Greenwood+ Explorer
Sustenance Recommendations
You have done well to locate yourself in the heart of restaurant and pub options! All of these are located along the Greenwood Ave or 85th Ave corridor (the main streets).
a well lit community coffee shop with friendly people and good reviews for tasty treats
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Preserve and Gather
358 NW 85th Sta well lit community coffee shop with friendly people and good reviews for tasty treats
an Indie bookstore (new and used) that doubles as a cafe and triples as a live entertainment venue
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Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe
8310 Greenwood Ave Nan Indie bookstore (new and used) that doubles as a cafe and triples as a live entertainment venue
An amazing tastebud adventure with brewed/fermented items from around the world, bottled and on tap. Rotating food trucks make this a low-key locals destination.
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Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs To Go
656 NW 85th StAn amazing tastebud adventure with brewed/fermented items from around the world, bottled and on tap. Rotating food trucks make this a low-key locals destination.
Baranof
8549 Greenwood Ave Ndive bar with a pool table in the back and karaoke
a good place to go if beer and cocktails amidst quirky taxidermy dioramas is more your thing
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The Cozy Nut Tavern
123 N 85th Sta good place to go if beer and cocktails amidst quirky taxidermy dioramas is more your thing
casual Mexican fare known for healthy ingredients, cheap eats, and large portions. Order the baby-sized burrito and see for yourself
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Gorditos
213 N 85th St casual Mexican fare known for healthy ingredients, cheap eats, and large portions. Order the baby-sized burrito and see for yourself
a local chain offering classic pub food, with sports!
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The Lodge Sports Grille
8501 Greenwood Ave Na local chain offering classic pub food, with sports!
always packed, this foodies delight is all about the sustainably raised beef, plus game & fancy cocktails
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FlintCreek Cattle Co
8421 Greenwood Ave Nalways packed, this foodies delight is all about the sustainably raised beef, plus game & fancy cocktails
perfect for vegetarians and vegans, raw food and smoothie lovers alike
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Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe
8404 Greenwood Ave Nperfect for vegetarians and vegans, raw food and smoothie lovers alike
our personal favorite! Their write up covers all the bases “Latin & American pub food pairs with craft beers & spirits in a hip tavern setting with TVs & patio."
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The Yard Cafe
8313 Greenwood Ave Nour personal favorite! Their write up covers all the bases “Latin & American pub food pairs with craft beers & spirits in a hip tavern setting with TVs & patio."
everything homey (including the mimosas) in a historic house with comfort-style breakfast where no order is ever a poor choice
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Wild Mountain Cafe
1408 NW 85th Steverything homey (including the mimosas) in a historic house with comfort-style breakfast where no order is ever a poor choice
for an inexpensive and hearty, diner-style breakfast served by charming Greeks and sure to cure any jet lag or hangover
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Pete's Eggnest
7717 Greenwood Ave Nfor an inexpensive and hearty, diner-style breakfast served by charming Greeks and sure to cure any jet lag or hangover
simple pub grub done well. My favorites are the Rueben and they are known for their smokey gumbo.
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74th Street Ale House
7401 Greenwood Ave Nsimple pub grub done well. My favorites are the Rueben and they are known for their smokey gumbo.
Mexican-inspired eats but too yummy to hold a grudge just because it’s a trendy place
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Hecho Cantina
7314 Greenwood Ave NMexican-inspired eats but too yummy to hold a grudge just because it’s a trendy place
not recommended for a hungry person, but great for tasty appetizers while sipping a lil’ something
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Oliver's Twist
6822 Greenwood Ave Nnot recommended for a hungry person, but great for tasty appetizers while sipping a lil’ something
an awesome hipster dive. Like a food truck serving tacos and full-sleeve tattoos. So many sauces and decent house ‘ritas
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El Chupacabra Greenwood
6711 Greenwood Ave Nan awesome hipster dive. Like a food truck serving tacos and full-sleeve tattoos. So many sauces and decent house ‘ritas
a Canadian sports bar classic, and try the flight of Nanaimo bars that curl your toes
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The Angry Beaver
8412 Greenwood Ave Na Canadian sports bar classic, and try the flight of Nanaimo bars that curl your toes
Chocolati Café
8319 Greenwood Ave Nhandmade chocolate treats to sooth your soul
Things to Do Nearby
This is a great neighborhood to just meander through but if you like a little more structure to your relaxing, here are some general ideas.
a small venue for local actors who put on in intimate experience. If they are playing something that strikes your fancy, go be up close to the action!
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Taproot Theatre Company
212 N 85th Sta small venue for local actors who put on in intimate experience. If they are playing something that strikes your fancy, go be up close to the action!
Lots of class times for all levels available. I really like this space and the instructors.
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8 Limbs Yoga Centers - Phinney Ridge
6801 Greenwood Ave NLots of class times for all levels available. I really like this space and the instructors.
this is the place to treat females only to soaking/steaming/sauna facilities and the additional options for massage or body scrub. Open 10am-10pm Tue-Sun
Ladywell's Vitality Spa & Sauna
8538 1st Ave NW this is the place to treat females only to soaking/steaming/sauna facilities and the additional options for massage or body scrub. Open 10am-10pm Tue-Sun
this is a well-designed (with care of animals in mind) place to check out. You don’t even need a kid to enjoy it! The summer has a butterfly exhibit and they host zoo-tunes for live music in the park!
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Woodland Park Zoo - Adaptations
5500 Phinney Avenue Norththis is a well-designed (with care of animals in mind) place to check out. You don’t even need a kid to enjoy it! The summer has a butterfly exhibit and they host zoo-tunes for live music in the park!
