Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)
Central Seattle
Madrona
Map 6
What's steeper? Madrona's rising home values or the walk from the lake? A short bus ride from downtown Seattle, this lovely area on Lake Washington is home to staid matriarchs, gay couples, artists, and multi-generational families residing in everything from Seattle big-money mansions to shabby cottages. Locals covet life on the beach with astounding views of Mount Rainier, but it's the variety of food and drink on 34th Avenue that's the real draw.
Landmarks
✵ Spectrum Dance Theater ✵
800 Lake Washington Blvd
206-325-4161
Beautiful old brick building is a rare waterfront venue for dance performances
Coffee
✵ Cupcake Royale/Verite Coffee ✵ 1101 34th Ave
206-883-7656
Cupcakes and coffee go well together.
✵ Hi Spot Café ✵ 1410 34th Ave
206-325-7905
Locals love this place.
Nightlife
✵ Bottlehouse ✵ 1416 34th Ave
206-708-7164
A house party of a higher calibre.
✵ Red Cow ✵ 1423 34th Ave
206-454-7932
When you like a steak with your happy hour.
Restaurants
✵ Bistro Turkuaz ✵ 1114 34th Ave
206-324-3039 ✵ $$$
Awesome Turkish food.
✵ Café Soleil ✵ 1400 34th Ave
206-325-1126 ✵ $$
Laid-back breakfast mornings and spicy Ethiopian nights.
✵ Fat's Chicken and Waffles ✵ 2726 E Cherry St
206-602-6863 ✵ $$$
Haute Southern in former Catfish Corner space.
✵ Hi Spot Café ✵ 1410 34th Ave
206-325-7905 ✵ $$
Locals love this place.
✵ Lalibela ✵ 2800 E Cherry St
206-322-8565 ✵ $
Standard Ethiopian; great combo platter.
✵ Red Cow ✵ 1423 34th Ave
206-454-7932 ✵ $$$$
Ethan Stowell's tribute to all things bovine.
✵ St. Clouds ✵ 1131 34th Ave
206-726-1522 ✵ $$$
Upscale neighborhood joint with style and late-night dining.
✵ Vendemmia ✵ 1126 34th Ave
206-466-2533 ✵ $$$
Farm-fresh, simply elegant, and stylish.
Shopping
✵ Conley Hats ✵ 913 27th Ave
206-322-1868
Made to order hats. Now that's old-school.
✵ Décor on 34th ✵ 1421 34th Ave
206-571-0094
Stylish home décor shop.
✵ Hitchcock Madrona ✵ 1406 34th Ave
206-838-7173
Cool little store: jewelry, clothes, etc.
✵ Juniper ✵ 3314 E Spring St
206-838-7496
The very definition of boutique.
✵ Molly Moon’s ✵ 1408 34th Ave
206-324-0753
Organic ice cream with unusual flavors that sells like…cold ice cream.
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