Jeanette & Ned’s guidebook
Queen Anne Coffee Shops
Several excellent coffee/tea shops nestle into the neighborhood all within a half-mile of the Hermitage Queen Anne.
Just a couple blocks down the street, the Turkish coffee selections are quite unique, even in Seattle, plus a good selection of teas, pastries, sandwiches, and Turkish craft items.
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Coffeemind Queen Anne
1907 10th Ave WJust a couple blocks down the street, the Turkish coffee selections are quite unique, even in Seattle, plus a good selection of teas, pastries, sandwiches, and Turkish craft items.
Open extra early with comfortable seating and fast internet for those visitors who need to put in some office hours in time zones to the east.
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S & L Cafe
535 W McGraw StOpen extra early with comfortable seating and fast internet for those visitors who need to put in some office hours in time zones to the east.
For those who simply must have their Starbux, despite the plethora of coffee options in this corner of the world, you can find a fine specimen with plentiful seating less than a mile away in the midst of the main Queen Anne business district.
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Starbucks
1912 Pike PlFor those who simply must have their Starbux, despite the plethora of coffee options in this corner of the world, you can find a fine specimen with plentiful seating less than a mile away in the midst of the main Queen Anne business district.
We love strolling across the top of the hill enjoying all the houses, gardens, neighborhood parks and panoramic views along the way, then rewarding ourselves with a sweet little doughnut, coffee or tea. We often meet my sister here.
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Top Pot Doughnuts
609 Summit Ave EWe love strolling across the top of the hill enjoying all the houses, gardens, neighborhood parks and panoramic views along the way, then rewarding ourselves with a sweet little doughnut, coffee or tea. We often meet my sister here.
Jeanette has a number of "favorite" coffee shops, but Fremont Coffee is her "favorite favorite". Down the north side of the hill and across the hundred year old Fremont draw bridge in the funkiest neighborhood at the "Center of the Universe".
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Fremont Coffee Company
459 N 36th StJeanette has a number of "favorite" coffee shops, but Fremont Coffee is her "favorite favorite". Down the north side of the hill and across the hundred year old Fremont draw bridge in the funkiest neighborhood at the "Center of the Universe".
Jeanette had to think for a minute when I asked her about her favorite coffee shop and Milstead is why. Cross the Fremont bridge and turn left to find Fremont Coffee, or turn right to find Milstead. The true coffee lover really can't lose!
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Milstead & Co.
754 N 34th StJeanette had to think for a minute when I asked her about her favorite coffee shop and Milstead is why. Cross the Fremont bridge and turn left to find Fremont Coffee, or turn right to find Milstead. The true coffee lover really can't lose!
Queen Anne Restaurants
You need not wander far from the Hermitage Queen Anne to find yummy meal options.
So convenient, friendly and yummy! We only wish it didn't close so early.
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Tenth West
1903 10th Ave WSo convenient, friendly and yummy! We only wish it didn't close so early.
Well deserves its landmark status amongst the locals here, and much more than just a bakery.
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Macrina Bakery & Cafe
2408 1st AveWell deserves its landmark status amongst the locals here, and much more than just a bakery.
The yummiest little hole in the wall anywhere on the hill. You'll find their menu under a fridge magnet at the Hermitage Queen Anne. Call in your order, stroll up the street, and really great Mexican will be hot and ready for you to pick up. Enjoy the Virgin Mary shrine in a converted pay phone niche by the door.
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Malena's Taco Shop
620 W McGraw StThe yummiest little hole in the wall anywhere on the hill. You'll find their menu under a fridge magnet at the Hermitage Queen Anne. Call in your order, stroll up the street, and really great Mexican will be hot and ready for you to pick up. Enjoy the Virgin Mary shrine in a converted pay phone niche by the door.
When we need that comfort food we can always depend on hot fish and chips takeout.
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Five Hooks Fish Grill
2232 Queen Anne Ave NWhen we need that comfort food we can always depend on hot fish and chips takeout.
My sister has lived here on the Hill for decades and this has always been her favorite eatery.
