Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
cool, lowkey spot for craft cocktails and a small but tasty food menu
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Zig Zag Cafe
1501 Western Avecool, lowkey spot for craft cocktails and a small but tasty food menu
A unique Starbucks experience that is worth a visit if you are headed to Capital Hill. In addition to their drinks/coffee they offer pizza and lots of seating.
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StA unique Starbucks experience that is worth a visit if you are headed to Capital Hill. In addition to their drinks/coffee they offer pizza and lots of seating.
High end cocktails on the roof of the new Thompson Hotel located at the corner of 1st ave and Stewart St. Amazing water views!
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The Nest Rooftop Bar
110 Stewart StHigh end cocktails on the roof of the new Thompson Hotel located at the corner of 1st ave and Stewart St. Amazing water views!
Unique speakeasy bar located in an alleyway. Known for its prohibition-era craft cocktails.
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Bathtub Gin & Co.
2205 2nd AveUnique speakeasy bar located in an alleyway. Known for its prohibition-era craft cocktails.
Food Scene
Best gourmet style pizza in Seattle! 2 locations in downtown: Virginia Street is closer to condo but smaller and there may be a wait for a table.
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Serious Pie
2001 4th AveBest gourmet style pizza in Seattle! 2 locations in downtown: Virginia Street is closer to condo but smaller and there may be a wait for a table.
quick and close spot right on the water. theres a full restaurant but i suggest just grabbing fish and chips or a fish taco at the outside location.
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Anthony's Pier 66
2201 Alaskan Wayquick and close spot right on the water. theres a full restaurant but i suggest just grabbing fish and chips or a fish taco at the outside location.
unbeatable views of the seattle city skyline. take the west seattle water taxi across the sound and this location is right off the pier. theres indoor and outdoor seating. tip: you can bypass the long line to order by ordering drinks at the bar inside :)
they have a smaller, downtown location near Amazon campus as well.
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Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWunbeatable views of the seattle city skyline. take the west seattle water taxi across the sound and this location is right off the pier. theres indoor and outdoor seating. tip: you can bypass the long line to order by ordering drinks at the bar inside :)
they have a smaller, downtown location near Amazon campus as well.
Great lunch spot on Amazon corporate campus. best shwarma and harissa fries in Seattle!
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Mamnoon Street
2020 6th AveGreat lunch spot on Amazon corporate campus. best shwarma and harissa fries in Seattle!
High quality traditional sushi restaurant. There are lots of great sushi restaurants in downtown but this one is my favorite because it feels the most authentic.
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Shiro's Sushi
2401 2nd AveHigh quality traditional sushi restaurant. There are lots of great sushi restaurants in downtown but this one is my favorite because it feels the most authentic.
The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyLively restaurant tucked away in Post Alley.
High end dining right on the water. Probably one of the best water-view restaurants in downtown.
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AQUA by El Gaucho
2801 Alaskan WayHigh end dining right on the water. Probably one of the best water-view restaurants in downtown.
World Class taiwanese food located in the top floor of Pacific Place Mall. The delicious dumplings are worth the long wait for seating!
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Din Tai Fung
600 Pine StWorld Class taiwanese food located in the top floor of Pacific Place Mall. The delicious dumplings are worth the long wait for seating!
Italian specialty foods store right next to pike place market. really extensive offering of everything italian!
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DeLaurenti Food & Wine
1435 1st AveItalian specialty foods store right next to pike place market. really extensive offering of everything italian!
best donuts in seattle and pretty good coffee too
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Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave Ebest donuts in seattle and pretty good coffee too
Great sandwich deli in Pike Place market for a quick lunch.
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Michou Deli
1904 Pike PlGreat sandwich deli in Pike Place market for a quick lunch.
Shopping
Downtown shopping mall with Movie theater, Jcrew, Lululemon, Michael Kors, Victorias Secret, Tiffany & Co, Chase Bank, and more.
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Pacific Place
600 Pine StDowntown shopping mall with Movie theater, Jcrew, Lululemon, Michael Kors, Victorias Secret, Tiffany & Co, Chase Bank, and more.
Nordstrom’s headquarters is based in Seattle and this is their flagship location. Nordstrom Rack is located right across the street too.
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Spa Nordstrom - Downtown Seattle
500 Pine StNordstrom’s headquarters is based in Seattle and this is their flagship location. Nordstrom Rack is located right across the street too.
Getting Around
Located under the Westlake Center Mall and Macy's, this is the light Rail stop closest to my condo. Its an easy $3 ride to/from the airport from here!
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Westlake Station
Located under the Westlake Center Mall and Macy's, this is the light Rail stop closest to my condo. Its an easy $3 ride to/from the airport from here!
Sightseeing
The iconic Pike Place Market offers literally hundreds of food shops, restaurants, boutiques and more. If you're feeling adventurous stop by the fish market to have one of the guys toss a fish at ya!
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Imarike yePike Place
1531 Western AveThe iconic Pike Place Market offers literally hundreds of food shops, restaurants, boutiques and more. If you're feeling adventurous stop by the fish market to have one of the guys toss a fish at ya!
The signature Seattle Experience.
tip: skip the 25 min walk or parking fees and take the historic monorail to Seattle Center from Westlake Station.
tip: if you choose to eat at the revolving restaurant at the top of the space needle you can save on the ticket to go to the top!
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I-Space Needle
400 Broad StThe signature Seattle Experience.
tip: skip the 25 min walk or parking fees and take the historic monorail to Seattle Center from Westlake Station.
tip: if you choose to eat at the revolving restaurant at the top of the space needle you can save on the ticket to go to the top!
Take the ferry to Bainbridge for a fun afternoon Seattle experience. day or night you can expwect incredible views from the ferry in all directions. once you arrive stop in Bainbridge just off the ferry terminal for ice cream or lunch.
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Seattle Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry TerminalTake the ferry to Bainbridge for a fun afternoon Seattle experience. day or night you can expwect incredible views from the ferry in all directions. once you arrive stop in Bainbridge just off the ferry terminal for ice cream or lunch.
I-Great Wheel yaseSeattle
1301 Alaskan Way
IChihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StParks & Nature
lovely park and bike/running path along the water. save some time to stroll through the oversized outdoor art installations too!
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I-Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Avelovely park and bike/running path along the water. save some time to stroll through the oversized outdoor art installations too!
The most beautiful park within seattle city limits. If your looking for a quick hike or run in the woods this is an easy 20 minute drive but feels a world away. i like the discovery loop best, its less than 3 miles and offers great elevated views at the bluff. theres a pretty lighthouse at the point on the beach too.
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I-Discovry Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdThe most beautiful park within seattle city limits. If your looking for a quick hike or run in the woods this is an easy 20 minute drive but feels a world away. i like the discovery loop best, its less than 3 miles and offers great elevated views at the bluff. theres a pretty lighthouse at the point on the beach too.
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayBeautiful Lake Union views from here.
Alki Beach
Entertainment & Activities
Lumen Field
800 Occidental Ave ST-Mobile Park
1250 1st Ave STerrific aquarium so close to my condo. great for rainy days and families. make sure to save time for the harbor seals exhibit!
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Seattle Aquarium
Terrific aquarium so close to my condo. great for rainy days and families. make sure to save time for the harbor seals exhibit!
Super fun kayak and stand-up paddleboard spot on Lake Union. check Groupon for discounts:)
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Moss Bay
1001 Fairview Ave NSuper fun kayak and stand-up paddleboard spot on Lake Union. check Groupon for discounts:)