Map 2
CENTRAL (SOUTH)
Pike Place Market, Downtown, Pioneer Square
Map 3
CENTRAL EAST
Montlake, Arboretum, Madison Park, Capitol Hill, First Hill, Madison Valley, Madrona, Central District, International District
18 PERIHELION BREWERY
18 PERIHELION
BREWERY
2800 16th Avenue S
North Beacon Hill ➈
+1 206 200 3935
perihelion.beer
Just a block from the Beacon Hill light rail station, this brew pub makes up for its limited indoor seating with some great patio setups, including fire tables and cheerful service. The food offerings are primarily great sandwiches (try the blackened salmon) and lots of sides and shareables. Perihelion’s beers are on the funkier end; saison fans will enjoy themselves.
19 MCMENAMINS SIX ARMS
300 E Pike St
Capitol Hill ➂
+1 206 223 1698 mcmenamins.com/ six-arms
McMenamins is a name you’ll hear in the Pacific Northwest if you explore enough. Each of the family-owned pubs, hotels and music venues has its own distinct history, and several of the locations are in rehabilitated historic properties, including this one. You can read all about the building’s history while sipping a beverage and people watching out the large windows.
20 THE PIKE BREWING COMPANY
1415 1st Avenue
Downtown ➁
+1 206 622 6044 pikebrewing.com
After you’ve spent the morning exploring downtown Seattle, pop into Pike Brewing Company for a classic pub fare lunch and a pint. The pub is adorned with plenty of Seattle and beer industry paraphernalia, keep an eye out for many neon signs. We recommend the Kilt Lifter, a quality Scotch ale, though the Mountain’s Out IPA is worth buying in a can for the great design alone.
68 MOLLY MOON’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
917 E Pine St
Capitol Hill ➂
+1 206 294 4389 mollymoon.com
69 CREAMY CONE CAFE
9433 Rainier Avenue S Rainier Beach ➈ +1425 243 7983
70 HELLO ROBIN
522 19th Avenue E
Capitol Hill ➂
+1 206 735 7970 hellorobincookies.com
The Molly Moon’s location in Capitol Hill can have a line at any time of day, even in the dead of winter. Their classic flavors are great, but it’s worth getting a few scoops to try one of the seasonal offerings at the same time. The local chain focuses on sustainability and community, sourcing 90% of their ingredients in the PNW and returning 10% of their profits to nonprofits.
This small, woman-owned ice-cream shop is one of several businesses worth visiting in the southernmost end of Seattle. The prices are truly reasonable, so you can splurge on several scoops and enjoy them at one of the nearby waterfront access points, like Chinook Beach Park or Be’er Sheva Park.
Hello Robin’s ‘best cookie in Seattle’ claim is a bold one – but it’s held up so far. The cookies are particularly enjoyable when sandwiched around a scoop of Molly Moon’s ice cream. The owners of the two shops are friends (and aren’t we all lucky for that?). Speaking of great partnerships, the Mackles’more is a s’more cookie with a chunk of Theo chocolate. Yum.
70 HELLO ROBIN
RESERVE ROASTERY
178 BALLARD FARMERS MARKET
5345 Ballard Avenue NW Ballard ➄
sfmamarkets.com/
visit-ballard-farmersmarket
The Sunday Ballard Farmers Market has expanded each year, now stretching from Ballard Avenue onto 22nd Avenue towards NW Market Street. In addition to a plethora of local produce (all grown only in Washington State), there are lots of craft vendors, canned goods and artwork for sale. Streetside businesses open their doors wide and often push merchandise onto the sidewalks, almost overwhelming your purchase-decision-making process!
179 CAPITOL HILL FARMERS MARKET
E Barbara Bailey Way
Capitol Hill ➂
+1 206 547 2278
seattlefarmers
markets.org/chfm
180 COLUMBIA CITY FARMERS MARKET
37th Avenue S
Columbia City ➈
+1 206 632 5234
seattlefarmers
markets.org/ccfm
The Capitol Hill Farmers Market operates year-round on Sundays from 11 am to 3 pm and on Tuesdays in the summer from mid-July through September from 3 to 7 pm. It’s located on E Denny Way, between Broadway and 10th Avenue E. It offers a wide array of produce, other locally grown and produced foods, as well as some craft and decor items for purchase.
The Columbia City Farmers Market is a great place to shop on Wednesday nights between May and mid-October. A short walk from the Columbia City light rail station, you can find fresh produce and meals. Grab ingredients for picnicking in nearby Columbia Park or walk a mile to the shores of Lake Washington to enjoy your purchases. In the winters the market operates every other Saturday.
5 groovy RECORD STORES
181 EASY STREET RECORDS
4559 California Avenue SW The Junction ➇
+1 206 938 3279
easystreetonline.com
Easy Street Records has it all, a great record collection to shop from, awesome events with locally and nationally famous artists, a small stage for performances in the evening and a booming cafe that serves awesome breakfast and lunch daily from 7 am to 3 pm.
214 SEATTLE PLANT DADDY
213 BLUE POPPY FLORAL
8507 35th Avenue NE
Wedgwood ➅
+1 206 992 0739
bluepoppyfloral.com
This immigrant and woman-owned business in the Wedgwood neighborhood has a lovely storefront with tropical house plants and floral arrangements. They offer a subscription-style service for those interested in regularly available fresh arrangements for the home and delivery is available for a modest fee. They also specialize in arrangements for weddings and other special events.
214 SEATTLE PLANT DADDY
1325 N 46th St, Suite B
Wallingford ➄
+1 206 586 3131
seattleplantdaddy.com
This is the indoor plant store that many millennial dreams are made of. Seattle Plant Daddy’s Wallingford store location offers a wide variety of houseplants, including rare and exotic types as well as cacti and succulents. It might be best to arrive with a plan for what plants you’re seeking here, otherwise you’ll probably walk out with several more than you intended.
215 WEST SEATTLE NURSERY & GARDEN CENTER
5275 California Avenue SW West Seattle ➇
+1 206 935 9276
westseattlenursery.com
West Seattle’s garden store is a fun visit even if you aren’t working on a particular plant project at the moment. It’s just a block from a great vegan restaurant and a wine tasting room, so you can nourish yourself before or after you peruse the wide array of indoor and outdoor plants. Late spring is a particularly fun time to visit, when the rhododendrons for sale are in bloom.