Guidebook for Seattle

Lissa
Guidebook for Seattle

Food Scene

Great, non nonsense breakfast joint, with amazing breakfast sandwiches and cheap mimosas. You can order yourself a slap in the face, if the situation calls for it.
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Roxy's Diner
462 N 36th St
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Great, non nonsense breakfast joint, with amazing breakfast sandwiches and cheap mimosas. You can order yourself a slap in the face, if the situation calls for it.
Go for takeout, not for the ambiance, but this is the best Thai food in the city, in our humble opinions.
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Kwanjai Thai Cusine
469 N 36th St
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Go for takeout, not for the ambiance, but this is the best Thai food in the city, in our humble opinions.
If you want to eat Thai food out on the town, go to Thaiku for the yohimbe cocktails!
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Mai Thaiku
6705 Greenwood Ave N
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If you want to eat Thai food out on the town, go to Thaiku for the yohimbe cocktails!
Go early, and be patient, but this is a new Seattle classic.
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NW
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Go early, and be patient, but this is a new Seattle classic.
The oysters are delicious, and the view over Lake Union can't be beat.
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Westward
2501 N Northlake Way
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The oysters are delicious, and the view over Lake Union can't be beat.
Catch the happy hour ramen, it'll change your life. Available from 4 to 6.
Quoin
401 N 36th St
Catch the happy hour ramen, it'll change your life. Available from 4 to 6.
Lots of people are experimenting with beer these days... these guys are doing it deliciously!
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Holy Mountain Brewing Company
1421 Elliott Ave W
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Lots of people are experimenting with beer these days... these guys are doing it deliciously!
Grab some grub and explore Golden Gardens, one of the most stunning parks in the city.
Miri's at Golden Gardens
8498 Seaview Pl NW
Grab some grub and explore Golden Gardens, one of the most stunning parks in the city.
Great for brunch, perfect for oysters. Or, catch a burger or a steak at Bateau, the award winning steakhouse next door.
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Bar Melusine
1060 E Union St
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Great for brunch, perfect for oysters. Or, catch a burger or a steak at Bateau, the award winning steakhouse next door.
Great place for a burger or a European brew on a rainy day.
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Brouwer's Cafe
400 N 35th St
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Great place for a burger or a European brew on a rainy day.
Delicious coffee, amazing pastries and food, and a superb wine list. Buy a bottle to take home!
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Vif Wine|Coffee
4401 Fremont Ave N
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Delicious coffee, amazing pastries and food, and a superb wine list. Buy a bottle to take home!

Entertainment & Activities

great for pinball and vintage arcade games, and the perfect place to eat if you're looking for Rainier tall boys and microwaved hot pockets.
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Add-A-Ball
315 N 36th St
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great for pinball and vintage arcade games, and the perfect place to eat if you're looking for Rainier tall boys and microwaved hot pockets.
Honestly, it's just a cheap way to get out on the water. You can walk on and enjoy the cruise! The Bainbridge ferry is an hour roundtrip.
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Seattle Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry Terminal
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Honestly, it's just a cheap way to get out on the water. You can walk on and enjoy the cruise! The Bainbridge ferry is an hour roundtrip.

Drinks & Nightlife

This holdout from a grittier era is still one of the most interesting music venues in the city. Also check out nearby Sunset Tavern and Connor Byrne.
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Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NW
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This holdout from a grittier era is still one of the most interesting music venues in the city. Also check out nearby Sunset Tavern and Connor Byrne.
it's a great place to play pool. Check out nearby nectar or the high dive for live music.
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Ballroom
456 N 36th St
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it's a great place to play pool. Check out nearby nectar or the high dive for live music.
The condos haven't yet taken down the George, so we go there as often as we can to drink snakebites and watch European football. Trivia night on Tuesdays is fun too.
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The George & Dragon Pub
206 N 36th St
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The condos haven't yet taken down the George, so we go there as often as we can to drink snakebites and watch European football. Trivia night on Tuesdays is fun too.

Parks & Nature

It's beautiful. Play some volleyball if you're brave, or bring a picnic dinner to watch the sunset.
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NW
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It's beautiful. Play some volleyball if you're brave, or bring a picnic dinner to watch the sunset.
Try to catch a low tide and go beach combing! This park has beautiful view of the Olympic Mountains, but is a bit more off the beaten path than Golden Gardens.
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I-Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
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Try to catch a low tide and go beach combing! This park has beautiful view of the Olympic Mountains, but is a bit more off the beaten path than Golden Gardens.
Great running trail, about 3 miles around the lake. Also lots of hiking trails in nearby Woodland Park, tennis courts, and soccer courts.
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Green Lake
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Great running trail, about 3 miles around the lake. Also lots of hiking trails in nearby Woodland Park, tennis courts, and soccer courts.
Go swimming!
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Warren G. Magnuson Park
7400 Sand Point Way NE
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Go swimming!
This is a short walk from our house, and a great little getaway.
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Fremont Peak Park
4357 Palatine Ave N
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This is a short walk from our house, and a great little getaway.
A nice walk from the house, and a fun urban nature scene. Go there on Sundays after hitting up the Fremont market, or pack a picnic dinner or lunch.
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake Way
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A nice walk from the house, and a fun urban nature scene. Go there on Sundays after hitting up the Fremont market, or pack a picnic dinner or lunch.

Shopping

Popup flea market in the center of the universe... great for a Sunday stroll after brunch.
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Isitimela sase-Fremont Sunday
3401 Evanston Ave N
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Popup flea market in the center of the universe... great for a Sunday stroll after brunch.
This is an amazing cook book store, and they also routinely have author readings or cooking classes and workshops. Highly recommended!
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Book Larder
4252 Fremont Ave N
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This is an amazing cook book store, and they also routinely have author readings or cooking classes and workshops. Highly recommended!

Getting Around

This trail goes through urban scenes, forests, and along the waterfront. You can literally go for miles. If you're up for it, bike from our house (or rent a bike at Recycled Cycles, a few miles away but right on the trail) to Kirkland to grab a beer at the 192 Brewing Company. It's about 40 miles roundtrip.
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Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman Trail
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This trail goes through urban scenes, forests, and along the waterfront. You can literally go for miles. If you're up for it, bike from our house (or rent a bike at Recycled Cycles, a few miles away but right on the trail) to Kirkland to grab a beer at the 192 Brewing Company. It's about 40 miles roundtrip.

Essentials

It's expensive, but delicious. Their deli is an easy spot for take out pizza, soups, or meals.
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PCC Community Markets - Fremont
600 N 34th St
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It's expensive, but delicious. Their deli is an easy spot for take out pizza, soups, or meals.
Close and easy
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Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th St
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Close and easy
Always good to know where to go in case of emergency!
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Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus
5300 Tallman Ave NW
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Always good to know where to go in case of emergency!