Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Hing Loon Restaurant
628 S Weller StGreat Chinese food. Try Salt and Pepper Chicken or tofu hot pot.
Very close very delicious very neighborhood joint. Eat here, you won't regret it!
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Judkins Street Café
2608 South Judkins StreetVery close very delicious very neighborhood joint. Eat here, you won't regret it!
Great quirky little coffee place. Nice walk through the park from the house on a lovely trail. Watch out for the bikes zooming by!
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Cafe Weekend
851 Hiawatha Pl SGreat quirky little coffee place. Nice walk through the park from the house on a lovely trail. Watch out for the bikes zooming by!
Great little hole-in-the wall Thai food place. Eat in or take home.
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Thai Recipe Restaurant
2609 S McClellan StGreat little hole-in-the wall Thai food place. Eat in or take home.
Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave SYummmm! Go here now.
Great sit-down diner. Very busy but fun for brunch.
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Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SGreat sit-down diner. Very busy but fun for brunch.
Yummy pizza, lovely bar, open for breakfast with wonderful coffee and very nice pastries. Sit by the leafy open windows and watch the world go by, or if the weather's nice enjoy the outdoor seating.
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Mioposto Pizzeria
3601 S McClellan StYummy pizza, lovely bar, open for breakfast with wonderful coffee and very nice pastries. Sit by the leafy open windows and watch the world go by, or if the weather's nice enjoy the outdoor seating.
Close and yummy - this place is always hopping with folks getting their lovely grilled meat.
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Toshio's Teriyaki
1706 Rainier Ave SClose and yummy - this place is always hopping with folks getting their lovely grilled meat.
Oberto Sausage Co
1715 Rainier Ave SFactory store, and made-to-order DELI!
This place doesn't look like much, but it always gets rave reviews. Eat in or take away.
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San Fernando Roasted Peruvian Chicken
16616 Rainier Ave SThis place doesn't look like much, but it always gets rave reviews. Eat in or take away.
Right next to the pinball museum. Hang out for a bit and watch a slice of Seattle hipster community go by.
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Eastern Cafe
510 Maynard Ave SRight next to the pinball museum. Hang out for a bit and watch a slice of Seattle hipster community go by.
Great, small spot with a playroom for kids. Amazing coffee. Parking can be tight.
47 locals raden deze aan
Tougo Coffee Co
860 Yesler WayGreat, small spot with a playroom for kids. Amazing coffee. Parking can be tight.
Old school Italian bakery and grocery, back from when this place used to be called Garlic Gulch. Get a treat for yourself or walk out with a yummy cake for your celebration at home!
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Borracchini's Bakery
2307 Rainier Ave SOld school Italian bakery and grocery, back from when this place used to be called Garlic Gulch. Get a treat for yourself or walk out with a yummy cake for your celebration at home!
There is also a new branch of this place on Rainier by the Safeway. Great take-out. Oprah at here once!
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Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StThere is also a new branch of this place on Rainier by the Safeway. Great take-out. Oprah at here once!
This dim sum place is MOBBED on the weekend. Worth the wait, just muscle up to the counter and get your name on the list. Soooooo good.
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The Brooklyn Seafood, Steak & Oyster House
1212 2nd AveThis dim sum place is MOBBED on the weekend. Worth the wait, just muscle up to the counter and get your name on the list. Soooooo good.
Underground Thai place, underground chi chi wine bar too. Low key and tres cool.
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Little Uncle
1523 E Madison StUnderground Thai place, underground chi chi wine bar too. Low key and tres cool.
Plunk down some cash for some serious foodie food. Don't miss. Take the #7 and enjoy the local color on your way.
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Bar Sajor
Plunk down some cash for some serious foodie food. Don't miss. Take the #7 and enjoy the local color on your way.
More casual than some of the places on the square, but still very high end concept food. Expensive. Treat yourself!
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The London Plane
300 Occidental Ave SMore casual than some of the places on the square, but still very high end concept food. Expensive. Treat yourself!
