Welcome to the Neighborhood: Seattle

The city of Seattle has something to offer for everyone, from the busy family, to the on the go corporate business person, the outside-y one and everyone in between. There are many different elements that make up the city and draw people in.

The great city of Seattle, home of the Seattle Seahawks and the University of Washington Huskies (Go dawgs!), is the largest city in the state of Washington and home to many big names in the tech industry — Microsoft and Amazon to name some. People come to Seattle from all over the world for so many reasons, it has a way of drawing people in. We get that the city is big, and moving to a new place can be challenging regardless of size. We have our favorite places to visit, coffee shops to enjoy (because everybody in Seattle drinks coffee), and restaurants to dine in listed in order to give you a starting point for exploring the Seattle.

Favorite Places to Visit:

Pike Place Market — 85 Pike St. Seattle, WA 98101

  • Fresh flowers, fresh desserts, handmade gifts, and fresh seafood all along the market

  • Don’t forget to check out the Instagram famous gum wall

Kerry Park — 211 W Highland Dr, Seattle, WA 98119

  • A public park sitting up on Queen Anne hill, some of the best views overlooking the city

  • Great spot for fireworks on Fourth of July or NYE

  • Perfect spot to visit at night to see the full skyline

Space Needle (Sky View Observatory — 400 Broad St. Seattle, WA 98109

  • The iconic landmark in the city of Seattle, standing 605 ft tall is a must visit

  • Great cocktails in the Loupe Lounge on their viewing deck, which is 500 ft above the city

Coffee Lovers:

Storyville Coffee Company — 94 Pike St. Ste. 34 Seattle, WA 98101

Starbucks Reserve Roastery Seattle — 1124 Pike St, Seattle WA 98101

Retro Coffee- 920 5th Ave, Ste 150, Madison Center, Seattle WA 98104

Breakfast/Brunch:

Oddfellows Cafe — 1525 10th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

  • Best brunch spot, weekend brunch from 8am - 3pm

  • Price: $$

Macrina Bakery — 615 West McGraw Street Seattle, WA 98119

  • Coffee, pastries, baked goods, and sweet treats

  • The perfect weekend morning spot

  • Price: $

Happy Hour/Dinner:

Von’s 1000 Spirits — 1225 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

  • Casual ambience with trendy vibes, with all scratch food and tasty spirits

  • American food, pub vibes

  • Happy Hour: 3-6 pm daily

  • Price: $$

Westward — 2501 N Northlake Way, Seattle WA 98103

  • Waterfront dining on Lake Union, creating the perfect evening ambience

  • Happy Hour- Wednesday & Thursday, 4- 5 pm

  • Price: $$

Purple Cafe — 1225 4th Ave Seattle, WA 98101

  • Classic tasty American style food with a wide selections of wine

  • Perfect date night spot

  • Price: $$

We hope you find this guide to the great city of Seattle helpful, as well as we hope your new community is feeling more like home.

Kimi Pohlman