Seattle Uptown Espresso
Restaurants, Coffee, Sights, Shops, & Day Trip Known for its’ ‘velvet foam’.
2504 - 4th Ave
These are just a few suggestions for outings in Tel. 206.441.1084
and around the downtown area, and beyond.
Zeitgeist
The Westin Seattle is located at Pioneer Square 171 Jackson
1900 5th Avenue, Seattle WA 98101 Tel. 206.583.0497
Use this address for directions to the above Web: www.zeitgeistcoffee.com
locations via:
www.mapquest.com Restaurants
for bus trip planning, see: Here is a sampling! (We recommend calling
tripplanner.metrokc.gov/cgi- ahead for reservation and price information,
bin/itin_page.pl?resptype=U and/or check out the websites).
Coffee! Pike Place Market Restaurants
You’ll be able to find a Starbuck’s on most
blocks downtown. Here are some additional Kell’s
coffee shops to check out while in Seattle! 1916 Post Alley
Tel. 206.728.1916
Alligator Pear Irish Bar Food, Live music
2523 5th Ave
Tel. 206.728.5897 Pan-Africa Café
Coffee Shop; Lunch Café; Good soups! Pike Place Market
1521 1st Avenue
B&O Espresso Specializes in Vegetarian African food
In Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood:
204 Belmont Ave E Pink Door
Tel. 206.322.5028 1919 Post Alley
Coffee, Dessert, Food. Head East on Olive Way Tel. 206.443.3241
and take a left (North) onto Belmont ~15-20 Italian, Great View
minute walk from the Westin. st
1 Avenue Restaurants
Caffé Ladro
Free Trade Espresso Flying Fish
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801 Pine 2234 1 Ave
Tel. 206.405.1950 Tel. 206.728.595
Web: www. caffeladro.com Web: www.flyingfishseattle.com
Seafood, organic
Top Pot Doughnuts Reservations recommended
2124 5th Ave A Chef’s Collaborative member restaurant
Tel. 206.728.1966 Web: www.chefscollaborative.com
Locally roasted coffee; hand forged doughnuts
Macrina
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2408 1 Ave
Tel. 206.448.4032
Bakery and coffeehouse, homemade pastries,
desserts, breakfast, lunch
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Restaurants on 4th Restaurants on 2nd
Assaggio Ristorante Alexandria’s
2010 4th Ave. Seattle 2020 2nd Ave
206 441-1399 Tel. 206.374.3700
Assagioseattle.com Southern and Soul Food
Italian- desserts are imported from Italy
Casual to Dressy
Reservations Recommended Restaurants on 5th
Andaluca at the Mayflower Park Hotel Benihana
405 Olive Way -- Off 4th Avenue on Olive Way 1200 5th Ave
Seattle Japanese; Good for groups
206-623-8700
A Chef’s Collaborative member restaurant Ikon Grill
th
1933 5 Ave
Dahlia Lounge * Tel. 206.441.6330
th
2001 4 Ave American/Comfort
Corner of 4th and Virginia Reservations recommended
Tel. 206.682.4142
Web: www.tomdouglas.com/dahlia/index.html Nara
Experimental foods; Reservations recommended 2027 5th Ave
Film note: This is the new location – Tel. 206.727.2225
The Dahlia Lounge in its old locale was the setting for Japanese; Fun with a group
a scene in Sleepless in Seattle! Reservations recommended
Also visit the Dahlia Bakery
Tel. 206.441.4510 Palace Kitchen
Bakery items, salads and soups to go 2030 5th Ave
Tel. 206.448.2001
Earth and Ocean American
1112 4th Avenue Web: www.tomdouglas.com/palace/index.html
Tel. 206.264.6060
Web: www.earthocean.net Toi
American cuisine with a focus on organic th
1904 4 Ave
and farm-direct produce and seafood Tel. 206.267.1017
from the Pacific Northwest. A Chef’s Thai
Collaborative member restaurant Web: www.toiseattle.com
Lola Tulio Ristorante
th
2000 4 Ave th
1100 5 Ave
Tel. 206.441.1430 Tel. 206.624.500
Greek, reservations recommended Near the new downtown library.
Reservations recommended
Ralph’s Deli
th
2035 4 Ave
Tel. 206.441.0700
Sandwiches and Pizza
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Restaurants on the Waterfront
Discovery Park
Elliott’s 3801 West Government Way
On Elliott Avenue at Pier 56 Web:
Web: www.elliottsoysterhouse.com www.ci.seattle.wa.us/parks/Environment/discov
Northwest seafood. parkindex.htm
Seattle’s largest city park, Discover Park sits atop
Ivar’s Acres of Clams Magnolia Bluff with a stunning view of Puget
On Elliott Avenue at Pier 54 Sound and the Olympic Mountains. The park
A Seattle classic for fish & chips features protected tidal beaches, forest, and
Indoor dining and seafood bar streams.
Vegetarian Neighborhood Restaurants Green Lake
7201 East Green Lake Drive N.
Café Flora Web:
2901 E Madison St www.ci.seattle.wa.us/parks/parkspaces/greenla
Seattle k.htm
Tel. 206.325.9100 A 2.8 mile path around the lake draws biker,
Web: www.cafeflora.com joggers, rollerbladers, and walkers to its shores.
