Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)
North Seattle
Laurelhurst / Wedgwood / Sand Point
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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.
Landmarks
✵ 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.
Coffee
✵ 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.
Nightlife
✵ Wedgwood Alehouse ✵ 8515 35th Ave NE
206-527-2676
Everyone who frequents this place went to high school together.
Restaurants
✵ 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.
Shopping
✵ 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.
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