Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Ocho
2325 NW Market StAmazing Tapas and signature cocktails make this a great spot to take a date.
Get there right at 4pm to ensure getting a table for 1/2 price local oysters. We also recommend the french onion soup.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWGet there right at 4pm to ensure getting a table for 1/2 price local oysters. We also recommend the french onion soup.
Award winning french cuisine and an extensive wine and absinth list.
83 locals recommend
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NWAward winning french cuisine and an extensive wine and absinth list.
Caffe Fiore
224 W Galer StStart your day off right with this delicious cup o joe
Golden Beetle
Fantastic Mediterranean food, with an ever changing seasonal menu.
The Monkey Bridge
1723 NW Market StStandard Thai and Pho. It's hard to go wrong.
Not your typical Italian. This award winning chef changes up the menu a couple times a month but you can always count on it being delectable. Wild boar with mustard demi glaze? Yes please.
22 locals recommend
Volterra
121 Kirkland AveNot your typical Italian. This award winning chef changes up the menu a couple times a month but you can always count on it being delectable. Wild boar with mustard demi glaze? Yes please.
Hit up this happy hour 3-6 for amazing priced appetizers. Empanadillas are not to be missed. After 10 get a $5 mojito and a livelier scene.
51 locals recommend
La Isla
2320 NW Market StHit up this happy hour 3-6 for amazing priced appetizers. Empanadillas are not to be missed. After 10 get a $5 mojito and a livelier scene.
Trendy Korean fusion boasts Summer BBQ and great twists on traditional asian cuisine.
113 locals recommend
Revel
401 North 36th StreetTrendy Korean fusion boasts Summer BBQ and great twists on traditional asian cuisine.
Step into the 1960's tiki bar for coconut drinks with umbrellas and late night morsels of south pacific fusion. Things from bulgolgi skewers to frog legs. Tacos to deviled eggs.
23 locals recommend
Hotel Albatross
2319 NW Market StStep into the 1960's tiki bar for coconut drinks with umbrellas and late night morsels of south pacific fusion. Things from bulgolgi skewers to frog legs. Tacos to deviled eggs.
Entertainment & Activities
Kid friendly sports bar restaurant by day, swanky cocktail bar weekend night. This place is famous for it's indoor fire with free s'more fixings and Sunday all day happy hour
15 locals recommend
Shelter Lounge Ballard
4910 Leary Avenue NorthwestKid friendly sports bar restaurant by day, swanky cocktail bar weekend night. This place is famous for it's indoor fire with free s'more fixings and Sunday all day happy hour
Gorgeous place to spend a sunny day. Have a picnic, bring your frisbee, and relax at this beach park!
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWGorgeous place to spend a sunny day. Have a picnic, bring your frisbee, and relax at this beach park!
Green Lake
Another great sunny day spot relaxing by the lake!
Old fire house turned restaurant this place specializes in standard american food and is a great place to take the kids to eat.
34 locals recommend
The Hi-Life
5425 Russell Ave NWOld fire house turned restaurant this place specializes in standard american food and is a great place to take the kids to eat.
Wide open spaces, Tennis courts, play grounds. Let the youngsters run off some steam at this park.
8 locals recommend
Gilman Playground
923 NW 54th StWide open spaces, Tennis courts, play grounds. Let the youngsters run off some steam at this park.
Small carnival rides ideal for wee ones, not all that exciting after say, 10. Also check out the children's museum.
362 locals recommend
Seattle Center
305 Harrison StSmall carnival rides ideal for wee ones, not all that exciting after say, 10. Also check out the children's museum.
Old school arcade games and ingenious ice cream flavors make this a great stop. Check out local Groupon for a coupon.
(make sure to do it a day early though to make sure you can use said coupon)
28 locals recommend
Full Tilt Ice Cream
5453 Leary Ave NWOld school arcade games and ingenious ice cream flavors make this a great stop. Check out local Groupon for a coupon.
(make sure to do it a day early though to make sure you can use said coupon)
Every Sunday all year long. Get local food and crafts. Definitely worth a peruse being in such proximity.
220 locals recommend
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWEvery Sunday all year long. Get local food and crafts. Definitely worth a peruse being in such proximity.
Drinks & Nightlife
This dingy fisherman's bar with cheap drinks and shabby pool tables has a special place in our hearts.
Lock & Keel
5144 Ballard Ave NWThis dingy fisherman's bar with cheap drinks and shabby pool tables has a special place in our hearts.
Ballards own nightclub. Get your groove on til 2am on the dance floor. Make sure to stop by one of the amazing late night hot dog stands on your crawl home!
