Matt's Guidebook for Seattle
Restaurants
My favorite Thai food in Seattle! So delicious every time
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Manao Thai Street Eats
1222 E Pine StMy favorite Thai food in Seattle! So delicious every time
Momiji
1522 12th AveSuper good sushi and a beautiful garden in the back
Really great modern Middle Eastern/Mediterranean. Great atmosphere as well!
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Mamnoon
1508 Melrose AveReally great modern Middle Eastern/Mediterranean. Great atmosphere as well!
Harry's Fine Foods
601 Bellevue Ave ETop 5 Meal I’ve Ever Had in Seattle
Ooink
1416 Harvard AveBest Ramen Spot. I promise. You won't be disappointed.
When you’re looking for an ultra healthy (and very hip) salad or wrap ; )
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juicebox café
1517 12th AveWhen you’re looking for an ultra healthy (and very hip) salad or wrap ; )
Plum Chopped
1419 12th AvePlum Bistro’s salad shop next door. Best salads in Seattle in my humble opinion.
Malaysian - seriously one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten in Seattle
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Kedai Makan
1449 Bellevue AveMalaysian - seriously one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten in Seattle
Parks & Nature
It's like the Central Park of Capitol Hill. Great for people watching and getting a vibe for the beat of the city. There's always some sort of gathering, festival, meet up, or athletic competition going on at Cal Anderson!
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Iphaki le-Cal Anderson
1635 11th AvenueIt's like the Central Park of Capitol Hill. Great for people watching and getting a vibe for the beat of the city. There's always some sort of gathering, festival, meet up, or athletic competition going on at Cal Anderson!
If you're looking to get in a run through the park and see some amazing views of the city, definitely check out Volunteer Park - also not far from the house! It also houses the Asian Art Museum which is pretty cool!
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I-Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EIf you're looking to get in a run through the park and see some amazing views of the city, definitely check out Volunteer Park - also not far from the house! It also houses the Asian Art Museum which is pretty cool!
This might be my favorite park in Seattle! Right on the waterfront and full of awesome sculptures - you can see all the way across Puget Sound to the Olympic Peninsula on a clear day!
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I-Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveThis might be my favorite park in Seattle! Right on the waterfront and full of awesome sculptures - you can see all the way across Puget Sound to the Olympic Peninsula on a clear day!
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrFor those iconic views of Downtown Seattle
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWBest for summer sunset bonfires on the beach : )
Shopping
For all your outdoor apparel needs, the REI Flagship location! A pretty quick walk down Denny Way.
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REI
222 Yale Ave NFor all your outdoor apparel needs, the REI Flagship location! A pretty quick walk down Denny Way.
Glasswing Shop
1525 Melrose AveLikely Seattle's best overall boutique. A must visit.
Arguably the best book store in the city. Definitely go check it out!
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The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveArguably the best book store in the city. Definitely go check it out!
A bunch of cute, small specialty shops. Great place to hang out when the weather is nice.
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Chophouse Row
1424 11th AveA bunch of cute, small specialty shops. Great place to hang out when the weather is nice.
The best high end fashion boutique in the city. Also just a beautiful space to be in. One of my favorites.
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Totokaelo
1523 10th AveThe best high end fashion boutique in the city. Also just a beautiful space to be in. One of my favorites.
Likelihood
2201 E Union StStation 7
400 15th Ave EHomestead Seattle
1215 Seneca StGetting Around
The closest subway station that will get you anywhere the Light Rail runs in Seattle!
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Capitol Hill Station
The closest subway station that will get you anywhere the Light Rail runs in Seattle!
Cocktail Bars
A super small French-Vietnamese cocktail bar and poorly marked on purpose so it’s hard to find and get in to, but it’s got some of the best vibes
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Foreign National
300 E Pike StA super small French-Vietnamese cocktail bar and poorly marked on purpose so it’s hard to find and get in to, but it’s got some of the best vibes
Nice cozy bar with couches, a huge cocktail list, and sushi. And the sushi is actually quite good.
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Liberty
517 15th Ave ENice cozy bar with couches, a huge cocktail list, and sushi. And the sushi is actually quite good.
Super cool and kinda fancy Whiskey bar. Great lighting and ambiance. Has been ranked in the Top 10 nationally multiple times.
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Canon
928 12th AveSuper cool and kinda fancy Whiskey bar. Great lighting and ambiance. Has been ranked in the Top 10 nationally multiple times.
Beer Bars
Cozy, marine, hipster-folk dive bar with great maps and non cheesy nautical theme. Great bar snacks menu and solid, reasonably priced beers. Great roof in the summer as well.
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Captain Blacks
129 Belmont Ave ECozy, marine, hipster-folk dive bar with great maps and non cheesy nautical theme. Great bar snacks menu and solid, reasonably priced beers. Great roof in the summer as well.
Super cool beer bar in an old funeral home mansion with an outdoor seating area that has space heaters. Dueling Bruce Lee murals on the walls too.
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Pine Box
1600 Melrose AveSuper cool beer bar in an old funeral home mansion with an outdoor seating area that has space heaters. Dueling Bruce Lee murals on the walls too.
Coffee Shops
I've traveled the world searching for the best cold brew and I found it's less than a 5 minute walk across the park. In all seriousness though, Cafe Vita's cold brew coffee is incredible!
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Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting
1005 E Pike StI've traveled the world searching for the best cold brew and I found it's less than a 5 minute walk across the park. In all seriousness though, Cafe Vita's cold brew coffee is incredible!
The most artisanal coffee. Best cup of brewed coffee in my humble opinion.
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Ghost Note Coffee
1623 Bellevue AveThe most artisanal coffee. Best cup of brewed coffee in my humble opinion.
Music is only on vinyl or tape and there’s a great breakfast spot around the corner called B-Side!
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Analog Coffee
235 Summit Ave EMusic is only on vinyl or tape and there’s a great breakfast spot around the corner called B-Side!
Capitol Coffee Works
907 E Pike StSuper friendly folks and bright, clean, nice atmosphere.
Not the best coffee, but closest coffee shop to the unit that's not a Starbucks ; )
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Honor Coffee
131 Broadway ENot the best coffee, but closest coffee shop to the unit that's not a Starbucks ; )