Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
The latest and best Sushi restaurant of the famous Seattle based chef Shiro Kashiba. Try his OMAKASE (CHEF’S CHOICE SUSHI DINNER) for sure. Had better reserve ahead, or take a chance of a bar seat.
50 locals recommend
Sushi Kashiba
86 Pine StThe latest and best Sushi restaurant of the famous Seattle based chef Shiro Kashiba. Try his OMAKASE (CHEF’S CHOICE SUSHI DINNER) for sure. Had better reserve ahead, or take a chance of a bar seat.
Great experience of being alone or hanging out with friends for hours in this mixing tastes of culture, industry, authenticity, friendliness, and coffee.
425 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StGreat experience of being alone or hanging out with friends for hours in this mixing tastes of culture, industry, authenticity, friendliness, and coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Closest Restaurant and Bar minutes' walking from my place. Decent cooking, cocktails, environment, and background music.
11 locals recommend
Stanford's Restaurant & Bar
401 NE Northgate WayClosest Restaurant and Bar minutes' walking from my place. Decent cooking, cocktails, environment, and background music.
Great live music show and dinner my friends and I enjoy a lot in DT Seattle. The cover fee and dinner is decent and affordable. The show usually last more than 2 hours starting 7:30pm. The $43 appetizer+entry+desert dinner set is high quality and even good for two. Street parking is not hard to find after 6pm and $7 flat evening garage parking is one block away.
95 locals recommend
The Triple Door
216 Union StGreat live music show and dinner my friends and I enjoy a lot in DT Seattle. The cover fee and dinner is decent and affordable. The show usually last more than 2 hours starting 7:30pm. The $43 appetizer+entry+desert dinner set is high quality and even good for two. Street parking is not hard to find after 6pm and $7 flat evening garage parking is one block away.
Another favorite place for live music and drinks, especially for Jazz.
95 locals recommend
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
2033 6th AveAnother favorite place for live music and drinks, especially for Jazz.
Sightseeing
Probably the highest free public viewpoint of Seattle in the background of Puget Sound and Mt Rainier. There's also park for kid to play. The view and experience is different every time I go there.
881 locals recommend
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrProbably the highest free public viewpoint of Seattle in the background of Puget Sound and Mt Rainier. There's also park for kid to play. The view and experience is different every time I go there.
Although not the highest, It is one of the oldest landmark of Seattle. Within the newly renovated bar and occasional event venues, you would experience the unique mixture of modern and historical Seattle.
58 locals recommend
Smith Tower Observatory Bar
506 2nd AveAlthough not the highest, It is one of the oldest landmark of Seattle. Within the newly renovated bar and occasional event venues, you would experience the unique mixture of modern and historical Seattle.
It's free, connecting nature and civilization. Aside of watching boats going through the locks, there is also salmon ladders and exhibition hall connecting Puget Sound and Lake Union. good for kids and family. In summer, there are also live music at noon and cultural events occasionally.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StIt's free, connecting nature and civilization. Aside of watching boats going through the locks, there is also salmon ladders and exhibition hall connecting Puget Sound and Lake Union. good for kids and family. In summer, there are also live music at noon and cultural events occasionally.
Parks & Nature
Around 3 miles' walking/running/biking trail circle around the lake. Good for all seasons. if adding 2 miles one-way from my place, it totals a moderate 7.2 miles round trip. water fountain, playground, restaurants, coffee shops alone the trails. Good spot spending half day emerging in the nature of the city.
26 locals recommend
Green Lake Trail
Green Lake TrailAround 3 miles' walking/running/biking trail circle around the lake. Good for all seasons. if adding 2 miles one-way from my place, it totals a moderate 7.2 miles round trip. water fountain, playground, restaurants, coffee shops alone the trails. Good spot spending half day emerging in the nature of the city.
Arts & Culture
Nice spot to find yourself between the past and modern, the nature and the city. If happened Sunday, also try the free public sail ride at the wooden boat center nearby.
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NNice spot to find yourself between the past and modern, the nature and the city. If happened Sunday, also try the free public sail ride at the wooden boat center nearby.
I visit here year round, enjoying the quietness and conversation with the artists and history. The snack bar and gift shop below are also worthy of a try. On every 1st Thursday of the month, the admission is FREE if you catch it.
1006 locals recommend
Seattle Art Museum
1300 1st AveI visit here year round, enjoying the quietness and conversation with the artists and history. The snack bar and gift shop below are also worthy of a try. On every 1st Thursday of the month, the admission is FREE if you catch it.
Home base of Seattle Symphony, it holds year round concerts and performance. There are also some complimentary events and recitals going on.
https://www.seattlesymphony.org/concerttickets/calendar
100 locals recommend
Benaroya Hall
200 University StHome base of Seattle Symphony, it holds year round concerts and performance. There are also some complimentary events and recitals going on.
https://www.seattlesymphony.org/concerttickets/calendar
Shopping
closest and convenient shopping spot minutes walking from my place
178 locals recommend
Northgate Mall
401 NE Northgate Wayclosest and convenient shopping spot minutes walking from my place
Essentials
百佳超市, definitely the closest and convenient Asian grocery store from my place. There are also some decent Asian restaurants around there.
14 locals recommend
Asian Food Center
13200 Aurora Ave N百佳超市, definitely the closest and convenient Asian grocery store from my place. There are also some decent Asian restaurants around there.
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NEMajor grocery store by the BNB. Opens 5am~1am, with high quality food.