Central Business District

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About this Neighborhood

The Central Business District is downtown Seattle proper, a compact core hemmed in by hills, Elliott Bay, and the old tidal flats. Its density is downtown-defining: 115 restaurants, an enormous 69 coffee shops, 11 groceries, and four fitness spots within easy walking distance. The 3,202 Yelp reviews average a near-perfect 4.8, with anchors like Ludi's Restaurant & Lounge, the macarons of Lady Yum - Pioneer Square, and Ltd Edition Sushi. Foursquare's tastes capture the maritime downtown character: coffee shops, seafood restaurants, dessert shops, bars, cocktail bars, American kitchens, sandwich spots, and a theater. It's the walk-everywhere heart of the city, where the espresso, the seafood, and the after-work cocktail are all a block apart.