Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

Food Scene

Local Cafe for yummy pastry and coffee nearby.
24 locals recommend
Dubsea Coffee
9910 8th Ave SW
24 locals recommend
Local Cafe for yummy pastry and coffee nearby.
Really great assortment of pastries and ethic offerings for casual dining.
34 locals recommend
Salvadorean Bakery
1719 SW Roxbury St
34 locals recommend
Really great assortment of pastries and ethic offerings for casual dining.
Local Favorite
36 locals recommend
Zippy's Giant Burgers
9614 14th Ave SW
36 locals recommend
Local Favorite
Local favorite for breakfast and lunch.
10 locals recommend
Young's Restaurant
9413 16th Ave SW
10 locals recommend
Local favorite for breakfast and lunch.
Tully's (my favorite)
14 locals recommend
Tully's Coffee
2676 Alki Ave SW
14 locals recommend
Tully's (my favorite)
Unlike any vegetarian Chinese food anywhere... and my favorite. Take your non-vegetarian friends (they won't know from looking at the menu).
15 locals recommend
Bamboo Garden Vegetarian Cuisine
364 Roy St
15 locals recommend
Unlike any vegetarian Chinese food anywhere... and my favorite. Take your non-vegetarian friends (they won't know from looking at the menu).
Gourmet Vegetarian Cuisine.
150 locals recommend
Cafe Flora
2901 E Madison St
150 locals recommend
Gourmet Vegetarian Cuisine.
You may have to wait in line but it is worth it!
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SW
489 locals recommend
You may have to wait in line but it is worth it!
BEST PIZZA in Seattle (IMHO)
Giannoni's Pizzeria
2600 SW Barton St
BEST PIZZA in Seattle (IMHO)
Great place to hang out and enjoy local cafe.
30 locals recommend
Caffe Ladro - West Seattle
7011 California Ave SW
30 locals recommend
Great place to hang out and enjoy local cafe.
Just down the hill
9 locals recommend
Subway
16006 Pacific Hwy S
9 locals recommend
Just down the hill
Local favorite.. but only one of dozens around West Seattle.
81 locals recommend
Luna Park Cafe
2918 SW Avalon Way
81 locals recommend
Local favorite.. but only one of dozens around West Seattle.
A Nest Guest favorite.
122 locals recommend
The Matador
4546 California Ave SW
122 locals recommend
A Nest Guest favorite.
A local favorite on Alki Ave. SW
43 locals recommend
Alki Spud Fish & Chips
2666 Alki Ave SW
43 locals recommend
A local favorite on Alki Ave. SW
Love their Greek Salad
38 locals recommend
Pegasus Pizza & Pasta
2768 Alki Ave SW
38 locals recommend
Love their Greek Salad
Bookstore Browsing
14 locals recommend
Barnes & Noble
19401 Alderwood Mall Pkwy
14 locals recommend
Bookstore Browsing
Wherever you are from, a familiar place for fast food
14 locals recommend
McDonald's
6305 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
14 locals recommend
Wherever you are from, a familiar place for fast food
Pretend there are no calories in ice cream and go wild.
6 locals recommend
Cold Stone Creamery
17304 Southcenter Pkwy
6 locals recommend
Pretend there are no calories in ice cream and go wild.

