Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Delicious coffee, friendly owners and employees and a warm setting
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Tougo Coffee Co
860 Yesler WayDelicious coffee, friendly owners and employees and a warm setting
Delicious, unpretentious provencial french fare. A Seattle classic. Especially great (and affordable) for breakfast and brunch.
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Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveDelicious, unpretentious provencial french fare. A Seattle classic. Especially great (and affordable) for breakfast and brunch.
If all you want is some fried chicken on the cheap, Ezell's is the best in town. Don't expect ambiance.
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Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StIf all you want is some fried chicken on the cheap, Ezell's is the best in town. Don't expect ambiance.
If you want a beer, some brats and a game of bocci ball, Rhein Haus offers it all. Also a great place to watch Seahawks and Sounders games.
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Rhein Haus Seattle
912 12th AveIf you want a beer, some brats and a game of bocci ball, Rhein Haus offers it all. Also a great place to watch Seahawks and Sounders games.
Unicorn
1118 E Pike StMaybe the craziest bar you'll ever visit
Seattle's favorite ice cream. Locally sourced and made, with lots of creative flavors. If it's hot, expect a line. If it's cold and rainy, expect a line.
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Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StSeattle's favorite ice cream. Locally sourced and made, with lots of creative flavors. If it's hot, expect a line. If it's cold and rainy, expect a line.
A delicious, mid-price range Vietnamese restaurant in easy walking distance. Great happy hour and brunch too!
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Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueA delicious, mid-price range Vietnamese restaurant in easy walking distance. Great happy hour and brunch too!
Monsoon Seattle
615 19th Ave EHigh-end Vietnamese fusion restaurant with lovely ambiance.
It doesn't look like much from the outside... or the inside... but if you need good, cheap traditional Vietnamese fare, this is the spot. Also check out the amazing mural in the parking lot while you're there!
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Moonlight Cafe
1919 S Jackson StIt doesn't look like much from the outside... or the inside... but if you need good, cheap traditional Vietnamese fare, this is the spot. Also check out the amazing mural in the parking lot while you're there!
Not much is left of the old Central District, but Fats is trying to hang on to what's left. Living in the iconic prior home of Catfish Corner, Fats offers soul food, chicken & waffles and breakfast all day. If you get a chance, chat with the owner, she's a character. And come hungry! Pro tip: The breakfast sandwich contains pretty much everything else on the menu :-)
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Fat's Chicken and Waffles
2726 E Cherry StNot much is left of the old Central District, but Fats is trying to hang on to what's left. Living in the iconic prior home of Catfish Corner, Fats offers soul food, chicken & waffles and breakfast all day. If you get a chance, chat with the owner, she's a character. And come hungry! Pro tip: The breakfast sandwich contains pretty much everything else on the menu :-)
Great traditional Thai Food with a cozy, low key ambiance. Even if you aren't normally a fan, you should give Pad Thai another try here.
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Little Uncle
1523 E Madison StGreat traditional Thai Food with a cozy, low key ambiance. Even if you aren't normally a fan, you should give Pad Thai another try here.
Hot and fresh east-coast style bagels and sandwiches. Get here early or you'll be standing in line. This place is basically just a walk-up window, but they do have two tiny tables. Most people get food to go.
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Westman's Bagel and Coffee
1509 E Madison StHot and fresh east-coast style bagels and sandwiches. Get here early or you'll be standing in line. This place is basically just a walk-up window, but they do have two tiny tables. Most people get food to go.
Drinks & Nightlife
50 beers on tap, and thousands more in bottles. Food trucks always around serving unhealthy but delicious fare. This is where the neighborhood hangs out.
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Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs to go
2001 E Union St50 beers on tap, and thousands more in bottles. Food trucks always around serving unhealthy but delicious fare. This is where the neighborhood hangs out.
World famous cocktail bar specializing in whiskey and eccentric cocktails
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Canon
928 12th AveWorld famous cocktail bar specializing in whiskey and eccentric cocktails
When bands are in town to play small shows, chances are good they are playing at Neumos
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Neumos
925 E Pike StWhen bands are in town to play small shows, chances are good they are playing at Neumos
Quinn's Pub
1001 E Pike StA creative, upscale take on bar food, beer and bourbon
Low key and lo-fi for sure. Check out their website to see what themed dance party is happening this weekend.
Lo-Fi
429 Eastlake Avenue EastLow key and lo-fi for sure. Check out their website to see what themed dance party is happening this weekend.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StIf you need groceries, this is the place to go.
Farm to table retail? Maybe the best ice cream we've ever tasted, fresh made with lots of interesting flavors, like Bay Leaf and Rosemary. Nice selection of hand made cheeses too.
