Oh, Seattle. 🙂
Where to Stay?
There are a lot of places to stay in Seattle. Depending on what you are intending to get out of the city and whether or not you have a car might determine the best location to stay in. We’ve stayed in Ballard, Pike Place Market, and Capitol Hill!
Places to Eat
There are so many different types of food and so many great restaurants and eateries in Seattle. Here are some of my favorites:
OYSTERS / SEAFOOD: Seafood or oyster happy hour is a MUST when visiting!
- Walrus and the Carpenter (Ballard): Happy hour, Monday to Thursday, 4pm to 6pm. Great selection of oysters. If they are busy, you can try their sister restaurants. I haven’t tried them yet.
- The White Swan Public House (South Lake Union): Happy hour, Tuesday to Saturday (one of the few places that offers Happy Hour on a Saturday), 3pm to 6pm.
- Elliot’s Oyster House (Seattle Waterfront): Happy hour, 3pm to 6pm. Nice seafood restaurant if you’re looking for a nice (expensive) seafood meal.
- Pike’s Place Chowder (Downtown): If you are in the mood for chowder, they are famous for it. If you haven’t had it before, it’s worth of visit, but probably only a place you’d try once. Pro Tip: There is a second location in the mall, typically with no wait.
- Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar: I actually haven’t been, but their reviews look promising. They have multiple locations around the city.
MUST VISIT PLACES
- Salumi Artisan Cured Meats (Pioneer Square): If you plan to visit, check out their store hours. They are closed on Saturdays and Sundays which impact weekend tourists. I love coming here and getting cured meats to bring home. If you’re stopping to eat, I’d highly recommend the Porchetta sandwich!
- Paseo Caribbean Food (Fremont, Industrial District): The first location is the original. Terence thinks this place is overrated, but I really like it! I love the “Caribbean Roast sandwich”. Beware there sandwhiches are large and messy, but delicious.
- Molly Moons: There are multiple locations throughout the city. I’m a big fan of their “Earl Grey” ice cream.
There are so many restaurants and eateries I couldn’t name them all. Some other notable places for a fancy sit down place is Rockcreek Seafood and Spirits. We celebrated our anniversary here and it was exquisite.
Things to See
(1) Pike’s Place Market: Lots of fresh seafood, flowers, produce, etc. Here you can watch the infamous “fish throwing”. Popular places to visit in the market area:
- The original Starbucks. I wouldn’t recommend ordering anything here. The line is usually out the door and the menu is the same as every other Starbucks.
- Beecher’s Handmade Cheese: Do you like their cheese? Try the mac and cheese here!
- Piroshky Piroshky: Russian pastries.
(2) Space Needle? Fremont Troll?: If you haven’t seen it before and you’re in the area, check it out.
(3) Ferry to Bainbridge Island: Have a full day of exploration? Explore Bainbridge Island.
(4) Explore the OUTdoors: There are so many places outside of Seattle for outdoor activities.
(5) Amazon GO Store: LOL
(6) Climbing: Of course we did a little bit of climbing in Seattle. We went to Seattle Bouldering Project (SBP) for one day because we got hit with a little rain while visiting. We also did a couple of days at Exit 32 Little Si World Wall. This place was pretty awesome and not too far from the city center.
I started to write recommendations for Seattle and I can go on and on for places to eat or things to see. It really all depends on what you’re in the mood for. If you have any questions, send me a message!
