Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)

Central Seattle

Map 12

This neighborhood perched atop Queen Anne Hill, the highest point in Seattle, is a magnet for yuppie families, millionaires, and thrifty octogenarians. Dead people also love Queen Anne North, as the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery's booming business conclusively proves.

✵ Bustle ✵ 535 W McGraw St

206-453-4285

Serving unusual twists on traditional coffee drinks. Get the Spanish mocha.

✵ Java Jazz ✵ 3457 15th Ave W

206-282-2321

Drive thru.

✵ Muse Coffee Co. ✵ 1907 10th Ave W

206-282-2711

They didn't write the book on coffee, but they do teach a class.

✵ Q Café ✵ 3223 15th Ave W

206-352-2525

Brewing Stumptown Coffee beans.

✵ Cheese Wizards ✵ 210 Nickerson St

$

The best way to level up your grilled cheese intake.

✵ La Palma ✵ 3456 15th Ave W

206-284-1001 ✵ $$

Delicious and cheap Mexican of the lardy, salty, cheesy variety.

✵ Macrina Bakery ✵ 615 W McGraw St

206-283-5900 ✵ $$

Macrina's baked goods will make breakfast your most important meal.

✵ Yasuko’s Teriyaki ✵ 3200 15th Ave W

206-283-9152 ✵ $

Seattleites love teriyaki. Go figure.

✵ Flora & Fauna Books ✵ 3212 W Government Way

206-623-4727

Books about botany and horticulture (appointment only).