'''Greenwood''' is a neighborhood in northwest Seattle, located just to the north of Phinney Ridge and east of Crown Hill.
Greenwood is primarily residential but with several nice shops, restaurants and pubs located on Greenwood Avenue.
Get in
Metro Transit's #5 bus (and Express) has frequent service between downtown and Greenwood. The #358 travels up Aurora Ave (SR 99) to 85th St, and connects to the #48 (from the University district) and #355 (also from downtown, via U-district).
See
Do
Greenwood Classic Car Show - Every year in June. Draws more people than you would expect.
Greenwood/Phinney Art Walk - held annually in May, showcases hundreds of local artists
Art Up Greenwood-Phinney - is another <b>monthly</b> art walk, held on 2nd Fridays
Buy
There are a lot of little shops around Greenwood Ave.
Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co.. 414 Greenwood Ave.. 06-725-2625. ttp://www.greenwoodspacetravelsupply.com/. -Tu 3-6 PM, W-F noon-6, Sa 10-6; may close early. The elaborate facade ("the only local and comprehensive emporium for all your space travel needs") actually conceals a creative writing center for children and teenagers. The amusingly kitschy or geeky sci-fi themed goods sold by the storefront help support their operations. Rocket parking on roof.
Eat
'''Yen-Wor Garden''' 8580 Greenwood Ave N. Good Food, Bad Kareoke.
'''Pho Tic-Tac''' 208 N 85th St. Decent Pho at a good price.
'''Gordito's''' 213 N 85th St. Baby-size burritos, meaning they're the size of an actual baby. The sign claims they're healthy.
'''Olive You''' 8516 Greenwood Ave N. Mediterranean food for the few people in Greenwood who pretend to be sophisticated.
'''Mr. Gyros''' 8411 Greenwood Ave N. Try the combo plate.
'''OK Corral''' 8733 Greenwood Ave N. Best BBQ/Soul Food in the area. Get "The Hookup": BBQ Ribs, Chicken, Hot Links, and Catfish served with beans and rice and Hushpuppies.
'''Romio's Pizza & Pasta''' 8523 Greenwood Ave. Great Pizza, lots of families.
'''Pig N' Whistle''' 8412 Greenwood Ave. Wannabe gastropub. Disappointing and overpriced.
'''King Falafel Grill''' 8102 Greenwood Ave. Outstanding Middle Eastern food at a great price. Best gyro in town.
Drink
'''Bleacher's''' 8118 Greenwood Ave N. Standard Sports Bar, stiff drinks.
'''The Ould Triangle''' 9736 Greenwood Ave N. Good Irish Pub, has a back patio where you can smoke.
'''Naked City Brewery & Taphouse''' 8564 Greenwood Ave. Lots of great taps and some light meals.
'''Gainsbourg''' 8550 Greenwood Ave. Great food, music, and cocktails at an unexpectedly hip lounge.
'''The Baranof''' 8549 Greenwood Ave. Classic dive. A Greenwood Institution. Go for the karaoke.
'''The Crosswalk''' 8556 Greenwood Ave. Divier than the Baranof, with bigger drinks.
'''The Rickshaw'''322 N 105th St. Best karaoke in town, and a mai tai that will lay you out.
Sleep
There are plenty of sketchy, usually hourly-rate motels just east of Greenwood on Aurora Ave. Stay at your own risk.