Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Homemade ice cream using fresh, local ingredients! The smell of just-out-of-the-oven waffle cones will lure you from a mile away! Firm winners: Earl Grey, Stumptown coffee, Salted Caramel.
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Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StHomemade ice cream using fresh, local ingredients! The smell of just-out-of-the-oven waffle cones will lure you from a mile away! Firm winners: Earl Grey, Stumptown coffee, Salted Caramel.
You've seen it on travel channels - the explosive fish market with seafood flying across the air! Spotting mermaids at the "original" Starbucks (it's really the 2nd store, since the first Starbucks was on 2000 Western Ave) and just soaking up the vibes! Do go for that quintessential photo-bomb outside the pier.
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveYou've seen it on travel channels - the explosive fish market with seafood flying across the air! Spotting mermaids at the "original" Starbucks (it's really the 2nd store, since the first Starbucks was on 2000 Western Ave) and just soaking up the vibes! Do go for that quintessential photo-bomb outside the pier.
For the die-hard Starbucks fan, swing by the Original Starbucks in Pike Place Market and join the line for a cuppa coffee.
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Starbucks
1912 Pike PlFor the die-hard Starbucks fan, swing by the Original Starbucks in Pike Place Market and join the line for a cuppa coffee.
Helmed by Chef Matt Dillon, S&S focuses on local ingredients with their weekly menu. Communal tables, high ceilings, lots of wood, and a rustic country feel. Pretty unique flavors for adventurous foodies - roasted asparagus with walnut purée, potatoes with squid ink finishing with halibut and seaweed.
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Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AveHelmed by Chef Matt Dillon, S&S focuses on local ingredients with their weekly menu. Communal tables, high ceilings, lots of wood, and a rustic country feel. Pretty unique flavors for adventurous foodies - roasted asparagus with walnut purée, potatoes with squid ink finishing with halibut and seaweed.
True farm-to-table restaurant with simple preparations of fresh, seasonal local ingredients. Love the rooftop deck with edible garden, book early for reservation!
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Terra Plata
1501 Melrose AveTrue farm-to-table restaurant with simple preparations of fresh, seasonal local ingredients. Love the rooftop deck with edible garden, book early for reservation!
In the land of hipster coffee shops and coffee snobs, Victrola serves up unpretentiously good coffee roasted on-site. Spacious seating, fast internet and a great workspace! Craft beers & kombucha on tap.
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Victrola Coffee Roasters
310 E Pike StIn the land of hipster coffee shops and coffee snobs, Victrola serves up unpretentiously good coffee roasted on-site. Spacious seating, fast internet and a great workspace! Craft beers & kombucha on tap.
Another great coffee roaster, one of the best coffee spots in Seattle. Dim lighting indoor, but there's outdoor seating as well. Fast internet and plenty of plugs.
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Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting
1005 E Pike StAnother great coffee roaster, one of the best coffee spots in Seattle. Dim lighting indoor, but there's outdoor seating as well. Fast internet and plenty of plugs.
Think coffee wonderland/ amusement park. Larger than life bronze coffee roasters, multiple sections selling all-things coffee. You can observe the entire coffee beaning/roasting process, and top barista skills of course!
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StThink coffee wonderland/ amusement park. Larger than life bronze coffee roasters, multiple sections selling all-things coffee. You can observe the entire coffee beaning/roasting process, and top barista skills of course!
Some calls this the best coffee roaster in Seattle, I've even found Stumptown Coffee in Taipei cafes. Try their classic cold brew or espresso. Small cafe with 8-10 seatings and not many outlets...
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th AveSome calls this the best coffee roaster in Seattle, I've even found Stumptown Coffee in Taipei cafes. Try their classic cold brew or espresso. Small cafe with 8-10 seatings and not many outlets...
Great espresso and chai latte, plenty of seating and outlets in a sunny, airy cafe. Diverse crowd makes it a great spot for people-watching too.
