Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hideout is an art filled bar located just around the block from the apartment. Friendly, warm with an awesome art collection to enjoy. You can't get more local than this place.
44 locals recommend
The Hideout
1005 Boren AveThe Hideout is an art filled bar located just around the block from the apartment. Friendly, warm with an awesome art collection to enjoy. You can't get more local than this place.
This place is my personal favorite! Classic yet super hip. You can get beer on tap or fancy cocktails, your choice.
37 locals recommend
Havana
1010 E Pike StThis place is my personal favorite! Classic yet super hip. You can get beer on tap or fancy cocktails, your choice.
Re-bar
1114 Howell StWILDROSE
1021 E Pike StSeattle's original Lesbian bar.
Neighbours Nightclub and Lounge
1509 BroadwayOne of Seattle's main gay clubs.
This phenomenal music and dinner venue is not cheap but well worth it for a special night out. Check out the on-line schedule for upcoming shows and tickets.
95 locals recommend
The Triple Door
216 Union StThis phenomenal music and dinner venue is not cheap but well worth it for a special night out. Check out the on-line schedule for upcoming shows and tickets.
Located just a block away this no frills bar has darts, pool, snacks and drinks. Outside food is allowed.
Quarter Lounge
909 Madison StLocated just a block away this no frills bar has darts, pool, snacks and drinks. Outside food is allowed.
Cool funky feel to this little Capitol Hill gem. Go say hi to Abbey at Moe bar, she is the best bar tender on the hill!
15 locals recommend
Moe Bar
1425 10th AveCool funky feel to this little Capitol Hill gem. Go say hi to Abbey at Moe bar, she is the best bar tender on the hill!
Food Scene
OMG! If you want a great burger & beer, this is your place. Just a quick walk into Capitol Hill and you will be in burger heaven. Great happy hour specials that are budget friendly.
34 locals recommend
Sam's Tavern
1024 E Pike StOMG! If you want a great burger & beer, this is your place. Just a quick walk into Capitol Hill and you will be in burger heaven. Great happy hour specials that are budget friendly.
These folks have homemade stuff to die for! You will never believe how good a sausage roll can be. Jump on the number 2 bus toward downtown and don't get off until upper Queen Anne.
8 locals recommend
Cederberg Tea House
1417 Queen Anne Avenue NorthThese folks have homemade stuff to die for! You will never believe how good a sausage roll can be. Jump on the number 2 bus toward downtown and don't get off until upper Queen Anne.
Ask for a white velvet and you will be in love! Add a cheese and dill scone if your hungry. You could walk here or take the street car part way up Broadway toward Capitol Hill.
155 locals recommend
Espresso Vivace
532 Broadway EAsk for a white velvet and you will be in love! Add a cheese and dill scone if your hungry. You could walk here or take the street car part way up Broadway toward Capitol Hill.
Poquitos, Capitol Hill
1000 E Pike StRight in the heart of the action and the food is so good!
Cool and laid back coffee shop perfect for hanging out and reading a book or people watching.
22 locals recommend
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
517 E Pike StCool and laid back coffee shop perfect for hanging out and reading a book or people watching.
Best BBQ pork in Seattle. Tip: ask for the skinny BBQ pork. Take the street car down to the International District and get off on 5th and Jackson.
16 locals recommend
Kau Kau Restaurant
656 S King StBest BBQ pork in Seattle. Tip: ask for the skinny BBQ pork. Take the street car down to the International District and get off on 5th and Jackson.
Cupcake Royale
1111 E Pike StCup cakes to die for! Within walking distance
Custom flavors make this ice-cream shop shine. Within walking distance.
468 locals recommend
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StCustom flavors make this ice-cream shop shine. Within walking distance.
Sizzle Pie Seattle
1009 E Union StCapitol Hill's newest pizza joint! Within walking distance.
Try the salted caramel croissant with a drip coffee. Out of sight!! This is literally one block away.
Sugar Bakery & Cafe
1014 Madison StTry the salted caramel croissant with a drip coffee. Out of sight!! This is literally one block away.
Gourmet donuts just a block away! This block just has so much good stuff. Within walking distance.
257 locals recommend
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EGourmet donuts just a block away! This block just has so much good stuff. Within walking distance.
Don't let the look of this place fool you. This pizza is out of sight! Looks like a dive but the pizza is divine.
11 locals recommend
Northlake Tavern & Pizza House
660 NE Northlake WayDon't let the look of this place fool you. This pizza is out of sight! Looks like a dive but the pizza is divine.
Dante's
5300 Roosevelt Way NEHungry? These portions are outrageous and you will love the food.
Seattle is known for great seafood and this place proves it. They have a great deck with a view of the water as well.
26 locals recommend
Anthony's Pier 66
2201 Alaskan WaySeattle is known for great seafood and this place proves it. They have a great deck with a view of the water as well.
Awesome NY style pizza by the slice or a whole pie. Within walking distance.