This neighborhood is all about the man-made lake in the middle (designed by the same gents that did NY’s Central Park). A great place for people watching, going for a run/walk, or just finding a restful park to hangout in. Nearby are plenty of restaurants and Zoey’s frozen yogurt.
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Green Lake
This neighborhood is all about the man-made lake in the middle (designed by the same gents that did NY’s Central Park). A great place for people watching, going for a run/walk, or just finding a restful park to hangout in. Nearby are plenty of restaurants and Zoey’s frozen yogurt.
This neighborhood has it’s own developmental crises as a former artsy hangout that now sees mostly yuppies, but arts-minded folks all the same. More high-end shopping as well as an eclectic offering at the Sunday Market (mostly wares, some food trucks). There is an arcade bar here, and the Ballroom is a meat market but the closest place to get your dance on.
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Fremont
This neighborhood has it’s own developmental crises as a former artsy hangout that now sees mostly yuppies, but arts-minded folks all the same. More high-end shopping as well as an eclectic offering at the Sunday Market (mostly wares, some food trucks). There is an arcade bar here, and the Ballroom is a meat market but the closest place to get your dance on.
This neighborhood is in an interesting flux between historic Nordic settlement, commercial fishermen, and a rash of condos. Great for shopping shiny and fancy to vintage records. Live music scene. Eateries and bars galore. All the action tends to be on Ballard Avenue, with some stuff on NW Market Street. The closest movie theater is here. Great Sunday markets (food and wares) mostly year round. Lots of microbreweries have popped up here in the last few years.
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Ballard
This neighborhood is in an interesting flux between historic Nordic settlement, commercial fishermen, and a rash of condos. Great for shopping shiny and fancy to vintage records. Live music scene. Eateries and bars galore. All the action tends to be on Ballard Avenue, with some stuff on NW Market Street. The closest movie theater is here. Great Sunday markets (food and wares) mostly year round. Lots of microbreweries have popped up here in the last few years.
This neighborhood is pretty much an extension of Greenwood and the two are frequently referred to “Phinneywood.” Only a 3 minute drive south or a solid walk south on Greenwood Ave, there is more to check out and is worth it if you like exploring by foot.
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Phinney Ridge
This neighborhood is pretty much an extension of Greenwood and the two are frequently referred to “Phinneywood.” Only a 3 minute drive south or a solid walk south on Greenwood Ave, there is more to check out and is worth it if you like exploring by foot.
In-town Outside Adventures
Discovery Park is a secret nature haven in the middle of Seattle. Beach access , paved and dirt trails. Birds. People with dogs. There is also a Salish peoples’ Cultural Center and a Nature Interpretive Center.
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Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdDiscovery Park is a secret nature haven in the middle of Seattle. Beach access , paved and dirt trails. Birds. People with dogs. There is also a Salish peoples’ Cultural Center and a Nature Interpretive Center.
Rent kayaks or paddleboards on Lake Union from the Northwest Outdoor Center (a father-son company), or 14-person electric boats from the Electric Boat company! Take in the sights of Gasworks Park, houseboats (including the Sleepless in Seattle home), and a different view of downtown.
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Lake Union
Rent kayaks or paddleboards on Lake Union from the Northwest Outdoor Center (a father-son company), or 14-person electric boats from the Electric Boat company! Take in the sights of Gasworks Park, houseboats (including the Sleepless in Seattle home), and a different view of downtown.
a great space for a picnic or to fly a kite, or just take in the Seattle Skyline from a lesser seen angle (see photo on the cover of this Handbook). It’s a close drive (15 min?) on neighborhood roads, with lots of old Craftsman-style homes to gawk at.
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake Waya great space for a picnic or to fly a kite, or just take in the Seattle Skyline from a lesser seen angle (see photo on the cover of this Handbook). It’s a close drive (15 min?) on neighborhood roads, with lots of old Craftsman-style homes to gawk at.
a nearby climbing gym for a rainy day that has tope ropes, auto belays on some of those routes, and a decent bouldering space.
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Stone Gardens Seattle
2839 NW Market Sta nearby climbing gym for a rainy day that has tope ropes, auto belays on some of those routes, and a decent bouldering space.
Alki (pronounced alk-i) located in the West Seattle neighborhood with skyline views of downtown, mountains, and a place called the Marination Station that is worth checking out. Good luck with the parking situation.
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Alki Beach
Alki (pronounced alk-i) located in the West Seattle neighborhood with skyline views of downtown, mountains, and a place called the Marination Station that is worth checking out. Good luck with the parking situation.
Great sunset views of the Puget Sound and Olympic mountains. Bonfires. Lots of weed smells. Beach volleyball. Truly all sorts come to this park!
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWGreat sunset views of the Puget Sound and Olympic mountains. Bonfires. Lots of weed smells. Beach volleyball. Truly all sorts come to this park!
Tipps für Reisende
General Seattle tips
For the tourist circuit, consult the internet to find what most interests your individual style. These are just a few local tips to help a traveler out!
The space needle is actually pretty short and rather over-priced. If you are looking for a bird’s eye view, go to the Observation deck on the Columbia tower for something like $5. Or just get a drink at the space needle bar and I think they waive the “observation deck” cover charge.
Downtown has some great museums, famous Pike Place Market and the Waterfront, but is otherwise like all urban centers – dirty and full of tourists with a splash of “who is that man screaming at?”
The Capitol Hill neighborhood is the real center of Seattle; physically and as the place where everyone seems to move when they come to this city of transplants. All walks of life can be seen; from real Catholic school girls to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (men in drag who satirize issues of gender and morality). Dick’s burgers (of Macklemore music video fame) and Sir Mixalots “My Posse’s on Broadway” are from this wild and zany place.