Guidebook for Seattle

Beth
Guidebook for Seattle

Food Scene

Teriyaki Madness is good and it's very, very close food. They have a large variety of choices--going beyond teriyaki.
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Teriyaki Madness
2320 N 45th St
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Teriyaki Madness is good and it's very, very close food. They have a large variety of choices--going beyond teriyaki.
If you've never had Pho (Vietnamese rice noodle soup), then this is the perfect Seattle treat for a cold rainy day--just steps away. Portions are large, order accordingly.
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If you've never had Pho (Vietnamese rice noodle soup), then this is the perfect Seattle treat for a cold rainy day--just steps away. Portions are large, order accordingly.
This is our go-to spot for a quick breakfast (burritos, chilaquiles) or dinner (taco bowl). They serve local, organic meat and produces. Good coffee too.
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TNT Taqueria
2114 N 45th St
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This is our go-to spot for a quick breakfast (burritos, chilaquiles) or dinner (taco bowl). They serve local, organic meat and produces. Good coffee too.
It's reliably good. Most Seattle-ites have a local favorite, but you are in the hometown of Starbucks, so when in Rome...
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Starbucks
1912 Pike Pl
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It's reliably good. Most Seattle-ites have a local favorite, but you are in the hometown of Starbucks, so when in Rome...
In a city of coffee addicts, it's refreshing to have a teahouse just down the street. They have a large and varied tea selection with light meals.
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Teahouse Kuan Yin
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In a city of coffee addicts, it's refreshing to have a teahouse just down the street. They have a large and varied tea selection with light meals.
If you don't want to wait in the line at Molly Moon's for ice cream, Fainting Goat is a good bet for a sweet treat.
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Fainting Goat Gelato - Wallingford
2210 N 45th St
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If you don't want to wait in the line at Molly Moon's for ice cream, Fainting Goat is a good bet for a sweet treat.
Strong coffee. Friends have seen Dave Matthews here, so keep your eyes peeled.
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Fuel Coffee
1705 N 45th St
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Strong coffee. Friends have seen Dave Matthews here, so keep your eyes peeled.
A Seattle staple for the classic American quarter-pounder and fries.
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Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway E
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A Seattle staple for the classic American quarter-pounder and fries.
Our go-to Thai restaurant, only 4 blocks away. Suggest the fusion noodles. It's much quicker to do carryout, but they do deliver.
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Djan's Dining Thai Restaurant
264 NE 45th St
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Our go-to Thai restaurant, only 4 blocks away. Suggest the fusion noodles. It's much quicker to do carryout, but they do deliver.
After a visit to Tokyo, we are ramen lovers. This place does it well. They have a good selection of ramen and include extras (i.e. seaweed sheet, eggs) at no extra charge.
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Ramen Man
1616 N 45th St
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After a visit to Tokyo, we are ramen lovers. This place does it well. They have a good selection of ramen and include extras (i.e. seaweed sheet, eggs) at no extra charge.
Closest, all vegetarian restaurant. Good Thai food and nice ambiance.
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Jhanjay Vegetarian Thai Cuisine
1718 N 45th St
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Closest, all vegetarian restaurant. Good Thai food and nice ambiance.
VERY popular Seattle sushi restaurant! There's often a line for this hole-in-the-wall joint. Closed Sunday and Monday. Cash only.
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Musashi's
1400 N 45th St
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VERY popular Seattle sushi restaurant! There's often a line for this hole-in-the-wall joint. Closed Sunday and Monday. Cash only.
I'm biased because my friend and his partner own this place, but it's very popular. Obama requested it on a visit to Seattle. Great Neapolitan pizza in an inviting spot.
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Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria - Wallingford
4411 Stone Way N
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I'm biased because my friend and his partner own this place, but it's very popular. Obama requested it on a visit to Seattle. Great Neapolitan pizza in an inviting spot.
Asian fusion restaurant inspired by husband-wife chef duo. We love this place for brunch 10am-2pm; weekends). They have a rotating themed brunch buffet. Recommend the mac n cheese fennel spaetzel.
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Joule
3506 Stone Way N
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Asian fusion restaurant inspired by husband-wife chef duo. We love this place for brunch 10am-2pm; weekends). They have a rotating themed brunch buffet. Recommend the mac n cheese fennel spaetzel.
