Drinks & Nightlife
Roanoke Inn
1825 72nd Ave SEFun dive bar- no kids allowed
Barrels Wine Bar
7605 SE 27th StGood wine and food.
Food Scene
Pagliacci
3077 78th Avenue SoutheastEasy for quick meal and has delivery
Convivial Cafe
Good coffee, tea and pastries
Sano Cafe
7605 SE 27th StGreat healthy food options
Homegrown
1531 Melrose AveDelicious!
Mioposto Pizzeria
3601 S McClellan StGood food. Great happy hour from 4-6pm
Bennett's
7650 SE 27th StGood restaurant and great happy hour 4-6pm
Sushi Joa -Mercer Island
2717 78th Avenue SoutheastGood sushi
Pizza truck located in downtown - great for slices or order to take home. Best Pizza on the island.
7 locals recommend
Tuscan Stone Pizza
2885 78th Ave SEPizza truck located in downtown - great for slices or order to take home. Best Pizza on the island.
Parks & Nature
Luther Burbank Park
2040 84th Ave SEGreat little beach, playground, walking paths
Best playground EVER! Right next the Space Needle and MoPop. Best for ages 5+
Artists At Play Playground
305 Harrison StBest playground EVER! Right next the Space Needle and MoPop. Best for ages 5+
This park has it all...
Right on Lake Washington, hiking and trails, beach and playground.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SThis park has it all...
Right on Lake Washington, hiking and trails, beach and playground.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NBest for ages 8+
Seattle Public Library
1000 4th AveAmazing architecture. Coolest Library!
The Nordic Museum is a museum dedicated to the heritage of Seattle's Nordic immigrants, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish Americans. It was founded in 1980 and is in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington
127 locals recommend
National Nordic Museum
2655 NW Market StThe Nordic Museum is a museum dedicated to the heritage of Seattle's Nordic immigrants, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish Americans. It was founded in 1980 and is in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StAmazing works of art
exhibit in the Seattle Center showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly
722 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison Stexhibit in the Seattle Center showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly
Sightseeing
PRO TIP: If you eat at the restaurant, you get free access to viewing tower at the top:)
1747 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StPRO TIP: If you eat at the restaurant, you get free access to viewing tower at the top:)
Fremont
Great restaurants and shops
Amazing views of Seattle and Puget Sound. Skip this is you have a fear of heights.
347 locals recommend
The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan WayAmazing views of Seattle and Puget Sound. Skip this is you have a fear of heights.
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveMust see! Giant indoor farmers market in downtown Seattle
Getting Around
Mercer Island Park & Ride
8000 N Mercer WayThis is the best area to get direct bus routes