Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Homemade baked goods for breakfast and lunch. Awesome coffee, espresso and ice cream in a great atmosphere. Tables, sofas and a covered outdoor area available. Stay for a quick coffee or for extended browsing on your laptop or enjoy your favorite book.
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Cloud City Coffee
8801 Roosevelt Way NEHomemade baked goods for breakfast and lunch. Awesome coffee, espresso and ice cream in a great atmosphere. Tables, sofas and a covered outdoor area available. Stay for a quick coffee or for extended browsing on your laptop or enjoy your favorite book.
A coffee connoisseur's dream coffee location. All types of coffee preparations with tons of tables and laptop friendly. Right in the heart of the Roosevelt District.
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Broadcast Coffee
6515 Roosevelt Way NEA coffee connoisseur's dream coffee location. All types of coffee preparations with tons of tables and laptop friendly. Right in the heart of the Roosevelt District.
Great Mediterranean food a couple of blocks away from us. Good takeout location to bring back to the house.
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Zaina
8000 Lake City Way NEGreat Mediterranean food a couple of blocks away from us. Good takeout location to bring back to the house.
Best pizza around, in our opinion. If you can run a business from 5-pm and make money, you must be doing something right :). Great for eat in or I like to stop in and order a pint of Georgetown Lucille's IPA and place our to-go order.
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Flying Squirrel Pizza
8310 5th Ave NEBest pizza around, in our opinion. If you can run a business from 5-pm and make money, you must be doing something right :). Great for eat in or I like to stop in and order a pint of Georgetown Lucille's IPA and place our to-go order.
Great Chinese food within a block and a half from our house. This is our New Year's eve dinner place every year!
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Chiang's Gourmet
7845 Lake City Way NEGreat Chinese food within a block and a half from our house. This is our New Year's eve dinner place every year!
Awesome breakfast/brunch location. They even take reservations for weekend brunch.
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Portage Bay Cafe - Roosevelt
4130 Roosevelt Way NEAwesome breakfast/brunch location. They even take reservations for weekend brunch.
Neighborhood Mexican restaurant in the Greenlake neighborhood. Best thing is the homemade tortilla bar.
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Benito's Chicago Eatery
6201 15th Ave NWNeighborhood Mexican restaurant in the Greenlake neighborhood. Best thing is the homemade tortilla bar.
One of the best Chinese food restaurants in the city and it's right in our neighborhood
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Snappy Dragon
8917 Roosevelt Way NEOne of the best Chinese food restaurants in the city and it's right in our neighborhood
Great bagels, lox and cream cheese as well as hot, made to order breakfast bagels.
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Bagel Oasis
2112 NE 65th StGreat bagels, lox and cream cheese as well as hot, made to order breakfast bagels.
One of the best restaurants in Seattle and it's only 15 blocks away, down in the Ravenna business area.
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Salare Restaurant
2404 NE 65th StOne of the best restaurants in Seattle and it's only 15 blocks away, down in the Ravenna business area.
Wow, that's all I can say...but, of course, I'll say more. This is an awesome ice cream shop in the heart of University Village Shopping Center. A great place for dessert after a meal in one of the restaurants in the village.
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Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StWow, that's all I can say...but, of course, I'll say more. This is an awesome ice cream shop in the heart of University Village Shopping Center. A great place for dessert after a meal in one of the restaurants in the village.
Din Tai Fung
2621 NE 46th StMust do, while you're in town.
Great spots for Americana food. They have a food truck too!
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Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StGreat spots for Americana food. They have a food truck too!
This is OUR local farmers market open Saturdays from 9am - 2pm year round. This is 1.5 miles away and a nice walk to and from. This is a must do if you're here on a Saturday.
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University District Farmers Market
5031 Chris Curtis WayThis is OUR local farmers market open Saturdays from 9am - 2pm year round. This is 1.5 miles away and a nice walk to and from. This is a must do if you're here on a Saturday.
Beautiful location for dinner or just happy hour. Grab an Adirondack chair by the fire pit and enjoy stunning views of the Seattle skyline and space needle. Watch the seaplanes and they dive down over the ship canal bridge to land at the sound end of the lake.
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Westward
2501 N Northlake WayBeautiful location for dinner or just happy hour. Grab an Adirondack chair by the fire pit and enjoy stunning views of the Seattle skyline and space needle. Watch the seaplanes and they dive down over the ship canal bridge to land at the sound end of the lake.
Awesome donuts just a very short distance away. Grab one as you swing by or be nice and grab a dozen to share.
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Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EAwesome donuts just a very short distance away. Grab one as you swing by or be nice and grab a dozen to share.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great selection of beers on tap and awesome food. Monday night is 2 for 1 burger night. This is a 21+ location. This is a short walk from our home and right in the center of the Roosevelt District.
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Toronado
1205 NE 65th StGreat selection of beers on tap and awesome food. Monday night is 2 for 1 burger night. This is a 21+ location. This is a short walk from our home and right in the center of the Roosevelt District.