Quirky, romantic, hole-in-the-wall space that's a solid choice for hearty Italian food.
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Bizzarro Italian Cafe
1307 N 46th St
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Quirky, romantic, hole-in-the-wall space that's a solid choice for hearty Italian food.
Busy spot for a fluffy biscuit with unique fixings. Expect a line and it's best to take away.
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Morsel
5000 University Way NE
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Busy spot for a fluffy biscuit with unique fixings. Expect a line and it's best to take away.
U-District ramen joint that's good for lunch or dinner while checking out the University of Washington.
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Samurai Noodle
412 Broadway E
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U-District ramen joint that's good for lunch or dinner while checking out the University of Washington.
Rated as one of the top ten restaurants in the world by NYT. Excellent Taiwanese handmade, fresh dumplings. Recommend juicy pork dumpling, shrimp and pork with spicy sauce, and Shanghai rice cake.
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Din Tai Fung
2621 NE 46th St
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Rated as one of the top ten restaurants in the world by NYT. Excellent Taiwanese handmade, fresh dumplings. Recommend juicy pork dumpling, shrimp and pork with spicy sauce, and Shanghai rice cake.
Unique pizza toppings with easy access to the lake. Pizza by the slice on offer.
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Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SW
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Unique pizza toppings with easy access to the lake. Pizza by the slice on offer.
Good spot for nachos and a drink on the deck.
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El Chupacabra Greenwood
6711 Greenwood Ave N
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Good spot for nachos and a drink on the deck.
Phinney Ridge spot for a locally-famous burger.
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Red Mill Burgers
312 N 67th St
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Phinney Ridge spot for a locally-famous burger.
One of the many (but excellent) Seattle coffeeshops. They sometimes do coffee "cuppings" (like a wine tasting for coffee).
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Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company
2200 N 56th St
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One of the many (but excellent) Seattle coffeeshops. They sometimes do coffee "cuppings" (like a wine tasting for coffee).
Good sushi spot with decent roll selection in Tangletown.
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Kisaku Sushi
2101 N 55th St
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Good sushi spot with decent roll selection in Tangletown.
Watch the roaster make your souvenir Seattle coffee in this bright, local spot.
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Lighthouse Roasters
400 N 43rd St
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Watch the roaster make your souvenir Seattle coffee in this bright, local spot.
Classic Seattle coffee spot. Chat up the barista about which bean to pick and take home some fresh Seattle coffee.
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Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting
1005 E Pike St
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Classic Seattle coffee spot. Chat up the barista about which bean to pick and take home some fresh Seattle coffee.
A standout Thai spot in a city filled with Thai restaurants. Recommend the classics: Pad Thai and Panang Curry.
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Kwanjai Thai Cusine
469 N 36th St
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A standout Thai spot in a city filled with Thai restaurants. Recommend the classics: Pad Thai and Panang Curry.
Another excellent fusion restaurant from the folks behind Joule. Good spot for a happy hour and some dumplings. If you can't get into Din Tai Fung, this might meet your dumpling fix.
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Revel
401 North 36th Street
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Another excellent fusion restaurant from the folks behind Joule. Good spot for a happy hour and some dumplings. If you can't get into Din Tai Fung, this might meet your dumpling fix.
Another excellent Seattle coffee shop. Good spot for a well-crafted, fancy latte - likely complete with latte art.
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Caffe Ladro
452 N 36th St
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Another excellent Seattle coffee shop. Good spot for a well-crafted, fancy latte - likely complete with latte art.
Our favorite ramen spot. Always packed. Plan to wait in line, but it is worth it.
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Aloha Ramen Japanese Noodle
3004 NE 127th St
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Our favorite ramen spot. Always packed. Plan to wait in line, but it is worth it.
The closest Thai restaurant and worth the very short stroll. Mom and Pop kind of place with a large variety of menu items.
Sea-Thai Restaurant
2313 N 45th St
The closest Thai restaurant and worth the very short stroll. Mom and Pop kind of place with a large variety of menu items.

