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Seattle Favs

Seattle Favs

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Created by Peggy Dolane • Updated On: January 17, 2014

Best places in Seattle to take out of town guests.

Cafe Besalu is one of Seattle Favs.

1. Cafe Besalu

5909 24th Ave NW (btwn NW 59th & 60th St), Seattle, WA
Bakery · Ballard · 76 tips and reviews

Peggy D.Peggy Dolane: pain au chocolat!

Gum Wall is one of Seattle Favs.

2. Gum Wall

6.7
1428 Post Aly (at Pike St), Seattle, WA
Monument · Pike Place · 121 tips and reviews

Peggy D.Peggy Dolane: Be sure to bring your gum!

Frye Art Museum is one of Seattle Favs.

3. Frye Art Museum

8.9
704 Terry Ave (at Cherry St.), Seattle, WA
Art Museum · First Hill · 43 tips and reviews

Peggy D.Peggy Dolane: Always free!

Volunteer Park Water Tower is one of Seattle Favs.

4. Volunteer Park Water Tower

8.7
Volunteer Park (14th and Prospect), Seattle, WA
Scenic Lookout · Capitol Hill · 30 tips and reviews
Monsoon is one of Seattle Favs.

5. Monsoon

8.6
615 19th Ave E (at E Mercer St), Seattle, WA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 49 tips and reviews
Fall City Farms is one of Seattle Favs.

6. Fall City Farms

Fall City, WA
Farm · 2 tips and reviews

Peggy D.Peggy Dolane: Best pumpkins and easy to get to.

Discovery Park is one of Seattle Favs.

7. Discovery Park

9.5
3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA
Park · Magnolia · 83 tips and reviews

Peggy D.Peggy Dolane: Unexpected in-city hiking.

Hiram M. Chittenden Locks is one of Seattle Favs.

8. Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

9.2
3015 NW 54th St (Lake Washington Ship Canal), Seattle, WA
Canal Lock · 80 tips and reviews

Peggy D.Peggy Dolane: yep, it's really that good. (but park on the south side where it's free)

University Village is one of Seattle Favs.

9. University Village

8.9
2623 NE University Village St, Seattle, WA
Shopping Plaza · 71 tips and reviews

Peggy D.Peggy Dolane: best shopping in the city.

Pike Place Market is one of Seattle Favs.

10. Pike Place Market

9.3
85 Pike St (at Pine St), Seattle, WA
Market · 719 tips and reviews
Seattle Central Library is one of Seattle Favs.

11. Seattle Central Library

9.0
1000 4th Ave (btwn Madison & Spring), Seattle, WA
Library · Seattle Central Business District · 152 tips and reviews
Anthony's HomePort Shilshole Bay is one of Seattle Favs.

12. Anthony's HomePort Shilshole Bay

6135 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Sunset Hill · 13 tips and reviews

Peggy D.Peggy Dolane: best outdoor patio for drinks... and not as busy as Rays.

Golden Gardens Park is one of Seattle Favs.

13. Golden Gardens Park

9.4
8498 Seaview Pl NW, Seattle, WA
Beach · Sunset Hill · 82 tips and reviews
Ray's Cafe is one of Seattle Favs.

14. Ray's Cafe

8.7
6049 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Seafood Restaurant · Sunset Hill · 19 tips and reviews
Volunteer Park is one of Seattle Favs.

15. Volunteer Park

9.5
1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA
Park · Capitol Hill · 62 tips and reviews

Alex H.Alex Hillinger: Go to Volunteer Park water tower. Climb to the top. Find your neighborhood. Imagine Seattle 100 years ago.

Hiram M. Chittenden Locks is one of Seattle Favs.

16. Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

9.2
3015 NW 54th St (Lake Washington Ship Canal), Seattle, WA
Canal Lock · 80 tips and reviews
Sitka and Spruce is one of Seattle Favs.

17. Sitka and Spruce

1531 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 94 tips and reviews
Bedlam Coffee is one of Seattle Favs.

18. Bedlam Coffee

2231 2nd Ave (Bell St), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Belltown · 85 tips and reviews
Macrina Bakery is one of Seattle Favs.

19. Macrina Bakery

8.7
2408 1st Ave (btwn Wall & Battery), Seattle, WA
Bakery · Belltown · 97 tips and reviews
Tilikum Place Cafe is one of Seattle Favs.

20. Tilikum Place Cafe

8.5
407 Cedar St (at 4th Ave.), Seattle, WA
Breakfast Spot · Belltown · 92 tips and reviews