Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Pete's Eggnest
7717 Greenwood Ave NBest breakfast, still served by Pete himself and his wife/family :
Best place for happy hour/dinner to eat fantastic food (tons of fresh seafood) with views of the Olympic Mountains. My husband and I got married here and our guests raved about the food.
38 locals recommend
Ray's Cafe
6049 Seaview Ave NWBest place for happy hour/dinner to eat fantastic food (tons of fresh seafood) with views of the Olympic Mountains. My husband and I got married here and our guests raved about the food.
Best burger/fries for the price : ) Very casual restaurant for great tasting food. It's our go to burger place.
Ballard Brothers Seafood And Burgers
5305 15th Ave NWBest burger/fries for the price : ) Very casual restaurant for great tasting food. It's our go to burger place.
Suuuuuch good Chinese/Taiwanese food! It's our favorite place to go when we're craving some Asian flavor. Great prices, large portions
Yang's Noodles
14725 Aurora Ave NSuuuuuch good Chinese/Taiwanese food! It's our favorite place to go when we're craving some Asian flavor. Great prices, large portions
Best local Pho restaurant, and each meal comes with a puff pastry. Delicious! You can't go wrong eating here : )
21 locals recommend
Pho Than Brothers
626 N 34th StBest local Pho restaurant, and each meal comes with a puff pastry. Delicious! You can't go wrong eating here : )
Mexican food : ) Try the baby burrito! My husband and I, along with our 1 and 3 year old share this burrito and always bring home left overs. So big, so delicious. Splinting one meal saves us $ : )
55 locals recommend
Gorditos
213 N 85th StMexican food : ) Try the baby burrito! My husband and I, along with our 1 and 3 year old share this burrito and always bring home left overs. So big, so delicious. Splinting one meal saves us $ : )
Local brewery, good food, relaxed atmosphere. Large outdoor seating area. Family friendly
58 locals recommend
Naked City Brewery & Taphouse
8564 Greenwood Ave NLocal brewery, good food, relaxed atmosphere. Large outdoor seating area. Family friendly
Walk to this brewery! It looks like a huge garage but don't fear, large welcoming space inside. They have rotating food trucks that park out front so you can taste a local beer and some delicious food. Check their website ahead of time to see which food truck will be featured.
10 locals recommend
Lantern Brewing
938 N 95th StWalk to this brewery! It looks like a huge garage but don't fear, large welcoming space inside. They have rotating food trucks that park out front so you can taste a local beer and some delicious food. Check their website ahead of time to see which food truck will be featured.
Great large portioned sandwiches/burgers/fries! Order your food then walk next door and sit at Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery to try a local beer. Munch cafe will bring you your food here if you tell them :) Suuuuper laid back restaurant where you will see people bring their kids and dogs : )
Munch Café
8576 Greenwood Avenue NorthGreat large portioned sandwiches/burgers/fries! Order your food then walk next door and sit at Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery to try a local beer. Munch cafe will bring you your food here if you tell them :) Suuuuper laid back restaurant where you will see people bring their kids and dogs : )
Manna Deli & Teriyaki
9831 Aurora Ave NGreat teriyaki right around the corner : )
Great coffeehouse with kids corner, train table, books and coloring : )
12 locals recommend
Green Bean Coffeehouse
8525 Greenwood Ave NGreat coffeehouse with kids corner, train table, books and coloring : )
Chocolati Café
8319 Greenwood Ave NGreat coffee shop with tons of other chocolate drinks : )
Amazing pastries! Great coffee shop/cafe. Not cheap, but delicious
57 locals recommend
Coyle's Bakeshop
8300 Greenwood Ave NAmazing pastries! Great coffee shop/cafe. Not cheap, but delicious
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park, small bridge over train tracks to the beach. Fantastic place to have a picnic and watch the sunset over the Olympic Mountains!
251 locals recommend
Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park RdBeautiful park, small bridge over train tracks to the beach. Fantastic place to have a picnic and watch the sunset over the Olympic Mountains!
