Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Terrific basic and BIG breakfasts. Now open for dinner. Sunday brunch line is out the door!
15 locals recommend
Patty's Eggnest
1000 NE Northgate WayTerrific basic and BIG breakfasts. Now open for dinner. Sunday brunch line is out the door!
Thai On One
2904 1st AveThis is our personal Thai restaurant favorite.
They have the business model every restauranteur would love: Opens at 5pm, no takeout, closed Monday/Tuesday. And so super yummy, a line queues up every night. They're fast so the wait is reasonable.
18 locals recommend
Aloha Ramen Japanese Noodle
3004 NE 127th StThey have the business model every restauranteur would love: Opens at 5pm, no takeout, closed Monday/Tuesday. And so super yummy, a line queues up every night. They're fast so the wait is reasonable.
Hidden Jewel, in the Thorton Regal Cinema complex south of Mall. Coffee, Teas and delicious menu.
27 locals recommend
Jewel Box Cafe
321 NE Thornton PlHidden Jewel, in the Thorton Regal Cinema complex south of Mall. Coffee, Teas and delicious menu.
Doesn't look like much from outside, but inside cozy, clean and delightful small plate Latin American inspired menu. Thursday's Karaoke @ 9pm.
6 locals recommend
El Norte Lounge
13717 Lake City Way NEDoesn't look like much from outside, but inside cozy, clean and delightful small plate Latin American inspired menu. Thursday's Karaoke @ 9pm.
Kidd Valley
5502 25th Ave NELocal burgers.
Flying Squirrel Pizza
8310 5th Ave NEThe BEST! Recommended by Airbnb guests.
Delicious hot drinks, neighborhood hangout, $1 / cup brewed coffee! Great baked goods and menu.
58 locals recommend
Cloud City Coffee
8801 Roosevelt Way NEDelicious hot drinks, neighborhood hangout, $1 / cup brewed coffee! Great baked goods and menu.
Standard Bakery
11752 15th Avenue NortheastWorld class French bakery!! Double baked croissants - double yum!
Drinks & Nightlife
New, locally owned, fresh ingredients. Great food and service. We enjoy eating there on Fridays during Lake City farmers market season. They shop there on Thursday and cook it on Friday!
18 locals recommend
Watershed Pub & Kitchen
10104 3rd Ave NENew, locally owned, fresh ingredients. Great food and service. We enjoy eating there on Fridays during Lake City farmers market season. They shop there on Thursday and cook it on Friday!
Delicious bar food. Talented servers. Lot's of TV's to watch sports.
62 locals recommend
Elliott Bay Public House & Brewery
12537 Lake City Way NEDelicious bar food. Talented servers. Lot's of TV's to watch sports.
Everything Else
First Thai in the neighborhood, been there for decades! People rave about the food.
19 locals recommend
Chaiyo Thai Cuisine
11749 15th Ave NEFirst Thai in the neighborhood, been there for decades! People rave about the food.
Local grocery store, and it's small - can cruise in and be out quickly! Within walking distance of the Airbnb.
165 locals recommend
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NELocal grocery store, and it's small - can cruise in and be out quickly! Within walking distance of the Airbnb.
Another grocery store option. I like their parking lot - the cement surface is permeable and the rain goes down into the earth.
461 locals recommend
Safeway
516 1st Ave WAnother grocery store option. I like their parking lot - the cement surface is permeable and the rain goes down into the earth.
Panda Express
12513 Lake City Way NELove the portion sizes and lots of veggie options.
Five Guys
311 NE 103rd StWhat's not to like?
Light rail now takes passengers from Sea Tac Airport to University of Washington.
27 locals recommend
Link Light Rail
Link Light RailLight rail now takes passengers from Sea Tac Airport to University of Washington.
Shopping
Target
2800 SW Barton StOne stop shopping. Open early to late.
Best Buy
330 NE Northgate WayPhones, computers, cameras, etc.
Northgate Mall
401 NE Northgate WayStores, Food Court, etc.
Archie McPhee
1300 N 45th StWhacky stuff for kids and adults. A Seattle must-see!
Stores, restaurants, shopping, Apple Store, Microsoft Store, sushi and MORE!
403 locals recommend
University Village
2623 NE University Village StStores, restaurants, shopping, Apple Store, Microsoft Store, sushi and MORE!
Arts & Culture
Regal Cinemas Thornton Place 14 & IMAX
301 NE Thornton PlLot's of movies!
University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayJust 3 miles south from the house.
Sightseeing
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWEasy drive to Ballard and the salt water of Puget Sound.
Fishermen's Terminal
3919 18th Ave WCheck out Seattle's fishing boats.
Ballard
NW Seattle neighborhood.
Seattle Center
305 Harrison StSpace Needle and MORE!
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveShopping, restaurants and MORE!
Fremont
Neighborhood just north of the ship canal, park and walk.
Entertainment & Activities
Seattle Children's Theatre
201 Thomas St@ Seattle Center.
Large park, walking, sight seeing the 30-mile long Lake Washington. Connects with Burke Gilman Trail for biking and walk/run.
6 locals recommend
Magnuson Park Playground
Northeast 74th StreetLarge park, walking, sight seeing the 30-mile long Lake Washington. Connects with Burke Gilman Trail for biking and walk/run.
First Thursday's free. Just 3 miles south of the house.
123 locals recommend
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
4303 15th Ave NEFirst Thursday's free. Just 3 miles south of the house.
SIFF Cinema Uptown
511 Queen Anne Ave NWe love the BIG screen with emerging filmmakers.