Bridget's Guidebook
Brunch
Hungry for an early or mid morning meal? All of these options offer vegan, or meat, and allergy friendly options.
My favorite breakfast spot in the neighborhood. It’s the best ful you’ll ever have. The vegetable sampler is also in its own league.
19 locals recommend
Cafe Selam
2715 E Cherry StMy favorite breakfast spot in the neighborhood. It’s the best ful you’ll ever have. The vegetable sampler is also in its own league.
Worth the wait! This place is a staple in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Go for the brunch, stay for the Bloody Mary.
184 locals recommend
Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th AveWorth the wait! This place is a staple in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Go for the brunch, stay for the Bloody Mary.
Whether you want healthy vegan or meaty eggy breakfast sandwich - Bside is your spot. Also has good coffee next door at Analogue Coffee.
6 locals recommend
b~side foods
421 E Thomas StWhether you want healthy vegan or meaty eggy breakfast sandwich - Bside is your spot. Also has good coffee next door at Analogue Coffee.
A classic brunch scene with all the favorites. Be sure to get here relatively early because it’s a local favorite and usually has a line on the weekend.
190 locals recommend
Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StA classic brunch scene with all the favorites. Be sure to get here relatively early because it’s a local favorite and usually has a line on the weekend.
This is my favorite place for a classic brunch - scramble, burrito bowl, or breakfast sandwich, you can't go wrong. Great coffee too!
Best bloody mary in town, try it with Kimchi!
Also great for lunch and dinner. Plenty of allergy accommodations, including a full vegan and gf menu.
18 locals recommend
Peloton Cafe
1224 E Jefferson StThis is my favorite place for a classic brunch - scramble, burrito bowl, or breakfast sandwich, you can't go wrong. Great coffee too!
Best bloody mary in town, try it with Kimchi!
Also great for lunch and dinner. Plenty of allergy accommodations, including a full vegan and gf menu.
Sightseeing
Okay, I’ve never been here…BUT folks love it and ask how to get there from this Airbnb.
Getting there:
From this Airbnb, bus line #3 is right outside the house. It will go directly to the Space Needle, it takes about 35 minutes. If you’re driving or taking a ride share, it’s a 14 minute ride.
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StOkay, I’ve never been here…BUT folks love it and ask how to get there from this Airbnb.
Getting there:
From this Airbnb, bus line #3 is right outside the house. It will go directly to the Space Needle, it takes about 35 minutes. If you’re driving or taking a ride share, it’s a 14 minute ride.
Getting there from this AirBnb:
Bus line #3 is right outside of my house. It goes directly to Pike’s Market, it will take about 28 minutes.
By car, Pike’s is a 14 minute drive. Parking can be tricky, be sure to download the PayByPhone app to pay for your vehicles parking on your mobile device. You can also do it on the PayByPhone.com site.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveGetting there from this AirBnb:
Bus line #3 is right outside of my house. It goes directly to Pike’s Market, it will take about 28 minutes.
By car, Pike’s is a 14 minute drive. Parking can be tricky, be sure to download the PayByPhone app to pay for your vehicles parking on your mobile device. You can also do it on the PayByPhone.com site.
A fun park to walk around on the water with a stellar view. Hot tip: pick up food and have a picnic here. I’ll lend you a blanket.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayA fun park to walk around on the water with a stellar view. Hot tip: pick up food and have a picnic here. I’ll lend you a blanket.
Beautiful views and endless paths. It’s a bit of a trek but worth it for the tall grass and access to water.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdBeautiful views and endless paths. It’s a bit of a trek but worth it for the tall grass and access to water.
Great for a walk on the beach. Bring a jacket or windbreaker if the sky isn’t very sunny.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Great for a walk on the beach. Bring a jacket or windbreaker if the sky isn’t very sunny.
One of my favorite places to walk around. Lots of beautiful plants and trees in this nature walk just outside the city. A close by park to this Airbnb too!
41 locals recommend
Arboretum
One of my favorite places to walk around. Lots of beautiful plants and trees in this nature walk just outside the city. A close by park to this Airbnb too!
Offering a botanical garden, ponds and gorgeous city views, it’s hard not to love everything at this park. Sometimes they offer concerts in the summer here too.
