Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
Very solid local bar; more of a normal bar than Last Drop
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Cooper's Alehouse
8065 Lake City Way NEVery solid local bar; more of a normal bar than Last Drop
Solid spot for a wide selection of craft beer, always with pizza, sometimes with a food truck.
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The Growler Guys
8500 Lake City Way NESolid spot for a wide selection of craft beer, always with pizza, sometimes with a food truck.
Decent beer, and this is where you go if you want to watch every NFL game.
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RAM
2650 NE University Village StDecent beer, and this is where you go if you want to watch every NFL game.
Bar that often shows European soccer at odd hours
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The Atlantic Crossing
6508 Roosevelt Way NEBar that often shows European soccer at odd hours
Great beer bar with food. Much more user-friendly than its San Francisco cousin.
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Toronado
1205 NE 65th StGreat beer bar with food. Much more user-friendly than its San Francisco cousin.
Pub-like bar with food below Third Place Books.
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Cafe Arta & Pub at Third Place
6504 20th Ave NEPub-like bar with food below Third Place Books.
Rooftop Brewing Company
1220 W Nickerson StOne of the top 5 beer places in Seattle
Holy Mountain Brewing Company
1421 Elliott Ave WOne of the top 5 breweries in Seattle
Standard Brewing
2504 S Jackson StOne of the top 5 breweries in Seattle
Seapine Brewing Company
2959 Utah Ave SOne of the top 5 breweries in Seattle
Pine Box
1600 Melrose AveA very good beer bar with good food options.
Food Scene
Pagliacci Pizza
6504 NE Bothell WayVery serviceable local pizza chain.
Zaina
8000 Lake City Way NEGood, inexpensive Middle Eastern food.
India Bistro
6417 Roosevelt Way NEVery solid Indian food with buffets for some meals
Broadcast Coffee
6515 Roosevelt Way NEGood Third-Wave coffee shop
A beer & meat place -- I don't eat meat so can't vouch for it, but people say it's very solid.
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The Shambles
7777 15th Ave NEA beer & meat place -- I don't eat meat so can't vouch for it, but people say it's very solid.
Starbucks
17039 NE Bothell WayClosest regular Starbucks
Yes Siam Thai Cafe and Bar
8014 15th Ave NEGood Thai food a short walk away
People who like Hawaiian food or traditional breakfasts seem to be fans of this place.
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Kona Kitchen - Seattle
8501 5th Ave NEPeople who like Hawaiian food or traditional breakfasts seem to be fans of this place.
Grateful Bread
7001 35th Ave NEWell-regarded local bakery.
Bagel Oasis
2112 NE 65th StWell-regarded local bagel place
Peet's Coffee
17887 Redmond WayClosest Peet's to the property
Great local Chinese restaurant; be sure to ask for a vegetarian menu if that's what you want.
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Chiang's Gourmet
7845 Lake City Way NEGreat local Chinese restaurant; be sure to ask for a vegetarian menu if that's what you want.
Jhanjay Vegetarian Thai Cuisine
1718 N 45th StExcellent vegetarian Thai food
Araya's Place University Way NE
5240 University Way NEVegan Thai food
Wataru
2400 NE 65th StPopular nearby sushi place (on the pricier side)
Kisaku Sushi
2101 N 55th StPopular mid-range sushi place
Mashiko
4725 California Ave SWMy favorite sushi place in Seattle
El Camion
4529 Sand Point Way NEVery solid local taco/burrito truck
Wayward Vegan Cafe
801 NE 65th StLongtime vegan restaurant
Sunlight Cafe
6404 9th Ave NELongtime vegetarian restaurant
Xi'an Noodles
400 Pine StPopular noodle place near the University of Washington
Jebena Cafe
1510 NE 117th StBest nearby Ethiopian food
Best place to go to for high-end fish
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Anthony's Pier 66 & Bell Street Diner
2201 Alaskan WayBest place to go to for high-end fish
Shelter Lounge
7110 East Green Lake Dr NDecent American food; sports on TV
Lola
2000 B 4th AveVery good Greek-inspired restaurant; good for pre-theater meals
Cloudburst Brewing
2116 Western AveOne of the top 5 beer places in Seattle
This has long been viewed as the best cocktail bar in Seattle.
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Zig Zag Cafe
1501 Western AveThis has long been viewed as the best cocktail bar in Seattle.
Widely regarded as one of the best Mexican restaurants in Seattle
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La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWWidely regarded as one of the best Mexican restaurants in Seattle
JuneBaby
2122 NE 65th StVery trendy Southern restaurant
Salare Restaurant
2404 NE 65th StVery good eclectic Northwest restaurant
Tilth Restaurant
1411 N 45th StVery good organic-food-focused Northwest restaurant
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison StBest full-service vegetarian restaurant in Seattle
Gorditos
213 N 85th StBest non-truck burrito place in Seattle
Great restaurant/brewery with amazing views of Lake Washington.
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Magnuson Cafe & Brewery
7801 62nd Ave NEGreat restaurant/brewery with amazing views of Lake Washington.
Bryant Corner Cafe
3118 NE 65th StGood breakfast spot
Portage Bay Cafe - 65th
900 NE 65th StPopular breakfast/brunch/lunch spot
Essentials
Safeway
516 1st Ave WMost convenient supermarket. 24-hours, has everything.
Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th StStandard Whole Foods
A local, unionized alternative to Whole Foods.
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PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NA local, unionized alternative to Whole Foods.
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StMost convenient Trader Joe's
Shopping
Third Place Books Ravenna
6504 20th Ave NEGreat local bookstore
Big shopping mall with everything you'd expect at a big shopping mall.
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Northgate Mall
401 NE Northgate WayBig shopping mall with everything you'd expect at a big shopping mall.
Upscale, mostly-outdoor mall with mostly high-end stores
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University Village
2623 NE University Village StUpscale, mostly-outdoor mall with mostly high-end stores
Sightseeing
Big state university with a lovely campus; worth exploring with time
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Universidad de Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayBig state university with a lovely campus; worth exploring with time
Good tourist stop: Locks with fish ladders where you can see boats passing between Puget Sound and Lake Washington and, depending on the season, salmon passing through the fish ladders.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StGood tourist stop: Locks with fish ladders where you can see boats passing between Puget Sound and Lake Washington and, depending on the season, salmon passing through the fish ladders.
Sky View Observatory Columbia Center
700 4th AveHighest view in Seattle
Taking the Bainbridge Island Ferry is your best deal for Puget Sound sightseeing.
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Bainbridge Island Ferry
Seattle Ferry TerminalTaking the Bainbridge Island Ferry is your best deal for Puget Sound sightseeing.
Parks & Nature
Green Lake
Urban lake with a 3 mile paved trail to walk around
Ravine park extending through old-growth forest from 25th Ave. NE to 12th Ave. NE.
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Ravenna Park
5520 Ravenna Avenue NortheastRavine park extending through old-growth forest from 25th Ave. NE to 12th Ave. NE.