Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Best little French bakery with excellent espresso. There is almost always a line but it moves quickly and is worth the wait!
153 locals recommend
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWBest little French bakery with excellent espresso. There is almost always a line but it moves quickly and is worth the wait!
Ray's Cafe
6049 Seaview Ave NWQuintessential Seattle - fish, mussels, brews, cocktails,
La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWDelish Oaxacan restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWScottish Ale house - it's simple and fun.
Funky little place owned by the same owners as The Tractor Tavern - decent music. More affordable than the Tractor - with hearty food.
68 locals recommend
The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue NorthwestFunky little place owned by the same owners as The Tractor Tavern - decent music. More affordable than the Tractor - with hearty food.
Music. Check the schedule! Sometimes you need reservations. It's a first stop for up and coming artists.
165 locals recommend
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWMusic. Check the schedule! Sometimes you need reservations. It's a first stop for up and coming artists.
Sightseeing
The oldest continuously running open air market in the country. Visit the Fish Throwers, the Flagship Starbucks; local artists; Beecher's Cheese- I still feel excited when I visit it! Take the bus down if you can. If you don't have good parking karma, the lots are spendy downtown.
2309 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveThe oldest continuously running open air market in the country. Visit the Fish Throwers, the Flagship Starbucks; local artists; Beecher's Cheese- I still feel excited when I visit it! Take the bus down if you can. If you don't have good parking karma, the lots are spendy downtown.
Arts & Culture
Chihuly's glass museum in the Seattle Center. Beautiful night or day!
722 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StChihuly's glass museum in the Seattle Center. Beautiful night or day!
Parks & Nature
Hiking, viewing the mountain, etc. It is pretty awesome on a clear day!
606 locals recommend
Mount Rainier National Park
Hiking, viewing the mountain, etc. It is pretty awesome on a clear day!
Shopping
Several blocks of upscale and quirky shopping. There is a Sunday market with produce and other good stuff year round now.
17 locals recommend
Old Ballard
Several blocks of upscale and quirky shopping. There is a Sunday market with produce and other good stuff year round now.
Essentials
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NE
Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake Ave