Guidebook for Seattle
Sightseeing
One of the better bike shops in Seattle. Multi-day bicycle rentals and retail store (new-bike sales, clothing, parts and supplies). Excellent repair shop. Across from Green Lake Park.
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Gregg's Greenlake Cycle
7007 Woodlawn Ave NEOne of the better bike shops in Seattle. Multi-day bicycle rentals and retail store (new-bike sales, clothing, parts and supplies). Excellent repair shop. Across from Green Lake Park.
Historic Olmsted Plan Park with shaded lawns, play fields, skatepark, boat rentals, golf course, swimming beaches (with diving rafts and lifeguards), a theater and a three-mile walk/jog/bicycle path.
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Green Lake
Historic Olmsted Plan Park with shaded lawns, play fields, skatepark, boat rentals, golf course, swimming beaches (with diving rafts and lifeguards), a theater and a three-mile walk/jog/bicycle path.
Beautiful three-mile trail around Green Lake. Very popular, fun people watching too.
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Green Lake Trail
Green Lake TrailBeautiful three-mile trail around Green Lake. Very popular, fun people watching too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Huge specialty beer selection. Special keg tappings and more. Fireplace! Five minute walk.
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Über Tavern
7517 Aurora Ave NHuge specialty beer selection. Special keg tappings and more. Fireplace! Five minute walk.
Great pub food and a popular bar for watching the Seahawks and the Seattle Sounders. Five minute walk.
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St. Andrews Bar & Grill
7406 Aurora Ave NGreat pub food and a popular bar for watching the Seahawks and the Seattle Sounders. Five minute walk.
Great local brew house and bar. A very deep selection of local brews. Very fun crowd. Live comedy on occasion. 20 minute walk. Heart of Greenwood town.
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Naked City Brewery & Taphouse
8564 Greenwood Ave NGreat local brew house and bar. A very deep selection of local brews. Very fun crowd. Live comedy on occasion. 20 minute walk. Heart of Greenwood town.
Fantastic neighborhood bar and a lively scene most any night and especially on weekends. Karaoke! 20 minute walk.
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Baranof
8549 Greenwood Ave NFantastic neighborhood bar and a lively scene most any night and especially on weekends. Karaoke! 20 minute walk.
Higher-end Mexican food and cocktail scene. 25 minute walk up to Phinney Ridge
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Hecho Cantina
7314 Greenwood Ave NHigher-end Mexican food and cocktail scene. 25 minute walk up to Phinney Ridge
They love hockey and Canadians at this fun neighborhood bar! 20 minute walk, in Greenwood.
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The Angry Beaver
8412 Greenwood Ave NThey love hockey and Canadians at this fun neighborhood bar! 20 minute walk, in Greenwood.
Fantastic, true neighborhood pub and eatery up on Phinney Ridge. Great local beers on tap, great fresh menu and comfort food from the kitchen. 20 minute walk.
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74th Street Ale House
7401 Greenwood Ave NFantastic, true neighborhood pub and eatery up on Phinney Ridge. Great local beers on tap, great fresh menu and comfort food from the kitchen. 20 minute walk.
Cozy, wood-clad German pub on Phinney Ridge. Nice neighborhood scene, lots of regulars. 20 minute walk.
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Prost!
7311 Greenwood Ave NCozy, wood-clad German pub on Phinney Ridge. Nice neighborhood scene, lots of regulars. 20 minute walk.
Food Scene
Dante's
5300 Roosevelt Way NEClassic 24 hour diner with famous omelets
Iconic Seattle seafood and chowder house with a full bar. Five minute walk.
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Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SWIconic Seattle seafood and chowder house with a full bar. Five minute walk.
Great espresso and an A+1 chocolate shop. Right across from Green Lake Park. Ten minute walk.
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Chocolati Café
8319 Greenwood Ave NGreat espresso and an A+1 chocolate shop. Right across from Green Lake Park. Ten minute walk.
Great pan-asian (Thai-centric) neighborhood restaurant (since 1989). Healthy, gluten-free options. Beer and wine. Five minute walk.
Eddie's 1989 Pan Asian
7821 Aurora Ave NGreat pan-asian (Thai-centric) neighborhood restaurant (since 1989). Healthy, gluten-free options. Beer and wine. Five minute walk.
Go early! They sell out often of their exceptional pastries. 15 minute walk in the heart of Greenwood town.
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Coyle's Bakeshop
8300 Greenwood Ave NGo early! They sell out often of their exceptional pastries. 15 minute walk in the heart of Greenwood town.
Great food, cocktails and beer. And a great neighborhood scene. 20 minute walk, heart of Greenwood town.
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Gainsbourg
8550 Greenwood Ave NGreat food, cocktails and beer. And a great neighborhood scene. 20 minute walk, heart of Greenwood town.
The original: The Than Brothers. Always one of the very best Pho restaurants in Seattle. The medium is huge and the meal always starts with a gratis creme-puff. Open until 9pm. Five minute walk.
