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Created by Tessa MacDuff Pupius • Updated On: December 13, 2017

I grew up near here and lived here during college. My recommendations may be a bit dated...

Green Lake Park is one of Seattle.

1. Green Lake Park

9.3
7201 E Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA
Park · Green Lake · 113 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: Take a 3 mile run or walk around the lake and check out all the cute doggies.

Gas Works Park is one of Seattle.

2. Gas Works Park

9.5
2101 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA
Park · Wallingford · 137 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: Take cool industrial decays photos.

Washington Park Arboretum is one of Seattle.

3. Washington Park Arboretum

9.4
2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle, WA
Botanical Garden · Madison Park · 49 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: Rent a canoe.

Sky View Observatory is one of Seattle.

4. Sky View Observatory

8.6
700 4th Ave (Columbia St), Seattle, WA
Scenic Lookout · Seattle Central Business District · 61 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: Check out how tiny the Space Needle looks from up here.

Pike Place Market is one of Seattle.

5. Pike Place Market

9.3
85 Pike St (at Pine St), Seattle, WA
Market · 719 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: Lots of indoor space so it's fun even when the weather sucks.

Seattle Central Library is one of Seattle.

6. Seattle Central Library

9.0
1000 4th Ave (btwn Madison & Spring), Seattle, WA
Library · Seattle Central Business District · 152 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: I love the escalator.

Lumen Field is one of Seattle.

7. Lumen Field

9.2
800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA
Stadium · Pioneer Square · 273 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: Check out a Seattle Sounders game.

Theo Chocolate is one of Seattle.

8. Theo Chocolate

9.3
3400 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA
Chocolate Store · Fremont · 73 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: Try the factory tour.

Fremont Sunday Market is one of Seattle.

9. Fremont Sunday Market

8.4
N 34th St. (at Phinney Ave. N), Seattle, WA
Farmers Market · Fremont · 38 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: The indoor flea market is a photographer's delight.

Lark is one of Seattle.

10. Lark

8.7
952 E Seneca St (at 10th Ave), Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · First Hill · 44 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: Great for small groups (6 or so).

Kingfish Cafe is one of Seattle.

11. Kingfish Cafe

602 19th Ave E (at E Mercer St.), Seattle, WA
Southern Food Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 57 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: Get the red bean and rice with a cornbread muffin on the side.

Cafe Flora is one of Seattle.

12. Cafe Flora

8.8
2901 E Madison St (at 29th Ave E), Seattle, WA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Madison Valley · 99 tips and reviews
Delancey is one of Seattle.

13. Delancey

8.8
1415 NW 70th St (at 14th Ave NW), Seattle, WA
Pizzeria · Ballard · 60 tips and reviews
Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company is one of Seattle.

14. Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company

7.7
2901 NE Blakeley St, Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · 57 tips and reviews
Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company is one of Seattle.

15. Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company

7.7
2200 N 56th St (at Keystone Pl N), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Wallingford · 54 tips and reviews
Thai Tom is one of Seattle.

16. Thai Tom

7.8
4543 University Way NE, Seattle, WA
Thai Restaurant · University District · 114 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: Sit at the counter.

Big Time Brewery & Alehouse is one of Seattle.

17. Big Time Brewery & Alehouse

7.1
4133 University Way NE (btwn 42nd & 41st), Seattle, WA
Brewery · University District · 55 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: Try a round of shuffleboard.

Cedars in University District is one of Seattle.

18. Cedars in University District

8.3
4759 Brooklyn Ave NE (at NE 50th St), Seattle, WA
Indian Restaurant · University District · 35 tips and reviews

Tessa M.Tessa MacDuff Pupius: Bottomless chai is the best prep for an all-nighter.

The Seattle Great Wheel is one of Seattle.

19. The Seattle Great Wheel

8.5
1301 Alaskan Way (Pier 57), Seattle, WA
Attraction · Seattle Central Business District · 105 tips and reviews
Hotel Max is one of Seattle.

20. Hotel Max

6.7
620 Stewart St (at 6th), Seattle, WA
Hotel · Belltown · 49 tips and reviews
Bauhaus Books & Coffee is one of Seattle.

21. Bauhaus Books & Coffee

414 E Pine St, Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 88 tips and reviews
Sitka and Spruce is one of Seattle.

22. Sitka and Spruce

1531 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 94 tips and reviews

23. Victrola Coffee Roasters

8.7
411 15th Ave E (at E Harrison St), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 79 tips and reviews
The Pink Door is one of Seattle.

24. The Pink Door

8.7
1919 Post Aly (btwn Stewart & Virginia), Seattle, WA
Italian Restaurant · Pike Place · 214 tips and reviews
Bizzarro Italian Cafe is one of Seattle.

25. Bizzarro Italian Cafe

7.3
1307 N 46th St (at Stone Way N), Seattle, WA
Italian Restaurant · Wallingford · 38 tips and reviews
Beacon Ave Deli Sandwiches is one of Seattle.

26. Beacon Ave Deli Sandwiches

2505B Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA
Sandwich Spot · North Beacon Hill · 2 tips and reviews
Milstead & Co. is one of Seattle.

27. Milstead & Co.

9.2
754 N 34th St (btwn Fremont & Troll Ave), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Fremont · 148 tips and reviews
Amandine Bakeshop is one of Seattle.

28. Amandine Bakeshop

1424 11th Ave, Seattle, WA
Bakery · Capitol Hill · 6 tips and reviews