Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Naked City Brewery & Taphouse
8564 Greenwood Ave NMy favorite Thai restaurant.
Delicious coffee from Stumptown Roasters (Seattle coffee-snob approved). Great pastries. On a main bus route - grab a bite before heading out!
14 locals recommend
Neptune Coffee
8415 Greenwood Avenue NorthDelicious coffee from Stumptown Roasters (Seattle coffee-snob approved). Great pastries. On a main bus route - grab a bite before heading out!
Caffe Vita
5028 Wilson Ave SMore great coffee. It's important here!
Bitterroot BBQ
5239 Ballard Ave NWDelicious all around.
There's usually a 30 minute wait for a reason. It's amazing. Set aside some time and enjoy incredible street-style Mexican food.
100 locals recommend
La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWThere's usually a 30 minute wait for a reason. It's amazing. Set aside some time and enjoy incredible street-style Mexican food.
Oysters oysters oysters. Very popular, and they don't take reservations, but so worth it.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWOysters oysters oysters. Very popular, and they don't take reservations, but so worth it.
Old school burger drive in. People here are crazy about it. Because it's awesome. Get it know it if you need a quick meal. Cash only!
337 locals recommend
Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EOld school burger drive in. People here are crazy about it. Because it's awesome. Get it know it if you need a quick meal. Cash only!
6705 Greenwood Ave N
6705 Greenwood Avenue NorthMy favorite Thai restaurant. It is the best.
Drinks & Nightlife
Questionable Chinese food, but AMAZING karaoke and real local locals. Go here for old school neighborhood vibes and cheap drinks.
7 locals recommend
Rickshaw Restaurant
Questionable Chinese food, but AMAZING karaoke and real local locals. Go here for old school neighborhood vibes and cheap drinks.
The best rotating selection of local microbrews in town, IMHO. Also, full-sized/regulation/whatever-it's-called billards tables, if you're into that ;)
Pub At Pipers Creek
10527 Greenwood Ave NThe best rotating selection of local microbrews in town, IMHO. Also, full-sized/regulation/whatever-it's-called billards tables, if you're into that ;)
Known around town as having the best craft cocktails. From my experience, it's totally true. Treat yourself after a day at the Pike Market.
59 locals recommend
Zig Zag Cafe
1501 Western AveKnown around town as having the best craft cocktails. From my experience, it's totally true. Treat yourself after a day at the Pike Market.
Everything Else
Green Lake Park
7201 East Green Lake Dr NTake a nice stroll or quick jog around the lake.
Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park RdNature in the city, so close to the house.
You will not be sad about seeing the city from this amazing viewpoint.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayYou will not be sad about seeing the city from this amazing viewpoint.
Yes, this is the place with the neon sign and guys throwing fish. (Local tip: be sure to call it "Pike" and not "Pike's.") Definitely worth a walk-through, even if you're not into touristy things.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveYes, this is the place with the neon sign and guys throwing fish. (Local tip: be sure to call it "Pike" and not "Pike's.") Definitely worth a walk-through, even if you're not into touristy things.
Go here for incredible views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Peninsula, downtown, the stadiums, and Mount Ranier (on a clear day...they happen!)
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveGo here for incredible views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Peninsula, downtown, the stadiums, and Mount Ranier (on a clear day...they happen!)
Pacific Place
600 Pine StA great starting point for downtown shopping.