Don't miss these favorites!
Nearby restaurants
These restaurants are mostly within walking distance of the loft. You are also very close to the International district.
This is just a block down (east) the street. Classic Seattle coffee shop...complete with geeks on laptops and wooden tables.
69 locals recommend
Broadcast Coffee Roasters
1918 E Yesler WayThis is just a block down (east) the street. Classic Seattle coffee shop...complete with geeks on laptops and wooden tables.
Standard Brewing
2504 S Jackson StGreat food and excellent beer and bar. Nice porch.
Same owners as at Pike Place Market with delicious poke and fresh fish. Highly recommended. Close by at 23rd & Jackson.
47 locals recommend
Seattle Fish Guys
411 23rd Ave SSame owners as at Pike Place Market with delicious poke and fresh fish. Highly recommended. Close by at 23rd & Jackson.
MedMix Jackson
2204 S Jackson StReally good gyros, close by on 23rd & Jackson.
East African Imports LLC.
306 23rd Ave SVery good Ethiopian food on 23rd & Jackson.
Fishbox
172 20th AvenueOnly a couple of blocks north fish and chips.
Southern style catfish and hush puppies. Walking distance at 23rd & Jackson.
Jackson’s Catfish Corner
2218 South Jackson StreetSouthern style catfish and hush puppies. Walking distance at 23rd & Jackson.
Central Pizza
2901 S Jackson StGreat pizza about 12 blocks east.
Great place for breakfast or diner fare. Walking distance a couple blocks away.
47 locals recommend
Cheeky Cafe
1700 S Jackson StGreat place for breakfast or diner fare. Walking distance a couple blocks away.
Soulful Dishes
Just a few storefronts west on 18th & Jackson. Good food with vegan options.
Yummy Vietnamese noodle bowls, crispy rolls and great cocktails at a decent price.
57 locals recommend
Reckless Noodle House and Cocktails
2519 S Jackson StYummy Vietnamese noodle bowls, crispy rolls and great cocktails at a decent price.
Tiny little place - super friendly. You get a glass of wine, a tuna melt or Ethiopian specialties. Love it!
Good Neighbor Cafe
Tiny little place - super friendly. You get a glass of wine, a tuna melt or Ethiopian specialties. Love it!
CRAZY good pastries! And sometime bags of day-old that are still delicious!
25 locals recommend
Temple Pastries
2524 S Jackson StCRAZY good pastries! And sometime bags of day-old that are still delicious!
Parks & Nature
Pratt Park
201 20th Ave SAcross the street!
Madrona Beach
853 Lake Washington BlvdLocal beach on Lake Washington.
Frink Park
398 Lake Washington Blvd SClose park with a good jogging or walking trail.
Gorgeous park with beach, trails, tennis, playgrounds and lots of nature walks. Sublime.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SGorgeous park with beach, trails, tennis, playgrounds and lots of nature walks. Sublime.
Grocery Stores
Yesler Grocery
1902 E Yesler WayTiny store but lots of great beers and wines and across the street!
Safeway
2201 E Madison StNearby Safeway
Nearby grocery store with great prices and unexpectedly high quality.
61 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet
1126 Martin Luther King Jr WayNearby grocery store with great prices and unexpectedly high quality.
Amazon Fresh
2301 S Jackson StWalking distance at 23rd & Jackson.
Fantastic Asian grocery store in the International District. They have free parking when validated. Don't forget to visit Daiso across the street (Japanese $1.50 store).
181 locals recommend
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave SFantastic Asian grocery store in the International District. They have free parking when validated. Don't forget to visit Daiso across the street (Japanese $1.50 store).
Leschi Market
Neighborhood market with the best selection of wines!
Entertainment & Activities
T-Mobile Park
1250 1st Ave SMariners
Seattle Bouldering Project
900 Poplar Pl SHuge, fun activity. One of the biggest in the country.
This is a flat bike trail (former train tracks) that lead you across the University, through Fremont and other neighborhoods, around Lake Washington, into Burke Gilman Bothell. You can take it all the way to Redmond, past a brewery and to Marymoor Park (phenomenal).
233 locals recommend
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailThis is a flat bike trail (former train tracks) that lead you across the University, through Fremont and other neighborhoods, around Lake Washington, into Burke Gilman Bothell. You can take it all the way to Redmond, past a brewery and to Marymoor Park (phenomenal).
Sightseeing
Pioneer Square
See the Underground City below the streets of Seattle.
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveVisit the troll in Fremont, one of the cutest neighborhoods in Seattle.
583 locals recommend
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthVisit the troll in Fremont, one of the cutest neighborhoods in Seattle.
Space Needle
400 Broad StWatch the salmon run and the ships get raised and lowered through the locks. Eat at Ray's Boat House for amazing views and food.
65 locals recommend
Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
2930 W Commodore WayWatch the salmon run and the ships get raised and lowered through the locks. Eat at Ray's Boat House for amazing views and food.
University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayFun peak at what Seattle built on top of after our great earthquake. Remnants of old Seattle.
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveFun peak at what Seattle built on top of after our great earthquake. Remnants of old Seattle.
Shopping
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
1001 Alaskan WayA fun shop in Seattle that's been here forever.
A little bit of a drive but don't miss this place. Lots of the weirdest stuff you'll come across. Novelties, toys and crazy things hard to describe.
55 locals recommend
Archie McPhee
1300 N 45th StA little bit of a drive but don't miss this place. Lots of the weirdest stuff you'll come across. Novelties, toys and crazy things hard to describe.
Fun and funky Japanese $1.50 store. Across the street from Uwajimaya Grocery Store.
8 locals recommend
Daiso Japan
710 6th Ave SFun and funky Japanese $1.50 store. Across the street from Uwajimaya Grocery Store.
REI
222 Yale Ave NThe flagship REI, complete with a climbing wall. The original!
Getting Around
On 14th Ave - just 5 blocks downhill. This will take you to either Capitol Hill or the International District.
8 locals recommend
First Hill Streetcar
First Hill StreetcarOn 14th Ave - just 5 blocks downhill. This will take you to either Capitol Hill or the International District.
Bus stop to Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square (westbound) and Leschi (eastbound)
E Yesler Way & 14th Ave station
Bus stop to Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square (westbound) and Leschi (eastbound)
Bus routes to UW, Space Needle and lots of other points of interest.
23rd Avenue South & East Yesler Way
Bus routes to UW, Space Needle and lots of other points of interest.
Bus stop to Jackson street & stadiums (westbound) and Leschi (eastbound)
S Jackson St & 20th Ave S station
Bus stop to Jackson street & stadiums (westbound) and Leschi (eastbound)