Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
If your game is on, you'll be able to watch here. There are about a million TVs. They have karaoke 7 nights a week starting at 9pm.
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Ozzie's
105 W Mercer StIf your game is on, you'll be able to watch here. There are about a million TVs. They have karaoke 7 nights a week starting at 9pm.
Classic Seattle dive, awesome greasy spoon diner food. I haven't found better corned beef hash or hot wings anywhere in Seattle!
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Mecca Cafe
526 Queen Anne Ave NClassic Seattle dive, awesome greasy spoon diner food. I haven't found better corned beef hash or hot wings anywhere in Seattle!
Our fave! Best beer selection I've ever seen - 15 taps in constant rotation and 100s of bottles. Delicious seasonal menu changes every couple weeks and specializes in wood fired pizza. Best meatballs!
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The Masonry
20 Roy StOur fave! Best beer selection I've ever seen - 15 taps in constant rotation and 100s of bottles. Delicious seasonal menu changes every couple weeks and specializes in wood fired pizza. Best meatballs!
This is the closest bar to the apartment. Cozy neighborhood spot with great salads, sandwiches, and meat/cheese plates. Excellent happy hour deals from 5-7.
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The Sitting Room
108 W Roy StThis is the closest bar to the apartment. Cozy neighborhood spot with great salads, sandwiches, and meat/cheese plates. Excellent happy hour deals from 5-7.
Really more of a restaurant than a bar. Upscale eats and cocktails.
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Triumph Bar
114 Republican StReally more of a restaurant than a bar. Upscale eats and cocktails.
Located in the historic Marqueen Hotel. Beautiful decor, eclectic specialty cocktail menu. I've always gotten good service here.
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The Tin Lizzie Lounge
600 Queen Anne Ave NLocated in the historic Marqueen Hotel. Beautiful decor, eclectic specialty cocktail menu. I've always gotten good service here.
Seattle's oldest dive. Lots and lots of character! This is the first place I always bring visiting friends. The tuna melt is the best I've ever had (seriously)! Open 24 hours.
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The 5 Point Cafe
415 Cedar StreetSeattle's oldest dive. Lots and lots of character! This is the first place I always bring visiting friends. The tuna melt is the best I've ever had (seriously)! Open 24 hours.
Our very own local brewery, and it is GOOD. You can walk here in 15 minutes or less and get a very generous "half pour" (or several) for only $2 each.
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Holy Mountain Brewing Company
1421 Elliott Ave WOur very own local brewery, and it is GOOD. You can walk here in 15 minutes or less and get a very generous "half pour" (or several) for only $2 each.
Awesome new German beerhall in the neighborhood! Great beer selection, mostly Czech, German, and Belgian. Try the giant pretzel or a brat! Great happy hour specials.
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Queen Anne Beerhall
203 W Thomas StAwesome new German beerhall in the neighborhood! Great beer selection, mostly Czech, German, and Belgian. Try the giant pretzel or a brat! Great happy hour specials.
Batch 206 Distillery
1417 Elliott Ave WLocal distillery - try their vodka!
Local sports bar. Most of their food is on the pricey side for a pub, but try the chicken tacos (during happy hour is best)!
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Buckley's in Queen Anne
232 1st Avenue WestLocal sports bar. Most of their food is on the pricey side for a pub, but try the chicken tacos (during happy hour is best)!
Our favorite local dive relocated to this address a few years ago. A bit more of a walk than the old spot, but well worth it for cheap drinks and good company! The kitchen opens at 5pm and takes cash only. Tacos are only $1 on Thursdays!
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Streamline Tavern
174 Roy StOur favorite local dive relocated to this address a few years ago. A bit more of a walk than the old spot, but well worth it for cheap drinks and good company! The kitchen opens at 5pm and takes cash only. Tacos are only $1 on Thursdays!
Food Scene
Best brunch in the neighborhood - possibly in all of Seattle! Try the shrimp and grits, pork cheek or duck confit hash, or the Dungeness crab benedict!
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Toulouse Petit
601 Queen Anne Ave NBest brunch in the neighborhood - possibly in all of Seattle! Try the shrimp and grits, pork cheek or duck confit hash, or the Dungeness crab benedict!
Their coffee is roasted by my boyfriend, so I'm biased, but really...it is amazing.
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Uptown Espresso
3845 Delridge Way SWTheir coffee is roasted by my boyfriend, so I'm biased, but really...it is amazing.
Best sushi in the neighborhood, by far! Super fresh, and Chef Ken is really friendly and a legit sushi master chef. Very accommodating of dietary restrictions.
Shiki
4 W Roy StBest sushi in the neighborhood, by far! Super fresh, and Chef Ken is really friendly and a legit sushi master chef. Very accommodating of dietary restrictions.
