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Seattle Center
Neighborhood: Queen Anne
305 Harrison Street
Seattle,
WA
98109
Michelle B. writes: I am giving thanks on Thanksgiving for a spot that is near and dear to my heart.
Thank you Seattle Center for providing me with the following things throughout the years:
1. A place to be pushed around in a stroller.
2. A bit of dirt to eat when no one…
Big Picture
Neighborhood: Belltown
2505 1st Ave
Seattle,
WA
98121
mel r. writes: Booze-check
No parasites or as people call them, children-check
Chilled glasses for your candy-check
Ottomans in the front row-check
no previews-check
Watching Forgetting Sarah Marshall and seeing Jason Segal's twig and berries a handful of times within…
Frye Art Museum
Neighborhood: First Hill
704 Terry Ave
Seattle,
WA
98104
Mitzie H. writes: The Frye is free, yes people FREE meaning you can see art in Seattle and pay nothing, gratis, zilch, nada!
The Frye always has something interesting. One rainy Sunday afternoon I headed up to the Frye while the R. Crumb's Underground exhibit was…
The Crumpet Shop
Neighborhood: Downtown
1503 1st Ave
Seattle,
WA
98101
Rebecca L. writes: you're hungry, you're nursing a slight hangover, and you're suppose to be starting scavanger hunt within the next 20 minutes, what do you do?
Go to the crumpet shop of course!
I can't believe that i have lived in seattle for three years and have…
Seattle Cinerama Theater
Neighborhood: Belltown
2100 4th Ave
Seattle,
WA
98121
Michelle B. writes: Have you seen WALL-E? Have you seen the comfortable chairs they zip around in while a screen is attached to their faces as they eat "lunch in a cup" on their way to the virtual spa and salon?
I did, I saw it today at the Cinerama, and I thought that…
Bluebottle Art Gallery & Store
415 E. Pine Street
Seattle,
WA
98122
stephy s. writes: What a cool little store!
As the other reviewers point out, this is a fantastic little find if you are on the hunt for a great gift for someone. I loved the unique jewelry and while it wasn't cheap, it was the kind of stuff that you didn't really…
Henry Art Gallery, Faye G. Allen Center for the Visual Arts
Neighborhood: University District
15th Ave NE & NE 41st St.
University of Washington
Seattle,
WA
98195
Geoff N. writes: The Henry is a fantastic place to visit and an even more fantastic place to work. One of my absolute favorite things to do in Seattle is to attend the exhibit openings at the Henry. You just can't beat an open bar and expensive cheese plates while…
The Harvard Exit Theater
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
807 E Roy St
Seattle,
WA
98102
patrick g. writes: This place is a great theater, though I haven't been to it in a very long time. I think I may have seen Run Lola Run here a million years B.C. ago.
I went to the Seattle Museum of Mysteries around the block maybe a year or two ago and learned that…
Showbox at the Market
Neighborhood: Downtown
1426 1st Ave
Seattle,
WA
98101
Tiffany S. writes: Memo
To: Tiffany S.
From: The Showbox
You're old.
But thanks for trying to stay awake for a show that started at 10:40 pm.
Nice use of our massive columns for leaning. Did we actually see you close your eyes at one point?
We'll see you back here when we…
Roq La Rue Gallery
Neighborhood: Belltown
2312 2nd Avenue
Seattle,
WA
98121
Tyler H. writes: Roq La Rue is such a cool gallery that it almost makes up for all the other galleries scattered around Seattle that seem to specialize in underwater whale pictures rendered in day-glow colors and blown-glass, Chihuly-masturbatory, fantasy vases. I…
Shorty's
Neighborhood: Belltown
2222 2nd Ave
Seattle,
WA
98121
Dan T. writes: *********************UPDA TE**********************
To emphasize the point of not using the restroom here, I was standing in the hallway by the back room minding my own business and I could hear everything going on in the restroom. Out of disgust I…
Wing Luke Asian Museum
Neighborhood: International District
719 South King St
Seattle,
WA
98104
Mitzie H. writes: I went on the first Thursday of July; so I didn't have to pay. And you know what it's a good thing because if I paid to walk through a museum where half the galleries were empty I'd be a bit disappoint, actually I'd be more than just a bit…
Seattle Art Museum
Neighborhood: Downtown
100 University St
Seattle,
WA
98101
Alyson L. writes: First of all, my trip to SAM was less than typical considering it began around 3 AM. As a tribute to the departure of the Louvre's Roman Art installment, they stayed open for 35 hours straight. Now if only I hadn't gotten to the Roman portion of the…
Safeco Field
Neighborhood: SODO
1250 1st Ave S
Seattle,
WA
98134
Matt R. writes: I saw Jesus throwing the first pitch of the game at this field*.
