Guidebook for Seattle

Jeanna
Guidebook for Seattle

Everything Else

Women's only spa - escape for an affordable luxury. Hot tub, steam and dry sauna+. A quiet and restorative place.
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Hothouse Spa & Sauna
1019 E Pike St # Hh
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Women's only spa - escape for an affordable luxury. Hot tub, steam and dry sauna+. A quiet and restorative place.
Rent a kayak or paddle board and check out the houseboats.
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Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat St
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Rent a kayak or paddle board and check out the houseboats.

Shopping

A very large and beautiful independent bookstore. I love spending a quiet night here.
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The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th Ave
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A very large and beautiful independent bookstore. I love spending a quiet night here.
Nearby drug store. Open late. There are several drug stores within 5 blocks.
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Bartell Drugs
1407 Broadway
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Nearby drug store. Open late. There are several drug stores within 5 blocks.

Essentials

For staples or a snack, so convenient.
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St
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For staples or a snack, so convenient.
Try the cafe counter for lunch! Vegan pie by the slice near the deli case.
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Central Co-op
1600 E Madison St
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Try the cafe counter for lunch! Vegan pie by the slice near the deli case.
Your typical grocery store.
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QFC
1401 Broadway
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Your typical grocery store.

Food Scene

Cheap and delicious eats. The pozole is where it's at.
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Rancho Bravo Tacos
1001 E Pine St
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Cheap and delicious eats. The pozole is where it's at.
Coffee, coffee, coffee. Two floors of seating.
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Caffé Vita Coffee Roasting
1005 E Pike St
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Coffee, coffee, coffee. Two floors of seating.
Coffee and a plate of cookies :)
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Cafe Presse
1117 12th Ave
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Coffee and a plate of cookies :)
Excellent coffee right down the street. Cash only - keeping it real. They also have soups and sandwiches.
Cafe Argento
1125 E Olive St
Excellent coffee right down the street. Cash only - keeping it real. They also have soups and sandwiches.
Excellent all the time. Super friendly folks running the joint.
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Manao Thai Street Eats
1222 E Pine St
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Excellent all the time. Super friendly folks running the joint.
Plantains and guac. Excellent wine selection.
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Marjorie Restaurant
1412 E Union St
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Plantains and guac. Excellent wine selection.
Like biscuits? Like bitches? Done. Great place for breakfast or lunch if you're visiting Pike Place Market.
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Biscuit Bitch
1909 1st Ave
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Like biscuits? Like bitches? Done. Great place for breakfast or lunch if you're visiting Pike Place Market.
All the teas. If you think you don't like tea, or desperately want to like tea (you know who you are) let them help you find the perfect tea for you. Plus, peanut butter chai smoothies.
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Modern Steep Tea Company
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All the teas. If you think you don't like tea, or desperately want to like tea (you know who you are) let them help you find the perfect tea for you. Plus, peanut butter chai smoothies.
Indian/Nepalese/Himalayan in a colorful environment. Truly, my favorite.
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Annapurna Cafe
1833 Broadway
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Indian/Nepalese/Himalayan in a colorful environment. Truly, my favorite.
Bibimbap!
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Kimchi Bistro
219 Broadway E
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Bibimbap!
Neighborhood chinese joint. Wen, the owner, is the best. Whenever I miss my mother, I visit when for good food and attitude adjustment. Full bar.
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Chungee's Drink 'N Eat
1830 12th Ave
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Neighborhood chinese joint. Wen, the owner, is the best. Whenever I miss my mother, I visit when for good food and attitude adjustment. Full bar.
One of my favorite restaurants/bars. Fantastic food, great cocktails, almost feels like home (if you have ever lived with a taxidermist). http://smithseattle.com/
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Smith
332 15th Ave E
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One of my favorite restaurants/bars. Fantastic food, great cocktails, almost feels like home (if you have ever lived with a taxidermist). http://smithseattle.com/
Authentic food (and service... it helps to know Mandarin when you're ordering. Although, I don't speak it and have almost always gotten what I was expecting.) Soup dumplings, mackerel dumplings - YES.
