Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Best coffeeshop ever! Beer & wine in the evening too. A 5 minute walk from the studio.
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C & P Coffee Company
5612 California Ave SWBest coffeeshop ever! Beer & wine in the evening too. A 5 minute walk from the studio.
Great pizza, either dine-in or take-out. Nice deck out back in the summer.
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Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SWGreat pizza, either dine-in or take-out. Nice deck out back in the summer.
Seriously. . . not just saying this because we live here, but this is the BEST bakery in ALL of Seattle. No. . . all of WASHINGTON!!! Always crowded, for a reason.
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Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWSeriously. . . not just saying this because we live here, but this is the BEST bakery in ALL of Seattle. No. . . all of WASHINGTON!!! Always crowded, for a reason.
Good Thai in the Alaska Junction, restaurant and bar seating available, yummy craft cocktails.
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Bang Bar Thai Restaurant & Lounge
4750 California Ave SWGood Thai in the Alaska Junction, restaurant and bar seating available, yummy craft cocktails.
This is a local/ regional chain, but it's reliably good Mexican, nice atmosphere. Tequila fans, this is your spot; they have a huge tasting menu of tequila.
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The Matador
4546 California Ave SWThis is a local/ regional chain, but it's reliably good Mexican, nice atmosphere. Tequila fans, this is your spot; they have a huge tasting menu of tequila.
Buddha Ruksa
3520 SW Genesee StGREAT Thai food, dine in or take out. Closed Mondays.
Great wood fired pizza and other food choices as well, love this place.
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Mioposto Pizzeria
2139 California Ave SWGreat wood fired pizza and other food choices as well, love this place.
Kind of a "sports bar," but excellent food and a fun, local scene.
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The Westy Sports & Spirits
7908 35th Ave SWKind of a "sports bar," but excellent food and a fun, local scene.
One of our favorite restaurants in West Seattle. Dinner nightly, and a great brunch on the weekend.
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Ma'ono
4210 Southwest Admiral WayOne of our favorite restaurants in West Seattle. Dinner nightly, and a great brunch on the weekend.
A good old fashioned record store. . . but there's more! It adjoins a café that has good old fashioned breakfast. A great place to go have bacon, eggs & toast and then search for musical treasure.
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Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWA good old fashioned record store. . . but there's more! It adjoins a café that has good old fashioned breakfast. A great place to go have bacon, eggs & toast and then search for musical treasure.
Essentials
Nice grocery store about a 10 minute walk or super quick drive away.
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West Seattle Thriftway
4201 SW Morgan StNice grocery store about a 10 minute walk or super quick drive away.
If you need dry cleaning, I think Corry's is the best. Not the cheapest, but the best ;-)
Corry's Fine Drycleaning
4060 California Ave SWIf you need dry cleaning, I think Corry's is the best. Not the cheapest, but the best ;-)
Pharmaca
4707 California Ave SWPharmaca in the Alaska Junction is a nice store for essentials.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer afficionados, you've found your West Seattle Nirvana. Fun place to hang out, and a great beer garden/ patio in the warmer months.
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Beveridge Place Pub
6413 California Ave SWBeer afficionados, you've found your West Seattle Nirvana. Fun place to hang out, and a great beer garden/ patio in the warmer months.
Shadowland has a really good happy hour during the week. They don't discount the drinks, but the food is excellent and you can eat your heart out for ten bucks.
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Shadowland
4458 California Ave SWShadowland has a really good happy hour during the week. They don't discount the drinks, but the food is excellent and you can eat your heart out for ten bucks.
West 5 has been around forever, and is a real "locals" hangout. The food is just o.k., but their Mai tais are amazing, and only $5 from 4-6 PM. Be careful, they pack a punch ;-)
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West 5
4539 California Ave SWWest 5 has been around forever, and is a real "locals" hangout. The food is just o.k., but their Mai tais are amazing, and only $5 from 4-6 PM. Be careful, they pack a punch ;-)
West Seattle's one and only gay bar, there's always some kind of shenanigans going on up there on the weekends.
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Outwest Bar
5401 California Ave SWWest Seattle's one and only gay bar, there's always some kind of shenanigans going on up there on the weekends.
Lots of big screen TV's with various sports on here, but it's not a typical sports bar; the food is excellent, and the big patio out back is a great hangout on summer evenings. The best part? It's 5 blocks away! It's probably faster to walk up there than to drive & park.
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The Bridge
6301 California Ave SWLots of big screen TV's with various sports on here, but it's not a typical sports bar; the food is excellent, and the big patio out back is a great hangout on summer evenings. The best part? It's 5 blocks away! It's probably faster to walk up there than to drive & park.
