Guidebook for Seattle
Sightseeing
A really cool place to visit in Seattle. Try to go during a big salmon run. You go underground and watch the salmon travel the fish ladder via big glass windows.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StA really cool place to visit in Seattle. Try to go during a big salmon run. You go underground and watch the salmon travel the fish ladder via big glass windows.
The #1 tourist attraction. Walk down Pine St until you step into the market. Great food, handicraft articles, coffee, drinks, people watching and of course the famous fish market
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveThe #1 tourist attraction. Walk down Pine St until you step into the market. Great food, handicraft articles, coffee, drinks, people watching and of course the famous fish market
Seattle's best beach and park for swimming. An easy bike ride (8 min) or walk (25 min) from the house. There are great bars/restaurants surrounding the park.
120 locals recommend
Madison Park Bakery
4214 E Madison StSeattle's best beach and park for swimming. An easy bike ride (8 min) or walk (25 min) from the house. There are great bars/restaurants surrounding the park.
Food Scene
Great little French Cafe with nice food and friendly staff. A little Seattle gem.
188 locals recommend
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveGreat little French Cafe with nice food and friendly staff. A little Seattle gem.
Great Japanese food and still somewhat within walking distance. Combine a healthy Japanese meal with an even healthier walk in Arboretum Park. :-)
38 locals recommend
Nishino
3130 E Madison StGreat Japanese food and still somewhat within walking distance. Combine a healthy Japanese meal with an even healthier walk in Arboretum Park. :-)
We love Turkish food and you will like this place too. Well priced and delicious. Walk to dinner and right back home in minutes.
24 locals recommend
Bistro Turkuaz
1114 34th AveWe love Turkish food and you will like this place too. Well priced and delicious. Walk to dinner and right back home in minutes.
American food. Very friendly staff and very close to our place: A 7 minute walk up the hill to Madrona center.
52 locals recommend
St. Clouds
American food. Very friendly staff and very close to our place: A 7 minute walk up the hill to Madrona center.
Fantastic food. Spanish dishes mainly. This is also a cozy place. One of Seattle's highly regarded restaurants. And easily within walking distance. Serving Seattle for what seems like an eternity.
77 locals recommend
The Harvest Vine
2701 E Madison StFantastic food. Spanish dishes mainly. This is also a cozy place. One of Seattle's highly regarded restaurants. And easily within walking distance. Serving Seattle for what seems like an eternity.
Tasty french food at very good prices. The moules frites are great but then you better walk to Luc. It is only 7-8 blocks down the street in the center of Madison.
60 locals recommend
Luc
2800 E Madison StTasty french food at very good prices. The moules frites are great but then you better walk to Luc. It is only 7-8 blocks down the street in the center of Madison.
Great steak and great views of Lake Washington (and Mt. Rainier on a clear day). This is an upper scale steakhouse and not a budget place.
50 locals recommend
Daniel's Broiler - Leschi
200 Lake Washington BlvdGreat steak and great views of Lake Washington (and Mt. Rainier on a clear day). This is an upper scale steakhouse and not a budget place.
Great coffee place in the heart of Pike Place market. Coffee and pastries are very good. Lots of tasty French goodies.
100 locals recommend
Le Panier
1902 Pike PlGreat coffee place in the heart of Pike Place market. Coffee and pastries are very good. Lots of tasty French goodies.
Top coffee (you couldn't survive as a coffee shop in Seattle otherwise) but also great atmosphere.
78 locals recommend
Victrola Coffee Roasters
310 E Pike StTop coffee (you couldn't survive as a coffee shop in Seattle otherwise) but also great atmosphere.
Great coffee and very nice ambiance to sit back and relax over a cup of your favorite caffeinated beverage. They still have books and people read them there, believe it or not!?! :-)
29 locals recommend
Bauhaus Coffee
414 E Pine StGreat coffee and very nice ambiance to sit back and relax over a cup of your favorite caffeinated beverage. They still have books and people read them there, believe it or not!?! :-)
Rione XIII
401 15th Ave EGreat Italian food
Excellent Vietnamese place - unbeatable quality for the price and a very nice ambiance. Probably my favorite place in Seattle.
110 locals recommend
Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson StExcellent Vietnamese place - unbeatable quality for the price and a very nice ambiance. Probably my favorite place in Seattle.
Very nice bakery and cafe. They have a great menu (sandwiches/soups) and great coffee. Good place to sit down and get some work done as well. Very close to the house.
57 locals recommend
The Essential Bakery Cafe- Madison
Very nice bakery and cafe. They have a great menu (sandwiches/soups) and great coffee. Good place to sit down and get some work done as well. Very close to the house.
Very highly rated vegetarian restaurant. We are not vegetarians but the place is top.
150 locals recommend
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison StVery highly rated vegetarian restaurant. We are not vegetarians but the place is top.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great tapas. And very good place for a glass of wine. A quick walk up the hill from our place.
104 locals recommend
Bottlehouse
1416 34th AveGreat tapas. And very good place for a glass of wine. A quick walk up the hill from our place.
McMenamins Six Arms
300 E Pike StFantastic Cap Hill bar/pub
Nice bar for a few drinks. And the food is good as well. Look for the phone on the wall and phone upstairs. It is a 20's style 'Speak Easy' and see if they let you in.
112 locals recommend
Tavern Law
1406 12th AveNice bar for a few drinks. And the food is good as well. Look for the phone on the wall and phone upstairs. It is a 20's style 'Speak Easy' and see if they let you in.
Good Mexican food. This place is great for Fri/Sat nights and gets very lively.
93 locals recommend
Poquitos, Capitol Hill
1000 E Pike StGood Mexican food. This place is great for Fri/Sat nights and gets very lively.
This place is German themed and we happen to be from Germany originally. Our second living room - very lively and high quality place at a good price. The food is good and hand made in this bar.
125 locals recommend
Rhein Haus Seattle
912 12th AveThis place is German themed and we happen to be from Germany originally. Our second living room - very lively and high quality place at a good price. The food is good and hand made in this bar.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StGotta have a TJs in the neighborhood...
Super market - not our favorite but it gets the job done. And it is only a 3 min walk away from the house.
61 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet
1126 Martin Luther King Jr WaySuper market - not our favorite but it gets the job done. And it is only a 3 min walk away from the house.