Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun for singles and family- over 1000 beers local and from the world over, indoor and outdoor seating, food trucks rotate daily and there is even an ice cream counter for kids! If the food truck doesn't suit you or your kids, they have hot dogs, brats, pretzels and chips and snacks inside every day. Dog friendly too, a local must-go!
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Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs To Go
656 NW 85th StFun for singles and family- over 1000 beers local and from the world over, indoor and outdoor seating, food trucks rotate daily and there is even an ice cream counter for kids! If the food truck doesn't suit you or your kids, they have hot dogs, brats, pretzels and chips and snacks inside every day. Dog friendly too, a local must-go!
Inventive delicious seafood, cocktails, beautiful view of hte Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains from your table!
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWInventive delicious seafood, cocktails, beautiful view of hte Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains from your table!
Great restaurant, you will feel like you have walked into old Paris when you walk in. The nickel bar is fantastic, in fact there are two- the back bar is amazing. Check out photos online.
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Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NWGreat restaurant, you will feel like you have walked into old Paris when you walk in. The nickel bar is fantastic, in fact there are two- the back bar is amazing. Check out photos online.
Conor Byrne
5140 Ballard Ave NWMusic and bar scene- great Irish bar!
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWGreat local music scene, check out their nightly lineup!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful place, people come here just to watch the sunset over the Olympic Mountains. I proposed to my husband there spontaneously- that is how romantic the place can be! Full Sound and Olympic Mountain views. There is a broad man made sandy beach (seattle has only one other sand beach, Alki in West Seattle), Little Coney, a great fish and chips style shack with ice cream, open grills, picnic structures, volley ball nets, soccer field, bonfires areas- and a great playground for kids with brand new equipment. You can find peace and quiet on one end, parties on the other.
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWBeautiful place, people come here just to watch the sunset over the Olympic Mountains. I proposed to my husband there spontaneously- that is how romantic the place can be! Full Sound and Olympic Mountain views. There is a broad man made sandy beach (seattle has only one other sand beach, Alki in West Seattle), Little Coney, a great fish and chips style shack with ice cream, open grills, picnic structures, volley ball nets, soccer field, bonfires areas- and a great playground for kids with brand new equipment. You can find peace and quiet on one end, parties on the other.
This park has fantastic views, trails, and a stairway down to expansive typical pacific northwest beach- with 180 degree views of the Olympic Mountains and the Puget Sound. At certain times of year you can actually see the salmon run upstream in the park! If you have kids, there is a good playground with structures for all ages. Picnic sites/tables/grills available.
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Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park RdThis park has fantastic views, trails, and a stairway down to expansive typical pacific northwest beach- with 180 degree views of the Olympic Mountains and the Puget Sound. At certain times of year you can actually see the salmon run upstream in the park! If you have kids, there is a good playground with structures for all ages. Picnic sites/tables/grills available.
This is a very unique park. There are hiking trails that cover all kinds of washington state in one 3 mile loop: dark green forest, grassy fields with blackberries and wild animals, down to more woods, down to a beach and historic lighthouse- you could see seals, sea lions, puffins, Seattlelites even! Staggering views of Mt. Rainier and the Olympics from the beach, it is a lovely beach. My husband and I chose that spot to get hitched! On the way back, another opportunity for wooded trail hiking, with some elevation gain, but not so challenging that small kids couldn't do it- it can also be bypassed. Just an amazing park.
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Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdThis is a very unique park. There are hiking trails that cover all kinds of washington state in one 3 mile loop: dark green forest, grassy fields with blackberries and wild animals, down to more woods, down to a beach and historic lighthouse- you could see seals, sea lions, puffins, Seattlelites even! Staggering views of Mt. Rainier and the Olympics from the beach, it is a lovely beach. My husband and I chose that spot to get hitched! On the way back, another opportunity for wooded trail hiking, with some elevation gain, but not so challenging that small kids couldn't do it- it can also be bypassed. Just an amazing park.
Greenlake is amazing. There is a paved 3 miles loop, join all of Seattle running, skating, walking, and pushing their strollers. You will see ALL of our people & pets- all walks or life and fitness levels. Eateries and boat rentals at one corner with a beach- lots of cafes nearby!
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Green Lake
Greenlake is amazing. There is a paved 3 miles loop, join all of Seattle running, skating, walking, and pushing their strollers. You will see ALL of our people & pets- all walks or life and fitness levels. Eateries and boat rentals at one corner with a beach- lots of cafes nearby!
Food Scene
Caffe Fiore
3125 Northwest 85th StreetReally lovely little coffee shop, excellent espresso and pastry
Big local favorite for 40 years- try their Kringle heated up, it is divine.
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Larsen's Bakery
8000 24th Ave NWBig local favorite for 40 years- try their Kringle heated up, it is divine.
I'm not as big on their coffee as I am their sweet and savory pastry- it is the best pastry I've had, better than any I've had in Europe. A destination for sure. You'll see the line out the door.