Shopping

Closest mall and grocery store with restaurants and bookstore. Closest Starbucks.
66 locals recommend
Westwood Village
2600 SW Barton St
66 locals recommend
Closest mall and grocery store with restaurants and bookstore. Closest Starbucks.
Everything you might want to shop for or see a movie.
244 locals recommend
Westfield Southcenter
2800 Southcenter Mall
244 locals recommend
Everything you might want to shop for or see a movie.
Not sure but I think this is the first Costco warehouse.
132 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
8629 120th Ave NE
132 locals recommend
Not sure but I think this is the first Costco warehouse.
Alternative shopping.
The Home Depot
7345 Delridge Way SW
Alternative shopping.
The Ikea for geeks ;-)
Fry's
800 Garden Ave N
The Ikea for geeks ;-)
Weekend local farmers market for local fresh foods and goods. Organic foods. Arts and Crafts.
80 locals recommend
West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue Southwest
80 locals recommend
Weekend local farmers market for local fresh foods and goods. Organic foods. Arts and Crafts.
Favorite Pet Store local owners.
Next to Nature
4543 California Ave SW
Favorite Pet Store local owners.
Quality Clothing with many sales throughout the year.
Chico's
2600 SW Barton St
Quality Clothing with many sales throughout the year.
Fully staffed and no appointment necessary for the best full service nearby nail salon. Very reasonable pricing.
NK Nails
2600 SW Barton St
Fully staffed and no appointment necessary for the best full service nearby nail salon. Very reasonable pricing.
Big Box store for anything you may have forgotten for your journey
95 locals recommend
Target
2800 SW Barton St
95 locals recommend
Big Box store for anything you may have forgotten for your journey
Office supplies and equipment. Includes a UPS store within.
6 locals recommend
Staples
2501 SW Trenton St
6 locals recommend
Office supplies and equipment. Includes a UPS store within.
One of hundreds of stores, Southcenter Mall including Made in Washington if you want to stay clear of downtown. No longer called Southcenter but we are stubborn.
Nordstrom Southcenter
100 Southcenter Mall
One of hundreds of stores, Southcenter Mall including Made in Washington if you want to stay clear of downtown. No longer called Southcenter but we are stubborn.
This is located as part of Southcenter shopping and is in a strip mall that includes Nordstrom Rack.
Kohl's Tukwila
17150 Southcenter Pkwy
This is located as part of Southcenter shopping and is in a strip mall that includes Nordstrom Rack.
Comfort food in the shopping center with Kohls, The Rack and many more stores on Southcenter Blvd.
11 locals recommend
Panera Bread
17250 Southcenter Pkwy
11 locals recommend
Comfort food in the shopping center with Kohls, The Rack and many more stores on Southcenter Blvd.

Sightseeing

Popular nearby sight to see.
433 locals recommend
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way S
433 locals recommend
Popular nearby sight to see.
Great walks along the sound and in among old growth trees with lots of free parking. Beach, picnic tables and salt water pool
389 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th St
389 locals recommend
Great walks along the sound and in among old growth trees with lots of free parking. Beach, picnic tables and salt water pool
Ferry to Vashon Island and Southworth terminals. Nicknamed the 'popcorn run' because of the hippy nature still prominent on Vashon Island.
43 locals recommend
Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
43 locals recommend
Ferry to Vashon Island and Southworth terminals. Nicknamed the 'popcorn run' because of the hippy nature still prominent on Vashon Island.
Local tribe and waterway for commercial traffic and fishing.
22 locals recommend
Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center
4705 W Marginal Way SW
22 locals recommend
Local tribe and waterway for commercial traffic and fishing.
Flight-seeing and alternative to Sea Tac airport. The place to go for flights to the San Juan Islands.
6 locals recommend
Boeing Field
7277 Perimeter Rd S
6 locals recommend
Flight-seeing and alternative to Sea Tac airport. The place to go for flights to the San Juan Islands.
Tourist must see
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western Ave
2310 locals recommend
Tourist must see
The best transportation to the downtown waterfront from West Seattle. Free Parking
128 locals recommend
Water Taxi Route & Harbor Ave SW station
128 locals recommend
The best transportation to the downtown waterfront from West Seattle. Free Parking
Baseball Stadium
17 locals recommend
Mariners Team Store
1250 1st Ave S
17 locals recommend
Baseball Stadium
SEAHAWKS (enthusiastic 12th man fans) Look for 12 all around Western Washington
386 locals recommend
Lumen Field
800 Occidental Ave S
386 locals recommend
SEAHAWKS (enthusiastic 12th man fans) Look for 12 all around Western Washington
Shopping Destination for many visitors. Wear comfortable shoes!
15 locals recommend
IKEA
601 SW 41st St
15 locals recommend
Shopping Destination for many visitors. Wear comfortable shoes!
Slot Machines easy on off Interstate. 20 minute drive from the nest
11 locals recommend
Emerald Queen Casino
5700 Pacific Hwy E
11 locals recommend
Slot Machines easy on off Interstate. 20 minute drive from the nest
"The Biggest and the Best' Casino. Non smoking separate casino with slots, tables, restaurants (sweet shop has giant ice cream cones). Easy drive from Nest.
45 locals recommend
Muckleshoot Casino
2402 Auburn Way S
45 locals recommend
"The Biggest and the Best' Casino. Non smoking separate casino with slots, tables, restaurants (sweet shop has giant ice cream cones). Easy drive from Nest.
Walk from the nest to Seattle Parks and Recreation 100 acres! Trails, views of the city and off-leash area for dogs that come from all over the city to socialize and exercise.
25 locals recommend
Westcrest Park
9000 8th Ave SW
25 locals recommend
Walk from the nest to Seattle Parks and Recreation 100 acres! Trails, views of the city and off-leash area for dogs that come from all over the city to socialize and exercise.
Take a tour!
Starbucks Center
2401 Utah Avenue South
Take a tour!
Local artists and ranches, farms and coffee roasting. Great natural sightseeing from all over the island.
57 locals recommend
Vashon Island
57 locals recommend
Local artists and ranches, farms and coffee roasting. Great natural sightseeing from all over the island.
Seattle Center
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad St
1748 locals recommend
Seattle Center
For our Sea Fare enthusiasts.
Hydroplane & Race Boat Museum
5917 S 196th St
For our Sea Fare enthusiasts.
Guided tour to old Seattle
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st Ave
285 locals recommend
Guided tour to old Seattle
A must see when visiting Western Washington. Best beach and activities. Check out traveler comments on Trip Advisor
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
865 locals recommend
A must see when visiting Western Washington. Best beach and activities. Check out traveler comments on Trip Advisor
Biking and walking along the water
7 locals recommend
Beach Drive Southwest
Beach Drive Southwest
7 locals recommend
Biking and walking along the water
A destination location and enjoyable ferry ride from downtown. Walk on West Seattle Taxi to downtown then walk next door to Coleman Pier to catch the Bainbridge Ferry. Great day trip.
138 locals recommend
Bainbridge Island
138 locals recommend
A destination location and enjoyable ferry ride from downtown. Walk on West Seattle Taxi to downtown then walk next door to Coleman Pier to catch the Bainbridge Ferry. Great day trip.
Flight-Seeing minutes away at King County International Airport. Fly up to Friday Harbor and you will be so glad you did.
Kenmore Air Express (Seattle/Boeing Field)
7277 Perimeter Rd S
Flight-Seeing minutes away at King County International Airport. Fly up to Friday Harbor and you will be so glad you did.
Best Zoo anywhere!
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave N
625 locals recommend
Best Zoo anywhere!
Very nice outing visit Fremont and Ballard for a fun day
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St
774 locals recommend
Very nice outing visit Fremont and Ballard for a fun day
Great Place to visit
198 locals recommend
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
14111 NE 145th St
198 locals recommend
Great Place to visit
Worth the drive for an all women full day or half day experience with a Korean restaurant within. GREAT full body scrub and moisturizing. There is a second location in Lynnwood. Check out website
6 locals recommend
Olympus spa
8615 S Tacoma Way
6 locals recommend
Worth the drive for an all women full day or half day experience with a Korean restaurant within. GREAT full body scrub and moisturizing. There is a second location in Lynnwood. Check out website

