Elisabeth and Ashton's Guidebook
Eat and Drink Around the Neighborhood
A few of our favorite spots close to the house!
A great place to walk for a beer and rotating array of food truck eats.
Makes the cut for Eater's 17 Essential Bars in Seattle list. https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-seattle-bars
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Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs To Go
656 NW 85th StA great place to walk for a beer and rotating array of food truck eats.
Makes the cut for Eater's 17 Essential Bars in Seattle list. https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-seattle-bars
A quirky little tavern just a few blocks away that makes Eater's "17 Essential Seattle Bars" list.
https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-seattle-bars
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The Cozy Nut Tavern
123 N 85th StA quirky little tavern just a few blocks away that makes Eater's "17 Essential Seattle Bars" list.
https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-seattle-bars
An absolute must! Rachel (the owner) is one of Seattle's most up and coming bakers and pastry chefs and her bakeshop on Greenwood Ave has receive lots of acclaim.
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Coyle's Bakeshop
8300 Greenwood Ave NAn absolute must! Rachel (the owner) is one of Seattle's most up and coming bakers and pastry chefs and her bakeshop on Greenwood Ave has receive lots of acclaim.
A bit higher end but delicious drinks and food!
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FlintCreek Cattle Co
8421 Greenwood Ave NA bit higher end but delicious drinks and food!
This karaoke bar is a step back in time and a total blast! Right on the main drag - you'll recognize it by it's nautical theme. :)
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Baranof
8549 Greenwood Ave NThis karaoke bar is a step back in time and a total blast! Right on the main drag - you'll recognize it by it's nautical theme. :)
Just down the street on 6th Ave NW -- this is our favorite coffeeshop in Greenwood.
I highly recommend the Ham and Jam sandwich, trying their homemade yogurt and preserves, and killer egg sandwiches.
Note that there is no wifi at this spot!
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Preserve and Gather
358 NW 85th StJust down the street on 6th Ave NW -- this is our favorite coffeeshop in Greenwood.
I highly recommend the Ham and Jam sandwich, trying their homemade yogurt and preserves, and killer egg sandwiches.
Note that there is no wifi at this spot!
A small craft cocktail and seafood joint attached to Flint Creek, this bar stirs up some of the most creative gin and tonics in the city! A lovely spot for a night out.
Bar Sur Mer
219 North 85th StreetA small craft cocktail and seafood joint attached to Flint Creek, this bar stirs up some of the most creative gin and tonics in the city! A lovely spot for a night out.
Parks and Hikes
Just a half mile walk from our apartment, Carkeek Park has beautiful trails through orchards, along salmon-brimming rivers, out to the beach along Puget Sound.
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I-Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park RdJust a half mile walk from our apartment, Carkeek Park has beautiful trails through orchards, along salmon-brimming rivers, out to the beach along Puget Sound.
Gorgeous views of the Sound and the City. A great place to hike, play in the sand, and pick blackberries in the summer.
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I-Discovry Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdGorgeous views of the Sound and the City. A great place to hike, play in the sand, and pick blackberries in the summer.
Rattlesnake Mountain
Take the water taxi over from downtown and enjoy one of the best beaches in the city! Stop for lunch at Marination Makai for a local favorite. :)
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Alki Beach
Take the water taxi over from downtown and enjoy one of the best beaches in the city! Stop for lunch at Marination Makai for a local favorite. :)
Enjoy the Sound, beach, bonfire pits, beach volleyball courts at this local hot spot.
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Golden Gardens Park Road
Golden Gardens Park RoadEnjoy the Sound, beach, bonfire pits, beach volleyball courts at this local hot spot.
Our favorite park in Seattle. We love it so much, we got married here! :)
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayOur favorite park in Seattle. We love it so much, we got married here! :)
Take a stroll around the lake and enjoy the surrounding restaurants, shops, and coffee stops along the way. Or take a swim, rent a kayak or paddle board and enjoy the water!
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Green Lake
Take a stroll around the lake and enjoy the surrounding restaurants, shops, and coffee stops along the way. Or take a swim, rent a kayak or paddle board and enjoy the water!
Coffee Shops
There are literally hundreds of coffee shops in Seattle, and it's hard to find a bad cup. Even most of the greasy spoon cafes serve up Caffe Vita beans freshed brewed to perfection. Here are just a few of our favorite spots around the city. Enjoy!
Just down the street on 6th Ave NW -- this is our favorite coffeeshop in Greenwood.
I highly recommend the Ham and Jam sandwich, trying their homemade yogurt and preserves, and killer egg sandwiches.
Note that there is no wifi at this spot!
31 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Preserve and Gather
358 NW 85th StJust down the street on 6th Ave NW -- this is our favorite coffeeshop in Greenwood.
I highly recommend the Ham and Jam sandwich, trying their homemade yogurt and preserves, and killer egg sandwiches.
Note that there is no wifi at this spot!
When I first moved to Seattle, I started asking my favorite baristas for *their* favorite coffeeshop in Seattle, and Milstead consistently came up. Makes sense - this place offers a best of the best curation of coffees from around the country, and the incredibly kind baristas serve them up to perfection.
Right in the heart of Fremont near the Troll and the Burke Gilman, it's also a perfect place to fuel up while exploring.
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Milstead & Co.
754 N 34th StWhen I first moved to Seattle, I started asking my favorite baristas for *their* favorite coffeeshop in Seattle, and Milstead consistently came up. Makes sense - this place offers a best of the best curation of coffees from around the country, and the incredibly kind baristas serve them up to perfection.
Right in the heart of Fremont near the Troll and the Burke Gilman, it's also a perfect place to fuel up while exploring.
This funky spot is not only representing the world reknowned espresso company, it's serving up your morning jo' to the live tunes and words of our beloved local radio station, KEXP, which shares the coffeeshop space. Cozy up in the couches or slow sip at one of their many tables and enjoy a slow morning before exploring the Space Needle, Chihuly, and other landmarks closeby.
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La Marzocco Cafe
472 1st Ave NThis funky spot is not only representing the world reknowned espresso company, it's serving up your morning jo' to the live tunes and words of our beloved local radio station, KEXP, which shares the coffeeshop space. Cozy up in the couches or slow sip at one of their many tables and enjoy a slow morning before exploring the Space Needle, Chihuly, and other landmarks closeby.
If you need a quick stop while cruising around Broadway in Capital Hill, check out the Vivace Espresso Sidewalk Bar. Serving up beans for folks on the go from one of the original locally owned coffee roasters in the city, this place (and their other locations) is highly respected from locals and the coffee community.
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Espresso Vivace Sidewalk Bar
321 BroadwayIf you need a quick stop while cruising around Broadway in Capital Hill, check out the Vivace Espresso Sidewalk Bar. Serving up beans for folks on the go from one of the original locally owned coffee roasters in the city, this place (and their other locations) is highly respected from locals and the coffee community.