Guide to Seattle
This is a guide for Seattleites and non-Seattleites alike who perhaps don’t want to just visit “tourist” spots. These are organized by area (see a neighborhood map here) though some have multiple locations. By no means is this intended to be a comprehensive guide to the whole city – it’s just to get you started. I will keep updating this page as I find new treasures.
Capitol Hill
Arabica Lounge (my blog post: here and here)
OddFellows (my blog post here and photos)
Century Ballroom (swing the night away!)
Viva Poquitos (my blog post)
Marigold & Mint (cute little flower shop)
Volunteer Park (make sure to climb the watertower)
Cal Anderson Park (see dodgeball or bike polo on weekends)
Downtown / Belltown
Benaroya Hall (seattle symphony & other events
Pike Place Market (touristy but the locals still love it!)
Le Panier (French bakery)
Sazerac (best happy hour in downtown – try their “crispy truffles” and sopressata pizza)
Watson Kennedy (chic gift shop)
Starbucks at the top of Columbia Tower
Pioneer Square
Caffè Umbria (delish gelato)
Fireworks (gift shop)
Waterfall Garden (a secret fountain)
International District
The Panama Hotel (Featured in: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet)
Georgetown/ Columbia City
Le Objects’ for the Home (here is my blog post)
Via Tribunali (here is my blog post)
Hanger Café (here is my article)
The Corson Building (here is my article)
All City Coffee (here is my article)
Tutta Bella (here is my article – try their chocolate/nutella latte)
Columbia City Bakery
Gather (here is my article)
West Seattle
Husky's deli - homemade ice cream and the delish turkey artichoke baguette
Maharaja Cuisine of India (here is my article)
Prost! (here is my article)
La Rustica (adorable teeny tiny Italian restaurant)
Hans German Sausage & Deli
Lincoln Park
Alki
Sunfish on Alki (cash only but so worth it!)
Ballard
Ballard Farmers Market (every Sunday)
The Walrus and the Carpenter (oyster bar, but they serve more than oysters – my blog post)
Fremont
Millstead & Co. (my blog post here)
9 Million Unmarked Bills (my blog post here)
Theo Chocolate (retail shop + factory tours)
The Fremont Abbey (great music shows take place here, my article)
Wallingford
Alphabet Soup (cute children’s books)
Gas Works Park (Remember: 10 Things I Hate About You)
Molly Moon's (unique flavors of ice cream & gelato)
Green Lake
Chocolati (for truffles + hot chocolate)
Greenwood
University District
Magus Books (one of my absolute favorite bookstores)
Agua Verde Café & Paddle Club (yummy food + kayak rentals)
Araya's Place (vegan Thai food)
Queen Anne
Toulouse Petit
Kerry Park (wedding photos anyone?)
Pacific Northwest Ballet/ McCaw Hall/Seattle Opera (see my blogpost)
EMP (play some music + see some history)
Kirkland/Bellevue
Gilbert's main street bagel deli
A few other spots...
Ezell’s (southern comfort food – here is my blog post)
Bainbridge Island (take a ferry over)
Ps- Top image is one I took at the Puyallup Fair - if you are in town when it's running, I would highly recommend visiting!