This is walkable from the Airbnb if you’re looking to do some walking!
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EOffering a botanical garden, ponds and gorgeous city views, it’s hard not to love everything at this park. Sometimes they offer concerts in the summer here too.
This is walkable from the Airbnb if you’re looking to do some walking!
Bars
Close by bars offering food and a fun environment
5 blocks from this Airbnb and a neighborhood staple. All food is made from scratch and locally sourced when possible. Incredible burgers, a nice outdoor patio, buckhunter and a photo booth to remember your evening. On 26th and cherry.
102 locals recommend
Twilight Exit
2514 E Cherry St5 blocks from this Airbnb and a neighborhood staple. All food is made from scratch and locally sourced when possible. Incredible burgers, a nice outdoor patio, buckhunter and a photo booth to remember your evening. On 26th and cherry.
Tons of new beers and wines. Indoor and outdoor seating, often has a rotating food cart outside.
182 locals recommend
Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs to go
2001 E Union StTons of new beers and wines. Indoor and outdoor seating, often has a rotating food cart outside.
Not exactly a bar as much as a wine and fancy bread spot. Charming atmosphere with a nice wine happy hour.
Alexandras Macarons & Cafe
1410 18th AvenueNot exactly a bar as much as a wine and fancy bread spot. Charming atmosphere with a nice wine happy hour.
Another local bar that just re-opened! Easily walk here (0.5 mi, flat) and order some quality bar food and reasonably priced drink.
80 locals recommend
Neighbor Lady
1133 E Union StAnother local bar that just re-opened! Easily walk here (0.5 mi, flat) and order some quality bar food and reasonably priced drink.
Southern France-focused market-bar. Pick up a beautiful bottle of wine for under $30, or stick around for some charcuterie and oysters. Great martinis too!
Easily walk here if the weather is permitting, just down the hill near 13th and Jefferson.
Bar Bayonne
Southern France-focused market-bar. Pick up a beautiful bottle of wine for under $30, or stick around for some charcuterie and oysters. Great martinis too!
Easily walk here if the weather is permitting, just down the hill near 13th and Jefferson.
Coffee
Cafes that are close by & personal favorites
The local cafe and juicery! Everyone that works here is so friendly. They make fresh pastries and lunch items fresh everyday. Offers a back patio too! Located on 26th and cherry, 5 blocks away.
7 locals recommend
Central Cafe and Juice Bar
2509 E Cherry StThe local cafe and juicery! Everyone that works here is so friendly. They make fresh pastries and lunch items fresh everyday. Offers a back patio too! Located on 26th and cherry, 5 blocks away.
Coffee shop record store run by a friend of mine. Charming vintage Mcm atmosphere and delicious coffee. Located in Capitol Hill proper off of Pine St and 14th
34 locals recommend
Porchlight Coffee & Records
1517 14th AveCoffee shop record store run by a friend of mine. Charming vintage Mcm atmosphere and delicious coffee. Located in Capitol Hill proper off of Pine St and 14th
Cool cafe next to B Side. Offers unique coffee, art zines and a minimal atmosphere. B-side next door may possibly have the best breakfast sandwich of your life.
76 locals recommend
Analog Coffee
235 Summit Ave ECool cafe next to B Side. Offers unique coffee, art zines and a minimal atmosphere. B-side next door may possibly have the best breakfast sandwich of your life.
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave ECoffee and donuts! Offers a nice environment to do work.
A bit of a longer walk, but well worth it! They specialize in pastries and goods, (not allergy friendly unfortunately) but the space and coffee make it well worth the walk!
25 locals recommend
Temple Pastries
2524 S Jackson StA bit of a longer walk, but well worth it! They specialize in pastries and goods, (not allergy friendly unfortunately) but the space and coffee make it well worth the walk!
Food scene
Looking for a nice dinner? You may need to make a reservation, but bar seating is likely available during week nights. Amazing wine selection, great oysters.
16 locals recommend
L'Oursin
1315 E Jefferson StLooking for a nice dinner? You may need to make a reservation, but bar seating is likely available during week nights. Amazing wine selection, great oysters.