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Ping's Dumpling House
508 S King St
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Authentic food (and service... it helps to know Mandarin when you're ordering. Although, I don't speak it and have almost always gotten what I was expecting.) Soup dumplings, mackerel dumplings - YES.
The oldest Japanese restaurant in the U.S. Text to RSVP - asap! http://www.manekirestaurant.com/
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Maneki Restaurant
304 6th Ave S
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The oldest Japanese restaurant in the U.S. Text to RSVP - asap! http://www.manekirestaurant.com/
Coffee, vinyl, and a skylight. Great place to sit and enjoy a cup. http://www.porchlightcoffee.com/
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Porchlight Coffee & Records
1517 14th Ave
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Coffee, vinyl, and a skylight. Great place to sit and enjoy a cup. http://www.porchlightcoffee.com/
A little sidewalk thai. My usual order: half and half and a mango sticky rice. http://www.littleuncleseattle.com/
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Little Uncle Seattle Take Out Window
1509 East Madison Street
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A little sidewalk thai. My usual order: half and half and a mango sticky rice. http://www.littleuncleseattle.com/
Where I go for a drink with friends. And their bloody marys are "garnished" with a slider. Spotty service, but good drinks and food.
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Sam's Tavern
1024 E Pike St
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Where I go for a drink with friends. And their bloody marys are "garnished" with a slider. Spotty service, but good drinks and food.
Happy hour starts at lunch and includes food! Get an RSVP if you can! http://www.japonessa.com/
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Japonessa Sushi Cocina
1400 1st Ave
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Happy hour starts at lunch and includes food! Get an RSVP if you can! http://www.japonessa.com/
I know - the flagship Starbucks is a few doors down. Go there for souvenir mugs. Go to Local Color for coffee after. Favorite drink: cubano - espresso caramelized with sugar.
Joe Chocolate Co.
1606 Pike Pl
I know - the flagship Starbucks is a few doors down. Go there for souvenir mugs. Go to Local Color for coffee after. Favorite drink: cubano - espresso caramelized with sugar.
Ginger beer + flavors. Moscow Mules on tap. One just opened up close to home on 12th, too!
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Rachel’s Ginger Beer
1610 12th Ave
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Ginger beer + flavors. Moscow Mules on tap. One just opened up close to home on 12th, too!
Nachos! A quick and delicious spot at Pike Place Market (inside the Sanitary Market).
Los Agaves
1514 7
Nachos! A quick and delicious spot at Pike Place Market (inside the Sanitary Market).
Best place to get a beer at Pike Place Market. Good food and great view of the Sound.
Athenian
1517 Pike Place
Best place to get a beer at Pike Place Market. Good food and great view of the Sound.
Really, really good sandwiches. http://www.thehoneyhole.com/
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HoneyHole
703 E Pike St
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Really, really good sandwiches. http://www.thehoneyhole.com/
My favorite. Excellent food and service, beautiful space - though, it's noisy. Ask for the back patio, if it's open.
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Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th Ave
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My favorite. Excellent food and service, beautiful space - though, it's noisy. Ask for the back patio, if it's open.
Downtown/Belltown. Big band jazz nights - RSVP if you can! http://www.tulas.com/
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Tula's Restaurant and Jazz Club
2214 2nd Ave
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Downtown/Belltown. Big band jazz nights - RSVP if you can! http://www.tulas.com/
Focus on sustainable foods. I've never been disappointed here. http://www.local360.org/
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Local 360
2234 1st Ave
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Focus on sustainable foods. I've never been disappointed here. http://www.local360.org/
The most wonderful view of the city and Sound from the patio. A neighborhood joint. http://www.thelookoutcapitolhill.com/
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The Lookout
757 Bellevue Avenue East
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The most wonderful view of the city and Sound from the patio. A neighborhood joint. http://www.thelookoutcapitolhill.com/
It's really hard to find a Cambodian restaurant - this one is great. Closed on Wednesdays. http://www.phnompenhnoodles.com/
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Phnom Penh Noodle House
913 South Jackson Street
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It's really hard to find a Cambodian restaurant - this one is great. Closed on Wednesdays. http://www.phnompenhnoodles.com/
Ginger beer, booze, french fries, ice cream - and it's just around the corner! http://rachelsgingerbeer.com/pages/about-us
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Rachel’s Ginger Beer
1610 12th Ave
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Ginger beer, booze, french fries, ice cream - and it's just around the corner! http://rachelsgingerbeer.com/pages/about-us

