Welcome to the Seattle Studio!

Inside the Studio

Outside the Studio

Welcome

Welcome to the Seattle Studio! Please make yourself at home. You may want to visit the rooftop to get an idea of the area. I hope that this information helps you to enjoy your stay.

While the unit is small, roughly 333 square feet, I hope that you will be comfortable here. If you have any questions not answered by this website, please don't hesitate to reach out to me by phone, text or email.

If you have advice or see any information that is incomplete or incorrect, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Thank you!

Terry Dievendorf
(206) 949-2897
terrydievendorf@yahoo.com

Checking In


ButterflyMX - Entry into the building


August - Entry into the unit


Parking Fob and Pass

Checking Out


Chores

No chores are required. I do appreciate any of the following to help with housekeeping.


Important!

Thank you!

Rules and Regulations

The most important rule is to treat the unit with respect. And, to be considerate to your neighbors.

Wifi and Door Codes

You can find all door codes including recycling, gym, and business center here as well as the Wifi SSID and Wifi Password.

Elevators

There are two elevators in the building. Currently only one elevator is working.

Television

The television is a Roku television. The remote for the television should be on the near side nightstand. We currently subscribe to the following streaming services. Please let me know if there is a streaming service that you would like to see added to the list.


In addition to streaming services, there are local channels available through the digital antenna by selecting local television. Besides local television there are hundreds of stations across the country that are viewable by selecting "Live Television".

Laundry

Laundry here is difficult. The nearest laundromat is the Queen Anne Laundry Room on top of Queen Anne hill (2201 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98119). It is open every day from 8AM - 9PM. You are welcome to use the in-unit washer/dryer combo machine, but it really sucks at doing laundry. It is excellent at taking up valuable closet space. Please let me know if you decide to use it. There are some very important tips you must follow to make it work:

  1. It takes approximately five hours to complete a load. Yes, five hours. And, you cannot leave the condo with the machine running during the wash cycle, which is the first hour and a half. This is a building rule, an insurance rule, and if the machine leaks while you're gone, you will be held liable. So please, don't leave the machine alone during the water cycles.
  2. Only wash very small loads.
  3. Only use one scoop of detergent using the given detergent and the given scoop. Guests have damaged the unit using more soap than one scoop, and it was expensive to repair.
  4. To ensure that your clothes will get mostly dry, you must hit the button on the far right until the display shows 2 hours dry time. Your clothes will still be damp, but mostly dry.

Linens

If you're reading this before your visit, then you may request to have either percale sheets or linen sheets. Percale sheets will be provided by default, laundered and ironed. If you prefer to sleep on carefree linen sheets, they will be provided laundered and unironed.

Towels provided include two bath sheets, four bath towels, two hand towels and two wash cloths. If you need more of any toweling, please just let me know.

If you are staying for more than one week, fresh sheets and towels will be provided in a clean cotton sack for you to exchange. Please put all dirty linen in the sack and place it outside the door. Please text me once the dirty linen has been put into the hallway.

Dealing with garbage

In the lower sink area cupboard, you will find a compost bucket, a recycle bin, and a garbage bin. Please use each appropriately as you go.

Compostable items such as leftover food, coffee grounds, vegetable peels should be put in the compost bucket.

Recyclable items such as cardboard, paper, rinsed cans or plastic go into the blue bin.

Everything else that is neither compostable nor recyclable can go into the garbage bin.

There are additional garbage bags in the bottom drawer in the kitchen. There are additional compost bags on the top shelf in the closet

Please do not mix garbage with recyclables and compost. What is recyclable?

You may empty the recycle bin into the city recycling bins located in the alley across from the P2 level garage door. Please do not throw the plastic bag that contains recyclables into the bin. Check the codes tab for the most recent code to open the gate.

Compost is located in the same area as recyclables, across the alley from the P2 level garage door.

Garbage is easily thrown away by keeping it in small bags that go down the rubbish chute located in the room behind the elevator shaft.

I appreciate it when guests take out their garbage. But, if you're running late when checking out, please don't worry about taking out the garbage. I'm happy to take out the garbage if you've separated everything into the right bins.

Parking

Do not have anything of value in your car parked on the street or in a garage at any time. Your belongings are not safe.

Parking on the street near the building is free in the evenings after 8PM and before 8AM. It is also free on Sundays.

Parking on the street near the building Monday through Saturday from 8AM-11AM is $1.00 per hour. Four hour limit.

Parking on the street near the building Monday through Saturday from 11AM-5PM is $2.00 per hour. Three hour limit.

Parking on the street near the building Monday through Saturday from 5PM-8PM is $1.50 per hour. Three hour limit.

