Stacy L.
Guidebook for Seattle

Sightseeing

Great place to get local foods, arts, and crafts. Also to people watch! Within walking distance of the loft.
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პაიკ პლეის მარკეტი
1531 Western Ave
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Great place to get local foods, arts, and crafts. Also to people watch! Within walking distance of the loft.
Rotating exhibits often include local artists. Very cool art museum with a variety of styles, media, and exhibits.
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union St
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Rotating exhibits often include local artists. Very cool art museum with a variety of styles, media, and exhibits.
This great little hydrofoil ferry will take you to Victoria, BC on Vancouver Island. If you've got passport in hand and a sense of adventure, go. It's a beautiful trip and a lovely destination.
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Clipper Navigation Inc
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This great little hydrofoil ferry will take you to Victoria, BC on Vancouver Island. If you've got passport in hand and a sense of adventure, go. It's a beautiful trip and a lovely destination.
This is the museum of awesome for music enthusiasts worldwide. Check this out. There's nothing like it anywhere else.
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პოპ კულტურის მუზეუმი
325 5th Ave N
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This is the museum of awesome for music enthusiasts worldwide. Check this out. There's nothing like it anywhere else.
Seattle Storm plays here - also many concerts are held here. Within walking distance.
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კიი არენა
334 1st Avenue North
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Seattle Storm plays here - also many concerts are held here. Within walking distance.
Great place to take the kids while you're visiting Seattle.
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Seattle Children's Theatre
201 Thomas St
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Great place to take the kids while you're visiting Seattle.
Really amazing views from the Space Needle. There's also a restaurant.
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სპეის ნიდლი
400 Broad St
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Really amazing views from the Space Needle. There's also a restaurant.
This is a lovely aquarium, educating visitors about the oceanography of the area as well as tidepool exhibits, otters and more. Always a favorite.
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სიეტლის აკვარიუმი
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This is a lovely aquarium, educating visitors about the oceanography of the area as well as tidepool exhibits, otters and more. Always a favorite.

Essentials

It's close. It's familiar. And it's got everything you'd expect from a Target. Plus, free parking downstairs if you spend $20 or more.
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Target
1401 2nd Ave
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It's close. It's familiar. And it's got everything you'd expect from a Target. Plus, free parking downstairs if you spend $20 or more.
Great little gourmet grocery. Gorgeous flowers, internationally chic wines, lots of really outstanding prepared foods. Like, yum.
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Ralph's Grocery & Deli
2035 4th Ave
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Great little gourmet grocery. Gorgeous flowers, internationally chic wines, lots of really outstanding prepared foods. Like, yum.

Drinks & Nightlife

Outstanding little divey-bar. Not the scene for people who want to be seen, but a great one for sharing a beer with your best friends or a date. Table games. No food. You get the picture.
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WHITE HORSE TAVERN SEATTLE
1908 Post Alley
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Outstanding little divey-bar. Not the scene for people who want to be seen, but a great one for sharing a beer with your best friends or a date. Table games. No food. You get the picture.
It's divey and awesome. Despite the tourist traffic you might expect, it's usually filled with Pike Place old-schoolers. Lots of hand-crafted infused vodkas from serrano chili to rosemary-fennel...
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Lowell's Restaurant & Bar
1519 Pike Pl
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It's divey and awesome. Despite the tourist traffic you might expect, it's usually filled with Pike Place old-schoolers. Lots of hand-crafted infused vodkas from serrano chili to rosemary-fennel...
Great little Italian restaurant in the Market. It's hidden down a tiny alley...which makes it awesome in its own right. Bar food is tasty as well for late night noshing.
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IL Bistro
93 Pike St
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Great little Italian restaurant in the Market. It's hidden down a tiny alley...which makes it awesome in its own right. Bar food is tasty as well for late night noshing.
Sexy, dark little corner wine bar. Trends more toward locals, but always cool. Can never go wrong with the Broccoli Blasted appetizer.
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Black Bottle Gastrotavern
2600 1st Ave
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Sexy, dark little corner wine bar. Trends more toward locals, but always cool. Can never go wrong with the Broccoli Blasted appetizer.
If you're into a little spooky history, you can't deny the Merchant's for full on goosebump action. As seen on the Dead Files, this place has a little extra...energy...in the air. Good pours too!
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Merchant's Cafe and Saloon
109 Yesler Way
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If you're into a little spooky history, you can't deny the Merchant's for full on goosebump action. As seen on the Dead Files, this place has a little extra...energy...in the air. Good pours too!
Dimitrious's Jazz Alley has some of the most amazing artists that come to Seattle, and in a small intimate venue. Definitely recommend looking at the event calendar.
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Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
2033 6th Ave
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Dimitrious's Jazz Alley has some of the most amazing artists that come to Seattle, and in a small intimate venue. Definitely recommend looking at the event calendar.
First of all, it's called the Alibi Room, and shares an alley with the Gum Wall. Need I say more? Divey goodness. A little full of itself, but still worth a stop.
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Alibi Room
85 Pike St
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First of all, it's called the Alibi Room, and shares an alley with the Gum Wall. Need I say more? Divey goodness. A little full of itself, but still worth a stop.
Fun music venue and bar. Live music usually after the show in the bar area makes for a casual spot to grab a snack or drink.
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The Triple Door
216 Union St
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Fun music venue and bar. Live music usually after the show in the bar area makes for a casual spot to grab a snack or drink.

