Guidebook for Seattle - Int'l District

Dirk & Jaq
Dirk & Jaq
Guidebook for Seattle - Int'l District

Essentials

Very cool Asian grocery store with the usual stuff —and lots of the unusual! Plus a food court with plenty of options for quick take-out.
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Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave S
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Very cool Asian grocery store with the usual stuff —and lots of the unusual! Plus a food court with plenty of options for quick take-out.
2 blocks away
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United States Postal Service
4412 California Ave SW
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2 blocks away

Getting Around

FREE WATERFRONT SHUTTLE
464-400 John St
You can catch a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Vashon, and West Seattle.
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Seattle Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry Terminal
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You can catch a ferry ride to Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Vashon, and West Seattle.
The Amtrak station is just a few blocks away
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King Street Station
303 S Jackson St
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The Amtrak station is just a few blocks away
This is where the Victoria Clipper docks. A taxi is the best way to get to & from this location right now.
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Clipper Navigation Inc
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This is where the Victoria Clipper docks. A taxi is the best way to get to & from this location right now.
The Light Rail train from the airport stops here, just a block from our place in the transit tunnel. You can also catch fast buses on the surface streets here to get around downtown.
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International District/Chinatown Station
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The Light Rail train from the airport stops here, just a block from our place in the transit tunnel. You can also catch fast buses on the surface streets here to get around downtown.

Food Scene

Great coffee!
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Zeitgeist Coffee
171 S Jackson St
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Great coffee!
Great little bakery, plus coffee & tea just 2 blocks away.
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Fuji Bakery-ID/King St
526 S King St
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Great little bakery, plus coffee & tea just 2 blocks away.
Great sushi right downstairs in our building. This is a secret spot - they don't even have a sign! (Now called Onibaba - new menu but still amazing!)
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Tsukushinbo
515 South Main St
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Great sushi right downstairs in our building. This is a secret spot - they don't even have a sign! (Now called Onibaba - new menu but still amazing!)
One of the few places nearby that’s open late (1am, 3am on weekends) and has a bit of everything. No-frills Cantonese diner that doesn’t stick to only traditional Chinese dishes, with items like baked spaghetti, french fries, steak, and cajun wings alongside hot pot and seafood fried in XO sauce.
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Purple Dot Cafe
515 Maynard Ave S
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One of the few places nearby that’s open late (1am, 3am on weekends) and has a bit of everything. No-frills Cantonese diner that doesn’t stick to only traditional Chinese dishes, with items like baked spaghetti, french fries, steak, and cajun wings alongside hot pot and seafood fried in XO sauce.
OMG! Outstanding & legendary charcuterie!
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Salumi
404 Occidental Ave S
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OMG! Outstanding & legendary charcuterie!
Our very favorite Sushi restaurant anywhere on earth! Right around the corner on 6th.
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Maneki Restaurant
304 6th Ave S
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Our very favorite Sushi restaurant anywhere on earth! Right around the corner on 6th.
The soup dumplings are so good!!
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Dough Zone™ Dumpling House
504 5th Ave S
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The soup dumplings are so good!!
A tiny hidden gem!!
Samurai Noodle
A tiny hidden gem!!
Another great sushi restaurant right across the street.
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Fuji Sushi
520 South Main St
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Another great sushi restaurant right across the street.
A hidden gem with excellent sandwiches! (a bit pricey, but they’re enough for 2 people)
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TAT'S Delicatessen
159 Yesler Way
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A hidden gem with excellent sandwiches! (a bit pricey, but they’re enough for 2 people)
You can grab coffee or tea here, and they have a small bar as well.
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Panama Hotel and Tea House
605 South Main St
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You can grab coffee or tea here, and they have a small bar as well.
Located in the Arctic Club hotel. Highly rated for lush 20's atmosphere with corresponding drinks - especially Absinthe, Manhattans's etc.
Polar Bar
700 Cherry St
Located in the Arctic Club hotel. Highly rated for lush 20's atmosphere with corresponding drinks - especially Absinthe, Manhattans's etc.
Highly rated Vietnamese restaurant.
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Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson St
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Highly rated Vietnamese restaurant.
Highly rated (Chinese, Asian Fusion, Korean).
Red Lantern
520 S Jackson St
Highly rated (Chinese, Asian Fusion, Korean).
Tiny spot with the best spinach dumplings!
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Szechuan Noodle Bowl
420 8th Ave S
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Tiny spot with the best spinach dumplings!
MOD Pizza
A new Italian spot close by. We haven’t tried it yet, but have heard good things. Let us know what you think.
Darkalino's
A new Italian spot close by. We haven’t tried it yet, but have heard good things. Let us know what you think.
Tasty Japanese food right around the corner.
Kaname Izakaya and Shochu Bar
610 S Jackson St
Tasty Japanese food right around the corner.
Vietnamese
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Green Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant
418 8th Ave S
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Vietnamese
Espresso, breakfasty things, grilled cheese & a few other sandwichy things, sweets & beer just a few blocks away. B’fast & lunch till 3-4pm-ish.
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Eastern Cafe
510 Maynard Ave S
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Espresso, breakfasty things, grilled cheese & a few other sandwichy things, sweets & beer just a few blocks away. B’fast & lunch till 3-4pm-ish.
pricey but very good steakhouse
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Metropolitan Grill
820 2nd Ave
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pricey but very good steakhouse
seafood on the waterfront
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Ivar's Acres of Clams
1001 Alaskan Way
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seafood on the waterfront
Great Italian!
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The Pink Door
1919 Post Alley
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Great Italian!
High end sushi, highly rated.
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Shiro's Sushi
2401 2nd Ave
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High end sushi, highly rated.

