Food Scene
Espresso Vivace Sidewalk Bar
321 BroadwayMy favorite espresso spot in the city!
Malaysian food! Get it to go and eat it at Speckle and Drake or Montana's!
133 locals recommend
Kedai Makan
1449 Bellevue AveMalaysian food! Get it to go and eat it at Speckle and Drake or Montana's!
Great espresso, best gelato in Seattle hands down. Try the pistachio and salted caramel!
Bottega Italiana
1425 1st AveGreat espresso, best gelato in Seattle hands down. Try the pistachio and salted caramel!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great dive-y bar with huge backyard patio and gorgeous sunset views.
49 locals recommend
Captain Blacks
129 Belmont Ave EGreat dive-y bar with huge backyard patio and gorgeous sunset views.
Mexican cantina with fun people, great food, and a cool weird lounge downstairs.
26 locals recommend
Bimbos Cantina
1013 E Pike StMexican cantina with fun people, great food, and a cool weird lounge downstairs.
Probably my favorite bar in Seattle, and they put photocopies of the NYT crossword out on Mondays.
17 locals recommend
Speckled & Drake
1355 E Olive WayProbably my favorite bar in Seattle, and they put photocopies of the NYT crossword out on Mondays.
Great metal bar with an eclectic vegan menu (read: fish and chips and cheezy nachos!). Wonderful for happy hour before the shows start, ask for some quarters and play a game of Street Fighter 2!
13 locals recommend
Highline Bar
210 Broadway EGreat metal bar with an eclectic vegan menu (read: fish and chips and cheezy nachos!). Wonderful for happy hour before the shows start, ask for some quarters and play a game of Street Fighter 2!
Sightseeing
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EI call it Westside Prospect Park :)
Arts & Culture
Neumos
925 E Pike StGreat live music most days!
SIFF Egyptian Theatre
805 E Pine StBeautiful movie theater with some serious old-school charm.
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveMy fave museum in Seattle, also, it's free!
Shopping
Great used clothing store! I try to buy all my clothes from here.
23 locals recommend
Crossroads Trading
325 Broadway EGreat used clothing store! I try to buy all my clothes from here.
Twice Sold Tales
1833 Harvard AveBest book store! Smells like cats.
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveA must see!