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Kurt Farm Shop
1424 11th AveFarm to table retail? Maybe the best ice cream we've ever tasted, fresh made with lots of interesting flavors, like Bay Leaf and Rosemary. Nice selection of hand made cheeses too.
A fun little high end neighborhood market full of all the best. Most Saturdays they host free wine tastings.
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Cone & Steiner
532 19th Ave EA fun little high end neighborhood market full of all the best. Most Saturdays they host free wine tastings.
Everything Else
The Pike / Pine Corridor is home to Seattle's bustling night life, especially on weekends
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Pike/Pine
The Pike / Pine Corridor is home to Seattle's bustling night life, especially on weekends
Paramount Theater
911 Pine StThere's always great shows and plays going on a Paramount
This may be where your posse is at. If not, there's lots of great shops and restaurants.
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Broadway Ave E
This may be where your posse is at. If not, there's lots of great shops and restaurants.
Just hop on the #2 bus toward Madrona, and you'll be at the lake in 10 minutes! Beach has a swimming area with lifeguards. Park has full facilities (restrooms, picnic areas, consessions, etc.)
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Madrona Beach
853 Lake Washington BlvdJust hop on the #2 bus toward Madrona, and you'll be at the lake in 10 minutes! Beach has a swimming area with lifeguards. Park has full facilities (restrooms, picnic areas, consessions, etc.)
When you're within a block of this place and smell the croissants baking, you'll understand why we recommend it.
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Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWWhen you're within a block of this place and smell the croissants baking, you'll understand why we recommend it.
Century Ballroom
915 E Pine StIf you like to go dancing, this is the spot.
Arts & Culture
Central Cinema
1411 21st AveClassic films, drinks and fun just a few blocks away.
Most people don't think to go to the library on vacation, but you'll thank us for this tip. The Seattle Public Library happens to live inside an incredible, iconic piece of modernist architecture, full of strange angles and soaring expanses of glass. Make sure to go to the top floor and look down!
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Seattle Public Library
1000 4th AveMost people don't think to go to the library on vacation, but you'll thank us for this tip. The Seattle Public Library happens to live inside an incredible, iconic piece of modernist architecture, full of strange angles and soaring expanses of glass. Make sure to go to the top floor and look down!
Getting Around
If you're taking the train to or from the airport, here's the closest station. If you need to get over to the University District, it's a 4 minute train ride from here.
Broadway & E Howell St station
If you're taking the train to or from the airport, here's the closest station. If you need to get over to the University District, it's a 4 minute train ride from here.
The brand new street car stops here. Great way to get over to Pioneer Square and the International District. From our place you can walk down Marion, through Seattle U campus, and this station is right on the other side.
Broadway & Marion
The brand new street car stops here. Great way to get over to Pioneer Square and the International District. From our place you can walk down Marion, through Seattle U campus, and this station is right on the other side.
If you need to get to west Seattle and Alki Beach, the water taxi is a great way to do it in the summer. Just be prepared for a little walking on the other side :-)
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West Seattle station
801 Alaskan WayIf you need to get to west Seattle and Alki Beach, the water taxi is a great way to do it in the summer. Just be prepared for a little walking on the other side :-)
The Puget Sound area moves on Ferries, and they leave from here! For a cheap cruise on Elliott Bay, take the ferry to Bainbridge Island and back - it will run you something like $6 per person for an hour and a half of sailing, and you get an iconic view of Seattle on the way. Take a coat, it gets cold on the water.
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Seattle Ferry Toll Booth
801 Alaskan WayThe Puget Sound area moves on Ferries, and they leave from here! For a cheap cruise on Elliott Bay, take the ferry to Bainbridge Island and back - it will run you something like $6 per person for an hour and a half of sailing, and you get an iconic view of Seattle on the way. Take a coat, it gets cold on the water.
Sightseeing
A little piece of Seattle maritime history. They do free sailing on vintage wooden sailing boats every Sunday, rain or shine. It's first come first served, so be sure to check out their website for details. Or just come hang out with the salty old sailors (and future salty sailors)
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The Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley StA little piece of Seattle maritime history. They do free sailing on vintage wooden sailing boats every Sunday, rain or shine. It's first come first served, so be sure to check out their website for details. Or just come hang out with the salty old sailors (and future salty sailors)
This park run by the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is essentially a free outdoor modern art museum overlooking Elliott Bay. Especially nice around sunset on a warm evening.
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Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveThis park run by the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is essentially a free outdoor modern art museum overlooking Elliott Bay. Especially nice around sunset on a warm evening.
This is what qualifies for a beach scene in Seattle. On a warm weekend day it's pretty crowded, but the views are incredible and there is actually a sand beach to lounge on.
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Alki Beach
This is what qualifies for a beach scene in Seattle. On a warm weekend day it's pretty crowded, but the views are incredible and there is actually a sand beach to lounge on.