Guidebook for Seattle
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St5 minutes away with free parking
Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th StTen minutes away with free parking
Walk to the end of Portage Bay Place, go up the stairs and you will see it to the left on the street above us. Limited selection of groceries with the basics and gourmet treats. Good wine selection
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Canal Market
2919 Fuhrman Avenue EastWalk to the end of Portage Bay Place, go up the stairs and you will see it to the left on the street above us. Limited selection of groceries with the basics and gourmet treats. Good wine selection
QFC
1401 Broadway5 minutes away. Quality produce
Arts & Culture
Walking distance, some indie films as well as mainstream blockbusters. Serves food, beer and wine. 21 and older.
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AMC Seattle 10
4500 9th Ave NEWalking distance, some indie films as well as mainstream blockbusters. Serves food, beer and wine. 21 and older.
Shopping
High end shopping and restaurants etc…can be walked to(long walk one mile?) via the burke gilman trail which is across the bridge.
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University Village
2623 NE University Village StHigh end shopping and restaurants etc…can be walked to(long walk one mile?) via the burke gilman trail which is across the bridge.
Sightseeing
The Campus is beautiful. We look at it from the floating home across the water. Walk across the bridge to Burke Gilman trail go right and you will go through the edge of campus... I am a UW alum
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University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayThe Campus is beautiful. We look at it from the floating home across the water. Walk across the bridge to Burke Gilman trail go right and you will go through the edge of campus... I am a UW alum
Beautiful walking trails nearby
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Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr EBeautiful walking trails nearby
Kids love to climb on this troll under the Fremont bridge who is holding a life sized volkswagon...
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Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthKids love to climb on this troll under the Fremont bridge who is holding a life sized volkswagon...
Our native son has a beautiful garden installation.
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Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StOur native son has a beautiful garden installation.
Lovely trails in old growth woods right in our backyard…walk down our lane to the stairwell on the end go left(East )on Furhman one mile then turn left on 19th and you will run into the main entrance
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Interlaken Park
2451 Delmar Drive EastLovely trails in old growth woods right in our backyard…walk down our lane to the stairwell on the end go left(East )on Furhman one mile then turn left on 19th and you will run into the main entrance
Entertaining to watch the boats get out to Puget sound which is 60 feet lower than our lakes..beautiful grounds with a fish ladder
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StEntertaining to watch the boats get out to Puget sound which is 60 feet lower than our lakes..beautiful grounds with a fish ladder
The spot for prom pictures looking back at Seattle from queen anne Hill
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Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrThe spot for prom pictures looking back at Seattle from queen anne Hill
The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan WayViews! Sunsets can be astonishing from here
Lovely knoll on Lake Union to enjoy city views and watch life go by
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayLovely knoll on Lake Union to enjoy city views and watch life go by
Food Scene
Walking and kayaking distance. They are famous for the alder smoked salmon. There is a casual fish bar also as well as patio and restaurant seating with a great view of the city
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Ivar's Fish Bar
401 NE Northlake WayWalking and kayaking distance. They are famous for the alder smoked salmon. There is a casual fish bar also as well as patio and restaurant seating with a great view of the city
Kayaking and walking distance. Popular mexican food. Just look directly across Portage Bay
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Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StKayaking and walking distance. Popular mexican food. Just look directly across Portage Bay
A long kayak or short drive. Fine dining seafood. I love their Bouillabaise and sourdough bread
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Chandler's Crabhouse
901 Fairview Ave NA long kayak or short drive. Fine dining seafood. I love their Bouillabaise and sourdough bread
The Essential Baking Company
1604 N 34th StCoffee, bread, sandwiches and baked goods
Famous Breakfast spot just across the University bridge. Be prepared to wait on the weekends.
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Portage Bay Cafe - Roosevelt
4130 Roosevelt Way NEFamous Breakfast spot just across the University bridge. Be prepared to wait on the weekends.
This is Starbucks We have made it Statement. Very cool, you can watch them roasting beans and enjoy special brews. We love Serious Pie pizza inside the Roastery.
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StThis is Starbucks We have made it Statement. Very cool, you can watch them roasting beans and enjoy special brews. We love Serious Pie pizza inside the Roastery.
Just 2 blocks up Eastlake. Popular French bakery and coffee
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Le Fournil French bakery and catering
3230 Eastlake Ave EJust 2 blocks up Eastlake. Popular French bakery and coffee
Kayak destination with dock, sandy beach and adirondack chairs in the bar. Popular, call ahead…Oysters!
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Westward
2501 N Northlake WayKayak destination with dock, sandy beach and adirondack chairs in the bar. Popular, call ahead…Oysters!
We love this Madison Park neighborhood haunt. Good happy hour. Be sure to check out Madison Street main strip leading to Lake Washington
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Luc
2800 E Madison StWe love this Madison Park neighborhood haunt. Good happy hour. Be sure to check out Madison Street main strip leading to Lake Washington
Also a location in South Lake Union…great southwest cuisine menu
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Cactus Madison Park
4220 E Madison StAlso a location in South Lake Union…great southwest cuisine menu
Good food with a great view of lake Union at the outside patio. Only 4 blocks away on Eastlake
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Little Water Cantina
2865 Eastlake Ave EGood food with a great view of lake Union at the outside patio. Only 4 blocks away on Eastlake
High end seafood restaurant with a saltwater pond and stream complete with marine life inside the restaurant…View
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Palisade
2601 W Marina PlHigh end seafood restaurant with a saltwater pond and stream complete with marine life inside the restaurant…View
Shanik
500 Terry Ave NPopular , no reservations accepted but worth the wait
This restaurant launched Tom Douglas' career our most popular Chef. He now has 8 Seattle area restaurants all very different from each other. Famous for the coconut pie
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Dahlia Lounge
2001 4th AveThis restaurant launched Tom Douglas' career our most popular Chef. He now has 8 Seattle area restaurants all very different from each other. Famous for the coconut pie
Untraditional pizza by our local chef Tom douglas…also inside Starbucks roastery
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Serious Pie & Biscuit
401 Westlake Ave NUntraditional pizza by our local chef Tom douglas…also inside Starbucks roastery
Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWViews! Legendary place at shilshole marina
Everything Else
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NInteractive great for kids and adults
University District Farmers Market
5031 Chris Curtis WaySundays...
Entertaining tour of the remnants of our City which was devastated in a fire
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Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveEntertaining tour of the remnants of our City which was devastated in a fire
Walk or bike trail running 18 mile through the city. Pick it up under University Bridge. Going west towards Fremont is busier
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Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailWalk or bike trail running 18 mile through the city. Pick it up under University Bridge. Going west towards Fremont is busier
Three mile walking path around the lake…people watching, dog watching
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Green Lake
Three mile walking path around the lake…people watching, dog watching
Drinks & Nightlife
Serafina
2043 Eastlake Ave EAmbience- cozy…food- good, Long walk down Eastlake
Canlis
2576 Aurora Ave NIconic Old Seattle , expensive