Guidebook for Rainier Beach, Seattle, and Beyond
Rainier Beach
These spots are in the neighborhood of the house and either walkable or a very short drive
One of Seattle's best kept secrets! Just a couple blocks from the house, this free, public park may be the most park for a quiet stroll in all of the city.
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Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave SOne of Seattle's best kept secrets! Just a couple blocks from the house, this free, public park may be the most park for a quiet stroll in all of the city.
Safeway
Go to spot for essentials, just 10 min walk from the house
Classic Seattle cafe. It's just in walking distance from the house and an awesome place for breakfast, lunch, or just coffee and a chat. Nice, new outdoor dining area as well.
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Redwing Cafe
9272 57th Ave SClassic Seattle cafe. It's just in walking distance from the house and an awesome place for breakfast, lunch, or just coffee and a chat. Nice, new outdoor dining area as well.
Great neighborhood spot near the house. Transport yourself to southern Italy at this authentic Nepoliteano pizzeria. Great for friends or a romantic date. Can't beat it for takeout pizza either.
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Pizzeria Pulcinella
10003 Rainier Ave SGreat neighborhood spot near the house. Transport yourself to southern Italy at this authentic Nepoliteano pizzeria. Great for friends or a romantic date. Can't beat it for takeout pizza either.
This is a quiet ravine, that's lush and green all year round. There's a 1.3 mile loop to walk, and it makes you feel like you're not in a city.
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Lakeridge Park
10201 Holyoke Way SouthThis is a quiet ravine, that's lush and green all year round. There's a 1.3 mile loop to walk, and it makes you feel like you're not in a city.
Great breakfast and lunch spot with big outdoor seating areas. It's a converted old gas station with a very unique vibe.
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The Stonehouse Cafe
9701 Rainier Ave SGreat breakfast and lunch spot with big outdoor seating areas. It's a converted old gas station with a very unique vibe.
Creamy Cone Cafe
Local ice cream shop with super friendly owners.
Across the street from Redwing Cafe and walkable or a very short drive. This favorite local spot is partially owned by local basketball legend Nate Robinson. The wings and sides are all on point!
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Drae's Lake Route Eatery
9261 57th Ave SAcross the street from Redwing Cafe and walkable or a very short drive. This favorite local spot is partially owned by local basketball legend Nate Robinson. The wings and sides are all on point!
Getting Around
Just 1 mile from the house (20 min walk), this Link Light Rail stop is part of the only train line in Seattle and has access to some highlights such as SEA-TAC airport, Columbia City, Beacon Hill, the International District, the stadiums, downtown, Capitol Hill, and the University of Washington.
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Rainier Beach station
Just 1 mile from the house (20 min walk), this Link Light Rail stop is part of the only train line in Seattle and has access to some highlights such as SEA-TAC airport, Columbia City, Beacon Hill, the International District, the stadiums, downtown, Capitol Hill, and the University of Washington.
Catch the Amtrak train to Tacoma, Portland, and Vancouver, or the local commuter line (the Sounder) to the suburbs.
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King Street Station
303 S Jackson StCatch the Amtrak train to Tacoma, Portland, and Vancouver, or the local commuter line (the Sounder) to the suburbs.
Food Scene
One of our favorite restaurants for special occasions. Lively and bustling Italian restaurant tucked into the Beacon Hill neighborhood. Can eat here and then walk to a couple of the local watering holes within a block or two.
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Bar del Corso
3057 Beacon Ave SOne of our favorite restaurants for special occasions. Lively and bustling Italian restaurant tucked into the Beacon Hill neighborhood. Can eat here and then walk to a couple of the local watering holes within a block or two.
My wife's favorite lunch place! This is a fairly inexpensive place for a quick bite of Poké (a raw hawaiin dish). You can get your food to go, and walk across the street to a new tap room to enjoy a beer for a great dinner experience. Both have outdoor seating in the summer.
