Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Cafe Vita is a short walk away and a great place for a good local espresso
116 locals recommend
Caffe Vita
5028 Wilson Ave SCafe Vita is a short walk away and a great place for a good local espresso
The original Tutta Bella location is in nearby Columbia City! Great pizzas, salads, and cocktails. They have a daily happy hour from 3-6 PM, a personal pizza is $5! Very kid friendly.
128 locals recommend
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
4918 Rainier Ave SThe original Tutta Bella location is in nearby Columbia City! Great pizzas, salads, and cocktails. They have a daily happy hour from 3-6 PM, a personal pizza is $5! Very kid friendly.
Tin Umbrella came into the neighborhood recently with their coffee shop, all about building community and creating a place for neighbors to connect with each other. Great before a bus ride!
28 locals recommend
Tin Umbrella Coffee
5600 Rainier Ave STin Umbrella came into the neighborhood recently with their coffee shop, all about building community and creating a place for neighbors to connect with each other. Great before a bus ride!
A family friendly sports bar! New and clean, with a $5 weekend bloody mary.
53 locals recommend
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill
3820 S Ferdinand StA family friendly sports bar! New and clean, with a $5 weekend bloody mary.
Thai Recipe Restaurant
2609 S McClellan StThis is the best Thai in Seattle, period!
St. Dames
4525 Martin Luther King Jr Way SReally good vegetarian fare -- brunch, dinner, cocktails. A real treat!
Fresh baked bread, cookies, sandwiches, and really good coffee!
184 locals recommend
Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave SFresh baked bread, cookies, sandwiches, and really good coffee!
A popular walkable restaurant with burgers, fries, and shakes! A nice outdoor patio for summer time as well.
20 locals recommend
Bent Burgers
5100 S Dawson StA popular walkable restaurant with burgers, fries, and shakes! A nice outdoor patio for summer time as well.
Pizzutos
5032 Wilson Ave SA little family run Italian restaurant, walkable.
One of our favorite places to get coffee. Their cayenne mocha is a serious indulgence!
85 locals recommend
Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmunds StOne of our favorite places to get coffee. Their cayenne mocha is a serious indulgence!
Essentials
PCC is a natural grocery co-op (you can shop here without a membership!) with an amazing deli and healthy snacks.
243 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StPCC is a natural grocery co-op (you can shop here without a membership!) with an amazing deli and healthy snacks.
Sightseeing
Seward Park is the name of this neighborhood, but the park itself is about 4 or 5 blocks away and is a wonderful 2.5 mile flat walking or running loop. It's one of our favorite ways to spend an hour.
5895 Lake Washington Blvd S
Seward Park is the name of this neighborhood, but the park itself is about 4 or 5 blocks away and is a wonderful 2.5 mile flat walking or running loop. It's one of our favorite ways to spend an hour.
Watch the dogs play at the dog park or the collegiate crew teams practice their craft on Lake Washington!
28 locals recommend
Genesee Park and Playfield
4316 S Genesee StWatch the dogs play at the dog park or the collegiate crew teams practice their craft on Lake Washington!
Drinks & Nightlife
House infused liquor and an incredible cocktail list, plus great food. A true neighborhood vibe.
88 locals recommend
Lottie's Lounge
4900 Rainier Ave SHouse infused liquor and an incredible cocktail list, plus great food. A true neighborhood vibe.
You can count on a solid meal and lots of brews on tap. This place is 21+ so it can be a nice respite for those avoiding kiddos!
65 locals recommend
Columbia City Ale House
4914 Rainier Ave SYou can count on a solid meal and lots of brews on tap. This place is 21+ so it can be a nice respite for those avoiding kiddos!
Everything Else
From this Lightrail stop, it's a 20 minute ride to the airport (head South) or downtown (head North).
54 locals recommend
Columbia City station
4818 Martin Luther King Junior Way SouthFrom this Lightrail stop, it's a 20 minute ride to the airport (head South) or downtown (head North).
Arts & Culture
May-October, Wednesdays, 3-7 PM. Lots of local fruits, veggies, yummy food carts (we love Tandoozy), usually live music and always tons of families and people enjoying the lawn.
54 locals recommend
Columbia City Farmers Market
37th Avenue SouthMay-October, Wednesdays, 3-7 PM. Lots of local fruits, veggies, yummy food carts (we love Tandoozy), usually live music and always tons of families and people enjoying the lawn.
This theater was restored and re-opened in the recent years. It's a locally run business and they've usually got great movies and events.
114 locals recommend
Ark Lodge Cinemas
4816 Rainier Ave SThis theater was restored and re-opened in the recent years. It's a locally run business and they've usually got great movies and events.
A wonderful place to see a show. Great bands and comedy acts come through here. You can view their calendar online!
102 locals recommend
Columbia City Gallery
4864 Rainier Ave SA wonderful place to see a show. Great bands and comedy acts come through here. You can view their calendar online!
A great place to get a quick workout in, classes daily. They have mats available for your use at no additional charge.
22 locals recommend
Lotus Yoga
4741 Rainier Ave SA great place to get a quick workout in, classes daily. They have mats available for your use at no additional charge.