Chris’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Climb to the top of the hill take a photo. Great view of downtown!
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayClimb to the top of the hill take a photo. Great view of downtown!
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWGolden Gardens if you want some beach. Great sunsets too!
Kerry Park
211 W Highland Drgreat sightseeing view in the beautiful Queen Anne neighborhood
famous pike market. cheap beautiful flowers. watch the fish get thrown.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western Avefamous pike market. cheap beautiful flowers. watch the fish get thrown.
Space Needle
400 Broad StNewly rennovated. If you've never been you have to go once.
Another cool way to see the sound. Buy a ticket and take an elevator up to the top of a historic building. Walk around outside and see the sound and downtown.
88 locals recommend
Smith Tower
506 2nd AveAnother cool way to see the sound. Buy a ticket and take an elevator up to the top of a historic building. Walk around outside and see the sound and downtown.
Alki Beach
walk along the beach front in west seattle
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthTroll living under the bridge
Neighborhoods
Capitol Hill
Lots of bars and restaurants. Go here for some busy night life.
Ballard
Breweries, bars, and good restaurants
Fremont
Sunday Market is here!
Activities
Rent an electric boat. No license needed. Drive around Lake Union where the seaplanes land.
51 locals recommend
The Electric Boat Company | Seattle Boat Rentals | Lake Union Electric Boat Rental
2046 Westlake Ave NRent an electric boat. No license needed. Drive around Lake Union where the seaplanes land.
Rattlesnake Lake
easy hike. not too far out. great views.
Q Nightclub
1426 Broadwaylate night club
One of the best baseball parks in the USA. Great food options. If you're feeling frisky try the crickets...
10 locals recommend
Seattle Mariners
1250 1st Ave SOne of the best baseball parks in the USA. Great food options. If you're feeling frisky try the crickets...
NorthWest Outdoor Center
2100 Westlake Ave Nrent a paddleboard or kayak
Woodinville Visitors Center
13590 Northeast Village Square DriveGo out to all the wineries and do some wine tasting
Food scene
Din Tai Fung
600 Pine StReally good dumplings
Hangar Cafe
6261 13th Ave SGreat crepes!
Smith
332 15th Ave EGreat brunch!
great hawaiian spot right by the water taxi to downtown seattle.
232 locals recommend
Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWgreat hawaiian spot right by the water taxi to downtown seattle.
Fogón Cocina Mexicana
600 E Pine StMexican food! Tortillas made in house. Very good.
Pestle Rock
2305 NW Market StOur favorite Thai Restaurant.
The best sushi.... if you can get in. Usually a line, but worth it.
167 locals recommend
Shiro's Sushi
2401 2nd AveThe best sushi.... if you can get in. Usually a line, but worth it.
Umi Sake House
2230 1st AveSolid Sushi spot
Bars
Canon
928 12th Avesmall bar with lots of really cool drinks
Rhein Haus Seattle
912 12th Avegerman bar. indoor bocce ball courts
Populuxe Brewing
826 NW 49th Stgreat brewery for day drinking
Knee High Stocking Co, Inc.
1356 E Olive Wayspeakeasy. Very fun!
Bottlehouse
1416 34th Avegreat wine bar!