Guidebook for Seattle

Sharon
Guidebook for Seattle

Food Scene

Specialty coffee shop with free wifi 2 blocks away.
78 localnici recomandă
Fuel Coffee
1705 N 45th St
78 localnici recomandă
Specialty coffee shop with free wifi 2 blocks away.
Italian neighborhood restaurant. Live jazz for Sunday brunch. Sister restaurant Cicchetti next door.
71 localnici recomandă
Serafina
2043 Eastlake Ave E
71 localnici recomandă
Italian neighborhood restaurant. Live jazz for Sunday brunch. Sister restaurant Cicchetti next door.
This is a popular neighborhood Italian restaurant with handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and an excellent Happy Hour from 5-6 pm nightly. $10 pizza on Mondays. Only 2 blocks from home! Open Monday 5-9pm, Tuesday-Thursday 5-9:30 pm, and Friday-Saturday 5-10 pm.
33 localnici recomandă
Cafe Lago
2305 24th Ave E
33 localnici recomandă
This is a popular neighborhood Italian restaurant with handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and an excellent Happy Hour from 5-6 pm nightly. $10 pizza on Mondays. Only 2 blocks from home! Open Monday 5-9pm, Tuesday-Thursday 5-9:30 pm, and Friday-Saturday 5-10 pm.
In Fremont, great for eco-friendly seafood prepared to perfection. Have dinner here then head to GasWorks Park for sunset!
102 localnici recomandă
RockCreek Seafood & Spirits
4300 Fremont Ave N
102 localnici recomandă
In Fremont, great for eco-friendly seafood prepared to perfection. Have dinner here then head to GasWorks Park for sunset!
31 localnici recomandă
Eve Fremont
704 N 34th St
31 localnici recomandă
Din Tai Fung has wonderful Taiwanese dumplings. Extremely popular, so expect to wait. No reservations but you can visit the 1st "brick and mortar" Amazon store nearby or window shop in the mall until they text you when your table is ready.
205 localnici recomandă
Din Tai Fung
2621 NE 46th St
205 localnici recomandă
Din Tai Fung has wonderful Taiwanese dumplings. Extremely popular, so expect to wait. No reservations but you can visit the 1st "brick and mortar" Amazon store nearby or window shop in the mall until they text you when your table is ready.
Absolutely wonderful pastries, breakfast and lunch items, coffees and a bonus is free sparkling water!
283 localnici recomandă
Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st Ave
283 localnici recomandă
Absolutely wonderful pastries, breakfast and lunch items, coffees and a bonus is free sparkling water!

Essentials

A local market with organic, packaged and frozen items as well as excellent wine choices. Two blocks away. Open 7 am-10 pm
15 localnici recomandă
Monts Market
2350 24th Ave E
15 localnici recomandă
A local market with organic, packaged and frozen items as well as excellent wine choices. Two blocks away. Open 7 am-10 pm
Fresh produce, local and specialty grocery items, a large and varied beer and wine section and full service deli. Open til midnight.
13 localnici recomandă
Montlake Boulevard Market
2605 22nd Ave E
13 localnici recomandă
Fresh produce, local and specialty grocery items, a large and varied beer and wine section and full service deli. Open til midnight.
Grocery store and pharmacy. Do not go if you are returning during rush hour as traffic can be bad coming South from there in late afternoon. There is another Safeway at 3200 NE 45th St. next to University Village shopping center
461 localnici recomandă
Safeway
516 1st Ave W
461 localnici recomandă
Grocery store and pharmacy. Do not go if you are returning during rush hour as traffic can be bad coming South from there in late afternoon. There is another Safeway at 3200 NE 45th St. next to University Village shopping center
Large grocery store with pharmacy. More expensive than Trader Joe's. Do not go to this location if you are returning during rush hour as traffic can be bad coming South from there in late afternoon. There is another QFC at 415 15th Ave E.
45 localnici recomandă
QFC Pharmacy
2746 NE 45th St
45 localnici recomandă
Large grocery store with pharmacy. More expensive than Trader Joe's. Do not go to this location if you are returning during rush hour as traffic can be bad coming South from there in late afternoon. There is another QFC at 415 15th Ave E.
We shop there for basics (when we are not at Costco!)
722 localnici recomandă
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St
722 localnici recomandă
We shop there for basics (when we are not at Costco!)

