Janae's Guidebook
West Seattle Food Scene
Our favorite local Alki coffee house. Also has great warm breakfast sandwiches.
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Ampersand Cafe on Alki
2536 Alki Ave SWOur favorite local Alki coffee house. Also has great warm breakfast sandwiches.
Our favorite seafood restaurant in Seattle (Alki location). Great water views from the deck and happy hours (3-6p and 9p+)! Many GF options!
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Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SWOur favorite seafood restaurant in Seattle (Alki location). Great water views from the deck and happy hours (3-6p and 9p+)! Many GF options!
Grab fresh fish and chips for a quick meal right around the corner.
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Sunfish
2800 Alki Ave SWGrab fresh fish and chips for a quick meal right around the corner.
Great burgers along Alki! Many gluten free options.
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Blue Moon Burgers
2504 Alki Ave SWGreat burgers along Alki! Many gluten free options.
Great pizza and pastas. Many GF options right around the corner.
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Pegasus Pizza & Pasta
2768 Alki Ave SWGreat pizza and pastas. Many GF options right around the corner.
Delicious Mexican food right around the corner. Check out the happy hour at the bar!
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Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWDelicious Mexican food right around the corner. Check out the happy hour at the bar!
Excellent ice cream on Alki! Strawberry is made with fresh strawberries.
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Pepperdock Restaurant
2618 Alki Ave SWExcellent ice cream on Alki! Strawberry is made with fresh strawberries.
Grab some Korean fushion food on your way to the water taxi.
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Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWGrab some Korean fushion food on your way to the water taxi.
Our favorite Tapas place. Small and romantic. Perfect for a date night. Many GF options. (About 7 min from Alki)
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Itto's Tapas
4160 California Ave SWOur favorite Tapas place. Small and romantic. Perfect for a date night. Many GF options. (About 7 min from Alki)
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StDelicious Thai food. Excellent GF options.
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon WayGreat breakfast diner! Get here before 10a.
Maharaja Cuisine of India
4542 California Ave SWDelicious Indian food!
Endolyne Joe's
9261 45th Ave SWGreat brunch!
Sightseeing
Alki Beach
Alki Point Lighthouse
Take on tour on Sundays during the summer.
On a clear day you can see Mt. Rainier. Park shows you all the constellations you can see at night by seasons. Lovely views.
Constellation Park
3400 Beach Dr SWOn a clear day you can see Mt. Rainier. Park shows you all the constellations you can see at night by seasons. Lovely views.
Check out this early 1900s house and local exhibits. Thursday- Sunday 12 to 4p. Pay what you can admission.
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Log House Museum
3003 61st Ave SWCheck out this early 1900s house and local exhibits. Thursday- Sunday 12 to 4p. Pay what you can admission.
Schmitz Park
5551 SW Admiral WayGreat local hike!
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StGreat park with views of the Sound.
Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
Make sure you sample the smoked salmon at Pikes Place Fish Market (where they throw fish) and try the dried fruit and veggies right across from them.
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Imarike yePike Place
1531 Western AveMake sure you sample the smoked salmon at Pikes Place Fish Market (where they throw fish) and try the dried fruit and veggies right across from them.
The best view of Seattle. On a clear day you can see Mt. Rainier behind the city skyline.
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Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrThe best view of Seattle. On a clear day you can see Mt. Rainier behind the city skyline.
Take a ferry to this nearby island. Excellent food and local wine tasting. Cute small shops and free native museum in the local downtown. Perfect day trip.
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Bainbridge Island
Take a ferry to this nearby island. Excellent food and local wine tasting. Cute small shops and free native museum in the local downtown. Perfect day trip.
Watch the boats enter and leave through the locks. See the salmon migrate June - October.
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I-Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
2930 W Commodore WayWatch the boats enter and leave through the locks. See the salmon migrate June - October.
Great site if you have a car. Check out nearby Aahaar for delicious South Indian food. Great GF options.
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I-Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveGreat site if you have a car. Check out nearby Aahaar for delicious South Indian food. Great GF options.
Supplies
Safeway
516 1st Ave WOur neighbor grocery store less than 5m away.
Our favorite locally sourced market. everything here is local, organic or non-GMO.
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PCC Community Markets - West Seattle
2749 California Avenue SouthwestOur favorite locally sourced market. everything here is local, organic or non-GMO.
Bartell Drugs Pharmacy
4706 42nd Ave SW2345 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 is our local pharmacy
Great nearby grocery market for specialty items
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Metropolitan Market West Seattle (Admiral)
2320 42nd Ave SWGreat nearby grocery market for specialty items
Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SWEveryone's favorite! Trader Joe's
Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake AveOur neighborhood Whole Foods.
Hiking
Mount Si
Mount Si TrailOne of the most popular hikes around Seattle
Mount Catherine Trailhead
Great hike with wonderful views when you summit.
Twin Falls Trailhead
Southeast 159th StreetBeautiful hike with two waterfalls.
I-Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveMailbox Peak
Another popular hike around Seattle. Great views.
Bridal Veil Falls
Greater Seattle Food Scene
Excellent GF restaurant. Food is exceptional and non GF people love this place.
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Capitol Cider
818 E Pike StExcellent GF restaurant. Food is exceptional and non GF people love this place.
The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyAmazing Italian with a view
Tup Tim Thai
118 W Mercer StDelicious thai food!
Portage Bay Cafe - South Lake Union
391 Terry Ave NDelicious brunch