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Kaladi Brothers Coffee
517 E Pike StGreat espresso and chai latte, plenty of seating and outlets in a sunny, airy cafe. Diverse crowd makes it a great spot for people-watching too.
Interesting blend of Korean, Mexican and Hawaiian flavors. Try the Kimchi Fried Rice / Kimchi quesadilla, delicious quick bites!
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Marination Station
1412 Harvard AveInteresting blend of Korean, Mexican and Hawaiian flavors. Try the Kimchi Fried Rice / Kimchi quesadilla, delicious quick bites!
Delicious cupcakes with moist, spongy center! Salted Caramel, Red Velvet and Death by Chocolate are divine. If you have room, I'd highly recommend their homemade ice cream too.
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Cupcake Royale
1111 E Pike StDelicious cupcakes with moist, spongy center! Salted Caramel, Red Velvet and Death by Chocolate are divine. If you have room, I'd highly recommend their homemade ice cream too.
Fun, innovative flavors - you can even get an ice cream flight! Four scoops of delicious indecisiveness. Great for sharing with a friend, or not ;)
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Salt & Straw
714 East Pike StreetFun, innovative flavors - you can even get an ice cream flight! Four scoops of delicious indecisiveness. Great for sharing with a friend, or not ;)
Sightseeing
Keen for weird landmarks? Check out the Gum Wall - a repository of thousands of chewing gum left behind by tourists in Post Alley around the corner from Pike Place. Brace yourself...
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The Gum Wall
1428 Post AlleyKeen for weird landmarks? Check out the Gum Wall - a repository of thousands of chewing gum left behind by tourists in Post Alley around the corner from Pike Place. Brace yourself...
Make your way down to the waterfront for a stunning view on sunny days, great for a leisurely stroll after lunch! It gets quite windy, so bring a jacket.
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Seattle Waterfront
Make your way down to the waterfront for a stunning view on sunny days, great for a leisurely stroll after lunch! It gets quite windy, so bring a jacket.
Iconic Seattle with great skyline view over the city. The restaurant on top is quite pricy, walking distance to Chihuly Garden!
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Space Needle
400 Broad StIconic Seattle with great skyline view over the city. The restaurant on top is quite pricy, walking distance to Chihuly Garden!
Along with the Gum Wall, the Fremont Troll is another strange/bizarre Seattle landmark, get your LOTR-inspired photos here. A short stop on your way to explore Gas Works Park, Safeco Field, and Snoqualmie Falls.
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Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthAlong with the Gum Wall, the Fremont Troll is another strange/bizarre Seattle landmark, get your LOTR-inspired photos here. A short stop on your way to explore Gas Works Park, Safeco Field, and Snoqualmie Falls.
Gorgeous view of Seattle skyline with Mount Rainier on cloudless days. A gentle hike up hill if you are navigating the city on foot & bus, swing by Molly Moon on Glacier St (~5 blocks away) for treats afterwards.
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Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrGorgeous view of Seattle skyline with Mount Rainier on cloudless days. A gentle hike up hill if you are navigating the city on foot & bus, swing by Molly Moon on Glacier St (~5 blocks away) for treats afterwards.
Jimi Hendrix rocks out on the sidewalk , always fun to see Jimi around the neighborhood. ;)
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Jimi Hendrix Statue
1604 BroadwayJimi Hendrix rocks out on the sidewalk , always fun to see Jimi around the neighborhood. ;)
Arts & Culture
Get the combo ticket for Chihuly + Space Needle Observation Deck. Chihuly features some of the best blown glass arts in the world, one of the best landmarks in Seattle.
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Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StGet the combo ticket for Chihuly + Space Needle Observation Deck. Chihuly features some of the best blown glass arts in the world, one of the best landmarks in Seattle.
Admission is free on the first Thursday of the month, rotating exhibitions and fantastic for art lovers. Your ticket will get you into the Seattle Asian Art Museum as well.
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StAdmission is free on the first Thursday of the month, rotating exhibitions and fantastic for art lovers. Your ticket will get you into the Seattle Asian Art Museum as well.