Everything Else

Chinese garden, culinary arts school offers students experience serving and preparing some good and inexpensive lunch.
6 locals recommend
South Seattle College
6000 16th Ave SW
6 locals recommend
Chinese garden, culinary arts school offers students experience serving and preparing some good and inexpensive lunch.
Location of our major transportation hub.
121 locals recommend
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
17801 International Blvd
121 locals recommend
Location of our major transportation hub.
Several playing fields to walk down and watch games.
Highland Park Elementary School
1012 SW Trenton St
Several playing fields to walk down and watch games.
Most cruise lines dock here.
Cruise Terminals of America
2225 Alaskan Way
Most cruise lines dock here.
Shipping terminals all along West Marginal way.
China Shipping Agency Co Inc
3225 E Marginal Way S
Shipping terminals all along West Marginal way.
My favorite branch of Seattle Public Library. Great librarians and resource for neighborhoods.
South Park Branch - The Seattle Public Library
8604 8th Ave S
My favorite branch of Seattle Public Library. Great librarians and resource for neighborhoods.
Alternate route to downtown. 99 is the best way to the stadiums.
1st Avenue South Bridge
1st Avenue South Bridge
Alternate route to downtown. 99 is the best way to the stadiums.
Easiest way to the airport, connect to Route 518.
Washington 509
Washington 509
Easiest way to the airport, connect to Route 518.
Who doesn't know Amazon is here? I am addicted.
26 locals recommend
Amazon Go
2131 7th Ave
26 locals recommend
Who doesn't know Amazon is here? I am addicted.
You know about Adobe Flash? There is a whole lot more to this software giant.
7 locals recommend
Adobe - Seattle
801 N 34th St
7 locals recommend
You know about Adobe Flash? There is a whole lot more to this software giant.
Amtrak
62 locals recommend
King Street Station
303 S Jackson St
62 locals recommend
Amtrak
King County Transportation Hub
40 locals recommend
Tukwila International Blvd Station
3651 Southcenter Blvd
40 locals recommend
King County Transportation Hub
Workout while you are here
12 locals recommend
24 Hour Fitness
12 locals recommend
Workout while you are here
Gas Station
BP
Gas Station
Gasoline and car wash
Chevron
Gasoline and car wash
Horse Racing
25 locals recommend
Emerald Downs Racing LLC
2300 Ron Crockett Dr
25 locals recommend
Horse Racing
Port Shipping Companies nearby
Alaska Marine Lines
5615 W Marginal Way SW
Port Shipping Companies nearby
Brewery
62 locals recommend
Georgetown Brewing Co
5200 Denver Ave S
62 locals recommend
Brewery
To see on Vashon
11 locals recommend
Vashon Winery
10317 SW 156th St
11 locals recommend
To see on Vashon
Pharmacy
74 locals recommend
Rite Aid
2707 Rainier Ave S
74 locals recommend
Pharmacy
Closest Major-Full Service Post Office
USPS
2721 SW Trenton St
Closest Major-Full Service Post Office
Pamper yourself. I haven't been there but see them advertised on Groupon so check there before you head down.
Massage Envy - West Seattle
2513 SW Trenton St
Pamper yourself. I haven't been there but see them advertised on Groupon so check there before you head down.
Transport from Airport to Downtown Seattle.
20 locals recommend
SeaTac Light Rail Station
20 locals recommend
Transport from Airport to Downtown Seattle.

