Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWFantastic selection of bakery goods and reasonably priced.
Sustainable sushi is on offer at Hajime Sato's hot, artsy spot with a live webcam at the bar.
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Mashiko
4725 California Ave SWSustainable sushi is on offer at Hajime Sato's hot, artsy spot with a live webcam at the bar.
Great location for summer outdoor dinning, and food is respectable.
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Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWGreat location for summer outdoor dinning, and food is respectable.
15 minute walk from house, this is a local bar & restaurant with surprisingly good selection of entrees. Their Sunday brunch is excellent.
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The Bridge
6301 California Ave SW15 minute walk from house, this is a local bar & restaurant with surprisingly good selection of entrees. Their Sunday brunch is excellent.
A restaurant that changes a portion of their menu every quarter as well as their decor to match a food/state/regional theme. Some past themes have been New Orleans, Georgia and, of course, Pacific Northwest.
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Endolyne Joe's
9261 45th Ave SWA restaurant that changes a portion of their menu every quarter as well as their decor to match a food/state/regional theme. Some past themes have been New Orleans, Georgia and, of course, Pacific Northwest.
Great beer selection, plus exceptional pub food. This is a favorite for locals.
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Elliott Bay Brewery & Pub
4720 California Ave SWGreat beer selection, plus exceptional pub food. This is a favorite for locals.
Retro themed establishment. Most menu items are prepared from scratch in house. Great cocktail menu of original drinks and martinis as well as a full service bar. Prices are just right.
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West 5
4539 California Ave SWRetro themed establishment. Most menu items are prepared from scratch in house. Great cocktail menu of original drinks and martinis as well as a full service bar. Prices are just right.
Try the crispy garlic chicken...you can order it even if it's not on the menu.
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Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StTry the crispy garlic chicken...you can order it even if it's not on the menu.
This place has an amazing all-you-can eat brunch buffet Sunday mornings. The views and food are the best.
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Ivar's Fish Bar
401 NE Northlake WayThis place has an amazing all-you-can eat brunch buffet Sunday mornings. The views and food are the best.
Drinks & Nightlife
Walking distance from the house, this is a must if you're a whiskey connoisseur. They also have a surprisingly good menu that should please even the most discerning palate.
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Whisky West
6451 California Ave SWWalking distance from the house, this is a must if you're a whiskey connoisseur. They also have a surprisingly good menu that should please even the most discerning palate.
Walking distance from the house, this coffee shop offers understated local personality, a converted home with coffee, wine and beer selections. Starting at 7pm every night, there is some form of local entertainment, ranging from novice to mid-level professional talent. You never know what type or level of talent you're going to get, but that's the fun of it.
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C & P Coffee Company
5612 California Ave SWWalking distance from the house, this coffee shop offers understated local personality, a converted home with coffee, wine and beer selections. Starting at 7pm every night, there is some form of local entertainment, ranging from novice to mid-level professional talent. You never know what type or level of talent you're going to get, but that's the fun of it.
A distinguished and conveniently located jazz music venue with International artists.
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Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
2033 6th AveA distinguished and conveniently located jazz music venue with International artists.
A typical indie rock bar that showcases local and national indie -rock talent.
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The Crocodile
2505 1st AveA typical indie rock bar that showcases local and national indie -rock talent.
This is an unusual blend of music and dinning experience with a broad, eclectic range of music performances ranging almost every music genre, except rap and hard rock.
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The Triple Door
216 Union StThis is an unusual blend of music and dinning experience with a broad, eclectic range of music performances ranging almost every music genre, except rap and hard rock.
local indie rock talent...a great venue for local talent. Also, Ballard has a great assortment of restaurants, all in walking distance.
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The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue Northwestlocal indie rock talent...a great venue for local talent. Also, Ballard has a great assortment of restaurants, all in walking distance.
Walking distance from another great music venue (The Sunset Tavern), this spot offers an indie rock and folk venue with local and national talent levels. As mentioned with Sunset Tavern, the restaurants are excellent in this Ballard area.
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Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWWalking distance from another great music venue (The Sunset Tavern), this spot offers an indie rock and folk venue with local and national talent levels. As mentioned with Sunset Tavern, the restaurants are excellent in this Ballard area.
Parks & Nature
A 15 minute walk from the house, this park offers seaside trails of Puget Sound and an Olympic-sized, heated saline pool opened during the summer.
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Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StA 15 minute walk from the house, this park offers seaside trails of Puget Sound and an Olympic-sized, heated saline pool opened during the summer.
10 min drive from the house, this beach has a So Cal feel with an assortment of bars, coffee houses and restaurants with long stretches of beach and views of Olympic mountains and downtown Seattle.
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Alki Beach
10 min drive from the house, this beach has a So Cal feel with an assortment of bars, coffee houses and restaurants with long stretches of beach and views of Olympic mountains and downtown Seattle.
Essentials
Walking distance from the house...has all of the essential grocery needs. I recommend for convenience of location.
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West Seattle Thriftway
4201 SW Morgan StWalking distance from the house...has all of the essential grocery needs. I recommend for convenience of location.
Another nearby grocery store that is a bit more mainstream with more selection.
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QFC
2500 SW Barton StAnother nearby grocery store that is a bit more mainstream with more selection.
Sightseeing
Great location that provides science exhibits and IMAX theaters, and right next door is the Museum of Pop Culture with the Jimi Hendrix exhibit. Also, next door is Chihuly Garden and Glass, and the iconic Space Needle.
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Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Ave NGreat location that provides science exhibits and IMAX theaters, and right next door is the Museum of Pop Culture with the Jimi Hendrix exhibit. Also, next door is Chihuly Garden and Glass, and the iconic Space Needle.
Arts & Culture
This roomy space hosts special exhibits & a permanent collection of both current & classic artworks.
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StThis roomy space hosts special exhibits & a permanent collection of both current & classic artworks.
A diverse and well-curated museum, this spot has the added benefit of being surrounded by a beautiful, well-maintained park.
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Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StA diverse and well-curated museum, this spot has the added benefit of being surrounded by a beautiful, well-maintained park.
An offshoot of the Seattle Art Museum, this park features numerous sculptures spread over 9 acres.
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I-Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveAn offshoot of the Seattle Art Museum, this park features numerous sculptures spread over 9 acres.
Entertainment & Activities
Kayak Rentals. There is also a place called Moss Bay at 1001 Fairview Avenue N #1900, Seattle, WA 98109. Either provides daily rentals where you'll paddle around lake union. The cool thing about this area is : 1) water is somewhat calm due to low-speed boat idling requirement and 2) you get to explore unique water homes that are on floating docks throughout the lake union area.
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NorthWest Outdoor Center
2100 Westlake Ave NKayak Rentals. There is also a place called Moss Bay at 1001 Fairview Avenue N #1900, Seattle, WA 98109. Either provides daily rentals where you'll paddle around lake union. The cool thing about this area is : 1) water is somewhat calm due to low-speed boat idling requirement and 2) you get to explore unique water homes that are on floating docks throughout the lake union area.