Guidebook for Seattle

Tim
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 St
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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.
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 St
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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.
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 St
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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.
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 St
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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.
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 N
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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!
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 NW
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La 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. $$$-$$$$
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NW
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Amazing views. Destination dining. Old Seattle favorite. You can dine downstairs and have a very special romantic meal or upstairs in the cafe is a bit more casual. The views are amazing. Excellent Pacific NW cuisine. Seafood. $$$-$$$$
Very popular delicious local cuisine from Ethan Stowell a Seattle restaurateur. Reservations needed. The prefix menu is a real deal and usually has 8 or more items. Amazing food. $$-$$$
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Staple & Fancy
4739 Ballard Ave NW
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Very popular delicious local cuisine from Ethan Stowell a Seattle restaurateur. Reservations needed. The prefix menu is a real deal and usually has 8 or more items. Amazing food. $$-$$$
Picked one of the top 10 best restaurants in the US. Hard to get a table any night but get there at 4 or 5 in the afternoon and you will get a seat pretty quick. Really worth the wait. The seafood is awesome. Small plates, yummy wine list and cocktails. $$$
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NW
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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. $$$
Little sister to Walrus and Carpenter- delicious small plates, Amaro tasting, Italian theme and charcuterie. $$ Yum!
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Barnacle
4743 Ballard Ave NW
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Little sister to Walrus and Carpenter- delicious small plates, Amaro tasting, Italian theme and charcuterie. $$ Yum!
Excellent Breakfast and Brunch.
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Wild Mountain Cafe
1408 NW 85th St
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Excellent 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 N
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Terrific 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 N
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Lovely 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 NW
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Local 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 NW
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Live 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 Northwest
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Live 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 S
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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.

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 W
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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.
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 N
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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.

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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フリーモント・トロール
Troll Avenue North
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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.
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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パイク・プレイス・マーケット
1531 Western Ave
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Seattle 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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スペースニードル
400 Broad St
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It 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 Terminal
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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.

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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カーキーク・パーク
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
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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.
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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ディスカバリー・パーク
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
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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.
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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レーニア山
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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 Trail
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Fantastic 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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歴史と産業の博物館(MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave N
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Wonderful 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 St
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Excellent 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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バーク自然史文化博物館
4303 15th Ave NE
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Excellent museum located on the University of Washington campus in the UDist.
Excellent local art museum.
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フライ美術館
704 Terry Ave
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Excellent local art museum.
Beautiful museum in the shadow of the Space Needle.
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チフーリ・ガーデン・アンド・ガラス
305 Harrison St
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Beautiful museum in the shadow of the Space Needle.

Getting Around

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th St
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