Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
Sully's Snow Goose Saloon
6119 Phinney Ave N An old-school English pub on Phinney.
The Park Pub
6114 Phinney Ave NAmerican-style bar and food.
One of the best live music bars in Seattle. It usually has a more Americana/Country vibe - but not always.
165 locals recommend
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWOne of the best live music bars in Seattle. It usually has a more Americana/Country vibe - but not always.
Prost!
7311 Greenwood Ave NGerman beer bar with a strong local following.
Oliver's Twist
6822 Greenwood Ave NNice cocktail spot within a short walk from the house.
This place has some really good music and it's a small-ish room with a nice vibe.
21 locals recommend
Conor Byrne
5140 Ballard Ave NWThis place has some really good music and it's a small-ish room with a nice vibe.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th StNice local version of the national chain.
The bus stop to get to downtown is right here.
It's also a good place to get a haircut.
9 locals recommend
Rudy's Barbershop
614 E Pine StThe bus stop to get to downtown is right here.
It's also a good place to get a haircut.
Sightseeing
It's so close to walk down the hill to the lake. You can rent paddle boats, kneeboards or just take a walk around the nearly 3-mile loop.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
It's so close to walk down the hill to the lake. You can rent paddle boats, kneeboards or just take a walk around the nearly 3-mile loop.
The famous market that is shown on TV a lot... It's where they throw and catch the salmon at the fish market. The original Starbucks is right across the street.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveThe famous market that is shown on TV a lot... It's where they throw and catch the salmon at the fish market. The original Starbucks is right across the street.
This neighborhood is the happening spot as far as nightlife and restaurants go. No matter what your preferences are for entertainment, this area probably has something for everyone.
344 locals recommend
Capitol Hill
This neighborhood is the happening spot as far as nightlife and restaurants go. No matter what your preferences are for entertainment, this area probably has something for everyone.
Parks & Nature
This is a cool hidden park that has trails that go to the ocean/sound.
251 locals recommend
Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park RdThis is a cool hidden park that has trails that go to the ocean/sound.
Classic sunsets are here. It's a great beach with views of the Olympic Mountains.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWClassic sunsets are here. It's a great beach with views of the Olympic Mountains.
This is a cool trail that is great for a walk along the water or a 20+ mile bicycle ride out to the Red Hook Brewery.
233 locals recommend
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailThis is a cool trail that is great for a walk along the water or a 20+ mile bicycle ride out to the Red Hook Brewery.
You can see the boats come through the locks between Lake Union and the Puget Sound. They also have aquarium room where you can see the salmon run during different times of the year.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StYou can see the boats come through the locks between Lake Union and the Puget Sound. They also have aquarium room where you can see the salmon run during different times of the year.
Beautiful park that has a trail system that leads to a lighthouse overlooking the sound.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdBeautiful park that has a trail system that leads to a lighthouse overlooking the sound.
Mount Si Trail
Mount Si TrailAmazing hike up to Mount Si.
Food Scene
Great local bakery and coffee shop. It's just a short walk from the house.
43 locals recommend
Fresh Flours
6015 Phinney Ave NGreat local bakery and coffee shop. It's just a short walk from the house.
This hidden gem has the best local ice cream in my opinion. It's also close to Golden Gardens and Sunset Park. It also has beer on tap.
14 locals recommend
Walter's
6408 32nd Ave NWThis hidden gem has the best local ice cream in my opinion. It's also close to Golden Gardens and Sunset Park. It also has beer on tap.
Hiroki
2224 N 56th StThis place by Greenlake is a really special dessert spot.
This is a really great local Fremont Thai restaurant with a large deck for outside dining.
12 locals recommend
Kaosamai Thai Restaurant
404 N 36th StThis is a really great local Fremont Thai restaurant with a large deck for outside dining.
Homegrown
3416 Fremont Avenue NorthGreat local sandwich and salad shop.
Paseo Fremont
4225 Fremont Ave NFamous Cuban and Puerto Rican sandwich spot.
Kisaku Sushi
2101 N 55th StGreat sushi spot with a really cool vibe.
This place has made donuts very popular in Seattle. They also have a location in Ballard if that's more convenient.
67 locals recommend
Mighty-O Donuts Greenlake
2110 N 55th StThis place has made donuts very popular in Seattle. They also have a location in Ballard if that's more convenient.
This now-iconic cupcake shop is always a popular destination.
25 locals recommend
Trophy Cupcakes & Party - Wallingford Center
1815 N 45th StThis now-iconic cupcake shop is always a popular destination.
One of the best breakfast and brunch spots in the area. They also have a location near Greenlake on 65th and Latona.
52 locals recommend
Dish
4358 Leary Way NWOne of the best breakfast and brunch spots in the area. They also have a location near Greenlake on 65th and Latona.
Great local burger place that has a wide variety of burgers (including veggie options) and shakes.
90 locals recommend
Red Mill Burgers
312 N 67th StGreat local burger place that has a wide variety of burgers (including veggie options) and shakes.
Arts & Culture
A destination jazz club for many of the top acts around the world.
95 locals recommend
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
2033 6th AveA destination jazz club for many of the top acts around the world.
This tiny jazz club is a hidden gem in the city. They usually have different local jazz groups play an early and late set each night.
Egan's Ballard Jam House
1707 NW Market StThis tiny jazz club is a hidden gem in the city. They usually have different local jazz groups play an early and late set each night.
Benaroya Hall
200 University StBeautiful home for the Seattle Symphony.
Essentials
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StProbably the best produce in the area. It's open 24/7 as well.
Local grocery store that is now owned by Kroger. It has a large variety and everything is affordable.
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 BroadwayLocal grocery store that is now owned by Kroger. It has a large variety and everything is affordable.
This grocery store is small and locally owned, but you can find most of the basics (if not everything) here. It's an easy walk from the house.
148 locals recommend
Ken's Market
2400 6th Ave WThis grocery store is small and locally owned, but you can find most of the basics (if not everything) here. It's an easy walk from the house.
This is a huge store that has everything - groceries, clothes, housewares, etc. There is another location in Fremont by the Dish if you are in that area.
278 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StThis is a huge store that has everything - groceries, clothes, housewares, etc. There is another location in Fremont by the Dish if you are in that area.
Local drug store. There are a lot of these around. There is another one on NW 85th St by the Fred Meyers.
173 locals recommend
Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NELocal drug store. There are a lot of these around. There is another one on NW 85th St by the Fred Meyers.
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StThe nearest grocery location of this chain.