A "forgotten" Caffé Vita location around town, it's usually packed with locals and their laptops so you'll have to time it right if you want to spend some time working here. Cramped, cozy and oftentimes a little loud, it's a quintessential Seattle neighborhood coffee shop. Grab a seat at the window bar and watch Fremont go about its day.

Do you like music, art, poetry, dance, food, good conversation or people? If you answered yes to any of those things, you really need to start spending more time at the Abbey. The 100-year-old church space is now home of one of Seattle's most eclectic and engaging line-ups of artists and musicians. Plus, it's a damn cool space to see a show, or just hang out in.

Where do some of the culinary world's biggest names go to talk about their latest cookbook or to meet fans while in Seattle? Why, they head to a tiny, unassuming bookstore tucked away in North Fremont, of course. There are bigger bookstores in town, but few better when it comes to the topic of food.

The signs here clearly state that you're not allowed to walk your dog on the field. We're not ones to tell you to break the law. We're just saying...most people choose to ignore those signs.

The final home of the Buckaroo Tavern has gone through a mighty change. Gone are the bikers and here now is Where Ya At Matt's Matthew Lewis and his Creole restaurant serving up fried rabbit saddle, head-on shrimp and cheddar grits.

In these days of Whole Foods and supermarkets on every corner, it's rare to find a neighborhood market that can hold its own but Marketime just keeps on keeping on. Live in the area long enough and the friendly staff will greet you by name, and vice versa. Only trick is to learn how to navigate the free-for-all at the check-outs during primetime. It can get intense!

Owned by one of the founders of Taco Del Mar, Pecado Bueno features a fresher and boozier menu than those taco establishments. The real draw here in the patio area, complete with heat lamps for when it gets cold out. In an area with lots of people-watching spots, this might be the best one.

Chef Eric Donnelly opened this seafood spot last year and received the Macklemore seal of approval earlier this year. The high-ceiling, barn-like eatery includes a patio, an upstairs loft and private dining room.

There are quite a few people who will tell you this is the best cup of coffee in Seattle. Tucked away in a residential corner, the corner cafe is not for laptop hobos (no WiFi) and it's not for frappachino lovers. It's for coffee lovers, plain and simple, like the place itself.