Guidebook for Seattle
Sightseeing
It goes without saying - you MUST visit Pike Place Market while you're in Seattle. Merchants are there 10am - 6pm. Restaurants are open until 1:30am.
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveIt goes without saying - you MUST visit Pike Place Market while you're in Seattle. Merchants are there 10am - 6pm. Restaurants are open until 1:30am.
Fascinatingly weird....and very Seattle. It's a bit hard to find. Walk down the alley (Post Alley) next to the news stand on the corner of 1st and Pike. Follow it down and to the left. Look left!
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The Gum Wall
1428 Post AlleyFascinatingly weird....and very Seattle. It's a bit hard to find. Walk down the alley (Post Alley) next to the news stand on the corner of 1st and Pike. Follow it down and to the left. Look left!
A must-do for tourists to Seattle. Google it!
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Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveA must-do for tourists to Seattle. Google it!
For an incredible view of downtown and the Space Needle, find the water tower near 14th and Prospect. Climb it!
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Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EFor an incredible view of downtown and the Space Needle, find the water tower near 14th and Prospect. Climb it!
Panoramic views from "The Highest Public Observatory on the West Coast." Two blocks from the apartment!
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Sky View Observatory Columbia Center
700 4th AvePanoramic views from "The Highest Public Observatory on the West Coast." Two blocks from the apartment!
The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan WayA Ferris Wheel! A giant one!
Take the elevator up (not cheap, but worth a look) for a nice view of the city.
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Space Needle
400 Broad StTake the elevator up (not cheap, but worth a look) for a nice view of the city.
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NExperience Music Project
Museum of History and Industry - cool! Watch the hydroplanes take off and land. Boat rides!
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Lake Union Park
860 Terry Ave NMuseum of History and Industry - cool! Watch the hydroplanes take off and land. Boat rides!
Essentials
Closest grocery store to the apartment. Open 7am - 10pm.
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Kress IGA Seattle WA
1427 3rd AveClosest grocery store to the apartment. Open 7am - 10pm.
Target
1401 2nd AveTypical Target - has everything + groceries! 7am - 10pm.
Large and bustling grocery store with mostly Asian goods but lots of Western items too. Also has a food court for quick Asian-themed dining.
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Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SLarge and bustling grocery store with mostly Asian goods but lots of Western items too. Also has a food court for quick Asian-themed dining.
Drinks & Nightlife
Unbelievably awesome steakhouse. It's also unbelievably expensive, unless...you go for happy hour! Sit at the bar between 3pm and 6pm Monday - Friday and get great food at rock-bottom prices.
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Metropolitan Grill
820 2nd AveUnbelievably awesome steakhouse. It's also unbelievably expensive, unless...you go for happy hour! Sit at the bar between 3pm and 6pm Monday - Friday and get great food at rock-bottom prices.
Super-chill lounge with absinthe and fabulous mixed drinks. Try the Moscow Mule. Our favorite bar downtown!
Polar Bar
700 Cherry StSuper-chill lounge with absinthe and fabulous mixed drinks. Try the Moscow Mule. Our favorite bar downtown!
Bookstore Bar & Cafe
1007 1st AveIt's a bar...called The Bookstore. Sweet!
Club Contour
807 1st AvenueVery interesting....
Very popular restaurant and "speakeasy." Dates back to 1832. Come up to this area to experience Capitol Hill and First Hill nightlife.
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Tavern Law
1406 12th AveVery popular restaurant and "speakeasy." Dates back to 1832. Come up to this area to experience Capitol Hill and First Hill nightlife.
Food Scene
Specialty's Café & Bakery
904 7th AveOur favorite place for coffee and breakfast sandwiches.
All food comes from the market. Gourmet and delish.
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Matt's in the Market
94 Pike StAll food comes from the market. Gourmet and delish.
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EDoughnuts and coffee. Need we say more?
Blueacre Seafood
1700 7th AveGreat happy hour. Fresh seafood.
Awesome French food. Try the roasted chicken and veggies (sounds boring, tastes divine).
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Le Panier
1902 Pike PlAwesome French food. Try the roasted chicken and veggies (sounds boring, tastes divine).
Try the "Beef Cooked 7 Ways" - an amazing sensory eating experience for two people. One of our favorites.
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Green Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant
418 8th Ave STry the "Beef Cooked 7 Ways" - an amazing sensory eating experience for two people. One of our favorites.
Le Panier
1902 Pike PlExcellent authentic French pastries, sandwiches and coffee.
Lola
2000 B 4th AveOne of Seattle's best brunches.
Kau Kau Restaurant
656 S King StGo here for the pork BBQ.
Caffe Migliore
1215 4th AveGreat, big, steaming, hot cups of coffee - drip and espresso drinks. Yummmmmm.
Arts & Culture
Benaroya Hall
200 University StVenue for concerts, plays, theater, etc.
5th Avenue Theatre
1308 5th AvenueShows, shows, shows!
Burlesque and modern dance. Excellent entertainment on a budget. Check it out!
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Can Can Culinary Cabaret
95 Pine StBurlesque and modern dance. Excellent entertainment on a budget. Check it out!
Trinity
107 Occidental Ave SShake your booty.
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StA very nice gallery and cafe.
Cinerama
2100 4th AveCool movie theater!
Shopping
The center of all downtown shopping. Take the monorail from here to Seattle Center and the Space Needle.
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Westlake Center
Pine StreetThe center of all downtown shopping. Take the monorail from here to Seattle Center and the Space Needle.
REI
222 Yale Ave NThe flagship store. Expensive outdoor-gear eye-candy everywhere!
Bartell Drugs
1407 BroadwayTypical drugstore - has everything you need.
Everything Else
Gourmet food court and various events. Check their website for upcoming calendar. Also has Seattle Children's Museum.
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Seattle Center
305 Harrison StGourmet food court and various events. Check their website for upcoming calendar. Also has Seattle Children's Museum.