Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Fuel Coffee
1705 N 45th StSpecialty coffee shop with free wifi 2 blocks away.
Italian neighborhood restaurant. Live jazz for Sunday brunch. Sister restaurant Cicchetti next door.
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Serafina
2043 Eastlake Ave EItalian neighborhood restaurant. Live jazz for Sunday brunch. Sister restaurant Cicchetti next door.
This is a popular neighborhood Italian restaurant with handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and an excellent Happy Hour from 5-6 pm nightly. $10 pizza on Mondays. Only 2 blocks from home! Open Monday 5-9pm, Tuesday-Thursday 5-9:30 pm, and Friday-Saturday 5-10 pm.
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Cafe Lago
2305 24th Ave EThis is a popular neighborhood Italian restaurant with handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and an excellent Happy Hour from 5-6 pm nightly. $10 pizza on Mondays. Only 2 blocks from home! Open Monday 5-9pm, Tuesday-Thursday 5-9:30 pm, and Friday-Saturday 5-10 pm.
In Fremont, great for eco-friendly seafood prepared to perfection. Have dinner here then head to GasWorks Park for sunset!
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RockCreek Seafood & Spirits
4300 Fremont Ave NIn Fremont, great for eco-friendly seafood prepared to perfection. Have dinner here then head to GasWorks Park for sunset!
Eve Fremont
704 N 34th StDin Tai Fung has wonderful Taiwanese dumplings. Extremely popular, so expect to wait. No reservations but you can visit the 1st "brick and mortar" Amazon store nearby or window shop in the mall until they text you when your table is ready.
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Din Tai Fung
2621 NE 46th StDin Tai Fung has wonderful Taiwanese dumplings. Extremely popular, so expect to wait. No reservations but you can visit the 1st "brick and mortar" Amazon store nearby or window shop in the mall until they text you when your table is ready.
Absolutely wonderful pastries, breakfast and lunch items, coffees and a bonus is free sparkling water!
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Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveAbsolutely wonderful pastries, breakfast and lunch items, coffees and a bonus is free sparkling water!
Essentials
A local market with organic, packaged and frozen items as well as excellent wine choices. Two blocks away. Open 7 am-10 pm
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Monts Market
2350 24th Ave EA local market with organic, packaged and frozen items as well as excellent wine choices. Two blocks away. Open 7 am-10 pm
Fresh produce, local and specialty grocery items, a large and varied beer and wine section and full service deli. Open til midnight.
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Montlake Boulevard Market
2605 22nd Ave EFresh produce, local and specialty grocery items, a large and varied beer and wine section and full service deli. Open til midnight.
Grocery store and pharmacy. Do not go if you are returning during rush hour as traffic can be bad coming South from there in late afternoon. There is another Safeway at 3200 NE 45th St. next to University Village shopping center
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Safeway
516 1st Ave WGrocery store and pharmacy. Do not go if you are returning during rush hour as traffic can be bad coming South from there in late afternoon. There is another Safeway at 3200 NE 45th St. next to University Village shopping center
Large grocery store with pharmacy. More expensive than Trader Joe's. Do not go to this location if you are returning during rush hour as traffic can be bad coming South from there in late afternoon. There is another QFC at 415 15th Ave E.
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QFC Pharmacy
2746 NE 45th StLarge grocery store with pharmacy. More expensive than Trader Joe's. Do not go to this location if you are returning during rush hour as traffic can be bad coming South from there in late afternoon. There is another QFC at 415 15th Ave E.
We shop there for basics (when we are not at Costco!)
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StWe shop there for basics (when we are not at Costco!)
Parks & Nature
This park has a fantastic playground for kids and is also near the water.
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Montlake Playfield
1618 E Calhoun StThis park has a fantastic playground for kids and is also near the water.
One of my favorite places to go for a walk with my dog. 5 acres of woods with hiking, biking and jogging/walking trails.
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Interlaken Park
2451 Delmar Drive EastOne of my favorite places to go for a walk with my dog. 5 acres of woods with hiking, biking and jogging/walking trails.
Part of the University of Washington Botanical Garden, a 230-acre lush green park within walking distance. An easy nature trail takes you to Lake Washington and Foster Island, a protected marshland.
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Arboretum Loop Trail
Arboretum Loop TrailPart of the University of Washington Botanical Garden, a 230-acre lush green park within walking distance. An easy nature trail takes you to Lake Washington and Foster Island, a protected marshland.
Shopping
An open-air shopping center with locally-owned boutiques and national retailers and many places to eat. I especially like Din Tai Fung, a Taiwanese dumpling restaurant.
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University Village
2623 NE University Village StAn open-air shopping center with locally-owned boutiques and national retailers and many places to eat. I especially like Din Tai Fung, a Taiwanese dumpling restaurant.
Getting Around
You can rent and service bikes here and find out about local bike riding destinations.
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Montlake Bicycle Shop
2223 24th Ave EYou can rent and service bikes here and find out about local bike riding destinations.
A mile walk or accessible by Northbound Metro bus #48. Light Rail takes you downtown , to Capitol Hill, or to the airport. Runs frequently. Check Sound Transit for schedule information or download Trip Planner app.
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Univ of Washington station
A mile walk or accessible by Northbound Metro bus #48. Light Rail takes you downtown , to Capitol Hill, or to the airport. Runs frequently. Check Sound Transit for schedule information or download Trip Planner app.
Express bus to downtown. Check Sound Transit for schedule or download Trip Planner app.
Montlake Fwy Station
Express bus to downtown. Check Sound Transit for schedule or download Trip Planner app.
Metro buses 43 and 48 Southbound stop. Check Metro King County Trip Planner for route information.
24th Ave E & E Calhoun St station
Metro buses 43 and 48 Southbound stop. Check Metro King County Trip Planner for route information.
Metro buses 43 and 48 Northbound stop. Check Metro King County Trip Planner for route information.
24th Ave E & E Mcgraw St station
Metro buses 43 and 48 Northbound stop. Check Metro King County Trip Planner for route information.
Entertainment & Activities
Within walking distance, you can rent canoes and rowboats at a reasonable price.
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University of Washington Waterfront Activities Center (WAC)
3710 Montlake Blvd NEWithin walking distance, you can rent canoes and rowboats at a reasonable price.
A favorite spot for Seattleites who like to walk, rollerblade, or cycle with kids around the lake. You can also rent standup paddle boards, paddle boats, kayaks and canoes.
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Green Lake
A favorite spot for Seattleites who like to walk, rollerblade, or cycle with kids around the lake. You can also rent standup paddle boards, paddle boats, kayaks and canoes.
Rent a kayak and paddle around Portage Bay. No experience needed! Afterwards enjoy some Mexican food at the Agua Verde cafe overlooking Portage Bay.
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Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StRent a kayak and paddle around Portage Bay. No experience needed! Afterwards enjoy some Mexican food at the Agua Verde cafe overlooking Portage Bay.
Sightseeing
Bike there along the Burke Gilman trail for a beautiful view of the city, especially at sunset. Or drive there. Not to be missed.
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayBike there along the Burke Gilman trail for a beautiful view of the city, especially at sunset. Or drive there. Not to be missed.