Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
I've lived in Tennessee, Washington D.C., and Brooklyn - this is the best fried chicken I've ever had!
181 locals recommend
Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson StI've lived in Tennessee, Washington D.C., and Brooklyn - this is the best fried chicken I've ever had!
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueDelicious Vietnamese food in a trendy setting.
Nate's Wings & Waffles
1224 E Jefferson StFried chicken and waffles!
Cafe Presse
1117 12th AveDelicious French brasserie and cafe.
Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson StGreat Vietnamese food tucked away in an unassuming strip mall
boom noodle
1121 E Pike StGreat noodles, casual dining.
Marjorie Restaurant
1412 E Union StUpscale spot for dinner
Cherry Street Coffee House
1223 E Cherry StGreat coffee and breakfast treats.
The closest Starbucks, inside Swedish Cherry Hill Hospital (17th & Jefferson).
550 locals recommend
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlThe closest Starbucks, inside Swedish Cherry Hill Hospital (17th & Jefferson).
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th AveBetter than Starbucks!
Delicious food and great service -- totally off the beaten track, the ambience is more of a divey nightclub feel (it turns into a divey nightclub on weekend nights), but the jerk chicken can't be beat!
10 locals recommend
Taste of the Caribbean
1212 E Jefferson StDelicious food and great service -- totally off the beaten track, the ambience is more of a divey nightclub feel (it turns into a divey nightclub on weekend nights), but the jerk chicken can't be beat!
Delicious Szechuan Chinese food -- I generally hate Chinese food, but this place is amazing. It's on the second floor of a small shopping center, so a little hard to find and off the beaten track, but a hidden gem!
15 locals recommend
Seven Stars Pepper Szechwan Restaurant
1207 S Jackson StDelicious Szechuan Chinese food -- I generally hate Chinese food, but this place is amazing. It's on the second floor of a small shopping center, so a little hard to find and off the beaten track, but a hidden gem!
L'Oursin
1315 E Jefferson StUpscale French-American dining just a 5-10 minute walk down the hill.
We've tried all of the Ethiopian restaurants on Cherry and Jefferson and this is our go-to favorite.
6 locals recommend
Ras Dashen Restaurant
2801 E Cherry StWe've tried all of the Ethiopian restaurants on Cherry and Jefferson and this is our go-to favorite.
Lovely local coffee and juice bar with pastries and lunch options
7 locals recommend
Central Cafe and Juice Bar
2509 E Cherry StLovely local coffee and juice bar with pastries and lunch options
Thudsuan Kitchen and Bar
1818 E Madison StExcellent Thai food
Fat's Chicken and Waffles
2726 E Cherry StPopular spot for chicken and waffles
Katy's Corner Cafe
2000 E Union StGreat coffee
Squirrel Chops
2201 E Union StGreat coffee
Central Pizza
2901 S Jackson StThe best pizza in Seattle
Feed Co Burgers
1190 24th AveGood burgers, great milkshakes!
PCC Community Markets - Central District
2230 E Union StGreat local natural grocer
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer and food trucks in a low-key and casual setting.
182 locals recommend
Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs to go
2001 E Union StGreat beer and food trucks in a low-key and casual setting.
Canon
928 12th AveRanked No. 6 on the World's 50 Best Bars list.
Beers, brats, and games. This bar attracts a lively younger crowd.
125 locals recommend
Rhein Haus Seattle
912 12th AveBeers, brats, and games. This bar attracts a lively younger crowd.
Arts & Culture
Central Cinema
1411 21st AveGreat (old) movies, great food, full bar.
A great museum highlighting Seattle's industrial history.
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NA great museum highlighting Seattle's industrial history.
Northwest African American Museum
2300 S Massachusetts StSeattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StBenaroya Hall
200 University StACT Theatre
700 Union St5th Avenue Theatre
1308 5th AvenueEssentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StClosest grocery store -- great prices and quality.
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StGreat local, natural food store.
Safeway Pharmacy
1401 NE McWilliams RdFull-scale grocery store.
QFC
1401 BroadwayFull-scale grocery store; great cheese selection!
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SGreat Asian grocery store with excellent food court.
Everything Else
Full gym, including classes and a swimming pool.
10 locals recommend
Meredith Mathews East Madison Branch YMCA
1700 23rd AveFull gym, including classes and a swimming pool.
Medgar Evers Pool
500 23rd AvePublic pool - great for lap swimming.
Swedish Outpatient Rehabilitation - Cherry Hill
500 17th AveHospital
Seattle University
901 12th AveSeattle University
Shopping
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AvePacific Place
600 Pine StParks & Nature
An old growth forest right in the middle of Seattle, surrounded by Lake Washington.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SAn old growth forest right in the middle of Seattle, surrounded by Lake Washington.
Great for running/walking along the lake; there are also several beaches along the way.
7 locals recommend
Lake Washington Boulevard
Lake Washington BoulevardGreat for running/walking along the lake; there are also several beaches along the way.
Madrona Beach
853 Lake Washington BlvdHuge park with a 3-mile loop trail and views of Puget Sound and the Olympics. Walk down to the beach from the western cliffs.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdHuge park with a 3-mile loop trail and views of Puget Sound and the Olympics. Walk down to the beach from the western cliffs.