Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Good low key Thai food restaurant
33 locals recommend
Cherry Street Thai (Formerly known as Lotus Thai Cuisine)
2724 E Cherry StGood low key Thai food restaurant
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenuePopular Vietnam-French fusion cuisine.
Mom and pop Vietnamese restaurant. We started going to this place before it got big and know the owners.
13 locals recommend
Dong Thap Noodles
303 12th Ave SMom and pop Vietnamese restaurant. We started going to this place before it got big and know the owners.
Cheeky Cafe
1700 S Jackson StGreat place for breakfast
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveGreat bakery, good to check out if you are downtown
New noodle house in the neighbor hood, great good
57 locals recommend
Reckless Noodle House and Cocktails
2519 S Jackson StNew noodle house in the neighbor hood, great good
WOOD SHOP BBQ
2513 S Jackson StGreat BBQ
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StIconic fried chicken spot in local area
Meet the Moon
120 Lakeside AveNice spot by the lake
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StGood for breakfast or lunch
Momiji
1522 12th AveGreat for happy hour sushi
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway ELow key spot for great tacos. Always crowded but worth the wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
Standard Brewing
2504 S Jackson StLocal brewing company, now has sit-down area and food too.
Cool old school bar in Capitol Hill. Ask for Marco to make you a drink. He is my favorite SEA bartender. They also have sit-down food that looks good but we have yet to try it!
30 locals recommend
Herb & Bitter Public House
516 Broadway ECool old school bar in Capitol Hill. Ask for Marco to make you a drink. He is my favorite SEA bartender. They also have sit-down food that looks good but we have yet to try it!
German pub with tons of TVs and bocci ball setup. Great place to watch a game. A bit of a college crowd due to its proximity to Seattle College. Food is typical bar food but beer selection is extensive.
125 locals recommend
Rhein Haus Seattle
912 12th AveGerman pub with tons of TVs and bocci ball setup. Great place to watch a game. A bit of a college crowd due to its proximity to Seattle College. Food is typical bar food but beer selection is extensive.
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar
1225 4th AvenueCool spot for a nice glass of wine.
Parks & Nature
Seattle Japanese Garden
1075 Lake Washington Blvd EVery nice Japanese garden. $5 admission.
Popular spot for taking Seattle skyline pics. Very small park and usually busy. Not a walk around park, more of a photo op park.
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrPopular spot for taking Seattle skyline pics. Very small park and usually busy. Not a walk around park, more of a photo op park.
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveNice park on Puget Sound
Arts & Culture
Nice library down the street from house
11 locals recommend
Douglass-Truth Branch - The Seattle Public Library
2300 E Yesler WayNice library down the street from house
Entertainment & Activities
Lumen Field
800 Occidental Ave SHome of the Seahawks
T-Mobile Park
1250 1st Ave SHome of the Mariners
Sightseeing
A must see if you have been to Seattle before. Don't forget Ellenos for Greek yogurt and the original Starbucks
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveA must see if you have been to Seattle before. Don't forget Ellenos for Greek yogurt and the original Starbucks