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Capitol Hill, centered on Broadway, is the center of Seattle's gay community. In good weather, this is the best people-watching in the West. Sit down at a sidewalk cafe and watch the show. Or window-shop and check out the mannequins in the window of the "Red Light" vintage clothing store, which are frequently posed in some sort of vaguely disturbing scene (complete with speech bubbles).

The Pike/Pine corridor leads up from downtown to the Hill. This area, the location of several gay nightclubs and bars, is the center of Gay nightlife on the hill.

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Capitol Hill is also known for a young vibrant community highly involved in the arts. Many restaurants, shops and nightclubs are in the area. Capitol Hill tends to be one of the most popular areas of Seattle and a definite neighborhood to visit.

From downtown, it's a pleasant walk up the hill on a nice day (the Broadway area is roughly a mile from the retail core). By bus, Metro Transit serves the area with numerous routes [1], most of which run frequently.

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• Volunteer Park [2] has a botanical conservatory and is the site of the Seattle Asian Art Museum (below). Bruce Lee and his son Brandon are buried in the adjacent Lakeview Cemetery.

• Seattle Asian Art Museum [3]. On a rainy or cold day, combine a visit to this museum with a visit to the nearby Conservatory. On a nice day, add the park, with its many trails.

• A Jimi Hendrix statue rocks out on the sidewalk at the NE corner of E Pine Street and Broadway, though there's no particular historical connection between the location and the man.

• Seattle International Film Festival [4] The largest and one of the best film festivals in the country takes place from the end of May to early June every year. Most venues are located on Capitol Hill and downtown.

• Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI), [5].  edit

• Seattle University, 901 12th Ave., ☎ +1-206-296-6000, [6]. A private Jesuit university. edit

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• Twice Sold Tales, 725 E. Denny Way (at Harvard Ave.), open daily 9 AM - 10 PM. Capitol Hill's used bookstore before the arrival of Half Price Books. A good selection of literature, philosophy and more contemporary reads. Home of numerous cats who appear to have free reign.

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• Broadway Grill, 314 Broadway Ave. E., The Broadway Grill is a casual restaurant and bar that serves its full menu from 9:00 am to 1:30 am. Prices are very reasonable. The Sunday brunch buffet is great. Try the Absolut Mandarin Kamakazi.

• Coastal Kitchen, 429 15th Ave. E., Coastal Kitchen is a casual restaurant that serves excellent food at a reasonable price. It has specials that change monthly, as they explore the cuisine of a new country each month. Very popular for brunch on weekends, with long waits at peak times, but excellent food.

• Julia's On Broadway, Located on Broadway at Thomas, Julia’s serves Northwest cuisine along with good ol' American food, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Average quality, expensive meals and cocktails are prepared in a charming old building that used to house a seriously divey bar (Eileens's) until they gutted it and put in a tasteful interior in 2001. On sunny days Julia's on Broadway offers ring-side seating to the throngs of passers-by. This location is owned by Julia's former understudy and his partner. The location is excellent, but the service can be less than stellar and the bartenders can be rude and recalcitrant.

• Pizzeria Pagliacci (On Broadway, across from the Broadway Market) serves unique Seattle style pizza, reminiscent of thin crust, by-the-slice New York pizza, but with an imaginative collection of toppings that change with the seasons. Walk in and ask for two slices of primo and you won't be disappointed. The Pagliaccio salad is a good starter. There are branches in the University District and Queen Anne, plus delivery throughout the City.

• Cafe Septieme, Broadway and E. John, is dark, but has lovely desserts and usually tasty lunches and dinners. Dine with the hipsters.

• Dick's Drive-In (On Broadway) "where the cool hang out" (according to Sir Mix-a-Lot's song "Posse on Broadway"); the cool eat gloppy Dick's Deluxe cheeseburgers, hot fries, and tasty hand-dipped milkshakes. Drive up or walk up, this place will be hopping on a Friday or Saturday night, even if it's cold and rainy outside. Get in line by 1:45am because they slam the order windows shut promptly at 2am. Dick's cashiers have an amazing ability to instantly add up your bill in their head. There are other branches throughout the city (Lake City, Wallingford, Lower Queen Anne), but because the Capitol Hill Dick's is easiest to walk up to, it's also the best for watching weirdos.

• Than Brothers Pho, 516 Broadway E. Complimentary creampuffs and frighteningly large portions make this an always busy spot. There is plenty of seating though and a nice clean environment, be sure to try the French style coffee. Other locations on Aurora Ave. N. and the University District.

• Pho Cyclo, 406 Broadway E. serves the most popular pho of the 5 pho restaurants along Broadway. The prices are higher than Than Brothers, but the quality and flavors are superior. Well worth the extra dollar or two per meal!