Drinks & Nightlife

WA state wine cooperative in the market. Love it! Excellent service.
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The Tasting Room
1924 Post Alley
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WA state wine cooperative in the market. Love it! Excellent service.
Karaoke - lobby bar or private rooms. http://www.rockboxseattle.com/
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Rock Box
1603 Nagle Pl
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Karaoke - lobby bar or private rooms. http://www.rockboxseattle.com/
A very queer Leather bar with strong pours and the best regular country dance night in the city. http://www.cuffcomplex.com/ and http://www.raincountrydance.org/
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The Cuff Complex
1533 13th Ave
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A very queer Leather bar with strong pours and the best regular country dance night in the city. http://www.cuffcomplex.com/ and http://www.raincountrydance.org/
Where the Queens go at night. Extremely crowded on weekends, if that's your thing.
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R Place
619 E Pine St
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Where the Queens go at night. Extremely crowded on weekends, if that's your thing.
Highly recommended by many of my guests. The owners are super friendly and love to chat all things beer. Plus, they make good ones. Food selection is small - plan on eating somewhere else.
Outer Planet Craft Brewing
1812 12th Ave
Highly recommended by many of my guests. The owners are super friendly and love to chat all things beer. Plus, they make good ones. Food selection is small - plan on eating somewhere else.

Sightseeing

On a sunny day, we flock to sun ourselves on the astroturf.
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Cal Anderson Park
1635 11th Avenue
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On a sunny day, we flock to sun ourselves on the astroturf.
Where I go to de-stress. It's a beautiful walk to the park, too - take 13th or 14th. Climb the water tower for a free view of the city. The Asian Art Museum and Conservatory are lovely as well.
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Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave E
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Where I go to de-stress. It's a beautiful walk to the park, too - take 13th or 14th. Climb the water tower for a free view of the city. The Asian Art Museum and Conservatory are lovely as well.
Walk among lots and lots of trees and trails. Free, except for the Japanese Tea Garden.
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Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr E
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Walk among lots and lots of trees and trails. Free, except for the Japanese Tea Garden.
I live here and I've done this tour three times. I truly recommend it - I've never looked at Seattle sidewalks the same since.
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Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st Ave
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I live here and I've done this tour three times. I truly recommend it - I've never looked at Seattle sidewalks the same since.
Watch salmon migrate up the fish ladder at the Chittenden Locks in Ballard. http://www.seattle.gov/TOUR/locks.htm
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St
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Watch salmon migrate up the fish ladder at the Chittenden Locks in Ballard. http://www.seattle.gov/TOUR/locks.htm
Seattle Art Museum's free sculpture park. Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, and watch the sunset. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/olympic-sculpture-park
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Olympisk Skulpturpark
2901 Western Ave
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Seattle Art Museum's free sculpture park. Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, and watch the sunset. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/olympic-sculpture-park

Arts & Culture

Swing nights Wednesday and Sunday, plus so much more: http://www.centuryballroom.com/
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Century Ballroom
915 E Pine St
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Swing nights Wednesday and Sunday, plus so much more: http://www.centuryballroom.com/
Movies/food/bar - Season premiers, theme nights, trivia, Hecklevision (live audience text appears on screen), just good, (mostly) clean fun. http://central-cinema.com/
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Central Cinema
1411 21st Ave
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Movies/food/bar - Season premiers, theme nights, trivia, Hecklevision (live audience text appears on screen), just good, (mostly) clean fun. http://central-cinema.com/
Indy film theater
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Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave
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Indy film theater
Sign up for a beginner drop-in class while you're in town! Woman-owned and body-positive. http://enchantdance.com/
Enchant Vertical Dance
1432 12th Avenue
Sign up for a beginner drop-in class while you're in town! Woman-owned and body-positive. http://enchantdance.com/
Check out their 4-hour Intro to Glassblowing class: http://www.pratt.org/classes/glass/
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Pratt Fine Arts Center
1902 South Main St
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Check out their 4-hour Intro to Glassblowing class: http://www.pratt.org/classes/glass/
Check out the show around the corner! http://www.blackboxoperations.org/upcoming-shows.html
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12th Avenue Arts
1620 12th Ave
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Check out the show around the corner! http://www.blackboxoperations.org/upcoming-shows.html
Burlesque. Drinks. Food. http://www.thecancan.com/
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Can Can Culinary Cabaret
95 Pine St
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Burlesque. Drinks. Food. http://www.thecancan.com/