Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Great burgers (and other food), bar, beer and wine. A daily happy hour and now open for brunch. Great neighborhood vibe.
73 locals recommend
Heyday
1372 31st Ave SGreat burgers (and other food), bar, beer and wine. A daily happy hour and now open for brunch. Great neighborhood vibe.
Intimate neighborhood pizzeria and cafe with a full bar and wine selection.
99 locals recommend
Mioposto Pizzeria
3601 S McClellan StIntimate neighborhood pizzeria and cafe with a full bar and wine selection.
Cozy Italian restaurant with fantastic views to the west.
63 locals recommend
That's Amore Italian Cafe
1425 31st Ave SCozy Italian restaurant with fantastic views to the west.
Central Pizza
2901 S Jackson StSmall, intimate pizza restaurant with a bar and booths.
Parks & Nature
Mount Baker Beach is a public swimming beach that is located at the bottom of Mount Baker Park which includes tennis courts and a playground for children. There is a lifeguard on duty during the Seattle public school summer vacation.
37 locals recommend
Mount Baker Beach
2205 Lake Washington Blvd SMount Baker Beach is a public swimming beach that is located at the bottom of Mount Baker Park which includes tennis courts and a playground for children. There is a lifeguard on duty during the Seattle public school summer vacation.
The water tower in Volunteer Park has amazing, 360-degree views of Seattle and includes some pictures of how Seattle used to look. It's also just a few feet from the Black Hole Sun sculpture (immortalized by the Sound Garden song of the same name) and the Asian Art Museum.
33 locals recommend
Water Tower
1247 15th Avenue EastThe water tower in Volunteer Park has amazing, 360-degree views of Seattle and includes some pictures of how Seattle used to look. It's also just a few feet from the Black Hole Sun sculpture (immortalized by the Sound Garden song of the same name) and the Asian Art Museum.
A beautiful, green park on a peninsula of land. There is a road around it and trails through it for walking and running, there is a public swimming beach that has a lifeguard during the Seattle public school summer vacation, a playground for children, public restrooms, a drinking fountain and parking.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SA beautiful, green park on a peninsula of land. There is a road around it and trails through it for walking and running, there is a public swimming beach that has a lifeguard during the Seattle public school summer vacation, a playground for children, public restrooms, a drinking fountain and parking.
A beautiful green space with walking trails and a community pea patch garden.
23 locals recommend
Colman Park
1740 Lake Washington Blvd SA beautiful green space with walking trails and a community pea patch garden.
Trails are everywhere in this park and yet you are never more than .5 miles from civilization. You can park on Lake WA Blvd in Leschi and just cross the street to get to the park.
18 locals recommend
Frink Park
398 Lake Washington Blvd STrails are everywhere in this park and yet you are never more than .5 miles from civilization. You can park on Lake WA Blvd in Leschi and just cross the street to get to the park.
An expansive park with walking trails and lots of open grass areas.
28 locals recommend
Genesee Park and Playfield
4316 S Genesee StAn expansive park with walking trails and lots of open grass areas.
This park is the site of the former Seattle Gas Light Company gasification plant. There is a hill in the park that offers beautiful views of Lake Union, Downtown Seattle, many of the bridges that cross the ship canal and Queen Anne Hill. It's a favorite kite flying spot and there is a kite shop nearby.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayThis park is the site of the former Seattle Gas Light Company gasification plant. There is a hill in the park that offers beautiful views of Lake Union, Downtown Seattle, many of the bridges that cross the ship canal and Queen Anne Hill. It's a favorite kite flying spot and there is a kite shop nearby.
Not just the biggest beach in Seattle but a fun place to hang out, people watch, eat, and drink. From here you can see Downtown Seattle and watch the ferries and container ships come and go. There are fire pits.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Not just the biggest beach in Seattle but a fun place to hang out, people watch, eat, and drink. From here you can see Downtown Seattle and watch the ferries and container ships come and go. There are fire pits.
Located just on the other side of the I-90 pedestrian tunnel this small park has public tennis courts and a playground for children. You can walk there by going through the tunnel or up and down Day Street (lots of stairs).
16 locals recommend
Sam Smith Park
1400 Martin Luther King Jr Way SLocated just on the other side of the I-90 pedestrian tunnel this small park has public tennis courts and a playground for children. You can walk there by going through the tunnel or up and down Day Street (lots of stairs).
Shopping
Great deli, in-house butcher shop, fantastic beer and wine selection. Everything you need for a romantic dinner or for a weekend.
