Jon and Kathleen's Beacon Hill guidebook

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Jon and Kathleen's Beacon Hill guidebook

Neighborhoods

Our neighborhood. Beacon Ave has plenty of options for food and entertainment.
North Beacon Hill

Walkable Artisan / Upscale Restaraunts

These are walkable from our home, and renowned in Seattle.
Homer is an amazing spot with a very creative menu and interesting flavors. It's a bit pricey and the wait can be long. No reservations, we suggest you show up when they open and put your name down on the list. As always, check their website for additional information.
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Homer
3013 Beacon Ave S
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Homer is an amazing spot with a very creative menu and interesting flavors. It's a bit pricey and the wait can be long. No reservations, we suggest you show up when they open and put your name down on the list. As always, check their website for additional information.
Top-notch Filipino restaurant. We consider this a must-visit. If you want to eat here on a weekend, you've got to make a reservation in advance. Many week days are also pre-booked. Call them to make a reservation! As always, check their website for more information
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Musang
2524 Beacon Ave S
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Top-notch Filipino restaurant. We consider this a must-visit. If you want to eat here on a weekend, you've got to make a reservation in advance. Many week days are also pre-booked. Call them to make a reservation! As always, check their website for more information

Walkable Everyday Food Scene

Here are our favorite everyday eating options that are (mostly) walkable
This is Jon and Kathleen's favorite Beacon Hill spot to grab a flight of local beer and a bite to eat. Outdoor seating for a nice day. Sometimes they have live music. As always, check their website for additional information. https://www.perihelion.beer/
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Perihelion Brewery
2800 16th Ave S
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This is Jon and Kathleen's favorite Beacon Hill spot to grab a flight of local beer and a bite to eat. Outdoor seating for a nice day. Sometimes they have live music. As always, check their website for additional information. https://www.perihelion.beer/
Jon's favorite spot for 'asian fusion'. BB is right down the hill, 3 minutes by car. (The hill makes it a challenging walk, but you can do it!) Huge portions! Delicious food! The dining room is minimal, so this is best for take-out. As always, check their website for additional information
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Buddha Bruddah
2201 Rainier Ave S
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Jon's favorite spot for 'asian fusion'. BB is right down the hill, 3 minutes by car. (The hill makes it a challenging walk, but you can do it!) Huge portions! Delicious food! The dining room is minimal, so this is best for take-out. As always, check their website for additional information
Amazing & huge fried chicken sandwiches and soft serve. Jon's favorite: Nashville hot chicken sandwhich
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Milk Drunk
2805 Beacon Ave S
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Amazing & huge fried chicken sandwiches and soft serve. Jon's favorite: Nashville hot chicken sandwhich
In the conversation for best Mexican food in Beacon Hill. Great drinks too.
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El Quetzal
3211 Beacon Ave S
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In the conversation for best Mexican food in Beacon Hill. Great drinks too.
Deep dish pizza. Our favorite pizza place on the hill. (This would be a long walk... Maybe more of a Bike Ride, but we had to include it!) Find them on Instagrm and check for the Instagrm special for something interesting.
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Breezy Town Pizza
4864 Beacon Ave S
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Deep dish pizza. Our favorite pizza place on the hill. (This would be a long walk... Maybe more of a Bike Ride, but we had to include it!) Find them on Instagrm and check for the Instagrm special for something interesting.
Jon's favorite hole in the wall Mexican food.
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Carnitas Michoacan
2500 Beacon Ave S
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Jon's favorite hole in the wall Mexican food.
High quality wood fired pizza @ Italian joint.
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Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave S
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High quality wood fired pizza @ Italian joint.
Humble Mediterranean joint on the hill. The pork belly and beef/lamb gyros are both excellent.
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Niko's Gyros Beacon Hill
1636 S McClellan St
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Humble Mediterranean joint on the hill. The pork belly and beef/lamb gyros are both excellent.
Build your own quality burger spot. grab a burger and brew!
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Oak
3019 Beacon Ave S
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Build your own quality burger spot. grab a burger and brew!

Parks & Green Spaces

Jefferson Park is roughly 1 mile away and great for a picnic. Other favorite Seattle parks are on the list - but are in other parts of the city.
Excellent city and mountain views from one of Seattle's best parks! just a mile away from our home.
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Jefferson Park
3801 Beacon Ave S
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Excellent city and mountain views from one of Seattle's best parks! just a mile away from our home.
One of Seattle's largest and best parks. easily accessible by light rail (Broadway/capitol hill stop)
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Cal Anderson Park
1635 11th Avenue
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One of Seattle's largest and best parks. easily accessible by light rail (Broadway/capitol hill stop)
Fun beach excursion for a sunny day! Good evening sun in the late spring to early fall.
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Alki Beach
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Fun beach excursion for a sunny day! Good evening sun in the late spring to early fall.

Sightseeing

Fun park by the water in downtown Seattle.
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Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Ave
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Fun park by the water in downtown Seattle.
Fun Seattle quirky stop to grab a photo
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Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue North
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Fun Seattle quirky stop to grab a photo
Hub for many Seattle sightseeing destinations.
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Seattle Center
305 Harrison St
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Hub for many Seattle sightseeing destinations.
Explore the piers - surprisingly fun even on a rainy day.
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Miner’s Landing Pier 57 Seattle
1301 Alaskan Way
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Explore the piers - surprisingly fun even on a rainy day.

Walkable Coffee & Bakery

These are our favorite morning stops.
Definitely stop in early for a delicious baked sweet or savory pastry. One of our absolute favorites on the hill!
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Fresh Flours Beacon Hill
1624 S McClellan St
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Definitely stop in early for a delicious baked sweet or savory pastry. One of our absolute favorites on the hill!
Excellent local coffee shop. Good vibes, tasty grilled Sammies.
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The Station
1600 S Roberto Maestas Festival St
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Excellent local coffee shop. Good vibes, tasty grilled Sammies.