Seattle Favorites
Restaurants
Union Coffee
2407 E Union StA bit of a trek, but some of the the city's best coffee.
Maybe the city's most underrated restaurant, always a great meal, always a different menu, and most likely a bit of a wait. Get there early and enjoy a cocktail around the fire while you wait for your table.
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Manolin
3621 Stone Way NMaybe the city's most underrated restaurant, always a great meal, always a different menu, and most likely a bit of a wait. Get there early and enjoy a cocktail around the fire while you wait for your table.
Stateside
300 E Pike StConsistently delicious. Also, try the brunch....
Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave SConsistently great Italian Food.
It's actually quite impressive with a great selection of coffee. Don't miss out and grab something from the Italian bakery inside. Be warned, it's not a cheap cup of coffee!
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StIt's actually quite impressive with a great selection of coffee. Don't miss out and grab something from the Italian bakery inside. Be warned, it's not a cheap cup of coffee!
Vietnamese.
A great meal, every time, and serves food until 4am at the Capitol Hill location.
*There are three locations (Capitol Hill, South Lake Union, and U Village)
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Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueVietnamese.
A great meal, every time, and serves food until 4am at the Capitol Hill location.
*There are three locations (Capitol Hill, South Lake Union, and U Village)
All around solid Italian restaurant serving cocktails, pizza, charcuterie, and great vegetable dishes. It's a beautiful restaurant, make a reservation if you can.
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Stoneburner
5214 Ballard Ave NWAll around solid Italian restaurant serving cocktails, pizza, charcuterie, and great vegetable dishes. It's a beautiful restaurant, make a reservation if you can.
Take a ferry across to Bainbridge Island. Walk up to town, cruise around and make sure to grab something sweet at Blackbird.
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Blackbird Bakery
210 Winslow Way ETake a ferry across to Bainbridge Island. Walk up to town, cruise around and make sure to grab something sweet at Blackbird.
The Independent Pizzeria
4235 E Madison StPretty great pizza
It's highly recommended because it's really that good. It's on the pricier side, but if you have the dough you won't be disappointed. If you have to wait, hop across the street and have a cocktail at Eden Hill.
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How To Cook A Wolf
2208 Queen Anne Ave NIt's highly recommended because it's really that good. It's on the pricier side, but if you have the dough you won't be disappointed. If you have to wait, hop across the street and have a cocktail at Eden Hill.
LoxSmith Bagels
Great bagel shop with equally good smoked fish options.
Old Salt is a daytime bagel pop up at Manolin Restaurant. The bagels are great as are the smoked fish options.
Old Salt Fish and Bagel - Fremont
Old Salt is a daytime bagel pop up at Manolin Restaurant. The bagels are great as are the smoked fish options.
Can't say enough good things about this Japanses + Danish inspired bakery/cafe. Favorites are the egg sandwich w/ lemongrass sausage, the croissant, and anything else that looks good to you.
Saint Bread
Can't say enough good things about this Japanses + Danish inspired bakery/cafe. Favorites are the egg sandwich w/ lemongrass sausage, the croissant, and anything else that looks good to you.
Porkchop & Co.
5451 Leary Ave NWRachel's Bagels are some of the best in the city.
Dough Zone has multiple locations throughough the city, and they're all fantastic. In addition to all their delicious dumplings and noodles, don't miss out on their A Choy salad with sesame dressing.
Dough Zone Dumpling House Seattle Pine Street
Dough Zone has multiple locations throughough the city, and they're all fantastic. In addition to all their delicious dumplings and noodles, don't miss out on their A Choy salad with sesame dressing.
