Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Great Italian inspired food, great atmosphere, and literally everything on the menu here is good. Fancy wood fired pizza or delicious small plates. Don't hesitate on this one, just go.
159 locals recommend
Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave SGreat Italian inspired food, great atmosphere, and literally everything on the menu here is good. Fancy wood fired pizza or delicious small plates. Don't hesitate on this one, just go.
Victrola and Milstead (in Fremont) are probably the two best coffee shops in Seattle. This is a small, homey Victrola, but the coffee is still excellent. Great quiet place to work or read a book.
72 locals recommend
Victrola Coffee Roasters
3215 Beacon Ave SVictrola and Milstead (in Fremont) are probably the two best coffee shops in Seattle. This is a small, homey Victrola, but the coffee is still excellent. Great quiet place to work or read a book.
Traditional mexican food, not the typical Americanized Mexican restaurants you see everywhere. Eat outside!
49 locals recommend
El Quetzal
3211 Beacon Ave STraditional mexican food, not the typical Americanized Mexican restaurants you see everywhere. Eat outside!
Fresh Flours Beacon Hill
1624 S McClellan StNever been here, but it looks really, really good!!
You want delicious seafood served next to the water, and you're willing to pay a bit for it. Mid-to-pricey, the brunch here is amazing, and they have Adirondak chairs by the water.
172 locals recommend
Westward
2501 N Northlake WayYou want delicious seafood served next to the water, and you're willing to pay a bit for it. Mid-to-pricey, the brunch here is amazing, and they have Adirondak chairs by the water.
If you're looking for the best sandwich in Seattle, this is it. You'll need 40 napkins, but it's worth every one.
200 locals recommend
Paseo Fremont
4225 Fremont Ave NIf you're looking for the best sandwich in Seattle, this is it. You'll need 40 napkins, but it's worth every one.
Yeah, I put both Paseo locations on the list for a reason. It's just that good.
9 locals recommend
Paseo SoDo
1760 1st Ave SYeah, I put both Paseo locations on the list for a reason. It's just that good.
Amazing breakfast/brunch. Pretty affordable, and always excellent. This is a favorite of ours.
192 locals recommend
Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SAmazing breakfast/brunch. Pretty affordable, and always excellent. This is a favorite of ours.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you're into beer, just go here. These guys seem to wonk out on their beer selection, and the food is pretty good too.
69 locals recommend
Tippe and Drague Alehouse
3315 Beacon Ave SIf you're into beer, just go here. These guys seem to wonk out on their beer selection, and the food is pretty good too.
Our local brewery, and the beer is actually really good too! They specialize in Belgian beers and many of them are pretty heavy, but just tell them what you like and they'll set you up. Atmosphere is amazing!!!
115 locals recommend
Perihelion Brewery
2800 16th Ave SOur local brewery, and the beer is actually really good too! They specialize in Belgian beers and many of them are pretty heavy, but just tell them what you like and they'll set you up. Atmosphere is amazing!!!
Parks & Nature
Just take a walk up here before you leave, ESPECIALLY if the weather is nice. You can see the Seattle skyline, the Olympic Mountains, and Puget sound. If you're so inclined, you can skate in the skate park, play tennis, hit golf balls at the driving range, or play on the playground!
101 locals recommend
Jefferson Park
3801 Beacon Ave SJust take a walk up here before you leave, ESPECIALLY if the weather is nice. You can see the Seattle skyline, the Olympic Mountains, and Puget sound. If you're so inclined, you can skate in the skate park, play tennis, hit golf balls at the driving range, or play on the playground!
It's not easy to get to, but you can spend hours hiking around here. This is probably Seattle's biggest park, and feels like you're deep in the woods in some places.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdIt's not easy to get to, but you can spend hours hiking around here. This is probably Seattle's biggest park, and feels like you're deep in the woods in some places.
Huge park in West Seattle, right across the bridge from us in Beacon Hill. This is a great place to take a walk along a Puget Sound beach.
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StHuge park in West Seattle, right across the bridge from us in Beacon Hill. This is a great place to take a walk along a Puget Sound beach.
Gas Works Park just right out into Lake Union and is a really awesome place to just "take in" the Seattle scene. You can walk up to Fremont Brewery from there too, which is a hopping place!
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayGas Works Park just right out into Lake Union and is a really awesome place to just "take in" the Seattle scene. You can walk up to Fremont Brewery from there too, which is a hopping place!
Essentials
Got it all. Not the cheapest grocery store in the area, but it's super convenient.
109 locals recommend
Hilltop Red Apple
2701 Beacon Ave SGot it all. Not the cheapest grocery store in the area, but it's super convenient.
Arts & Culture
Um, I'm told it's really awesome, and South Lake Union has a lot going on!
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NUm, I'm told it's really awesome, and South Lake Union has a lot going on!
If you've never seen a Chihuly exhibit, check it out. Bright, beautiful blown-glass artwork, and right next to the Space Needle.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StIf you've never seen a Chihuly exhibit, check it out. Bright, beautiful blown-glass artwork, and right next to the Space Needle.
Entertainment & Activities
The food here is apparently pretty bad, but the drinks are good, AND you can rent kayaks and paddleboards here to paddle around Lake Union!
168 locals recommend
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StThe food here is apparently pretty bad, but the drinks are good, AND you can rent kayaks and paddleboards here to paddle around Lake Union!
Another great place to rent a canoe or other craft to paddle around Lake Washington/Union. Take the light rail to University of Washinton Station and walk down around the south side of the stadium and you're there. No car needed!
44 locals recommend
University of Washington Waterfront Activities Center (WAC)
3710 Montlake Blvd NEAnother great place to rent a canoe or other craft to paddle around Lake Washington/Union. Take the light rail to University of Washinton Station and walk down around the south side of the stadium and you're there. No car needed!
It's the beach! In Seattle! Seriously, there's sand! This odd little stretch of West Seattle looks and feels like a beach town. Great place for a stroll along the beach, and fantastic for biking. A great bike ride starts at Alki, follows the West Seattle coast, and ends at Lincoln Park, then loop back along California Ave for some great food/bars/etc.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
It's the beach! In Seattle! Seriously, there's sand! This odd little stretch of West Seattle looks and feels like a beach town. Great place for a stroll along the beach, and fantastic for biking. A great bike ride starts at Alki, follows the West Seattle coast, and ends at Lincoln Park, then loop back along California Ave for some great food/bars/etc.
Sightseeing
The park that's conveniently located to align the Space Needle and Mount Rainier in the same landscape. Photographer's delight!
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrThe park that's conveniently located to align the Space Needle and Mount Rainier in the same landscape. Photographer's delight!