Food Scene
If you love Greek food, this is THE place. Great prices, but never on Sunday.
23 locals recommend
Niko's Gyros
2231 32nd Ave WIf you love Greek food, this is THE place. Great prices, but never on Sunday.
Bay Cafe
1900 W Nickerson StDiner breakfast with a view. Great food and service.
A step up from Bay Café - this is gourmet breakfast. Insane Waffle/Pancake bar. Worth the walk.
57 locals recommend
Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard
2821 NW Market StA step up from Bay Café - this is gourmet breakfast. Insane Waffle/Pancake bar. Worth the walk.
Discovery Espresso
3103 W Jameson StLocals get their coffee here - not much seating but great coffee
Great coffee shop on your way out, basic premade breakfast options, come in and see the coffee roasting equipment
16 locals recommend
Caffe Appassionato Coffee Roastery and Tasting Bar
4001 21st Ave WGreat coffee shop on your way out, basic premade breakfast options, come in and see the coffee roasting equipment
Owned and run by authentic Italian family - wonderful people. Wonderful food. A great dining experience.
19 locals recommend
Mondello Ristorante Italiano
2425 33rd Ave WOwned and run by authentic Italian family - wonderful people. Wonderful food. A great dining experience.
YESSSSSSSs - great food, fair prices. Beef and Broccoli it up mixed with a Seattle Roll
8 locals recommend
Ichiro Sushi & Teriyaki
2434 32nd Avenue WestYESSSSSSSs - great food, fair prices. Beef and Broccoli it up mixed with a Seattle Roll
One of our favorites - great back bar, amazing restaurant upfront - French style.
83 locals recommend
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NWOne of our favorites - great back bar, amazing restaurant upfront - French style.
Best Burger in Magnolia ... and maybe Seattle. If you are gluten free ask for lettuce wrap.
61 locals recommend
Red Mill Burgers Interbay
1613 West Dravus StreetBest Burger in Magnolia ... and maybe Seattle. If you are gluten free ask for lettuce wrap.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mulleady's Irish Pub
3055 21st Ave WIrish bar - feels legit, food is worth the visit.
One of the nicest restaurants and views in town also sports a saltwater pond and offers happy hour daily from 3 to 6 p.m., plus 9-11 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays and 9-10 p.m. Sundays, when all bar food is half price ($4.50 to $8) and draft beers, selected wines and cocktails are $4
62 locals recommend
Palisade
2601 W Marina PlOne of the nicest restaurants and views in town also sports a saltwater pond and offers happy hour daily from 3 to 6 p.m., plus 9-11 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays and 9-10 p.m. Sundays, when all bar food is half price ($4.50 to $8) and draft beers, selected wines and cocktails are $4
Boxcar Ale House
3407 Gilman Ave WIt's a dive
Lock & Keel
5144 Ballard Ave NWIt's a dive (bar).
Parks & Nature
You could spend 2 days hiking around - largest park in Seattle. Be sure to drive down to the lighthouse, park, and go for a walk on the beach.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdYou could spend 2 days hiking around - largest park in Seattle. Be sure to drive down to the lighthouse, park, and go for a walk on the beach.
Kerry Park
211 W Highland Drbest view in Seattle
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWSeattle Beach - bring wood for an evening bonfire.
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayMazing view
Sightseeing
See the fish (seasonal) swimming up the ladder. Watch the boats go from fresh to salt water, and back. Seals swim around looking for fish, birds, and tourists.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StSee the fish (seasonal) swimming up the ladder. Watch the boats go from fresh to salt water, and back. Seals swim around looking for fish, birds, and tourists.
Troll Ave
Classic Seattle icon - troll under the bridge
Watch the fish get thrown, wander the lower levels, and please pick up at cheap bouquet of flowers.
2309 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveWatch the fish get thrown, wander the lower levels, and please pick up at cheap bouquet of flowers.
must see, if a clear day head on up for the best paid view in town. Food isn't bad either.
1747 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad Stmust see, if a clear day head on up for the best paid view in town. Food isn't bad either.
Shopping
Pacific Place
600 Pine StNordstrom Rack
400 Pine StWhere it all began for this Seattle retail icon
A few streets of eclectic stores, worth visiting if you like boutiques
50 locals recommend
Ballard Avenue Northwest
Ballard Avenue NorthwestA few streets of eclectic stores, worth visiting if you like boutiques
REI
222 Yale Ave NFlagship Store for REI - you can spend a whole day here
Essentials
Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NEPacific NW version of Wallgreens or RiteAid.
Metropolitan Market Magnolia
3830 34th Ave WHigh end Grocery Store.
QFC - Magnolia
1600 W Dravus StNot high end, but not crap grocery store
Entertainment & Activities
Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market StWalking distance (albeit long), great local theatre