With more than 150,000 titles they’ve been going strong since 1973. With multiple locations throughout greater-Seattle, they offer more than a dozen different ice cream flavors, some of which are vegan.Īfter dessert, walk one block south on 10th Avenue to Elliot Bay Book Company. Like Kedai Makan, there’s typically a line outside the door. The dessert menu is at Kedai Mekan is limited, so if you want dessert, it’s best to head to Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream near the intersection of 10th and Pine (just one block east of the Jimi Hendrix statue). Some Malaysian restaurants do not serve pork, but this one does. If you’re not familiar with Malaysian food, it’s a mix of Chinese, Indian and ethnic-Malay. Be sure to try a handmade noodle dish and a roti (bread) appetizer. They are not open for lunch.Īt Kedai Makan, they make their own sambal and also offer Chinese herbal infusions at the bar, which is where you may end up sitting if you are in any kind of a hurry. You’ll know you’re in the right place when you see a line outside the door, which often starts hours before they open for dinner. You can feel like you are in a hipster section of Brooklyn as you approach the red-brick building with no exterior sign on the corner of Howell and Bellvue. One of the most sought-after tables in Seattle is at Kedia Makan, which is a Malaysian restaurant with a small menu of less than two-dozen items. There’s a Jimi Hendrix Statue at the intersection of Broadway and Pine, which has the Renton (just outside Seattle) native shredding away on his knees, outside of an arts and crafts store.Ĭapitol Hill is an ideal place to enjoy a leisurely dinner, away from other tourists. The neighborhood may be hilly, but you can use the streetcar, which runs along Broadway, south of the light rail station. The light rail stop is in the southern part of the neighborhood, just north of Cal Anderson Park, which is home to a reflecting pool. The neighborhood is situated on a steep hill and bordered by Interstate 5 to the west, Interlaken Park to the north, 23rd Avenue to the east and Pike Street to the south. Just northeast of downtown, Capitol Hill is home to an eclectic mix of bookstores, cafes, greenspace, nightlife, and specialty shops. End Your Day with the Locals in Capitol Hill

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