Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

Food Scene

I'm capturing a few close-by options for dining (mostly lunch and dinner) that I enjoy.
A nice range of chowder options and pretty good burgers too. Great outdoor seating when the weather is nice.
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Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SW
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A nice range of chowder options and pretty good burgers too. Great outdoor seating when the weather is nice.
Your basic pho place that's often quicker than a drive-up fast-food window. Not fancy in any way, but perfect for a steamy bowl of goodness. Plus, they give you little cream puffs for dessert. Yum.
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PHO THAN BROTHERS
527 Broadway E
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Your basic pho place that's often quicker than a drive-up fast-food window. Not fancy in any way, but perfect for a steamy bowl of goodness. Plus, they give you little cream puffs for dessert. Yum.
Close by and great people-watching location.
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Starbucks
17039 NE Bothell Way
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Close by and great people-watching location.
Small place, with food made from the heart. Some Greek staples. I find their hummus a little too garlicky, but that’s totally subjective.
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Mykonos Greek Grill
310 NE 72nd St
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Small place, with food made from the heart. Some Greek staples. I find their hummus a little too garlicky, but that’s totally subjective.
Evenings, they have a woman making fresh corn tortillas that you can get hot off the grill. Their refried beans are fab-u-lous. Churros with chocolate sauce are super-yummy. Not the best Mexican food *ever* but yummy 'basic' Mexican food and super-convenient. Bar too.
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Rosita's Mexican Grill
7210 Woodlawn Ave NE
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Evenings, they have a woman making fresh corn tortillas that you can get hot off the grill. Their refried beans are fab-u-lous. Churros with chocolate sauce are super-yummy. Not the best Mexican food *ever* but yummy 'basic' Mexican food and super-convenient. Bar too.

Everything Else

Closest grocery store. Strong organic focus. Also have hot and salad bars.
PCC
450 NE 71st St
Closest grocery store. Strong organic focus. Also have hot and salad bars.
Grocery store geared to organic foods and specialty/alternative-ingredient foods. Also has a hot self-serve bar, pizza-to-order, and decent salad bar.
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PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave N
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Grocery store geared to organic foods and specialty/alternative-ingredient foods. Also has a hot self-serve bar, pizza-to-order, and decent salad bar.

Sightseeing

A must-see for visitors, in my opinion. Dale Chihuly's works on display indoors and out, plus a little restaurant (tourist-priced) and some videos highlighting his life and artistic endeavors.
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Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison St
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A must-see for visitors, in my opinion. Dale Chihuly's works on display indoors and out, plus a little restaurant (tourist-priced) and some videos highlighting his life and artistic endeavors.
Whale watching is an *incredible* experience. If you have a day (& a car), I highly recommend the dedicated folks at Island Adventures. Check the website for coupons and details: orcawhales.com.
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Island Adventures
712 Seafarers Way
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Whale watching is an *incredible* experience. If you have a day (& a car), I highly recommend the dedicated folks at Island Adventures. Check the website for coupons and details: orcawhales.com.
A classic tourist stop, now with some see-through floors (if you can handle that!).
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Space Needle
400 Broad St
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A classic tourist stop, now with some see-through floors (if you can handle that!).

Parks & Nature

2.8-mile paved path around the lake; 3.0 miles if you take the gravel path section. Inside half of the paved path is for "feet"; outside half is for "wheels." Great park! And with a kids' playground, too.
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Green Lake
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2.8-mile paved path around the lake; 3.0 miles if you take the gravel path section. Inside half of the paved path is for "feet"; outside half is for "wheels." Great park! And with a kids' playground, too.
A great, winding park area with lots of little (mostly paved) trails and loads of interesting plants (Spring smells are outstanding but it's lovely and fresh all year long).
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Jardín Botánico de la Universidad de Washington en el Parque Washington
2300 Arboretum Dr E
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A great, winding park area with lots of little (mostly paved) trails and loads of interesting plants (Spring smells are outstanding but it's lovely and fresh all year long).
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Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
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Arts & Culture

I took visiting friends to MOHAI a few years ago and was pleasantly surprised by the exhibits: it's very user-friendly for all ages and has a broad, interesting array of historical presentations. Something for everyone.
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Museo de Historia y de la Industria (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave N
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I took visiting friends to MOHAI a few years ago and was pleasantly surprised by the exhibits: it's very user-friendly for all ages and has a broad, interesting array of historical presentations. Something for everyone.
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union St
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Essentials

Your basic grocery store.
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Safeway
516 1st Ave W
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Your basic grocery store.
A bit on the small-ish side, but a great place to walk for grocery staples (that will also likely be organic, gluten-free, dairy-free, etc. to meet a range of needs). They have a deli, small hot bar, a pizza 'bar' (?) and a decent salad bar; Whole Foods' bars are better, but this is much closer. Staff is friendly.
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PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave N
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A bit on the small-ish side, but a great place to walk for grocery staples (that will also likely be organic, gluten-free, dairy-free, etc. to meet a range of needs). They have a deli, small hot bar, a pizza 'bar' (?) and a decent salad bar; Whole Foods' bars are better, but this is much closer. Staff is friendly.
PCC
450 NE 71st St