Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Wood-fired pizzeria just a few blocks away. Breakfast, lunch & dinner options as well as a great spot for coffee and pastries in the morning or a cocktail at night. Delicious gluten-free eggplant Parmesan.
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Mioposto Pizzeria
3601 S McClellan StWood-fired pizzeria just a few blocks away. Breakfast, lunch & dinner options as well as a great spot for coffee and pastries in the morning or a cocktail at night. Delicious gluten-free eggplant Parmesan.
A sweet Italian cafe with a spectacular view of the city.
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That's Amore Italian Cafe
1425 31st Ave SA sweet Italian cafe with a spectacular view of the city.
Our favorite Ethiopian restaurant just south of the Mount Baker Link light rail station.
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Cafe Ibex
3219 Martin Luther King Jr Way SOur favorite Ethiopian restaurant just south of the Mount Baker Link light rail station.
Gourmet burgers and cocktails with all the accompaniments including great fries and onion rings. Even a few vegetarian burger options.
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Heyday
1372 31st Ave SGourmet burgers and cocktails with all the accompaniments including great fries and onion rings. Even a few vegetarian burger options.
So many yummy chocolates to eat on the very fun tour! You get to wear a terrific-looking hairnet, too ;-) It's in the fun neighborhood of Fremont in Seattle. If you're over there, be sure to check out the Fremont Troll under the bridge.
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Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NSo many yummy chocolates to eat on the very fun tour! You get to wear a terrific-looking hairnet, too ;-) It's in the fun neighborhood of Fremont in Seattle. If you're over there, be sure to check out the Fremont Troll under the bridge.
Sweet little coffee shop with their in-house roasted coffees. Up hill (but it's all downhill coming back).
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QED Coffee
1418 31st Ave SSweet little coffee shop with their in-house roasted coffees. Up hill (but it's all downhill coming back).
Parks & Nature
Lovely park winding down to Lake Washington. Swimming beach in the summertime. Connects to miles of walking/jogging paths along Lake Washington. Easiest access . . . walk East (right) on Lander (nearest cross-street) for 3 blocks and keep walking down into the park via the steep path. Head left to go toward the lake, right to go toward Mioposto or The Feed Store.
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Mount Baker Park
2521 Lake Park Dr SLovely park winding down to Lake Washington. Swimming beach in the summertime. Connects to miles of walking/jogging paths along Lake Washington. Easiest access . . . walk East (right) on Lander (nearest cross-street) for 3 blocks and keep walking down into the park via the steep path. Head left to go toward the lake, right to go toward Mioposto or The Feed Store.
Grab a cup of coffee and a pastry at QED or Repast and enjoy the cityscape from this miniature park. Straight up our street, it's down hill all the way back!
1403 31st Ave S
1403 31st Avenue SouthGrab a cup of coffee and a pastry at QED or Repast and enjoy the cityscape from this miniature park. Straight up our street, it's down hill all the way back!
Essentials
Rite Aid
2707 Rainier Ave SThe nearest pharmacy.
Just 4 blocks away, a little neighborhood grocery market with many natural/organic items, plus fresh pressed juices, pour-over coffee and great breakfast tacos. Pick up a sandwich and you're ready for a picnic at the beach.
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The Feed Store
2809 Mt Rainier Dr SJust 4 blocks away, a little neighborhood grocery market with many natural/organic items, plus fresh pressed juices, pour-over coffee and great breakfast tacos. Pick up a sandwich and you're ready for a picnic at the beach.
Large natural/organic grocery in the neighborhood of Columbia City (~2 miles away - see note about Columbia City). Huge deli counter, hot & cold prepared food bars, fresh juices, smoothies, kombucha on tap.
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PCC Community Markets - Columbia City
3610 S Edmunds StLarge natural/organic grocery in the neighborhood of Columbia City (~2 miles away - see note about Columbia City). Huge deli counter, hot & cold prepared food bars, fresh juices, smoothies, kombucha on tap.
