Guidebook for Seattle
Entertainment & Activities
Zoo de Woodland Park
5500 Phinney Ave NLions, tigers, and bears... oh my!
There's a 2.8 mile (4.5 kilometer) paved path around Green Lake, perfect for year-round walks! Basketball and tennis courts are also available. In the summer, you can swim and boat.
624 habitants recommandent
Green Lake
There's a 2.8 mile (4.5 kilometer) paved path around Green Lake, perfect for year-round walks! Basketball and tennis courts are also available. In the summer, you can swim and boat.
There's no better way to explore the wonders of Lake Union than by paddling around in a kayak!
168 habitants recommandent
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StThere's no better way to explore the wonders of Lake Union than by paddling around in a kayak!
The Pacific Northwest has a unique marine ecosystem. Kids love seeing some of our coolest critters!
390 habitants recommandent
Aquarium de Seattle
The Pacific Northwest has a unique marine ecosystem. Kids love seeing some of our coolest critters!
They say nothing is more American than baseball and apple pie. It's usually pretty easy to score tickets to see the Seattle Mariners while you're in town.
300 habitants recommandent
T-Mobile Park
1250 1st Ave SThey say nothing is more American than baseball and apple pie. It's usually pretty easy to score tickets to see the Seattle Mariners while you're in town.
We set a few world records for loudest crowd roar at this stadium. Seahawks! Sounders!
386 habitants recommandent
Stade Lumen
800 Occidental Ave SWe set a few world records for loudest crowd roar at this stadium. Seahawks! Sounders!
Parks & Nature
A gorgeous park, with huge green trees, is only a few minutes walk away. Lay in the grass and watch the clouds go by, or play a game of frisbee!
36 habitants recommandent
Woodland Park
1000 N 50th StA gorgeous park, with huge green trees, is only a few minutes walk away. Lay in the grass and watch the clouds go by, or play a game of frisbee!
Gas Works Park has the most amazing city views. In the summer, on Tuesday evenings, you can also watch the weekly Duck Dodge sailboat races!
860 habitants recommandent
Parc Gas Works
2101 N Northlake WayGas Works Park has the most amazing city views. In the summer, on Tuesday evenings, you can also watch the weekly Duck Dodge sailboat races!
We love that there's a beach within a 10-minute drive of our home!
728 habitants recommandent
Parc des Jardins Dorés
8498 Seaview Pl NWWe love that there's a beach within a 10-minute drive of our home!
It's a tiny park with a dramatic view of the Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Our favorite part is seeing how far north and south the sunset angles between the summer and winter solstices.
39 habitants recommandent
Fremont Peak Park
4357 Palatine Ave NIt's a tiny park with a dramatic view of the Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Our favorite part is seeing how far north and south the sunset angles between the summer and winter solstices.
Sightseeing
What other neighborhood has a bug-eating troll under their bridge?!?
583 habitants recommandent
Troll de Fremont
Troll Avenue NorthWhat other neighborhood has a bug-eating troll under their bridge?!?
Yup, we also have an authentic sculpture of Lenin in our neighborhood center. Believe it or not, people dress him up for the holidays!
65 habitants recommandent
Lenin Statue
3526 Fremont Pl NYup, we also have an authentic sculpture of Lenin in our neighborhood center. Believe it or not, people dress him up for the holidays!
Watch the drama unfold as boats (big and small) go to and fro through the locks. Salmon also migrate up the fish ladders from July through September!
774 habitants recommandent
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StWatch the drama unfold as boats (big and small) go to and fro through the locks. Salmon also migrate up the fish ladders from July through September!
Our iconic tourist destination has amazing views of the city and surrounding mountains.
1748 habitants recommandent
Space Needle
400 Broad StOur iconic tourist destination has amazing views of the city and surrounding mountains.
All the locals buy their produce and seafood here! Go in the morning to beat the crowds.
2310 habitants recommandent
Marché Pike Place
1531 Western AveAll the locals buy their produce and seafood here! Go in the morning to beat the crowds.
We love seeing the city and water from up high. One of the cars even has a glass floor!