73 locals recommend
Big Mario's Pizza
4350 Leary Way NWAwesome NY style pizza by the slice or a whole pie. Within walking distance.
Traditional style fish and chips to satisfy your seafood cravings. Within walking distance.
10 locals recommend
Pike Street Fish Fry
Pike StreetTraditional style fish and chips to satisfy your seafood cravings. Within walking distance.
Traditional coffee shop and diner style restaurant. Dine like a local at Lost Lake. Within walking distance.
96 locals recommend
Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
1505 10th AveTraditional coffee shop and diner style restaurant. Dine like a local at Lost Lake. Within walking distance.
Occidental Park
117 S Washington StThis Seattle park has been dubbed "The food truck mecca"
Hot Cakes
1650 E Olive WayThey have s'mores, nuff said.
Offering a “thoughtful” take on Parma salumerias, this “inviting” Capitol Hill Italian from Ethan Stowell delivers “outstanding” cured meats and “artisanal” pizza via a “stellar” staff; adjoining its sibling Anchovies & Olives, the “rustic-modern” space manages to evoke a “neighborhood café”, albeit one with “exceptional” cocktails and a “killer happy hour.”
35 locals recommend
Bar Cotto
1546 15th AveOffering a “thoughtful” take on Parma salumerias, this “inviting” Capitol Hill Italian from Ethan Stowell delivers “outstanding” cured meats and “artisanal” pizza via a “stellar” staff; adjoining its sibling Anchovies & Olives, the “rustic-modern” space manages to evoke a “neighborhood café”, albeit one with “exceptional” cocktails and a “killer happy hour.”
This is the only MUST see Starbucks in town. Starbucks are a dime a dozen around here but this place is special.
425 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StThis is the only MUST see Starbucks in town. Starbucks are a dime a dozen around here but this place is special.
Seattle Coffee Works - Downtown Cafe - we are open at seattlecoffeeworks.com
108 Pine StElm Coffee Roasters
240 2nd Ave SLocated in famous Pioneer Square!
Chinook's At Salmon Bay
1900 W Nickerson StIf you are looking to treat yourself!
Momiji
1522 12th AveCheck Zagat rating!
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveCheck Zagat rating!
Pie Bar
1361 E Olive WayThey have pie, nuff said!
The best Pho in Seattle and the fusion menu will blow your mind!
237 locals recommend
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueThe best Pho in Seattle and the fusion menu will blow your mind!
Arts & Culture
Outdoor art gallery alert! This is an amazing way to spend the afternoon with a picnic.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveOutdoor art gallery alert! This is an amazing way to spend the afternoon with a picnic.
Lots of awesome art to see and a great gift shop and restaurant.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StLots of awesome art to see and a great gift shop and restaurant.
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NA must see for music lovers!
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture
4303 15th Ave NEThis art museum is on the same street as the apartment about a 2 minute walk.
229 locals recommend
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveThis art museum is on the same street as the apartment about a 2 minute walk.
Shopping
Cross Madison at the light and jump on the number 12 bus. Trader Joes is on Madison and 17th ave.
722 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StCross Madison at the light and jump on the number 12 bus. Trader Joes is on Madison and 17th ave.
Walkable or you could catch the number 2 bus toward Madrona and get off at Broadway.
768 locals recommend
QFC
1401 BroadwayWalkable or you could catch the number 2 bus toward Madrona and get off at Broadway.
This quint essential Seattle Market has tons of stuff to explore! Fresh fish, flowers, arts/crafts and so much more.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveThis quint essential Seattle Market has tons of stuff to explore! Fresh fish, flowers, arts/crafts and so much more.
Huge Asian market with food court. Just a quick ride on the street car to the international district. Get off at 5th and Jackson.
181 locals recommend
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SHuge Asian market with food court. Just a quick ride on the street car to the international district. Get off at 5th and Jackson.
Safeway
2201 E Madison StGetting Around
The First Hill Street Car starts in Capitol Hill and passes through First Hill and then down to the International District. Located on Broadway and Marion (about a 7 minute walk from the apartment)
8 locals recommend
First Hill Streetcar
First Hill StreetcarThe First Hill Street Car starts in Capitol Hill and passes through First Hill and then down to the International District. Located on Broadway and Marion (about a 7 minute walk from the apartment)
University Link
University LinkSeattle Center Monorail
Seattle Center MonorailPakring is expensive and hard to find so UBER, Cab, Zip Car, Car to go and public transportation are best.
71 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th StPakring is expensive and hard to find so UBER, Cab, Zip Car, Car to go and public transportation are best.
King Street Station is a transportation hub. You will find the bus tunnel that runs through town, the street car stop, buses, The link light rail and the Sounder train to take you South or North of Seattle (Also goes to the Airport)
62 locals recommend
King Street Station
303 S Jackson StKing Street Station is a transportation hub. You will find the bus tunnel that runs through town, the street car stop, buses, The link light rail and the Sounder train to take you South or North of Seattle (Also goes to the Airport)
West Seattle station
801 Alaskan WayCheck out West Seattle by jumping on the water taxi!
Need a little extra help getting around the city? Check out Scoot About for scooter rental options.