Arts & Culture

Two-screen, art house Landmark theater. Perfect date spot. Follow your movie with a drink or dinner.
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Landmark Guild 45th
2105 North 45th Street
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Two-screen, art house Landmark theater. Perfect date spot. Follow your movie with a drink or dinner.
21-and-up arthouse theater with a good selection of craft beers, coffee, cocktails, and dinner items.
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AMC Seattle 10
4500 9th Ave NE
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21-and-up arthouse theater with a good selection of craft beers, coffee, cocktails, and dinner items.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cozy bar with Tuesday night trivia. Good spot for a hot toddy in the winter.
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Murphy's Pub
1928 N 45th St
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Cozy bar with Tuesday night trivia. Good spot for a hot toddy in the winter.
Verging on dive bar status, this is a good spot for happy hour and some northwest beers.
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Kate's Pub
309 NE 45th St
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Verging on dive bar status, this is a good spot for happy hour and some northwest beers.
You want a dive bar? This is it.
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Blue Moon Tavern
712 NE 45th St
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You want a dive bar? This is it.
Our favorite beer spot. Large selection of draft and bottled beer. The best fries in town.
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Naked City Brewery & Taphouse
8564 Greenwood Ave N
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Our favorite beer spot. Large selection of draft and bottled beer. The best fries in town.
Seattle brewery with good pumpkin beers in the fall.
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Elysian Tangletown
2106 North 55th Street
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Seattle brewery with good pumpkin beers in the fall.
Belgian-inspired food and large beer menu. Good fries. Cozy atmosphere.
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Burgundian Bistro
2253 N 56th St
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Belgian-inspired food and large beer menu. Good fries. Cozy atmosphere.
Go-to stop in Fremont for our visitors who like beer. Belgian-themed, cozy, and yummy frites! Many, many beers on tap!
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Brouwer's Cafe
400 N 35th St
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Go-to stop in Fremont for our visitors who like beer. Belgian-themed, cozy, and yummy frites! Many, many beers on tap!
Nice spot for a drink along the water. Limited food available. Suggest carry out.
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Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th St
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Nice spot for a drink along the water. Limited food available. Suggest carry out.
Great spot for a happy hour along the water with views of the city and houseboats. Recommend the salmon sampler for dinner to learn your preferred salmon.
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Ivar's Fish Bar
401 NE Northlake Way
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Great spot for a happy hour along the water with views of the city and houseboats. Recommend the salmon sampler for dinner to learn your preferred salmon.
Belly up this bar for a drink and some nautical-themed fun. It gets crowded (and a little meat market-y) on weekends, but their flat bread and nachos are good.
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The Octopus Bar
2121 N 45th St
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Belly up this bar for a drink and some nautical-themed fun. It gets crowded (and a little meat market-y) on weekends, but their flat bread and nachos are good.

Entertainment & Activities

This place ALWAYS has a line. We don't understand the obsession, but they have good salted caramel ice cream and a variety of unique flavors. Join the cult.
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Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine St
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This place ALWAYS has a line. We don't understand the obsession, but they have good salted caramel ice cream and a variety of unique flavors. Join the cult.
Who can't resist a place that specializes in cupcakes?! Just cupcakes. Just fancy cupcakes. There's a playground available too for the kids.
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Trophy Cupcakes & Party - Wallingford Center
1815 N 45th St
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Who can't resist a place that specializes in cupcakes?! Just cupcakes. Just fancy cupcakes. There's a playground available too for the kids.
Great, small park with a community vibe. In the summer, there's a supervised kiddie wading pool, complete with a Motown-music loving lifeguard.
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Wallingford Playfield
4219 Wallingford Ave N
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Great, small park with a community vibe. In the summer, there's a supervised kiddie wading pool, complete with a Motown-music loving lifeguard.
Up the street and the closest spot to let the kids burn off some energy. Check out Seattle Tilth's demonstration garden while you are there.
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Meridian Playground
4920 Sunnyside Ave N
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Up the street and the closest spot to let the kids burn off some energy. Check out Seattle Tilth's demonstration garden while you are there.
Award-winning zoo (second most National Exhibit Awards). Many immersion exhibits, with special recommendation for the Africa exhibit. Kid friendly. Summer outdoor concerts.
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Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave N
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Award-winning zoo (second most National Exhibit Awards). Many immersion exhibits, with special recommendation for the Africa exhibit. Kid friendly. Summer outdoor concerts.