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Sam Choy's Poke to the Max
5300 Rainier Ave SMy wife's favorite lunch place! This is a fairly inexpensive place for a quick bite of Poké (a raw hawaiin dish). You can get your food to go, and walk across the street to a new tap room to enjoy a beer for a great dinner experience. Both have outdoor seating in the summer.
This is a great Hawaiian fusion place that's located right on the docks, across the Sound from downtown Seattle. The patio is large, the food is good, the view is of the city is incredible, and the sound of the water is lovely.
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Marination Ma Kai
1660 Harbor Ave SWThis is a great Hawaiian fusion place that's located right on the docks, across the Sound from downtown Seattle. The patio is large, the food is good, the view is of the city is incredible, and the sound of the water is lovely.
May be Seattle’s most iconic (and delicious) breakfast spot! Nestled in Columbia City, try to hit it at a non-peak time to avoid a wait - this place is no secret.
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Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
4872 Rainier Ave SMay be Seattle’s most iconic (and delicious) breakfast spot! Nestled in Columbia City, try to hit it at a non-peak time to avoid a wait - this place is no secret.
This is THE ice cream spot on the South End. Perfect for grabbing a cone and walking around Columbia City. Tip: You can split a single scoop between two flavors.
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Molly Moon's
4822 Rainier Ave SThis is THE ice cream spot on the South End. Perfect for grabbing a cone and walking around Columbia City. Tip: You can split a single scoop between two flavors.
Delicious modern Mexican restaurant with an authentic, lively atmosphere. Great margaritas.
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Fonda La Catrina
5905 Airport Way SDelicious modern Mexican restaurant with an authentic, lively atmosphere. Great margaritas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local Rainier Beach neighborhood spot, this is a bar with food that has all the charm of a hidden Seattle gem.
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Jude's Old Town
9252 57th Ave SLocal Rainier Beach neighborhood spot, this is a bar with food that has all the charm of a hidden Seattle gem.
One of the many historic bars in Georgetown. Start here, check out the map and hop to a number of other great spots.
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Star Brass Works Lounge
5813 Airport Way SOne of the many historic bars in Georgetown. Start here, check out the map and hop to a number of other great spots.
Just across the street from the Beacon Hill train stop, this is a classic laid back neighborhood brewery.
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Perihelion Brewery
2800 16th Ave SJust across the street from the Beacon Hill train stop, this is a classic laid back neighborhood brewery.
Columbia City’s neighborhood brewery perfect for a beer while exploring the neighborhood. Check out the ice cream shop / arcade next door too!
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Flying Lion Brewing
5041 Rainier Ave SColumbia City’s neighborhood brewery perfect for a beer while exploring the neighborhood. Check out the ice cream shop / arcade next door too!
Want awesome beer, a bite of food, coffee, and a BOOKSTORE all under the same roof? This is your spot, close to the house in South Seattle.
Chuck's Hop Shop Seward Park
Want awesome beer, a bite of food, coffee, and a BOOKSTORE all under the same roof? This is your spot, close to the house in South Seattle.
Parks & Nature
One of Seattle's best kept secrets! Just a couple blocks from the house, this free, public park may be the most park for a quiet stroll in all of the city.
202 recommandé par les habitants
Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave SOne of Seattle's best kept secrets! Just a couple blocks from the house, this free, public park may be the most park for a quiet stroll in all of the city.
This is a quiet ravine, that's lush and green all year round. There's a 1.3 mile loop to walk, and it makes you feel like you're not in a city.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Lakeridge Park
10201 Holyoke Way SouthThis is a quiet ravine, that's lush and green all year round. There's a 1.3 mile loop to walk, and it makes you feel like you're not in a city.
Our favorite Seattle park, and arguably Seattle's most impressive (along with Discovery Park). Seward has an awesome 3-mile paved loop trail, beaches for summer swimming, and several trails through the wooded interior. Views of Lake Washington galore!
