Guidebook for Seattle
Arts & Culture
The pinnacle of art in Seattle. It's free on the first Thursday of the month.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StThe pinnacle of art in Seattle. It's free on the first Thursday of the month.
The Showbox
1426 1st AveA staple for live music: showboxpresents.com
A science and educational museum, IMAX theater, planetarium, and science exhibits at the Seattle Center.
271 locals recommend
Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Ave NA science and educational museum, IMAX theater, planetarium, and science exhibits at the Seattle Center.
Easily the most underrated theater in Seattle. One screen, fair trade chocolate-covered popcorn, and a massive sound system.
153 locals recommend
Cinerama
2100 4th AveEasily the most underrated theater in Seattle. One screen, fair trade chocolate-covered popcorn, and a massive sound system.
The Seattle Asian Art Museum is a museum of Asian art located inside Volunteer Park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
162 locals recommend
Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StThe Seattle Asian Art Museum is a museum of Asian art located inside Volunteer Park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
Food Scene
Some of the best and most extravagant sushi rolls you will ever experience. Also with an expansive menu of other food and drinks.
156 locals recommend
Umi Sake House
2230 1st AveSome of the best and most extravagant sushi rolls you will ever experience. Also with an expansive menu of other food and drinks.
Thai food that's right next to the apartment, affordable, fast, and delicious!
Mae Phim Thai Restaurant
94 Columbia StThai food that's right next to the apartment, affordable, fast, and delicious!
Delicatus Pioneer Square
200 University StProbably the best sandwich shop in all of Seattle.
Quite easily the best burgers in Seattle. Great beer and whiskey as well.
81 locals recommend
8oz Burger & Co
1401 BroadwayQuite easily the best burgers in Seattle. Great beer and whiskey as well.
Make sure to break out the salt, but all of the food served here originated within 360 miles of Seattle. Great for brunch and dinner.
83 locals recommend
Local 360
2234 1st AveMake sure to break out the salt, but all of the food served here originated within 360 miles of Seattle. Great for brunch and dinner.
Want brunch, but only have five minutes? Get delicious waffles here with an assortment of toppings.
Sweet Iron
1200 3rd AveWant brunch, but only have five minutes? Get delicious waffles here with an assortment of toppings.
You might need a reservation for brunch, but it's delicious and has a great atmosphere.
99 locals recommend
Tilikum Place
2701 5th AveYou might need a reservation for brunch, but it's delicious and has a great atmosphere.
Trained under master sushi chef Jiro, Shiro's offers THE BEST omakase in the North West. Amazing selection of local and international fish served perfectly as nigiri.
167 locals recommend
Shiro's Sushi
2401 2nd AveTrained under master sushi chef Jiro, Shiro's offers THE BEST omakase in the North West. Amazing selection of local and international fish served perfectly as nigiri.
The biggest, best brunch you'll have in town. Complete with a toppings bar. Unless you're on a diet, then you might want to look elsewhere.
88 locals recommend
Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union
391 Terry Ave NThe biggest, best brunch you'll have in town. Complete with a toppings bar. Unless you're on a diet, then you might want to look elsewhere.
All day breakfast! There might be a wait, but there's delicious food waiting for you inside that ranges from pork belly and cornmeal waffles to a bacon jam topped burger that will run you $14.
190 locals recommend
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StAll day breakfast! There might be a wait, but there's delicious food waiting for you inside that ranges from pork belly and cornmeal waffles to a bacon jam topped burger that will run you $14.
Once America's best food truck, now a small restaurant. Delicious tacos, sliders, rice bowls, and quesadillas.
32 locals recommend
Marination Station
1412 Harvard AveOnce America's best food truck, now a small restaurant. Delicious tacos, sliders, rice bowls, and quesadillas.
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveDelicious French food, coffee, and drinks available from 7am to 2am.
One of the best coffee shops in Seattle recently opened a downtown location to serve the weekday business scene. Only open Monday - Friday.
Voxx Coffee Downtown
1200 6th AveOne of the best coffee shops in Seattle recently opened a downtown location to serve the weekday business scene. Only open Monday - Friday.
