Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Good service, huge serving size Mexican food & margaritas all at reasonable prices. Camarones a la diabla (devil shrimp) is my fav dish. On some weekend nights, they have a Mariachi band.
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La Costa
206 SW 152nd StGood service, huge serving size Mexican food & margaritas all at reasonable prices. Camarones a la diabla (devil shrimp) is my fav dish. On some weekend nights, they have a Mariachi band.
Great location to meet up with locals or with families for coffee or brunch. Near the Southcenter Tukwila mall, but at a short distance enough to avoid mall rush. I love their tea & pastry selection.
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Panera Bread
17250 Southcenter PkwyGreat location to meet up with locals or with families for coffee or brunch. Near the Southcenter Tukwila mall, but at a short distance enough to avoid mall rush. I love their tea & pastry selection.
Great bread, other fresh baked goods (try their quiche) & coffee/tea. Walking distance to local Burien library.
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Grand Central Bakery
626 SW 152nd StGreat bread, other fresh baked goods (try their quiche) & coffee/tea. Walking distance to local Burien library.
Grocery store/bakery/restaurant - if you like Mexican food, you'll love this place. Fresh Mexican dishes daily, freshest & most lively on weekends. Try their tres leches cakes, fresh pan dulce (sweet bread), crema (Mexican sour cream is the best) - or buy groceries for your own homemade meals.
Castillos Supermarkets
10426 16th Ave SWGrocery store/bakery/restaurant - if you like Mexican food, you'll love this place. Fresh Mexican dishes daily, freshest & most lively on weekends. Try their tres leches cakes, fresh pan dulce (sweet bread), crema (Mexican sour cream is the best) - or buy groceries for your own homemade meals.
Delicious tres leches cakes & Salvadorean individual size desserts to go. Their restaurant is OK, hit or miss - I personally prefer Castillos restaurant for huge lunches, but Salvadorean Bakery for individual desserts.
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Salvadorean Bakery
1719 SW Roxbury StDelicious tres leches cakes & Salvadorean individual size desserts to go. Their restaurant is OK, hit or miss - I personally prefer Castillos restaurant for huge lunches, but Salvadorean Bakery for individual desserts.
Located at the Northeast corner of the local mall, this is my fav Filipino grocery store/bakery/restaurant. Try their lumpia (eggrolls) or sinagang soup & for dessert, hit up their bakery for ube (a purple bean) & coconut filled sweet bread.
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Seafood City Supermarket
1368 Southcenter MallLocated at the Northeast corner of the local mall, this is my fav Filipino grocery store/bakery/restaurant. Try their lumpia (eggrolls) or sinagang soup & for dessert, hit up their bakery for ube (a purple bean) & coconut filled sweet bread.
Love love love their ambiance, service & Ethiopian food. Try their 3 to 4 dish combos to share injera bread (a spongy tortilla-like grain you eat with your hands) with lentils, lamb or beef tibs & veggies; best paired with honey wine. Watch a Seahawks or Sounders game on their big screen or just spend some quality time with each other.
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Saba Ethiopian Cuisine
110 12th AveLove love love their ambiance, service & Ethiopian food. Try their 3 to 4 dish combos to share injera bread (a spongy tortilla-like grain you eat with your hands) with lentils, lamb or beef tibs & veggies; best paired with honey wine. Watch a Seahawks or Sounders game on their big screen or just spend some quality time with each other.
Opens every Thursday from the beginning of May through mid-October, where you meet local farmers, artists, bakers & more. Beautiful sunflower bouquets for just $5-$10.
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Burien Farmers Market
427 SW 152nd StOpens every Thursday from the beginning of May through mid-October, where you meet local farmers, artists, bakers & more. Beautiful sunflower bouquets for just $5-$10.
Los Pinos has great margaritas and huge plates of delish Mexican food. I personally love their Carne Asada Nachos and Quesadillas.
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Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant
228 Washington Ave SLos Pinos has great margaritas and huge plates of delish Mexican food. I personally love their Carne Asada Nachos and Quesadillas.
Seaweed salad paired with Volcano, Puyallup or Seahawk Sushi somehow always makes me drool.
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Trapper’s Sushi
10417 156th Street EastSeaweed salad paired with Volcano, Puyallup or Seahawk Sushi somehow always makes me drool.
Shopping
All the stores a usual mall has & a few good restaurants.
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Westfield Southcenter
2800 Southcenter MallAll the stores a usual mall has & a few good restaurants.
Malls straddle along I-5 from north Seattle to South Pierce County, Washington. Puyallup is less crowded than most and includes many chain restaurants (Applebee's, Cinnabon, Panera Bread, Tortas Locas, Olive Garden, Red Robin and more). Stores include Bath & Body Works, Foot Locker, Dick's Sporting Goods, Macy's, and more.
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South Hill Mall
3500 S MeridianMalls straddle along I-5 from north Seattle to South Pierce County, Washington. Puyallup is less crowded than most and includes many chain restaurants (Applebee's, Cinnabon, Panera Bread, Tortas Locas, Olive Garden, Red Robin and more). Stores include Bath & Body Works, Foot Locker, Dick's Sporting Goods, Macy's, and more.
