Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
We are lucky to have 3 of the best french bakeries in Seattle within walking distance from our home. Honore is the closest. A five minute walk from our door to a lovely spot with terrific coffee and pasties. Small sitting area inside and a private outdoor area in the back.
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Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th StWe are lucky to have 3 of the best french bakeries in Seattle within walking distance from our home. Honore is the closest. A five minute walk from our door to a lovely spot with terrific coffee and pasties. Small sitting area inside and a private outdoor area in the back.
This place is 4 blocks from our home. A nice neighborhood pub with delicious food and a full bar. Sports on TV. It is a lively neighborhood spot. Delicious salads, burgers and pizza.
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The Barking Dog Alehouse
705 NW 70th StThis place is 4 blocks from our home. A nice neighborhood pub with delicious food and a full bar. Sports on TV. It is a lively neighborhood spot. Delicious salads, burgers and pizza.
A ten minute walk from our home. Dalancey is famous
for the owner who is a renowned food writer. Delaney is an upscale artisanal pizza place with amazing brick oven thin crust pizza and salads. Next door is Essex a lovely craft cocktail bar owned by the same folks.
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Delancey
1415 NW 70th StA ten minute walk from our home. Dalancey is famous
for the owner who is a renowned food writer. Delaney is an upscale artisanal pizza place with amazing brick oven thin crust pizza and salads. Next door is Essex a lovely craft cocktail bar owned by the same folks.
Fat Hen- One of the best breakfast’s in Seattle. Delicious European style café just a few minutes walk from here. In a grove of eateries on 70th NW just a block before 15th. Walk in 15 mins or car in 2-5 mins. Get there a few mins. before 8 when they open. There are a few tables and lines form early. Weekdays are easier. Well worth the wait.
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The Fat Hen
1418 NW 70th StFat Hen- One of the best breakfast’s in Seattle. Delicious European style café just a few minutes walk from here. In a grove of eateries on 70th NW just a block before 15th. Walk in 15 mins or car in 2-5 mins. Get there a few mins. before 8 when they open. There are a few tables and lines form early. Weekdays are easier. Well worth the wait.
Rachel Coyle’s European Bakery- Greenwood and 87th. Amazing bakery one of the best in the city. Mostly pastries, also love salads and soups for lunch. Afternoon tea!
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Coyle's Bakeshop
8300 Greenwood Ave NRachel Coyle’s European Bakery- Greenwood and 87th. Amazing bakery one of the best in the city. Mostly pastries, also love salads and soups for lunch. Afternoon tea!
La Carta de Oaxaca- http://lacartadeoaxaca.com- Drive 10 mins. away. delicious traditional Oaxacan cuisine in Old Ballard. Long time favorite, good Margaritas.
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La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWLa Carta de Oaxaca- http://lacartadeoaxaca.com- Drive 10 mins. away. delicious traditional Oaxacan cuisine in Old Ballard. Long time favorite, good Margaritas.
Amazing views. Destination dining. Old Seattle favorite. You can dine downstairs and have a very special romantic meal or upstairs in the cafe is a bit more casual. The views are amazing. Excellent Pacific NW cuisine. Seafood. $$$-$$$$
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWAmazing views. Destination dining. Old Seattle favorite. You can dine downstairs and have a very special romantic meal or upstairs in the cafe is a bit more casual. The views are amazing. Excellent Pacific NW cuisine. Seafood. $$$-$$$$
Very popular delicious local cuisine from Ethan Stowell a Seattle restaurateur. Reservations needed. The prefix menu is a real deal and usually has 8 or more items. Amazing food. $$-$$$
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Staple & Fancy
4739 Ballard Ave NWVery popular delicious local cuisine from Ethan Stowell a Seattle restaurateur. Reservations needed. The prefix menu is a real deal and usually has 8 or more items. Amazing food. $$-$$$
Picked one of the top 10 best restaurants in the US. Hard to get a table any night but get there at 4 or 5 in the afternoon and you will get a seat pretty quick. Really worth the wait. The seafood is awesome. Small plates, yummy wine list and cocktails. $$$
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWPicked one of the top 10 best restaurants in the US. Hard to get a table any night but get there at 4 or 5 in the afternoon and you will get a seat pretty quick. Really worth the wait. The seafood is awesome. Small plates, yummy wine list and cocktails. $$$
Little sister to Walrus and Carpenter- delicious small plates, Amaro tasting, Italian theme and charcuterie. $$ Yum!
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Barnacle
4743 Ballard Ave NWLittle sister to Walrus and Carpenter- delicious small plates, Amaro tasting, Italian theme and charcuterie. $$ Yum!
Wild Mountain Cafe
1408 NW 85th StExcellent Breakfast and Brunch.
Terrific restaurant. 15 mins by car. Usually a wait but well worth it. One of the best chef's in the PacNW.
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The Whale Wins
3506 Stone Way NTerrific restaurant. 15 mins by car. Usually a wait but well worth it. One of the best chef's in the PacNW.
Load up on their signature Caribbean sandwiches and then walk across Shilshole Avenue for a view of the Puget Sound. Maybe you will find yourself serenaded by sea lions.
Un Bien
Load up on their signature Caribbean sandwiches and then walk across Shilshole Avenue for a view of the Puget Sound. Maybe you will find yourself serenaded by sea lions.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely cocktails, walking distance up on Greenwood. Delicious small plates. Casual atmosphere and late night nibbles.
