Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)

Map 5

The north side of the Central District is an Ethiopian and African-American community being swallowed by new developments. Family-owned groceries and restaurants sit quietly between the busy streets of Adler, 23rd Avenue, MLK, and Union where the Garfield Community Center and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Mural are located.

✵ AM/PM Gas Station ✵ E Cherry St & 23rd Ave

Panhandlers' address.

✵ Black Panther Headquarters ✵ 2111 E Union St

Power to the people.

✵ Martin Luther King Jr. Mural ✵ 2726 E Cherry St

A painting of his contemplation.

✵ Medgar Evers Swimming Pool Mosaic Art ✵

500 23rd Ave

Beautiful child-like art.

✵ Polish Home ✵ 1714 18th Ave

206-322-3020

Pierogies and bison grass vodka every Friday night.

✵ Cortona Cafe ✵ 2425 E Union St

206-327-9728

Serving espresso, waffles and beer. It's up to you whether or to order all 3 at once.

✵ Tougo Coffee Co. ✵ 1410 18th Ave

206-860-3518

Stick your kids in the play area and get a coffee ToStay.

✵ CC Attle’s ✵ 1701 E Olive Way

206-726-0565

Feed the bears!

✵ Central Cinema ✵ 1411 21st Ave

206-328-3230

Drink beer and watch a cult or classic film. So simple yet so brilliant.

✵ The Neighbor Lady ✵ 2308 E Union St

206-695-2072

Vegetarian bar and grill with a sexy brothel vibe.

✵ The Twilight Exit ✵ 2514 E Cherry St

206-324-7462

Where hipsters go to avoid other hipsters.

✵ Adey Abeba ✵ 2123 E Union St

206-322-1617 ✵ $$

Quality Ethiopian in charming digs.

✵ Assimba Ethiopian Cuisine ✵ 2722 E Cherry St

206-322-1019 ✵ $

Ethiopian utopia.

✵ Bannister ✵ 1408 18th Ave

206-860-3518 ✵ $$$$

Part of your complete romantic night out in the Central District.

✵ The Barbeque Pit ✵ 2515 E Cherry St

206-724-0005 ✵ $

Sometimes a "pit" isn't a bad place to eat lunch.

✵ Cafe Selam ✵ 2715 E Cherry St

206-328-0404 ✵ $

This hole-in-the-wall Ethiopian is a favorite with cabbies.

✵ Catfish Corner ✵ 2726 E Cherry St

206-323-4330 ✵ $

Like fried bottom feeders? This is the place.

✵ Central Cinema ✵ 1411 21st Ave

206-328-3230 ✵ $

Forget popcorn. Pair a movie with good beer and decent grub.

✵ El Gallito ✵ 1700 20th Ave

206-329-8088 ✵ $

Easy to overlook, but so perfect before a night of boozin'. Huge portions.

✵ Ezell’s Famous Chicken ✵ 501 23rd Ave

206-324-4141 ✵ $

Oprah's had Ezell's chicken FedExed straight from Seattle to her mouth. Really.

✵ Meskel Ethiopian Restaurant ✵ 2605 E Cherry St

206-860-1724 ✵ $

You'll need lots of napkins. And beer.

✵ The Neighbor Lady ✵ 2308 E Union St

206-695-2072 ✵ $$

Vegetarian bar and grill with a sexy brothel vibe.

✵ Tougo Coffee Co. ✵ 1410 18th Ave

206-860-3518 ✵ $

Stick your kids in the play area and get a coffee ToStay.

✵ Uncle Ike's Pot Shop ✵ 2310 E Union St

206-420-4537

The uncle you actually want at Thanksgiving dinner. They know their shit.

Map 6 ✵ Madrona