A German bier hall with authentic beer selections and food as well. 21+
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Die Bierstube
6106 Roosevelt Way NE A German bier hall with authentic beer selections and food as well. 21+
Great Happy Hour prices on burgers and other pub grub. A good selection of beers on tap and full bar service
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Roosevelt Ale House
8824 Roosevelt Way NortheastGreat Happy Hour prices on burgers and other pub grub. A good selection of beers on tap and full bar service
A new brewery close to University of Washington. Some great beer recipes and outdoor picnic tables. Open Wed thru Sunday and occasionally a food truck will appear.
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Ravenna Brewing Company
5408 26th Ave NEA new brewery close to University of Washington. Some great beer recipes and outdoor picnic tables. Open Wed thru Sunday and occasionally a food truck will appear.
A great brewery out on Lake City Way. Awesome living room atmosphere downstairs and game room upstairs. They also have a great outdoor seating area and a different food truck each day.
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Hellbent Brewing Company
13035 Lake City Way NEA great brewery out on Lake City Way. Awesome living room atmosphere downstairs and game room upstairs. They also have a great outdoor seating area and a different food truck each day.
Well, not really a brewery, but they over 40 taps of draft beers and ciders. Always a rotating food truck there in the evening as well. Everyone comes and kids are welcome to sit with their parents inside or outside. This is their new shop.
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Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs to go
2001 E Union StWell, not really a brewery, but they over 40 taps of draft beers and ciders. Always a rotating food truck there in the evening as well. Everyone comes and kids are welcome to sit with their parents inside or outside. This is their new shop.
Well, not really a brewery, but they over 40 taps of draft beers and ciders. Always a rotating food truck there in the evening as well. Everyone comes and kids are welcome to sit with their parents inside or outside. This is shop #1 for Chuck.
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Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs To Go
656 NW 85th StWell, not really a brewery, but they over 40 taps of draft beers and ciders. Always a rotating food truck there in the evening as well. Everyone comes and kids are welcome to sit with their parents inside or outside. This is shop #1 for Chuck.
Parks & Nature
A wonderful 1/2 mile paved walkway around an open green space with views of downtown Seattle and Mt. Rainier. Enjoy basketball and pickle-ball courts. We have loaner pickle ball racquets for your use as well, just ask.
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I-Maple Leaf Reservoir Park
1020 NE 82nd StA wonderful 1/2 mile paved walkway around an open green space with views of downtown Seattle and Mt. Rainier. Enjoy basketball and pickle-ball courts. We have loaner pickle ball racquets for your use as well, just ask.
A top notch walking park surrounds this beautiful lake. After your walk or bike ride, enjoy coffee spots, restaurants and pubs in the green lake area. There is also a PCC (Puget Consumers Co-Op) grocery store right in the middle of this urban neighborhood.
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Green Lake
A top notch walking park surrounds this beautiful lake. After your walk or bike ride, enjoy coffee spots, restaurants and pubs in the green lake area. There is also a PCC (Puget Consumers Co-Op) grocery store right in the middle of this urban neighborhood.
One of our biggest parks and on the shores of Lake Washington. A large off leash dog area, tennis courts, soccer fields and even a rugby field. Also, a fabulous kids playground.
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Warren G. Magnuson Park
7400 Sand Point Way NEOne of our biggest parks and on the shores of Lake Washington. A large off leash dog area, tennis courts, soccer fields and even a rugby field. Also, a fabulous kids playground.
An iconic Seattle spot with a view of passing ferries heading into and out of downtown Seattle. Beach volleyball and fire-rings create a stunning weekend location as the sun sets over the Olympics with a view of the downtown Seattle waterfront.
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Alki Beach
An iconic Seattle spot with a view of passing ferries heading into and out of downtown Seattle. Beach volleyball and fire-rings create a stunning weekend location as the sun sets over the Olympics with a view of the downtown Seattle waterfront.
Great views of the Olympics and the boats heading into and out of the ship canal.
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWGreat views of the Olympics and the boats heading into and out of the ship canal.
This is the park where most of the stunning shots of downtown Seattle with the Space Needle are taken from.
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Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrThis is the park where most of the stunning shots of downtown Seattle with the Space Needle are taken from.
This is a scenic refuge within the city limits. Enjoy walking paths, Japanese garden and a stunning collection of plants, shrubs and trees from the area.
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Washington Park Arboretum UW Izityalo Zebotaniki
2300 Arboretum Dr EThis is a scenic refuge within the city limits. Enjoy walking paths, Japanese garden and a stunning collection of plants, shrubs and trees from the area.
This is the site of the old oil processing plant. Renovated to include great grassy areas while maintaining some of the "gas works" plant. Stunning views of Seattle and the Space Needle.
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayThis is the site of the old oil processing plant. Renovated to include great grassy areas while maintaining some of the "gas works" plant. Stunning views of Seattle and the Space Needle.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th StPCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NJust a brief walk from our house for quick grocery shopping.
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Safeway
516 1st Ave W Just a brief walk from our house for quick grocery shopping.
