Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Best Happy Hour
Love the guys that work there
Great Mexican food
Best Happy Hour :)
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Fogón Cocina Mexicana
600 E Pine StBest Happy Hour
Love the guys that work there
Great Mexican food
Best Happy Hour :)
Japanese!!!!!!
Great Happy Hour
I love sitting at the bar
Nabeyaki Udon -- YUMMY!
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Momiji
1522 12th AveJapanese!!!!!!
Great Happy Hour
I love sitting at the bar
Nabeyaki Udon -- YUMMY!
I love that they are connected physically with Gay City -- an outreach group.
Relaxing community atmosphere
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Kaladi Brothers Coffee
517 E Pike StI love that they are connected physically with Gay City -- an outreach group.
Relaxing community atmosphere
Tourist central and a must see!
Have your camera ready!
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StTourist central and a must see!
Have your camera ready!
Hipster American Diner!
Lots of beer choices
Open 24/7
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Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
1505 10th AveHipster American Diner!
Lots of beer choices
Open 24/7
Great breakfast and brunch daily and amazing seafood for dinner.
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Coastal Kitchen
429 15th Ave EGreat breakfast and brunch daily and amazing seafood for dinner.
Sightseeing
For sure a must see.
For an alternative to going to the top for a hearty fee, consider going to the Volunteer Park Water Tower. It's free and way better view.
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I-Space Needle
400 Broad StFor sure a must see.
For an alternative to going to the top for a hearty fee, consider going to the Volunteer Park Water Tower. It's free and way better view.
YES, Every tourist goes here and you must as well. It's part of the Seattle experience.
Extra credit if you find the true first Starbucks
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Imarike yePike Place
1531 Western AveYES, Every tourist goes here and you must as well. It's part of the Seattle experience.
Extra credit if you find the true first Starbucks
MOST RECOMMENED!!!
Catch a ferry to Bainbridge Island. They leave every 30-60 minutes and it takes 30 minutes to get there. The views are amazing and the price is right (less than $8) and the return is free.
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Seattle Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry TerminalMOST RECOMMENED!!!
Catch a ferry to Bainbridge Island. They leave every 30-60 minutes and it takes 30 minutes to get there. The views are amazing and the price is right (less than $8) and the return is free.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gay -- younger fun crowed. 3 floors and cover after 10pm on weekends. R and B, hip hop, top 40s”
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R Place
619 E Pine StGay -- younger fun crowed. 3 floors and cover after 10pm on weekends. R and B, hip hop, top 40s”
Purr Cocktail Lounge
2307 24th Ave EGay -- 30s crowd. Busy on the weekend.
Hipsterish crowed. Always fun. Be sure to checkout the basement.
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Unicorn
1118 E Pike StHipsterish crowed. Always fun. Be sure to checkout the basement.
No Cash and No Tip policy. Just for these two unique policies it's worth checking out. Consider going here earlier than later as they might close at midnight.
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Optimism Brewing Company
1158 BroadwayNo Cash and No Tip policy. Just for these two unique policies it's worth checking out. Consider going here earlier than later as they might close at midnight.
More rum drinks than you can shake a stick at. Oh, they have IPA on tap as well.
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Rumba
1112 Pike StMore rum drinks than you can shake a stick at. Oh, they have IPA on tap as well.
Majorly good beer selection with an above average bar food menu.
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Pine Box
1600 Melrose AveMajorly good beer selection with an above average bar food menu.
Parks & Nature
A perfect place to walk to and see the quieter side of Capitol Hill. The 360 degree views from the water tower include The Cascades, Bellevue, downtown, and the Olympic range. The fees here! Consider stopping at Costal Kitchen or another bar, restaurant or coffee shop on 15th Ave on your walk back "home".
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I-Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EA perfect place to walk to and see the quieter side of Capitol Hill. The 360 degree views from the water tower include The Cascades, Bellevue, downtown, and the Olympic range. The fees here! Consider stopping at Costal Kitchen or another bar, restaurant or coffee shop on 15th Ave on your walk back "home".
This is the go to "beach" for everyone! If it's above 70 degrees, this is the place to be. Oh, don't be surprised if you see everyone sun bathing on the grass -- that's Seattle style.
It's easy to take a bus here. The swimming is good.
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Madison Park Bakery
4214 E Madison StThis is the go to "beach" for everyone! If it's above 70 degrees, this is the place to be. Oh, don't be surprised if you see everyone sun bathing on the grass -- that's Seattle style.
It's easy to take a bus here. The swimming is good.
Great sandy beach with amazing views of downtown. During commuting hours you can take a ferry here.
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Alki Beach
Great sandy beach with amazing views of downtown. During commuting hours you can take a ferry here.
Essentials
QFC
1401 BroadwayLarge grocery store similar to Safeway.
Union Park Grocery & Deli
1312 Minor AveLiterally, your next store market.
Getting Around
Avis Car Rental
1011 Pike StEnterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th StPronto
Arts & Culture
While not comparable to big museum in NY or Chicago; this museum has added more than 100,000 sq ft to its gallery space and required about $1 Billion worth of art. It's known for its extensive native american artifacts and work from the local Northwest school.
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StWhile not comparable to big museum in NY or Chicago; this museum has added more than 100,000 sq ft to its gallery space and required about $1 Billion worth of art. It's known for its extensive native american artifacts and work from the local Northwest school.
A dramatic marriage of super modern architecture and rock and roll history. Founded by Microsoft co-creator Paul Allen and it was inspired by the music of Seattle-born guitar icon Jimi Hendrix.
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I-Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NA dramatic marriage of super modern architecture and rock and roll history. Founded by Microsoft co-creator Paul Allen and it was inspired by the music of Seattle-born guitar icon Jimi Hendrix.