Din Tai Fung
2621 NE 46th StDelicious dim sum from the Taiwanese chain.
Plenty of Clouds
Xi'an Noodles
Delicious hand pulled noodles in the U District
L'Oursin
1315 E Jefferson StFrench Bar + Restaurant in Capitol Hill
Copine
6460 24th Ave NWMeesha
Outstanding Indian food
Rasai Indian
Outstanding Indian food
Rupee Bar
6307 24th Ave NWOutstanding Indian food
Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave SOsteria la Spiga
1429 12th AveSpinasse
1531 14th AveThe Pink Door
1919 Post Alley
Il Nido
2717 61st Ave SWBook a reservation very far in advance.
Lucky's Pho
3414 Fremont Ave NGreat Pho + Ban Mi
Pho Bac Súp Shop
1240 S Jackson StBlotto
Cornelly
Via Tribunali
317 W Galer StDelancey
1415 NW 70th StShopping
Glasswing Shop
1525 Melrose AveHipster clothing store, fairly pricey, but a good selection.
Nordstrom | Their headquarters and flagship store is in downtown Seattle. Also, a favorite is the Nordstrom Rack next door.
Nordstrom
Nordstrom | Their headquarters and flagship store is in downtown Seattle. Also, a favorite is the Nordstrom Rack next door.
A very lovely outdoor mall with both national and local stores and restaurants.
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University Village
2623 NE University Village StA very lovely outdoor mall with both national and local stores and restaurants.
Day Trips
Start your day with a hike (we suggest the Oyster Dome Trail) followed by lunch at Taylor Shellfish Farms in Chuckanut, and then a walk (and snacking) in Edison. Edison Favorites: Breadfarm Mariposa, Tweets, and The Old Edison. Check restaurant days/hours before you go.
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Oyster Dome Trailhead
Pacific Northwest TrailStart your day with a hike (we suggest the Oyster Dome Trail) followed by lunch at Taylor Shellfish Farms in Chuckanut, and then a walk (and snacking) in Edison. Edison Favorites: Breadfarm Mariposa, Tweets, and The Old Edison. Check restaurant days/hours before you go.
Bainbridge (day trip) - A short ferry ride from downtown Seattle. You can walk on/walk off and it’s a short 10 min walk to town. Our favorites are: Ba Sa, Bruciato, Hitchcock, Blackbird Bakery, Mora Gelato. If you’re not afraid of biking some hills check out the “Chilly Hilly” route.
For a slightly longer and more scenic ferry ride take the trip to Bremerton and eat at Anthony’s Restaurant at the Bremerton Ferry dock. Bremerton isn’t as nice a town as Bainbridge, but the ferry ride on a sunny day is beautiful.
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Bainbridge Island Ferry
Seattle Ferry TerminalBainbridge (day trip) - A short ferry ride from downtown Seattle. You can walk on/walk off and it’s a short 10 min walk to town. Our favorites are: Ba Sa, Bruciato, Hitchcock, Blackbird Bakery, Mora Gelato. If you’re not afraid of biking some hills check out the “Chilly Hilly” route.
For a slightly longer and more scenic ferry ride take the trip to Bremerton and eat at Anthony’s Restaurant at the Bremerton Ferry dock. Bremerton isn’t as nice a town as Bainbridge, but the ferry ride on a sunny day is beautiful.
Activities
Argosy Cruises | If the weather is nice, sign up for an Argosy Cruise that sails through the Ballard Locks. You’ll see the houseboats on Lake Union, go through the locks and into Elliott Bay downtown. It takes about 3 hours and is well worth it as it’s a great way to see a lot of Seattle that many Seattleites don’t even see.
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Argosy Cruises - Seattle Waterfront
1101 Alaskan WayArgosy Cruises | If the weather is nice, sign up for an Argosy Cruise that sails through the Ballard Locks. You’ll see the houseboats on Lake Union, go through the locks and into Elliott Bay downtown. It takes about 3 hours and is well worth it as it’s a great way to see a lot of Seattle that many Seattleites don’t even see.
Ballard | A favorite new area in Seattle is Ballard specifically Ballard Avenue. This old industrial neighborhood has been transformed into great restaurants and shops. Walk up and down this street and enjoy the sights – a few good restaurants on this street – Bastille, San Fermo, Stone Burner, and for dessert you must try Hot Cakes, quite delicious! There’s a great Farmers Market every Sunday of the year.
