Food Scene
This neighborhood favorite restaurant has great food, good drinks and an inviting atmosphere. The back-deck is particularly delightful on a warm summers evening.
159 locals recommend
Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave SThis neighborhood favorite restaurant has great food, good drinks and an inviting atmosphere. The back-deck is particularly delightful on a warm summers evening.
This place has all manner of tasty treats, including delicious pastries and fresh artisan-bread.
184 locals recommend
Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave SThis place has all manner of tasty treats, including delicious pastries and fresh artisan-bread.
Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmunds StSmall local spot, with great coffee.
This edgy restaurant offers great food and a vibrant atmosphere. You can't go wrong with the family style or chef's choice menu options.
39 locals recommend
Ciudad
6118 12th Ave SThis edgy restaurant offers great food and a vibrant atmosphere. You can't go wrong with the family style or chef's choice menu options.
Parks & Nature
This park juts out into Lake Washington and offers a spectacular view of of Mount Rainier across the water on a clear day, as well as views of downtown Seattle.
It's a 2ish mile hike or run on a flat, paved trail around the park. There is also a kids play area and some fantastic picnicking spots.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SThis park juts out into Lake Washington and offers a spectacular view of of Mount Rainier across the water on a clear day, as well as views of downtown Seattle.
It's a 2ish mile hike or run on a flat, paved trail around the park. There is also a kids play area and some fantastic picnicking spots.
Essentials
PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StUp-market, local, organic grocery store.
Getting Around
The train from Colombia City station is a great way to get to downtown Seattle (approx. 20minutes) and to SEA-TAC airport (approx. 20minutes). Trains run every 6 or 10 minutes, depending on the time of day.
54 locals recommend
Columbia City station
4818 Martin Luther King Junior Way SouthThe train from Colombia City station is a great way to get to downtown Seattle (approx. 20minutes) and to SEA-TAC airport (approx. 20minutes). Trains run every 6 or 10 minutes, depending on the time of day.
Arts & Culture
Chihuly is a world-famous, Seattle-based, glass artist. This gallery has some spectacular installations, and is tucked right beneath Seattle's iconic space needle.
722 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StChihuly is a world-famous, Seattle-based, glass artist. This gallery has some spectacular installations, and is tucked right beneath Seattle's iconic space needle.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a fun way to soak up some Seattle history, as told by local comedians on a tour of Underground Settle.
Top tip: Don't take the family-friendly tour unless you need to. The adult humor is too good to miss.
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveThis is a fun way to soak up some Seattle history, as told by local comedians on a tour of Underground Settle.
Top tip: Don't take the family-friendly tour unless you need to. The adult humor is too good to miss.
Take the ferry to Bainbridge island and enjoy fantastic views across the Puget Sound of downtown Seattle.
The cute village of Winslow is a short walk from the ferry and the perfect spot to spent a leisurely afternoon.
138 locals recommend
Bainbridge Island
Take the ferry to Bainbridge island and enjoy fantastic views across the Puget Sound of downtown Seattle.
The cute village of Winslow is a short walk from the ferry and the perfect spot to spent a leisurely afternoon.