Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Known for their macarons, but I go for the fresh squeezed grapefruit/orange juice, coffee and croissants.
84 locals recommend
Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th StKnown for their macarons, but I go for the fresh squeezed grapefruit/orange juice, coffee and croissants.
Best breakfast in Seattle - hands down. Order the smoked salmon benedict. You won't be disappointed! (Note: there is always a line. Expect to wait - just order a coffee and grab the paper while you wait....)
143 locals recommend
The Fat Hen
1418 NW 70th StBest breakfast in Seattle - hands down. Order the smoked salmon benedict. You won't be disappointed! (Note: there is always a line. Expect to wait - just order a coffee and grab the paper while you wait....)
Great wine shop with tastings (often free) and an amazing selection. Unpretentious and great recommendations.
16 locals recommend
Portalis Wine Shop
6754 15th Ave NWGreat wine shop with tastings (often free) and an amazing selection. Unpretentious and great recommendations.
Great coffee - roasted on site. Good place to get a little work done on your laptop too...
101 locals recommend
Herkimer Coffee
7320 Greenwood Ave NGreat coffee - roasted on site. Good place to get a little work done on your laptop too...
Wood fired pizza + all-around good, local eats (dinner only). Expect a wait. Reservations taken for groups over 6.
123 locals recommend
Delancey
1415 NW 70th StWood fired pizza + all-around good, local eats (dinner only). Expect a wait. Reservations taken for groups over 6.
Slightly difficult to find - check it out. If you fancy other food - there are plenty of options up and down Ballard Avenue.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWSlightly difficult to find - check it out. If you fancy other food - there are plenty of options up and down Ballard Avenue.
74th Street Ale House
7401 Greenwood Ave NParks & Nature
Did you know Seattle has a stunning sandy beach with a phenomenal view? Just a bike ride or short drive away. Great sunsets, volleyball on the beach, and bonfire pits.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWDid you know Seattle has a stunning sandy beach with a phenomenal view? Just a bike ride or short drive away. Great sunsets, volleyball on the beach, and bonfire pits.
Small, secret strip of a park, but beautiful west facing views of Olympic Mountains, Golden Gardens beach and marina below from the top of the bluff. Great jogging destination - only 1.5 miles from the house. Can hear the seals in the distance bark if you're lucky and a train or two whistle by below.
83 locals recommend
Sunset Hill Park
7531 34th Ave NWSmall, secret strip of a park, but beautiful west facing views of Olympic Mountains, Golden Gardens beach and marina below from the top of the bluff. Great jogging destination - only 1.5 miles from the house. Can hear the seals in the distance bark if you're lucky and a train or two whistle by below.
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood favorite - massive beer selection that the locals started consuming on site....thus the food trucks and makeshift seating.
91 locals recommend
Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs To Go
656 NW 85th StNeighborhood favorite - massive beer selection that the locals started consuming on site....thus the food trucks and makeshift seating.
Interesting cocktails and lively vibe - opened as a waiting space for the neighboring restaurant Delancey - but worthy of a visit all on its own.
44 locals recommend
Essex
1421 NW 70th StInteresting cocktails and lively vibe - opened as a waiting space for the neighboring restaurant Delancey - but worthy of a visit all on its own.
Great cocktails and tasty small eats. Recommend truffle popcorn and grilled cheese bites - to keep you from getting to tipsy. Nice atmosphere year round.
64 locals recommend
Oliver's Twist
6822 Greenwood Ave NGreat cocktails and tasty small eats. Recommend truffle popcorn and grilled cheese bites - to keep you from getting to tipsy. Nice atmosphere year round.
Neighborhood karaoke dive. You never know who's going to walk through the door, but the karaoke is always entertaining.
14 locals recommend
Tarasco
1452 NW 70th StNeighborhood karaoke dive. You never know who's going to walk through the door, but the karaoke is always entertaining.
Essentials
Convenience Store - but better. Home cooked meals to take-away, great veggie sandwich, and nicer than average, but limited selection of groceries - and the basics.
34 locals recommend
Take 5 Urban Market
6757 8th Ave NWConvenience Store - but better. Home cooked meals to take-away, great veggie sandwich, and nicer than average, but limited selection of groceries - and the basics.
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StLocal co-op. While slightly further than Fred Meyer, Ballard Market, Safeway and other larger grocery stores, I recommend doing your one-stop main shopping here.
221 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NLocal co-op. While slightly further than Fred Meyer, Ballard Market, Safeway and other larger grocery stores, I recommend doing your one-stop main shopping here.
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StIf you don't want to go to PCC, go here.
Go here for fabulous fresh seafood to pop on the grill. The crab cakes are to die for. Best in Seattle.
9 locals recommend
Fresh Fish Co
2364 NW 80th StGo here for fabulous fresh seafood to pop on the grill. The crab cakes are to die for. Best in Seattle.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to go jogging, rent paddle boats, or just spend a leisurely 3 mile walk around the lake.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
Great place to go jogging, rent paddle boats, or just spend a leisurely 3 mile walk around the lake.
Great neighborhood old school movie theater. Walk down and uber home if your tired.
96 locals recommend
Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market StGreat neighborhood old school movie theater. Walk down and uber home if your tired.
Great yoga instructors. Offer every kind of yoga from flow to restorative. Classes all day long.
8 locals recommend
8 Limbs Yoga Centers - Phinney Ridge
6801 Greenwood Ave NGreat yoga instructors. Offer every kind of yoga from flow to restorative. Classes all day long.
Check out the Zoo Tunes summer concert line-up. Even sold out shows always have someone selling tix out front. Great music venue - bring your blanket and picnic.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NCheck out the Zoo Tunes summer concert line-up. Even sold out shows always have someone selling tix out front. Great music venue - bring your blanket and picnic.
Getting Around
Want to get away for the weekend? Convenient car rental within walking distance.
71 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th StWant to get away for the weekend? Convenient car rental within walking distance.
Northwest 80th Street
Northwest 80th StreetOne bus takes you from 80th & 8th Ave NW to downtown - just 2 blocks away.
Sightseeing
Watch the boats pass by, have a picnic on the lawn, or - when in season - watch the salmon jump the ladders.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StWatch the boats pass by, have a picnic on the lawn, or - when in season - watch the salmon jump the ladders.