Terry’s SEATTLE Guide
Food scene
Fantastic Italian restaurant with live music on weekends. Outdoor seating or indoor in its ecclectic atmosphere. Right above Pike street market in Post Alley. MUST MAKE RESERVATION WAY AHEAD.
236 locals recommend
The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyFantastic Italian restaurant with live music on weekends. Outdoor seating or indoor in its ecclectic atmosphere. Right above Pike street market in Post Alley. MUST MAKE RESERVATION WAY AHEAD.
Yummy local creamery. One in Columbia city and Capital hill.
468 locals recommend
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StYummy local creamery. One in Columbia city and Capital hill.
Like greasy spoons? This one is tasty. And they serve cocktails. Try their chicken and waffles.
190 locals recommend
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StLike greasy spoons? This one is tasty. And they serve cocktails. Try their chicken and waffles.
Bangrak Market Thai Street Food & Bar
2319 2nd AveFantastic Thai street food great atmoshpere
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StYou must try their fried chicken!
Absolutely delicious! Feels and tastes very authentic. Great service.
26 locals recommend
Carnitas Michoacan
2500 Beacon Ave SAbsolutely delicious! Feels and tastes very authentic. Great service.
Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave SGreat wood fired pizza, salad and drinks.
Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SGreat bloody Mary’s
Milk Drunk
2805 Beacon Ave SGreat chicken wings and ice cream!
Perihelion Brewery
2800 16th Ave SMusang
2524 Beacon Ave SMust make a reservation
No reservations. First come first serve. Always a line…but worth it! Try their walk up window for ice cream. Best flavors and delicious!
65 locals recommend
Homer
3013 Beacon Ave SNo reservations. First come first serve. Always a line…but worth it! Try their walk up window for ice cream. Best flavors and delicious!
Dough Zone™ Dumpling House
504 5th Ave SBakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWBest croissants in all of Washington.
The Coupe & Flute
Amazing brunch
Baja Bistro
2710 Beacon Ave SGreat margaritas
CheBogz
Filipino food…worth a visit.
Hong Kong Bistro
507 Maynard Ave SDim sum!!!!
Cloud Cafe
Milk tea, pho, banh mi
The Flour Box
5520 Rainier Ave SIf you don’t mind waiting in line, great donuts!
Despi Delite Bakery
2701 15th Ave SWant morning pastries quick? Just a few mins from house.
Sightseeing
Great place to watch sunset...though the rental unit is quit fantastic too.
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrGreat place to watch sunset...though the rental unit is quit fantastic too.
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveBest on weekends, perfect for first time visitors.
Great for picnics, stroll, sight seeing, beach bon fires, paddle boarding.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWGreat for picnics, stroll, sight seeing, beach bon fires, paddle boarding.
So fun to witness at least once. Great bike trail from condo to locks.
65 locals recommend
Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
2930 W Commodore WaySo fun to witness at least once. Great bike trail from condo to locks.
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park Blvdpaddle board beach comb hike...in magnolia right next door
Just beautiful. Go for a stroll on the many trails. Great picnic spot or walk with dogs.
41 locals recommend
Arboretum
Just beautiful. Go for a stroll on the many trails. Great picnic spot or walk with dogs.
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue Northa must see for first timers. In the Fremont neighborhood
Fremont Vintage Mall
3419 Fremont Ave NLike vintage shopping, you shouldn't miss.
Must visit. Look around. There is a playground, food, outdoor music and movies. Check out their website.
362 locals recommend
Seattle Center
305 Harrison StMust visit. Look around. There is a playground, food, outdoor music and movies. Check out their website.
Outdoor trail goes all around lake. Great place to walk on nice day with dogs, skateboard, skate, or swim.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
Outdoor trail goes all around lake. Great place to walk on nice day with dogs, skateboard, skate, or swim.
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayMy favorite place.
Alki Beach
West seattle Best!
Madrona Park
853 Lake Washington Blvd SNice day this is a great visit.
Red Light Vintage & Costume
312 Broadway EGreat thrifting!
Less then 1/4 mile to trail. Walk, bike. Head to freemont, university district, Pike place Market, Ferris wheel. Enjoy the views.
