Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)

Central Seattle

Map 14

Like the rest of Queen Anne, this section caters to the upwardly mobile—meaning condos and attractive views. Speaking of which, Kinnear Park provides fine views of the Seattle skyline and Puget Sound from its upper tier, while the lower section appears welcoming until you stumble upon overgrown shrubs and the makeshift hobo camp.

✵ Kerry Park ✵ 211 W Highland Dr

206-684-4075

All those scenic Seattle postcards? This is the vantage point.

✵ Parsons Garden ✵ 7th Ave W & W Highland Dr

206-684-4081

Secret garden for non-tourists.

✵ Caffe Fiorè ✵ 224 W Galer St

206-282-1441

Makes the bold claim of being Seattle's first organic coffee.

✵ Gourmet Latté ✵ 540 Elliott Ave W

206-352-2633

Gourmet is a relative term, but the coffee at this unassuming roadside shack is A-OK.

✵ Holy Mountain Brewing Company Taproom ✵

1421 Elliott Ave W

Big up-and-comers in the Seattle microbrew scene.

✵ Targy’s ✵ 600 W Crockett St

206-352-8882

Time travel back to the old Queen Anne. Lovely.

✵ Betty ✵ 1507 Queen Anne Ave N

206-352-3773 ✵ $$

Comforting bistro dishes, not-so-cozy space. Still, locals are adoring.

✵ Chopstix ✵

425-610-7388 ✵ $

Food truck that combines Asian flavors in inspired ways. Peking duck taco!

✵ Top Pot Doughnuts ✵ 325 W Galer St

206-631-2120 ✵ $

Top Pot is tops!

✵ Molly Moon’s ✵ 321 W Galer St

206-457-8854

Organic ice cream with unusual flavors that sells like…cold ice cream.

✵ Tenth West ✵ 1903 10th Ave W

206-708-6742

A really nice fridge that charges you for raiding it.