Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Delicious, seasonal food; incredible tucked away patio; top notch cocktails and wine list.
72 locals recommend
Brimmer & Heeltap
425 NW Market StDelicious, seasonal food; incredible tucked away patio; top notch cocktails and wine list.
a little bit of Cuba, tucked into the 206. Complete with a sandy beach patio area, great for feeling the island vibes. Also kid friendly - they usually have some sand toys to use. Head over for a bite after walking Green Lake.
74 locals recommend
Bongos
6501 Aurora Ave Na little bit of Cuba, tucked into the 206. Complete with a sandy beach patio area, great for feeling the island vibes. Also kid friendly - they usually have some sand toys to use. Head over for a bite after walking Green Lake.
Kedai Makan
1449 Bellevue AveSuper interesting flavors from Malaysia. Get the nest bread.
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWOysters, oysters, seafood, and more oysters.
Oyster bar & fresh seafood to go. Afterwards wander the Melrose Market area next door.
150 locals recommend
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveOyster bar & fresh seafood to go. Afterwards wander the Melrose Market area next door.
Parks & Nature
A lovely 2.8 mile paved walkway circumnavigating a charming lake. All walks of SEA residents can be found walking dogs, pushing baby strollers, and getting in a daily run.
Shops and coffee spots are also located around the lake.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
A lovely 2.8 mile paved walkway circumnavigating a charming lake. All walks of SEA residents can be found walking dogs, pushing baby strollers, and getting in a daily run.
Shops and coffee spots are also located around the lake.
Wonderful views of the Olympic Mountains, beach volleyball, and fire pits on the beach.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWWonderful views of the Olympic Mountains, beach volleyball, and fire pits on the beach.
Hiking trails through open meadows & forest. Some trails lead to the beach with a lighthouse. Views of the Olympic Mtns and Mount Rainier.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdHiking trails through open meadows & forest. Some trails lead to the beach with a lighthouse. Views of the Olympic Mtns and Mount Rainier.
Located near the Asian Art Museum, the conservatory houses a variety of plants and is fun to wander through. Also at the same park is an old water storage building that you can climb to the top of for city & mountain views.
The "Black Hole Sun" sculpture (of Soundgarden fame) can also be found here, with Space Needle views.
101 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer StLocated near the Asian Art Museum, the conservatory houses a variety of plants and is fun to wander through. Also at the same park is an old water storage building that you can climb to the top of for city & mountain views.
The "Black Hole Sun" sculpture (of Soundgarden fame) can also be found here, with Space Needle views.
Sightseeing
Iconic views of Seattle across the water. Pack a picnic and sit on the hill watching float planes, kayakers, and SUP boarders. Bring some binoculars and peep on the houseboats.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayIconic views of Seattle across the water. Pack a picnic and sit on the hill watching float planes, kayakers, and SUP boarders. Bring some binoculars and peep on the houseboats.
Plenty to see. Cute shops, antique mall, plenty of places to eat/drink, the Fremont Troll (lives beneath the Aurora Bridge), and a statue of Lenin.
251 locals recommend
Fremont
Plenty to see. Cute shops, antique mall, plenty of places to eat/drink, the Fremont Troll (lives beneath the Aurora Bridge), and a statue of Lenin.
all.the.microbreweries. (10 breweries in 5 sq miles)
You can definitely make a day out of walking around Ballard popping into all the different breweries, grabbing a bite along the way, and checking out the shops along the brick-paved Ballard Avenue.
http://www.myballard.com/breweries/
261 locals recommend
Ballard
all.the.microbreweries. (10 breweries in 5 sq miles)
You can definitely make a day out of walking around Ballard popping into all the different breweries, grabbing a bite along the way, and checking out the shops along the brick-paved Ballard Avenue.
http://www.myballard.com/breweries/
Drinks & Nightlife
sea-pirate theme, usually 90s hip-hop blaring, friendly tattooed bar tenders.
47 locals recommend
The Octopus Bar
2121 N 45th Stsea-pirate theme, usually 90s hip-hop blaring, friendly tattooed bar tenders.
Great beer, free pretzels, huge patio, fun people watching. Children allowed, as well as dog friendly. Head over to GasWorks Park for city views after your brews.
277 locals recommend
Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StGreat beer, free pretzels, huge patio, fun people watching. Children allowed, as well as dog friendly. Head over to GasWorks Park for city views after your brews.
they usually have a great local band playing. Friday nights is the house band kicking out booty-shaking tunes.
57 locals recommend
Sea Monster Lounge
2202 N 45th Stthey usually have a great local band playing. Friday nights is the house band kicking out booty-shaking tunes.
Incredible rooftop patio overlooking Pike Place market. City and mountain views.
62 locals recommend
The Nest Rooftop Bar
110 Stewart StIncredible rooftop patio overlooking Pike Place market. City and mountain views.
Great mixed cocktails, a really pretty back porch adorned with huge ferns, fun interior. In the heart of Ballard, with plenty of other joints to pop into.
67 locals recommend
Percy's & Co. Seattle
5233 Ballard Ave NWGreat mixed cocktails, a really pretty back porch adorned with huge ferns, fun interior. In the heart of Ballard, with plenty of other joints to pop into.
Good selections in the jukebox, skee ball, a huge back patio, decent burgers and $3 bloody marys on Sunday.
51 locals recommend
King's Hardware
5225 Ballard Ave NWGood selections in the jukebox, skee ball, a huge back patio, decent burgers and $3 bloody marys on Sunday.
Arts & Culture
Outdoor park with sculptures on display, along with great views of the Space Needle, the city skyline, and the Olympic Mtns. Free to wander as you please.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveOutdoor park with sculptures on display, along with great views of the Space Needle, the city skyline, and the Olympic Mtns. Free to wander as you please.
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveFREE!
Getting Around
Link light rail connects from the SeaTac Airport parking garage, then runs north through the city. The last stop is the UW Campus. From here it is approximately $10 uber/lyft ride to the house.
60 locals recommend
Univ of Washington station
Link light rail connects from the SeaTac Airport parking garage, then runs north through the city. The last stop is the UW Campus. From here it is approximately $10 uber/lyft ride to the house.