Seattle, Washington Posts

Bisrot-a-vins, broad selection of wines from France.

Premium bikes, accessories and repair. Cafe serving light meals, snacks and coffee. If you appreciate bikes, coffee and a well-oiled business you must visit.

Almost always bustling “hand formed” bakery in Belltown, Kent, McGraw and SODO. Reliable and breakfast/lunch as well. Large production facility with large wholesale business.

You will find vinyl all over Seattle;  Zions Gate offers abundance in Capitol Hill.

Prominently located in historic Pioneer Square; Damn The Weather combines fresh and innovative food and drink in a comfortable and friendly setting.

Since 1907, Seattle natives and visitors have flocked to the burgeoning Pike Place Market to eat, drink and buy beautiful produce, seafood, fish and all kinds of food stuffs. Beautifully curated, much more magical to visit weekday mornings.

Pike Place Market historic bistro. “Northwest fish and farm presented in a French bistro style.”

Super comfortable and relaxed coffee cafe in Belltown, with a great attitude.

One of the most extensive selection of toys anywhere, right in Pioneer Square.

Dark, sultry and perfect classic Belltown cocktails.

“Fun” and lively oyster bar in charming Ballard. You can hear the trains in the background.

Cozy homemade Italian foods served with history.

Lots and lots of live music in the heart of picturesque Ballard.

Consummate Belltown dive bar where you can occasionally find live bands and DJ’s.

Interesting selection of women’s clothing with style in Pioneer Square.

Worth a walk-by to peer into the original. Where it all began.

Great food served three meals a day in unpretentious atmosphere. Great cocktails, drinks and housemate desserts in the middle of Capitol Hill.

Civilized, established and stylish Belltown bar serving great pizza until the late hours.

Affordable historic hotel in a most perfect location with a bit of luxury. Adjacent Moore Theatre is a perfect entertainment venue. Visit the coffee house and cocktail bar.

One of Kimpton’s many Seattle lodging places, Palladian is perfectly situated and has a refined tailored vibe. Masculine and handsome 1910 with 97 rooms and all of the amenities you expect from Kimpton.

Follow your nose at Pike Place Market and you will see long lines. Hand held pies baked in an East European tradition.

Family owned and operated since 1997 serving the community. Locations throughout Seattle. Great place to watch Seattle wake-up.

Since 1909, The 76-room Sorrento brings classic accommodations to visitors to Seattle. Jewel-like architecture, warm and inviting lobby and the fabulous Dunbar Room for eating and drinking, even if not spending the night upstairs. A short stroll to the best of Seattle.

Vast selection of new and used cds and lps. Music for the discriminating listener.

Built in Seattle Center for the 1962 World’s Fair, the 605 foot high landmark contains an observation deck and restaurant. The tower affords tremendous views of the downtown skyline, Olympic and Cascade Mountains, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker and Elliott Bay. John Graham & Company designed this landmark.

Award-winning mixed use development in the Pike-Pine district combining a 1924 timber and masonry structure with a new seven-story steel and concrete building. A public alleyway contains hidden restaurants and shops that are charming, delicious and handsome.

Lovely spots to enjoy coffee throughout Seattle. Roasted on-site at Capitol Hill location since 1995.

Comfortable diner in the shadow of Pike Place Market. Grab a seat at the counter and order a Filipino special for breakfast. Longsilog is delicious.

I am thrilled to have experienced the original Ace Hotel (in Seattle) “happy place”. This 28-room lodging facility is brilliant for countless reasons, one of which is because it is not easily categorized. Is this Ace hip hostel? design-focused? boutique? lifestyle? apartment? sharing economy? It contains aspects from “all of the above” but with unique twists and turns to make it its own.

This brilliant invention came from the late Alex Calderwood in 1999 and has remained relevant ever since. It defined a now burgeoning group of Aces, named because an ace is both “high and low” and appeals to a wide variety of travelers.

The building itself is unassuming, situated on a hill in Belltown.  Not many lodging properties can boast a series of amenities and features that include a retro barber shop, Cyclops to eat and drink, waxing parlour, storefront breakfast room that doubles as guest laundry, my favorite lighting globes, guestroom keys (not key cards), no elevator service, unwrapped bars of soap (common-sense green), fine men’s haberdashery and a handful of immaculate shared (but private) WCs.

As the industry wrestles to come up with a name for the unbranded space, Ace certainly helped shape and define a sector of the industry, which I refer to as common sense ingenious.

Pleasant cafe in the heart of downtown. Delicious coffee served in civilized, comfortable modern space with limited selection of sandwiches.

Traditional stationary shop in front of the grand (Fairmont) Olympic Hotel. Lovely atmosphere and personalized service for all your stationary needs.

Impeccably made doughnuts traditional to silly. Serious about coffee too; roasting their own. Visit the flagship mid century shop but other locations as well.

Expansive selection of architectural and design books and supplies. If you shop at one store in Seattle it should be Peter Miller. And there is a good chance you will meet the proprietor.

Longtime charming French bistro in the shadow of Pike Place.

Unusual and spectacular foods available wholesale and retail. Well edited selection available in small, serious retail store; much much more available for shipping.