My Perfect Day In Seattle: What I like to Eat, Drink and Do!

This delicious spot is just down and around the corner from Storyville and since they are more of a cafe and takeaway place, it should be fine to bring your coffee in with you. If you have never had a crumpet before, than you are in for a treat. I te...

Follow up breakfast with a great cup of coffee! This is spot is a hidden gem, that is located inside the Pike Place Market, directly across from the famous signage that you've seen in photos. I love snagging a spot at the window, which has the best v...

Once you have finished breakfast, I suggest walking over to the corner shop, which is where DeLaurentis Food & Wine is located. This shop is a dream grocery store if you love real, authentic Italian food/goods. Wander the aisles and take it all in, as well as the upstairs which is where they have wine and a spritz bar!

The market is quite large with many floors and much to see so take your time. You don't have to move onto the next activity until 12:30 so you have a bit to wander and explore. There is everything from a Polish Pottery shop to comics and antiques to ...

Now make your way out of the market and down to the waterfront where you want to walk over to the start of the Elliott Bay Trail, which is located on Alaskan Way. Locate a scooter to rent, (there always quite a few near the entrance to the trail), ho...

Ride your scooter (takes about 15-20 minutes) over to Dantini Pizza and put in your lunch order. I like to get the pepperoni and caramelized garlic pizza, with black olives and hot honey, and an order of the kale salad as well. They have limited seat...

Once you've finished up, order a car to take you into Ballard, which is only a ten minute ride across the bridge, to one of my favorite boutiques called September. From there, make your way through all the shops located on Ballard Ave NW.

Below are a few of my favorite spots to check out along Ballard Ave NW!

At the end of Ballard NW Ave, you will come out to a fairly busy street called Leary and across the way is a dog bar called The Dog Yard. It's free to humans so if you are a dog lover, I highly recommend popping in to get your fix before heading to t...

The happy hour at Brimmer + Heeltap is one of my absolute favorite spots for many reasons, but their half off glasses of wine from 4-5PM is perfection. They always have an interesting selection and the servers are so knowledgeable and friendly, allow...

Since happy hour only lasts from 4-5PM, it's the perfect time to hop in another Lyft or Uber and head a short distance up to a newer restaurant in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood called Lioness. They don't take reservations, only walk-ins so it's best... 

With dinner starting and wrapping on the early side, you now have plenty of evening left to walk a bit, digest your meal and check out some of the neighboring spots nearby. My favorite is Chez Phinney, which is a self-serving wine bar and only a five...

It's time to wind down the night and if you are feeling up to it and a wine lover like me, then I suggest heading back down to where you just were (it's worth it I promise!) and having a nightcap at HalfSeas, which is also owned by Brimmer + Heeltap ...