Free Entry on First Thursday & Saturday of the month! The museum building of the SAAM is one of the best Art Deco style buildings in the Pacific Northwest. Great permanent exhibits featuring Indo-Persian Art, 19th century Qing and a collection of 102 snuff bottles.
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Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StFree Entry on First Thursday & Saturday of the month! The museum building of the SAAM is one of the best Art Deco style buildings in the Pacific Northwest. Great permanent exhibits featuring Indo-Persian Art, 19th century Qing and a collection of 102 snuff bottles.
Tip: Wear comfortable shoes and clothes in which you can climb into airplanes easily.
Amazing displays of beautifully restored planes. Lots of interactive exhibits and truly great for all ages.
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The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way STip: Wear comfortable shoes and clothes in which you can climb into airplanes easily.
Amazing displays of beautifully restored planes. Lots of interactive exhibits and truly great for all ages.
Museum for music & movie lovers! From Jimi Hendrix display with handwritten notes and personal items to Michael Jackson's Thriller on the big screen. Don't miss the Nirvana exhibit.
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Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NMuseum for music & movie lovers! From Jimi Hendrix display with handwritten notes and personal items to Michael Jackson's Thriller on the big screen. Don't miss the Nirvana exhibit.
Find Atari, Pong and other classic computing exhibits. A time capsule documenting the history of computers from the early mainframes to modern day computing, highly recommended!
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Living Computer Museum + Labs
2245 1st Ave SFind Atari, Pong and other classic computing exhibits. A time capsule documenting the history of computers from the early mainframes to modern day computing, highly recommended!
Dinner served with cabaret and live jazz peppered with comedy. Food is fantastic and a great experience.
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The Pink Door
1919 Post AlleyDinner served with cabaret and live jazz peppered with comedy. Food is fantastic and a great experience.
Parks & Nature
Think steampunked wonderland, Gas Works Park is a 19.1-acre public park on the site of the former Seattle Gas Light Company gasification plant. Best views of Lake Union and great for picnic/frisbee/cycling, and THE PLACE to see July 4th fireworks!
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayThink steampunked wonderland, Gas Works Park is a 19.1-acre public park on the site of the former Seattle Gas Light Company gasification plant. Best views of Lake Union and great for picnic/frisbee/cycling, and THE PLACE to see July 4th fireworks!
Snoqualmie Falls is about a 40-minute drive outside the city, absolutely worth it if you have the time. Free parking with hiking trails and a short half-mile walk up to Observation deck.
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Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveSnoqualmie Falls is about a 40-minute drive outside the city, absolutely worth it if you have the time. Free parking with hiking trails and a short half-mile walk up to Observation deck.
Great walk along the coast with oversize sculptures and art installations to check out along the way.
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Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveGreat walk along the coast with oversize sculptures and art installations to check out along the way.
This is the largest park in Capitol Hill with a botanical conservatory, dahlia garden, Seattle Asian Art Museum, and a 1906 Water Tower. The tower is at the highest point of Capitol Hill has an observation deck at the top, with views of Cascades and Olympics mountains.
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Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EThis is the largest park in Capitol Hill with a botanical conservatory, dahlia garden, Seattle Asian Art Museum, and a 1906 Water Tower. The tower is at the highest point of Capitol Hill has an observation deck at the top, with views of Cascades and Olympics mountains.
Ferry rides, sailing, kayaks and SUPs, or take a scenic flight with Kenmore Air float planes! Bustling with activities in the summer.
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Lake Union
Ferry rides, sailing, kayaks and SUPs, or take a scenic flight with Kenmore Air float planes! Bustling with activities in the summer.
Seattle's largest green space with miles of rugged trails & beaches, plus views of Puget Sound.
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Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdSeattle's largest green space with miles of rugged trails & beaches, plus views of Puget Sound.
Entertainment & Activities
Try to catch a Mariners game at Safeco if you are here during baseball season, or try the 1-hr Stadium tour to get into press box and the dugout.