Food Scene

Best sushi in Seattle. And that says a lot. Plus they have a few outside tables and are in walking distance of the ferris wheel.
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Nijo Sushi Bar & Grill
83 Spring St
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Best sushi in Seattle. And that says a lot. Plus they have a few outside tables and are in walking distance of the ferris wheel.
It's the original. What's not to love? Well, the line maybe...it's usually long. But it's the first one I ever bought my coffee from way back in the day. And you can buy a t-shirt.
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Starbucks
1912 Pike Pl
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It's the original. What's not to love? Well, the line maybe...it's usually long. But it's the first one I ever bought my coffee from way back in the day. And you can buy a t-shirt.
Highly recommended for midnight breakfasts. Or whatever suits you. Great old-fashioned shakes and a pretty wicked grilled cheese, to boot.
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The Lucky Diner
2630 1st Avenue
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Highly recommended for midnight breakfasts. Or whatever suits you. Great old-fashioned shakes and a pretty wicked grilled cheese, to boot.
Cute liittle Thai restaurant. Carries all the typical Thai dishes you'd expect. Ingredients are fresh, and service is friendly and fast. It's not exotic, but it is very...wait for it...yummy.
Eat Thai Cuisine
101 Nickerson St
Cute liittle Thai restaurant. Carries all the typical Thai dishes you'd expect. Ingredients are fresh, and service is friendly and fast. It's not exotic, but it is very...wait for it...yummy.
It's great. It's Hiro's dream, after all. Plus it's right around the corner. Give it a try. Because sushi.
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Shiro's Sushi
2401 2nd Ave
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It's great. It's Hiro's dream, after all. Plus it's right around the corner. Give it a try. Because sushi.
This is a sleeper of a little Italian restaurant. The facade screams "run", but the food is amazing. Excellent pasta and risotto dishes. They'll also make off-menu dishes for your tots.
Cafe Bengodi
625 1st Avenue South
This is a sleeper of a little Italian restaurant. The facade screams "run", but the food is amazing. Excellent pasta and risotto dishes. They'll also make off-menu dishes for your tots.
This little spot has the BEST barbeque in Seattle. Probably in the Northwest. It is outstanding. The area...is less outstanding. If you're going to make the trip, have a car. Cash only.
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The Barbeque Pit
1816 East Yesler Way
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This little spot has the BEST barbeque in Seattle. Probably in the Northwest. It is outstanding. The area...is less outstanding. If you're going to make the trip, have a car. Cash only.
This French standout has been gracing the Pike Place Market with its presence for a good long time. The seasonal drink menu is innovative and spot-on. The outdoor area is fantastic. Sexy date spot.
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The Pink Door
1919 Post Alley
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This French standout has been gracing the Pike Place Market with its presence for a good long time. The seasonal drink menu is innovative and spot-on. The outdoor area is fantastic. Sexy date spot.
Great authentic Mexican food. Handmade tortillas of goodness. Tasty salsa. Cerveza. Mmmmm.
El Puerco Lloron
1501 Western Ave
Great authentic Mexican food. Handmade tortillas of goodness. Tasty salsa. Cerveza. Mmmmm.
Old school Seattle favorite for tres swank dinners. Where the old money dines. Food is excellent. A little staid for my taste, but it's a Seattle icon.
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Canlis
2576 Aurora Ave N
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Old school Seattle favorite for tres swank dinners. Where the old money dines. Food is excellent. A little staid for my taste, but it's a Seattle icon.
Everything is great! Brunch: Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs, you cannot go wrong!
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Local 360
2234 1st Ave
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Everything is great! Brunch: Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs, you cannot go wrong!
The food is great and fresh. Weird entrance as this is located downstairs in a basement but the food speaks for itself. Great bar!
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Green Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant
418 8th Ave S
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The food is great and fresh. Weird entrance as this is located downstairs in a basement but the food speaks for itself. Great bar!

