Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Excellent food. Walking distance from the Studio.
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Bick's Broadview Grill
10555 Greenwood Ave NExcellent food. Walking distance from the Studio.
Gainsbourg
8550 Greenwood Ave NFun atmosphere and excellent food.
Walking distance from the Studio, located inside the QFC.
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Starbucks
606 NW Richmond Beach RdWalking distance from the Studio, located inside the QFC.
Across the street from the Pocket Theater, The Yard has excellent tacos and nouveau pub food.
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The Yard Cafe
8313 Greenwood Ave NAcross the street from the Pocket Theater, The Yard has excellent tacos and nouveau pub food.
Quintessential seaside dining. Ray's Boathouse is on the water at Shilshole Bay in Ballard. Choose between dinner house and the less expensive pub, all with excellent food.
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWQuintessential seaside dining. Ray's Boathouse is on the water at Shilshole Bay in Ballard. Choose between dinner house and the less expensive pub, all with excellent food.
The best pain au chocolat this side of Paris, France. Nice cafe atmosphere.
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Chocolati Café
8319 Greenwood Ave NThe best pain au chocolat this side of Paris, France. Nice cafe atmosphere.
PIZZA DELIVERY EXTRAORDINAIRE including salads and gelato. Phone number on Studio mini-fridge.
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Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus StPIZZA DELIVERY EXTRAORDINAIRE including salads and gelato. Phone number on Studio mini-fridge.
Walking distance from Garden Studio, The Alibi Room Greenwood offers the pizza and ambiance of The original Alibi Room at Pike Place Market.
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The Alibi Room Greenwood
10406 Holman Rd NWalking distance from Garden Studio, The Alibi Room Greenwood offers the pizza and ambiance of The original Alibi Room at Pike Place Market.
Get a fine BBQ in easy walking distance that is Manna - turkey, brisket, other delicacies. Cole Slaw is creamy not sweet. Located in a little strip village that includes this BBQ with foot massages, ban mi, The Alibi Room Greenwood, and JiffiLube. And Lenny's Produce across Greenwood Ave. It is a busy intersection. You will find something delicious there.
Manna Smoked Bar BQ
10410 Holman Rd NGet a fine BBQ in easy walking distance that is Manna - turkey, brisket, other delicacies. Cole Slaw is creamy not sweet. Located in a little strip village that includes this BBQ with foot massages, ban mi, The Alibi Room Greenwood, and JiffiLube. And Lenny's Produce across Greenwood Ave. It is a busy intersection. You will find something delicious there.
Geo's is a short walk from Garden Studio, just up on Greenwood Ave. The bar in the back room has a fantastic view of the Olympic Mountains! They have live music some nights. The food is good, too. And, Happy Hour is weekdays from 4 to 6 and 10 to Close. Sat & Sunday from 2 to 5.
Geo's Cuban Bar & Grill - Greenwood
9891 Aurora Ave NGeo's is a short walk from Garden Studio, just up on Greenwood Ave. The bar in the back room has a fantastic view of the Olympic Mountains! They have live music some nights. The food is good, too. And, Happy Hour is weekdays from 4 to 6 and 10 to Close. Sat & Sunday from 2 to 5.
Essentials
24/7 grocery store with Panda Express, Sushi Counter, deli, Starbucks, pharmacy, post office, and all the grocery departments.
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QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NE24/7 grocery store with Panda Express, Sushi Counter, deli, Starbucks, pharmacy, post office, and all the grocery departments.
Carkeek Hair
10025 Holman Rd NWManis, pedis, waxing.
Grocery, clothing, etc. at this department store in Greenwood.
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Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StGrocery, clothing, etc. at this department store in Greenwood.
Bartell Drugs is local drug store with lots of essentials.
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Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NEBartell Drugs is local drug store with lots of essentials.
Oak Tree Village Maytag Laundry
10002 Aurora Ave NLaundromat due east of the Studio.
Bon Ton Cleaners
801 NW 85th StDry cleaner at 85th x 8th.
Transformation-Surprise Laundromat
5505 8th Ave NWself-serve customers and drop off laundry
Arts & Culture
Seattle's indie theater scene came north! Check out the Pocket Theater for improv, sketch, and more.