10 min walk to this park with swings, slides, jungle gym and sandbox
6 locals recommend
Greenwood Park
602 Fremont Ave N10 min walk to this park with swings, slides, jungle gym and sandbox
10 min walk to park with swings, slides, jungle gym. Only barrier is that you have to cross Aurora/99. You can do this at the stoplight at 100th
Licton Springs Park
9536 Ashworth Ave N10 min walk to park with swings, slides, jungle gym. Only barrier is that you have to cross Aurora/99. You can do this at the stoplight at 100th
Large beach with fire pits, areas for grilling, volleyball and more. If you're wanting to use a firepit on the weekend, make sure to go early. This is a popular place : ) Overlooks the Olympic Mountains
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWLarge beach with fire pits, areas for grilling, volleyball and more. If you're wanting to use a firepit on the weekend, make sure to go early. This is a popular place : ) Overlooks the Olympic Mountains
Lots of hiking trails, great for trail runs. Hike down to the beach and lighthouse. Gorgeous views!
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdLots of hiking trails, great for trail runs. Hike down to the beach and lighthouse. Gorgeous views!
If you can only do one hike during your stay, go here! Most bang for your buck : ) Hike is about 45 min drive from our house, fairly short hike (4 miles round trip) with amazing views (on a clear day of course). Pack a lunch and eat it at the top : ) Bottom of the trail is a nice lake - not sure if people swim there but a great place to relax.
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/rattle-snake-ledge
Rattlesnake Ridge Trail
Rattlesnake Ridge TrailIf you can only do one hike during your stay, go here! Most bang for your buck : ) Hike is about 45 min drive from our house, fairly short hike (4 miles round trip) with amazing views (on a clear day of course). Pack a lunch and eat it at the top : ) Bottom of the trail is a nice lake - not sure if people swim there but a great place to relax.
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/rattle-snake-ledge
Large waterfall with viewing areas near free parking lot. Can simply view falls or walk down trail to the bottom. This is a great "hike" for small children...more of a walk for adults. It was the first hike our 3 year old did unassisted.
505 locals recommend
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveLarge waterfall with viewing areas near free parking lot. Can simply view falls or walk down trail to the bottom. This is a great "hike" for small children...more of a walk for adults. It was the first hike our 3 year old did unassisted.
Great hike, not too far from Seattle. 8 miles round trip, significant elevation gain will give you a work out. Parking requires a "Discovery Pass" which can be purchased at stores like REI or other retailers. It's $10/day/car or $30 for annual pass/car. http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/ Very popular hike
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mount-si
39 locals recommend
Mount Si
Mount Si TrailGreat hike, not too far from Seattle. 8 miles round trip, significant elevation gain will give you a work out. Parking requires a "Discovery Pass" which can be purchased at stores like REI or other retailers. It's $10/day/car or $30 for annual pass/car. http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/ Very popular hike
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mount-si
Sightseeing
See the famous Ballard Locks in action as they allow boats access in/out of Lake Washington. You can also see the Salmon run the ladder here during summer months
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StSee the famous Ballard Locks in action as they allow boats access in/out of Lake Washington. You can also see the Salmon run the ladder here during summer months
Come see this super strange Seattle icon - the troll that lives under Aurora Bridge. Free parking, quick visit, snap a few photos and saw you saw the troll....
12 locals recommend
Troll Avenue North
Troll Avenue NorthCome see this super strange Seattle icon - the troll that lives under Aurora Bridge. Free parking, quick visit, snap a few photos and saw you saw the troll....
Seattle Public Library
1000 4th AveVery cool library , interesting architecture
Usually busy, but understandably so! Pike place sells tons of great food and crafty items - not to mention FLOWERS! Cheap, wonderful, huge bouquets. Lots of food samples to try, and the first ever Starbucks is located here.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveUsually busy, but understandably so! Pike place sells tons of great food and crafty items - not to mention FLOWERS! Cheap, wonderful, huge bouquets. Lots of food samples to try, and the first ever Starbucks is located here.
Essentials
Grocery store 1st, floor, basement is like a department store with shoes, clothing, furniture, tools, etc. Your nearby one stop shop!
278 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StGrocery store 1st, floor, basement is like a department store with shoes, clothing, furniture, tools, etc. Your nearby one stop shop!
Safeway
8704 Greenwood Avenue NorthQFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NEAsian grocery store, few blocks away. Unless you're buying Asian specific items, this store is more expensive than Fred Meyer
15 locals recommend
HT Market
Asian grocery store, few blocks away. Unless you're buying Asian specific items, this store is more expensive than Fred Meyer
Drinks & Nightlife
Sharetea
4700 University Way NEBUBBLE TEA! Great bubble tea : )
Kung Fu Tea
278 106th Ave NEMy favorite bubble tea. They use Taiwanese honey to flavor the boba : ) delicious