Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Tin Umbrella Coffee
5600 Rainier Ave SLovely neighborhood spot nearby
Big Chickie
5520 Rainier Ave SGreat outdoor seating and healthy budget-friendly meals
Delish family-run BBQ joint- entrees are pricey but feed 2 people. Take your food next door to the tap house!
8 locals recommend
Emma's BBQ
5303 Rainier Ave SDelish family-run BBQ joint- entrees are pricey but feed 2 people. Take your food next door to the tap house!
Fresh delicious Poke- a staple Seattle food (stolen from Hawaii). Super refreshing in the summer.
34 locals recommend
Sam Choy's Poke to the Max
5300 Rainier Ave SFresh delicious Poke- a staple Seattle food (stolen from Hawaii). Super refreshing in the summer.
Wicked Chopstix
6021 Martin Luther King Jr Way SDelish Vietnamese food, another Seattle staple for visitors
Great brunch and you can skip the lines at Geraldine's across the street
89 locals recommend
Super Six
3714 S Hudson StGreat brunch and you can skip the lines at Geraldine's across the street
La Medusa
4857 Rainier Ave SOur favorite classy restaurant- great fresh Italian
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
4918 Rainier Ave SSome of the best pizza in Seattle
Raconteur
5041 Wilson Ave SA restaurant, coffee shop, bar, and book store all in one!
Harbor City Restaurant
707 S King StOur favorite Dim Sum in Seattle.
Mioposto Pizzeria
3601 S McClellan StMore delicious pizza in the neighborhood
Drinks & Nightlife
Hill City Tap House & Bottle Shop
5303 Rainier Ave SGreat tap room that allows dogs & kiddos
NW Peaks Brewery & Taproom
5718 Rainier Ave SGreat local brewery across the street!
Slow Boat Tavern
5701 Rainier Ave SOur favorite local bar- lots of peanuts!
The Saloon
3605 S McClellan StDelicious cocktails in a tucked away neighborhood setting
Shopping
Ba Mien Seafood Market
6951 Martin Luther King Jr Way SAuthentic Vietnamese grocery store with excellent deals
Parks & Nature
Great swimming in the summer & views of Mt. Rainier. Jump off the docks or hike in the interior of the park for a quieter experience . Also has a great playground for the kiddos
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SGreat swimming in the summer & views of Mt. Rainier. Jump off the docks or hike in the interior of the park for a quieter experience . Also has a great playground for the kiddos
Dr. Jose Rizal Park
1007 12th Avenue SouthAmazing views of downtown and the sound
Arts & Culture
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StWing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
719 S King StSightseeing
Take the light rail here. You don't want to park. It's magic early in the mornings before the crowds. Our favorite places in the market are Michou deli and Le Panier french bakery. Matt's in the Market is a gorgeous fancy restaurant with views of the Pike Place sign.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveTake the light rail here. You don't want to park. It's magic early in the mornings before the crowds. Our favorite places in the market are Michou deli and Le Panier french bakery. Matt's in the Market is a gorgeous fancy restaurant with views of the Pike Place sign.
Entertainment & Activities
A locally run theatre that plays all the current movies! One of the theaters has comfy fancy couches
114 locals recommend
Ark Lodge Cinemas
4816 Rainier Ave SA locally run theatre that plays all the current movies! One of the theaters has comfy fancy couches