Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
Yam tacos are decent, good German beer available, cool atmosphere.
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The Innkeeper
2510 1st AveYam tacos are decent, good German beer available, cool atmosphere.
Intensely satisfying Mexican food, keeps pace with So. California in caliber. From traditional fare to vegan friendly. Share the mountain of nachos! Personable and friendly staff, open late!
16 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
El Borracho Pike Place Market
1521 1st AveIntensely satisfying Mexican food, keeps pace with So. California in caliber. From traditional fare to vegan friendly. Share the mountain of nachos! Personable and friendly staff, open late!
Shorty's
2316 2nd AveA dive, pin ball, beer, chilli dogs, veg(an) friendly.
Drinks and dates. Try the Broccoli appetizer. Yes, really.
106 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Black Bottle Gastrotavern
2600 1st AveDrinks and dates. Try the Broccoli appetizer. Yes, really.
Food Scene
Solid drinks, friendly staff, lots of diner type options on the menu--veg(an) and GF friendly too!
15 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Cyclops
2421 1st AvenueSolid drinks, friendly staff, lots of diner type options on the menu--veg(an) and GF friendly too!
A cafe with heart. Single origin and locally roasted espresso, helps transition street affiliated youth into the work force. Staff is super friendly. Clean modern space. Veg(an) and GF friendly.
11 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Street Bean Coffee Roasters
2711 3rd AveA cafe with heart. Single origin and locally roasted espresso, helps transition street affiliated youth into the work force. Staff is super friendly. Clean modern space. Veg(an) and GF friendly.
Has something for EVERYONE. Late night weekend hours for food--that's rare in Seattle. Boozy shakes, stellar sandwiches, healthier options too--BEST shoestring fries! Veg(an) and GF friendly.
9 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The Lucky Diner
2630 1st AvenueHas something for EVERYONE. Late night weekend hours for food--that's rare in Seattle. Boozy shakes, stellar sandwiches, healthier options too--BEST shoestring fries! Veg(an) and GF friendly.
Tip: on weekends, if eating in, address the host/hostess on the left as you enter immediately. If to-go, pastry case line, right. Bypass the mass of confused people and vague setup this way.
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Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveTip: on weekends, if eating in, address the host/hostess on the left as you enter immediately. If to-go, pastry case line, right. Bypass the mass of confused people and vague setup this way.
Venture downstairs for the best damn Vietnamese food in the area and a kind of divey bar!
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Green Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant
418 8th Ave SVenture downstairs for the best damn Vietnamese food in the area and a kind of divey bar!
Get the (vegan) mac n' cheese, no matter your dietary preference you won't regret this pasta decision. Cofee is just ok. Bagels, wraps other edibles available. Also GF friendly.
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Bang Bang Cafe
2460 Western AveGet the (vegan) mac n' cheese, no matter your dietary preference you won't regret this pasta decision. Cofee is just ok. Bagels, wraps other edibles available. Also GF friendly.
Large two story coffee house with great people watching/foot traffic. Friendly baristas. Favorite work-study spot.
106 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting
1005 E Pike StLarge two story coffee house with great people watching/foot traffic. Friendly baristas. Favorite work-study spot.
Hole in the wall espresso stand, outside seating in good weather. Best espresso in all of Seattle. If Costas asks: can he make it "special" let him--As good as you can get outside of Rome.
16 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Monorail Espresso
701 5th AveHole in the wall espresso stand, outside seating in good weather. Best espresso in all of Seattle. If Costas asks: can he make it "special" let him--As good as you can get outside of Rome.
Famous doughnuts, a local favorite. Really cool space with a wall of windows. Great people watching.
257 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EFamous doughnuts, a local favorite. Really cool space with a wall of windows. Great people watching.
Vegan "healthy" fast food/casual meal options. Fresh and consistent. Faux meats etc. I love the kale Cesar.
10 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Veggie Grill
2681 NE University Village StVegan "healthy" fast food/casual meal options. Fresh and consistent. Faux meats etc. I love the kale Cesar.
Craft cocktails, good pizza, eclectic dinner offerings. Semi-sophisticated atmosphere.
60 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Rocco's
2312 2nd AveCraft cocktails, good pizza, eclectic dinner offerings. Semi-sophisticated atmosphere.
Local coffee roaster, nice owners, cool breezy space.
29 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Elm Coffee Roasters
240 2nd Ave SLocal coffee roaster, nice owners, cool breezy space.
