Things To Do

Places to Eat

Pike Place Market

Of course the iconic Pike Place Market. Some of our favorites: Beecher's Mac & Cheese, Rachel's Ginger Beer, Le Panier, Piroshky Piroshky, Pike Place Chowder.

Biang Biang Noodles

Hand-pulled noodles. You can join the Yelp Waitlist (shameless plug) beforehand!

Grappa

Mediterranean/Italian dishes & cocktails. Right down the street from our apartment on top of Queen Anne hill!

Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

Washington oysters!

Momiji

Our favorite sushi spot with locations in both Capitol Hill and South Lake Union. They have a great happy hour! You can also check out their sister sushi restaurant, Umi Sake House, in Belltown.

Un Bien

Popular Caribbean roast pork sandwiches -- for the most Seattle day ever, pick up a sandwich on the way to Golden Gardens for a picnic.

Bangrak Market

Thai street food & fun cocktails. Another plug for the Yelp Waitlist!

Local Tide

Casual counter service with great seafood - we love the Rockfish Banh Mi.

Salt & Straw

PNW-based ice cream shop with unique seasonal flavors.

Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream

A favorite local ice cream shop with locations around the city

Taku

Chicken karaage in Capitol Hill, also open late.

Din Tai Fung

A chain, but still a favorite for dumplings and noodles.

Hood Famous Cafe + Bar

Filipino bakery + coffee spot -- get the Ube latte, cookie and cheesecake.

Places to Drink

canon

Incredible, inventive cocktails. Once named on the World's Top Bars list.

The White Swan Public House

Seafood & drinks spot on the marina, right next to our venue!

mbar

Rooftop bar in South Lake Union with great views and Mediterranean bites. Get the mezze platter! Reservations recommended.

Macleod’s Scottish Pub

A Scottish-themed pub serving up fish & chips in one of our favorite areas of town, Ballard.

Reuben's Brews - The Taproom

One of our favorites among many in Ballard's brewery district!

Fremont Brewing's Urban Beer Garden

Brewery with a great outside space, right on the Burke-Gilman Trail.

Starbucks Reserve Roastery

The iconic roastery, great for both coffee and cocktails.

The Nest Rooftop Bar

Rooftop bar at The Thompson Hotel overlooking the waterfront & Pike Place Market. Reservations recommended.

Phocific Standard Time (PST)

Intimate cocktail bar above a Pho shop, serving Vietnamese inspired drinks. Get on the waitlist then grab a bowl of pho downstairs!

Things to Do

Gas Works Park

Have a picnic and enjoy the views of the city + Lake Union.

Burke-Gilman Trail

Rent bikes and spend the afternoon biking and brewery hopping from UW to Ballard!

Golden Gardens Beach

Catch the sunset or just come soak in the scenic views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains off in the distance.

Kerry Park

One of the best views of the city with Mt. Rainier in the background -- just a few blocks from where we live.

Ballard

Take a stroll through one of our favorite neighborhoods & do some shopping, grab dinner + drinks or check out the brewery district. Stop by their Farmers Market if it's a Sunday!

Sporting Events

Catch a Seattle Sounders or Seattle Mariners game! Lumen Field & T-Mobile Park are both right downtown and tickets are typically very affordable.

Wine Tasting

Head to Woodinville, home to over 130 wineries, to spend an afternoon tasting some of Washington's famous wines.

Bainbridge Island

Take the Washington State Ferry across Puget Sound to quaint downtown Bainbridge Island for iconic views of the city, Mount Rainier, and more.