Video Tour of Seattle Neighborhoods
This video tour of Seattle Neighborhoods is showcases the neighborhoods around Seattle.
The video is from The Video Concierge (www.TheVideoConcierge.com) and was first published in 2009. Below is a list of many of the topics – with updates as appropriate for 2016.
Queen Anne Hill (The Hill)
Queen Anne Avenue
- Kidd Valley Burgers and Shakes – Queen Anne Location now closed but check out their other locations.
- Pesos Mexican Restaurant and Lounge
- Monkey Love Rubber Stamps – now online only (search for monkey love rubber stamps)
- Coffee Ladro
- T.S. McHugh’s
- Twice Sold Tales Used Book Store
- Underdog Records
- Dicks Hamburgers
- Blue Water Taco Grill
Seattle Center
- The Space Needle
- Seattle Center
- The Museum of Pop Culture
- Pacific Science Center
- Fun Forest – now closed
- Seattle Children’s Museum
- Seattle Repertory Theater
- Seattle Center Monorail
Shopping District
Pike Place Market
- Seattle Downtown Buses – (no longer free)
- Pike Place Market
- Fresh Cut Flowers and Locally grown fruit and vegetables – Farmers Market
- Original Artwork and Handmade Goods – Crafts Market
- Fishmongers of Pike Place Market
- First Starbucks in the World
- The Soul of Seattle
Seattle Waterfront
- West of Downtown Seattle
- Waterfront Runs Entire Length of Downtown Seattle
- Ferries
- Cruise Ships
- Bell Street Pier
- Odyssey Maritime Museum and Discovery Center
- Washington State Ferry Terminal at Colman Dock
- Olympic Sculpture Park with Seawall and Beach – Free admission
- NEW Seattle Great Wheel
Belltown
- Most densely populated neighborhood
- Belltown Business Association
- Full of trendy restaurants, nightclubs and boutiques
- Buckley’s Bar – 2331 2nd Ave (206) 588-8879
- Jazz Alley – 2033 6th Ave (206) 441-9729
- JUJU Bar – 2224 2nd Ave. (206) 949-2287
- Lava Lounge Bar – 2226 2nd Ave (206) 441-5660
- Mickey Flynn’s Bar – 2000 2nd Ave (206) 443-4490
- Pampas Room Music – 90 Wall St (206) 728-1337
- Rendezvous Cafe Music- 2320 2nd Ave (206) 441-5823
- Rob Roy Bar – 2332 2nd Ave (206) 956-8423
- Sarajevo Lounge – 2332 1st Ave (206) 448-9000
- Sixth Ave Bar and Grill – 2000 6th Ave (206) 441-8383
- Spitfire Sports Bar – 2219 4th Ave (206) 441-7966
- The 5 Point Cafe and Bar – 415 Cedar St. (206) 448-9993
- Tula’s Jazz Club – 2214 2nd Ave (206) 443-4221
- Twist Nightclub – 2313 1st Ave (206) 448-9478
- Two Bells Tavern – 2313 4th Ave (206) 441-3050
- Whisky Bar – 2122 2nd Ave (206) 443-4490
South Lake Union
- Seattle Street Car Line
- Urban Environment with a Lakefront Setting
- REI Flagship Super Store
- South Lake Union Kayak Rentals
- Center for Wooden Boats
- Float Plane Sightseeing – www.seattleseaplanes.com and www.kenmoreair.com
- Restaurants
Ballard
- One of Oldest Neighborhoods in Seattle
- Scandinavian Heritage
- Urban Yet Historic Roots Along Salmon Bay and Puget Sound
- inballard.com – Restaurants, Beverages, More
- Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, or Ballard Locks
- Fish Ladder with underwater viewing windows
Fremont
- fremont.com –
- Lenin Statue
- 18 Foot Fremont Bridge Troll
- 1950’s Rocket
- Free to be Peculiar
- Gasworks Park
University District
- U- District
- Northwest of Downtown
- University of Washington – Historic Buildings and Architecture
- Pubs, Cafe’s, and Restaurants
- Shopping
Capitol Hill
- Active Sidewalk Scene
- Diverse Population
- Birthplace of Grunge Music Scene
- Taverns, Bars, Restaurants, Shops
- Louisa Boren Lookout
Pioneer Square
- Southwest Corner of Downtown Seattle
- Oldest Seattle Neighborhood
- Historic District
- Over 20 Square Blocks of Historic Buildings
- Over 30 Art Galleries
- Restaurants
- Hub of Seattle’s Nightlife Scene
- Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour
- Smith Tower Overlooking The Square – observation deck
- Waterfall Garden Park
SoDo
- Named for being South of the Kingdome
- Now Re-branded to South of Downtown
- Seattle’s Stadium District
- Qwest Field (now Century Link Field)
- Safeco Field
- Sports Bars
West Seattle
- Across Elliot Bay from Seattle
- Alki Beach
- View of Seattle Skyline