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PHO THAN BROTHERS
527 Broadway EThe original: The Than Brothers. Always one of the very best Pho restaurants in Seattle. The medium is huge and the meal always starts with a gratis creme-puff. Open until 9pm. Five minute walk.
Great, cozy little bar and restaurant--pizza made the classic neapolitan way in a wood-fired oven.
25 minute walk up on Phinney Ridge
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Cornuto Pizzeria
7404 Greenwood Ave NGreat, cozy little bar and restaurant--pizza made the classic neapolitan way in a wood-fired oven.
25 minute walk up on Phinney Ridge
Great pizza place to take the family---very kid friendly. Lively neighborhood scene. Full bar, good wine and beer selection.
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Ridge Pizza
7217 Greenwood Ave NGreat pizza place to take the family---very kid friendly. Lively neighborhood scene. Full bar, good wine and beer selection.
Great, stylish neighborhood espresso cafe and coffee roaster.
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Herkimer Coffee
7320 Greenwood Ave NGreat, stylish neighborhood espresso cafe and coffee roaster.
Caffe Vita
5028 Wilson Ave SExcellent neighborhood espresso cafe. 20 minute walk.
Great wood-fired pizza, full bar, local beer on tap. Lively and family/kid friendly.
Five-minute walk from apartment.
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Woodlands Pizza & Public House
8314 Aurora Ave NGreat wood-fired pizza, full bar, local beer on tap. Lively and family/kid friendly.
Five-minute walk from apartment.
Arts & Culture
AMC Oak Tree 6
10006 Aurora Ave NFirst-run multiplex. Five minutes by bus or car.
Old school, two-stepping classic honky tonk with a packed dance floor and well dressed couples of all ages. Live music almost nightly. A Seattle Gem. Ten minutes by bicycle.
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Little Red Hen
7115 Woodlawn Ave NEOld school, two-stepping classic honky tonk with a packed dance floor and well dressed couples of all ages. Live music almost nightly. A Seattle Gem. Ten minutes by bicycle.
The Pocket Theater
8312 Greenwood Ave NImprov theater, stand up comedy and more.
Historic theater on Green Lake with a wide array of shows. Open year round.
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Seattle Public Theater
7312 West Green Lake Dr NHistoric theater on Green Lake with a wide array of shows. Open year round.
A great theater for classic live theater, original drama and comedy. 20 minute walk, in Greenwood.
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Taproot Theatre Company
212 N 85th StA great theater for classic live theater, original drama and comedy. 20 minute walk, in Greenwood.
Parks & Nature
Boat, canoe, kayak, paddle board and sail boat rentals.
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Greenlake Boathouse
7351 East Green Lake Dr NBoat, canoe, kayak, paddle board and sail boat rentals.
Great big park for excellent hikes in the woods or along the beach. Great views of the Salish Sea/Elliot Bay and the Olympic Mountains. The creek is a restored salmon spawning ground---active with spawning salmon at various times of the year. 20 minute drive from the apartment.
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Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park RdGreat big park for excellent hikes in the woods or along the beach. Great views of the Salish Sea/Elliot Bay and the Olympic Mountains. The creek is a restored salmon spawning ground---active with spawning salmon at various times of the year. 20 minute drive from the apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
Historic Carnegie Library. Open Sundays
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Green Lake Branch - The Seattle Public Library
7364 East Green Lake Dr NHistoric Carnegie Library. Open Sundays
Ice Cream! Five minute walk, across from the Green Lake Park wading pool.
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Ben & Jerry’s
7900 East Green Lake Dr NIce Cream! Five minute walk, across from the Green Lake Park wading pool.
Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SWGreat pizza! Ten minute walk. Across from wading pool.
The Zoo! Also hosts a great summer-time music calendar. National acts playing in the outdoors….at the zoo!
20 minute bicycle ride.
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Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NThe Zoo! Also hosts a great summer-time music calendar. National acts playing in the outdoors….at the zoo!
20 minute bicycle ride.
Great bookstore. Author readings, espresso, lots of children's and young adult books. 20 minute walk.
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Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe
8310 Greenwood Ave NGreat bookstore. Author readings, espresso, lots of children's and young adult books. 20 minute walk.
Evans Pool
7201 East Green Lake Dr NIndoor public swimming pool and recreation center.
Essentials
Continental Spices & Grocery
7819 Aurora Ave NIndian grocery. Halal meats, great specialties. 5 minute walk.
Mexican grocery store with great ethnic food specialties and gifts. Fresh tacos served at attached storefront. Five minute walk.
Mendoza's Mexican Mercado
7811 Aurora Ave NMexican grocery store with great ethnic food specialties and gifts. Fresh tacos served at attached storefront. Five minute walk.
7-Eleven
16920 15th Ave NEOpen 24 Hours. Ten minute walk
Safeway
8704 Greenwood Avenue NorthFull service grocery and pharmacy.
Organic groceries, produce, fresh meats and fish---and hot-food deli items including soups, salads and sandwiches. Open until midnight. Five minute walk.
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PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NOrganic groceries, produce, fresh meats and fish---and hot-food deli items including soups, salads and sandwiches. Open until midnight. Five minute walk.