Guidebook for Seattle
Essentials
The store owner, Abraham, will be happy to answer any questions you have about the local area during your stay.
King of the Hill
1705 E Olive WayThe store owner, Abraham, will be happy to answer any questions you have about the local area during your stay.
QFC
1401 BroadwayA really big grocery store, within walking distance.
Food Scene
Amazing brunch place, one block away. There can be a long wait on weekends, go on a weekday or later in the afternoon on a weekend to avoid the wait.
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Glo's
928 E Olive WayAmazing brunch place, one block away. There can be a long wait on weekends, go on a weekday or later in the afternoon on a weekend to avoid the wait.
Friendly local Starbucks just two blocks away. Sit outside on the deck by the fire.
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Starbucks
1912 Pike PlFriendly local Starbucks just two blocks away. Sit outside on the deck by the fire.
Annapurna Cafe
1833 BroadwayReally good Indian-style food.
This is a Thai restaurants but some nights they have a cheap/free comedy show which is usually really good.
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Jai Thai
235 Broadway EThis is a Thai restaurants but some nights they have a cheap/free comedy show which is usually really good.
Classic drive-in style local burger chain. Cheap.
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Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EClassic drive-in style local burger chain. Cheap.
Drinks & Nightlife
On sunny days this is a great place to get a beer. Sit on the deck and enjoy the views of the downtown Seattle skyline.
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Captain Blacks
129 Belmont Ave EOn sunny days this is a great place to get a beer. Sit on the deck and enjoy the views of the downtown Seattle skyline.
Neighbours Nightclub and Lounge
1509 BroadwayIconic LGBTQ night club
Shopping
Washington has legal marijuana (please don't smoke in the apartment though)
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Uncle Ike's Capitol Hill
501 15th Ave EWashington has legal marijuana (please don't smoke in the apartment though)
Parks & Nature
This is a city park very close to the apartment.
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Ipharki ye-Cal Anderson
1635 11th AvenueThis is a city park very close to the apartment.
This is a much larger park, with trails and a bit more tranquility (still within walking distance from the apartment)
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I-Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EThis is a much larger park, with trails and a bit more tranquility (still within walking distance from the apartment)
Sightseeing
Personally, I prefer the view from the Columbia Tower observatory to the one from the more famous Space Needle. Pro tip: There is a Starbucks half way up the tower, you don't have to pay to go as far as the Starbucks.
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Sky View Observatory Columbia Center
700 4th AvePersonally, I prefer the view from the Columbia Tower observatory to the one from the more famous Space Needle. Pro tip: There is a Starbucks half way up the tower, you don't have to pay to go as far as the Starbucks.
Entertainment & Activities
Perhaps you can catch a Seattle Sounders FC soccer game while you are in town. The link light rail will take you directly from the apartment to the stadium.
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Lumen Field
800 Occidental Ave SPerhaps you can catch a Seattle Sounders FC soccer game while you are in town. The link light rail will take you directly from the apartment to the stadium.