Queen Anne

Seattle Center is packed with exciting attractions and activities. Explore Pacific Science Center with its tropical butterfly house, the artful delights of Chihuly Garden and Glass, and the colorful exhibits inside MOPOP, with its tributes to famous films and Seattle musical legends like Jimi Hendrix. Stow your bags while you explore with Bounce Luggage Storage.

Near Seattle Center, savor boldly flavored Creole and Cajun dishes at Toulouse Petit Kitchen and juicy cheeseburgers with thick shakes at Dick’s Drive-In. McMenamins Queen Anne is an inviting pub with comfort food and house-brewed ales. Dine on sensational Italian and Mediterranean cooking from chef Ethan Stowell at How to Cook a Wolf. Don your fine-dining best for a romantic dinner at Canlis, with its grand Lake Union views. At the revered sandwich shop Un Bien, try the Caribbean Roast with slow-roasted pork shoulder. At the north end of the neighborhood, Fast Penny Spirits crafts Italian-style amari digestifs and sleek 206 Burger Co serves hefty burgers, like the Hawaiian, with pineapple slices, pepperjack cheese, and teriyaki sauce.

In Uptown, The Uncommon Cottage sells unique toys, clothing, and gifts. Mercer Street Books carries a huge selection of pre-owned titles. Up the hill, Queen Anne Book Company is a go-to for new books and author events. Millie carries discerning women’s apparel. On the neighborhood’s west side, Ascent Outdoors stocks new and gently used hiking, biking, and other sports gear.