Parks & Nature
Awesome place for a walk/jog or hang out. Truly one of Seattle's greatest Greenspaces! We have a nice walking route from the house through the park, that can end at either a pub or a coffeeshop right near the apartment.
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Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StAwesome place for a walk/jog or hang out. Truly one of Seattle's greatest Greenspaces! We have a nice walking route from the house through the park, that can end at either a pub or a coffeeshop right near the apartment.
Seattle's one and only sand beach. Can be a bit of a scene in the middle of summer, but still a lovely place to stroll along the water. The water will always be cold, but is very refreshing for a "polar bear plunge" if it's hot outside.
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Alki Beach
Seattle's one and only sand beach. Can be a bit of a scene in the middle of summer, but still a lovely place to stroll along the water. The water will always be cold, but is very refreshing for a "polar bear plunge" if it's hot outside.
Very cool park that's not well-known. A small beach, nice place to walk/ hang out, and awesome views of downtown across the water.
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Jack Block Park
2130 Harbor Ave SWVery cool park that's not well-known. A small beach, nice place to walk/ hang out, and awesome views of downtown across the water.
Lovely park on top of Capitol Hill. If you are "touristing" up on the Hill, it's a great getaway, with stunning views of the City, & beautiful gardens. SAM's Asian Art Museum in the middle is fabulous.
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Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave ELovely park on top of Capitol Hill. If you are "touristing" up on the Hill, it's a great getaway, with stunning views of the City, & beautiful gardens. SAM's Asian Art Museum in the middle is fabulous.
The Arboretum is a great place for a stroll, especially for horticulture fans. Beautiful Japanese Garden here.
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Arboretum Drive East
Arboretum Drive EastThe Arboretum is a great place for a stroll, especially for horticulture fans. Beautiful Japanese Garden here.
Getting Around
This is a really fun way to go downtown without a car! The WS Water taxi runs about every half hour, is something like $3 each way, and will drop you in the middle of the action. You get a great 15 minutes out on the water taking in great views.
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Seacrest Park
1660 Harbor Ave SWThis is a really fun way to go downtown without a car! The WS Water taxi runs about every half hour, is something like $3 each way, and will drop you in the middle of the action. You get a great 15 minutes out on the water taking in great views.
The C Line will be your best friend while staying at our apartment. The nearest stop is at California & Findlay Street, 3 blocks east and 2 blocks north of here. It runs frequently between West Seattle and downtown, and makes very few stops. If you're staying in Seattle long, consider buying an "Orca" Card, which is valid on all of our different public transportation systems.
Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)
700 5th AvenueThe C Line will be your best friend while staying at our apartment. The nearest stop is at California & Findlay Street, 3 blocks east and 2 blocks north of here. It runs frequently between West Seattle and downtown, and makes very few stops. If you're staying in Seattle long, consider buying an "Orca" Card, which is valid on all of our different public transportation systems.
"Link" light rail does not serve West Seattle, but is a great way to get around the city. The lines run from the airport to downtown, and all the way to the University District. Look online for system maps and stations. You can take the Rapid Ride C line to downtown, and then use Link light rail to quickly get to other places.
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Link Light Rail
Link Light Rail"Link" light rail does not serve West Seattle, but is a great way to get around the city. The lines run from the airport to downtown, and all the way to the University District. Look online for system maps and stations. You can take the Rapid Ride C line to downtown, and then use Link light rail to quickly get to other places.
Arts & Culture
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StDepending on what's happening, SAM can be good.
The building itself is beautiful, and if there's a show playing that sounds good, we definitely recommend going!
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Benaroya Hall
200 University StThe building itself is beautiful, and if there's a show playing that sounds good, we definitely recommend going!
Our neighborhood theatre- almost always exceeds our expectations with the quality of their shows. See what's happening at www.artswest.org
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Arts West
4711 California Ave SWOur neighborhood theatre- almost always exceeds our expectations with the quality of their shows. See what's happening at www.artswest.org
Entertainment & Activities
The Triple Door is a great venue, they have music, comedy, theatre, lots of different shows. You dine during the show, booths and tables face the stage, and the waitstaff silently serves you yummy food while you enjoy the show. Love this place!
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The Triple Door
216 Union StThe Triple Door is a great venue, they have music, comedy, theatre, lots of different shows. You dine during the show, booths and tables face the stage, and the waitstaff silently serves you yummy food while you enjoy the show. Love this place!