Kristin’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
Ballard is a hip waterfront neighborhood with trendy restaurants, indie shops, bars and craft breweries.
Check out Ballard Ave NW & Market St for cute shops, great food, trendy coffee shops, beautiful 19th century buildings, or stop by the Sunday Farmer's Market (9am-2pm).
Ballard has over a dozen breweries within walking distance of each other.
Golden Gardens Beach and the Ballard Locks are popular destinations.
Restaurant recommendations:
-Asadero
-Cafe Munir
-Sunny Hill
-Copine
-Rupee Bar
-Sabine Cafe & Market
-Schmaltzy's Delicatessen
-Brimmer & Heeltap
-Pestle Rock
-Shelter
-Ray's Boathouse
-Vera's Pizza & Bar
-The Walrus & The Carpenter
-Moshi Moshi
-Billy Beach
-Salt & Straw Ice Cream
-Portage Bay Cafe
-Mean Sandwich
-Un Bien
-Matador
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Ballard
Ballard is a hip waterfront neighborhood with trendy restaurants, indie shops, bars and craft breweries.
Check out Ballard Ave NW & Market St for cute shops, great food, trendy coffee shops, beautiful 19th century buildings, or stop by the Sunday Farmer's Market (9am-2pm).
Ballard has over a dozen breweries within walking distance of each other.
Golden Gardens Beach and the Ballard Locks are popular destinations.
Restaurant recommendations:
-Asadero
-Cafe Munir
-Sunny Hill
-Copine
-Rupee Bar
-Sabine Cafe & Market
-Schmaltzy's Delicatessen
-Brimmer & Heeltap
-Pestle Rock
-Shelter
-Ray's Boathouse
-Vera's Pizza & Bar
-The Walrus & The Carpenter
-Moshi Moshi
-Billy Beach
-Salt & Straw Ice Cream
-Portage Bay Cafe
-Mean Sandwich
-Un Bien
-Matador
Check out the center of the universe in this quirky walkable neighborhood with delicious restaurants, unique shops, and lots of eclectic art. Check out the Sunday Farmers Market!
If you're in town in mid-June, check out the Solstice Parade to see nude cyclists, art cars/floats, musicians, and dancers.
The Fremont Troll, the Statue of Lenin, a cold war rocket, Gas Works Park, Theo Chocolate Factory are things to see! Check out the arcade bar Add-A-Ball.
Restaurant recommendations:
-Eve
-Red Star Taco Bar
-Uneeda Burger
-Meesha
-Local Tide
-Dreamland Bar & Diner
-Le Coin
-Westward
-Crumby Sandwich & Spirits
-Joule
-The Whale Wins
-The Masonry
-Barrel Thief
-Revel
-The Backdoor (cocktails)
-Fremont Brewing Company (beer)
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Fremont
Check out the center of the universe in this quirky walkable neighborhood with delicious restaurants, unique shops, and lots of eclectic art. Check out the Sunday Farmers Market!
If you're in town in mid-June, check out the Solstice Parade to see nude cyclists, art cars/floats, musicians, and dancers.
The Fremont Troll, the Statue of Lenin, a cold war rocket, Gas Works Park, Theo Chocolate Factory are things to see! Check out the arcade bar Add-A-Ball.
Restaurant recommendations:
-Eve
-Red Star Taco Bar
-Uneeda Burger
-Meesha
-Local Tide
-Dreamland Bar & Diner
-Le Coin
-Westward
-Crumby Sandwich & Spirits
-Joule
-The Whale Wins
-The Masonry
-Barrel Thief
-Revel
-The Backdoor (cocktails)
-Fremont Brewing Company (beer)
The best section of Capitol Hill is along Pike and Pine streets, where there's a high concentration of trendy restaurants, brewpubs, cool shops, gay bars and live music venues. Capitol Hill is one of the city's most popular nightlife and entertainment
neighborhoods.
Volunteer Park, atop the hill in a historic mansion district, has walking trails, a plant conservatory, panoramic city views and the art deco Asian Art Museum.
