Food Scene
Bakery and cafe. Walkable, neighborhood-y. Very Queen Anne!
283 locals recommend
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveBakery and cafe. Walkable, neighborhood-y. Very Queen Anne!
How To Cook A Wolf
2208 Queen Anne Ave NUpscale; excellent. Best on Queen Anne hill.
Malena's Taco Shop
620 W McGraw StWalking distance. Hole in the wall. Tasty and affordable!!
Paragon
2125 Queen Anne Avenue NorthGood all around: food and bar. Neighborhood joint.
5 Spot
1502 Queen Anne Ave NBurgers, brunch. Local scene.
Toulouse Petit
601 Queen Anne Ave NOne of the top brunch destinations. Prepare to wait.
My favorite restaurant. Anywhere. Ever. Must like oysters!
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWMy favorite restaurant. Anywhere. Ever. Must like oysters!
Sightseeing
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveSpace Needle
400 Broad StClassic old neighborhood that's come back to life in a BIG way. Shops; coffee; galleries. The Underground tour is worth doing.
270 locals recommend
Pioneer Square
Classic old neighborhood that's come back to life in a BIG way. Shops; coffee; galleries. The Underground tour is worth doing.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StSafeway
516 1st Ave WKen's Market
2400 6th Ave WSmall, neighborhood grocery within walking distance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Capitol Hill
Parking sucks....'cuz everyone goes there!
Hip destination nowadays for bars and restaurants. Old cobblestone roads and vintage buildings. Great destination any night of the week.
261 locals recommend
Ballard
Hip destination nowadays for bars and restaurants. Old cobblestone roads and vintage buildings. Great destination any night of the week.
Highway 99 Blues Club
1414 Alaskan WayDimitriou's Jazz Alley
2033 6th AveJazz
Parks & Nature
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayGood weather? Great place!
Arts & Culture
It ain't New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, or DC....but it's the best we got, and it ain't bad.
62 locals recommend
SAM Gallery
1300 1st AveIt ain't New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, or DC....but it's the best we got, and it ain't bad.
Local history of technology and industry. Right on Lake Union, good for a walk if the weather permits.
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NLocal history of technology and industry. Right on Lake Union, good for a walk if the weather permits.
Shopping
Upscale shopping in Seattle; need to drive from QA neighborhood.
403 locals recommend
University Village
2623 NE University Village StUpscale shopping in Seattle; need to drive from QA neighborhood.