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Hilltop Ale House
2129 Queen Anne Ave NMy sister has lived here on the Hill for decades and this has always been her favorite eatery.
I always think of this as more of a tea house, yet it serves some very unique cuisine as well. Always a good choice.
Koku Cafe + Market
1417 Queen Anne Ave NI always think of this as more of a tea house, yet it serves some very unique cuisine as well. Always a good choice.
Cross the Fremont Bridge and just keep going on to "Upper Fremont" and find Paseo. It's just a tin shack that nobody knows about unless somebody told them, but on a warm summer evening it's easy to spot by the line out the door and down the street.
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Paseo Fremont
4225 Fremont Ave NCross the Fremont Bridge and just keep going on to "Upper Fremont" and find Paseo. It's just a tin shack that nobody knows about unless somebody told them, but on a warm summer evening it's easy to spot by the line out the door and down the street.
A local legend, Dick's Drive-In is fast cheap and just plain burgers fries and shakes. Unlike most Dick's locations, Lower Queen Anne has indoor seating and is across the street from the artsy Uptown Theater.
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Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EA local legend, Dick's Drive-In is fast cheap and just plain burgers fries and shakes. Unlike most Dick's locations, Lower Queen Anne has indoor seating and is across the street from the artsy Uptown Theater.
Seattle Churches
Seattle was the original "none zone" with statistically the lowest church attendance in the country, yet beneath the apathetic surface vibrant spiritual communities thrive. Of course spiritual community demands some level of dedication and we can only vouch for a smattering of all the possibilities. Those who ask the right questions to the right people may unearth other vital connections.
Our longtime friend and the most challenging theologian of my personal acquaintance was recently called by the church just up the street, known for years as a place for engaging head to head conversation and entertaining and eclectic community music.
Queen Anne Lutheran Church
2400 8th Ave WOur longtime friend and the most challenging theologian of my personal acquaintance was recently called by the church just up the street, known for years as a place for engaging head to head conversation and entertaining and eclectic community music.
Not to be confused with any of the various "Apostolic" churches, "COTA" is an eclectic Christian liturgical community long supported by both the Northwest Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Diocese of Olympia of the Episcopal Church. COTA also has deep roots in the nascent days of the Emergent Church movement of a decade ago. Eucharistic Mass is held at 5pm on Sundays at the much beloved Fremont Abbey Arts Center (be sure and check out that entry on this guidebook as well). We find the experience to be a compelling mashup of ancient liturgy with the dynamic creative energy of the community, both ever changing and ever consistent.
Church of the Apostles
4272 Fremont Ave NNot to be confused with any of the various "Apostolic" churches, "COTA" is an eclectic Christian liturgical community long supported by both the Northwest Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Diocese of Olympia of the Episcopal Church. COTA also has deep roots in the nascent days of the Emergent Church movement of a decade ago. Eucharistic Mass is held at 5pm on Sundays at the much beloved Fremont Abbey Arts Center (be sure and check out that entry on this guidebook as well). We find the experience to be a compelling mashup of ancient liturgy with the dynamic creative energy of the community, both ever changing and ever consistent.
Currently meets downstairs in the Mosaic Coffee House where Pastor Mark will serve up tea and a scone as readily as a sermon.
Seattle First Church of the Nazarene
4401 2nd Ave NECurrently meets downstairs in the Mosaic Coffee House where Pastor Mark will serve up tea and a scone as readily as a sermon.
9:30 to 10 every Sunday night "unchurched Seattle" descends on this barn-like monolith overlooking Interstate 5 and Lake Union to soak in the holy vibes of the all male Compline Choir. Ned first encountered this experience way back in the sixties and the phenomenon goes on stronger than ever. Bring a pillow and blanket, stretch out pretty much anywhere in the huge space, and just just lose yourself in the chant and the soul stirring anthems. You need only stand for the chanting of the creed. We also recommend dropping a fiver in the offering box on your way out.
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Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
1245 10th Ave E9:30 to 10 every Sunday night "unchurched Seattle" descends on this barn-like monolith overlooking Interstate 5 and Lake Union to soak in the holy vibes of the all male Compline Choir. Ned first encountered this experience way back in the sixties and the phenomenon goes on stronger than ever. Bring a pillow and blanket, stretch out pretty much anywhere in the huge space, and just just lose yourself in the chant and the soul stirring anthems. You need only stand for the chanting of the creed. We also recommend dropping a fiver in the offering box on your way out.
