Guidebook for Seattle
Shopping
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EGreat local Coffee and Doughnuts
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SThis is a lively Asian market with an expansive food court.
Food Scene
Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWGreat contemporary Mexican Catina
Great views of Downtown with outdoor seating, great Hawaiian\Asian fusion inspired food, great drinks, and near water taxi
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWGreat views of Downtown with outdoor seating, great Hawaiian\Asian fusion inspired food, great drinks, and near water taxi
Copper Coin
2329 California Ave SWGood local pub with plenty of TVs to catch a game
CrossFit West Seattle
3407 California Ave SWGreat German food
Authentic ramen in a nice setting, with layed back West Seattle vibe.
104 locals recommend
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
4203 SW Alaska StAuthentic ramen in a nice setting, with layed back West Seattle vibe.
Mashiko
4725 California Ave SWReally good sustainable sushi. Reservations are recommended.
The best bakery and cafe in Seattle. It's a bust spot so, it's good to plan to order to go.
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWThe best bakery and cafe in Seattle. It's a bust spot so, it's good to plan to order to go.
Ampersand Cafe on Alki
2536 Alki Ave SWNice local coffee shop with small bites
Everything Else
Coastal Surf Boutique
California Avenue SouthwestNice local boutique for clothing and gifts
Great way to get to and from Downtown Seattle.
128 locals recommend
Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
Great way to get to and from Downtown Seattle.
Nice market with everything you may need to cook up a great meal
134 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market West Seattle (Admiral)
2320 42nd Ave SWNice market with everything you may need to cook up a great meal
The Beer Junction
4511 California Ave SWGreat beer selection & you can grab a pint while you shop
Beautiful hike in the middle of the city with huge trees beautiful plant life
64 locals recommend
Schmitz Park
5551 SW Admiral WayBeautiful hike in the middle of the city with huge trees beautiful plant life
Alki Beach
Sandy beach and great views
Drinks & Nightlife
El Chupacabra
2620 Alki Ave SWGreat authentic Mexican with a fun atmosphere and outdoor seating
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SWClassic romantic Italian restaurant
Nice local beach front brewery and tap house with occasional live music
17 locals recommend
West Seattle Brewing Co. (TapShack)
2536 Alki Ave SWNice local beach front brewery and tap house with occasional live music
Great tap house with rotating food trucks and an excellent selection of beers on tap. Also a great place to watch football.
27 locals recommend
Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden
3809 Delridge Way SWGreat tap house with rotating food trucks and an excellent selection of beers on tap. Also a great place to watch football.
Parks & Nature
This beach is the hidden gem on Alki. When the main beach may be busy and noisy in the middle of summer, this less visited beach can offer fantastic views and tide pools for you to explore.
Charles Richey Sr Viewpoint
3521 Beach Dr SWThis beach is the hidden gem on Alki. When the main beach may be busy and noisy in the middle of summer, this less visited beach can offer fantastic views and tide pools for you to explore.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a really special historic movie house with first run movies on 4 screens, and you can get snacks as well as beer.
101 locals recommend
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SWThis is a really special historic movie house with first run movies on 4 screens, and you can get snacks as well as beer.
Getting Around
This is the corner where you can catch many local bus routes to downtown, the junction, admiral district, as well as the water taxi shuttle.
63rd Ave SW & SW Admiral Way station
This is the corner where you can catch many local bus routes to downtown, the junction, admiral district, as well as the water taxi shuttle.
This is the closest Light rail stop to West Seattle. You could Uber\Lyft to and from the stop, and then take the light rail as far north as the university of Washington, and as far south as the Airport.
Sodo Station
This is the closest Light rail stop to West Seattle. You could Uber\Lyft to and from the stop, and then take the light rail as far north as the university of Washington, and as far south as the Airport.