• Hot Mama's Pizza 700 E Pine. Classic New York style pizza by the slice. You cannot go wrong here but the Pesto is particularly popular.

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There are ridiculously many Thai restaurants in Capitol Hill. Occasionally one goes out of business and like a head of the Hydra, is immediately replaced by another one or more.

• Siam (On Broadway). Frequently jam-packed with people. The phad thai is very good.

• Jamjuree on 15th. Quieter and more upscale than Siam, with excellent specials -- try the Lime Light Chicken if you have a chance. On request they can make truly vegetarian Thai food (ie, without fish sauce).

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• Victrola, 411 15th Avenue E., [7]. Neighborhood place in a hip neighborhood.

• Espresso Vivace Roasteria, 901 E. Denny Way, [8]. Where Victrola gets their beans, and the best roast in town. Their beans, plus Mighty-O doughnuts, are also available at the sidewalk Vivace on Broadway between Harrison and Thomas.

• Top Pot Doughnuts (and Coffee, of course). (609 Summit Ave E near Mercer, (206) 323-7841). Walk down from Broadway for free wireless internet access and a quick grease, sugar, and caffeine high. There's a handy tavern next door, too.

• B&O Espresso, 204 Belmont Ave. E., 206-322-5028. Great desserts and more recently, great lunches and dinners.

• Bauhaus Books & Coffee, (301 E Pine Street). At the base of Capitol Hill. A great place to people watch, or just enjoy the view of the Space Needle.

• Pettirosso, 1101 E. Pike St. Just off of Pike St on 11th Ave on Capitol Hill. Cozy, intimate place full of regulars and good for a quiet conversation.

• Online Coffee Co., 1720 E. Olive Way (206.328.3731) and 1404 E. Pine St. (206.323.7798). Internet Cafe in the heart of Capitol Hill. Comfortable decor and an half hour of free internet with coffee. Also serve beer (including pop-top bottles of Grolsch) and wine. Small outdoor patio good for people watching in the summer (and other seasons if not cold averse).

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• The Baltic Room, 1207 Pine St. A rather elegant and reliably stupid touristy DJ club (and occasionally a live music venue, though less so than in past years). Just across the I-5 freeway from downtown. Cover varies.

• Bill's off Broadway,, 725 E Pine St. A strange mix of Capitol Hill old-timers (people who lived here before it was trendy), Punks, and Seattle Central Comm. College Students. The food is Italian inspired bar food (lots of cheese!) and the drinks are stiff. Great place to start a night out (don't stay to late as Bill's closes at 12am).Service can be amazingly slow, so if you're starving you might want to go somewhere else.

• The Cha Cha Lounge,, 1013 E. Pike St. A weird cross of dive-y bar and trendy spot, the ambiance was successfully transplanted to this location after their former building was razed for yet more condo construction. Your bartender may have had an album in the charts circa 1992.

• The DeLuxe Bar and Grill, intersection of Broadway, Roy, and 10th. Dark, but appealing for a beer, stiff drink or bar food (hearty burgers, thick fries, etc.).More restaurant than bar.

• Summit Public House, 601 Summit Ave. E. A few blocks west of Broadway, the Summit Public house offers many beers on tap and is home to one of the best BLT's in the city.

• Stumbling Monk, 1635 E Olive Way. At the corner of E Olive Way and Belmont Ave E, its dark appearance from the outside make it easy to miss, but worth stepping inside. As the name suggests, you’ll find an excellent selection of Belgian beer strong enough to make your walk home a challenge. The Stumbling Monk’s unpretentious atmosphere makes it a down-to-earth oasis on trendy Capitol Hill.

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• 11th Avenue Inn (Seattle Bed and Breakfast), 121 11th Avenue East, 800-720-7161, [9]. Walk downtown and to the Convention Center from this charming 1906 8-room Seattle bed and breakfast inn on a tree-lined side street. Dozens of neighborhood restaurants are nearby, free on-site parking, queen beds, private bathrooms, WiFi, and one block to the park and bus stops. AAA 3-diamond! $79-$179.

• The Corner House B&B (a small classic B&B on Capitol Hill), 102 18th Avenue East, 206-323-6039, [10]. Pretty, comfortable rooms with queen beds, private baths, generous healthy breakfasts, friendly resident hosts, and best rates in town. Near direct bus to town (2 miles) and UW (3 miles); close to shops, restaurants, groceries and parks. $70 single, $85 double, $125 two-room suite includes tax. Discounts by week and month. Two-night minimum. Cat alert! Make sure no one in your party is allergic or phobic.

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