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Coffee

Great coffee around the corner from us. Excellent corner location for people watching.
22 localnici recomandă
Uptown Espresso Belltown
2504 4th Ave
22 localnici recomandă
Great coffee around the corner from us. Excellent corner location for people watching.
Another great coffee location.
11 localnici recomandă
Street Bean Coffee Roasters
2711 3rd Ave
11 localnici recomandă
Another great coffee location.
Seattle's best doughnuts and great coffee too.
257 localnici recomandă
Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave E
257 localnici recomandă
Seattle's best doughnuts and great coffee too.

Local Markets

Convenient, small market across the street on 5th Ave
7 localnici recomandă
City Foods
2522 5th Ave
7 localnici recomandă
Convenient, small market across the street on 5th Ave
Supermarket on the corner of Mercer St & 5th Ave. 1/2 mile north on 5th.
768 localnici recomandă
QFC
1401 Broadway
768 localnici recomandă
Supermarket on the corner of Mercer St & 5th Ave. 1/2 mile north on 5th.
It's Whole Foods. 1/2 mile east on Denny & Westlake.
359 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake Ave
359 localnici recomandă
It's Whole Foods. 1/2 mile east on Denny & Westlake.

Food scene

Lovely European style cafe, one block from our building. Great for brunch or dinner.
99 localnici recomandă
Tilikum Place
2701 5th Ave
99 localnici recomandă
Lovely European style cafe, one block from our building. Great for brunch or dinner.
24 hour dive bar. Good greasy-spoon food. Lunch on the patio is a favorite, weather permitting.
48 localnici recomandă
The 5 Point Cafe
415 Cedar Street
48 localnici recomandă
24 hour dive bar. Good greasy-spoon food. Lunch on the patio is a favorite, weather permitting.
Great Mediterranean food, nice place but not too fancy.
19 localnici recomandă
Petra Mediterranean Bistro
2501 4th Ave
19 localnici recomandă
Great Mediterranean food, nice place but not too fancy.
Awesome Spanish Tapas in a lovely setting. Bacon wrapped dates are a favorite.
21 localnici recomandă
Pintxo
2219 4th Ave
21 localnici recomandă
Awesome Spanish Tapas in a lovely setting. Bacon wrapped dates are a favorite.
Probably the best Sushi in Seattle. Expect long waits and a casual atmosphere.
167 localnici recomandă
Shiro's Sushi
2401 2nd Ave
167 localnici recomandă
Probably the best Sushi in Seattle. Expect long waits and a casual atmosphere.
Great sushi in a more sophisticated atmosphere than Shiro's.
62 localnici recomandă
Wasabi Sushi & Izakaya
2311 2nd Avenue
62 localnici recomandă
Great sushi in a more sophisticated atmosphere than Shiro's.
Great neighborhood pub with above average pub fare. Super chill comfortable atmosphere.
28 localnici recomandă
Some Random Bar
2604 1st Ave
28 localnici recomandă
Great neighborhood pub with above average pub fare. Super chill comfortable atmosphere.
This is a favorite for weekend brunch. They also serve decent cocktails.
6 localnici recomandă
Wakefield Bar Belltown
2318 2nd Ave
6 localnici recomandă
This is a favorite for weekend brunch. They also serve decent cocktails.
Expect a line and very small dining area. However, if you're looking for a down home, hearty breakfast, you can't beat this place. They have another location in Pike Place Market.
32 localnici recomandă
Biscuit Bitch Belltown
2303 3rd Ave
32 localnici recomandă
Expect a line and very small dining area. However, if you're looking for a down home, hearty breakfast, you can't beat this place. They have another location in Pike Place Market.
Excellent Pizza (by the slice or whole) and great cocktails. It becomes a little clubby later in the evenings, including a door man.
60 localnici recomandă
Rocco's
2312 2nd Ave
60 localnici recomandă
Excellent Pizza (by the slice or whole) and great cocktails. It becomes a little clubby later in the evenings, including a door man.

Get your drink on!