Came here and saw a game with the fam back two seasons ago. M's playing the Red Sox. Right after that hippie Johnny Damon got a haircut and went to The Yankees. My God, a group of six…
Pacific Science Center
Neighborhood: Queen Anne
200 2nd Ave N
Seattle,
WA
98109
Stephanie P. writes: Growing up in the Bay Area, I used to go to the Exploratorium as often as I could drag my grandma there. Don't get me wrong, I'm totally science-dumb, but I LOVE LOVE LOVED the optical illusions and lightning ball that made your hair stand up and…
Crest Cinema Center
16505 5th Avenue NE
Shoreline,
WA
98155
Lydia P. writes: Sure the seats are a little suspect... and the floors aren't clean... but tix are only 3 bucks! And I'm only a teeny bit afraid of the (possibly imagined) snack police when I'm opening my ziploc baggie of homemade caramel corn.
I won't even hold…
Mona's Bistro & Lounge
Neighborhood: Green Lake
6421 Latona Ave NE
Seattle,
WA
98115
Carly L. writes: Ouch. Yes, ouch. How do you get an owie at a bar?
Hot oil on a pizza.
But let's get to the good first.
Scene: I like it. Big breezy windows, good music playing.
Staff: Everyone seemed to come out and eat at the bar. I didn't really care since I was the…
The Moore Theatre
Neighborhood: Downtown
1932 Second Ave
Seattle,
WA
98107
Diana L. writes: I attended my 20th high school reunion yesterday. I'm happy to report that it did not suck - not that I was convinced that it would, but these things are really a crap shoot. It was great in all honesty - the people I graduated with (all, what 32 of…
Lincoln Square Cinemas
700 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue,
WA
98004
Flor D. writes: Leather seats, student discount, and a new guy who didn't know what nachos were. My movie selection sucked, but my nacho story will go down in history.
Who doesn't know what nachos are??? Really. Chips, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, salsa,…
IMDb, Inc.
Neighborhood: Georgetown
P.O. Box 81226
Seattle,
WA
98108
Scotty D. writes: YES HE WAS!!!!
$20 bucks says clive owen was the guy trying to track down and kill jason bourne in the first bourne movie!
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YES!!!!! thank you imdb!!
you owe me $20 dad!!!!!!
this has got to be one of the more useful sites on the…
Seattle Asian Art Museum
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
1400 E Prospect St
Seattle,
WA
98112
Rachel S. writes: I crane my neck to read the plaque down by the camel's feet.
"For the enjoyment of the children of Seattle," I tell Laurie.
But we enjoy it as well, not just the camel (still radiating heat after an afternoon in the sun), but the whole museum, and…
Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Avenue
Seattle,
WA
98122
Mary T. writes: Back in my younger days, we had this repertory cinema in Cincinnati where any day of the week you could arrive and see any number of rotating films ranging from foreign to artsy to "what the hell is this?" I was bored once and just went to the next…
The Egyptian Theatre
801 E Pine St
Seattle,
WA
98122
Mitzie H. writes: I still remember the first movie I ever saw here it was Run Lola Run back in 1999 and it was fantastic unfortunately not all films I've seen there have been as fantastic but that's ok I don't blame the Egyptian on my sucky taste in movies.
The…
Grand Illusion Cinema
Neighborhood: University District
1403 NE 50th St
Seattle,
WA
98105
Tiffany S. writes: Perfect snowy day movie theater. Chris and I saw "The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes" there and enjoyed the plush comfy seats and intimate setting. With the right films, you won't really miss the gargantuan screen. The popcorn smell was so strong I…
Sunset Tavern
Neighborhood: Ballard
5433 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle,
WA
98107
Charlie D. writes: "Everybody was kung-fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightning
But they fought with expert timing"
Oh man the Sunset Tavern is the place to be on a Monday nights for Kung Fu Grind House. Seating is kind of sparse…
Chateau Ste Michelle Winery
14111 NE 145th St
Woodinville,
WA
98072
Tim O. writes: Nice place, good wine. Sort of the standard WA winery and the one that helped start it all.