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Ballard
Ballard | A favorite new area in Seattle is Ballard specifically Ballard Avenue. This old industrial neighborhood has been transformed into great restaurants and shops. Walk up and down this street and enjoy the sights – a few good restaurants on this street – Bastille, San Fermo, Stone Burner, and for dessert you must try Hot Cakes, quite delicious! There’s a great Farmers Market every Sunday of the year.
Capitol Hill | This hipster neighborhood is transforming rapidly as all the Amazon recruits are moving there much to the dismay of the locals. Nevertheless, the restaurant scene on the Pike Pine corridor is the hottest in the city.
Make sure to visit the new Starbucks Roastery Reserve - This is like a Disneylandesque version of Starbucks. This is a new Starbucks concept that takes the coffee shop to a whole new level. It is definitely worth visiting and only a couple blocks outside of downtown.
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill | This hipster neighborhood is transforming rapidly as all the Amazon recruits are moving there much to the dismay of the locals. Nevertheless, the restaurant scene on the Pike Pine corridor is the hottest in the city.
Make sure to visit the new Starbucks Roastery Reserve - This is like a Disneylandesque version of Starbucks. This is a new Starbucks concept that takes the coffee shop to a whole new level. It is definitely worth visiting and only a couple blocks outside of downtown.
Chihuly Museum | A really spectacular museum, but best to see in the early evening when it’s dark. When inside the museum it doesn’t matter, but there’s an outdoor glass museum that is best (and a must see) at night when lit up. Check the times and make sure it’s dark so you can enjoy.
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I-Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StChihuly Museum | A really spectacular museum, but best to see in the early evening when it’s dark. When inside the museum it doesn’t matter, but there’s an outdoor glass museum that is best (and a must see) at night when lit up. Check the times and make sure it’s dark so you can enjoy.
Electric Boat Company - No license needed. Rent an electric boat by the house in Lake Union and tour around all the houseboats.
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I-Electric Boat Company | I-Rentals ye-Seattle Boat | I-Rentals ye-Lake Union Electric Boat
2046 Westlake Ave NElectric Boat Company - No license needed. Rent an electric boat by the house in Lake Union and tour around all the houseboats.
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWBallard Farmer’s Markets Sundays 10am-3pm
Kenmore Air - Take a seaplane straight from Lake Union. You can take a scenic flight or a trip up to the San Juan Islands or Canada.
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Kenmore Air
950 Westlake Ave NKenmore Air - Take a seaplane straight from Lake Union. You can take a scenic flight or a trip up to the San Juan Islands or Canada.
Pike Place Market
One of the most unique pieces of architecture in the country. Take a 30-minute guided tour of the building – truly an unusual experience and considered one of the most interesting buildings in the world.
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I-Seatlle Public Library
1000 4th Ave One of the most unique pieces of architecture in the country. Take a 30-minute guided tour of the building – truly an unusual experience and considered one of the most interesting buildings in the world.
Parks
I-Discovry Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdInterlaken Park
2451 Delmar Drive EastWashington Park Arboretum UW Izitshalo ZeBotanic
2300 Arboretum Dr EI-Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EIt’s a tiny patch of grass but the walk along 8th Ave W to it and along W Highland Dr is one of our favorites!
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Marshall Park
1191 7th Ave WIt’s a tiny patch of grass but the walk along 8th Ave W to it and along W Highland Dr is one of our favorites!
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWBeachfront park with beautiful sunsets.
Lincoln Park
8011 Fauntleroy Way SouthwestDessert
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
(one of many locations)
Hello Robin
one of two locations, the other being in Capitol Hill
One of three locations the others being Capitol Hill + University Village
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Frankie & Jo's Ballard
1411 NW 70th StOne of three locations the others being Capitol Hill + University Village