Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
We think this is the BEST Indian restaurant in Seattle. There is also a Lounge & Bar with the same menu next door for a more private dinner-we recommend the lounge. Also great for take-out.
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Taste of India
5517 Roosevelt Way NEWe think this is the BEST Indian restaurant in Seattle. There is also a Lounge & Bar with the same menu next door for a more private dinner-we recommend the lounge. Also great for take-out.
There are just a few seats inside. This is right in the neighborhood, so it's a good place to order and take out. A little bit funky, but good (not exactly Amazing) food. Can be ready in about 20 min.
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Amazing Thai Cuisine
5210 Roosevelt Way NortheastThere are just a few seats inside. This is right in the neighborhood, so it's a good place to order and take out. A little bit funky, but good (not exactly Amazing) food. Can be ready in about 20 min.
Herkimer Coffee
7320 Greenwood Ave NDelicious local coffee house. Nice neighborhood spot.
Just across the freeway in a cool, unique neighborhood called "Tangletown" near Green Lake, this is a great local coffee shop that roasts its own. Usually crowded, good people watching.
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Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company
2200 N 56th StJust across the freeway in a cool, unique neighborhood called "Tangletown" near Green Lake, this is a great local coffee shop that roasts its own. Usually crowded, good people watching.
For donut lovers: Their donuts are made locally out of their bakery in Seattle using certified organic ingredients. Very yummy.
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Mighty-O Donuts Greenlake
2110 N 55th StFor donut lovers: Their donuts are made locally out of their bakery in Seattle using certified organic ingredients. Very yummy.
Great vegan and vegetarian food, coffee, baked goods, salads, even for non-vegetarians!
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Broadfork Cafe - Uptown
111 Queen Anne Ave NGreat vegan and vegetarian food, coffee, baked goods, salads, even for non-vegetarians!
Cafe Racer
1510 11th AvenueOffbeat cafe/bar. Often with music. Open most of the time.
Small, hip phô restaurant with good happy hour. About a 10 minute walk.
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Bol Pho Bistro
918 NE 64th StSmall, hip phô restaurant with good happy hour. About a 10 minute walk.
This is a famous Thai restaurant in Seattle that has been a favorite for years. Small, crowded, kind of a greasy-spoon Thai, but delicious food.
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Thai Tom
4543 University Way NEThis is a famous Thai restaurant in Seattle that has been a favorite for years. Small, crowded, kind of a greasy-spoon Thai, but delicious food.
One of our favorite Vietnamese Phô rstaurants. You can order and pickup within about 15 minutes, or eat there. Mostly university students.
Thanh Vi
4226 University Way NEOne of our favorite Vietnamese Phô rstaurants. You can order and pickup within about 15 minutes, or eat there. Mostly university students.
An elegant restaurant and good bar, right on Green Lake. Can be expensive, but quiet, private, and great food.
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Nell's
6804 East Green Lake Way NAn elegant restaurant and good bar, right on Green Lake. Can be expensive, but quiet, private, and great food.
Wonderful casual Mexican restaurant, & bar right on the water. You can rent kayaks downstairs, eat upstairs. Great food and outdoor bar with view over Union Bay. Often crowded, best about 5pm.
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Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StWonderful casual Mexican restaurant, & bar right on the water. You can rent kayaks downstairs, eat upstairs. Great food and outdoor bar with view over Union Bay. Often crowded, best about 5pm.
Another great Vietnamese Pho restaurant. Very clean, great service, very good food, good price.
An Nam Pho
6510 Roosevelt Way NEAnother great Vietnamese Pho restaurant. Very clean, great service, very good food, good price.
A higher-end Thai restaurant. Located on the upper floor, big windows, good food.
Royal Palm Thai Restaurant
6417 Roosevelt Way NEA higher-end Thai restaurant. Located on the upper floor, big windows, good food.
It's actually on 65th, nice little indian restaurant, buffet for lunch.
