Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Kouign amann and twice-baked almond croissants are my top picks. Great spot for early morning coffee. Incredible sandwiches too.
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Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWKouign amann and twice-baked almond croissants are my top picks. Great spot for early morning coffee. Incredible sandwiches too.
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveThe Wandering Goose
403 15th Ave ERione XIII
401 15th Ave EOlympia Pizza & Spaghetti House III
516 15th Ave EFuel Coffee
1705 N 45th StRocket Taco
602 19th Ave ETacos Chukis
219 Broadway EThe Essential Bakery Cafe- Madison
One of my favorite tried-and-true spots in the entire city. Great lunch combo deals. I love their panang curry, coconut chicken, pad see ew, and turmeric noodles. Mmm!
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Jamjuree
509 15th Ave EOne of my favorite tried-and-true spots in the entire city. Great lunch combo deals. I love their panang curry, coconut chicken, pad see ew, and turmeric noodles. Mmm!
Tallulah's
Hello Robin
522 19th Ave EMolly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StPoquitos, Capitol Hill
1000 E Pike StOne of my favorite sushi spots in the neighborhood. Love their regular and late-night happy hour menus.
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Momiji
1522 12th AveOne of my favorite sushi spots in the neighborhood. Love their regular and late-night happy hour menus.
Ramen Danbo
1222 E Pine StDelicatus Pioneer Square
200 University Stjuicebox café
1517 12th AveDick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EIssian
1618 N 45th StCafe Solstice
Love their honey-stung chicken plate! They also have a great late-night menu with half size entree plates. Worth checking out their monthly rotation menu featuring different cuisines. Great place to bring family and kids.
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5 Spot
1502 Queen Anne Ave NLove their honey-stung chicken plate! They also have a great late-night menu with half size entree plates. Worth checking out their monthly rotation menu featuring different cuisines. Great place to bring family and kids.
Thai iced tea ice cream is a personal favorite.
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Full Tilt Ice Cream
328 15th Ave EThai iced tea ice cream is a personal favorite.
A great place to order mussels, fries, a glass of wine, and read a book.
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Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveA great place to order mussels, fries, a glass of wine, and read a book.
Great place for a date, drinks and dinner with friends, and brunch on the weekend.
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Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th AveGreat place for a date, drinks and dinner with friends, and brunch on the weekend.
My favorite place to get pozole (they have both green and red!) and fish tacos.
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Rancho Bravo Tacos
1001 E Pine StMy favorite place to get pozole (they have both green and red!) and fish tacos.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great drinks and gastropub fare. Love the poutine and masala mule on tap.
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Smith
332 15th Ave EGreat drinks and gastropub fare. Love the poutine and masala mule on tap.
Neumos
925 E Pike StBarboza
925 E Pike StLinda's Tavern
707 East Pine StreetGreat place to see rock shows in a smaller venue. They often book local bands.
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The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue NorthwestGreat place to see rock shows in a smaller venue. They often book local bands.
Hattie's Hat Restaurant
5231 Ballard Ave NWParks & Nature
Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer StWashington Park Arboretum UW Izityalo Zebotaniki
2300 Arboretum Dr EInterlaken Park
2451 Delmar Drive EastGas Works Park
2101 N Northlake Way
Green Lake
Alki Beach
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrOne of my favorite views of the Space Needle.
Arts & Culture
I-Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NBenaroya Hall
200 University StWing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
719 S King StSeattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StFrye Art Museum
704 Terry AveUniversity of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayI-Seatlle Public Library
1000 4th AveEssentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StCentral Co-op
1600 E Madison StWhole Foods Market
2210 Westlake AveSafeway
2201 E Madison StQFC
1401 BroadwayRainbow Natural Remedies
409 15th Ave EThis QFC used to be a Fred Meyer. It has housewares, lightbulbs, tools, all the misc items (excluding clothes) as well as grocery store food selections.
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QFC
1401 BroadwayThis QFC used to be a Fred Meyer. It has housewares, lightbulbs, tools, all the misc items (excluding clothes) as well as grocery store food selections.
Shopping
Iconic Seattle bookstore. There's also a little cafe (Little Oddfellows) tucked inside the bookstore. A lovely space to enjoy a coffee and read for a while.
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The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveIconic Seattle bookstore. There's also a little cafe (Little Oddfellows) tucked inside the bookstore. A lovely space to enjoy a coffee and read for a while.
Forgot to bring something on your trip? You'll probably find it at Target.
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Target
1401 2nd AveForgot to bring something on your trip? You'll probably find it at Target.
The owners are very knowledgable, not pretentious, friendly! Very welcoming of wine amateur questions like mine, and often host wine tastings featuring seasonal wines and local producers.
Champion Wine Cellars
8515 Greenwood Ave NThe owners are very knowledgable, not pretentious, friendly! Very welcoming of wine amateur questions like mine, and often host wine tastings featuring seasonal wines and local producers.
As a musician, I love supporting local businesses and getting advice from people who know their stuff. Very helpful and friendly staff.
American Music
4450 Fremont Ave NAs a musician, I love supporting local businesses and getting advice from people who know their stuff. Very helpful and friendly staff.
Super fun place to look around and potentially find some cool vintage gear! Many new and used musical instruments, friendly staff.
The Trading Musician
5908 Roosevelt Way NESuper fun place to look around and potentially find some cool vintage gear! Many new and used musical instruments, friendly staff.
Entertainment & Activities
Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th AveI-Great Wheel yaseSeattle
1301 Alaskan WaySeattle Aquarium
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NBill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveSeattle Pinball Museum
508 Maynard Ave S