Guidebook for Seattle
Everything Else
Lovely independent bookstore with warm, knowledgeable staff and two great places to eat--Vios, and the Pub downstairs, which looks like the inside of a Hobbit House.
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Third Place Books Ravenna
6504 20th Ave NELovely independent bookstore with warm, knowledgeable staff and two great places to eat--Vios, and the Pub downstairs, which looks like the inside of a Hobbit House.
My fitness studio. Super-clean, high end equipment, amazing instructors, small class sizes. I can help you get set up with a punch card if you want to keep up your yoga, spin, or TRX.
Tricycle Fitness
1421 NE 80th StMy fitness studio. Super-clean, high end equipment, amazing instructors, small class sizes. I can help you get set up with a punch card if you want to keep up your yoga, spin, or TRX.
For when you need dry-cleaning away from home. Or alterations if you're staying a while.
Bella Cleaners
6419 12th Ave NEFor when you need dry-cleaning away from home. Or alterations if you're staying a while.
Half Price Books
Another sprawling used book store. Super-nice staff.
For if you're away from home and need your locks tended by serious professionals in a low-key neighborhood setting, or if you run out of Aveda products.
Wild Root Salon and Spa
For if you're away from home and need your locks tended by serious professionals in a low-key neighborhood setting, or if you run out of Aveda products.
Sometimes when you're traveling, you just need to go to the hardware store!
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Maple Leaf Hardware
9000 Roosevelt Way NESometimes when you're traveling, you just need to go to the hardware store!
Food Scene
Delicious, unique savory pies, great craft beer selection, killer desserts, and full bar. Employee owned, awesome service.
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Pies & Pints
1215 Northeast 65th StreetDelicious, unique savory pies, great craft beer selection, killer desserts, and full bar. Employee owned, awesome service.
For when you're craving a big gooey plate of enchiladas.
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Benito's Chicago Eatery
6201 15th Ave NWFor when you're craving a big gooey plate of enchiladas.
THE BEST Ethiopian food in Seattle. I eat here so much I'm on a first-name-and-a-hug basis with the lady who owns it. Order the tilapia and the fava beans with injera.
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Jebena Cafe
1510 NE 117th StTHE BEST Ethiopian food in Seattle. I eat here so much I'm on a first-name-and-a-hug basis with the lady who owns it. Order the tilapia and the fava beans with injera.
Wayward Coffeehouse
6401 Roosevelt Way NELarge, open, lots of seating, lovely staff,
Another favorite totally-Seattle pub where I frequently meet friends. Great beer selection, nice food.
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Latona Pub
6423 Latona Ave NEAnother favorite totally-Seattle pub where I frequently meet friends. Great beer selection, nice food.
Crazy-good vegetarian and vegan food, totally creative, yummy.
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Sunlight Cafe
6404 9th Ave NECrazy-good vegetarian and vegan food, totally creative, yummy.
Total experience restaurant inside a small house--all local ingredients, served in 'seatings', prix fixe, and affordable for such amazing quality. The fact that it's vegan is just extra wow-factor.
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Sutra
1605 North 45th StreetTotal experience restaurant inside a small house--all local ingredients, served in 'seatings', prix fixe, and affordable for such amazing quality. The fact that it's vegan is just extra wow-factor.
Essentials
Yeah, it's Whole Foods, but if you need some quality organic produce, it's the most convenient AND it truly has a neighborhood feel inside.
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Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th StYeah, it's Whole Foods, but if you need some quality organic produce, it's the most convenient AND it truly has a neighborhood feel inside.
Local organic groceries. THE place to get a grilled sandwich.
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PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NLocal organic groceries. THE place to get a grilled sandwich.
Shopping
Bartell's is our local pharmacy chain, and this particular Bartell's is filled with kind, helpful people. When I'm traveling, I often discover I need a pharmacy, and this one is convenient and local.
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Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NEBartell's is our local pharmacy chain, and this particular Bartell's is filled with kind, helpful people. When I'm traveling, I often discover I need a pharmacy, and this one is convenient and local.
If you head down to Green Lake and also happen to need new running shoes, this is the place.
Super Jock 'n Jill
7210 East Green Lake Dr NIf you head down to Green Lake and also happen to need new running shoes, this is the place.
University Village
2623 NE University Village StBecause you know, if you need a mall...
If you are here to ski, especially backcountry and DOH! you need to get your liners re-cooked (or whatever), go here. I do.
ProSki Seattle
5440 Aurora Ave NIf you are here to ski, especially backcountry and DOH! you need to get your liners re-cooked (or whatever), go here. I do.
Mia Bella Consignment
Ladies consignment. I've found lovely treasures here.
Sightseeing
Are you a runner? I am! It's one mile from my house TO Green Lake, 2.8 miles around if you run the inside loop, and 3.2 miles around if you run the outside loop. Or drive there, park, and stroll.
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Green Lake
Are you a runner? I am! It's one mile from my house TO Green Lake, 2.8 miles around if you run the inside loop, and 3.2 miles around if you run the outside loop. Or drive there, park, and stroll.
Lovely paved trail for foot or bike. Pick it up 15 blocks south of my house and follow it for miles.
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Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailLovely paved trail for foot or bike. Pick it up 15 blocks south of my house and follow it for miles.
Just go and walk around. Peek in the shops. Drink a coffee someplace local. Feed your soul.
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University District
Just go and walk around. Peek in the shops. Drink a coffee someplace local. Feed your soul.
Huge trees, nice trails for walking or running, on-foot distance from your Upstairs getaway.
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Parque Ravenna
5520 Ravenna Avenue NortheastHuge trees, nice trails for walking or running, on-foot distance from your Upstairs getaway.
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NTour the best chocolate company, ever.
Drinks & Nightlife
For when you need to drink beer and play darts at a bar with sports playing on TV.
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Cooper's Alehouse
8065 Lake City Way NEFor when you need to drink beer and play darts at a bar with sports playing on TV.
Arts & Culture
The awesomest, most sprawlingly mind-numbing cultural treasure trove of film (OK, DVDs) anywhere. Now a nonprofit organization. They're why I don't know how to hook up Netflix yet.
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Scarecrow Video
5030 Roosevelt Way NEThe awesomest, most sprawlingly mind-numbing cultural treasure trove of film (OK, DVDs) anywhere. Now a nonprofit organization. They're why I don't know how to hook up Netflix yet.
For when you need to browse a metaphysical bookstore or stock up on Tarot cards.
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East West Bookshop of Seattle
110 Bothell Everett HwyFor when you need to browse a metaphysical bookstore or stock up on Tarot cards.
ART! Mostly edgy, conceptual art, but not so much the "trying too hard" edgy conceptual art...
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Henry Art Gallery
Northeast 41st StreetART! Mostly edgy, conceptual art, but not so much the "trying too hard" edgy conceptual art...
Seven Gables Theatre
911 Northeast 50th StreetI love the creaky oldness of the Landmark Seven Gables.
The Varsity Theatre
4329 University Way NEThe Varsity is in the heart of the U-District and drenched with "character".