Paddle boat rentals in season.
Carmelita - Vegetarian
In Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood Seattle Art Museum
7314 Greenwood Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98103 100 University Street
Tel. 206.706.7703 Web:
www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/visitSAM.asp
While in Fremont, see these Seattle landmark ‘Hammering Man’, a sculpture, occupies the
sculptures: museum’s front plaza.
Waiting for the Interurban
The troll under the bridge Seattle Center
Locations and information: Web: Located at the base of the Space Needle! From
www.fremontseattle.com downtown, take the monorail.
Amusement park, community and arts events.
And visit PCC Natural Markets with (Scroll down for more children’s activities at the
environmentally friendly building design: Center).
Web: Web: www.seattlecenter.com/transportation
www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/locations/fr.html
The Experience Music Project Museum
325 Fifth Ave North (at the Seattle Center)
Sights and Things to Do Web: www.emplive.org
Building design by Frank O. Gehry
Arboretum
Tel. 206.543.8800
2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle
Web: depts.washington.edu/wpa/
This 230-acre park on Lake Washington is home
to a renown collection of plants, including
azaleas, cherry trees, dogwood and Japanese
maples. Walking paths wind through the park.
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Seattle Public Library
1000 Fourth Avenue Pike Place Market
Seattle’s world-famous new library building, 1531 Western Ave.
design by Rem Koolhaus Web: www.pikeplacemarket.com
Web: Seattle’s histsoric farmers’ market – features
www.spl.org/images/slideshow/NewCentralSlid local produce, fresh flowers, baked goods,
eshow.asp handmade crafts.
Across the street from the library: See the REI -
Henry Moore sculpture, ‘Vertebrae’ 222 Yale Ave N
Web: www.rei.com/stores/seattle/index.html
Seattle Waterfront Outdoor equipment and clothing, plus
Walk west from the Westin and take in the sights invigorating architecture and a three-story
with the Olympic Mountains set against Puget climbing rock – ‘the pinnacle’!
Sound. ~ 15 minute walk from the Westin.
Take the walking path to Myrtle Edwards Park. Day Trips
Bainbridge Island on the Ferry –
Shopping Catch the ferry on the waterfront at Pier 54.
Major department stores can be found at Especially for Kids!
Westlake Square and the surrounding downtown Traveling with children? Here are some favorite
area. University Village, an outdoor mall children’s activities in Seattle.
northeast of the University of Washington
campus, also features shopping and restaurants. Mount Rainier
Web: www.nps.gov/mora/home.htm
Here are a few stores unique to Seattle, or with
unique features (climb the Pinnacle at REI!) Mount St. Helens
Web: www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/
Elliott Bay Book Company – in historic Pioneer
Square Ride the monorail to the Seattle Center.
101 South Main Street, Seattle Catch the monorail downtown at Westlake
Web: www.elliottbaybook.com Center Mall, at Fifth and Pine Street
Web: www.seattlecenter.com
Endless Knot
Tel. 206.4480355 San Juan Islands
2300 1st Ave, Seattle Web: www.sanjuanweb.com
Woven women’s clothing An overnight trip allows for more exploring and
coordinating with ferry schedules.
Magic Mouse Toys – Pioneer Square
Tel. 206.682.8097 Snoqualmie Falls
603 1st Ave, Seattle 98104 Web: www.snoqualmiefalls.com
Passport Tacoma Glass Museum
Tel. 206.628.9799 Web: museumofglass.org/s99_home.jsp
123 Pine St, Seattle
Women’s clothing and jewelry with a world
cultures influence.
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Tulip Festival Other Attractions
Near Mt. Vernon, about 1 hr. drive north of
Seattle Take in a park!
Takes place each April – spectacular tulip fields! Web:
Web: www.tulipfestival.org www.seattle.gov/parks/parkspaces/index.htm
Seattle’s community parks have great
Woodland Park Zoo playgrounds and lots of running space.
N. 50th & Fremont Ave N (South Gate Entrance)
Web: www.zoo.org Go Fly a Kite
Visit the temperate wetlands, the savannah Warren G. Magnuson Park
overlook, the family farm, and more! 6500 Sandpoint Way NE
Magnuson Park, located in northeast Seattle, is
At the Seattle Center: home to ‘kite hill’ -- the perfect spot for flying a
kite on a breezy day.
The Seattle Center Food Court features kid-
friendly menu options. Additional Seattle attractions and more details
provided by the Westin Seattle at:
Pacific Science Center seattle.starwooddestinations.com/Explore_Seattl
209 Second Ave N. – at the Seattle Center e/Seattle_westin.aqf?IM=SOP_OMA_explore_WI
Web: www.pacsci.org _1055_SEA
Amazing science exhibits, laser shows, IMAX
movies.
Seattle Children’s Museum
305 Harrison St – at the Seattle Center
Web: www.thechildrensmuseum.org
An exploration extravaganza for kids!
The Space Needle
312 First Ave
Web:
www.seattlecenter.com/attractions/spaceneedle
.asp
Ride in the elevator 520 feet to the top of the
Space Needle.
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