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The Pocket Theater
8312 Greenwood Ave NSeattle's indie theater scene came north! Check out the Pocket Theater for improv, sketch, and more.
Improv! at the Pike Place Market. Discover long form and short form improv, and Theatersports.
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Unexpected Productions Improv
1428 Post AlleyImprov! at the Pike Place Market. Discover long form and short form improv, and Theatersports.
When in Greenwood, enjoy the beautiful Seattle Public Library branch.
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Greenwood Branch - The Seattle Public Library
8016 Greenwood Ave NWhen in Greenwood, enjoy the beautiful Seattle Public Library branch.
Parks & Nature
220 acres of lush forest, meadows, wetlands, creeks, and beach are formed by the magic of water and time! McAbee entrance is located behind QFC, a block from Garden Studio. It is an urban hike to the beach - or take any detour you like - which passes Piper's Orchard, Piper's Creek, and picnic grounds. Estimated round trip to the beach and back without detours is 1 hour. Enjoy a full view of the Olympic Mountains from Carkeek Beach.
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I-Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd220 acres of lush forest, meadows, wetlands, creeks, and beach are formed by the magic of water and time! McAbee entrance is located behind QFC, a block from Garden Studio. It is an urban hike to the beach - or take any detour you like - which passes Piper's Orchard, Piper's Creek, and picnic grounds. Estimated round trip to the beach and back without detours is 1 hour. Enjoy a full view of the Olympic Mountains from Carkeek Beach.
Piper's Orchard
950 NW Carkeek Park RdIt is a lovely orchard where you can enjoy the cycles of natre, and bring a picnic.
Walk around Green Lake, it is about 3 miles and flat. Lots of restaurants and cafes in the area.
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Green Lake
Walk around Green Lake, it is about 3 miles and flat. Lots of restaurants and cafes in the area.
Drinks & Nightlife
Walk around Greenwood, a neighborhood with lots of choices for food, drink, and some shopping. About a 20 minute walk (20 blocks) from the Studio.
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Greenwood
Walk around Greenwood, a neighborhood with lots of choices for food, drink, and some shopping. About a 20 minute walk (20 blocks) from the Studio.
Sightseeing
Get to Pike Place Market from the Studio via the D-Line. Exit the bus at Pike Street in downtown Seattle, and head toward the water. Lots of shopping, restaurants, the Market Theater, and a whole new expansion was just unveiled. Gorgeous views and local color.
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Imarike yePike Place
1531 Western AveGet to Pike Place Market from the Studio via the D-Line. Exit the bus at Pike Street in downtown Seattle, and head toward the water. Lots of shopping, restaurants, the Market Theater, and a whole new expansion was just unveiled. Gorgeous views and local color.
The locks and fish ladder in Ballard make for great strolling and sightseeing, and the gardens are delighful.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StThe locks and fish ladder in Ballard make for great strolling and sightseeing, and the gardens are delighful.
Cultural Festival every weekend, the International Fountain, and many choices for theater. Take the D-Line from the Studio to Queen Anne.
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Seattle Center
305 Harrison StCultural Festival every weekend, the International Fountain, and many choices for theater. Take the D-Line from the Studio to Queen Anne.
Walk around the top of Smith Tower, once Seattle's tallest building and once the tallest building west of the Mississippi. The bar is styled as a speakeasy. Objets d'art are on display.
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Smith Tower Observatory Bar
506 2nd AveWalk around the top of Smith Tower, once Seattle's tallest building and once the tallest building west of the Mississippi. The bar is styled as a speakeasy. Objets d'art are on display.
Getting Around
Crown Hill is your stop when you take the D-Line from downtown.
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Terrace St & 5th Ave station
Crown Hill is your stop when you take the D-Line from downtown.
Seatac Arpt
Airport SEATAC
Thompson Airport
Edmonds Ferry Terminal station
199 Sunset AveBremerton Ferry Dock station
10 Washington Ave