Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWThe best croissants and sandwiches outside of France.
Great Happy Hour from 4:30 to 6:30. Excellent French and Northwest options. Lovely ambiance!
60 locals recommend
Luc
2800 E Madison StGreat Happy Hour from 4:30 to 6:30. Excellent French and Northwest options. Lovely ambiance!
It's a vegetarian restaurant with super tasty dishes breakfast lunch & dinner. Wonderful ambiance in the atrium.
150 locals recommend
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison StIt's a vegetarian restaurant with super tasty dishes breakfast lunch & dinner. Wonderful ambiance in the atrium.
One of the many Tom Douglas eateries that we frequent. Best pizza in town! Try the seasonal vegetable one.
41 locals recommend
Serious Pie & Biscuit
401 Westlake Ave NOne of the many Tom Douglas eateries that we frequent. Best pizza in town! Try the seasonal vegetable one.
Tom Douglas has several restaurants around Pike Place Market. This and Dahlia Lounge are the pricier locals... Dine here for excellent fresh seafood dishes and TD's signature coconut cream pie.
18 locals recommend
Etta's
2020 Western AveTom Douglas has several restaurants around Pike Place Market. This and Dahlia Lounge are the pricier locals... Dine here for excellent fresh seafood dishes and TD's signature coconut cream pie.
Popular Capitol Hill eatery. Open 24/7 .
Happy Hour M-F 6-9 AM and 4-6 PM.
96 locals recommend
Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
1505 10th AvePopular Capitol Hill eatery. Open 24/7 .
Happy Hour M-F 6-9 AM and 4-6 PM.
Smith
332 15th Ave EIf you don't mind taxidermy on the walls... Very lively pub scene.
Parks & Nature
Great trails, plants from all over the world, and waterways, too.
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr EGreat trails, plants from all over the world, and waterways, too.
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdAmazing network of trails, beach with pebbles and driftwood.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful setting, great exhibits, and near the lovely Conservatory.
162 locals recommend
Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StBeautiful setting, great exhibits, and near the lovely Conservatory.
Amazing collection of Chihuly fantastical blown glass creations, inside and outside exhibits.... Interesting videos, too. The restaurant has a nice fresh NW menu.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StAmazing collection of Chihuly fantastical blown glass creations, inside and outside exhibits.... Interesting videos, too. The restaurant has a nice fresh NW menu.
Wonderful permanent and temporary collections from far and wide. I like the gift shop, too!
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StWonderful permanent and temporary collections from far and wide. I like the gift shop, too!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StIt's TJ's
Not far from the studio... great prices on produce, ready-made salads, cheese, and wine & beer.
61 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet
1126 Martin Luther King Jr WayNot far from the studio... great prices on produce, ready-made salads, cheese, and wine & beer.
Safeway
516 1st Ave WWe go here for items not carried at Trader Joe's!
This is the closest laundromat... in the cute Madrona neighborhood.
9 locals recommend
Madrona Automatic
This is the closest laundromat... in the cute Madrona neighborhood.
United States Postal Service
8306 Greenwood Ave NSending postcards home? Need stamps?
Entertainment & Activities
Beautifully renovated Egyptian movie theater. SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival) show many independent and international films.
50 locals recommend
SIFF Egyptian Theatre
805 E Pine StBeautifully renovated Egyptian movie theater. SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival) show many independent and international films.
Usually plenty of great current movie choices. Go before 4 PM to get the best prices.
35 locals recommend
AMC Pacific Place 11
600 Pine StUsually plenty of great current movie choices. Go before 4 PM to get the best prices.
Getting Around
If you're taking the light rail, this is the closest station. Walk to or from there in about 30 min (lots of hill climbing;-) . Take the #8 Metro bus --- direction Madison Park --- if you're headed to the studio.
119 locals recommend
Capitol Hill Station
If you're taking the light rail, this is the closest station. Walk to or from there in about 30 min (lots of hill climbing;-) . Take the #8 Metro bus --- direction Madison Park --- if you're headed to the studio.
Enterprise will pick you up and take you back to the studio. They have pretty good rates.
71 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th StEnterprise will pick you up and take you back to the studio. They have pretty good rates.
Sightseeing
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrLocated half-way up Queen Anne hill, this is the place to
Oldest part of Seattle... Great for wandering in and out of art galleries and various eateries.
270 locals recommend
Pioneer Square
Oldest part of Seattle... Great for wandering in and out of art galleries and various eateries.
Make sure to visit this wonderful area in the morning or early afternoon when everything's bustling in the market.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveMake sure to visit this wonderful area in the morning or early afternoon when everything's bustling in the market.