Restaurant recommendations:
-Pine Box (drinks)
-Momiji
-Quinn's Pub
-Oddfellow's
-Carmelo's Tacos
-Jeepney
-Terra Plata
-Spinasse
-Omega Ouzeri
-Mamnoon
-Stateside
-Taku
-Plum Bistro (vegan)
-Honeyhole
-Bakery Nouveau
-Witness
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Capitol Hill
The best section of Capitol Hill is along Pike and Pine streets, where there's a high concentration of trendy restaurants, brewpubs, cool shops, gay bars and live music venues. Capitol Hill is one of the city's most popular nightlife and entertainment
neighborhoods.
Volunteer Park, atop the hill in a historic mansion district, has walking trails, a plant conservatory, panoramic city views and the art deco Asian Art Museum.
Restaurant recommendations:
-Pine Box (drinks)
-Momiji
-Quinn's Pub
-Oddfellow's
-Carmelo's Tacos
-Jeepney
-Terra Plata
-Spinasse
-Omega Ouzeri
-Mamnoon
-Stateside
-Taku
-Plum Bistro (vegan)
-Honeyhole
-Bakery Nouveau
-Witness
Green Lake is 10 minutes north of downtown Seattle. This beautiful, urban lake is popular in all seasons, with a 2.8 mile paved path that you can walk or cycle around. In the summer, the lake is a popular swimming location. You can rent paddle boats, kayaks, water bikes, row bikes, sail boats, and stand up paddle boards. Close to East Beach is a great selection of restaurants and bars.
Restaurant recommendations:
-Duke's Seafood & Chowder
-Shelter
-Bongos
-Retreat (coffee)
-Mkt.
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Green Lake
Green Lake is 10 minutes north of downtown Seattle. This beautiful, urban lake is popular in all seasons, with a 2.8 mile paved path that you can walk or cycle around. In the summer, the lake is a popular swimming location. You can rent paddle boats, kayaks, water bikes, row bikes, sail boats, and stand up paddle boards. Close to East Beach is a great selection of restaurants and bars.
Restaurant recommendations:
-Duke's Seafood & Chowder
-Shelter
-Bongos
-Retreat (coffee)
-Mkt.
Pike Place Market has a festive atmosphere, with plenty of street performers, fishmongers, craftsmen, farmers and merchants. It's bigger than you think and you can get lost in the multiple floors of shops and restaurants below the street level.
Some popular attractions include watching the fishmongers throw fish, the Gum Wall, the original Starbucks, and Post Alley.
Pike Place is a popular destination and can become very crowded on sunny Summer days and weekends. Nearby you can visit other waterfront attractions like the Great Wheel, the Aquarium and the Seattle Art Museum.
Restaurant recommendations:
-The Pink Door
-Piroshky Piroshky
-Le Panier
-Cafe Campagne
-Beecher's Cheese
-Pike Place Chowder
-Radiator Whiskey
-Biscuit Bitch
-Oriental Mart
-Old Stove Brewing
-Maximilien Restaurant
-Alibi Room
-Lowell's Restaurant
-Aerlume
-Sound View Cafe
-Virginia Inn
-Cloudburst (beer)
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Pasar Pike Place
1531 Western AvePike Place Market has a festive atmosphere, with plenty of street performers, fishmongers, craftsmen, farmers and merchants. It's bigger than you think and you can get lost in the multiple floors of shops and restaurants below the street level.
Some popular attractions include watching the fishmongers throw fish, the Gum Wall, the original Starbucks, and Post Alley.
Pike Place is a popular destination and can become very crowded on sunny Summer days and weekends. Nearby you can visit other waterfront attractions like the Great Wheel, the Aquarium and the Seattle Art Museum.
Restaurant recommendations:
-The Pink Door
-Piroshky Piroshky
-Le Panier
-Cafe Campagne
-Beecher's Cheese
-Pike Place Chowder
-Radiator Whiskey
-Biscuit Bitch
-Oriental Mart
-Old Stove Brewing
-Maximilien Restaurant
-Alibi Room
-Lowell's Restaurant
-Aerlume
-Sound View Cafe
-Virginia Inn
-Cloudburst (beer)
Queen Anne is one of the most well-known and noteworthy neighborhoods in Seattle. The neighborhood is the site of the iconic Space Needle and some of the most magnificent views in Seattle.
Lower Queen Anne is where you’ll find most of the tourists and major attractions. It's home to the iconic Space Needle, the Museum of Pop Culture, Chihuly Garden and Glass, the Seattle Opera, the Pacific Science Center, and Climate Pledge Arena home of the Seattle Kraken, Seattle Storm and large music venue.