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T-Mobile Park
1250 1st Ave STry to catch a Mariners game at Safeco if you are here during baseball season, or try the 1-hr Stadium tour to get into press box and the dugout.
A great little hideaway for the ladies, Hothouse is a women-only spa with an industrial/basement vibe. Bring your own towels and you can book massages on-site.
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Hothouse Spa & Sauna
1019 E Pike St # HhA great little hideaway for the ladies, Hothouse is a women-only spa with an industrial/basement vibe. Bring your own towels and you can book massages on-site.
A unique, smaller movie theater that shows a great mix of awesome classic films and ironic entertaining B-films. Trivia nights, dinner & sing-alongs, real quirky spot.
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Central Cinema
1411 21st Ave A unique, smaller movie theater that shows a great mix of awesome classic films and ironic entertaining B-films. Trivia nights, dinner & sing-alongs, real quirky spot.
$10 first-class + mat rental special, 8 Limbs offers Hatha and Flow/Vinyasa Yoga classes.
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8 Limbs Yoga Centers - Capitol Hill
500 E Pike St$10 first-class + mat rental special, 8 Limbs offers Hatha and Flow/Vinyasa Yoga classes.
$15 drop-in fee for non-member day access, well equipped gym with free weights and TRX machines
Rival Fitness
510 E Pine St$15 drop-in fee for non-member day access, well equipped gym with free weights and TRX machines
Drinks & Nightlife
A Seattle institution! A live-music venue for smaller acts, laid-back and intimate. Get your dance shoes on for a night out on the Hill!
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Neumos
925 E Pike StA Seattle institution! A live-music venue for smaller acts, laid-back and intimate. Get your dance shoes on for a night out on the Hill!
Rotating taps, happy hour specials and plenty seating for a great night out. Definitely swing by Elysian Brewery if you love hoppy craft beers.
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Elysian Capitol Hill Brewery
1221 E Pike StRotating taps, happy hour specials and plenty seating for a great night out. Definitely swing by Elysian Brewery if you love hoppy craft beers.
Distillery with a bar, fantastic cocktails with in-house syrups & shrubs. Best Old Fashions in town.
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Sol Liquor Lounge
607 Summit Ave EDistillery with a bar, fantastic cocktails with in-house syrups & shrubs. Best Old Fashions in town.
Excellent cocktails, well-priced and delicious. Order the chicken & waffle - you won't be disappointed.
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Witness
410 Broadway EExcellent cocktails, well-priced and delicious. Order the chicken & waffle - you won't be disappointed.
Smith is a great place to grab a late night bite and craft cocktail, interesting decor that feels like a Hipster style Hunting lodge. Try the Gin& Smith Housemade Tonic.
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Smith
332 15th Ave ESmith is a great place to grab a late night bite and craft cocktail, interesting decor that feels like a Hipster style Hunting lodge. Try the Gin& Smith Housemade Tonic.
Crazy decor at Unicorn, basically a carnival in a bar - there's even an arcade with skee ball and pinball downstairs. Grab unicorn helmet (borrow with your ID) and order the Unicorn Jizz.
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Unicorn
1118 E Pike StCrazy decor at Unicorn, basically a carnival in a bar - there's even an arcade with skee ball and pinball downstairs. Grab unicorn helmet (borrow with your ID) and order the Unicorn Jizz.
Funky Japanese-style karaoke lounge with private rooms, $4/pp per hour during happy hour (before 8pm). Amazing for the karaoke die hards!
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Rock Box
1603 Nagle PlFunky Japanese-style karaoke lounge with private rooms, $4/pp per hour during happy hour (before 8pm). Amazing for the karaoke die hards!
Shopping
Iconic Seattle independent bookstore with high ceilings, wooden bookshelves and handwritten book reviews! Spacious and airy, plenty of seating with tables to work. There's a cafe tucked away in the back with light bites.
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The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveIconic Seattle independent bookstore with high ceilings, wooden bookshelves and handwritten book reviews! Spacious and airy, plenty of seating with tables to work. There's a cafe tucked away in the back with light bites.