Everything Else

It's close. It's not pretty, but it's the closest pharmacy to the loft. So you know, when you need a pharmacy, looks aren't everything.
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Rite Aid
2707 Rainier Ave S
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It's close. It's not pretty, but it's the closest pharmacy to the loft. So you know, when you need a pharmacy, looks aren't everything.
There's a Starbucks near the top. Yes, really. Historic building with magnificent views.
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სმითის კოშკი
506 2nd Ave
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There's a Starbucks near the top. Yes, really. Historic building with magnificent views.
This campus is incredible. With architecture from tres moderne to gothic, it's gracious and impressive. Walk across the quad when the cherries bloom.
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უაშერთოების უნივერსიტეტი
1410 Northeast Campus Parkway
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This campus is incredible. With architecture from tres moderne to gothic, it's gracious and impressive. Walk across the quad when the cherries bloom.
In the event that you need a hospital, this is the closest one. It's also the model for Gray's Anatomy. Excellent trauma center.
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Regional Epilepsy Center at Harborview
325 9th Avenue
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In the event that you need a hospital, this is the closest one. It's also the model for Gray's Anatomy. Excellent trauma center.
Transportation from the SeaTac airport. Please note this will take you so far into the city. You would have to cab or bus it or walk to the loft, which is about 10 blocks. Just another option.
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SeaTac Light Rail Station
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Transportation from the SeaTac airport. Please note this will take you so far into the city. You would have to cab or bus it or walk to the loft, which is about 10 blocks. Just another option.

Shopping

If you're in the mood to shop on higher end of your budget, this is the place for you. Timeless and chic, Mario's caters to the sophisticated man and woman.
Marios
1513 6th Ave
If you're in the mood to shop on higher end of your budget, this is the place for you. Timeless and chic, Mario's caters to the sophisticated man and woman.
In the event that you left your face at home, maybe it's time to shop for some upgrades. Sephora has it all, from Dior to Benefit, and gorgeous skincare and fragrances too.
SEPHORA
415 Pine St
In the event that you left your face at home, maybe it's time to shop for some upgrades. Sephora has it all, from Dior to Benefit, and gorgeous skincare and fragrances too.
You don't have to be a kid to love Magic Mouse. From puzzles to figurines, gadgets to puppets, Magic Mouse really does have a little something for everyone.
Magic Mouse Toys
603 1st Ave
You don't have to be a kid to love Magic Mouse. From puzzles to figurines, gadgets to puppets, Magic Mouse really does have a little something for everyone.
You can get bacon scented air freshener and whoopee cushions here. I bought an 18" magnetic bacon man for my fridge. I had to. This is a hilarious place to people watch and very kid friendly.
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Archie McPhee
1300 N 45th St
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You can get bacon scented air freshener and whoopee cushions here. I bought an 18" magnetic bacon man for my fridge. I had to. This is a hilarious place to people watch and very kid friendly.