Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

Food Scene

great sandwiches, coffee and pastries
57 locals recommend
Coyle's Bakeshop
8300 Greenwood Ave N
57 locals recommend
great sandwiches, coffee and pastries
Craft beer pub with great Mexican fare and awesome outdoor seating with fire pit, Great for late nights and summertime day drinking.
73 locals recommend
The Yard Cafe
8313 Greenwood Ave N
73 locals recommend
Craft beer pub with great Mexican fare and awesome outdoor seating with fire pit, Great for late nights and summertime day drinking.
Our local go-to bistro. Laid back, steak frites, croques and belgian beer. Named after notorious louche Serge Gainsbourg
38 locals recommend
Gainsbourg
8550 Greenwood Ave N
38 locals recommend
Our local go-to bistro. Laid back, steak frites, croques and belgian beer. Named after notorious louche Serge Gainsbourg
New restaurant in neighborhood, elevating local food scene. Emphasizing sustainably raised beef plus game and cocktails.
63 locals recommend
FlintCreek Cattle Co
8421 Greenwood Ave N
63 locals recommend
New restaurant in neighborhood, elevating local food scene. Emphasizing sustainably raised beef plus game and cocktails.
Iconic burrito joint known for HUGE portions. Their grande burrito is as big as your thigh.
55 locals recommend
Gorditos
213 N 85th St
55 locals recommend
Iconic burrito joint known for HUGE portions. Their grande burrito is as big as your thigh.
good for take-out! Great Banh-mi sandwiches.
19 locals recommend
Banh Town
10414 Holman Rd N
19 locals recommend
good for take-out! Great Banh-mi sandwiches.
Brand new daytime cafe with delicious baked goods/toasts and coffee/beer or wine.
31 locals recommend
Preserve and Gather
358 NW 85th St
31 locals recommend
Brand new daytime cafe with delicious baked goods/toasts and coffee/beer or wine.
107 locals recommend
The Whale Wins
3506 Stone Way N
107 locals recommend
In nearby Ballard. Famous Renee Erickson Oyster Bar.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NW
246 locals recommend
In nearby Ballard. Famous Renee Erickson Oyster Bar.
113 locals recommend
Revel
401 North 36th Street
113 locals recommend
If you find yourself in Georgetown neighborhood, this is a treat. Great food and atmosphere.
39 locals recommend
Ciudad
6118 12th Ave S
39 locals recommend
If you find yourself in Georgetown neighborhood, this is a treat. Great food and atmosphere.

Parks & Nature

251 locals recommend
Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
251 locals recommend
Local treasure. Seattle's northend 3 mile promenade loop walk. Great for exercise, people watching and water activities in summer.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
624 locals recommend
Local treasure. Seattle's northend 3 mile promenade loop walk. Great for exercise, people watching and water activities in summer.
Classic Seattle beach park with BBQ pits and gorgeous view of the Olympics
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NW
728 locals recommend
Classic Seattle beach park with BBQ pits and gorgeous view of the Olympics
Favorite place to take out of towner's for sweeping scenic vista. Park at top parking lot and wander across meadows and trails down to water/lighthouse and classic Puget Sound beach. Views of Mount Rainier to the South and Olympics to the West.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
756 locals recommend
Favorite place to take out of towner's for sweeping scenic vista. Park at top parking lot and wander across meadows and trails down to water/lighthouse and classic Puget Sound beach. Views of Mount Rainier to the South and Olympics to the West.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake Way
860 locals recommend
Day-trip
114 locals recommend
The Bloedel Reserve
7571 NE Dolphin Dr
114 locals recommend
Day-trip
Lots of great hikes from Sunrise Visitors center.
607 locals recommend
Mount Rainier National Park
607 locals recommend
Lots of great hikes from Sunrise Visitors center.
Gorgeous walk through thoughtfully tended mature gardens.
Arboretum
Gorgeous walk through thoughtfully tended mature gardens.

Drinks & Nightlife

old-school dive bar. Not friendly but atmospheric. 85% regulars. The rest—enter at your own risk.
15 locals recommend
Baranof
8549 Greenwood Ave N
15 locals recommend
old-school dive bar. Not friendly but atmospheric. 85% regulars. The rest—enter at your own risk.
A recent addition to the neighborhood and a little gem. Quirky and comfortable.
20 locals recommend
The Cozy Nut Tavern
123 N 85th St
20 locals recommend
A recent addition to the neighborhood and a little gem. Quirky and comfortable.
Beer store with outdoor seating and food trucks. Popular with locals.
91 locals recommend
Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs To Go
656 NW 85th St
91 locals recommend
Beer store with outdoor seating and food trucks. Popular with locals.

Entertainment & Activities

Renowned Zoo and adjacent park designed by Olmstead Bros.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave N
625 locals recommend
Renowned Zoo and adjacent park designed by Olmstead Bros.

Shopping

Great bookstore owned by local author
15 locals recommend
Phinney Books
7405 Greenwood Ave N
15 locals recommend
Great bookstore owned by local author
Amazing novelty store featuring gag gifts, toys & oddities along with costumes & party supplies.
55 locals recommend
Archie McPhee
1300 N 45th St
55 locals recommend
Amazing novelty store featuring gag gifts, toys & oddities along with costumes & party supplies.

Arts & Culture

Art Museums , Theaters,
27 locals recommend
Taproot Theatre Company
212 N 85th St
27 locals recommend
Local improv
10 locals recommend
The Pocket Theater
8312 Greenwood Ave N
10 locals recommend
Local improv
Newly updated Library! Local information hub
18 locals recommend
Greenwood Branch - The Seattle Public Library
8016 Greenwood Ave N
18 locals recommend
Newly updated Library! Local information hub
Waterfront adjacent park with iconic sculptural works; Richard Serra, Tony Smith, Louise Bourgeois etc. An extension of Seattle Art Museum. Walk along bridge above train tracks to join waterfront walking/bike path along Myrtle Edwards.
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Ave
653 locals recommend
Waterfront adjacent park with iconic sculptural works; Richard Serra, Tony Smith, Louise Bourgeois etc. An extension of Seattle Art Museum. Walk along bridge above train tracks to join waterfront walking/bike path along Myrtle Edwards.
Our primary Art Museum with rotating blockbuster shows (Yayoi Kusama for Summer 2017) and permanent collection including stunning Northwest Native American works.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union St
1072 locals recommend
Our primary Art Museum with rotating blockbuster shows (Yayoi Kusama for Summer 2017) and permanent collection including stunning Northwest Native American works.
Excellent Museum near Downtown Seattle. Contemporary exhibitions as well as work from their founding collection of 19th and 20th century German and American art.
229 locals recommend
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry Ave
229 locals recommend
Excellent Museum near Downtown Seattle. Contemporary exhibitions as well as work from their founding collection of 19th and 20th century German and American art.

Sightseeing

Ferries to Bainbridge Island and Bremerton from Downtown Seattle.
157 locals recommend
Seattle Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry Terminal
157 locals recommend
Ferries to Bainbridge Island and Bremerton from Downtown Seattle.
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad St
1748 locals recommend