Essentials

YUM cafe bakery deli and supplies. The best place to shop for groceries in West Seattle.
134 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market West Seattle (Admiral)
2320 42nd Ave SW
134 locals recommend
YUM cafe bakery deli and supplies. The best place to shop for groceries in West Seattle.
Parking is a little iffy so I prefer to head to the Trader Joes in Burien.
226 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
4545 Fauntleroy Way SW
226 locals recommend
Parking is a little iffy so I prefer to head to the Trader Joes in Burien.
Microsoft Campus
16 locals recommend
Microsoft Way
Microsoft Way
16 locals recommend
Microsoft Campus
Headquarters for T-Mobile
10 locals recommend
T-Mobile
1012 Bellevue Square
10 locals recommend
Headquarters for T-Mobile

Drinks & Nightlife

Good food and atmosphere
95 locals recommend
Endolyne Joe's
9261 45th Ave SW
95 locals recommend
Good food and atmosphere
Local bars, food and artisan shops
112 locals recommend
Georgetown
112 locals recommend
Local bars, food and artisan shops
Nearest bar (I think)
12 locals recommend
Mac's Triangle Pub
9454 Delridge Way SW
12 locals recommend
Nearest bar (I think)
The best views (great dining and brunch) West Seattle.
207 locals recommend
Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SW
207 locals recommend
The best views (great dining and brunch) West Seattle.
Yelp 4.5 Star Bar located within the Morgan Street Junction. Community watering hole. Bring your own food!
77 locals recommend
Beveridge Place Pub
6413 California Ave SW
77 locals recommend
Yelp 4.5 Star Bar located within the Morgan Street Junction. Community watering hole. Bring your own food!
Zagats: Seattle's Best Cheap Nightspots
10 locals recommend
Admiral Pub
2306 California Ave SW
10 locals recommend
Zagats: Seattle's Best Cheap Nightspots
In the heart of Burien, a comfortable and friendly city just south of Seattle with plenty of parking. Escape the crows of Seattle and enjoy a hometown atmosphere.
34 locals recommend
Elliott Bay Brewhouse & Pub
255 SW 152nd St
34 locals recommend
In the heart of Burien, a comfortable and friendly city just south of Seattle with plenty of parking. Escape the crows of Seattle and enjoy a hometown atmosphere.
Good Food and friendly staff with plenty of parking and explore the neighborhood of downtown Burien. Bus service terminal nearby.
Vince's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
15223 4th Ave SW
Good Food and friendly staff with plenty of parking and explore the neighborhood of downtown Burien. Bus service terminal nearby.
Local Beer
Big Al Brewing
Local Beer
Wine tasting
22 locals recommend
Palouse Winery
12431 Vashon Hwy SW
22 locals recommend
Wine tasting

Arts & Culture

Very fine resort about an hour drive north.
58 locals recommend
Tulalip Resort Casino
10200 Quil Ceda Blvd
58 locals recommend
Very fine resort about an hour drive north.
Everything ;-)
51 locals recommend
University District
51 locals recommend
Everything ;-)