7 locals recommend
BalMar
5449 Ballard Avenue NorthwestBallards own nightclub. Get your groove on til 2am on the dance floor. Make sure to stop by one of the amazing late night hot dog stands on your crawl home!
City Hall turned rowdy travelers pub. Go here to pick up a lady or get in a fight!
15 locals recommend
Kangaroo & Kiwi Pub
2026 NW Market StCity Hall turned rowdy travelers pub. Go here to pick up a lady or get in a fight!
Voted one of the best places to watch a sports game this little dive really does have the BEST hot wings EVER!
16 locals recommend
Boxcar Ale House
3407 Gilman Ave WVoted one of the best places to watch a sports game this little dive really does have the BEST hot wings EVER!
This relatively new restaurant is doing really well for itself. Fancy twist on southern comfort food and signature cocktails. Go on a Monday for all day happy hour.
66 locals recommend
Percy's & Co. Seattle
5233 Ballard Ave NWThis relatively new restaurant is doing really well for itself. Fancy twist on southern comfort food and signature cocktails. Go on a Monday for all day happy hour.
Very popular hipster bar. Good pub food, slightly over priced drinks, and ski ball.
51 locals recommend
King's Hardware
5225 Ballard Ave NWVery popular hipster bar. Good pub food, slightly over priced drinks, and ski ball.
Sightseeing
Ballard was born from Scandinavian roots, get a lesson in culture at this museum.
127 locals recommend
National Nordic Museum
2655 NW Market StBallard was born from Scandinavian roots, get a lesson in culture at this museum.
Seattles iconic space needle is absolutely worth a visit. pay for a ride to the top or make dinner reservations in the rotating restaurant and receive a complimentary ride up.
1747 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StSeattles iconic space needle is absolutely worth a visit. pay for a ride to the top or make dinner reservations in the rotating restaurant and receive a complimentary ride up.
Get a picture with the Troll! He lives under the fremont bridge and yes, that's a real VW beetle in his claws!!!
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthGet a picture with the Troll! He lives under the fremont bridge and yes, that's a real VW beetle in his claws!!!
Check out the local fishing boats and stop into Chinooks for a fresh seafood lunch!
42 locals recommend
Fishermen's Terminal
3919 18th Ave WCheck out the local fishing boats and stop into Chinooks for a fresh seafood lunch!
See Ballards little Panama Canal in action. Watch as local fishing, sail, and pleasure boats are elevated from Puget sounds salt water into Freshwater Lake Union.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StSee Ballards little Panama Canal in action. Watch as local fishing, sail, and pleasure boats are elevated from Puget sounds salt water into Freshwater Lake Union.
Electronic Music Project has a changing attraction (Nirvanna, rolling stone, game of thrones) but always worth seeing.
674 locals recommend
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NElectronic Music Project has a changing attraction (Nirvanna, rolling stone, game of thrones) but always worth seeing.
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveGet a bit of settles eerie history.
Wonder around iconic Pike place watching men sling fresh seafood, get a cup of chowder at Ivars, go across the street to visit the original Starbucks.
2309 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveWonder around iconic Pike place watching men sling fresh seafood, get a cup of chowder at Ivars, go across the street to visit the original Starbucks.
Yes, really. A wall made of gum. Buy a pack of Wrigley's and leave a little part of you on one of the most bizarre attractions i've ever seen.
170 locals recommend
The Gum Wall
1428 Post AlleyYes, really. A wall made of gum. Buy a pack of Wrigley's and leave a little part of you on one of the most bizarre attractions i've ever seen.
Get to know the local octopus, watch seals dive for food, see a sea otter wash it's baby at the Aquarium.
390 locals recommend
Seattle Aquarium
Get to know the local octopus, watch seals dive for food, see a sea otter wash it's baby at the Aquarium.
The second biggest ferris wheel in the world is definitely worth a ride. Amazing views.
347 locals recommend
The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan WayThe second biggest ferris wheel in the world is definitely worth a ride. Amazing views.
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdNice little walk on a few different trails.
Essentials
Forget your tooth brush? Need a pair of shorts? This one stop shop is perfect for whatever you need from groceries to apparel. Luggage to hardware.
277 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StForget your tooth brush? Need a pair of shorts? This one stop shop is perfect for whatever you need from groceries to apparel. Luggage to hardware.
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
8306 Greenwood Ave NMail stuff
Award Winning gym. Great lap pool, relaxing hot tub and sauna, and classes all day. Go here http://olympicathleticclub.com/memberships.htm for a free 3day pass.
12 locals recommend
Olympic Athletic Club
5301 Leary Ave NWAward Winning gym. Great lap pool, relaxing hot tub and sauna, and classes all day. Go here http://olympicathleticclub.com/memberships.htm for a free 3day pass.