Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
The twice baked almond croissants are out of this world delicious. Daily fresh bread, pastries, coffee, chocolates, sandwiches and cakes. You don't want to miss this place!
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Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWThe twice baked almond croissants are out of this world delicious. Daily fresh bread, pastries, coffee, chocolates, sandwiches and cakes. You don't want to miss this place!
Hands down the best Italian food in Seattle. Eating here reminds me of our travels in Italy. Food is fresh and delicious. I'd recommend making reservations.
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Raccolto
4147 California Ave SWHands down the best Italian food in Seattle. Eating here reminds me of our travels in Italy. Food is fresh and delicious. I'd recommend making reservations.
Delicious, fresh, Mexican fare located right on Alki Beach. Excellent cocktails. Expect a crowd on sunny evenings. Great kids menu too.
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Cactus Alki Beach
2820 Alki Ave SWDelicious, fresh, Mexican fare located right on Alki Beach. Excellent cocktails. Expect a crowd on sunny evenings. Great kids menu too.
Salty's is a long-standing seafood restaurant located on a dock overlooking downtown Seattle. Famous Sunday brunch. I'd recommend reservations, and request a seat by the window.
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Salty's on Alki Beach
1936 Harbor Ave SWSalty's is a long-standing seafood restaurant located on a dock overlooking downtown Seattle. Famous Sunday brunch. I'd recommend reservations, and request a seat by the window.
This is a great restaurant for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Located just past the ferry terminal and Lincoln Park. It is very family friendly. Menu changes seasonally and usually features a world cuisine region in addition to some staple items.
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Endolyne Joe's
9261 45th Ave SWThis is a great restaurant for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Located just past the ferry terminal and Lincoln Park. It is very family friendly. Menu changes seasonally and usually features a world cuisine region in addition to some staple items.
Famous for their local home-made ice cream and amazing deli. This locally owned deli has been a West Seattle icon for 2 generations. It's a great place for lunch, ice cream, or to pick up some light groceries.
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Husky Deli & Catering & Ice Cream
4721 California Ave SWFamous for their local home-made ice cream and amazing deli. This locally owned deli has been a West Seattle icon for 2 generations. It's a great place for lunch, ice cream, or to pick up some light groceries.
The Sunday West Seattle Farmer's market should not be missed. Local fresh produce, cheese, meat, flowers, and quick bites. It's a great way to spend a Sunday morning. Open from 10-2.
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West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue SouthwestThe Sunday West Seattle Farmer's market should not be missed. Local fresh produce, cheese, meat, flowers, and quick bites. It's a great way to spend a Sunday morning. Open from 10-2.
Drinks & Nightlife
In addition to an enormous Whiskey Menu, they have great food and cocktails.
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Whisky West
6451 California Ave SWIn addition to an enormous Whiskey Menu, they have great food and cocktails.
Parks & Nature
Located right on the beach with two playgrounds and seemingly endless trails. You could spend all day exploring this beautiful park which is a short walk from our house. In the summer you can swim in the outdoor saltwater pool located mere steps from the Puget Sound. Resident bald eagles nest in the tall trees here and you can see otters and seals in the Sound.
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Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StLocated right on the beach with two playgrounds and seemingly endless trails. You could spend all day exploring this beautiful park which is a short walk from our house. In the summer you can swim in the outdoor saltwater pool located mere steps from the Puget Sound. Resident bald eagles nest in the tall trees here and you can see otters and seals in the Sound.
West Seattle's Alki beach is a popular and beautiful spot in the summer. Miles of sandy beach, a walking/jogging path, restaurants, coffee shops, beach volleyball, bike rentals, and stunning views of downtown Seattle.
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Alki Beach
West Seattle's Alki beach is a popular and beautiful spot in the summer. Miles of sandy beach, a walking/jogging path, restaurants, coffee shops, beach volleyball, bike rentals, and stunning views of downtown Seattle.
Camp Long is a quiet wooded park tucked away in West Seattle. A peaceful spot to meander quiet trails with few others around you.
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Camp Long
5200 35th Ave SWCamp Long is a quiet wooded park tucked away in West Seattle. A peaceful spot to meander quiet trails with few others around you.
Essentials
Located just 2 blocks south of our house, Thriftway is a convenient full-service grocery store.
