Food Scene
Roti Cuisine of India
530 Queen Anne Ave NThey deliver for free, delicious food, a wonderful family-owned shop.
The best lattes around, 1 block down. Amazing scones -- try the raspberry one!
28 locals recommend
Caffe Ladro Upper Queen Anne
2205 Queen Anne Ave NThe best lattes around, 1 block down. Amazing scones -- try the raspberry one!
The best brunch -- Top Seattle Chef Tom Douglas takes locally sourced ingredients to make an amazing breakfast and delicious cocktails. For dinner, choose one of Tom's famous "Serious Pies" (pizza)!
40 locals recommend
Serious Pie & Biscuit
401 Westlake Ave NThe best brunch -- Top Seattle Chef Tom Douglas takes locally sourced ingredients to make an amazing breakfast and delicious cocktails. For dinner, choose one of Tom's famous "Serious Pies" (pizza)!
Puerto Rican food and amazing cocktails--check out their website to see their happy hour for a steal. Ballard is a fun neighborhood with shops and bars complete with that Seattle hipster nightlife.
51 locals recommend
La Isla
2320 NW Market StPuerto Rican food and amazing cocktails--check out their website to see their happy hour for a steal. Ballard is a fun neighborhood with shops and bars complete with that Seattle hipster nightlife.
Try to sit outside with a fire heater! This place is in the heart of Ballard and has great food / drinks.
34 locals recommend
The Hi-Life
5425 Russell Ave NWTry to sit outside with a fire heater! This place is in the heart of Ballard and has great food / drinks.
Amazing Persian-fusion food and drinks in Capitol Hill, a part of Seattle with the craziest, most-boisterous nightlife.
116 locals recommend
Mamnoon
1508 Melrose AveAmazing Persian-fusion food and drinks in Capitol Hill, a part of Seattle with the craziest, most-boisterous nightlife.
Terra Plata
1501 Melrose AveRooftop seating in Capitol Hill!
If you're headed downtown, try Tom Douglas' famous tomato soup from here, or a locally-sourced salad / sandwich. This place is known for its amazing cookies and baked goods.
32 locals recommend
Dahlia Bakery
2001 4th AveIf you're headed downtown, try Tom Douglas' famous tomato soup from here, or a locally-sourced salad / sandwich. This place is known for its amazing cookies and baked goods.
Lola
2000 B 4th AveDelicious Mediterranean food and wine.
This place is owned by this super-friendly Italian man, and offers amazing coffee.
Caffe Umbria Olive Way
622 Olive WayThis place is owned by this super-friendly Italian man, and offers amazing coffee.
Hidden in a space upstairs across from Pike place market, boasting amazing coffee and a unique interior design.
45 locals recommend
Storyville Coffee Pike Place
Hidden in a space upstairs across from Pike place market, boasting amazing coffee and a unique interior design.
More coffee up the hill -- by the Safeway and Trader Joe's. A hike up the steep Queen Anne Hill but it's worth it.
26 locals recommend
Storyville Coffee Queen Anne
2128 Queen Anne Ave NMore coffee up the hill -- by the Safeway and Trader Joe's. A hike up the steep Queen Anne Hill but it's worth it.
Mexican food and drinks! Look on Groupon for a deal, and ask to sit outside! The sangria alone is worth the mini hike up the hill from the apartment.
Nana's Mexican Kitchen
1825 Queen Anne Ave NMexican food and drinks! Look on Groupon for a deal, and ask to sit outside! The sangria alone is worth the mini hike up the hill from the apartment.
Moonrise Bakery
1805 Queen Anne Ave NA posh place serving pastries and coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Peso's Kitchen & Lounge
605 Queen Anne Ave NSuper fun and great food.
Ozzie's
105 W Mercer StA little divey, hipster bar with tons of beer on tap and fun activities.
A romantic little wine bar just below the apartment building. Sometimes they have classy live music.
25 locals recommend
The Sitting Room
108 W Roy StA romantic little wine bar just below the apartment building. Sometimes they have classy live music.
My favorite place for delicious food and cocktails. Catch happy hour for a deal!