Old school favorite. Retro lounge with excellent cocktails, it's been in the neighborhood for years.
72 localnici recomandă
Rob Roy
2332 2nd Ave
72 localnici recomandă
Old school favorite. Retro lounge with excellent cocktails, it's been in the neighborhood for years.
Sports bar with a ton of screens and decent pub fair.
35 localnici recomandă
Bill's Off Broadway
725 E Pine St
35 localnici recomandă
Sports bar with a ton of screens and decent pub fair.
We love this speakeasy tucked in the Alley between 1st & 2nd Ave. A wood door with a small plack next to the door is the only designation for this place. It's small but the cocktails are excellent.
109 localnici recomandă
Bathtub Gin & Co.
2205 2nd Ave
109 localnici recomandă
We love this speakeasy tucked in the Alley between 1st & 2nd Ave. A wood door with a small plack next to the door is the only designation for this place. It's small but the cocktails are excellent.
Great rock & roll dive bar. It has a Tiki vibe and well lived-in atmosphere.
23 localnici recomandă
Lava Lounge
2226 2nd Ave
23 localnici recomandă
Great rock & roll dive bar. It has a Tiki vibe and well lived-in atmosphere.
Great whiskey bar with a speak easy vibe. Super chill atmosphere with comfortable chairs and couches for relaxing.
Branchwater
2219 4th Ave
Great whiskey bar with a speak easy vibe. Super chill atmosphere with comfortable chairs and couches for relaxing.
For all you pinball wizards out there. They have a ton of old school pinball machines as well as other video games and a pool table. Great local are to be found throughout.
20 localnici recomandă
Jupiter Bar
2126 2nd Ave
20 localnici recomandă
For all you pinball wizards out there. They have a ton of old school pinball machines as well as other video games and a pool table. Great local are to be found throughout.
Located beneath the Amazon Spheres lies this high end (AKA expensive) cocktail bar. The drinks are outstanding and the atmosphere is an art installation in and of itself. It opens at 4pm, arrive early to get a seat, as it fills up quickly with Amazonians getting off work.
10 localnici recomandă
Deep Dive
620 Lenora St
10 localnici recomandă
Located beneath the Amazon Spheres lies this high end (AKA expensive) cocktail bar. The drinks are outstanding and the atmosphere is an art installation in and of itself. It opens at 4pm, arrive early to get a seat, as it fills up quickly with Amazonians getting off work.

Movie Theaters

Totally refurbished old-school movie theater. Giant screen that shows 75 mm films. First run and festival movie showings.
153 localnici recomandă
Cinerama
2100 4th Ave
153 localnici recomandă
Totally refurbished old-school movie theater. Giant screen that shows 75 mm films. First run and festival movie showings.
Underground movie house with a speak easy vibe. 21+ only, with cocktail service to your seats. First run movies.
75 localnici recomandă
Big Picture
35 West Sunset Way
75 localnici recomandă
Underground movie house with a speak easy vibe. 21+ only, with cocktail service to your seats. First run movies.

Museums

Pop culture museum. Music and Sci-Fi heavy exhibits. It includes exhibits of local favorites, Pearl Jam and Nirvana. Check out the Chris Cornell statue in front of the museum.
674 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Culturii Pop
325 5th Ave N
674 localnici recomandă
Pop culture museum. Music and Sci-Fi heavy exhibits. It includes exhibits of local favorites, Pearl Jam and Nirvana. Check out the Chris Cornell statue in front of the museum.
Seattle history museum on the shore of Lake Union.
357 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Istorie și Industrie (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave N
357 localnici recomandă
Seattle history museum on the shore of Lake Union.
Wonderful blown glass exhibits. You can get a city pass and combine this with the Space Needle to get a discount.
723 localnici recomandă
Grădina Chihuly și Sticla
305 Harrison St
723 localnici recomandă
Wonderful blown glass exhibits. You can get a city pass and combine this with the Space Needle to get a discount.
Seattle Art Museum. Just outside of the neighborhood but well worth the visit.
62 localnici recomandă
SAM Gallery
1300 1st Ave
62 localnici recomandă
Seattle Art Museum. Just outside of the neighborhood but well worth the visit.

Performing Arts

Great local theater company with a lot of original productions. Gone From Away premiered here (along with the La Jolla playhouse) before becoming a hit on Broadway.
28 localnici recomandă
Seattle Rep
155 Mercer St
28 localnici recomandă
Great local theater company with a lot of original productions. Gone From Away premiered here (along with the La Jolla playhouse) before becoming a hit on Broadway.
Another favorite in the Seattle Center. The usually stage performances well known favorites.
Intiman Theatre
801 Mercer St
Another favorite in the Seattle Center. The usually stage performances well known favorites.
Known for performing the Ring series, this opera is world class, with an excellent theater that provides amazing acoustics.
13 localnici recomandă
Seattle Opera
363 Mercer St
13 localnici recomandă
Known for performing the Ring series, this opera is world class, with an excellent theater that provides amazing acoustics.
Within the confines of Benaroya Hall, the Seattle Symphony is a must see/hear while in town.
78 localnici recomandă
Seattle Symphony
200 University St
78 localnici recomandă
Within the confines of Benaroya Hall, the Seattle Symphony is a must see/hear while in town.
Here you will find all the Broadway national tours performing, as well as music and comedic concerts from national and international artists.
155 localnici recomandă
Teatrul Paramount
911 Pine St
155 localnici recomandă
Here you will find all the Broadway national tours performing, as well as music and comedic concerts from national and international artists.
This is an historic theater that primarily performs musicals of all varieties, including originals like Hairspray, that eventually go to Broadway.
5th Avenue
5th Avenue
This is an historic theater that primarily performs musicals of all varieties, including originals like Hairspray, that eventually go to Broadway.