Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveGreat bread. Bustling cafe lunch spot.
Eden Hill
2209 Queen Anne Ave NDelicious American Fusion locavore haute cuisine
great local coffee and atmosphere, love their scones, doubles as an art gallery. Closer location on Queen Anne Avenue
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Caffe Ladro
452 N 36th Stgreat local coffee and atmosphere, love their scones, doubles as an art gallery. Closer location on Queen Anne Avenue
NW inspired dishes, small plates. Outdoor area with a fire pit. Glass wall separates the space from a local bread maker - watch the action. No reservations so need to arrive early if you want to eat on the weekend, or be prepared to wait... Happy hour is $1 off seafood dishes and select wines.
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Manolin
3621 Stone Way NNW inspired dishes, small plates. Outdoor area with a fire pit. Glass wall separates the space from a local bread maker - watch the action. No reservations so need to arrive early if you want to eat on the weekend, or be prepared to wait... Happy hour is $1 off seafood dishes and select wines.
Great happy hour food and scene. Perfect outside on a hot summer evening - and happy hour is extended to 7pm if you are outside!
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Bramling Cross
5205 Ballard Avenue NorthwestGreat happy hour food and scene. Perfect outside on a hot summer evening - and happy hour is extended to 7pm if you are outside!
Pasta made by the same crew as adjoining, pricey Spinasse. Sunday and Monday 5-7pm 2 pastas and a bottle of wine for $35! With a 2$ (only2$!) order of very good bread it was enough for us... Line up at 4:45 if you don't want to wait 1-2 hours for a seat...
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Artusi
1535 14th AvePasta made by the same crew as adjoining, pricey Spinasse. Sunday and Monday 5-7pm 2 pastas and a bottle of wine for $35! With a 2$ (only2$!) order of very good bread it was enough for us... Line up at 4:45 if you don't want to wait 1-2 hours for a seat...
Shopping
Small shop with exquisite selection of rhinestone jewelry. She also has a small selection of gemstone/pearl estate jewelry. Reasonable prices, run by a local woman and her daughter. Right next to 3 other unique, woman owned and run shops.
Rhinestone Rosie
606 W Crockett StSmall shop with exquisite selection of rhinestone jewelry. She also has a small selection of gemstone/pearl estate jewelry. Reasonable prices, run by a local woman and her daughter. Right next to 3 other unique, woman owned and run shops.
Beverly makes beautiful purses, scarves and pillows from old kimonos. She also has old kimono and other exotic fabrics for sale. She makes wedding dresses and anything else you might want! Sometimes she has unique items such as felted bears with movable limbs... everything is handmade and one of a kind.
Beverly Hunnicutt Studio
608 W Crockett StBeverly makes beautiful purses, scarves and pillows from old kimonos. She also has old kimono and other exotic fabrics for sale. She makes wedding dresses and anything else you might want! Sometimes she has unique items such as felted bears with movable limbs... everything is handmade and one of a kind.
Drinks & Nightlife
Plush banquets, tiered seating, tables for your drinks! And food is delivered to you from the Wild Ginger Restaurant. Good drinks. For the best sound don't sit on the outer sides in the back.
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The Triple Door
216 Union StPlush banquets, tiered seating, tables for your drinks! And food is delivered to you from the Wild Ginger Restaurant. Good drinks. For the best sound don't sit on the outer sides in the back.
Essentials
High end groceries, kitchen equipment, huge wine selection, quality ready to eat section. Just walk around the store - there is something, probably many things, you didn't know you wanted....
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Metropolitan Market Queen Anne (Uptown)
100 Mercer StHigh end groceries, kitchen equipment, huge wine selection, quality ready to eat section. Just walk around the store - there is something, probably many things, you didn't know you wanted....
Sightseeing
Fabulous view of the city. Everyone knows about it so you won't be alone.... sometimes limos and incredible cars are parked there.
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Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrFabulous view of the city. Everyone knows about it so you won't be alone.... sometimes limos and incredible cars are parked there.
Great, easy stroll or bike ride. Sections showcase art and shoreline. Interesting local trail.
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Elliot Bay Trail
Elliot Bay TrailGreat, easy stroll or bike ride. Sections showcase art and shoreline. Interesting local trail.
See boats enter/ leave Lake Washington or Lake Union via the locks; watch fish travel up the fish ladder in spawning season; picnic on grassy terraces with a view of the locks; walk the gardens; discover the heron rookery!
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StSee boats enter/ leave Lake Washington or Lake Union via the locks; watch fish travel up the fish ladder in spawning season; picnic on grassy terraces with a view of the locks; walk the gardens; discover the heron rookery!
Arts & Culture
Really gives a sense of Seattle history. Unique, with interesting perspectives.
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Museum för historia och industri (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NReally gives a sense of Seattle history. Unique, with interesting perspectives.
A window into early immigration experiments. You can also get combination museum entry with a Chinatown walking or food tour.
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Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
719 S King StA window into early immigration experiments. You can also get combination museum entry with a Chinatown walking or food tour.
Entertainment & Activities
Ballard has a canal, great street art, new Nordic museum, cobblestone streets, amazing restaurants and unique shops. Has it all! As well as my favorite Sunday farmers market.
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Ballard
Ballard has a canal, great street art, new Nordic museum, cobblestone streets, amazing restaurants and unique shops. Has it all! As well as my favorite Sunday farmers market.