Guidebook for Seattle

Rachel
Guidebook for Seattle

Essentials

Cheap, good, convenient food.
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St
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Cheap, good, convenient food.
Madison Market is a member-owned food co-op. Their standards and ethics are high, both for the inventory they carry and the wellbeing of employees and members. Highly recommended.
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Central Co-op
1600 E Madison St
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Madison Market is a member-owned food co-op. Their standards and ethics are high, both for the inventory they carry and the wellbeing of employees and members. Highly recommended.
Bargain groceries and great cheap wine selection!
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Grocery Outlet
1126 Martin Luther King Jr Way
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Bargain groceries and great cheap wine selection!
Weekly farmer's market, open every Sunday 11-3 year round.
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Capitol Hill Farmers Market
East Barbara Bailey Way
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Weekly farmer's market, open every Sunday 11-3 year round.
Will meet all your liquor and wine needs not satisfied by the closer Madison Market and Trader Joe's.
Northwest Liquor and Wine
1605 12th Ave
Will meet all your liquor and wine needs not satisfied by the closer Madison Market and Trader Joe's.
Pharmacy, convenience store. Locally owned and friendly.
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Bartell Drugs
1407 Broadway
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Pharmacy, convenience store. Locally owned and friendly.

Food Scene

Cafe Presse, a truly French cafe, is my favorite for a leisurely, light meal and cocktail. Open till 2pm; a large assortment of periodicals and free wifi available.
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Cafe Presse
1117 12th Ave
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Cafe Presse, a truly French cafe, is my favorite for a leisurely, light meal and cocktail. Open till 2pm; a large assortment of periodicals and free wifi available.
Good coffee, chill atmosphere, yummy snacks, free wifi.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th Ave
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Good coffee, chill atmosphere, yummy snacks, free wifi.
Diner - perfect for brunch! Ranges from as greasy as you need it to surprisingly delicate and tasty salads.
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Skillet Diner
1400 E Union St
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Diner - perfect for brunch! Ranges from as greasy as you need it to surprisingly delicate and tasty salads.
Vegan restaurant and bar; their vegan Mac & Yeese is the best mac & "cheese" in the city, hands-down.
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Plum Bistro
1429 12th Ave
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Vegan restaurant and bar; their vegan Mac & Yeese is the best mac & "cheese" in the city, hands-down.
Spacious coffee shop with free wifi and delicious food and drinks.
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Tougo Coffee Co
860 Yesler Way
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Spacious coffee shop with free wifi and delicious food and drinks.
It is indeed famous - Oprah has it shipped to her from Seattle to Chicago.
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Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson St
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It is indeed famous - Oprah has it shipped to her from Seattle to Chicago.
Delicious waffle varieties. Also: great people, coffee, and free wifi.
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Cortona Cafe
2425 E Union St
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Delicious waffle varieties. Also: great people, coffee, and free wifi.
Delicious Ethiopian food and warm atmosphere.
Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
7821 Rainier Avenue South
Delicious Ethiopian food and warm atmosphere.

Sightseeing

Gorgeous, sprawling campus with dozens of spots to hide away with a book or simply to listen to the birds and waterfalls.
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Seattle University
901 12th Ave
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Gorgeous, sprawling campus with dozens of spots to hide away with a book or simply to listen to the birds and waterfalls.
Sprawling, lovely park, plus Asian Art Museum.
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Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave E
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Sprawling, lovely park, plus Asian Art Museum.
My favorite views of the city, surpassing the Space Needle and Columbia Tower. Breathtaking, 360 degree views.
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Smith Tower
506 2nd Ave
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My favorite views of the city, surpassing the Space Needle and Columbia Tower. Breathtaking, 360 degree views.
Tour this creatively green building -- it's designed to have a zero carbon footprint.
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Bullitt Foundation
1501 E Madison St
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Tour this creatively green building -- it's designed to have a zero carbon footprint.
This 11-story library, designed by architect Rem Koolhaas, is a feat of architectural brilliance and beauty.
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Seattle Public Library
1000 4th Ave
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This 11-story library, designed by architect Rem Koolhaas, is a feat of architectural brilliance and beauty.
Gorgeous, interactive tidepools. I've spent hours here.
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Seattle Aquarium
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Gorgeous, interactive tidepools. I've spent hours here.
Topless beach! And gorgeous lakeside views.
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Denny Blaine Park
200 Lake Washington Blvd E
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Topless beach! And gorgeous lakeside views.
Wonderful waterfront walk scattered with sculptures. One of my favorite sites in Seattle.
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Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Ave
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Wonderful waterfront walk scattered with sculptures. One of my favorite sites in Seattle.
Iconic, bustling market; try to go on a weekday, but regardless of timing, it's a great visit.
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western Ave
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Iconic, bustling market; try to go on a weekday, but regardless of timing, it's a great visit.

