Guidebook for Seattle
Essentials
Albertsons
11330 51st AveNeighborhood grocery store.
Saturdays 10 - 2, June through October, offering organic produce, seafood & artisanal foods.
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Magnolia Village Pub
3221 W McGraw StSaturdays 10 - 2, June through October, offering organic produce, seafood & artisanal foods.
Whole Foods. Grass-fed beef, pasture-raised eggs, a good variety of cheeses & produce. Open 7 am - 10 pm 7 days a week. Coffee bar opens daily at 6 am.
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Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake AveWhole Foods. Grass-fed beef, pasture-raised eggs, a good variety of cheeses & produce. Open 7 am - 10 pm 7 days a week. Coffee bar opens daily at 6 am.
Farmers Market, rain or shine! W. Crockett Street at Queen Anne Avenue N. Thursdays, 3 - 7:30 pm, June 4 - October 15. Live music, chef demos & children's activities.
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Queen Anne Community Center
1901 1st Ave WFarmers Market, rain or shine! W. Crockett Street at Queen Anne Avenue N. Thursdays, 3 - 7:30 pm, June 4 - October 15. Live music, chef demos & children's activities.
Sundays, 10 am - 3 pm, ALL YEAR. Historic Ballard Avenue. One of the most populated of the city's greenmarkets, offering local produce, handmade crafts, organic foods. Over 100 vendors.
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Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWSundays, 10 am - 3 pm, ALL YEAR. Historic Ballard Avenue. One of the most populated of the city's greenmarkets, offering local produce, handmade crafts, organic foods. Over 100 vendors.
Food Scene
Red Mill Burgers Interbay
1613 West Dravus StreetA local favorite for burgers & fries.
Finn's Bakery & Cafe
3204 W McGraw StStumptown coffee & sinful treats.
Bay Cafe
1900 W Nickerson StAmerican diner fare.
Tiny bistro with an open kitchen serving market-fresh seafood.
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Tanglewood Supreme
3216 W Wheeler StTiny bistro with an open kitchen serving market-fresh seafood.
Szmania's
3321 West McGraw StreetNeighborhood destination restaurant. Zagat rated.
Restaurant & bar in the Elliott Bay Marina with sweeping views of Elliott Bay. Brunch, lunch & dinner, cocktails. Has children's menu.
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Palisade
2601 W Marina PlRestaurant & bar in the Elliott Bay Marina with sweeping views of Elliott Bay. Brunch, lunch & dinner, cocktails. Has children's menu.
Pint-sized, unpretentious Greek counter service famous for their gyros & fries.
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Niko's Gyros
2231 32nd Ave WPint-sized, unpretentious Greek counter service famous for their gyros & fries.
Bar & grill (sandwiches to salmon) with patio & sound views. Kid-friendly.
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Maggie Bluffs
2601 W Marina PlBar & grill (sandwiches to salmon) with patio & sound views. Kid-friendly.
El Ranchon
3416 W McGraw StThe local spot for Mexican cuisine & margaritas.
Kinnaree Thai Cuisine
3311 W McGraw StKnown for their fresh rolls & had knee mao.
A Seattle institution. Stop by, order online (Pagliacci.com) or call for delivery, 5 to midnight: 206.726.1717.
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Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus StA Seattle institution. Stop by, order online (Pagliacci.com) or call for delivery, 5 to midnight: 206.726.1717.
Great sushi! Try the chirashi bowl, nigiri, yellowtail, maguro tuna... Very casual, cash only, and worth the wait.
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Musashi's
1400 N 45th StGreat sushi! Try the chirashi bowl, nigiri, yellowtail, maguro tuna... Very casual, cash only, and worth the wait.
Sightseeing
Fascinating look at the lifecycle of the salmon. Kids love the salmon ladder...
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StFascinating look at the lifecycle of the salmon. Kids love the salmon ladder...
Take the 2-3 mile hike (the Loop Trail)....A woodland trail as well as great views overlooking the Puget Sound.
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Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdTake the 2-3 mile hike (the Loop Trail)....A woodland trail as well as great views overlooking the Puget Sound.
North Beach Trail
North Beach TrailYou can walk along the beach from here. Has great views of the Sound!
Magnolia Park
1461 Magnolia Blvd WGreat views!
Walk around the docks, check out the real-life fishing boats, buy fresh seafood caught this morning at the fish market. Home and dock of several of the Deadliest Catch fishing vessels.
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Fishermen's Terminal
3919 18th Ave WWalk around the docks, check out the real-life fishing boats, buy fresh seafood caught this morning at the fish market. Home and dock of several of the Deadliest Catch fishing vessels.
Drinks & Nightlife
Magnolia Village Pub
3221 W McGraw StLocal pub & sports bar. Beers, food, wine, cocktails.
Chinook's At Salmon Bay
1900 W Nickerson StSeafood with water views.
Highliner Public House
3909 18th Ave WDockside eatery for burgers & seafood.
Shopping
Because everyone loves their local, independent neighborhood bookstore.
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Magnolia's Bookstore
3206 W McGraw StBecause everyone loves their local, independent neighborhood bookstore.
Entertainment & Activities
Magnolia Playfield
2518 34th Ave WBecause everyone needs to play.
Arts & Culture
Arts park built for the 1962 World's Fair. Home of the Space Needle, Children's Museum, Experience Music Project, Seattle Opera, PNW Ballet, Science Center + more. Walkable, kid-friendly & car-free.
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Seattle Center
305 Harrison StArts park built for the 1962 World's Fair. Home of the Space Needle, Children's Museum, Experience Music Project, Seattle Opera, PNW Ballet, Science Center + more. Walkable, kid-friendly & car-free.
Musical performances & sporting events. Home to Seattle University's men's basketball, the Seattle Storm of the WNBA & the Rat City Rollergirls.
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KeyArena
334 1st Avenue NorthMusical performances & sporting events. Home to Seattle University's men's basketball, the Seattle Storm of the WNBA & the Rat City Rollergirls.
Nine acres of outdoor sculpture garden & beach. Free. Calder, Oldenburg, Serra, Bourgeois + more. Connects to the Burke Gilman Trail, so you can walk, run, bike to the Ballard Locks & beyond.
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Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveNine acres of outdoor sculpture garden & beach. Free. Calder, Oldenburg, Serra, Bourgeois + more. Connects to the Burke Gilman Trail, so you can walk, run, bike to the Ballard Locks & beyond.
First Thursdays - Free to everyone. First Fridays - Free to Seniors. Closed Monday & Tuesday.
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StFirst Thursdays - Free to everyone. First Fridays - Free to Seniors. Closed Monday & Tuesday.