Parks & Nature

This park has a fantastic playground for kids and is also near the water.
9 localnici recomandă
Montlake Playfield
1618 E Calhoun St
9 localnici recomandă
This park has a fantastic playground for kids and is also near the water.
One of my favorite places to go for a walk with my dog. 5 acres of woods with hiking, biking and jogging/walking trails.
44 localnici recomandă
Interlaken Park
2451 Delmar Drive East
44 localnici recomandă
One of my favorite places to go for a walk with my dog. 5 acres of woods with hiking, biking and jogging/walking trails.
Part of the University of Washington Botanical Garden, a 230-acre lush green park within walking distance. An easy nature trail takes you to Lake Washington and Foster Island, a protected marshland.
20 localnici recomandă
Arboretum Loop Trail
Arboretum Loop Trail
20 localnici recomandă
Part of the University of Washington Botanical Garden, a 230-acre lush green park within walking distance. An easy nature trail takes you to Lake Washington and Foster Island, a protected marshland.

Shopping

An open-air shopping center with locally-owned boutiques and national retailers and many places to eat. I especially like Din Tai Fung, a Taiwanese dumpling restaurant.
403 localnici recomandă
University Village
2623 NE University Village St
403 localnici recomandă
An open-air shopping center with locally-owned boutiques and national retailers and many places to eat. I especially like Din Tai Fung, a Taiwanese dumpling restaurant.

Getting Around

You can rent and service bikes here and find out about local bike riding destinations.
18 localnici recomandă
Montlake Bicycle Shop
2223 24th Ave E
18 localnici recomandă
You can rent and service bikes here and find out about local bike riding destinations.
A mile walk or accessible by Northbound Metro bus #48. Light Rail takes you downtown , to Capitol Hill, or to the airport. Runs frequently. Check Sound Transit for schedule information or download Trip Planner app.
60 localnici recomandă
Univ of Washington station
60 localnici recomandă
A mile walk or accessible by Northbound Metro bus #48. Light Rail takes you downtown , to Capitol Hill, or to the airport. Runs frequently. Check Sound Transit for schedule information or download Trip Planner app.
Express bus to downtown. Check Sound Transit for schedule or download Trip Planner app.
Montlake Fwy Station
Express bus to downtown. Check Sound Transit for schedule or download Trip Planner app.
Metro buses 43 and 48 Southbound stop. Check Metro King County Trip Planner for route information.
24th Ave E & E Calhoun St station
Metro buses 43 and 48 Southbound stop. Check Metro King County Trip Planner for route information.
Metro buses 43 and 48 Northbound stop. Check Metro King County Trip Planner for route information.
24th Ave E & E Mcgraw St station
Metro buses 43 and 48 Northbound stop. Check Metro King County Trip Planner for route information.

Entertainment & Activities

Within walking distance, you can rent canoes and rowboats at a reasonable price.
44 localnici recomandă
University of Washington Waterfront Activities Center (WAC)
3710 Montlake Blvd NE
44 localnici recomandă
Within walking distance, you can rent canoes and rowboats at a reasonable price.
A favorite spot for Seattleites who like to walk, rollerblade, or cycle with kids around the lake. You can also rent standup paddle boards, paddle boats, kayaks and canoes.
624 localnici recomandă
Green Lake
624 localnici recomandă
A favorite spot for Seattleites who like to walk, rollerblade, or cycle with kids around the lake. You can also rent standup paddle boards, paddle boats, kayaks and canoes.
Rent a kayak and paddle around Portage Bay. No experience needed! Afterwards enjoy some Mexican food at the Agua Verde cafe overlooking Portage Bay.
168 localnici recomandă
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat St
168 localnici recomandă
Rent a kayak and paddle around Portage Bay. No experience needed! Afterwards enjoy some Mexican food at the Agua Verde cafe overlooking Portage Bay.

Sightseeing

Bike there along the Burke Gilman trail for a beautiful view of the city, especially at sunset. Or drive there. Not to be missed.
860 localnici recomandă
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake Way
860 localnici recomandă
Bike there along the Burke Gilman trail for a beautiful view of the city, especially at sunset. Or drive there. Not to be missed.