Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

Parks & Nature

15 minutes walk (take Market St to 54th St to Seaview Ave). Beautiful views of Magnolia, Puget Sound, Seaview Marina, going onto Golden Beach and Park. If you’re up for it take the (300+) steps up the cliff to 32nd Ave.
41 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park Road
Golden Gardens Park Road
41 locals recommend
15 minutes walk (take Market St to 54th St to Seaview Ave). Beautiful views of Magnolia, Puget Sound, Seaview Marina, going onto Golden Beach and Park. If you’re up for it take the (300+) steps up the cliff to 32nd Ave.
Walk over the Locks to Magnolia, right on Commodore Ave, left on 40th. This is Seattle’s largest park. Magnificent cliff and beach walks with views of downtown Seattle and Mt Rainier.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
756 locals recommend
Walk over the Locks to Magnolia, right on Commodore Ave, left on 40th. This is Seattle’s largest park. Magnificent cliff and beach walks with views of downtown Seattle and Mt Rainier.
Incredible views of Lake Union and downtown Seattle.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake Way
860 locals recommend
Incredible views of Lake Union and downtown Seattle.

Sightseeing

Chittenden Locks (must see). ballardlocks.org 3015 NW 54th St. Five minute walk. Watch all kinds of vessels navigate between the Lakes and the Puget Sound.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St
774 locals recommend
Chittenden Locks (must see). ballardlocks.org 3015 NW 54th St. Five minute walk. Watch all kinds of vessels navigate between the Lakes and the Puget Sound.

Essentials

Four blocks away. Open 5AM to 1AM.
165 locals recommend
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NE
165 locals recommend
Four blocks away. Open 5AM to 1AM.

Food Scene

Incredible pastries and coffee. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
155 locals recommend
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NW
155 locals recommend
Incredible pastries and coffee. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Stunning seafood and great wine and beer list. No reservations. Plenty of places to drink closely if you have to wait before they contact you.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NW
246 locals recommend
Stunning seafood and great wine and beer list. No reservations. Plenty of places to drink closely if you have to wait before they contact you.
Fantastic Puerto Rican food.
51 locals recommend
La Isla
2320 NW Market St
51 locals recommend
Fantastic Puerto Rican food.
Incredible Tapas.
62 locals recommend
Ocho
2325 NW Market St
62 locals recommend
Incredible Tapas.
Best breakfast in Seattle. Very busy on weekends. Closes at 2PM.
57 locals recommend
Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard
2821 NW Market St
57 locals recommend
Best breakfast in Seattle. Very busy on weekends. Closes at 2PM.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great local bar. Pool, darts, pub food. Large selection of local beers on tap. Their speciality is to serve in a huge Slooper glass.
10 locals recommend
Sloop Tavern
2830 NW Market St
10 locals recommend
Great local bar. Pool, darts, pub food. Large selection of local beers on tap. Their speciality is to serve in a huge Slooper glass.
Constantly changing list of 99 craft brews in the fridge and several droughts on tap. Good bar food (sandwiches and soup etc.)
16 locals recommend
Kiss Cafe
2817 NW Market St
16 locals recommend
Constantly changing list of 99 craft brews in the fridge and several droughts on tap. Good bar food (sandwiches and soup etc.)
Fantastic iconic local bar. Try the Fish & Chips. This is where some of the scenes from America's Deadliest Catch were shot at Captain Sig uses this bar and the Northwestern trawler, star of the series, is berthed next door.
11 locals recommend
Lockspot Cafe
3005 NW Locks Pl
11 locals recommend
Fantastic iconic local bar. Try the Fish & Chips. This is where some of the scenes from America's Deadliest Catch were shot at Captain Sig uses this bar and the Northwestern trawler, star of the series, is berthed next door.