Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
I've lived in Tennessee, Washington D.C., and Brooklyn - this is the best fried chicken I've ever had!
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Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StI've lived in Tennessee, Washington D.C., and Brooklyn - this is the best fried chicken I've ever had!
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueDelicious Vietnamese food in a trendy setting.
Nate's Wings & Waffles
1224 E Jefferson StFried chicken and waffles!
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveDelicious French brasserie and cafe.
Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson StGreat Vietnamese food tucked away in an unassuming strip mall
boom noodle
1121 E Pike StGreat noodles, casual dining.
Marjorie Restaurant
1412 E Union StUpscale spot for dinner
Cherry Street Coffee House
1223 E Cherry StGreat coffee and breakfast treats.
The closest Starbucks, inside Swedish Cherry Hill Hospital (17th & Jefferson).
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Starbucks
1912 Pike PlThe closest Starbucks, inside Swedish Cherry Hill Hospital (17th & Jefferson).
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th AveBetter than Starbucks!
Delicious food and great service -- totally off the beaten track, the ambience is more of a divey nightclub feel (it turns into a divey nightclub on weekend nights), but the jerk chicken can't be beat!
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Taste of the Caribbean
1212 E Jefferson StDelicious food and great service -- totally off the beaten track, the ambience is more of a divey nightclub feel (it turns into a divey nightclub on weekend nights), but the jerk chicken can't be beat!
Delicious Szechuan Chinese food -- I generally hate Chinese food, but this place is amazing. It's on the second floor of a small shopping center, so a little hard to find and off the beaten track, but a hidden gem!
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Seven Stars Pepper Szechwan Restaurant
1207 S Jackson StDelicious Szechuan Chinese food -- I generally hate Chinese food, but this place is amazing. It's on the second floor of a small shopping center, so a little hard to find and off the beaten track, but a hidden gem!
Upscale French-American dining just a 5-10 minute walk down the hill.
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L'Oursin
1315 E Jefferson StUpscale French-American dining just a 5-10 minute walk down the hill.
We've tried all of the Ethiopian restaurants on Cherry and Jefferson and this is our go-to favorite.
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Ras Dashen Restaurant
2801 E Cherry StWe've tried all of the Ethiopian restaurants on Cherry and Jefferson and this is our go-to favorite.
Lovely local coffee and juice bar with pastries and lunch options
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Central Cafe and Juice Bar
2509 E Cherry StLovely local coffee and juice bar with pastries and lunch options
Thudsuan Kitchen and Bar
1818 E Madison StExcellent Thai food
Fat's Chicken and Waffles
2726 E Cherry StPopular spot for chicken and waffles
Katy's Corner Cafe
2000 E Union StGreat coffee
Squirrel Chops
2201 E Union StGreat coffee
Central Pizza
2901 S Jackson StThe best pizza in Seattle
Feed Co Burgers
1190 24th AveGood burgers, great milkshakes!
PCC Community Markets - Central District
2230 E Union StGreat local natural grocer
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer and food trucks in a low-key and casual setting.
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Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs to go
2001 E Union StGreat beer and food trucks in a low-key and casual setting.
Canon
928 12th AveRanked No. 6 on the World's 50 Best Bars list.
Beers, brats, and games. This bar attracts a lively younger crowd.
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Rhein Haus Seattle
912 12th AveBeers, brats, and games. This bar attracts a lively younger crowd.
Arts & Culture
Central Cinema
1411 21st AveGreat (old) movies, great food, full bar.
A great museum highlighting Seattle's industrial history.
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I-Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NA great museum highlighting Seattle's industrial history.
Northwest African American Museum
2300 S Massachusetts StSeattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StBenaroya Hall
200 University StACT Theatre
700 Union StItheater ye-5th Avenue
1308 5th AvenueEssentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StClosest grocery store -- great prices and quality.
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StGreat local, natural food store.
Safeway Pharmacy
1401 NE McWilliams RdFull-scale grocery store.
QFC
1401 BroadwayFull-scale grocery store; great cheese selection!
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SGreat Asian grocery store with excellent food court.
Everything Else
Full gym, including classes and a swimming pool.
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Meredith Mathews East Madison Branch YMCA
1700 23rd AveFull gym, including classes and a swimming pool.
Medgar Evers Pool
500 23rd AvePublic pool - great for lap swimming.
Swedish Outpatient Rehabilitation - Cherry Hill
500 17th AveHospital
Seattle University
901 12th AveSeattle University
Shopping
Isitolo sase-Pike Place
1531 Western AvePacific Place
600 Pine StParks & Nature
An old growth forest right in the middle of Seattle, surrounded by Lake Washington.
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Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SAn old growth forest right in the middle of Seattle, surrounded by Lake Washington.
Great for running/walking along the lake; there are also several beaches along the way.
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Lake Washington Boulevard
Lake Washington BoulevardGreat for running/walking along the lake; there are also several beaches along the way.
Madrona Beach
853 Lake Washington BlvdHuge park with a 3-mile loop trail and views of Puget Sound and the Olympics. Walk down to the beach from the western cliffs.
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I-Discovry Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdHuge park with a 3-mile loop trail and views of Puget Sound and the Olympics. Walk down to the beach from the western cliffs.