Guidebook for Seattle
Sightseeing
Green Lake
great park - 3 mile paved trail around lake
Fun zoo with lots of canopy, so its pretty dry even on a rainy day.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NFun zoo with lots of canopy, so its pretty dry even on a rainy day.
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthA must see - a troll under a bridge...
The Fremont Rocket
3420 Evanston Ave NFremont is known for its art pieces...this one is great.
Super fun to watch boats go through the locks, from lake to sound. There is also a great underwater viewing of a salmon run. If you are here in the spring or fall - you can see a ton of them.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StSuper fun to watch boats go through the locks, from lake to sound. There is also a great underwater viewing of a salmon run. If you are here in the spring or fall - you can see a ton of them.
Local fresh food, cheese, flowers, etc. sold from the farmers. Good fun every sunday.
220 locals recommend
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWLocal fresh food, cheese, flowers, etc. sold from the farmers. Good fun every sunday.
Amazing sunsets over the olympics, big beach and lots of people watching. You can also rent a paddleboard down here!
Giant playground.
Pick up beach volleyball on weekends.
Fire pits.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWAmazing sunsets over the olympics, big beach and lots of people watching. You can also rent a paddleboard down here!
Giant playground.
Pick up beach volleyball on weekends.
Fire pits.
Drinks & Nightlife
Always an amazing selection of local beers and great food.
(dog and kid friendly too)
73 locals recommend
The Yard Cafe
8313 Greenwood Ave NAlways an amazing selection of local beers and great food.
(dog and kid friendly too)
El Chupacabra Greenwood
6711 Greenwood Ave NMexican restaurant and pub
Oliver's Twist
6822 Greenwood Ave NRebecca's favorite happy hour - fancy cocktails!!
Prost!
7311 Greenwood Ave NGerman pub. For real. German.
The Angry Beaver
8412 Greenwood Ave NHockey pub!
With a Canadian bend...of course.
Duck Island Ale House
7317 Aurora Ave Nnice whiskey selection and free skee ball
Always an amazing rotation of beers and ciders (even mead sometimes). They also have some great games and indoor fire tables.
18 locals recommend
Über Tavern
7517 Aurora Ave NAlways an amazing rotation of beers and ciders (even mead sometimes). They also have some great games and indoor fire tables.
Molly Maguires
610 NW 65th Stclosest irish pub
Food Scene
Ridge Pizza
7217 Greenwood Ave NPizza pub
Dante's
5300 Roosevelt Way NEClassic legendary american greasy spoon
Red Mill Burgers
312 N 67th Stamazing burgers - cash only though
Starbucks
1912 Pike Plyes - one on our corner too
Caffe Vita
5028 Wilson Ave Sgreat coffee and tea
Herkimer Coffee
7320 Greenwood Ave Ngreat local coffee shop - home brew for the am.
Goat on Greenwood
6722 Greenwood Avenue Northclassy, elegant restaurant.
Phinney Market Pub & Eatery
5918 Phinney Avenue NorthNice local food - kid friendly
Martino's Smoked Meats & Eatery
7314 Greenwood Avenue NorthInsanely good sandwiches
$5 Spaghetti on Monday nights, $5 steak tuesdays, cheap h-appy hour and kid friendly. Also a great place to watch the game
Bill's on Greenwood
8560 Greenwood Ave N$5 Spaghetti on Monday nights, $5 steak tuesdays, cheap h-appy hour and kid friendly. Also a great place to watch the game
The closest brewery - brewing on site! Super cool outdoor space with decent food and...yes, kid friendly.
58 locals recommend
Naked City Brewery & Taphouse
8564 Greenwood Ave NThe closest brewery - brewing on site! Super cool outdoor space with decent food and...yes, kid friendly.
In the mood for Cuban food? They have it. And sand in their outdoor seating area...weird...but also kind of cool.
74 locals recommend
Bongos
6501 Aurora Ave NIn the mood for Cuban food? They have it. And sand in their outdoor seating area...weird...but also kind of cool.
The RidgeBack Cafe
500 Northwest 65th StreetKiller crepes - kid friendly
Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SWAmazing local chowder
Essentials
Ken's Market
2400 6th Ave Wgreat for quick groceries, sandwiches and the basic things
Fantastic grocery store for organic and fresh food.
221 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NFantastic grocery store for organic and fresh food.
Everything Else
Larsen's Bakery
8000 24th Ave NWHidden Gem of a bakery if you are over this way.
7-Eleven
16920 15th Ave NERed box = $1 movie rentals
Live music, beer tastings, classes and tons of events - http://www.phinneycenter.org/events/
8 locals recommend
Phinney Neighborhood Association
6532 Phinney Ave NLive music, beer tastings, classes and tons of events - http://www.phinneycenter.org/events/
Taproot Theatre Company
212 N 85th StAlways an interesting line up!
super intimate venue and a great location - closest theater to the house
22 locals recommend
Seattle Public Theater
7312 West Green Lake Dr Nsuper intimate venue and a great location - closest theater to the house