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West Seattle Thriftway
4201 SW Morgan StLocated just 2 blocks south of our house, Thriftway is a convenient full-service grocery store.
Located at Westwood Village which also has a Barnes and Noble, QFC Grocery Store, and many other shops in an outdoor shopping area.
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Target
2800 SW Barton St Located at Westwood Village which also has a Barnes and Noble, QFC Grocery Store, and many other shops in an outdoor shopping area.
Sightseeing
The iconic Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle is open 7 days a week and welcomes visitors from around the world. Stop and watch the famous fish-throwers, and pick up a beautiful bouquet of local flowers for $5.
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Pike Place -tori
1531 Western AveThe iconic Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle is open 7 days a week and welcomes visitors from around the world. Stop and watch the famous fish-throwers, and pick up a beautiful bouquet of local flowers for $5.
Considered by most to be the best tour in Seattle. The Underground tour takes you under the streets of historic Pioneer Square to visit the old storefronts prior to the raising of the street level which sent all the shops underground.
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Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveConsidered by most to be the best tour in Seattle. The Underground tour takes you under the streets of historic Pioneer Square to visit the old storefronts prior to the raising of the street level which sent all the shops underground.
Ride the elevator to the top of Seattle's famous historic Space Needle for great views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, and Elliot Bay!
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Space Needle
400 Broad StRide the elevator to the top of Seattle's famous historic Space Needle for great views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, and Elliot Bay!
Entertainment & Activities
Seattle Center is home to the Seattle Children's Museum, Pacific Science Center, Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum, Space Needle, Museum of Pop Culture, the famous Seattle Center Fountain, and hosts many festivals throughout the year. It has a wonderful children's playground. The Armory has a large selection of restaurants for a quick bite while you are out.
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Seattle Center
305 Harrison StSeattle Center is home to the Seattle Children's Museum, Pacific Science Center, Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum, Space Needle, Museum of Pop Culture, the famous Seattle Center Fountain, and hosts many festivals throughout the year. It has a wonderful children's playground. The Armory has a large selection of restaurants for a quick bite while you are out.
This outdoor saltwater pool is only open in the summer. It's a great spot to cool off and have some fun on the slide and diving boards. Look online for schedule of swim times.
https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/pools/colman-pool/colman-pool-schedule
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Colman Pool
8603 Fauntleroy Way SWThis outdoor saltwater pool is only open in the summer. It's a great spot to cool off and have some fun on the slide and diving boards. Look online for schedule of swim times.
https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/pools/colman-pool/colman-pool-schedule
Seattle's beautiful Woodland Park Zoo is a great place to spend the day or half-day. Outdoor concerts on summer nights. Buy tickets online in advance for concerts
http://www.zoo.org/zootunes#.WR3xTFXyuCo
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Woodland Parkin eläintarha
5500 Phinney Ave NSeattle's beautiful Woodland Park Zoo is a great place to spend the day or half-day. Outdoor concerts on summer nights. Buy tickets online in advance for concerts
http://www.zoo.org/zootunes#.WR3xTFXyuCo
Seattle Aquarium has touch-tanks, playful seals, shore birds, and of course fish! It's a great family-friendly location.
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Seattlen akvaario
Seattle Aquarium has touch-tanks, playful seals, shore birds, and of course fish! It's a great family-friendly location.
Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave SWThe local West Seattle movie theater
Arts & Culture
This is a stunning museum and outdoor garden featuring the work of famous glass blowing artist Dale Chihuly. This is a not-to-be-missed Seattle attraction.
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Chihuly Garden ja Glass
305 Harrison StThis is a stunning museum and outdoor garden featuring the work of famous glass blowing artist Dale Chihuly. This is a not-to-be-missed Seattle attraction.
Seattle is known for it's music and culture. Check it out in this interactive museum.
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Popkulttuurimuseo
325 5th Ave NSeattle is known for it's music and culture. Check it out in this interactive museum.
Rotating exhibits make this an art enthusiast's must-see
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StRotating exhibits make this an art enthusiast's must-see
Located inside a beautiful park in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
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Asian Art Museum (temporarily closed)
1400 E Prospect StLocated inside a beautiful park in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Pacific Northwest Ballet
301 Mercer St