Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Delicious Local Baked Goods, especially the Challah bread and sandwiches.
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Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWDelicious Local Baked Goods, especially the Challah bread and sandwiches.
Smith
332 15th Ave EBecause chicken and waffles.
Great place to work on your laptop, surrounded by daylight, the smell of baked goods, and the best of nerdy sciences and computer sciences.
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Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EGreat place to work on your laptop, surrounded by daylight, the smell of baked goods, and the best of nerdy sciences and computer sciences.
Close by, good homecooked modern southeast Asian food.
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Monsoon Seattle
615 19th Ave EClose by, good homecooked modern southeast Asian food.
Toulouse Petit
601 Queen Anne Ave NBest happy hour. Ever.
My personal favorite espresso bar in Seattle amongst the many great ones.
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Espresso Vivace
532 Broadway EMy personal favorite espresso bar in Seattle amongst the many great ones.
Rubinstein Bagels (Capitol Hill)
403 15th Ave EDelicious bagels and cream cheese.
Great place to have some fancier appetizers or treats right on the water! Unique deck situation. Even better if you're boating on Lake Union and decide to dock yourself there. Reservations recommended if you prefer the outdoor seating (highly recommended on a nice sunny day).
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Westward
2501 N Northlake WayGreat place to have some fancier appetizers or treats right on the water! Unique deck situation. Even better if you're boating on Lake Union and decide to dock yourself there. Reservations recommended if you prefer the outdoor seating (highly recommended on a nice sunny day).
Mexican fare right on the water! With the option to rent kayaks and SUPs and a to-go margarita...
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Agua Verde Cafe
1303 NE Boat StMexican fare right on the water! With the option to rent kayaks and SUPs and a to-go margarita...
Very popular with both locals and visitors. Reservations recommended. Check their website for their dinner entertainment schedule (aero-acrobatics, live music, etc).
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The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyVery popular with both locals and visitors. Reservations recommended. Check their website for their dinner entertainment schedule (aero-acrobatics, live music, etc).
Parks & Nature
I-Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EBoth natural and manicured landscape, great to walk or run through.
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Washington Park Arboretum UW Izityalo Zebotaniki
2300 Arboretum Dr EBoth natural and manicured landscape, great to walk or run through.
Great views. Walk or drive further into Magnolia for some alone time along Magnolia Blvd to hog the same great views.
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I-Discovry Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdGreat views. Walk or drive further into Magnolia for some alone time along Magnolia Blvd to hog the same great views.
By far my favorite park and art scene in Seattle. Bonus is that it's free as well. The landscape design and access to large outdoor sculptures within their own micro-landscaped environments is amazing. Right on the water.
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I-Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveBy far my favorite park and art scene in Seattle. Bonus is that it's free as well. The landscape design and access to large outdoor sculptures within their own micro-landscaped environments is amazing. Right on the water.
Essentials
Safeway
516 1st Ave WUwajimaya
600 5th Ave SQFC
1401 BroadwaySeattle Bouldering Project
900 Poplar Pl SBouldering Gym.
Arts & Culture
The Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley StAlways some good live music here, 7 days a week. A bit of a haul, but quite a local scene.
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Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWAlways some good live music here, 7 days a week. A bit of a haul, but quite a local scene.