Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Great neighborhood coffee shop, grab a slice of pie and a drink and relax. More pricey than a Starbucks but much more personal.
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Irwin's Neighborhood Bakery and Cafe
2123 N 40th StGreat neighborhood coffee shop, grab a slice of pie and a drink and relax. More pricey than a Starbucks but much more personal.
Higher end dining, we've only been here for cocktails but if you want local and fresh its probably a good spot.
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The Whale Wins
3506 Stone Way NHigher end dining, we've only been here for cocktails but if you want local and fresh its probably a good spot.
A Seattle classic, if you like 1950s style hamburgers and fries, with really low prices.
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Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EA Seattle classic, if you like 1950s style hamburgers and fries, with really low prices.
Very good beer and good food in a cool tiny sub-neighborhood, though if going for strictly food I might recommend the nearby Burgundian.
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Elysian Tangletown
2106 North 55th StreetVery good beer and good food in a cool tiny sub-neighborhood, though if going for strictly food I might recommend the nearby Burgundian.
Burgundian Bistro
2253 N 56th StCool atmosphere and good food in a neat area.
Totally out of the way unless you are already in the International District (aka Chinatown) or Little Saigon, but has excellent pizza in a quirky little place at a good price.
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Humble Pie
525 Rainier Ave STotally out of the way unless you are already in the International District (aka Chinatown) or Little Saigon, but has excellent pizza in a quirky little place at a good price.
No place to sit, but the Caribbean Roast sandwich is incredible.
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Paseo Fremont
4225 Fremont Ave NNo place to sit, but the Caribbean Roast sandwich is incredible.
The Essential Baking Company
1604 N 34th StGreat place to buy a coffee or a loaf of bread.
Seafood restaurant with a beautiful view. There is a casual, walk-up order area as well if you just want clam chowder or fish and chips.
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Ivar's Fish Bar
401 NE Northlake WaySeafood restaurant with a beautiful view. There is a casual, walk-up order area as well if you just want clam chowder or fish and chips.
RoRo BBQ
3620 Stone Way NDelicious BBQ shack
Fremont Coffee Company
459 N 36th StCute coffee place in a little house.
Nice upscale seafood restaurant. There is a bar area with food upstairs that is more reasonably priced and still has the same great views.
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWNice upscale seafood restaurant. There is a bar area with food upstairs that is more reasonably priced and still has the same great views.
Rancho Bravo and Pinky's BBQ right next door are very highly rated food trucks.
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Rancho Bravo Tacos
1001 E Pine StRancho Bravo and Pinky's BBQ right next door are very highly rated food trucks.
Ballard Pizza Company
2121 9th Ave NDelicious pizza, nice atmosphere.
La Isla
2320 NW Market StExcellent happy hour and great food.
A funny little vegetarian restaurant, but very good food and friendly service.
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Silence Heart Nest Vegetarian Restaurant
3508 Fremont Pl NA funny little vegetarian restaurant, but very good food and friendly service.
Probably the best upscale diner food you can imagine. There is bacon jam and a delicious fried chicken sandwich.
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Skillet - Ballard
Probably the best upscale diner food you can imagine. There is bacon jam and a delicious fried chicken sandwich.
Excellent Vietnamese food. Pho and spring rolls are good choices.
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The Monkey Bridge
1723 NW Market StExcellent Vietnamese food. Pho and spring rolls are good choices.
All night happy hour on Tuesdays, including food and drinks. I hear they have good, cheap breakfast offers as well.
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The Hi-Life
5425 Russell Ave NWAll night happy hour on Tuesdays, including food and drinks. I hear they have good, cheap breakfast offers as well.
Zoëyogurt
6900 East Green Lake Way NBest frozen yogurt in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StGreat local brewery within walking distance.
The Dock Sports Bar & Grill
1102 N 34th StGood sports bar with actually good food
Shopping
Great local ice cream shop, open late, might be a line but that's part of the fun!
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Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StGreat local ice cream shop, open late, might be a line but that's part of the fun!
Sightseeing
If you like college campuses, this is a beautiful place for a stroll on a nice day. Take in the view of Mt. Rainier from the fountains and be sure to check out the library.
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University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayIf you like college campuses, this is a beautiful place for a stroll on a nice day. Take in the view of Mt. Rainier from the fountains and be sure to check out the library.
Everyone likes the troll! Fun part of Fremont to take a peak at, a large artwork underneath the 99/Aurora Ave. Bridge.
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Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthEveryone likes the troll! Fun part of Fremont to take a peak at, a large artwork underneath the 99/Aurora Ave. Bridge.
Beautiful place to go on a stroll around the lake, under 3 miles to do the complete loop. We like to detour for the frozen yogurt nearby.
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Green Lake
Beautiful place to go on a stroll around the lake, under 3 miles to do the complete loop. We like to detour for the frozen yogurt nearby.
Great area for some Chinese or Vietnamese food, and lots of history.
Chinatown International District Business Improvement Area
Great area for some Chinese or Vietnamese food, and lots of history.
Beautiful views of downtown Seattle anytime of day though especially popular on sunny days and at twilight.
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayBeautiful views of downtown Seattle anytime of day though especially popular on sunny days and at twilight.
Fremont Canal Park
199 N Canal StLovely place to sit and watch the boats and kayaks go by.
If you like books, the reading room on the top floor of this building is not to be missed. Good place to spend an afternoon on a rainy day.
Suzzallo and Allen Libraries
4000 15th Ave NEIf you like books, the reading room on the top floor of this building is not to be missed. Good place to spend an afternoon on a rainy day.
Watch the boats pass through the locks and see the salmon run underwater. For free!
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StWatch the boats pass through the locks and see the salmon run underwater. For free!
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWLovely beach on the sound. Crowded on sunny weekends.
Venkov's statue was found lying face down in Poprad, Slovakia after it was toppled in the 1989 Revolution.
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Lenin Statue
3526 Fremont Pl NVenkov's statue was found lying face down in Poprad, Slovakia after it was toppled in the 1989 Revolution.
Essentials
Close grocery store with lots of local options.
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PCC Community Markets - Fremont
600 N 34th StClose grocery store with lots of local options.
QFC
1401 BroadwayConvenient, close place to get groceries.
A lot of people ask me where the nearest Trader Joe's is. Here it is.
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StA lot of people ask me where the nearest Trader Joe's is. Here it is.
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StThis is the other Trader Joe's.
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StThis is where we go for most of our groceries.
Arts & Culture
Locally famous chocolate factory. They have tours and a tasting room with all of the chocolate bits you could ever want.
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Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NLocally famous chocolate factory. They have tours and a tasting room with all of the chocolate bits you could ever want.
Big Sunday market in Fremont with lots of local goods.
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Isitimela sase-Fremont Sunday
3401 Evanston Ave NBig Sunday market in Fremont with lots of local goods.
This is one of our favorite museums. It recently moved to a beautiful place on South Lake Union. If you only go to one museum, go here!
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I-Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NThis is one of our favorite museums. It recently moved to a beautiful place on South Lake Union. If you only go to one museum, go here!
History House
790 N 34th StQuirky little place for some local history.
Entertainment & Activities
Nearest outdoor tennis courts. There is usually one available. Also has a playground for kids.
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Wallingford Playfield
4219 Wallingford Ave NNearest outdoor tennis courts. There is usually one available. Also has a playground for kids.
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NSeattle has an excellent zoo. This is it!