Walkable (across busy Rainier Ave.) full grocery store with a deli counter. A modest selection of natural and organic foods.
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QFC
1401 BroadwayWalkable (across busy Rainier Ave.) full grocery store with a deli counter. A modest selection of natural and organic foods.
Getting Around
A ferry boat ride from Seattle to Bainbridge Island is always delightful. A great view and experience for just a few bucks. It's especially nice to plan your trip back to the city to see the city light up at dusk. The charming town of Winslow on Bainbridge Island is a few blocks up from the ferry terminal and has a great bakery and many sweet shops and restaurants.
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Colman Dock
801 Alaskan WayA ferry boat ride from Seattle to Bainbridge Island is always delightful. A great view and experience for just a few bucks. It's especially nice to plan your trip back to the city to see the city light up at dusk. The charming town of Winslow on Bainbridge Island is a few blocks up from the ferry terminal and has a great bakery and many sweet shops and restaurants.
Everything Else
Neighborhood south of us (1 light rail stop toward the airport or a 2 mile drive down Rainier Ave.) with a wide selection of restaurants, local shops and even a bit of entertainment including Ark Lodge Cinemas and the Columbia City Theater for live entertainment. It's walk-able, but we recommend taking back streets. Rainier Ave. is not a pleasant stroll.
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Columbia City
Neighborhood south of us (1 light rail stop toward the airport or a 2 mile drive down Rainier Ave.) with a wide selection of restaurants, local shops and even a bit of entertainment including Ark Lodge Cinemas and the Columbia City Theater for live entertainment. It's walk-able, but we recommend taking back streets. Rainier Ave. is not a pleasant stroll.
A few light rail or bus stops from our place ... even walkable if you love to walk (ask Diane for a recommended route). This is the historic Chinatown, Japantown and Little Saigon. The book, The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet took place here. Great restaurants and interesting shops.
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Seattle Chinatown-International District
A few light rail or bus stops from our place ... even walkable if you love to walk (ask Diane for a recommended route). This is the historic Chinatown, Japantown and Little Saigon. The book, The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet took place here. Great restaurants and interesting shops.
Drinks & Nightlife
A steep walk up Beacon Hill or one stop on the light rail will put you close to Perihelion Brewery. Huge beer selection and fantastic food. We love the deep-fried Brussels sprouts.
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Perihelion Brewery
2800 16th Ave SA steep walk up Beacon Hill or one stop on the light rail will put you close to Perihelion Brewery. Huge beer selection and fantastic food. We love the deep-fried Brussels sprouts.
A mini-micro neighborhood Saloon run by the people that own the very charming Feed Store around the corner from it. Creative cocktails and some delicious snacks. Best guacamole ever!
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The Saloon
3605 S McClellan StA mini-micro neighborhood Saloon run by the people that own the very charming Feed Store around the corner from it. Creative cocktails and some delicious snacks. Best guacamole ever!
Sightseeing
Completely charming and hugely crowded in travel season. Worth it. Easiest access is the light rail, getting off at the University Street or Westlake stations and walk a few blocks. Anyone downtown can point you in the right direction.
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveCompletely charming and hugely crowded in travel season. Worth it. Easiest access is the light rail, getting off at the University Street or Westlake stations and walk a few blocks. Anyone downtown can point you in the right direction.
The one, the only - the icon of Seattle! Easy-ish access: take the light rail to Westlake station, then either get on the Monorail (separate fare) or walk about a mile to Seattle Center. The Center often has festivals happening. Chihuly Garden and Glass is here as well - stunning.
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Space Needle
400 Broad StThe one, the only - the icon of Seattle! Easy-ish access: take the light rail to Westlake station, then either get on the Monorail (separate fare) or walk about a mile to Seattle Center. The Center often has festivals happening. Chihuly Garden and Glass is here as well - stunning.