Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Classic steak & seafood house. Amazing views on Lake Washington
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Daniel's Broiler - Leschi
200 Lake Washington BlvdClassic steak & seafood house. Amazing views on Lake Washington
Rocco's
2312 2nd AveBest drinks, best cheesy bread
Great views on patio or inside right on Lake Washington. American classics + seafood. Good hearty happy hour. Pool table & shuffle board. Can watch sports in bar. Approximately 20 minutes walk from house.
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BluWater Bistro - Leschi
102 Lakeside AveGreat views on patio or inside right on Lake Washington. American classics + seafood. Good hearty happy hour. Pool table & shuffle board. Can watch sports in bar. Approximately 20 minutes walk from house.
Meet the Moon
120 Lakeside AveTrendy with breakfast, lunch and dinner
Our precious neighbor owns it! And it's delicious, of course. Homemade biscuits (famous), northwestern scramble, yummy specials, great lattes, etc... You can walk down to Lake Washington and follow the water to the restaurant. Approximately 7 minute drive or 45 minutes to 1 hour walk.
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Both Ways Cafe
4922 S Genesee StOur precious neighbor owns it! And it's delicious, of course. Homemade biscuits (famous), northwestern scramble, yummy specials, great lattes, etc... You can walk down to Lake Washington and follow the water to the restaurant. Approximately 7 minute drive or 45 minutes to 1 hour walk.
Approximately 5 to 10 minute walk. Great brunch & dinner. Classic American cuisine.
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Heyday
1372 31st Ave SApproximately 5 to 10 minute walk. Great brunch & dinner. Classic American cuisine.
Closest coffee to us. Approximately 5 to 10 minute walk. They source pastries from local bakeries around town.
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QED Coffee
1418 31st Ave SClosest coffee to us. Approximately 5 to 10 minute walk. They source pastries from local bakeries around town.
French + Japanese. Be sure to ask for a table with a view. You can sit at the bar for one too.
iconiq
1421 31st Ave SFrench + Japanese. Be sure to ask for a table with a view. You can sit at the bar for one too.
Sightseeing
You've been to Starbucks but this Starbucks is the coolest in the world. Don't miss out. A very cool experience to have their unique and best of their coffee. Cool building.
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StYou've been to Starbucks but this Starbucks is the coolest in the world. Don't miss out. A very cool experience to have their unique and best of their coffee. Cool building.
Parks & Nature
Zen Garden is great
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Washington Park Arboretum UW Izityalo Zebotaniki
2300 Arboretum Dr EZen Garden is great
Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer StCheck out Volunteer Cafe nearby
Go to Meet the Moon cafe before and then go to the Park. You can take some really great pictures here of downtown skylines and Mount Rainer.
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Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SGo to Meet the Moon cafe before and then go to the Park. You can take some really great pictures here of downtown skylines and Mount Rainer.
Arts & Culture
Native American exhibit is really neat. If there is a popular exhibit on, then would recommend buying tickets in advance
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StNative American exhibit is really neat. If there is a popular exhibit on, then would recommend buying tickets in advance
Buy tickets in advance to avoid lines. Consider purchasing the City Pass if you also want to see MOP, Space Needle or Argosy Tours.
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IChihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StBuy tickets in advance to avoid lines. Consider purchasing the City Pass if you also want to see MOP, Space Needle or Argosy Tours.
Essentials
Robert Leonard Salon & Day Spa
2033 6th AveLocal Seattle high-end spa. Very nice for hair, facials and massage.
Good for nails & pedicure close by. Even if you call in advance, you may have to wait ~15 minutes as they do get quite busy after 5pm and Saturday. Closed Sundays. Usually street parking that you pay for.
Jolie Nails and Spa
714 12th AveGood for nails & pedicure close by. Even if you call in advance, you may have to wait ~15 minutes as they do get quite busy after 5pm and Saturday. Closed Sundays. Usually street parking that you pay for.
Drugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies & some household products.
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Rite Aid
2707 Rainier Ave SDrugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies & some household products.
Drugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies & some household products.
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Walgreens
2400 S Jackson StDrugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies & some household products.
Members-only warehouse selling a huge variety of items including bulk groceries, electronics & more. Costco was founded in Seattle & this is the original store.
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Costco Wholesale
8629 120th Ave NEMembers-only warehouse selling a huge variety of items including bulk groceries, electronics & more. Costco was founded in Seattle & this is the original store.
Safeway
2201 E Madison StLargest grocery store in the area. Has pharmacy.
QFC
1401 BroadwayFull grocery store.
Small but has essentials and local items. Very helpful staff. Often has rare, unique items even though it's small - e.g. fancy cherries. Walking distance ~20 minutes.
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Leschi Park
201 Lakeside Ave SSmall but has essentials and local items. Very helpful staff. Often has rare, unique items even though it's small - e.g. fancy cherries. Walking distance ~20 minutes.
Entertainment & Activities
Great small park for tennis (2 public free courts) and jungle gym for kids. About 2 blocks from our house. You're welcome to use your tennis racquets and balls in the garage.
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Sam Smith Park
1400 Martin Luther King Jr Way SGreat small park for tennis (2 public free courts) and jungle gym for kids. About 2 blocks from our house. You're welcome to use your tennis racquets and balls in the garage.
Public indoor tennis courts. You're welcome to use your tennis racquets and balls in the garage.
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Amy Yee Tennis Center
2000 Martin Luther King Jr Way SPublic indoor tennis courts. You're welcome to use your tennis racquets and balls in the garage.