Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Cafe Lulu
6417 Latona Ave NEMy personal favorite little neighborhood coffee shop.
Kisaku Sushi
2101 N 55th StGreat sushi restaurant in walking distance. Good for kids too.
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2108 N 55th StEthan Stowell restaurant. highly rated, and very intimate.
A quintessential Seattle coffee shop. Have a coffee, bring your laptop, hang out for hours.
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Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company
2200 N 56th StA quintessential Seattle coffee shop. Have a coffee, bring your laptop, hang out for hours.
Fancy and yummy. Highly rated European NW cuisine fine dining restaurant with great local ingredients
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Nell's
6804 East Green Lake Way NFancy and yummy. Highly rated European NW cuisine fine dining restaurant with great local ingredients
Spud Fish & Chips
6860 East Green Lake Way Nold school fish and chips.
Kidd Valley
5502 25th Ave NEGreat local burger chain. Great with kids!
Bamboo Village Restaurant
4900 Stone Way Ntwo words. Dim Sum. In walking distance. Great for families too.
Great location near the community center, the play ground and the lake.
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Starbucks
17039 NE Bothell WayGreat location near the community center, the play ground and the lake.
I haven't eaten here yet, but I've heard great things. Family run by a real Greek family.
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Mykonos Greek Grill
310 NE 72nd StI haven't eaten here yet, but I've heard great things. Family run by a real Greek family.
Get the original chowder. It's yummy. Great out door seating on a beautiful day.
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Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SWGet the original chowder. It's yummy. Great out door seating on a beautiful day.
Bizzarro Italian Cafe
1307 N 46th StReally good italian food in a crazy setting.
Pagliacci Pizzeria
4529 University Way NortheastThe best delivery pizza in Seattle
Smile Thai Cuisine
Good local Thai place. Most folks do take out from here.
Drinks & Nightlife
The original micro brew pub in Seattle. Known by many small brewers as one of the first places to carry their beer. Small dinner menu with really amazing food from a small kitchen.
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Latona Pub
6423 Latona Ave NEThe original micro brew pub in Seattle. Known by many small brewers as one of the first places to carry their beer. Small dinner menu with really amazing food from a small kitchen.
Leny's Place
2219 N 56th StOld school tavern with good burgers
Entertainment & Activities
Great brew pub with good local beer. Solid menu, good for families too.
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Elysian Tangletown
2106 North 55th StreetGreat brew pub with good local beer. Solid menu, good for families too.
Mighty-O Donuts Greenlake
2110 N 55th StHot donuts and coffee. yum!
Large playground with a toddler and older kids area and lots of room to run.
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Meridian Playground
4920 Sunnyside Ave NLarge playground with a toddler and older kids area and lots of room to run.
Great 25 yard indoor pool. Check for lap swim, open swim and family swim times. Also a gym. Great playground right outside also. always busy
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Green Lake Community Center
7201 East Green Lake Dr NGreat 25 yard indoor pool. Check for lap swim, open swim and family swim times. Also a gym. Great playground right outside also. always busy
Green Lake Elementary School
2400 N 65th Stnice playground. Access it off Sunnyside Ave North on the west side.
Rent a couple clubs and play this local pitch and putt with the family. Wonderful way to spend a few hours.
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Green Lake Pitch & Putt
5701 East Green Lake Way NRent a couple clubs and play this local pitch and putt with the family. Wonderful way to spend a few hours.
Nice sized zoo with gorillas, penguins, and elephants. Also a good out door and indoor play ground and a carousel.
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Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NNice sized zoo with gorillas, penguins, and elephants. Also a good out door and indoor play ground and a carousel.
The best cupcakes in Seattle. hands down.
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Trophy Cupcakes & Party - Wallingford Center
1815 N 45th StThe best cupcakes in Seattle. hands down.
You may have to wait in line for this ice cream. It's worth it.
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Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StYou may have to wait in line for this ice cream. It's worth it.
Everything Else
The best orange rolls in town. great deserts and nice coffee. ON weekends he makes breakfast pastries and they are to die for. But get there before noon or he may be sold out.
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Hiroki
2224 N 56th StThe best orange rolls in town. great deserts and nice coffee. ON weekends he makes breakfast pastries and they are to die for. But get there before noon or he may be sold out.
56th Street Market
2201 N 56th StGreat place for last minute groceries/necessities
The original Seattle Natural Market. Hip before Whole Foods. Excellent prepared foods, bakery items, deli and good coffee and juice bar.
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PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NThe original Seattle Natural Market. Hip before Whole Foods. Excellent prepared foods, bakery items, deli and good coffee and juice bar.
Gregg's Greenlake Cycle
7007 Woodlawn Ave NERent, buy or repair bikes. Great service.
It's Whole Foods. Need I say more? This is one of the busiest in the chain.
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Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th StIt's Whole Foods. Need I say more? This is one of the busiest in the chain.
Great local chain grocery store with everything you need. A Starbucks upstairs and it's open 24 hours.
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QFC
1401 BroadwayGreat local chain grocery store with everything you need. A Starbucks upstairs and it's open 24 hours.
Because it's Trader Joe's. it's close and it has covered parking for those rainy days.
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StBecause it's Trader Joe's. it's close and it has covered parking for those rainy days.
AMC Seattle 10
4500 9th Ave NEGreat independent movie house with multiple screens.
Shopping
A favorite for real runners. Get great advice on shoes, and running gear. Sign up for local races.
Super Jock 'n Jill
7210 East Green Lake Dr NA favorite for real runners. Get great advice on shoes, and running gear. Sign up for local races.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th St15-20 minute walk from the house.
Budget Car Rental
1011 Pike St15-20 min walk from the house
Arts & Culture
Museum für Geschichte und Industrie (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NSeattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StYou just have to see the really large Troll sculpture under the bridge. Iconic Seattle site.
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Troll Avenue North
Troll Avenue NorthYou just have to see the really large Troll sculpture under the bridge. Iconic Seattle site.