Guidebook for Seattle

Alexandra
Guidebook for Seattle

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Ferry to Vashon Island and Southworth.
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Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
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Ferry to Vashon Island and Southworth.
great walk
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Fauntleroy Park
3951 SW Barton St
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great walk
Great views, public pool, people watching
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Lincoln Park
801 S 37th St
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Great views, public pool, people watching
17 minutes away
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
17801 International Blvd
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17 minutes away
18 minutes away
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western Ave
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18 minutes away
The Northwest's version of Venice Beach with volleyball, dance and art festivals, and tricked out cars revving up and down the street at night. It can get a little too busy during the Summer after lunch time on nice days. Parking is pretty tough.
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Alki Beach
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The Northwest's version of Venice Beach with volleyball, dance and art festivals, and tricked out cars revving up and down the street at night. It can get a little too busy during the Summer after lunch time on nice days. Parking is pretty tough.
U-pick organic blueberries, oven fired pizza, and high-dollar hard cidar
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Finnriver Farm and Cidery
124 Center Rd
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U-pick organic blueberries, oven fired pizza, and high-dollar hard cidar
Great mountain biking, awesome views, spectacular near-shore SCUBA.
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Maury Island Marine Park
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Great mountain biking, awesome views, spectacular near-shore SCUBA.
Wingehaven
12090 Cunliffe Rd SW
Pretty
Organic groceries with yummy pre-made things in the deli. It is also across the street from a Safeway grocery store.
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PCC Community Markets - West Seattle
2749 California Avenue Southwest
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Organic groceries with yummy pre-made things in the deli. It is also across the street from a Safeway grocery store.
Heard this is a great zoo but have yet to go.
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl St
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Heard this is a great zoo but have yet to go.
This place is really cool - glass blowing is a fun Northwest art form.
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Glasmuseum
1801 Dock St
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This place is really cool - glass blowing is a fun Northwest art form.
I've heard this place is fun for car enthusiasts - maybe hit up the glass museum before or after?
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LeMay - America’s Car Museum
2702 E D St
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I've heard this place is fun for car enthusiasts - maybe hit up the glass museum before or after?
Fun little historical visit with a bar on top (I don't there's much food). A great view of downtown - I prefer it over the Space Needle but the neighborhood isn't super safe. There is a small entry fee I think.
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Smith Tower
506 2nd Ave
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Fun little historical visit with a bar on top (I don't there's much food). A great view of downtown - I prefer it over the Space Needle but the neighborhood isn't super safe. There is a small entry fee I think.
Fun place to take kids and see the boats go through the locks, then the salmon swim up the fish ladder (in the Summer). There are nice gardens at the entrance that are perfect for a picnic. FREE
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Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
2930 W Commodore Way
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Fun place to take kids and see the boats go through the locks, then the salmon swim up the fish ladder (in the Summer). There are nice gardens at the entrance that are perfect for a picnic. FREE
Sundays 10-3, produce and some pre-made foods, local buskers, some stores are open as well. We like to go with the kids and get flowers, fruit, and give the musicians money.
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West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue Southwest
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Sundays 10-3, produce and some pre-made foods, local buskers, some stores are open as well. We like to go with the kids and get flowers, fruit, and give the musicians money.
The tour is so fun (kids need to be 6 or older) but books up fast and you probably need to make it months in advance. But you can still pop by the storefront and taste samples and smell all the good smells!
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Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave N
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The tour is so fun (kids need to be 6 or older) but books up fast and you probably need to make it months in advance. But you can still pop by the storefront and taste samples and smell all the good smells!
Fun crafts and food trucks - you can swing by the Ballard or West Seattle market on Sundays also if you want produce. Fremont has some nightlife, good sushi, and the famous Troll as well.
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Fremont Sunday Street Market
3401 Evanston Ave N
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Fun crafts and food trucks - you can swing by the Ballard or West Seattle market on Sundays also if you want produce. Fremont has some nightlife, good sushi, and the famous Troll as well.
Fun place to browse for music lovers. Macklemore (Seattle native) gave a free mini-concert here last month!
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Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SW
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Fun place to browse for music lovers. Macklemore (Seattle native) gave a free mini-concert here last month!
I've never been but people rave about this lovely little place by the water
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La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SW
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I've never been but people rave about this lovely little place by the water
Yummy take out!
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Grillbird Teriyaki
6501 35th Ave SW
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Yummy take out!
Vegan and GF fare with a free work-share space next door. 5 block walk from our house.
HeartBeet Organic Superfoods Cafe
Vegan and GF fare with a free work-share space next door. 5 block walk from our house.

