Guidebook for Seattle
Arts & Culture
Taproot Theatre Company
212 N 85th StGreat local theater, usually musical.
Food Scene
A great place to hang out while enjoying coffee, chocolate, and wifi.
41 locals recommend
Chocolati Café
8319 Greenwood Ave NA great place to hang out while enjoying coffee, chocolate, and wifi.
The Fat Hen
1418 NW 70th StGreat pastries, egg dishes, and coffee.
Absolutely the best Thai food. Fast, friendly service. Reasonable prices.
33 locals recommend
Thai Siam Restaurant
8305 15th Ave NWAbsolutely the best Thai food. Fast, friendly service. Reasonable prices.
Cafe Munir
2408 NW 80th StExcellent Lebanese cuisine.
Hummus Cafe
8420 Greenwood Ave NWonderful falafel, shawarma, and kabob.
French toast & other local, organic breakfast & lunch fare served in a spare, lofty space.
57 locals recommend
Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard
2821 NW Market StFrench toast & other local, organic breakfast & lunch fare served in a spare, lofty space.
A 1911 firehouse hosts this New American eatery featuring a locally sourced menu & 3 meals daily. Close to the Ballard Sunday Farmer's Market.
34 locals recommend
The Hi-Life
5425 Russell Ave NWA 1911 firehouse hosts this New American eatery featuring a locally sourced menu & 3 meals daily. Close to the Ballard Sunday Farmer's Market.
Chain serving signature pancakes & other American breakfast classics all day in diner-like digs.
13 locals recommend
The Original Pancake House
7425 166th Ave NEChain serving signature pancakes & other American breakfast classics all day in diner-like digs.
Essentials
Fresh bread, milk, and other staples, along with beer, wine, and coffee.
Within walking distance
34 locals recommend
Take 5 Urban Market
6757 8th Ave NWFresh bread, milk, and other staples, along with beer, wine, and coffee.
Within walking distance
Lunar Laundry
700 NW 65th StOpen 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Everything Else
Ballard Pool
1471 NW 67th StPublic pool with separate times for family swim and lap swim.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th StClean cars, friendly service, reasonable rates.
Kirke Park
7028 9th Ave NWTiny park with playground, picnic benches, and some grass.
Olympus Spa
3815 196th St SWA very relaxing place for women.
Seattle Public Theater
7312 West Green Lake Dr NGreat place to park for your walk/jog around Green Lake.
Year-round greenmarket with 100+ vendors for organic, handmade & locally grown foods.
220 locals recommend
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWYear-round greenmarket with 100+ vendors for organic, handmade & locally grown foods.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Barking Dog Alehouse
705 NW 70th StDelicious food, wonderful assortment of beers.
Some of the best headliner comics in the country perform here. Great service at reasonable prices.
7 locals recommend
Laughs Comedy Club
5220 Roosevelt Way NESome of the best headliner comics in the country perform here. Great service at reasonable prices.
Parks & Nature
Wading pool and TWO beaches with (summer-time) lifeguards
2.8 mile path for walking, running, biking, skateboarding,...
Beautiful scenery year-round
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
Wading pool and TWO beaches with (summer-time) lifeguards
2.8 mile path for walking, running, biking, skateboarding,...
Beautiful scenery year-round
Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrGreat night-time view of the City
Entertainment & Activities
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SA great place for airplane enthusiasts of all ages.