Fantastic raw oyster bar with great service.
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Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveFantastic raw oyster bar with great service.
Best Indian food in the neighborhood. If you dine in, you won't be disappointed - we were waited on by the owner last time, and had a perfect meal. They also deliver. The food is always excellent.
Chutneys Queen Anne
519 1st Ave NBest Indian food in the neighborhood. If you dine in, you won't be disappointed - we were waited on by the owner last time, and had a perfect meal. They also deliver. The food is always excellent.
A Seattle original! Super cheap burgers, fries, and shakes. Open late. Perfect munchies after a crazy night on the town!
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Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EA Seattle original! Super cheap burgers, fries, and shakes. Open late. Perfect munchies after a crazy night on the town!
Our favorite Thai spot. They don't deliver, but it's just as well, because the super friendly service you get when you dine in is part of the experience.
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Tup Tim Thai
118 W Mercer StOur favorite Thai spot. They don't deliver, but it's just as well, because the super friendly service you get when you dine in is part of the experience.
Excellent local pizza chain. They use fresh local ingredients, and offer several super-delicious seasonal specials on top of their standard menu. If you're passing by, definitely try a slice!
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Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus StExcellent local pizza chain. They use fresh local ingredients, and offer several super-delicious seasonal specials on top of their standard menu. If you're passing by, definitely try a slice!
Sort of an upscale Mexican restaurant/sports bar. Decent happy hour deals on food and drinks.
Agave Cocina and Tequilas | Queen Anne
100 Republican StSort of an upscale Mexican restaurant/sports bar. Decent happy hour deals on food and drinks.
Caffe Ladro - Lower Queen Anne
600 Queen Anne Ave NLocal coffee shop, close by.
Expensive fondue place, kind of corporate. But the cheddar cheese fondue is to die for!
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The Melting Pot - Seattle
14 Mercer StreetExpensive fondue place, kind of corporate. But the cheddar cheese fondue is to die for!
Athina Grill
528 Queen Anne Ave NDecent Greek spot.
Tacos are surprisingly good. They have beer and margaritas, also, but it's not really a bar. On nice days there are tables out front.
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Blue Water Taco Grill
515 Queen Anne Ave NTacos are surprisingly good. They have beer and margaritas, also, but it's not really a bar. On nice days there are tables out front.
The Golden Olive
521 Queen Anne Ave NGreat inexpensive Greek spot. Very casual atmosphere.
Check out the cafe at the headquarters of the world renowned radio station - they feature a different coffee roaster every month.
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KEXP
472 1st Ave NCheck out the cafe at the headquarters of the world renowned radio station - they feature a different coffee roaster every month.
Slices the size of your head, east coast style. Check out the lounge in back - they have a VCR with a huge selection of 80s and 90s movies.
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Big Mario's Pizza
4350 Leary Way NWSlices the size of your head, east coast style. Check out the lounge in back - they have a VCR with a huge selection of 80s and 90s movies.
Large, family-friendly Mexican spot. Good food and service! They have about a million margarita flavors.
Plaza Garibaldi
129 1st Ave NLarge, family-friendly Mexican spot. Good food and service! They have about a million margarita flavors.
This Mexican restaurant is actually a Canadian chain. It's pretty good, though.
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Sal Y Limón
10 Mercer StThis Mexican restaurant is actually a Canadian chain. It's pretty good, though.
I actually used to work here years ago when it was called Red Papaya. You can get decent pho on pretty much any corner in town, but the chicken ginger pho you get here is THE BEST! Especially if you're under the weather.
CÔBA - Viet Kitchen & Ales
530 1st Ave NI actually used to work here years ago when it was called Red Papaya. You can get decent pho on pretty much any corner in town, but the chicken ginger pho you get here is THE BEST! Especially if you're under the weather.
Atlas Kitchen & Lounge
537 Queen Anne Ave NWings are good. Other stuff can be hit or miss.
I actually have no idea how this BR is still in business, because the location is really weird. But otherwise it is a traditional BR in every way and very close to my building if you go through the park.
Baskin-Robbins
660 Elliott Ave WI actually have no idea how this BR is still in business, because the location is really weird. But otherwise it is a traditional BR in every way and very close to my building if you go through the park.
Sightseeing
Duh. Just don't pay to go to the top (it's expensive) if it's cloudy - you won't be able to see anything!
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Igla tal-Fażola
400 Broad StDuh. Just don't pay to go to the top (it's expensive) if it's cloudy - you won't be able to see anything!
Troll sculpture located under a bridge, as seen in the movie "10 Things I Hate About You."
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Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthTroll sculpture located under a bridge, as seen in the movie "10 Things I Hate About You."