Drinks & Nightlife

Happy hour, skiball, shuffleboard, and hockey (seemingly 24/7)
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The Westy Sports & Spirits
7908 35th Ave SW
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Happy hour, skiball, shuffleboard, and hockey (seemingly 24/7)

Food Scene

**I've heard the food quality has gone way down but I haven't been back to confirm this yet. I lived in Thailand, this place is (*was) legit and worth the ferry ride to Vashon.
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May Kitchen + Bar
17614 Vashon Hwy SW
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**I've heard the food quality has gone way down but I haven't been back to confirm this yet. I lived in Thailand, this place is (*was) legit and worth the ferry ride to Vashon.
Fun place to eat (kid friendly), lots of interesting specials, they deliver and have gluten free options.
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Proletariat Pizza
9622-A 16th Ave SW
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Fun place to eat (kid friendly), lots of interesting specials, they deliver and have gluten free options.
Great "sustainable" sushi - make a reservation though
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Mashiko
4725 California Ave SW
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Great "sustainable" sushi - make a reservation though
Our super fancy, very special occasion restaurant
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The Corson Building
5609 Corson Ave S
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Our super fancy, very special occasion restaurant
bar and good food, it's kind of hip now though so there can be a wait for a table
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Fonda La Catrina
5905 Airport Way S
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bar and good food, it's kind of hip now though so there can be a wait for a table
This place has great reviews and people rave about it but I can't eat there so I can't say if I like it - but you might!
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Pizzeria Credo
4520 California Ave SW
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This place has great reviews and people rave about it but I can't eat there so I can't say if I like it - but you might!
Casual but not cheap. This place has super high quality ingredients and is one of our favorites. If you order for pick up though, double check everything, they ALWAYS mess something up, gatta love em but every. single. time. hahaha!
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Falafel Salam
4746 California Ave SW
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Casual but not cheap. This place has super high quality ingredients and is one of our favorites. If you order for pick up though, double check everything, they ALWAYS mess something up, gatta love em but every. single. time. hahaha!
Good quality burgers, fries, and shakes and fast. Order online for fastest pick up.
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Coastline
4444 California Ave SW
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Good quality burgers, fries, and shakes and fast. Order online for fastest pick up.
Award winning french bakery - lines out the door and past a few stores on Sunday mornings.
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Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SW
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Award winning french bakery - lines out the door and past a few stores on Sunday mornings.
Great atmosphere and fancy local fare.
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Harry's Beach House
2676 Alki Ave SW
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Great atmosphere and fancy local fare.
Great food at this place or any of their other locations.
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Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th Avenue
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Great food at this place or any of their other locations.
Great Thai without Pad Thai - it's Northern Thai food so you won't see all your regular favorites but it's soooo good.
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Pestle Rock
2305 NW Market St
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Great Thai without Pad Thai - it's Northern Thai food so you won't see all your regular favorites but it's soooo good.
Our favorite BBQ
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Bitterroot BBQ
5239 Ballard Ave NW
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Our favorite BBQ
Weirdly good - GF and Vegan options. Nice dessert stop after Pestle Rock or Bitterroot (if you have room!).
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Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NW
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Weirdly good - GF and Vegan options. Nice dessert stop after Pestle Rock or Bitterroot (if you have room!).

Walking distance from the house

pizza you can walk to :)
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Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SW
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pizza you can walk to :)
not so thrifty groceries and kitchen/foodie gifts - 7 block walk from our house
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West Seattle Thriftway
4201 SW Morgan St
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not so thrifty groceries and kitchen/foodie gifts - 7 block walk from our house
Our little rocky beach down the street. It's a long walk for small kids but a good walk with a hill for a fit adult. You can walk past the park down what is a shared driveway for the houses on the water there and it will take you to a gravel path and another beach - this is the beginning of Lincoln park and the way to get to Colman pool (a saltwater pool open in the Summer!)
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Lowman Beach Park
7017 Beach Dr SW
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Our little rocky beach down the street. It's a long walk for small kids but a good walk with a hill for a fit adult. You can walk past the park down what is a shared driveway for the houses on the water there and it will take you to a gravel path and another beach - this is the beginning of Lincoln park and the way to get to Colman pool (a saltwater pool open in the Summer!)
Great pub food/sports bar with grass fed beef and gluten free options. Covered outdoor dining. 5 blocks from our house.
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The Bridge
6301 California Ave SW
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Great pub food/sports bar with grass fed beef and gluten free options. Covered outdoor dining. 5 blocks from our house.
Our closest pet store. Across the street from Thriftway. About 7 blocks from us.
Pet Elements
6511 California Avenue Southwest
Our closest pet store. Across the street from Thriftway. About 7 blocks from us.
Easy shipping and photocopies.
Mailbox West
6523 California Ave SW
Easy shipping and photocopies.

City/town information

Cool town and ferry to Victoria, BC. Stop off point if you want to visit La Push and the Hoh Rainforest.
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Port Townsend
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Cool town and ferry to Victoria, BC. Stop off point if you want to visit La Push and the Hoh Rainforest.
Search for hikes (we have a guidebook if you want to borrow it), berry picking, and pumpkin patches out near Issaquah. These destinations will be about an hour so they are good for an active morning and kid nap on the way home - but beware of commuter traffic time during the week! Issaquah also has a PCC that I like to stop at for healthy pre-made lunch or hiking snacks with the kids.
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Issaquah
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Search for hikes (we have a guidebook if you want to borrow it), berry picking, and pumpkin patches out near Issaquah. These destinations will be about an hour so they are good for an active morning and kid nap on the way home - but beware of commuter traffic time during the week! Issaquah also has a PCC that I like to stop at for healthy pre-made lunch or hiking snacks with the kids.

Sightseeing

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Hoh Rainforest Olympic Nat’l Park
5629-4911 Upper Hoh Rd
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Online search " Seattle Met" Great updated lists for day trips, restaurants, and more. Online search "Parent Map" Stuff to do with kids around Seattle