Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Cortona Cafe
2425 E Union StGood Coffee. Good Community. Good Workspace. Free Wifi.
Bottlehouse
1416 34th AveGreat wines and local fare. Perfect for date night.
Another great neighborhood coffee shop! This one has a small space in the back for kids to play too.
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Tougo Coffee Co
860 Yesler WayAnother great neighborhood coffee shop! This one has a small space in the back for kids to play too.
Hipster coffee. Very Seattle (actually Portland). Very good!
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
1115 12th AveHipster coffee. Very Seattle (actually Portland). Very good!
Yummy hipster diner food. Show up early on Saturday and Sunday for brunch. Open late!
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Skillet Diner
1400 E Union StYummy hipster diner food. Show up early on Saturday and Sunday for brunch. Open late!
Handmade ice cream made with all local ingredients. All the basics, but plenty of creative flavors too. My favorite is the honey lavender. SO good! There are vegan options too.
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Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StHandmade ice cream made with all local ingredients. All the basics, but plenty of creative flavors too. My favorite is the honey lavender. SO good! There are vegan options too.
Essentials
Safeway
2201 E Madison StClosest grocery store.
Our favorite grocery store. Good food. Good prices. Friendly service.
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StOur favorite grocery store. Good food. Good prices. Friendly service.
Inexpensive groceries within walking distance from the house. They tend to have organics & naturals for great prices, but you never know what they will have!
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Grocery Outlet
1126 Martin Luther King Jr WayInexpensive groceries within walking distance from the house. They tend to have organics & naturals for great prices, but you never know what they will have!
Entertainment & Activities
Small secluded playground for young children. Walkable from the house with young kids.
Plum Tree Park
1717 26th AvenueSmall secluded playground for young children. Walkable from the house with young kids.
Great beach. Parking is easy. There is plenty of shade. Some sand (rare in Seattle) and a swimming area.
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Madrona Park
853 Lake Washington Blvd SGreat beach. Parking is easy. There is plenty of shade. Some sand (rare in Seattle) and a swimming area.
Everything Else
Close to Seattle U if you are a student or visiting professor.
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Seattle University
901 12th AveClose to Seattle U if you are a student or visiting professor.
Kick your butt workout! You can pay per class. Don't have to be a member. Open to both men and women, but it's mostly gals there.
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barre3
1404 12th AveKick your butt workout! You can pay per class. Don't have to be a member. Open to both men and women, but it's mostly gals there.
Shell
1500 BroadwayTends to have the least expensive gas in the area.
Shopping
A great place to browse while you savor your Molly Moon's ice cream. This bookstore is very "Seattle" and is a fun place to get lost and/or buy yourself or someone else a gift.
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The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveA great place to browse while you savor your Molly Moon's ice cream. This bookstore is very "Seattle" and is a fun place to get lost and/or buy yourself or someone else a gift.