Scoot About
2308 4th AveNeed a little extra help getting around the city? Check out Scoot About for scooter rental options.
Parks & Nature
Breathtaking views and has beach fire pits. Get there early to get a good spot.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWBreathtaking views and has beach fire pits. Get there early to get a good spot.
Alki Beach
I have yet to go here but have heard great things.
This is Seattle's best kept secret, although these days it is getting more popular than ever. Seattle's own nude beach where folks let it all hang out. Laid back with a great swimming beach, the only draw back is there are no bathrooms close by. UBER or cab is the easiest way to get here.
28 locals recommend
Denny Blaine Park
200 Lake Washington Blvd EThis is Seattle's best kept secret, although these days it is getting more popular than ever. Seattle's own nude beach where folks let it all hang out. Laid back with a great swimming beach, the only draw back is there are no bathrooms close by. UBER or cab is the easiest way to get here.
My first job at the City of Seattle was at the Japanese Gardens. Breathtaking and peaceful, these special gardens are a must see. At last check admission was $3 or $4 dollars.
203 locals recommend
Seattle Japanese Garden
1075 Lake Washington Blvd EMy first job at the City of Seattle was at the Japanese Gardens. Breathtaking and peaceful, these special gardens are a must see. At last check admission was $3 or $4 dollars.
Huge beautiful Seattle green space. Check out the water tower on site.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EHuge beautiful Seattle green space. Check out the water tower on site.
Come down and enjoy Lake Washington in all it's splendor! Bathrooms available and lots of grass to relax on in front of the lake. Bring a swimsuit and enjoy the cool refreshing waters!
120 locals recommend
Madison Park Bakery
4214 E Madison StCome down and enjoy Lake Washington in all it's splendor! Bathrooms available and lots of grass to relax on in front of the lake. Bring a swimsuit and enjoy the cool refreshing waters!
Awesome place to walk and the area has lots of great shops and restaurants to check out!
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
Awesome place to walk and the area has lots of great shops and restaurants to check out!
For this spectacular day trip you will either need to rent a car or join a tour group leaving from the city. This is a must see for nature lovers! you will be blown away by the mountain's majesty. Easy and hard hikes from this location or a bus tour to the top are available.
607 locals recommend
Mount Rainier National Park
For this spectacular day trip you will either need to rent a car or join a tour group leaving from the city. This is a must see for nature lovers! you will be blown away by the mountain's majesty. Easy and hard hikes from this location or a bus tour to the top are available.
Hidden in South Seattle this 20 acre landscape blends Japanese concepts with native plants. This garden is a part of the City of Seattle park system and is FREE to all visitors!
202 locals recommend
Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave SHidden in South Seattle this 20 acre landscape blends Japanese concepts with native plants. This garden is a part of the City of Seattle park system and is FREE to all visitors!
Sightseeing
This tour was crazy fun when I brought my last out of town guests. Get the history of Seattle while exploring the underground city that most will never see. You won't look at Seattle the same after this awesome tour!
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveThis tour was crazy fun when I brought my last out of town guests. Get the history of Seattle while exploring the underground city that most will never see. You won't look at Seattle the same after this awesome tour!
The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan WayCheck out this iconic Seattle structure. Take a ride to the top or have a meal in the rotating restaurant.
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StCheck out this iconic Seattle structure. Take a ride to the top or have a meal in the rotating restaurant.
This is a fun way to spend the day or evening. I have done two Argosy cruises since I have been here and the Tillicum Village Salmon bake was certainly my favorite. I highly recommend this afternoon on Blake Island learning about Seattle's Native heritage while enjoying breathtaking nature. Salmon bake and Native dance performance included!
130 locals recommend
Argosy Cruises - Seattle Waterfront
1101 Alaskan WayThis is a fun way to spend the day or evening. I have done two Argosy cruises since I have been here and the Tillicum Village Salmon bake was certainly my favorite. I highly recommend this afternoon on Blake Island learning about Seattle's Native heritage while enjoying breathtaking nature. Salmon bake and Native dance performance included!
Seattle Aquarium
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NThis Trolley tour allows you to hop on and off to see all of the sights you wish at your own pace.
Emerald City Trolley
325 5th Ave NThis Trolley tour allows you to hop on and off to see all of the sights you wish at your own pace.
Want to take a day trip to Victoria BC Canada? Bring your passport and book your day trip with the Victoria Clipper. This is my home town and I promise it won't disappoint! The ferry drops you off in downtown Victoria at the Inner Harbor. This part of town is super walkable and tons of fun!!
59 locals recommend
Clipper Navigation Inc
Want to take a day trip to Victoria BC Canada? Bring your passport and book your day trip with the Victoria Clipper. This is my home town and I promise it won't disappoint! The ferry drops you off in downtown Victoria at the Inner Harbor. This part of town is super walkable and tons of fun!!