Upper Queen Anne is known for 19th-century homes and Queen Anne Avenue’s stylish shops and cafes. Kerry Park has sweeping city views.
Queen Anne’s western border is adjacent to Lake Union, where you’ll find ample opportunities for watersports and boating, including hot tub boats! You can also check out many of the houseboats that Seattle is famous for along Westlake Avenue.
Restaurant recommendations:
-White Swan Public House
-Toulouse Petit
-5 Spot
-How to Cook a Wolf
-Grappa
-Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
-Canlis ($$$$)
-Malena's Taco Shop
-Buckley's
-Queen Anne Beer Hall
-Molly Moon's Ice Cream
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Queen Anne Hill
Queen Anne is one of the most well-known and noteworthy neighborhoods in Seattle. The neighborhood is the site of the iconic Space Needle and some of the most magnificent views in Seattle.
Lower Queen Anne is where you’ll find most of the tourists and major attractions. It's home to the iconic Space Needle, the Museum of Pop Culture, Chihuly Garden and Glass, the Seattle Opera, the Pacific Science Center, and Climate Pledge Arena home of the Seattle Kraken, Seattle Storm and large music venue.
Upper Queen Anne is known for 19th-century homes and Queen Anne Avenue’s stylish shops and cafes. Kerry Park has sweeping city views.
Queen Anne’s western border is adjacent to Lake Union, where you’ll find ample opportunities for watersports and boating, including hot tub boats! You can also check out many of the houseboats that Seattle is famous for along Westlake Avenue.
Restaurant recommendations:
-White Swan Public House
-Toulouse Petit
-5 Spot
-How to Cook a Wolf
-Grappa
-Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
-Canlis ($$$$)
-Malena's Taco Shop
-Buckley's
-Queen Anne Beer Hall
-Molly Moon's Ice Cream
South Lake Union is only a few minutes north of downtown Seattle and most famously home to Amazon's headquarters. SLU is home to a world-class museum MOHAI, historic ships to tour, restaurants with gorgeous water views, boat rentals, and the best place to watch sea planes.
Other fun things to do near SLU include indoor mini golf at Flatstick Pub and touring the Amazon Spheres.
Restaurant recommendations:
-re:Public
-White Swan Public House
-Tacos Chukis
-Willmott's Ghost
-Momiji
-Wild Ginger
-The Butcher's Table
-mBar (rooftop bar)
-Duke's Seafood & Chowder
-2120
-Cinque Terre
-Barolo
-Bar Harbor
-Tapster (beer & wine)
-Marination
-Serafina
-Portage Bay Cafe
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South Lake Union
South Lake Union is only a few minutes north of downtown Seattle and most famously home to Amazon's headquarters. SLU is home to a world-class museum MOHAI, historic ships to tour, restaurants with gorgeous water views, boat rentals, and the best place to watch sea planes.
Other fun things to do near SLU include indoor mini golf at Flatstick Pub and touring the Amazon Spheres.
Restaurant recommendations:
-re:Public
-White Swan Public House
-Tacos Chukis
-Willmott's Ghost
-Momiji
-Wild Ginger
-The Butcher's Table
-mBar (rooftop bar)
-Duke's Seafood & Chowder
-2120
-Cinque Terre
-Barolo
-Bar Harbor
-Tapster (beer & wine)
-Marination
-Serafina
-Portage Bay Cafe
Belltown sits right on the edge of downtown, right next to the Seattle Center and has Elliott Bay to it's West. High-rise condos and trendy shops, bars and eateries fill hip Belltown. Indie boutiques, galleries and cafes line busy 1st and 2nd avenues. The area’s many nightclubs and live-music spots include the Crocodile, an iconic rock venue since 1991. Z-shaped Olympic Sculpture Park, with its trails and outdoor art, has expansive Puget Sound views and beach access.