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Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SOur favorite Seattle park, and arguably Seattle's most impressive (along with Discovery Park). Seward has an awesome 3-mile paved loop trail, beaches for summer swimming, and several trails through the wooded interior. Views of Lake Washington galore!
Best beach in Seattle! Great people watching, sandy beaches, and waterfront bars and restaurants. Totally unique vibe, especially in summer.
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Alki Beach
Best beach in Seattle! Great people watching, sandy beaches, and waterfront bars and restaurants. Totally unique vibe, especially in summer.
Want to see the Puget Sound? This is a beachfront park that is very family friendly and a great place to see the tranquil sound. It's about a 20 min drive and well worth it.
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Seahurst Park
1600 SW Seahurst Park RdWant to see the Puget Sound? This is a beachfront park that is very family friendly and a great place to see the tranquil sound. It's about a 20 min drive and well worth it.
Neighborhoods
On the train line. This is the most bustling historic neighborhood in south Seattle. Tons of great restaurants, bars, and shops - great for wandering down the main drag and seeing what looks good. Also has a movie theater and Molly Moon's ice cream - yum.
Columbia City
On the train line. This is the most bustling historic neighborhood in south Seattle. Tons of great restaurants, bars, and shops - great for wandering down the main drag and seeing what looks good. Also has a movie theater and Molly Moon's ice cream - yum.
On the train line. Maybe an underrated neighborhood that is quaint and residential but with a number of noteworthy restaurants and bars. Very walkable from spot to spot with a great park (Jefferson) for some open space.
Beacon Hill
On the train line. Maybe an underrated neighborhood that is quaint and residential but with a number of noteworthy restaurants and bars. Very walkable from spot to spot with a great park (Jefferson) for some open space.
Short drive. Edgy, industrial vibe with lots of history. Great place for bar/brewery hopping with some great restaurants sprinkled in as well.
Georgetown
Short drive. Edgy, industrial vibe with lots of history. Great place for bar/brewery hopping with some great restaurants sprinkled in as well.
On the train line. Looking for authentic Asian cuisine, shopping, and culture? This is the spot. Walk the historic neighborhood, learn about the history at the Wing Luke museum, and take your pick of endless amazing Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Korean, and Japanese restaurants.
Chinatown–International District
On the train line. Looking for authentic Asian cuisine, shopping, and culture? This is the spot. Walk the historic neighborhood, learn about the history at the Wing Luke museum, and take your pick of endless amazing Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Korean, and Japanese restaurants.
On the train line. Seattle's hippest, most lively neighborhood. If you're looking for nightlife, this is the spot. Amazing array of restaurants as well with some great parks for people watching. Seattle's vibe is on full display here.
Capitol Hill
On the train line. Seattle's hippest, most lively neighborhood. If you're looking for nightlife, this is the spot. Amazing array of restaurants as well with some great parks for people watching. Seattle's vibe is on full display here.
A bit of a round-about drive to get to, but well worth it. Home to the famous Alki Beach, which can feel almost like California in the summer and has amazing views of the sound.
West Seattle
A bit of a round-about drive to get to, but well worth it. Home to the famous Alki Beach, which can feel almost like California in the summer and has amazing views of the sound.
Sightseeing
Iconic Seattle destination! Go hungry and eat your way through, trying as much as possible. Amazing place for fresh flowers as well. Soak in the culture and history of one of Seattle's most authentic destinations.
Marché de Pike Place
Iconic Seattle destination! Go hungry and eat your way through, trying as much as possible. Amazing place for fresh flowers as well. Soak in the culture and history of one of Seattle's most authentic destinations.
Most iconic view of the city! If you’re near downtown or Queen Anne, make the short side trip up to this small park and get ready to take lots of pics!
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Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrMost iconic view of the city! If you’re near downtown or Queen Anne, make the short side trip up to this small park and get ready to take lots of pics!