Yummy veterinarian pizza and beer in an unexpected place. Walk down the block to see where the local outfit Massive Monkeys have their studio. Seriously stop by.
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World Pizza
672 S King StYummy veterinarian pizza and beer in an unexpected place. Walk down the block to see where the local outfit Massive Monkeys have their studio. Seriously stop by.
Stop by for coffee on the way to Jackson Park or Jackson Park Golf Course.
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Victrola Coffee Roasters
3215 Beacon Ave SStop by for coffee on the way to Jackson Park or Jackson Park Golf Course.
Yet another neighborhood pizza joint. All so good. Eat in or take out, very kid friendly.
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Flying Squirrel Pizza Co
4920 S Genesee StYet another neighborhood pizza joint. All so good. Eat in or take out, very kid friendly.
Great for coffee, breakfast or brunch. Less crowded than some of the Columbia City places. And so close to the lake!
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Both Ways Cafe
4922 S Genesee StGreat for coffee, breakfast or brunch. Less crowded than some of the Columbia City places. And so close to the lake!
Here's more of the cool kids, getting their coffee. Mocha so good. DO NOT go to Starbucks when you can drink the local stuff. :-)
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Zeitgeist Coffee
171 S Jackson StHere's more of the cool kids, getting their coffee. Mocha so good. DO NOT go to Starbucks when you can drink the local stuff. :-)
Entertainment & Activities
Enjoy open green spaces for frisbee or running, spray park, tennis courts, children's playground, bike trail, skate park (watch the teens do tricks!)
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Judkins Park
Enjoy open green spaces for frisbee or running, spray park, tennis courts, children's playground, bike trail, skate park (watch the teens do tricks!)
Baskin-Robbins
660 Elliott Ave WClose to the house and has your standard 31 flavors.
It's up a huge hill from the house, but it's so relaxing.
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Bradner Gardens Park
1730 Bradner Pl SIt's up a huge hill from the house, but it's so relaxing.
You know you want to hang out on the sand. Lake Washington is huge, freshwater, very clean. Join all of the other families dipping their toes. Lifeguards frequently included.
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Mount Baker Beach
2205 Lake Washington Blvd SYou know you want to hang out on the sand. Lake Washington is huge, freshwater, very clean. Join all of the other families dipping their toes. Lifeguards frequently included.
Lots of family programming. Stop by and see what's cooking this weekend. Wonderful playground with zipline across the street.
Mount Baker Community Club
2811 Mt Rainier Dr SLots of family programming. Stop by and see what's cooking this weekend. Wonderful playground with zipline across the street.
Teens will love this one, or you can stop by and watch the show.
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Jefferson Park Skatepark
Teens will love this one, or you can stop by and watch the show.
This place is amazing. Fly a kite, play in the huge playground and spray park (summer only), use the 2 zip lines, play tennis. Walkable from light rail. Beautiful views at sunset. Highly recommended.
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Jefferson Park
3801 Beacon Ave SThis place is amazing. Fly a kite, play in the huge playground and spray park (summer only), use the 2 zip lines, play tennis. Walkable from light rail. Beautiful views at sunset. Highly recommended.
Pinball AND fresh ice cream. Oh yes. Did I mention there's beer for adults? Check out several other restaurants in the same strip mall. Kenyan food, anyone?
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Full Tilt Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave SPinball AND fresh ice cream. Oh yes. Did I mention there's beer for adults? Check out several other restaurants in the same strip mall. Kenyan food, anyone?
Everything Else
Seattle Bouldering Project
900 Poplar Pl SIf you like to climb rocks, this is the place!
Essentials
Close by grocery. Has everything you might need. Drugstore right next to it.
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QFC
1401 BroadwayClose by grocery. Has everything you might need. Drugstore right next to it.
Close by, somewhat exotic grocery with lots of asian and western foods. It's huge! Check out the deli for take-out, or the food court for more prosaic fare.
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Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SClose by, somewhat exotic grocery with lots of asian and western foods. It's huge! Check out the deli for take-out, or the food court for more prosaic fare.
