Things to do
Seattle
Welcome to the Pacific Northwest! My name is Terence, and I have been living here for three years and have curated a quick guide of local shops and eateries to check out.
stop one
Pike Place Market
One of the oldest operational markets in the US, Pike Place Market showcases some of Seattle's best local shops.
stop two
Alaskan Way
After walking through Pike Place Market, a simple stroll westward will take you to Alaskan Way. This place is perfect for pictures next to Puget Sound.
Ivar's Fish Bar | Yelp
Bainbridge Ferry | Web
Take the 45-minute ferry to visit Bainbridge Island. Great spot for a half-day visit.
Seattle Aquarium | Web
Seattle Ferris Wheel | Web
stop three
Seattle Center
After touring Alaskan Way, you can walk back eastward to the Seattle Center, home to the iconic Seattle Space Needle.
stop four
South Lake Union
You can walk, take the bus, or streetcar to South Lake Union from the Seattle Center. Home to Amazon's Corporate headquarters, SLU is also home to diverse eateries and local shops.
Flatstick Pub | Yelp
Tapster | Yelp
Local Public Eatery | Yelp
mbar | Yelp
Cafe Hagan | Yelp
Nana's Green Tea | Yelp
Amazon Spheres | Web
As a former employee, this place is pretty cool. It is also open to the public on the first and third Saturdays of every month.
stop five
International District/Chinatown
There are honestly too many places to list. Here is my curated list of local shops and eateries.
stop six
Capitol Hill
One of my favorite spots to walk and explore, Capitol Hill has good night life, parks, eateries, breweries, bars, clubs, and more. There are honestly too many places that I could list. Perhaps I will make another page dedicated to all of my favorite food spots.
Soju Anju Bar | Yelp
Volunteer Park | Yelp
Cal Anderson Park | Web
Meet Korean BBQ | Yelp
Optimism | Yelp
Dick's Burgers | Yelp
Molly Moons | Yelp
Katsu Burger | Yelp
Starbucks Roastery | Yelp
I know I only mention local, but technically Starbucks is "local." Anyway, this spot is the only Starbucks you need to go. They have pastries, food, coffee, and alcoholic beverages.
Taylor's Shellfish | Yelp
Pie Bar | Yelp
Rachel's Ginger Beer | Yelp
Menya Musashi Tsukemen & Ramen | Yelp
Tamari Bar | Yelp
Rondo | Yelp
stop seven
University of Washington & U District
Take the Seattle Light Rail from Capitol Hill to University of Washington and U District station.
stop nine
Queen Anne
A quiet neighborhood in Seattle, this place has nice city views.
stop ten
Extra Spots
If you have extra time, these places are worth checking out.
Golden Gardens State Park | Web Apple Google
Gas Works Park | Web Apple Google
Olympic Park | Web Apple Google
Green Lake Park | Web Apple GoogleLake Serene | Web
Lake 22 | Web
Mount Si | Web
Reflection | Web
Tolmie Peak | WebCoffeeholic House | Yelp
The Flour Box | Yelp