Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
One of my favorite restaurants in Seattle and it's one block from home! Wonderful modern vietnamese menu.
115 recommandé par les habitants
Monsoon Seattle
615 19th Ave EOne of my favorite restaurants in Seattle and it's one block from home! Wonderful modern vietnamese menu.
Cajun fare with HUGE portions. One dessert will feed four!
11 recommandé par les habitants
The Kingfish Cafe
602 19th Ave ECajun fare with HUGE portions. One dessert will feed four!
Local spot with great coffee & pastries. You can roll out of bed to Fuel. It's in the same block as the studio on 19th Ave. E.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Fuel Coffee
1705 N 45th StLocal spot with great coffee & pastries. You can roll out of bed to Fuel. It's in the same block as the studio on 19th Ave. E.
Large, very homey coffee shop with fireplace, comfortable seating & book borrow shelf. pastries and lunch items. 2 blocks from the studio.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Tully's Coffee
746 19th Avenue EastLarge, very homey coffee shop with fireplace, comfortable seating & book borrow shelf. pastries and lunch items. 2 blocks from the studio.
This is a wonderful, casual cafe in the middle of an area of single family homes. Excellent food.
179 recommandé par les habitants
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EThis is a wonderful, casual cafe in the middle of an area of single family homes. Excellent food.
This book store opened in November, 2013 in a fully remodeled building and includes a lovely cafe with great pastries.
179 recommandé par les habitants
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EThis book store opened in November, 2013 in a fully remodeled building and includes a lovely cafe with great pastries.
Altura
617 Broadway EFood as art. Must reserve weeks or months in advance $$$$.
The Chinese hotpot (cook raw ingredients in boiling broth) is amazing at this very simple restaurant. All you can eat for about $14
18 recommandé par les habitants
Sichuanese Cuisine
1048 S Jackson StThe Chinese hotpot (cook raw ingredients in boiling broth) is amazing at this very simple restaurant. All you can eat for about $14
Arts & Culture
Tiny playhouse featuring edgy new plays. In the same block as the studio on 19th Ave E.
Washington Ensemble Theatre
1620 12th AveTiny playhouse featuring edgy new plays. In the same block as the studio on 19th Ave E.
This was one of the first video rental stores in Seattle. It is amazing. Lots of foreign films organized by director/country and all else.
On 15th Video
400 15th Ave EThis was one of the first video rental stores in Seattle. It is amazing. Lots of foreign films organized by director/country and all else.
Fantastic collection of modern sculpture right downtown.
653 recommandé par les habitants
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveFantastic collection of modern sculpture right downtown.
Movie theater with Victorian salon lobby. Arty & foreign films, but not exclusively.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Harvard Exit Theatre
807 E Roy StMovie theater with Victorian salon lobby. Arty & foreign films, but not exclusively.
This museum is all about Dale Chihuly's life work. Beautiful setting at the base of the space needle.
723 recommandé par les habitants
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StThis museum is all about Dale Chihuly's life work. Beautiful setting at the base of the space needle.
Everything Else
The Community Center has 2 tennis courts and a gym. 2 blocks from the studio
9 recommandé par les habitants
Miller Community Center
330 19th Ave EThe Community Center has 2 tennis courts and a gym. 2 blocks from the studio
Lovely sand public beach in the heart of the Madison Park neighborhood (cute shops & great restaurants)
120 recommandé par les habitants
Madison Park Bakery
4214 E Madison StLovely sand public beach in the heart of the Madison Park neighborhood (cute shops & great restaurants)
Probably the best yoga studio in the city. I go once or twice a week.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Seattle Yoga Arts
1540 15th AveProbably the best yoga studio in the city. I go once or twice a week.
Sightseeing
Extensive grounds, jogging/walking trails, visitor center. If you're a plant person, don't miss it. Specimen trees, groves of rhododendron, etc.
Japanese Garden charges admission.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Arboretum Foundation
2300 Arboretum Dr EExtensive grounds, jogging/walking trails, visitor center. If you're a plant person, don't miss it. Specimen trees, groves of rhododendron, etc.
Japanese Garden charges admission.
Arboretum Waterfront Trail
Arboretum Waterfront TrailWonderful Lake WA nature walk.
UW has an exceptionally beautiful campus filled with beautiful landscaping, lovely old and remarkable new buildings.
329 recommandé par les habitants
University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayUW has an exceptionally beautiful campus filled with beautiful landscaping, lovely old and remarkable new buildings.
great for walks, climb the old brick water tower, visit the conservatory, tour the Seattle Art Museum's Asian Collection.
563 recommandé par les habitants
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave Egreat for walks, climb the old brick water tower, visit the conservatory, tour the Seattle Art Museum's Asian Collection.
An icon. Got to go. If you're a shopper, find the 4 levels of shops below street level. Fine dining: Place Pigalle, Il Bistro, Matt's in the Market and many great low cost eateries.
2310 recommandé par les habitants
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveAn icon. Got to go. If you're a shopper, find the 4 levels of shops below street level. Fine dining: Place Pigalle, Il Bistro, Matt's in the Market and many great low cost eateries.
Very entertaining tour with a glimpse of Seattle's early history.
285 recommandé par les habitants
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveVery entertaining tour with a glimpse of Seattle's early history.
Army Corp of Eng. Locks controlling water level between salt & fresh water AND fish ladder. See the amazing array of boat traffic and the beautiful jacaranda trees.
774 recommandé par les habitants
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StArmy Corp of Eng. Locks controlling water level between salt & fresh water AND fish ladder. See the amazing array of boat traffic and the beautiful jacaranda trees.
Drinks & Nightlife
Liberty
517 15th Ave EVery popular bar with Sushi menu.
Very popular neighborhood bar with full menu. Occasionally they have live music.
49 recommandé par les habitants
Hopvine Pub
507 15th Ave EVery popular neighborhood bar with full menu. Occasionally they have live music.
I like this place. It's comfortable, so close to the studio and has low cost happy hour. Order 1/2 chef salad and be sated. Pizza & italian fare are also available.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Harry's Bar
514 15th Ave EI like this place. It's comfortable, so close to the studio and has low cost happy hour. Order 1/2 chef salad and be sated. Pizza & italian fare are also available.