Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
Perihelion Brewery
2800 16th Ave SGreat food, beer and sometimes music!
Stays open late, so your best bet for late night food and drink in the neighborhood.
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Oak
3019 Beacon Ave SStays open late, so your best bet for late night food and drink in the neighborhood.
Clock-out Lounge
4864 Beacon Ave SLive music and comedy with deep dish pizza.
This was a wine bar but is transitioning to something else, so stayed tuned.
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Petite Soif
3309A Beacon Ave SThis was a wine bar but is transitioning to something else, so stayed tuned.
Great dive in the international district if you need late night food and drinks! Also has karaoke downstairs.
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Fort St. George
601 S King StGreat dive in the international district if you need late night food and drinks! Also has karaoke downstairs.
Sightseeing
The best view of the city from the South! On clear days, you will see people lining up here with cameras during sun set.
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Dr Jose P Rizal Bridge
Doctor Jose P Rizal BridgeThe best view of the city from the South! On clear days, you will see people lining up here with cameras during sun set.
If you want a great view of the city for a low cost, try the West Seattle water taxi! Eat seafood at Salty’s and enjoy the view.
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West Seattle Water Taxi Pier
If you want a great view of the city for a low cost, try the West Seattle water taxi! Eat seafood at Salty’s and enjoy the view.
Parks & Nature
Big park with golf, tennis courts, kids play area and more!
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Jefferson Park
3801 Beacon Ave SBig park with golf, tennis courts, kids play area and more!
Closer than Jefferson Park but smaller. Has a good jungle gym, merry go round, half court basketball, tennis courts and play field.
Beacon Hill Playground
1902 13th Ave SCloser than Jefferson Park but smaller. Has a good jungle gym, merry go round, half court basketball, tennis courts and play field.
I-Jefferson Park Golf Course
4101 Beacon Ave SSeward Park
Great walk around the park with views of Mt. Rainier and Lake Washington!
Food scene
Great for fast, close food for easy pick up or delivery. Walking distance or quick drive.
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Buddha Bruddah
2201 Rainier Ave SGreat for fast, close food for easy pick up or delivery. Walking distance or quick drive.
Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave SThis gem often rates as a top Seattle restaurant! A must if you’re a foodie. Mediterranean fare charred to perfection in their wood fires oven.
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Homer
3013 Beacon Ave SThis gem often rates as a top Seattle restaurant! A must if you’re a foodie. Mediterranean fare charred to perfection in their wood fires oven.
The Station
1600 S Roberto Maestas Festival StCafe Flora
2901 E Madison StOur favorite vegetarian restaurant in Seattle.
Fresh Flours Beacon Hill
1624 S McClellan StGreat coffee and treats
Filipino style bakery with donuts and huge pastries.
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Despi Delite Bakery
2701 15th Ave SFilipino style bakery with donuts and huge pastries.
Chef Melissa Miranda was named as one of 11 “Best new chefs” in America by Food and Wine Magazine! Seattle Met 2020 “Best Restaurant of the Year”. If you can’t get a reservation, the bar is first come, first serve. A short walk from the apartment.
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Musang
2524 Beacon Ave SChef Melissa Miranda was named as one of 11 “Best new chefs” in America by Food and Wine Magazine! Seattle Met 2020 “Best Restaurant of the Year”. If you can’t get a reservation, the bar is first come, first serve. A short walk from the apartment.
Run by the owners of Homer. Comfort food and soft serve ice cream!
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Milk Drunk
2805 Beacon Ave SRun by the owners of Homer. Comfort food and soft serve ice cream!
Takeout only Indian food walking distance from the apartment. Great Indochina menu as well.
Saffron Spice
93 Pike StTakeout only Indian food walking distance from the apartment. Great Indochina menu as well.
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EYummy tacos with grilled pineapple
The best sushi this side of Tokyo! If you’ve seen the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the head sushi chef is one of Jiro’s apprentices featured in the movie. This is a place to experience the real art of sushi. I recommend sitting at the bar so you can watch them work and order the full chef’s choice dinner.
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Sushi Kashiba
86 Pine StThe best sushi this side of Tokyo! If you’ve seen the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the head sushi chef is one of Jiro’s apprentices featured in the movie. This is a place to experience the real art of sushi. I recommend sitting at the bar so you can watch them work and order the full chef’s choice dinner.
A Beacon Hill institution. Their breakfast is surprisingly good.
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Baja Bistro
2710 Beacon Ave SA Beacon Hill institution. Their breakfast is surprisingly good.
LoxSmith Bagels
Best bagels in Seattle!
CheBogz
Maybe the best value for the money on Beacon Hill
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueVietnamese street food, always good
Groceries
Places to stock the chef’s kitchen
Main neighborhood grocery store in walking distance
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Hilltop Red Apple
2701 Beacon Ave SMain neighborhood grocery store in walking distance
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StOur favorite grocery store in Seattle!
Every Wed May-Oct! Fresh food from local farms.
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Columbia City Farmers Market
37th Avenue SouthEvery Wed May-Oct! Fresh food from local farms.
Massive Asian grocery store in the heart of the international district. Easy train ride from Beacon Station.
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Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SMassive Asian grocery store in the heart of the international district. Easy train ride from Beacon Station.
Neighborhoods
If you want great food and night life, head over to Capitol Hill
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Capitol Hill
If you want great food and night life, head over to Capitol Hill
Take light rail to the International District station and enjoy the epic food scene!
Chinatown–International District
Take light rail to the International District station and enjoy the epic food scene!
Activities
Recommended activities like gyms etc
If you need workout, this is a great spot! Low cost drop in rate covers all the yoga, exercise classes, huge gym and indoor climbing. You don’t need to climb to make to make it worth it.
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Seattle Bouldering Project
900 Poplar Pl SIf you need workout, this is a great spot! Low cost drop in rate covers all the yoga, exercise classes, huge gym and indoor climbing. You don’t need to climb to make to make it worth it.
I shouldn’t be tell you about this secret spot, but here I am…
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Banya 5
217 9th Ave NI shouldn’t be tell you about this secret spot, but here I am…