are grocery stores, drug stores, a Target, Barnes and Noble, a few restaurants and a gym.
66 locals recommend
Westwood Village
2600 SW Barton StThis is a shopping center close to the house, there are grocery stores, drug stores, a Target, Barnes and Noble, a few restaurants and a gym.