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StEdith Macefield House
1438 NW 46th StThis house was the inspiration for the Pixar movie, "Up."
I've never done this tour, but everyone says great things.
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Ride the Ducks of Seattle
400 Pine StI've never done this tour, but everyone says great things.
Pike Place Fish Market
86 Pike PlThe fish-throwing guys.
Entertainment & Activities
Best indie movie theatre in the land! They serve beer and wine now, too.
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SIFF Cinema Uptown
511 Queen Anne Ave NBest indie movie theatre in the land! They serve beer and wine now, too.
Be sure to check the calendar to see who's playing! I've seen Bob Dylan and Jane's Addiction here. The Seattle Storm (WNBA) and Rat City Rollergirls (roller derby) also compete here regularly.
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KeyArena
334 1st Avenue NorthBe sure to check the calendar to see who's playing! I've seen Bob Dylan and Jane's Addiction here. The Seattle Storm (WNBA) and Rat City Rollergirls (roller derby) also compete here regularly.
There's a festival or event here practically every weekend. Check www.seattlecenter.com for the calendar.
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Seattle Center
305 Harrison StThere's a festival or event here practically every weekend. Check www.seattlecenter.com for the calendar.
Arts & Culture
Super cool looking glass sculptures, right next to the Space Needle.
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Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StSuper cool looking glass sculptures, right next to the Space Needle.
Hopefully they still have the Nirvana exhibit going! But there's always something cool to see here.
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Mużew tal-Kultura Pop
325 5th Ave NHopefully they still have the Nirvana exhibit going! But there's always something cool to see here.
Check www.pnb.org for calendar and tickets.
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Pacific Northwest Ballet
301 Mercer StCheck www.pnb.org for calendar and tickets.
Check out seattleartmuseum.org for info on the current exhibition(s).
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StCheck out seattleartmuseum.org for info on the current exhibition(s).
Check out pacificsciencecenter.org for info on the latest exhibits.
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Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Ave NCheck out pacificsciencecenter.org for info on the latest exhibits.
Essentials
Met Market is a local chain similar to Whole Foods in terms of quality and price point. It's a great place to grab a salad or sandwich to go if you're in a rush. Open 24 hours.
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Metropolitan Market Queen Anne (Uptown)
100 Mercer StMet Market is a local chain similar to Whole Foods in terms of quality and price point. It's a great place to grab a salad or sandwich to go if you're in a rush. Open 24 hours.
Convenience store super close to the apartment. Perfect if you forgot toothpaste or need a soda, but don't feel like walking the extra 4 blocks to Safeway.
Mercer Mini Mart
405 W Mercer StConvenience store super close to the apartment. Perfect if you forgot toothpaste or need a soda, but don't feel like walking the extra 4 blocks to Safeway.
Big, inexpensive grocery store. It's the closest one to the apartment.
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Safeway
516 1st Ave WBig, inexpensive grocery store. It's the closest one to the apartment.
Bartell's is a favorite local chain with a vast selection of products at a reasonable price, and the friendliest service around. A new CVS recently opened up that is 1 block closer, but I actually walk right past to go to Bartell's, because it's worth it. Open 24 hours.
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Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NEBartell's is a favorite local chain with a vast selection of products at a reasonable price, and the friendliest service around. A new CVS recently opened up that is 1 block closer, but I actually walk right past to go to Bartell's, because it's worth it. Open 24 hours.
Immediate Clinic Queen Anne
610 1st Ave NThis is the closest clinic to the apartment, should you need one.
This is the closest bank to the apartment.
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Bank of America Financial Center
2555 Beacon Ave SThis is the closest bank to the apartment.
This is the nearest post office. Right across from Key Arena.
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United States Postal Service
8306 Greenwood Ave NThis is the nearest post office. Right across from Key Arena.
Huge grocery store. Prices fall somewhere between Safeway on the low end and Metropolitan Market/Whole Foods on the high end.
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QFC
1401 BroadwayHuge grocery store. Prices fall somewhere between Safeway on the low end and Metropolitan Market/Whole Foods on the high end.
Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake AveHelena's Cleaners Queen Anne
537 Warren Ave NParks & Nature
This is the best view of the city, so come here for your big photo op!
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Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrThis is the best view of the city, so come here for your big photo op!
Park tal-iskultur Olimpiku
2901 Western AveCool park along the waterfront.
This is the park in which my apartment building is located. It's huge, with an off leash dog area, hiking trails, and a tennis court.
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Kinnear Park
899 W Olympic PlThis is the park in which my apartment building is located. It's huge, with an off leash dog area, hiking trails, and a tennis court.
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWGas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayPerfect for a morning run along the waterfront.
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Myrtle Edwards Park
3130 Alaskan WayPerfect for a morning run along the waterfront.
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWNice beach w/ volleyball nets and grills.