Sightseeing

Seasonal (late May to late September) farmer's market held Wednesdays from 3:30pm-7pm. Get your local veggie fix and pick up supplies for dinner.
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Wallingford Center Farmers Market
4800 Meridian Ave N
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Seasonal (late May to late September) farmer's market held Wednesdays from 3:30pm-7pm. Get your local veggie fix and pick up supplies for dinner.
World-class research university. Beautiful campus in fall and in spring. Check out the cherry blossoms in the quad, the library, and red square for a view of Mt. Rainier.
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University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus Parkway
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World-class research university. Beautiful campus in fall and in spring. Check out the cherry blossoms in the quad, the library, and red square for a view of Mt. Rainier.
Pretty library on UW's campus. Worth a quick stop in to see one of the world's largest books and admire the pretty stained glass.
Suzzallo and Allen Libraries
4000 15th Ave NE
Pretty library on UW's campus. Worth a quick stop in to see one of the world's largest books and admire the pretty stained glass.
Premier museum of natural history and culture in the Northwest with rotating exhibits. Open daily from 10am-5pm. First Thursdays are free.
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Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
4303 15th Ave NE
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Premier museum of natural history and culture in the Northwest with rotating exhibits. Open daily from 10am-5pm. First Thursdays are free.
Great spot to fly a kite, watch fireworks on 4th of July, and access the Burke-Gillman Trail. Excellent view of downtown and seaplanes.
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake Way
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Great spot to fly a kite, watch fireworks on 4th of July, and access the Burke-Gillman Trail. Excellent view of downtown and seaplanes.
A must-see, often-photographed, stop in Seattle. Part of the Fremont art scene and worth a visit.
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Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue North
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A must-see, often-photographed, stop in Seattle. Part of the Fremont art scene and worth a visit.
Iconic view of the city. Grab a coffee and a camera. This is the spot for the best pictures of the city.
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Kerry Park
211 W Highland Dr
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Iconic view of the city. Grab a coffee and a camera. This is the spot for the best pictures of the city.
Iconic Seattle spot. Sample treats. Admire the endless flowers (when in season). Dodge the flying fish. Visit the gum wall.
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western Ave
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Iconic Seattle spot. Sample treats. Admire the endless flowers (when in season). Dodge the flying fish. Visit the gum wall.
Beautiful spot for a stroll on a sunny day downtown.
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Park tal-iskultur Olimpiku
2901 Western Ave
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Beautiful spot for a stroll on a sunny day downtown.
Beautiful spot for a stroll or a walk - especially in the fall. Rent a canoe and check out the park from the waterways.
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Arboretum tal-Park ta 'Washington UW Gardens Botaniċi
2300 Arboretum Dr E
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Beautiful spot for a stroll or a walk - especially in the fall. Rent a canoe and check out the park from the waterways.
Surprisingly interesting engineering accomplishment that allows boat traffic and salmon to move between the Pacific and the freshwater lakes.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St
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Surprisingly interesting engineering accomplishment that allows boat traffic and salmon to move between the Pacific and the freshwater lakes.

Essentials

Go-to coffeeshop for graduate school studies. Very cozy with good wifi access. Decadent hot chocolate, good tea/ coffee, and excellent truffles.
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Chocolati Cafe Wallingford
1716 N 45th St
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Go-to coffeeshop for graduate school studies. Very cozy with good wifi access. Decadent hot chocolate, good tea/ coffee, and excellent truffles.
Wallingford landmark. You'll see the sign. Can't miss it. Standard grocery store with an additional natural foods section. Wide selection of beer and wine.
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QFC
1401 Broadway
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Wallingford landmark. You'll see the sign. Can't miss it. Standard grocery store with an additional natural foods section. Wide selection of beer and wine.
If you aren't lucky enough to live by a Trader Joe's then this is a great chance to stock up on all of the oddly-specific (but still great) groceries. Himalayan pink salt anyone? It must be better.
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St
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If you aren't lucky enough to live by a Trader Joe's then this is a great chance to stock up on all of the oddly-specific (but still great) groceries. Himalayan pink salt anyone? It must be better.
Within walking distance, this is a good spot to pick up beverages for your stay.
Wine World & Spirits
3601 Fremont Avenue North
Within walking distance, this is a good spot to pick up beverages for your stay.
Organic mecca for all of your natural, organic needs. Good breakfast buffet.
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Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th St
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Organic mecca for all of your natural, organic needs. Good breakfast buffet.
Huge Asian grocery store with a large food court for some Asian food fun in the heart of the International District.
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Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave S
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Huge Asian grocery store with a large food court for some Asian food fun in the heart of the International District.

Shopping

Wide selection of beers with no additional charge for build-your-own 6 packs. Good spot to talk brews. They also offer in-house beers and samplings.
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Bottleworks
1710 N 45th St
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Wide selection of beers with no additional charge for build-your-own 6 packs. Good spot to talk brews. They also offer in-house beers and samplings.