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India Bistro
6417 Roosevelt Way NEIt's actually on 65th, nice little indian restaurant, buffet for lunch.
Sightseeing
Attached to and accessible from Cowen Park, this is a beautiful and natural park with a secluded ravine. Great children's play area recently remodeled with a zip line, great for a walk in the woods.
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Ravenna Park
5520 Ravenna Avenue NortheastAttached to and accessible from Cowen Park, this is a beautiful and natural park with a secluded ravine. Great children's play area recently remodeled with a zip line, great for a walk in the woods.
Beautiful and natural neighborhood park with a great children's area. Attached to Ravenna Park ravine. Excellent for walking.
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Cowen Park
5849 15th Ave NEBeautiful and natural neighborhood park with a great children's area. Attached to Ravenna Park ravine. Excellent for walking.
Wonderful outdoor lake for walking, biking, tennis, boating, picnicking people-watching. Attached to Woodland Park and the Zoo, designed by the Olmstead Brothers, who also did Central Park in NYC.
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Green Lake
Wonderful outdoor lake for walking, biking, tennis, boating, picnicking people-watching. Attached to Woodland Park and the Zoo, designed by the Olmstead Brothers, who also did Central Park in NYC.
Open every Saturday, year-round, the market has been rated one of the best in the USA by Conde Nast. Fresh and local produce, cheese, meats, gifts, flowers and so much more, it's not to be missed!
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University District Farmers Market
5031 Chris Curtis WayOpen every Saturday, year-round, the market has been rated one of the best in the USA by Conde Nast. Fresh and local produce, cheese, meats, gifts, flowers and so much more, it's not to be missed!
Beautiful Campus just a few blocks away. Great for a walk in any weather!
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University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayBeautiful Campus just a few blocks away. Great for a walk in any weather!
Essentials
Great little neighborhood grocery when you don't want to go all the way to Whole Foods or Safeway.
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Cowen Park Café
1217 NE Ravenna BlvdGreat little neighborhood grocery when you don't want to go all the way to Whole Foods or Safeway.
Great selection, beautiful display, fresh and organic food, can walk there in about 10 minutes. They also have lots of good food --hot and cold-- to go. Open 7 am to 11 pm
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Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th StGreat selection, beautiful display, fresh and organic food, can walk there in about 10 minutes. They also have lots of good food --hot and cold-- to go. Open 7 am to 11 pm
A short walk from the house, Trader Joe's is great for kitchen basics, quick meals to go plus hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, international and specialty foods.
Open 8am-10pm
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StA short walk from the house, Trader Joe's is great for kitchen basics, quick meals to go plus hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, international and specialty foods.
Open 8am-10pm
Safeway
516 1st Ave WIt's close.
Shopping
An upscale shopping center with restaurants, boutiques, and signature national retailers. Features home furnishings, fashions and gift items with a distinct collection of restaurants and eateries.
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University Village
2623 NE University Village StAn upscale shopping center with restaurants, boutiques, and signature national retailers. Features home furnishings, fashions and gift items with a distinct collection of restaurants and eateries.
Walgreens
4468 Stone Way NGood for the misc. things you might need on your trip.
Everything Else
One of the top children's hospitals in the country.
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Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NEOne of the top children's hospitals in the country.
University Family YMCA
5003 12th Ave NEGuests have liked this nearby gym.
Community Fitness: Play and Power Studios
6110 Roosevelt Way NEThis is a great fitness studio.
Arts & Culture
Neptune Theater
1303 NE 45th StMovies.
The Varsity Theatre
4329 University Way NEMovies
Entertainment & Activities
It's within walking distance, several small theatres, shows most current films. Must be over 21. Food and drink (alcohol) allowed in theatre.
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AMC Seattle 10
4500 9th Ave NEIt's within walking distance, several small theatres, shows most current films. Must be over 21. Food and drink (alcohol) allowed in theatre.