Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)

North Seattle

Map 27

The half-dozen ‘hoods northeast of UW make up “Seattle’s First Suburb”: a nice, quiet family-friendly place. UW profs settle here, and the neighborhood is home to one of Seattle’s largest Jewish communities. The area is residential, but for nature enthusiasts, Magnuson Park offers a universe of entertainment.

✵ Sound Garden ✵ 7400 Sand Point Way NE

Sonorous art installation from which a certain grunge band lifted its name.

✵ Warren G. Magnuson Park ✵

7400 Sand Point Way NE

206-684-4946

50-acre former military installation turned fantastic public park.

✵ Cafe Javasti ✵ 8617 35th Ave NE

206-204-0255

It’s all about the crepes.

✵ Coffee Crew ✵ 3614 NE 45th St

206-525-2883

Solid morning option.

✵ Gretchen’s Place ✵ 5432 Sand Point Way NE

206-403-1426

Brewing Caffé Vita beans.

✵ Van Gogh Coffeehouse ✵ 8210 35th Ave NE

206-523-1466

Unmatched coffee and customer service from cutie pies.

✵ Wedgwood Alehouse ✵ 8515 35th Ave NE

206-527-2676

Everyone who frequents this place went to high school together.

✵ Cafe Javasti ✵ 8617 35th Ave NE

206-204-0255 ✵ $

It’s all about the crepes.

✵ Jak’s Grill ✵ 3701 NE 45th St

206-985-8545 ✵ $$$$

Best place for a classy, meaty, potatoey night out.

✵ Top Pot Doughnuts ✵ 6855 35th Ave NE

206-525-1966 ✵ $

Top Pot is tops!

✵ Wedgwood Broiler ✵ 8230 35th Ave NE

206-523-1115 ✵ $$$

Classic dining: Steaks, martinis, and captain’s chairs.

✵ City People’s Mercantile ✵

5440 Sand Point Way NE

206-524-1200

Yes, you too can have flowers blooming and veggies growing year round in Seattle.

✵ Metropolitan Market ✵ 5250 40th Ave NE

206-938-6600

High end groceries, high end prices.

✵ PCC Natural Markets ✵ 6514 40th Ave NE

206-526-7661

A great natural market that will leave your wallet unnaturally empty.