Guidebook for Seattle
Sightseeing
Beautiful sprawling gardens, lovingly tended by a neighborhood association to ensure year-round beauty. A great place to get outdoors and enjoy the greenery!
202 locals recommend
Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave SBeautiful sprawling gardens, lovingly tended by a neighborhood association to ensure year-round beauty. A great place to get outdoors and enjoy the greenery!
A paved almost-three mile loop with gorgeous views of Mount Rainier, downtown Seattle and Mercer Island. Perfect for walking, jogging or biking, also has off-road nature trails.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SA paved almost-three mile loop with gorgeous views of Mount Rainier, downtown Seattle and Mercer Island. Perfect for walking, jogging or biking, also has off-road nature trails.
Plan to spend at least 3 hours- this huge museum covers everything from the history of airplanes to space flight and NASA history. Beautifully curated, great for most ages.
433 locals recommend
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SPlan to spend at least 3 hours- this huge museum covers everything from the history of airplanes to space flight and NASA history. Beautifully curated, great for most ages.
Food Scene
Great food, friendly service, free wifi and an outdoor patio for those sunny days.
85 locals recommend
Empire Espresso
3829 S Edmunds StGreat food, friendly service, free wifi and an outdoor patio for those sunny days.
Best weekend brunch place in the vicinity, usually has a wait but worth it!
192 locals recommend
Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SBest weekend brunch place in the vicinity, usually has a wait but worth it!
Tiny hole in the wall with friendly service, customizable menu and great Ethiopian food. Don't forget to try the honey wine!
Altaye Ethiopian Restaurant
8135 Rainier Avenue SouthTiny hole in the wall with friendly service, customizable menu and great Ethiopian food. Don't forget to try the honey wine!
Delightfully divey restaurant and bar with delicious vegan fare and old-school Nintendo games for patrons to play. Even carnivores love this food!
21 locals recommend
Georgetown Liquor Company
5501 Airport Way SDelightfully divey restaurant and bar with delicious vegan fare and old-school Nintendo games for patrons to play. Even carnivores love this food!
Local greasy spoon diner, great food, serves drinks at all hours.
12 locals recommend
Square Knot Diner
Local greasy spoon diner, great food, serves drinks at all hours.
Maya's Restaurant
9447 Rainier Ave SGenerous portions of delicious Mexican food, highly recommended.
If you are craving your Starbucks, the stand inside Safeway grocery store is our nearest location.
13 locals recommend
Starbucks
17480 Southcenter PkwyIf you are craving your Starbucks, the stand inside Safeway grocery store is our nearest location.
Columbia City Bakery
4865 Rainier Ave SFresh baked goods and coffee, great people watching.
Our FAVORITE Ethiopian place in the neighborhood. The owner Sunny personally serves every table, explaining the dishes in the platter. The food is fantastic, and she always remembers us.
11 locals recommend
Sunset Cafe
8115 Rainier Ave SOur FAVORITE Ethiopian place in the neighborhood. The owner Sunny personally serves every table, explaining the dishes in the platter. The food is fantastic, and she always remembers us.
Super divey but the only 24-hour food in our area that's not fast food. A true truck stop, and covered with Air Force models and memorabilia.
Randy's Restaurant
Super divey but the only 24-hour food in our area that's not fast food. A true truck stop, and covered with Air Force models and memorabilia.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music nearly every night of the week, tasty food and good cocktails.
121 locals recommend
The Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave SLive music nearly every night of the week, tasty food and good cocktails.
Local brewery owned by two women- rotating taps, usually has a food truck parked outside to supplement your beverage.
18 locals recommend
Spinnaker Bay Brewing
5718 Rainier Avenue SouthLocal brewery owned by two women- rotating taps, usually has a food truck parked outside to supplement your beverage.
Brand new and has such adventurous brews as pumpkin and chili in the line up from time to time.
53 locals recommend
Flying Lion Brewing
5041 Rainier Ave SBrand new and has such adventurous brews as pumpkin and chili in the line up from time to time.
Essentials
Clean, efficient, broad selection of items. Many items are discounted with a code we can share with you.
180 locals recommend
Safeway
4011 S 164th StClean, efficient, broad selection of items. Many items are discounted with a code we can share with you.
Entertainment & Activities
Be'er Sheva Park
8650 55th Ave SLovely open green space on the water. Some playground equipment.
Shopping
For the novelty- the donuts aren't bad either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emsIXimlMUU
12 locals recommend
King Donuts
7820 Rainier Ave SFor the novelty- the donuts aren't bad either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emsIXimlMUU