Oldest winery in WA state and the largest single producer of Reisling in the world.
+1 stars for their outdoor concert series.
Paramount Theatre
Neighborhood: Downtown
911 Pine Street
Seattle,
WA
98101
Juan M. writes: This is an absolutely beautiful theater!
Two things I did find out this last visit:
Apparently you have to be a member of The Paramount Club to get Loge seats (my favorite).
Be sure to pre order your drinks at one of the bars!
The place is always crazy…
Fantagraphics Books
Neighborhood: Georgetown
1201 South Vale Street
Seattle,
WA
98108
Michelle B. writes: Inevitably the guys I end up dating are into music, really really into music. Like digging around in a record store types of guys. I like listening to music, but don't feel the need to dig for it, and please do not quiz me on something - that's…
McLeod Residence
Neighborhood: Belltown
2209 2nd Ave
Seattle,
WA
98121
abigail l. writes: I need glasses. I own them and I respect them and I require them. Not for rating your eyebrows or examining ingredients or lifting my fork to my mouth--for close-up assignments my orbs perform like Professionals--but for comprehending subtitles,…
Majestic Bay Theatres
Neighborhood: Ballard
2044 NW Market St
Seattle,
WA
98107
Katie S. writes: I've seen a handful of flicks here over the last few years, and when I do, I really enjoy myself. It takes a good un' to get me to cinema these days. We saw 'Burn After Reading' here last night. It was fabulous and hilarious. It's exactly what I…
Sunset Bowl
Neighborhood: Ballard
1420 NW Market St
Seattle,
WA
98107
Matt R. writes: I took one of my best friends here last week while he was visiting from Spokane. Told him, "Enjoy this bowling. Who knows where we'll have to go to bowl next time." Got a pitcher of Pabst then a pitcher of Hefeweizen. Bowled two games and got…
The Funhouse
Neighborhood: Queen Anne
206 5th Avenue N.
Seattle,
WA
98109
Peter W. writes: If only there was a bar where I can get drunk, see Japanese punk bands, and play half-court basketball. Oh wait, there is. The Funhouse (formerly Zac's). WOO HOO!! Granted, the PBR is $2.75, but that's ok. The bartenders are cool, and those…
Central Cinema
Neighborhood: Central District
1411 21st Ave
Seattle,
WA
98122
Hanna W. writes: Hello, my name is Hanna and I am a movie nerd. Thankfully, Central Cinema is the answer to my addiction. There are few ways better to watch a movie than in a small theater with great food and alcohol.
I have been to other restaurant/movie theater…
Wayward Coffeehouse
Neighborhood: Greenwood
8570 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle,
WA
98103
Rebecca L. writes: i'm confused...
when you go to the wayward, it feels like its a place where you're suppose to "commune" and talk about civil liberties or the latest Joss Whedon production, but the price for a cup o joe and food is anything but. Yeah their latte is…
Epilogue Books
Neighborhood: Ballard
2001 NW Market Street
Seattle,
WA
98107
terrell m. writes: Oh my. This store reminds me of college, when I used to go to random used books stores searching for bargains on text books. I guess I have a thing about spending my time looking for a good deal on a used book when I can pay a little extra for a new…
The Mercury
Neighborhood: First Hill
1009 E. Union Street
Seattle,
WA
98122
Erik T. writes: Ah, Seattle's worst-kept gothic/industrial secret! Mercury is a "private" club in Capitol Hill catering to the goth scene. It's not really all that exclusive, you just have to talk up the door staff a little and be dressed in black. Or just hang…
Crypt Off Broadway
1516 11th ave
Seattle,
WA
98122
Anje V. writes: Whoever thought Mayberry could be found at the end of a parking lot behind Broadway? And in an adult store no less. The Crypt embodies my impression of what life in Mayberry must be like. Employees are friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Is that pie I…
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