A gorgeous space with delicious coffee. Quite easily one of the best coffee shops in the downtown area.
33 locals recommend
Zeitgeist Coffee
171 S Jackson StA gorgeous space with delicious coffee. Quite easily one of the best coffee shops in the downtown area.
Located at the north end of the international district, this historic spot has a great selection of tea, backed with coffee and two rooms of seating.
20 locals recommend
Panama Hotel and Tea House
605 South Main StLocated at the north end of the international district, this historic spot has a great selection of tea, backed with coffee and two rooms of seating.
My personal favorite, this is a beautiful coffee shop with excellent coffee. Perfect service, wifi, and outdoor seating too. They also sell Intelligentsia beans (one of the few in Seattle).
76 locals recommend
Milstead & Co.
754 N 34th StMy personal favorite, this is a beautiful coffee shop with excellent coffee. Perfect service, wifi, and outdoor seating too. They also sell Intelligentsia beans (one of the few in Seattle).
Drinks & Nightlife
Rob Roy
2332 2nd AveTop notch cocktails with an envious selection of bourbon and more.
Great cocktails, lounge, and art while you wait for room in the tapas restaurant (Pintxo) that's downstairs.
15 locals recommend
The Upstairs
2209 2nd AveGreat cocktails, lounge, and art while you wait for room in the tapas restaurant (Pintxo) that's downstairs.
Want to go dancing? Some love it, some hate it, but this mostly mainstream (Wednesday is Drum n Bass) club is best Seattle has to offer downtown.
29 locals recommend
Foundation Nightclub
2218 Western AveWant to go dancing? Some love it, some hate it, but this mostly mainstream (Wednesday is Drum n Bass) club is best Seattle has to offer downtown.
Tucked away in an area colloquially known as "pill hill," this cocktail bar's massive walls flank you on otherwise, littered with rotating art for sale.
44 locals recommend
The Hideout
1005 Boren AveTucked away in an area colloquially known as "pill hill," this cocktail bar's massive walls flank you on otherwise, littered with rotating art for sale.
Canon currently boasts the official "world's best selection" with over 2000 bottles, some of which predate WWI and will cost you nearly $1000 for a pour. Serious alcohol.
174 locals recommend
Canon
928 12th AveCanon currently boasts the official "world's best selection" with over 2000 bottles, some of which predate WWI and will cost you nearly $1000 for a pour. Serious alcohol.
Sightseeing
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveThe one and only.
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveA 9-acre outdoor sculpture museum (park) and beach.
Space Needle Loop
Space Needle LoopGoogle: Century 21 Exposition
A 48.3-acre park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood featuring conservatory, water tower with observation deck, and plenty of space to relax.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EA 48.3-acre park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood featuring conservatory, water tower with observation deck, and plenty of space to relax.
A 20-acre park that was once used for coal and oil refinement. Rolling hills, grills, abandoned refinery buildings, and a gorgeous view of downtown are what you will find here.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayA 20-acre park that was once used for coal and oil refinement. Rolling hills, grills, abandoned refinery buildings, and a gorgeous view of downtown are what you will find here.
The largest park in Seattle with over 500 acres of land. Trails, a Lighthouse, beaches, and more.
49 locals recommend
Discovery Park Boulevard
Discovery Park BoulevardThe largest park in Seattle with over 500 acres of land. Trails, a Lighthouse, beaches, and more.
Located on Puget Sound, the park includes wetlands, beaches, hiking trails, and picnic and playground areas.
41 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park Road
Golden Gardens Park RoadLocated on Puget Sound, the park includes wetlands, beaches, hiking trails, and picnic and playground areas.
Shopping
The hub of all things shopping in downtwon Seattle: from Aveda and Barneys to Tiffanys and Williams-Sonoma.
176 locals recommend
Pacific Place
600 Pine StThe hub of all things shopping in downtwon Seattle: from Aveda and Barneys to Tiffanys and Williams-Sonoma.
Blackbird
120 NW 40th StUpscale, fashion-forward clothing and more.