Shopping
A great place to spend part or all of the day. A ton of shops and restaurants in a unique setting very close to University of Washington.
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University Village
2623 NE University Village StA great place to spend part or all of the day. A ton of shops and restaurants in a unique setting very close to University of Washington.
One of Seattle's largest shopping malls with all of your standards available as well as a food court and indoor children's play area. 2.5 miles away from our house.
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Northgate Mall
401 NE Northgate WayOne of Seattle's largest shopping malls with all of your standards available as well as a food court and indoor children's play area. 2.5 miles away from our house.
Entertainment & Activities
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NFremont likes to think of itself as the center of the universe. This funky street market is complete with awesome food trucks, flower stands and arts and crafts. After you get done shopping and eating, enjoy a stroll along the ship canal and across the historic Fremont Bridge.
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Imarike yase-Fremont Sunday
3401 Evanston Ave NFremont likes to think of itself as the center of the universe. This funky street market is complete with awesome food trucks, flower stands and arts and crafts. After you get done shopping and eating, enjoy a stroll along the ship canal and across the historic Fremont Bridge.
Lumen Field
800 Occidental Ave SSee the home of our Seattle Seahawks and Sounders.
See the house the Griffey built. Home of the Seattle Mariners
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T-Mobile Park
1250 1st Ave SSee the house the Griffey built. Home of the Seattle Mariners
Come enjoy an awesome view of puget sound, the Olympic mountains, shipping traffic and Washington State Ferries on this new tourist attraction.
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I-Great Wheel yaseSeattle
1301 Alaskan WayCome enjoy an awesome view of puget sound, the Olympic mountains, shipping traffic and Washington State Ferries on this new tourist attraction.
Come check out the maritime small wooden boat collection on the south end of Lake Union. Enjoy the park next door and the float planes coming in and out of Kenmore Air Harbor.
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The Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley StCome check out the maritime small wooden boat collection on the south end of Lake Union. Enjoy the park next door and the float planes coming in and out of Kenmore Air Harbor.
Take a tour of this wonderful chocolate factory in the funky Fremont Neighborhood. And, of course, take home some great chocolate treats!
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Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NTake a tour of this wonderful chocolate factory in the funky Fremont Neighborhood. And, of course, take home some great chocolate treats!
Great place for a rainy day activity with kids!
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Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Ave NGreat place for a rainy day activity with kids!
Sightseeing
An iconic spot in Seattle. Great views on the observation deck and a perfect diner spot with the rotating restaurant level. A complete revolution of the restaurant level during your meal
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I-Space Needle
400 Broad StAn iconic spot in Seattle. Great views on the observation deck and a perfect diner spot with the rotating restaurant level. A complete revolution of the restaurant level during your meal
This troll lives under the Aurora Avenue Bridge, but then again, don't all trolls live under bridges? Check out one of Seattle's unique tourist stops.
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Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthThis troll lives under the Aurora Avenue Bridge, but then again, don't all trolls live under bridges? Check out one of Seattle's unique tourist stops.
Home to the Seattle World's Fair and the space needle.
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Seattle Center
305 Harrison StHome to the Seattle World's Fair and the space needle.
Check out Seattle's Experience Music Project near Seattle Center.
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I-Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NCheck out Seattle's Experience Music Project near Seattle Center.
Come check out of of the shops, street vendors, produce stalls, bars and restaurants. And, you can't forget the fish markets. Purchase a fish and they'll toss it to you!
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Imarike yePike Place
1531 Western AveCome check out of of the shops, street vendors, produce stalls, bars and restaurants. And, you can't forget the fish markets. Purchase a fish and they'll toss it to you!
Home of our Washington Huskies and the state's largest university. Check out the Aquatics center on the bay, just East of Husky Stadium.
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University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayHome of our Washington Huskies and the state's largest university. Check out the Aquatics center on the bay, just East of Husky Stadium.
Come see an iconic and unique park setting, where puget sound and Lake Union join. There is a 10-15 foot different between sea level and the level of the lake. Watch as small boats, kayaks and ski boats combine with large marine traffic to pass between fresh and saltwater. Also on site is a very cool fish ladder.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StCome see an iconic and unique park setting, where puget sound and Lake Union join. There is a 10-15 foot different between sea level and the level of the lake. Watch as small boats, kayaks and ski boats combine with large marine traffic to pass between fresh and saltwater. Also on site is a very cool fish ladder.
Right in the heart of Seattle Center, check out this beautiful glass garden and displays.
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IChihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StRight in the heart of Seattle Center, check out this beautiful glass garden and displays.
THIS is your jumping off spot for a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island or the Olympic Pennisula. Worth a trip across the sound and back, just for the view of the Seattle waterfront. Plan your day to hit the Great Wheel as it is right next door!
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Seattle Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry TerminalTHIS is your jumping off spot for a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island or the Olympic Pennisula. Worth a trip across the sound and back, just for the view of the Seattle waterfront. Plan your day to hit the Great Wheel as it is right next door!