Dim, beautiful views, bar, stone fired pizza. Date night at the market.
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Alibi Room
85 Pike StDim, beautiful views, bar, stone fired pizza. Date night at the market.
Unique drinks for all ages or get it spiked with something "adult". I like the blood orange variety best.
79 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Rachel’s Ginger Beer
1610 12th AveUnique drinks for all ages or get it spiked with something "adult". I like the blood orange variety best.
Shopping
Nearest drug store. 9a-9p. Directly in front is the bus stop, lines going into downtown, up to the Hill or into West Seattle. Across the street buses run to Queen Ann, Interbay and Ballard.
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Rite Aid
2707 Rainier Ave SNearest drug store. 9a-9p. Directly in front is the bus stop, lines going into downtown, up to the Hill or into West Seattle. Across the street buses run to Queen Ann, Interbay and Ballard.
Best ind. bookseller. Huge selection. Beautiful space.
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The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveBest ind. bookseller. Huge selection. Beautiful space.
Coffee and records in one place, owned by a nice fella. Intimate but airy. Best straight espresso on the Hill.
34 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Porchlight Coffee & Records
1517 14th AveCoffee and records in one place, owned by a nice fella. Intimate but airy. Best straight espresso on the Hill.
Handcrafted jewelry, beautiful bags, hats, (mostly woman's apparel), hip stationary. Good gift spot for someone special.
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Moorea Seal
1012 1st AveHandcrafted jewelry, beautiful bags, hats, (mostly woman's apparel), hip stationary. Good gift spot for someone special.
Sur La Table
90 Central WayPick up a bottle of great Vino Verde.
Singles Going Steady
2219 2nd AveExcellent punk/other records. A Seattle institution.
Sightseeing
Watch the ferries and sailboats! Bark path for runs, great people watching on a sunny day.
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Olympisk Skulpturpark
2901 Western AveWatch the ferries and sailboats! Bark path for runs, great people watching on a sunny day.
The waterfront park is cheery, manicured and offers a lot. A small pocket beach if you want a dip in the lake. MOHAI and Center for Wooden Boats here too.
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South Lake Union
The waterfront park is cheery, manicured and offers a lot. A small pocket beach if you want a dip in the lake. MOHAI and Center for Wooden Boats here too.
Wander all the small old shops here early in the day before the crowds and partiers fill it up. Oldest area of Seattle. Lots of galleries and rare book shops.
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Pioneer Square
Wander all the small old shops here early in the day before the crowds and partiers fill it up. Oldest area of Seattle. Lots of galleries and rare book shops.
Charming, well-kept community garden, tons of flowers, walk through and smell the roses on your way to the waterfront.
Belltown Cottage Park
2512 Elliott AveCharming, well-kept community garden, tons of flowers, walk through and smell the roses on your way to the waterfront.
Essentials
City Foods
2522 5th AveConvenience store, grocery, wine and beer selection.
Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake AveLarge selection.
Whole Foods lite version. Local.
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Metropolitan Market Queen Anne (Uptown)
100 Mercer StWhole Foods lite version. Local.
Arts & Culture
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StArt!
Independent theatre, amazing atmosphere, supports emerging film artists through residency and funding. Excellent snacks!
32 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th AveIndependent theatre, amazing atmosphere, supports emerging film artists through residency and funding. Excellent snacks!
Matinee shows and same day rush tickets are a steal--show up day of show and get in the "rush" line an hour early for deep discounts!
35 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Pacific Northwest Ballet
301 Mercer StMatinee shows and same day rush tickets are a steal--show up day of show and get in the "rush" line an hour early for deep discounts!
Museum of History and Industry, all the logging and rail relics, Great Seattle Fire, music kitsch and more.
357 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Museum för historia och industri (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NMuseum of History and Industry, all the logging and rail relics, Great Seattle Fire, music kitsch and more.
Everything Else
Get yourself cleaned up! Walk-ins only, great products.
8 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Rudy's Barbershop
89 Wall StGet yourself cleaned up! Walk-ins only, great products.
WAXON
93 Wall StFast, clean, modestly priced waxing. Keep it tidy!
Boat rentals, classes and workshops, field trips, lectures, museum and opportunities for direct experience on the water. Free admission.
101 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley StBoat rentals, classes and workshops, field trips, lectures, museum and opportunities for direct experience on the water. Free admission.