Restaurant recommendations:
-Shaker + Spear
-Tilikum Place Cafe
-Some Random Bar
-Cyclops
-Bangrak Market
-Jerk Shack
-List
-Rocco's
-Black Bottle
-Shiro's
-Tavolata
-Dahlia Bakery
-Limoncello
-Ohana
-Bathtub Gin & Co (speakeasy/cocktails)
-Jupiter Bar (cocktails & games)
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Belltown
Belltown sits right on the edge of downtown, right next to the Seattle Center and has Elliott Bay to it's West. High-rise condos and trendy shops, bars and eateries fill hip Belltown. Indie boutiques, galleries and cafes line busy 1st and 2nd avenues. The area’s many nightclubs and live-music spots include the Crocodile, an iconic rock venue since 1991. Z-shaped Olympic Sculpture Park, with its trails and outdoor art, has expansive Puget Sound views and beach access.
Restaurant recommendations:
-Shaker + Spear
-Tilikum Place Cafe
-Some Random Bar
-Cyclops
-Bangrak Market
-Jerk Shack
-List
-Rocco's
-Black Bottle
-Shiro's
-Tavolata
-Dahlia Bakery
-Limoncello
-Ohana
-Bathtub Gin & Co (speakeasy/cocktails)
-Jupiter Bar (cocktails & games)
Edgy and chic, Georgetown is a diamond in the rough. This industrial-hip neighborhood is a tucked-away gold mine of good food, lively bars, vintage finds and galleries about 5 miles south of downtown. The coolest spot to check out is the Georgetown Trailer Park Mall, a collective of trailers act as an open-air mall where you can find everything from custom aquariums and cookies to hand-made jewelry and a wedding chapel.
Recommended restaurants:
-Georgetown Brewery
-Fonda la Catrina
-Brass Tacks
-All City Coffee
-The Corson Building
-Star Brass Works Lounge
-Ciudad
-Mezzanotte
-The Hangar Cafe
-Kauai Family Restaurant
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Georgetown
Edgy and chic, Georgetown is a diamond in the rough. This industrial-hip neighborhood is a tucked-away gold mine of good food, lively bars, vintage finds and galleries about 5 miles south of downtown. The coolest spot to check out is the Georgetown Trailer Park Mall, a collective of trailers act as an open-air mall where you can find everything from custom aquariums and cookies to hand-made jewelry and a wedding chapel.
Recommended restaurants:
-Georgetown Brewery
-Fonda la Catrina
-Brass Tacks
-All City Coffee
-The Corson Building
-Star Brass Works Lounge
-Ciudad
-Mezzanotte
-The Hangar Cafe
-Kauai Family Restaurant
This corner of the city feels self-contained – its own domain, if you like, with a loveable laid-back, beach-town vibe. The sandy strip of Alki Beach is popular with volleyball players, kayakers and sunbathers, while its coastal path has views of Puget Sound and the Seattle skyline. West Seattle Junction is the area’s commercial heart, with casual eateries, coffeehouses and funky shops. Lincoln Park has walking and biking trails on a bluff above the Sound, plus a heated saltwater pool.
Until the bridge reopens (currently slated to open mid-summer), visitors from the north can take the long way via Highway 99 or I-5 south to Marginal Way, or take the pedestrian water taxi from downtown to Alki for a distinctly West Seattle vibe.
Recommended restaurants:
-Salty's on Alki Beach
-Il Nido
-Harry's Beach House
-Ma'ono
-Lady Jaye
-Mashiko
-Itto's Tapas
-Haymaker
-La Rustica
-Phoenecia
-Marination Ma Kai
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West Seattle
This corner of the city feels self-contained – its own domain, if you like, with a loveable laid-back, beach-town vibe. The sandy strip of Alki Beach is popular with volleyball players, kayakers and sunbathers, while its coastal path has views of Puget Sound and the Seattle skyline. West Seattle Junction is the area’s commercial heart, with casual eateries, coffeehouses and funky shops. Lincoln Park has walking and biking trails on a bluff above the Sound, plus a heated saltwater pool.
Until the bridge reopens (currently slated to open mid-summer), visitors from the north can take the long way via Highway 99 or I-5 south to Marginal Way, or take the pedestrian water taxi from downtown to Alki for a distinctly West Seattle vibe.
Recommended restaurants:
-Salty's on Alki Beach
-Il Nido
-Harry's Beach House
-Ma'ono
-Lady Jaye
-Mashiko
-Itto's Tapas
-Haymaker
-La Rustica
-Phoenecia
-Marination Ma Kai