70 locals recommend
Leschi Park
201 Lakeside Ave SGreat deli, in-house butcher shop, fantastic beer and wine selection. Everything you need for a romantic dinner or for a weekend.
Essentials
QFC
1401 BroadwayQFC has everything you would expect from a national chain.
Drinks & Nightlife
Standard Brewing
2504 S Jackson StLocal brewery with food specials.
Chuck's does not serve food but they usually have a food truck outside and you can bring your own food. The variety of beer here is stunning. They have up to 100 taps and a huge variety of bottles as well. They do allow children and dogs.
182 locals recommend
Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs to go
2001 E Union StChuck's does not serve food but they usually have a food truck outside and you can bring your own food. The variety of beer here is stunning. They have up to 100 taps and a huge variety of bottles as well. They do allow children and dogs.
One of the newer and smaller breweries in Seattle and one that does not just produce lots of IPA. They have at least 10 taps and a great variety. They do not serve food but you can bring your own.
53 locals recommend
Flying Lion Brewing
5041 Rainier Ave SOne of the newer and smaller breweries in Seattle and one that does not just produce lots of IPA. They have at least 10 taps and a great variety. They do not serve food but you can bring your own.
The Pike/Pine corridor on Capitol Hill is one of the original gay/clubbing/drinking/eating neighborhoods in Seattle. Although the city is changing fast, you can still find loads of super bars and restaurants and live music venues here including Neighbors Disco (dance club) and Neumos (live music).
18 locals recommend
Pike/Pine
The Pike/Pine corridor on Capitol Hill is one of the original gay/clubbing/drinking/eating neighborhoods in Seattle. Although the city is changing fast, you can still find loads of super bars and restaurants and live music venues here including Neighbors Disco (dance club) and Neumos (live music).
Sightseeing
The Pike Place Market doesn't just have every kind of food, fresh produce, and every type of craft for sale, it also has a fantastic view of the Seattle Waterfront and a great "farmer's market" vibe. At the north end of the market is a park and Cloudburst Brewing and at the south end, you are just a few blocks away from Pioneer Square.
2311 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveThe Pike Place Market doesn't just have every kind of food, fresh produce, and every type of craft for sale, it also has a fantastic view of the Seattle Waterfront and a great "farmer's market" vibe. At the north end of the market is a park and Cloudburst Brewing and at the south end, you are just a few blocks away from Pioneer Square.
The Troll under the Aurora Bridge is a spectacular piece of art. Its hand is holding a Volkswagen Beetle which really emphasizes the scale.
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthThe Troll under the Aurora Bridge is a spectacular piece of art. Its hand is holding a Volkswagen Beetle which really emphasizes the scale.
If you want to extend your range and you are on foot you can take the Water Taxi from the Seattle Waterfront to Alki Beach in West Seattle.
68 locals recommend
West Seattle station
801 Alaskan WayIf you want to extend your range and you are on foot you can take the Water Taxi from the Seattle Waterfront to Alki Beach in West Seattle.
Agua Verde is not just a fantastic Mexican restaurant, it's also a place to rent kayaks so you can paddle around Lake Union.
168 locals recommend
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StAgua Verde is not just a fantastic Mexican restaurant, it's also a place to rent kayaks so you can paddle around Lake Union.
Here you can rent a canoe and paddle across the ship canal to the protected waters of the Arboretum. If you go here in August, bring something to collect blackberries as they line the shore. You get to paddle under the 520 freeway bridge which is pretty fun.
44 locals recommend
University of Washington Waterfront Activities Center (WAC)
3710 Montlake Blvd NEHere you can rent a canoe and paddle across the ship canal to the protected waters of the Arboretum. If you go here in August, bring something to collect blackberries as they line the shore. You get to paddle under the 520 freeway bridge which is pretty fun.
The Locks separate Lake Washington from Puget Sound. You can watch ships go up and down, check out the salmon ladder and picnic on the terraced grass on both sides of the ship canal. Bring a blanket to sit on.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StThe Locks separate Lake Washington from Puget Sound. You can watch ships go up and down, check out the salmon ladder and picnic on the terraced grass on both sides of the ship canal. Bring a blanket to sit on.
Post Alley has some amazing shops and bars and cafes but this section is popular for all the chewing gum that has been stuck to the wall.
170 locals recommend
The Gum Wall
1428 Post AlleyPost Alley has some amazing shops and bars and cafes but this section is popular for all the chewing gum that has been stuck to the wall.
Arts & Culture
The #27 bus takes you within two blocks of this museum. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/
1076 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StThe #27 bus takes you within two blocks of this museum. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/