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Oliver's Twist
6822 Greenwood Ave NLovely cocktails, walking distance up on Greenwood. Delicious small plates. Casual atmosphere and late night nibbles.
Local and national acts. Mostly Americana, folk, rock, blues some alternative. Excellent venue. Right in the heart of old Ballard.
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Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWLocal and national acts. Mostly Americana, folk, rock, blues some alternative. Excellent venue. Right in the heart of old Ballard.
Live music most nights. Some traditional Irish sessions, local rock, folk, alternative. Nice Irish Pub atmosphere.
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Conor Byrne
5140 Ballard Ave NWLive music most nights. Some traditional Irish sessions, local rock, folk, alternative. Nice Irish Pub atmosphere.
Live music, local and national. Folk, rock, Americana, alternative.
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The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue NorthwestLive music, local and national. Folk, rock, Americana, alternative.
An amazing local venue for music. This is located in Columbia City an area about 30 mins south of Ballard. Worth the trip depending on what is going on that evening. A very special place for local and region musicians.
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The Royal Room Seattle
5000 Rainier Ave SAn amazing local venue for music. This is located in Columbia City an area about 30 mins south of Ballard. Worth the trip depending on what is going on that evening. A very special place for local and region musicians.
Essentials
Ken’s Market at 73rd street on Greenwood. Short walk up the hill. Excellent small market with most of what you might need to eat at home. Hot prepared food, soups, cold salads, full deli, and baked goods. Good wine and beer selection. Some limited liquor selection.
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Ken's Market
2400 6th Ave WKen’s Market at 73rd street on Greenwood. Short walk up the hill. Excellent small market with most of what you might need to eat at home. Hot prepared food, soups, cold salads, full deli, and baked goods. Good wine and beer selection. Some limited liquor selection.
Puget Consumer’s Co-op- aka PCC- local organic food co-op. Excellent full service grocery. This place is much better than a Whole Foods and focuses of local produce and products. Excellent quality and delicious organic hot prepared foods and salads. Many locations. The closest to us is at Aurora Ave (Hwy 99) and Winnona Ave. 5 mins by car.
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PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NPuget Consumer’s Co-op- aka PCC- local organic food co-op. Excellent full service grocery. This place is much better than a Whole Foods and focuses of local produce and products. Excellent quality and delicious organic hot prepared foods and salads. Many locations. The closest to us is at Aurora Ave (Hwy 99) and Winnona Ave. 5 mins by car.
Sightseeing
This is a very cool spot under the Aurora Bridge. Large art installation of a Troll holding a VW Beetle. Everyone should visit this spot at least once when visiting Seattle. Close by.
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Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthThis is a very cool spot under the Aurora Bridge. Large art installation of a Troll holding a VW Beetle. Everyone should visit this spot at least once when visiting Seattle. Close by.
Seattle Icon. Even if you have been before always something new to see. We love going there and we live here!
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Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveSeattle Icon. Even if you have been before always something new to see. We love going there and we live here!
It is our icon. The views are amazing. Go when the skies are clear.
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Space Needle
400 Broad StIt is our icon. The views are amazing. Go when the skies are clear.
On any day of the year, this 30 minute crossing provides a beautiful water view of downtown Seattle, but on clear days it opens up to include a spectacular view of Mount Rainier and the Cascade mountain range as a backdrop to the city.
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Bainbridge Island Ferry
Seattle Ferry TerminalOn any day of the year, this 30 minute crossing provides a beautiful water view of downtown Seattle, but on clear days it opens up to include a spectacular view of Mount Rainier and the Cascade mountain range as a backdrop to the city.
Parks & Nature
Awesome local park. Beautiful views of Puget Sound. Minutes away from our home by car. Great beach walks, play area for kids, outdoor picnicking and some forest trails.
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Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park RdAwesome local park. Beautiful views of Puget Sound. Minutes away from our home by car. Great beach walks, play area for kids, outdoor picnicking and some forest trails.
Hiking trails, views of Puget Sound. Lovely place for a trail run or a nice walk in the woods with spectacular views. Close by via car.
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Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdHiking trails, views of Puget Sound. Lovely place for a trail run or a nice walk in the woods with spectacular views. Close by via car.
This can be done in one day. Go to Sunrise and take in the splendor. This is such an awesomely beautiful place.
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Mount Rainier
This can be done in one day. Go to Sunrise and take in the splendor. This is such an awesomely beautiful place.
Fantastic views. Strenuous hike but a great work out and reward for the stunning views. About an our from our home.
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Mount Si
Mount Si TrailFantastic views. Strenuous hike but a great work out and reward for the stunning views. About an our from our home.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful local museum located on Lake Union. Nice view of the city and Lake Union.
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Museum for Historie og Industri (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NWonderful local museum located on Lake Union. Nice view of the city and Lake Union.
Excellent museum with wonderful national and international exhibits. Nice museum cafe for lunch or dinner.
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StExcellent museum with wonderful national and international exhibits. Nice museum cafe for lunch or dinner.
Excellent museum located on the University of Washington campus in the UDist.
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Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
4303 15th Ave NEExcellent museum located on the University of Washington campus in the UDist.
Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveExcellent local art museum.
Chihuly Garden og Glass
305 Harrison StBeautiful museum in the shadow of the Space Needle.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th St