Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
beautiful atmosphere, straight forward dishes, great service, they don't take reservations, but you can call ahead and ask about a general time they may be able to seat you.
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San Fermo
5341 Ballard Ave NWbeautiful atmosphere, straight forward dishes, great service, they don't take reservations, but you can call ahead and ask about a general time they may be able to seat you.
Almost always a line, to avoid waiting head there before 9 am!
They are known for their quiche among the rest of the piping hot and delish goods. I believe they are closed on Mondays.
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Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWAlmost always a line, to avoid waiting head there before 9 am!
They are known for their quiche among the rest of the piping hot and delish goods. I believe they are closed on Mondays.
This is the place so many seattle locals bring others who come in from out of town for an easy meal in a beautiful space. Be sure to pop into Elliott Bay Bookstore next door when you are there!
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Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th AveThis is the place so many seattle locals bring others who come in from out of town for an easy meal in a beautiful space. Be sure to pop into Elliott Bay Bookstore next door when you are there!
awesome ice cream. The honey lavendar and the black licorice are my fav's.
If you go at night (really usually whenever you go) there will be a line, but they work through it quickly, and once you get your scoops, you can head over to Cal Anderson park and watch bike polo if they are playing in the tennis court across the street.
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Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine Stawesome ice cream. The honey lavendar and the black licorice are my fav's.
If you go at night (really usually whenever you go) there will be a line, but they work through it quickly, and once you get your scoops, you can head over to Cal Anderson park and watch bike polo if they are playing in the tennis court across the street.
Lots of plants, open floor plan, good food.
If you are on the hill head on over. Usually full of 20 - 30 somethings.
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Tallulah's
Lots of plants, open floor plan, good food.
If you are on the hill head on over. Usually full of 20 - 30 somethings.
Sightseeing
you get such a sweet understanding of the history of seattle from the resource/maritime perspective. They have free 1 hour tours that I always recommend I believe usually around 11 am and 1 pm, but double check their website before you go!
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Sluizen
3015 NW 54th Styou get such a sweet understanding of the history of seattle from the resource/maritime perspective. They have free 1 hour tours that I always recommend I believe usually around 11 am and 1 pm, but double check their website before you go!
Parks & Nature
Discovery is where you will get a few different pnw habitats all in one. Forest, meadows, beach... All within about a 2 hour round trip hike through the park. If you want to go on a hike while you are here, but don't want to drive 1 hour out of the city, this is the spot for you.
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Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdDiscovery is where you will get a few different pnw habitats all in one. Forest, meadows, beach... All within about a 2 hour round trip hike through the park. If you want to go on a hike while you are here, but don't want to drive 1 hour out of the city, this is the spot for you.
I LOVE THIS PLACE. If you are up on the hill 4.00 will get you into this little plant oasis. The rest of volunteer park is great to stroll around also.
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Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer StI LOVE THIS PLACE. If you are up on the hill 4.00 will get you into this little plant oasis. The rest of volunteer park is great to stroll around also.
Arts & Culture
The underground tour is fantastic for people who love getting to know the history of the city they are in. Good for rainy days, as you are mostly underground. My sister and I went when she was here and we loved it!
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Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveThe underground tour is fantastic for people who love getting to know the history of the city they are in. Good for rainy days, as you are mostly underground. My sister and I went when she was here and we loved it!
If you want to treat your eardrums to a night of audio delight- the seattle symphony is for you. You can dress down, but I recommend you dress to the 9's. It is the symphony after all. Best to take the bus down, or parking garages are close too.
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Seattle Symphony
200 University StIf you want to treat your eardrums to a night of audio delight- the seattle symphony is for you. You can dress down, but I recommend you dress to the 9's. It is the symphony after all. Best to take the bus down, or parking garages are close too.
This place once had the best Picasso exhibit I've ever seen and best exhibit I've ever seen.
They know their stuff here.
Connect to the SAM is the Olympic Sculpture Park in Belltown, and the Asian Art Museum in Capitol Hill.
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StThis place once had the best Picasso exhibit I've ever seen and best exhibit I've ever seen.
They know their stuff here.
Connect to the SAM is the Olympic Sculpture Park in Belltown, and the Asian Art Museum in Capitol Hill.
sculptures! views of the sound! free! a great place to sit in little red chairs and people watch or bring your pooch for a stroll!
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Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Avesculptures! views of the sound! free! a great place to sit in little red chairs and people watch or bring your pooch for a stroll!
connected to volunteer park, and a huge part of history in the pnw.
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Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect Stconnected to volunteer park, and a huge part of history in the pnw.
iconic book store in seattle. beautiful, and used to be down in pioneer square before it was moved up to capitol hill.
there is also a little cafe in there (little oddfellows) where you can get a quick treat while you are out and about.
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The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th Aveiconic book store in seattle. beautiful, and used to be down in pioneer square before it was moved up to capitol hill.
there is also a little cafe in there (little oddfellows) where you can get a quick treat while you are out and about.
Essentials
It is about 2 blocks from our place. They have most things you would need here!
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QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NEIt is about 2 blocks from our place. They have most things you would need here!
Shopping
Ballard ave is full of little shops with interesting things in them from a range of budget friendly gifts, to fancy "i'm on vacation so why not!" gifts for yourself and others. Plus it is just adorable. Stroll this street with a coffee or tea in hand, and you will be glad you did.
Pro tip: not many places to sit, but under the belltower is nice as it has steps, shelter if it is drizzling, and a reminder of the time.
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Ballard Avenue Northwest
Ballard Avenue NorthwestBallard ave is full of little shops with interesting things in them from a range of budget friendly gifts, to fancy "i'm on vacation so why not!" gifts for yourself and others. Plus it is just adorable. Stroll this street with a coffee or tea in hand, and you will be glad you did.
Pro tip: not many places to sit, but under the belltower is nice as it has steps, shelter if it is drizzling, and a reminder of the time.
Entertainment & Activities
Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market Stgreat movies, super close, comfy chairs.
See the city from the water! Best during the summer, let's be honest.
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Argosy Cruises - Seattle Waterfront
1101 Alaskan WaySee the city from the water! Best during the summer, let's be honest.