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Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWI'm not as big on their coffee as I am their sweet and savory pastry- it is the best pastry I've had, better than any I've had in Europe. A destination for sure. You'll see the line out the door.
Best margarita selection, quality of tequilas !!! The food is amazing, fresh Oaxacan cuisine. Cocktel des Camarones and Halibut Tacos are my favorite. Lively atmosphere, expect loud!
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La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWBest margarita selection, quality of tequilas !!! The food is amazing, fresh Oaxacan cuisine. Cocktel des Camarones and Halibut Tacos are my favorite. Lively atmosphere, expect loud!
The most iconic sandwich in all of Seattle can be found here, local legend- people travel from all 50 states for this sandwich, and locals love all of the other caribbean offerings. The Midnight Roast: Local bakery baguette slathered with secret aioli, ribbons of sweet onions, cilantro, jalapeños, and slow roasted pork. To die for. Also the fire roasted corn. you are welcome!
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Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NWThe most iconic sandwich in all of Seattle can be found here, local legend- people travel from all 50 states for this sandwich, and locals love all of the other caribbean offerings. The Midnight Roast: Local bakery baguette slathered with secret aioli, ribbons of sweet onions, cilantro, jalapeños, and slow roasted pork. To die for. Also the fire roasted corn. you are welcome!
Thai Siam Restaurant
8305 15th Ave NWVery yummy Thai food, lovely family
The best molten chocolate cakes hands down. Also featuring "boozy shakes", and divine bread pudding. Try the "butter beer", made with butterscotch- warm and comforting- my favorite!
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Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NWThe best molten chocolate cakes hands down. Also featuring "boozy shakes", and divine bread pudding. Try the "butter beer", made with butterscotch- warm and comforting- my favorite!
Delicious Seattle restaurant chain- all local organic ingredients, really yummy. Breakfast is big- many menu items include a trip to the "breakfast bar" in addition to what you've ordered- bowls piled high with fresh local berries, fruit, nuts, giant bowls of fresh whipped cream and butter, hot maple syrup...need I say more?
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Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard
2821 NW Market StDelicious Seattle restaurant chain- all local organic ingredients, really yummy. Breakfast is big- many menu items include a trip to the "breakfast bar" in addition to what you've ordered- bowls piled high with fresh local berries, fruit, nuts, giant bowls of fresh whipped cream and butter, hot maple syrup...need I say more?
Everything Else
I can't say enough about this experience- Farm fresh meat and dairy, amazing produce so unique you might have to ask what it is, performers, food vendors, flowers, nearby restaurants people watching!
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Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWI can't say enough about this experience- Farm fresh meat and dairy, amazing produce so unique you might have to ask what it is, performers, food vendors, flowers, nearby restaurants people watching!
Essentials
Very big grocery store with a fine cheese counter, a Starbucks, and decent amount of clothing and other goods- much like Target only nicer, local
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Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StVery big grocery store with a fine cheese counter, a Starbucks, and decent amount of clothing and other goods- much like Target only nicer, local
In addition to being a really good grocery, it has a post office in the back and they sell Orca cards, our city bus pass.
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QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NEIn addition to being a really good grocery, it has a post office in the back and they sell Orca cards, our city bus pass.
Most budget friendly grocery store near us- Grocery Outlet is closer, but that is not a full grocery store, and filled with off brands- items that didn't make it off the shelves in other stores. Go to Safeway instead!
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Safeway
516 1st Ave WMost budget friendly grocery store near us- Grocery Outlet is closer, but that is not a full grocery store, and filled with off brands- items that didn't make it off the shelves in other stores. Go to Safeway instead!
Shopping
Very close pharmacy if you need it- a 24 hour one is farther south on Market street
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Walgreens
4468 Stone Way NVery close pharmacy if you need it- a 24 hour one is farther south on Market street
The coolest Seattle record shop, if you love music, you must go!
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Sonic Boom Records
2209 NW Market StThe coolest Seattle record shop, if you love music, you must go!
Buffalo Exchange
4530 University Way NETrendy thrift store, fun finds!
Sightseeing
HIram Chittendon Locks & Carl S. English Gardens- watch the ships cross, stroll the gardens, see the salmon run!
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StHIram Chittendon Locks & Carl S. English Gardens- watch the ships cross, stroll the gardens, see the salmon run!
A giant troll under a bridge crushing a VW Beetle. Need I say more? A very cool thing to get a photo with!
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Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthA giant troll under a bridge crushing a VW Beetle. Need I say more? A very cool thing to get a photo with!
Seeing all of Seattle from a 360 vantage point! There is also a restaurant and bar at the top- pricey but in includes the fee to the top!
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Space Needle
400 Broad StSeeing all of Seattle from a 360 vantage point! There is also a restaurant and bar at the top- pricey but in includes the fee to the top!
Want the most iconic view of Seattle? Go to Kerry Park to see a view of downtown, the Space Needle, The Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier all together! Wonderful photo ops
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Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrWant the most iconic view of Seattle? Go to Kerry Park to see a view of downtown, the Space Needle, The Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier all together! Wonderful photo ops