Food Scene
Herkimer Coffee
7320 Greenwood Ave NMai Thaiku
6705 Greenwood Ave NDelicious curries and special cocktails
Hecho Cantina
7314 Greenwood Ave NNice happy hour and tasty tacos
Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWQuintessential Ballard waterfront
Phinney Farmers Market
6761 Phinney Ave NFrom 3-7 on Fridays June 3 to September 30
Nell's
6804 East Green Lake Way NQuiet elegance offering seasonal menus
They toast their buns and have special sauce. What more can I say? Sparkling lemonade is also a favorite.
90 locals recommend
Red Mill Burgers
312 N 67th StThey toast their buns and have special sauce. What more can I say? Sparkling lemonade is also a favorite.
74th Street Ale House
7401 Greenwood Ave NLocal pub with soups made fresh every day
Mediterranean food for sit down or take out. White tablecloths and napkins add elegance to this cozy friendly cafe. Wonderfully garlicky and fresh.
21 locals recommend
Gorgeous George's
7719 Greenwood Ave NMediterranean food for sit down or take out. White tablecloths and napkins add elegance to this cozy friendly cafe. Wonderfully garlicky and fresh.
Shopping
Phinney Books
7405 Greenwood Ave NThe Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveBooks, readings, cafe
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SAsian market plus kitchenware and clothing
Kinokuniya Seattle
525 S Weller StBooks, magazines and stationery
Essentials
A little more expensive than a larger store, but they have everything!
148 locals recommend
Ken's Market
2400 6th Ave WA little more expensive than a larger store, but they have everything!
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StDepartment store with food, pharmacy, household and clothing
Drugstore plus CareClinic: A full-service, walk-in clinic that's open to everyone. No appointment needed. Open daily from 9am - 7 pm.
172 locals recommend
Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NEDrugstore plus CareClinic: A full-service, walk-in clinic that's open to everyone. No appointment needed. Open daily from 9am - 7 pm.
Arts & Culture
This used to be a Naval Reserve Building at the head of Lake Union. They've done a great job converting the space and an essential stop for local history.
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NThis used to be a Naval Reserve Building at the head of Lake Union. They've done a great job converting the space and an essential stop for local history.
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthWeird and wonderful
The go-to place for the history of Northwest coast people, animals, and plants
123 locals recommend
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
4303 15th Ave NEThe go-to place for the history of Northwest coast people, animals, and plants
A 30-minute ferry ride takes you to one of the newest art museums in our region showcasing local emerging artists and masters
115 locals recommend
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
550 Winslow Way EA 30-minute ferry ride takes you to one of the newest art museums in our region showcasing local emerging artists and masters
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StGlass and plants seem to mix well
SAM. Always a traveling exhibit and the permanent collections
1067 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StSAM. Always a traveling exhibit and the permanent collections
Parks & Nature
You can see Bainbridge Island from the bluff, or hike down to the beach and lighthouse. It's one of the wildest places in Seattle.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdYou can see Bainbridge Island from the bluff, or hike down to the beach and lighthouse. It's one of the wildest places in Seattle.
Watch the kitesurfers or fly your own. Stay for a beach fire or just sit and relax.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWWatch the kitesurfers or fly your own. Stay for a beach fire or just sit and relax.
Walk the perimeter 2.8 miles. The walking lane is closest to the lake. Wheels on outside lane.
148 locals recommend
Green Lake Park
7201 East Green Lake Dr NWalk the perimeter 2.8 miles. The walking lane is closest to the lake. Wheels on outside lane.
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NAnimals and gardens. Zoo Tunes concerts in the summer
Located within the Washington Park Arboretum, this is a spectacular 3 1/2 acre formal garden designed and constructed under the supervision of world-renowned Japanese garden designer Juki Iida in 1960.
203 locals recommend
Seattle Japanese Garden
1075 Lake Washington Blvd ELocated within the Washington Park Arboretum, this is a spectacular 3 1/2 acre formal garden designed and constructed under the supervision of world-renowned Japanese garden designer Juki Iida in 1960.
Sightseeing
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveFood, crafts, performance and miscellaneous galore
Getting Around
Zipcar Seattle
http://www.zipcar.com/