Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

Everything Else

Women's only spa - escape for an affordable luxury. Hot tub, steam and dry sauna+. A quiet and restorative place.
22 locals recommend
Hothouse Spa & Sauna
1019 E Pike St # Hh
22 locals recommend
Women's only spa - escape for an affordable luxury. Hot tub, steam and dry sauna+. A quiet and restorative place.
Rent a kayak or paddle board and check out the houseboats.
168 locals recommend
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat St
168 locals recommend
Rent a kayak or paddle board and check out the houseboats.

Shopping

A very large and beautiful independent bookstore. I love spending a quiet night here.
243 locals recommend
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th Ave
243 locals recommend
A very large and beautiful independent bookstore. I love spending a quiet night here.
Nearby drug store. Open late. There are several drug stores within 5 blocks.
103 locals recommend
Bartell Drugs
1407 Broadway
103 locals recommend
Nearby drug store. Open late. There are several drug stores within 5 blocks.

Essentials

For staples or a snack, so convenient.
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St
722 locals recommend
For staples or a snack, so convenient.
Try the cafe counter for lunch! Vegan pie by the slice near the deli case.
245 locals recommend
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison St
245 locals recommend
Try the cafe counter for lunch! Vegan pie by the slice near the deli case.
Your typical grocery store.
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 Broadway
768 locals recommend
Your typical grocery store.