59 locals recommend
Zig Zag Cafe
1501 Western AveMy favorite place for delicious food and cocktails. Catch happy hour for a deal!
King's Hardware
5225 Ballard Ave NWFun nightlife scene in Ballard. Usually this place is packed!
Great drinks and food on top of Queen Anne -- it's a steep walk up to the top of the hill, but worth it!
61 locals recommend
Paragon
2125 Queen Anne Avenue NorthGreat drinks and food on top of Queen Anne -- it's a steep walk up to the top of the hill, but worth it!
Arts & Culture
On the Boards
100 W Roy StAll kinds of interesting theater / modern performances happen here.
SIFF Cinema Uptown
511 Queen Anne Ave NReally great flicks in a classic theater just down the street.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StBeautiful art studio filled with Chihuly glass.
A huge space with interesting exhibits about pop culture and music. Check out the Experience Music Project website to find out what's currently the featured exhibit.
674 locals recommend
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NA huge space with interesting exhibits about pop culture and music. Check out the Experience Music Project website to find out what's currently the featured exhibit.
Concerts and games at this arena. Music festivals like Bumpershoot happen here too.
83 locals recommend
KeyArena
334 1st Avenue NorthConcerts and games at this arena. Music festivals like Bumpershoot happen here too.
Really interesting exhibits. Check their website for upcoming nighttime events that are open to the public.
1067 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StReally interesting exhibits. Check their website for upcoming nighttime events that are open to the public.
World-renowned artists and groups come here to perform in a huge space with great acoustics.
100 locals recommend
Benaroya Hall
200 University StWorld-renowned artists and groups come here to perform in a huge space with great acoustics.
Sightseeing
Space Needle
400 Broad StAmazing views from the top! Within walking distance.
The famous Pike Place market in downtown Seattle. Take the monorail from the Space needle by my apartment, or take a really short bus ride! You can also take a waterfront walk to the market (45mins).
2309 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveThe famous Pike Place market in downtown Seattle. Take the monorail from the Space needle by my apartment, or take a really short bus ride! You can also take a waterfront walk to the market (45mins).
The troll under the bridge is classic Seattle. If you're interested in going out or shopping for something unique--Fremont and Ballard both have cute little shops and a fun nightlife.
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthThe troll under the bridge is classic Seattle. If you're interested in going out or shopping for something unique--Fremont and Ballard both have cute little shops and a fun nightlife.
Everything Else
Really fun for kids--but there's also an IMAX theater and a laser dome inside. Sometimes the center has has laser light shows to music. Check out their website!
271 locals recommend
Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Ave NReally fun for kids--but there's also an IMAX theater and a laser dome inside. Sometimes the center has has laser light shows to music. Check out their website!
Lake Union Park
A beautiful urbanized park with restaurants nearby.
A great yoga studio owned and operated by a local. Take a hike up the hill and take a drop-in class!
6 locals recommend
Hauteyoga Queen Anne
2131 Queen Anne Ave NA great yoga studio owned and operated by a local. Take a hike up the hill and take a drop-in class!
The candlelight yoga class is really relaxing, and they have great morning power-up classes too.
14 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
1455 NW Leary WayThe candlelight yoga class is really relaxing, and they have great morning power-up classes too.
Bring a blanket to watch the stars in this huge park--or walk it to explore!
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EBring a blanket to watch the stars in this huge park--or walk it to explore!
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdIf you can make it here, do. It's beautiful.
Essentials
Hike up the hill to Upper Queen Anne for a bunch of shops and grocery stores.
721 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StHike up the hill to Upper Queen Anne for a bunch of shops and grocery stores.
Metropolitan Market Queen Anne (Uptown)
100 Mercer StOpen 24 hours, just down the street.
Safeway
516 1st Ave WJust down the street!
Shopping
Cutest little gift shop with candles, jewelry, cards, Seattle-themed gifts--reminds me of Anthropologie's home section.
6 locals recommend
Three Birds Home and Gifts
2107 Queen Anne Ave NCutest little gift shop with candles, jewelry, cards, Seattle-themed gifts--reminds me of Anthropologie's home section.