Sightseeing
Beautiful indoor/outdoor city view & restaurant where seating rotates 360 degrees. Great for romantic dinners and/or sunny days. Bring a heavy coat for high winds.
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Space Needle
400 Broad StBeautiful indoor/outdoor city view & restaurant where seating rotates 360 degrees. Great for romantic dinners and/or sunny days. Bring a heavy coat for high winds.
Watch locals throw huge fishes; listen to local pianists & guitarists; visit the first-ever Starbucks; buy some lovely bouquets at bargain prices; take selfies in front of the infamous Pike Place street sign.
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveWatch locals throw huge fishes; listen to local pianists & guitarists; visit the first-ever Starbucks; buy some lovely bouquets at bargain prices; take selfies in front of the infamous Pike Place street sign.
Arts & Culture
Great exhibits year-round. Free admissions first Thursdays monthly for all; free to seniors first Fridays monthly.
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StGreat exhibits year-round. Free admissions first Thursdays monthly for all; free to seniors first Fridays monthly.
Located at Volunteer Park, learn about the amazing Asian cultures & explore the park's history. Free first Thursdays to all; seniors first Fridays; & first Saturdays free to families.
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Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StLocated at Volunteer Park, learn about the amazing Asian cultures & explore the park's history. Free first Thursdays to all; seniors first Fridays; & first Saturdays free to families.
Celebrate Dale Chihuly's beautiful glasswork & watch artists in action molding their creativity.
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Museum of Glass
1801 Dock StCelebrate Dale Chihuly's beautiful glasswork & watch artists in action molding their creativity.
Walk with your partner or family through the Garden of Glass. An indoor/outdoor museum of glass art where colorful selfies are expected.
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Chihuly Garden och Glass
305 Harrison StWalk with your partner or family through the Garden of Glass. An indoor/outdoor museum of glass art where colorful selfies are expected.
Let the sounds of an orchestra ring true to your ears & heart.
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Seattle Symphony
200 University StLet the sounds of an orchestra ring true to your ears & heart.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StOrganic food & wine at affordable prices.
Pick up groceries, clothes, basic essentials or very sweet baked goods. Near good restaurants, a Starbucks & car service/repair shop.
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Fred Meyer
365 Renton Center Way SWPick up groceries, clothes, basic essentials or very sweet baked goods. Near good restaurants, a Starbucks & car service/repair shop.
Entertainment & Activities
Watch a Seattle Mariners game, munch on garlic fries, soda pop & sliders.
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T-Mobile Park
1250 1st Ave SWatch a Seattle Mariners game, munch on garlic fries, soda pop & sliders.
Celebrate the Sounders 2016 MLS Cup championship or become a Seahawks "12th man" fan by wearing Seahawks jerseys & other gear on Fridays. You'll fit right in with the locals.
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Lumen Field
800 Occidental Ave SCelebrate the Sounders 2016 MLS Cup championship or become a Seahawks "12th man" fan by wearing Seahawks jerseys & other gear on Fridays. You'll fit right in with the locals.
Per their website, "Teatro ZinZanni’s main event is part circus, part cabaret, and always magical." Their three-course meal & performers make it an enticing night.
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Teatro ZinZanni
811 5th AvenuePer their website, "Teatro ZinZanni’s main event is part circus, part cabaret, and always magical." Their three-course meal & performers make it an enticing night.
At the heart of the Pike Place market, you'll feel mischievous walking into the underground Can Can Cabaret for an unforgettable evening. Although the space itself is very cozy/small, the performers make it worthwhile. Great for nightlife drinks or to entertain your friends on their birthday.
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Can Can Culinary Cabaret
95 Pine StAt the heart of the Pike Place market, you'll feel mischievous walking into the underground Can Can Cabaret for an unforgettable evening. Although the space itself is very cozy/small, the performers make it worthwhile. Great for nightlife drinks or to entertain your friends on their birthday.
Parks & Nature
Walk through a life-size greenhouse; eat at the Volunteer Park Cafe; and visit the Seattle Asian Art Museum nearby.
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Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer StWalk through a life-size greenhouse; eat at the Volunteer Park Cafe; and visit the Seattle Asian Art Museum nearby.
Dare to paraglide on a sunny summer day or hike the hour-long trails while chatting up a storm.
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Tiger Mountain Trailhead
Tiger Mountain TrailDare to paraglide on a sunny summer day or hike the hour-long trails while chatting up a storm.
Snoqualmie Falls will take your breathe away. Great for sunny day hikes.
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Snoqualmie Pass
Snoqualmie Falls will take your breathe away. Great for sunny day hikes.
Every April millions of tulips bloom for families & couples to tour & enjoy Northwest Washington.
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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
311 West Kincaid StreetEvery April millions of tulips bloom for families & couples to tour & enjoy Northwest Washington.