233 locals recommend
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailLess then 1/4 mile to trail. Walk, bike. Head to freemont, university district, Pike place Market, Ferris wheel. Enjoy the views.
The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan Wayfirst timers must
This is a great museum. Schedule a day and then take out or dine out after. You will be tired. their is food and drink available in Museum.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StThis is a great museum. Schedule a day and then take out or dine out after. You will be tired. their is food and drink available in Museum.
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NFun experience.
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave ERent kayaks, order food to your kayak and have delivered, swim from public docks, or walk dogs to swim area for a dip in the lake, endless possibilities.
58 locals recommend
Lake Union
Rent kayaks, order food to your kayak and have delivered, swim from public docks, or walk dogs to swim area for a dip in the lake, endless possibilities.
2 blocks from apartment, great sightseeing of downtown Seattle at dusk and sunset.
101 locals recommend
Jefferson Park
3801 Beacon Ave S2 blocks from apartment, great sightseeing of downtown Seattle at dusk and sunset.
Marymoor Off-Leash Dog Park
6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NEWoodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NFrye Art Museum
704 Terry AveWonderful free museum with fun exhibits
Seward Park
My favorite park.
Seattle Center
305 Harrison StLincoln Park
8011 Fauntleroy Way SouthwestNeighborhoods
Fremont
Trendy neighborhood with lots of restaurants and shops.
Queen Anne Ave has lots of great local shops and restaurants. Trader Joe's, Bartell, Post office, Safeway, frozen yogurt, park. Just down the hill on East side of Queen Anne hill is the Seattle center. Must see the Space Needle and Music museum.
62 locals recommend
Queen Anne Hill
Queen Anne Ave has lots of great local shops and restaurants. Trader Joe's, Bartell, Post office, Safeway, frozen yogurt, park. Just down the hill on East side of Queen Anne hill is the Seattle center. Must see the Space Needle and Music museum.
About 10-15 drive or 30 min bike ride. Great hip neighborhood with lots of local shops, coffee, and restaurants.
344 locals recommend
Capitol Hill
About 10-15 drive or 30 min bike ride. Great hip neighborhood with lots of local shops, coffee, and restaurants.
Ballard
Fun walking neighborhood.
Greenwood
Great neighborhood to explore.
Columbia City
6 mins from house. PCC market and great restaurants
Georgetown
Capital hill is about 10 mins north from apartment. Great walking neighborhood and sight seeing.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveCapital hill is about 10 mins north from apartment. Great walking neighborhood and sight seeing.
Great neighborhood to visit for breakfast, lunch, coffee, movies or stop at PCC for groceries for dinner.
Columbia City
Great neighborhood to visit for breakfast, lunch, coffee, movies or stop at PCC for groceries for dinner.
Fremont Sunday Street Market
3401 Evanston Ave NGroceries
Fresh local produce
MacPherson's Fruit & Produce
4500 15th Ave SHilltop Red Apple
2701 Beacon Ave SPCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds St5 min drive from apartment.
Sunday market in summer months to get produce and flowers.
80 locals recommend
West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue SouthwestSunday market in summer months to get produce and flowers.
Coffee
Victrola Coffee Roasters
3215 Beacon Ave SLess then 10 min walk from house.
Fresh Flours Beacon Hill
1624 S McClellan StThe Station
1600 S Roberto Maestas Festival StBreakfast sandwich and coffee. Quick and easy.
Onda Origins Cafe & Roastery
5600 Rainier Ave SDelicious local coffee
Entertainment
Check out their schedule for when you are here!
Paramount Theatre
911 Pine StThe Moore
The Crocodile
2505 1st AveDimitriou's Jazz Alley
2033 6th AveNeptune Theater
1303 NE 45th StThe Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave SThe Showbox
1426 1st AveTraveler advice
Getting around
The local bus service
Easy to navigate with google maps
Getting around
Biking
easy to navigate with google maps. Just click on Bike route
Book before you go
Book restaurants
Some of the most popular restaurants book out months in advance. Take advantage of pre booking.
What to pack
Bring your walking shoes! And rain coat.
Yes. It rains in seattle. But so much to see so do it comfortably.
Book before you go
Buy tickets in advance save on lines.
Of course don't do this if you aren't sure you can make it.