Food Scene

Cheap and delicious eats. The pozole is where it's at.
73 locals recommend
Rancho Bravo Tacos
1001 E Pine St
73 locals recommend
Cheap and delicious eats. The pozole is where it's at.
Coffee, coffee, coffee. Two floors of seating.
106 locals recommend
Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting
1005 E Pike St
106 locals recommend
Coffee, coffee, coffee. Two floors of seating.
Coffee and a plate of cookies :)
188 locals recommend
Cafe Presse
1117 12th Ave
188 locals recommend
Coffee and a plate of cookies :)
Excellent coffee right down the street. Cash only - keeping it real. They also have soups and sandwiches.
Cafe Argento
1125 E Olive St
Excellent coffee right down the street. Cash only - keeping it real. They also have soups and sandwiches.
Excellent all the time. Super friendly folks running the joint.
25 locals recommend
Manao Thai Street Eats
1222 E Pine St
25 locals recommend
Excellent all the time. Super friendly folks running the joint.
Plantains and guac. Excellent wine selection.
37 locals recommend
Marjorie Restaurant
1412 E Union St
37 locals recommend
Plantains and guac. Excellent wine selection.
Like biscuits? Like bitches? Done. Great place for breakfast or lunch if you're visiting Pike Place Market.
56 locals recommend
Biscuit Bitch
1909 1st Ave
56 locals recommend
Like biscuits? Like bitches? Done. Great place for breakfast or lunch if you're visiting Pike Place Market.
All the teas. If you think you don't like tea, or desperately want to like tea (you know who you are) let them help you find the perfect tea for you. Plus, peanut butter chai smoothies.
21 locals recommend
Modern Steep Tea Company
21 locals recommend
All the teas. If you think you don't like tea, or desperately want to like tea (you know who you are) let them help you find the perfect tea for you. Plus, peanut butter chai smoothies.
Indian/Nepalese/Himalayan in a colorful environment. Truly, my favorite.
81 locals recommend
Annapurna Cafe
1833 Broadway
81 locals recommend
Indian/Nepalese/Himalayan in a colorful environment. Truly, my favorite.
Bibimbap!
17 locals recommend
Kimchi Bistro
219 Broadway E
17 locals recommend
Bibimbap!
Neighborhood chinese joint. Wen, the owner, is the best. Whenever I miss my mother, I visit when for good food and attitude adjustment. Full bar.
10 locals recommend
Chungee's Drink 'N Eat
1830 12th Ave
10 locals recommend
Neighborhood chinese joint. Wen, the owner, is the best. Whenever I miss my mother, I visit when for good food and attitude adjustment. Full bar.
One of my favorite restaurants/bars. Fantastic food, great cocktails, almost feels like home (if you have ever lived with a taxidermist). http://smithseattle.com/
137 locals recommend
Smith
332 15th Ave E
137 locals recommend
One of my favorite restaurants/bars. Fantastic food, great cocktails, almost feels like home (if you have ever lived with a taxidermist). http://smithseattle.com/
Authentic food (and service... it helps to know Mandarin when you're ordering. Although, I don't speak it and have almost always gotten what I was expecting.) Soup dumplings, mackerel dumplings - YES.
8 locals recommend
Ping's Dumpling House
508 S King St
8 locals recommend
Authentic food (and service... it helps to know Mandarin when you're ordering. Although, I don't speak it and have almost always gotten what I was expecting.) Soup dumplings, mackerel dumplings - YES.
The oldest Japanese restaurant in the U.S. Text to RSVP - asap! http://www.manekirestaurant.com/
82 locals recommend
Maneki Restaurant
304 6th Ave S
82 locals recommend
The oldest Japanese restaurant in the U.S. Text to RSVP - asap! http://www.manekirestaurant.com/
Coffee, vinyl, and a skylight. Great place to sit and enjoy a cup. http://www.porchlightcoffee.com/
34 locals recommend
Porchlight Coffee & Records
1517 14th Ave
34 locals recommend
Coffee, vinyl, and a skylight. Great place to sit and enjoy a cup. http://www.porchlightcoffee.com/
A little sidewalk thai. My usual order: half and half and a mango sticky rice. http://www.littleuncleseattle.com/
19 locals recommend
Little Uncle Seattle Take Out Window
1509 East Madison Street
19 locals recommend
A little sidewalk thai. My usual order: half and half and a mango sticky rice. http://www.littleuncleseattle.com/
Where I go for a drink with friends. And their bloody marys are "garnished" with a slider. Spotty service, but good drinks and food.
34 locals recommend
Sam's Tavern
1024 E Pike St
34 locals recommend
Where I go for a drink with friends. And their bloody marys are "garnished" with a slider. Spotty service, but good drinks and food.
Happy hour starts at lunch and includes food! Get an RSVP if you can! http://www.japonessa.com/
91 locals recommend
Japonessa Sushi Cocina
1400 1st Ave
91 locals recommend
Happy hour starts at lunch and includes food! Get an RSVP if you can! http://www.japonessa.com/
I know - the flagship Starbucks is a few doors down. Go there for souvenir mugs. Go to Local Color for coffee after. Favorite drink: cubano - espresso caramelized with sugar.
Joe Chocolate Co.
1606 Pike Pl
I know - the flagship Starbucks is a few doors down. Go there for souvenir mugs. Go to Local Color for coffee after. Favorite drink: cubano - espresso caramelized with sugar.
Ginger beer + flavors. Moscow Mules on tap. One just opened up close to home on 12th, too!
79 locals recommend
Rachel’s Ginger Beer
1610 12th Ave
79 locals recommend
Ginger beer + flavors. Moscow Mules on tap. One just opened up close to home on 12th, too!
Nachos! A quick and delicious spot at Pike Place Market (inside the Sanitary Market).
Los Agaves
1514 7
Nachos! A quick and delicious spot at Pike Place Market (inside the Sanitary Market).
Best place to get a beer at Pike Place Market. Good food and great view of the Sound.
Athenian
1517 Pike Place
Best place to get a beer at Pike Place Market. Good food and great view of the Sound.
Really, really good sandwiches. http://www.thehoneyhole.com/
86 locals recommend
HoneyHole
703 E Pike St
86 locals recommend
Really, really good sandwiches. http://www.thehoneyhole.com/
My favorite. Excellent food and service, beautiful space - though, it's noisy. Ask for the back patio, if it's open.
184 locals recommend
Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th Ave
184 locals recommend
My favorite. Excellent food and service, beautiful space - though, it's noisy. Ask for the back patio, if it's open.
Downtown/Belltown. Big band jazz nights - RSVP if you can! http://www.tulas.com/
34 locals recommend
Tula's Restaurant and Jazz Club
2214 2nd Ave
34 locals recommend
Downtown/Belltown. Big band jazz nights - RSVP if you can! http://www.tulas.com/
Focus on sustainable foods. I've never been disappointed here. http://www.local360.org/
83 locals recommend
Local 360
2234 1st Ave
83 locals recommend
Focus on sustainable foods. I've never been disappointed here. http://www.local360.org/
The most wonderful view of the city and Sound from the patio. A neighborhood joint. http://www.thelookoutcapitolhill.com/
50 locals recommend
The Lookout
757 Bellevue Avenue East
50 locals recommend
The most wonderful view of the city and Sound from the patio. A neighborhood joint. http://www.thelookoutcapitolhill.com/
It's really hard to find a Cambodian restaurant - this one is great. Closed on Wednesdays. http://www.phnompenhnoodles.com/
7 locals recommend
Phnom Penh Noodle House
913 South Jackson Street
7 locals recommend
It's really hard to find a Cambodian restaurant - this one is great. Closed on Wednesdays. http://www.phnompenhnoodles.com/
Ginger beer, booze, french fries, ice cream - and it's just around the corner! http://rachelsgingerbeer.com/pages/about-us
79 locals recommend
Rachel’s Ginger Beer
1610 12th Ave
79 locals recommend
Ginger beer, booze, french fries, ice cream - and it's just around the corner! http://rachelsgingerbeer.com/pages/about-us