347 habitants recommandent
Grande roue de Seattle
1301 Alaskan WayWe love seeing the city and water from up high. One of the cars even has a glass floor!
The underground tours of Pioneer Square are the best (and most entertaining) way to learn about the history of our city.
270 habitants recommandent
Pioneer Square
The underground tours of Pioneer Square are the best (and most entertaining) way to learn about the history of our city.
It's easy to grab a ferry to nearby Bainbridge Island. Along the way, you'll get fabulous views of Seattle and the Sound. No promises, but sometimes you'll even see whales!
138 habitants recommandent
Bainbridge Island
It's easy to grab a ferry to nearby Bainbridge Island. Along the way, you'll get fabulous views of Seattle and the Sound. No promises, but sometimes you'll even see whales!
Food Scene
Our nephews and nieces think we're the coolest because we live on the same street as a chocolate factory. It's super delicious (and, or course, good for you)!
201 habitants recommandent
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NOur nephews and nieces think we're the coolest because we live on the same street as a chocolate factory. It's super delicious (and, or course, good for you)!
We don't drink coffee, but we've heard that this place has some of the best in town. Most importantly, it's only a few minutes walk from the house!
97 habitants recommandent
Lighthouse Roasters
400 N 43rd StWe don't drink coffee, but we've heard that this place has some of the best in town. Most importantly, it's only a few minutes walk from the house!
Incredibly delicious sandwiches and plates of slow-cooked meats, beans, rice, and platanos!
200 habitants recommandent
Paseo Fremont
4225 Fremont Ave NIncredibly delicious sandwiches and plates of slow-cooked meats, beans, rice, and platanos!
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits
4300 Fremont Ave NFantastic seafood and craft cocktails.
Restaurant Roux
4201 Fremont Avenue NorthSuper tasty cajun food and craft cocktails.
Uneeda Burger
4302 Fremont Ave NGreat burgers, fries, and shakes.
Via Tribunali
4303 Fremont Avenue NorthDelicious wood-fired pizzas and a full bar!
La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWThe best mexican food and margaritas in the city!
Veraci Pizza
500 NW Market StThe best wood-fired pizza in town!
Cantinetta
3650 Wallingford Ave NAmazing italian food and a full bar.
A super cool seafood/oyster restaurant with Wes Anderson inspired decor. Ask for a monocle to view the diorama behind the bar!
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Westward
2501 N Northlake WayA super cool seafood/oyster restaurant with Wes Anderson inspired decor. Ask for a monocle to view the diorama behind the bar!
Arts & Culture
Chihuly's glass sculptures will ignite your imagination and sense of wonder – so incredibly beautiful!
723 habitants recommandent
Jardin et verre Chihuly
305 Harrison StChihuly's glass sculptures will ignite your imagination and sense of wonder – so incredibly beautiful!
Not only is the building's architecture a sight to see, but the museum itself has fantastic rotating exhibits.
674 habitants recommandent
Musée de la culture populaire
325 5th Ave NNot only is the building's architecture a sight to see, but the museum itself has fantastic rotating exhibits.
SAM is a fantastic place to see inspiring art (while escaping the rain in the winter or cooling off in the summer)!
1072 habitants recommandent
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StSAM is a fantastic place to see inspiring art (while escaping the rain in the winter or cooling off in the summer)!
Fremont Abbey Arts Center
4272 Fremont Ave NHome of The Moth in Seattle!
Essentials
It's super convenient to have a grocery store only a few blocks away! It's not large, but 99% of the time they have what you're looking for.
68 habitants recommandent
Marketime Foods
4416 Fremont Ave NIt's super convenient to have a grocery store only a few blocks away! It's not large, but 99% of the time they have what you're looking for.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ha!
4256 Fremont Ave NDelicious comfort food and cocktails – also a great place for brunch.
Revel
401 North 36th StreetFantastic asian-fusion cuisine and craft cocktails.