Home base is up north in Greenwood, but the dinners happen in several locations around town. Ned drops in on occasion on a Wednesday night in Fremont. To the untrained eye this may look like a classic soup kitchen, but it really is a church. Just grab a little grub, let a local bend your ear for a while, and experience a bit of Christian art and folk music, plus some old style preaching. This is not at all like the Assembly of God churches I remember from decades past.
Community Dinners
7511 Greenwood Ave NHome base is up north in Greenwood, but the dinners happen in several locations around town. Ned drops in on occasion on a Wednesday night in Fremont. To the untrained eye this may look like a classic soup kitchen, but it really is a church. Just grab a little grub, let a local bend your ear for a while, and experience a bit of Christian art and folk music, plus some old style preaching. This is not at all like the Assembly of God churches I remember from decades past.
Exercise
There are plenty of wonderful bike rides, walks and runs around Queen Anne Hill and all over Seattle, in particular if you need a hills workout. Here are a few other options...
Public pool managed by the city parks department. Ned particularly enjoys the deep water aerobics. He feels the endorphins in every muscle.
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Queen Anne Pool
1920 1st Ave WPublic pool managed by the city parks department. Ned particularly enjoys the deep water aerobics. He feels the endorphins in every muscle.
Public pool managed by the city parks department. Late night deep water aerobics on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Ballard Pool
1471 NW 67th StPublic pool managed by the city parks department. Late night deep water aerobics on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Interbay Golf Center
2501 15th Ave WIt is just down the hill!
In the spring and summer treat yourself to an Experience Rowing class and soak up a bit of the incredible history of crew racing here in Seattle.
Lake Washington Rowing Club
910 N Northlake WayIn the spring and summer treat yourself to an Experience Rowing class and soak up a bit of the incredible history of crew racing here in Seattle.
"The BG" is the original Seattle Rails to Trails project. At the bottom of the hill on the North the trail passes under the Fremont Bridge. The trail runs nearly 20 miles from Golden Gardens park to the west all the way to the wineries in Woodinville to the northeast where it links to the Sammamish River Trail where you can ride on south to Marymoor Park in Redmond and beyond.
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Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman Trail"The BG" is the original Seattle Rails to Trails project. At the bottom of the hill on the North the trail passes under the Fremont Bridge. The trail runs nearly 20 miles from Golden Gardens park to the west all the way to the wineries in Woodinville to the northeast where it links to the Sammamish River Trail where you can ride on south to Marymoor Park in Redmond and beyond.
Pubs
Spacious upstairs and down and good comfort food. However parking can be challenging.
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Mulleady's Irish Pub
3055 21st Ave WSpacious upstairs and down and good comfort food. However parking can be challenging.
A classic dive bar which just happens to serve the best fish & chips in town.
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Pacific Inn Pub
3501 Stone Way NA classic dive bar which just happens to serve the best fish & chips in town.
Just look under the high Aurora Bridge at the north end and experience this star of stage and screen. You will immediately see what makes the big guy world famous.
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Fremontský trpaslík
Troll Avenue NorthJust look under the high Aurora Bridge at the north end and experience this star of stage and screen. You will immediately see what makes the big guy world famous.
I don't know who put the pic of the Ballard Locks here. Old Vladimir is much more impressive. You can meet up with him just a few blocks west of the Fremont Troll.
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Lenin Statue
3526 Fremont Pl NI don't know who put the pic of the Ballard Locks here. Old Vladimir is much more impressive. You can meet up with him just a few blocks west of the Fremont Troll.
The Fremont Rocket
3420 Evanston Ave NYou may ask why... more than a few have.
This statue is near the north approach to the pictured Fremont Bridge. Each figure in the statue has its own strange tale to tell.
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Waiting For The Interurban
601 N 34th StThis statue is near the north approach to the pictured Fremont Bridge. Each figure in the statue has its own strange tale to tell.