Drinks & Nightlife

WA state wine cooperative in the market. Love it! Excellent service.
16 locals recommend
The Tasting Room
1924 Post Alley
16 locals recommend
WA state wine cooperative in the market. Love it! Excellent service.
Karaoke - lobby bar or private rooms. http://www.rockboxseattle.com/
67 locals recommend
Rock Box
1603 Nagle Pl
67 locals recommend
Karaoke - lobby bar or private rooms. http://www.rockboxseattle.com/
A very queer Leather bar with strong pours and the best regular country dance night in the city. http://www.cuffcomplex.com/ and http://www.raincountrydance.org/
15 locals recommend
The Cuff Complex
1533 13th Ave
15 locals recommend
A very queer Leather bar with strong pours and the best regular country dance night in the city. http://www.cuffcomplex.com/ and http://www.raincountrydance.org/
Where the Queens go at night. Extremely crowded on weekends, if that's your thing.
46 locals recommend
R Place
619 E Pine St
46 locals recommend
Where the Queens go at night. Extremely crowded on weekends, if that's your thing.
Highly recommended by many of my guests. The owners are super friendly and love to chat all things beer. Plus, they make good ones. Food selection is small - plan on eating somewhere else.
Outer Planet Craft Brewing
1812 12th Ave
Highly recommended by many of my guests. The owners are super friendly and love to chat all things beer. Plus, they make good ones. Food selection is small - plan on eating somewhere else.

Sightseeing

On a sunny day, we flock to sun ourselves on the astroturf.
191 locals recommend
Cal Anderson Park
1635 11th Avenue
191 locals recommend
On a sunny day, we flock to sun ourselves on the astroturf.
Where I go to de-stress. It's a beautiful walk to the park, too - take 13th or 14th. Climb the water tower for a free view of the city. The Asian Art Museum and Conservatory are lovely as well.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave E
563 locals recommend
Where I go to de-stress. It's a beautiful walk to the park, too - take 13th or 14th. Climb the water tower for a free view of the city. The Asian Art Museum and Conservatory are lovely as well.
Walk among lots and lots of trees and trails. Free, except for the Japanese Tea Garden.
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr E
313 locals recommend
Walk among lots and lots of trees and trails. Free, except for the Japanese Tea Garden.
I live here and I've done this tour three times. I truly recommend it - I've never looked at Seattle sidewalks the same since.
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st Ave
285 locals recommend
I live here and I've done this tour three times. I truly recommend it - I've never looked at Seattle sidewalks the same since.
Watch salmon migrate up the fish ladder at the Chittenden Locks in Ballard. http://www.seattle.gov/TOUR/locks.htm
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St
774 locals recommend
Watch salmon migrate up the fish ladder at the Chittenden Locks in Ballard. http://www.seattle.gov/TOUR/locks.htm
Seattle Art Museum's free sculpture park. Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, and watch the sunset. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/olympic-sculpture-park
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Ave
653 locals recommend
Seattle Art Museum's free sculpture park. Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, and watch the sunset. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/olympic-sculpture-park

Arts & Culture

Swing nights Wednesday and Sunday, plus so much more: http://www.centuryballroom.com/
72 locals recommend
Century Ballroom
915 E Pine St
72 locals recommend
Swing nights Wednesday and Sunday, plus so much more: http://www.centuryballroom.com/
Movies/food/bar - Season premiers, theme nights, trivia, Hecklevision (live audience text appears on screen), just good, (mostly) clean fun. http://central-cinema.com/
128 locals recommend
Central Cinema
1411 21st Ave
128 locals recommend
Movies/food/bar - Season premiers, theme nights, trivia, Hecklevision (live audience text appears on screen), just good, (mostly) clean fun. http://central-cinema.com/
Indy film theater
32 locals recommend
Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave
32 locals recommend
Indy film theater
Sign up for a beginner drop-in class while you're in town! Woman-owned and body-positive. http://enchantdance.com/
Enchant Vertical Dance
1432 12th Avenue
Sign up for a beginner drop-in class while you're in town! Woman-owned and body-positive. http://enchantdance.com/
Check out their 4-hour Intro to Glassblowing class: http://www.pratt.org/classes/glass/
14 locals recommend
Pratt Fine Arts Center
1902 South Main St
14 locals recommend
Check out their 4-hour Intro to Glassblowing class: http://www.pratt.org/classes/glass/
Check out the show around the corner! http://www.blackboxoperations.org/upcoming-shows.html
14 locals recommend
12th Avenue Arts
1620 12th Ave
14 locals recommend
Check out the show around the corner! http://www.blackboxoperations.org/upcoming-shows.html
Burlesque. Drinks. Food. http://www.thecancan.com/
47 locals recommend
Can Can Culinary Cabaret
95 Pine St
47 locals recommend
Burlesque. Drinks. Food. http://www.thecancan.com/