Arts & Culture

J. Rinehart Gallery
Our favorite artist-run gallery anywhere!
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SOIL
112 3rd Ave S
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Our favorite artist-run gallery anywhere!
Great contemporary art gallery.
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Greg Kucera Gallery
212 3rd Ave S
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Great contemporary art gallery.
This is a very cool Seattle landmark building, designed by the famous Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. Well worth a visit!
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Seattle Public Library
1000 4th Ave
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This is a very cool Seattle landmark building, designed by the famous Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. Well worth a visit!
Experience Music Project!
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Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave N
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Experience Music Project!
performing arts
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5th Avenue Theatre
1308 5th Avenue
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performing arts
If you love glass arts you'll wanna check this out.
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Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison St
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If you love glass arts you'll wanna check this out.
Modern & contemporary art.
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union St
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Modern & contemporary art.
Glass & contemporary art.
William Traver Gallery
110 Union St
Glass & contemporary art.
Including IMAX theater.
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Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Ave N
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Including IMAX theater.
Performing Arts, Music
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Benaroya Hall
200 University St
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Performing Arts, Music
Performing Arts, Music Venue
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Paramount Theater
911 Pine St
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Performing Arts, Music Venue

Parks & Nature

This is a great spot to take a picnic lunch, view our lovely Puget Sound, and see some outdoor sculpture.
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Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Ave
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This is a great spot to take a picnic lunch, view our lovely Puget Sound, and see some outdoor sculpture.
A sweet little secret garden just a few blocks west on our street at 2nd Ave S, with a surprisingly big waterfall. Very easy to walk right by it and not notice!
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UPS Waterfall Garden Park
219 2nd Ave S
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A sweet little secret garden just a few blocks west on our street at 2nd Ave S, with a surprisingly big waterfall. Very easy to walk right by it and not notice!

Drinks & Nightlife

Asian Fusion, Music Venue
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The Triple Door
216 Union St
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Asian Fusion, Music Venue
Bar & Music Venue
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The Crocodile
2505 1st Ave
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Bar & Music Venue
This oddball spot 2 blocks south on 6th is often still open when everything else is closed. No frills food & full bar.
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Fort St. George
601 S King St
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This oddball spot 2 blocks south on 6th is often still open when everything else is closed. No frills food & full bar.
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Neumos
925 E Pike St
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3 blocks west on our street. One of the few places open late in our neighborhood (not sure about right now tho…). High end bar food & fun cocktails.
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Good Bar
240 2nd Ave S
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3 blocks west on our street. One of the few places open late in our neighborhood (not sure about right now tho…). High end bar food & fun cocktails.
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The Showbox
1426 1st Ave
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Buzzy watering hole for craft cocktails!
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Damn the Weather
116 1st Ave S
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Buzzy watering hole for craft cocktails!

Shopping

The famous Pike Place Market - tons of touristy shops & restaurants!
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western Ave
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The famous Pike Place Market - tons of touristy shops & restaurants!
Sweet artisan gallery featuring Japanese and Northwest fine crafts - right around the corner!
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Kobo Shop & Gallery
604 S Jackson St
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Sweet artisan gallery featuring Japanese and Northwest fine crafts - right around the corner!