Arts & Culture

Music shows almost every night. http://chopsuey.com/
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Chop Suey
1325 E Madison St
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Music shows almost every night. http://chopsuey.com/
Seattle's Art House: Screens a large variety of independent, art house and classic films. www.nwfilmforum.org
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Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave
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Seattle's Art House: Screens a large variety of independent, art house and classic films. www.nwfilmforum.org
Old movies! With a full dining and drink menu! Delicious fun.
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Central Cinema
1411 21st Ave
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Old movies! With a full dining and drink menu! Delicious fun.
Free, fabulous art museum, with loads of Seattle history.
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Frye Art Museum
704 Terry Ave
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Free, fabulous art museum, with loads of Seattle history.
All the pinball you could want, from all eras of pinball history; unlimited play for a flat, reasonable fee.
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Seattle Pinball Museum
508 Maynard Ave S
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All the pinball you could want, from all eras of pinball history; unlimited play for a flat, reasonable fee.
Great music venue. http://neumos.com/
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Neumos
925 E Pike St
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Great music venue. http://neumos.com/

Shopping

Wonderful selection of books with fabulous, engaged staff. Also has a cafe in the back, so you can get started on those books you'll inevitably end up with. Go here!
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The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th Ave
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Wonderful selection of books with fabulous, engaged staff. Also has a cafe in the back, so you can get started on those books you'll inevitably end up with. Go here!
If you're lucky enough to have a bike with you or in the market for one, go here for repairs & shopping! They're the best: quick, efficient, knowledgeable, with great taste in shop music, too.
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20/20 Cycle
2020 E Union St
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If you're lucky enough to have a bike with you or in the market for one, go here for repairs & shopping! They're the best: quick, efficient, knowledgeable, with great taste in shop music, too.

Drinks & Nightlife

Browse this enormous collection of beers and buy to drink at the shop inside or out on the large patio -- or take it home with you! Food trucks with delicious offerings often parked out front.
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Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs to go
2001 E Union St
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Browse this enormous collection of beers and buy to drink at the shop inside or out on the large patio -- or take it home with you! Food trucks with delicious offerings often parked out front.
Upscale Vietnamese food and cocktails. Really delicious.
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Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th Avenue
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Upscale Vietnamese food and cocktails. Really delicious.
Low-key vibe with pool, free wifi, and cheap food and drinks.
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Neighbor Lady
1133 E Union St
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Low-key vibe with pool, free wifi, and cheap food and drinks.
High-end, acclaimed cocktail bar. Arrive early to snag a spot.
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Canon
928 12th Ave
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High-end, acclaimed cocktail bar. Arrive early to snag a spot.
German pub: bier, bratwursts, and bocce ball are their forte.
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Rhein Haus Seattle
912 12th Ave
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German pub: bier, bratwursts, and bocce ball are their forte.
For cheap, good food and booze in a low-key atmosphere: go here.
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Twilight Exit
2514 E Cherry St
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For cheap, good food and booze in a low-key atmosphere: go here.
Small art gallery showing eclectic collections. Hold regular art, music, and literary events. Good wine and small eats menu.
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Vermillion
1508 11th Ave
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Small art gallery showing eclectic collections. Hold regular art, music, and literary events. Good wine and small eats menu.
Old school, plush class. Often hold jazz/blues shows.
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Vito's
927 9th Ave
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Old school, plush class. Often hold jazz/blues shows.
Burlesque, cocktails, campy fun.
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Can Can Culinary Cabaret
95 Pine St
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Burlesque, cocktails, campy fun.

Everything Else

Wake up and walk to yoga!
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Seattle Yoga Arts
1540 15th Ave
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Wake up and walk to yoga!
Quick non-emergency medical care.
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ZOOM+Care
4555 Stone Way N
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Quick non-emergency medical care.