This place is legendary for the quality and selection of their seafood. Pick up something fresh to cook at home.
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Mutual Fish Co
2335 Rainier Ave SThis place is legendary for the quality and selection of their seafood. Pick up something fresh to cook at home.
Arts & Culture
AMF Imperial Lanes
Why not go bowling!
It's a great scene - enjoy the booths of veggies, farm products and take-away food. If it's nice out, plop on the grass in the park right next door. Great people watching!
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Columbia City Farmers Market
37th Avenue SouthIt's a great scene - enjoy the booths of veggies, farm products and take-away food. If it's nice out, plop on the grass in the park right next door. Great people watching!
Pay a fee and play the historic machines as long as you like. Wonderful, hidden gem.
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Seattle Pinball Museum
508 Maynard Ave SPay a fee and play the historic machines as long as you like. Wonderful, hidden gem.
New, warm-water pool with a slide and everything. Sauna, hot tub, lap pool for the grownups. Low rates. Get here early, everybody loves this place and it sells out!
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Rainier Beach Pool
8825 Rainier Ave SNew, warm-water pool with a slide and everything. Sauna, hot tub, lap pool for the grownups. Low rates. Get here early, everybody loves this place and it sells out!
Jefferson Park Golf Course
4101 Beacon Ave SPublic golf course and driving range. Why not?!
Nearest movie place. Local, friendly, good popcorn. Way better than trying to drive downtown.
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Ark Lodge Cinemas
4816 Rainier Ave SNearest movie place. Local, friendly, good popcorn. Way better than trying to drive downtown.
This is the biggie. Come for the beach. Come for the playground. Come for the 3 mile walk with views of downtown, Mt. Rainier, Mercer Island. It's one of my favorite spots in the city. LOCK YOUR CAR!!
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Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SThis is the biggie. Come for the beach. Come for the playground. Come for the 3 mile walk with views of downtown, Mt. Rainier, Mercer Island. It's one of my favorite spots in the city. LOCK YOUR CAR!!
Sightseeing
Right next door. Enjoy the rotating exhibits or the occasional special event.
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Northwest African American Museum
2300 S Massachusetts StRight next door. Enjoy the rotating exhibits or the occasional special event.
Free National Park. Really lovely, informative displays. Highly recommended.
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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
319 2nd Ave SFree National Park. Really lovely, informative displays. Highly recommended.
Doesn't look like much, but it's restored and very beautiful. Access a little, quiet bamboo garden from a path on the SE side corner of the building and eat your lunch.
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Sound Transit
808 E 25th StDoesn't look like much, but it's restored and very beautiful. Access a little, quiet bamboo garden from a path on the SE side corner of the building and eat your lunch.
Yeah, its a train station. But it's just been restored and it's beau-ti--ful! Stop in and take a peek.
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King Street Station
303 S Jackson StYeah, its a train station. But it's just been restored and it's beau-ti--ful! Stop in and take a peek.
A lovely little oasis. Bring your lunch in or just take a little rest on a hot day.
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UPS Waterfall Garden Park
219 2nd Ave SA lovely little oasis. Bring your lunch in or just take a little rest on a hot day.
Way more character than the Space Needle, and less expensive too. Parking can be tricky. I recommend transit (light rail or #7 bus).
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Smith Tower
506 2nd AveWay more character than the Space Needle, and less expensive too. Parking can be tricky. I recommend transit (light rail or #7 bus).
Shopping
Kobo Shop & Gallery
604 S Jackson StLovely shopping. So many pretty things.
Goodwill Seattle Outlet
1765 6th Ave SDollar a pound. Dig in!
So you say you like thrift stores? This is the motherlode. Extremely multi-culti slice of Seattle with plenty of parking. You can walk here from the house, just use Hiawatha Place instead of Rainier.
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Seattle Goodwill
1400 DearbornSo you say you like thrift stores? This is the motherlode. Extremely multi-culti slice of Seattle with plenty of parking. You can walk here from the house, just use Hiawatha Place instead of Rainier.