Sol's recommendations
Coffee shops
This is my favorite coffee shop in Seattle--but note that their wifi isn't great (for when we can go to coffee shops again).
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Victrola Coffee & Art
411 15th Ave EThis is my favorite coffee shop in Seattle--but note that their wifi isn't great (for when we can go to coffee shops again).
The best wifi in Seattle, although seating is limited (for after the pandemic). Also a fantastic science-themed bookstore.
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Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EThe best wifi in Seattle, although seating is limited (for after the pandemic). Also a fantastic science-themed bookstore.
A closer option than Victrola if you're looking for a nearby place to grab a coffee from.
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Porchlight Coffee & Records
1517 14th AveA closer option than Victrola if you're looking for a nearby place to grab a coffee from.
Food scene
Fantastic ramen, just a few blocks away. Seating can be tough, but it's worth the wait (for after the pandemic).
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Ramen Danbo
1222 E Pine StFantastic ramen, just a few blocks away. Seating can be tough, but it's worth the wait (for after the pandemic).
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StFantastic locally owned ice cream chain.
A very solid Thai restaurant that's just a couple of blocks away.
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Manao Thai Street Eats
1222 E Pine StA very solid Thai restaurant that's just a couple of blocks away.
Probably the best tacos in Seattle; their baby burritos are also excellent.
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Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EProbably the best tacos in Seattle; their baby burritos are also excellent.
Good but not amazing Russian dumplings--be sure to try their carrot salad and Nutella-filled dessert dumplings, too.
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Pel Meni Dumpling Tzar
3518 Fremont Pl NGood but not amazing Russian dumplings--be sure to try their carrot salad and Nutella-filled dessert dumplings, too.
New York-style bagels--I've honestly never been there, but bagel connoisseurs swear by it.
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Westman's Bagel and Coffee
1509 E Madison StNew York-style bagels--I've honestly never been there, but bagel connoisseurs swear by it.
Great pasta (including gluten-free and other options) in a fast-casual setting.
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Dué Cucina Italiana
412 Broadway EGreat pasta (including gluten-free and other options) in a fast-casual setting.
Another great taco option (it's just a food-truck-style counter right next to a market, though, so there's no seating--it's takeout only).
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Carmelos Tacos
110 Summit Ave EAnother great taco option (it's just a food-truck-style counter right next to a market, though, so there's no seating--it's takeout only).
Annapurna Cafe
1833 BroadwayGreat Himalayan food (Indian, Nepali, and Tibetan).
Yalla Seattle
1510 East Olive WayPalestinian street food--highly recommended.
Great Malaysian food--for years they used to be in the counter space that Yalla is in now until they moved into a full restaurant space of their own (which in pre-pandemic times was so popular that it had to be booked well in advance).
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Kedai Makan
1449 Bellevue AveGreat Malaysian food--for years they used to be in the counter space that Yalla is in now until they moved into a full restaurant space of their own (which in pre-pandemic times was so popular that it had to be booked well in advance).
Breweries
A huge microbrewery/events space that allows kids and dogs, and has embraced outdoor seating during the pandemic in a big way.
Optimism Brewing Company
1158 BroadwayOuter Planet Craft Brewing
1812 12th AveThe closest microbrewery to you (a block away).
Grocery stores
A great co-op grocery store about a 5-minute walk away, and one block from Trader Joe's.
Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StI'd recommend other options for produce and fresh foods, but TJ's is excellent for snacks, alcohol, and anything packaged or frozen.
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StI'd recommend other options for produce and fresh foods, but TJ's is excellent for snacks, alcohol, and anything packaged or frozen.
The closest grocery store to you (and the one that I shopped at most often).
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Safeway
516 1st Ave WThe closest grocery store to you (and the one that I shopped at most often).
Parks
A truly fantastic park--for a good walking tour of some of the nicest houses in Capitol Hill, I recommend walking there via 16th (one of my favorite streets in Seattle) and coming back via 14th.
Парк волонтера
1247 15th Ave EA great place to go to get away from the city--add on to a walking trip to Volunteer Park for a good urban hike.
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Interlaken Park
2451 Delmar Drive EastA great place to go to get away from the city--add on to a walking trip to Volunteer Park for a good urban hike.
Louisa Boren Viewpoint
A million-dollar view for free! Pop over while you're at Volunteer Park.
Bookstores
The best bookstore in Seattle (for after the pandemic).
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveSightseeing
If you're going to partake of legal marijuana while you're here, this is my recommendation for where to get it in the neighborhood (but remember that there's no smoking in the townhouse).
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Ruckus Recreational Cannabis
1463 E Republican StIf you're going to partake of legal marijuana while you're here, this is my recommendation for where to get it in the neighborhood (but remember that there's no smoking in the townhouse).