The city offers a detailed map of parking rates in the city.

The closest private covered parking is across the street, Skye at Belltown. It is approximately $32 plus tax per 24 hours. They are open from 7:00AM - 5:30PM, Monday-Friday.

The next closest private covered parking is at 5th and Bell. It is also approximately $32 plus tax per 24 hours. They are open from 7:00AM - 7:00PM, Monday-Friday.

Parkopedia's website may be useful.

Spothero's website may also be useful.


Free Parking

If you are driving a compact car, and it must be a compact car, then I can offer you free parking. But, there are some hassles involved with this.

Restaurant Recommendations

It's always hard to make restaurant recommendations for people you don't know very well. The following list contains restaurants that I have eaten at and enjoyed, and that I feel most people would enjoy. If you have a bad experience at one of these restaurants, please let me know. I have added and removed restaurants over the years based on guests' recommendations.

Price Type Restaurant Comments
$-$$ Sushi Takeout FOB Sushi Bar Belltown. Sushi sold by the pound where you get tongs and go down a short buffet line. Excellent quality. Good price performer. Lunch only.
$$$$ Sushi Eat In Shiro's Sushi Belltown. Excellent sushi. Restaurant started by Shiro Kashiba and taken over by Masaki Nishioka. Prices are listed on their menu. Omakase is $85.
$$$$$ Sushi Eat In Sushi Kashiba Belltown. Shiro studied under Jiro Ono. This is Shiro's latest project. Host to dignitaries and celebrities from around the world, he serves as Japan's Goodwill Ambassador for Japanese Cuisine. Prices are not listed. Omakase for two runs around $550 including tip. It is presumably a superlative experience and it is expensive.
$$$ Japanese/Sushi Maneki This is where I go for sushi and traditional Japanese food. Opened in 1904, it is Seattle's oldest sushi bar. With a group, we reserve a tatami room. But, for two it is a traditional table. I just get a good feeling here compared to the executive feeling of Shiro's restaurants. It is in the International District.
$ Dive Bar The 5 Point Cafe Half a block a way and within stumbling distance. Seriously Divey. But, a great place for after hours, happy hour, and breakfast
$$ Cocktail Bar List Belltown. Considered to be one of the best happy hours in the area.
$$ Vietnamese Meekong Bar Half a block away for family run Vietnamese food. Some of the best Pho in the city in my opinion
$$ Vietnamese Ba Bar Green South Lake Union. Very fresh Vietnamese food that is a cut above most Vietnamese restaurants. There are a number of vegan dishes here.
$$-$$$ Italian The Pink Door Pike Place Market. The house is divided between half walk in and half reservations. Make a reservation if possible. Open, light-filled and boisterous.
$$$ Italian Il Terrazzo Carmine Pioneer Square. This popular Italian restaurant seems to hit all the right notes or at least pretty close. Intimate, romantic, and good food.
$$$ Seafood Matt's In The Market Pike Place Market. Although on the expensive side, this small, romantic artisan restaurant has rarely disappointed me.
$-$$ Fish and Chips Ivar's Acres of Clams - Fish Bar Waterfront. Walk up bar only. Not a big fan of the restaurant inside, but the takeaway is still good after many decades.
$$ Thai Bangrak Market Tasty Thai food with a few unusual dishes that you don't see often in American Thai restaurants.
$$ Vegan Thai Kati Thai South Lake Union. Thai food that is entirely vegan and tasty.
$$$ Pizza Rocco's Belltown. Very large and unusual pizzas. Hip joint. Not a chain restaurant.

$$ Pizza Moto PIzza Belltown. Small, local chain serving Detroit style pizza. Crispy focaccia crust and a little greasy with some interesting fusion options. Very popular.

Grocery Stores, Convenience Stores, and Pharmacies

Type Store Distance Comments
Grocery Store Whole Foods 9 minute walk Good deli.
Grocery Store Metropolitan Market 16 minute walk Excellent deli, produce and fish.
Grocery Store QFC 11 minute walk Kroger based grocery store.
Market Pike Place Market 15 minute walk Though often a little more expensive than the grocery, the Pike Place Market has top notch fish, meat, cheese, spices, and more in a nostalgic shopping environment.
Convenience Store City Foods Literally across the street This expensive little grocery can do in a pinch, but I rarely shop here.

Beer Store Vine Street Market Literally downstairs This little craft beer store is great for folks who are into specialty beer.

Pharmacy Walgreens 3 minute walk After losing several drug stores in the area, this one still remains.

Miscellaneous Items Target 17 minute walk Usually has charge cords, some groceries, and miscellaneous items.

Coffee

When I was growing up in Seattle, coffee was not a thing. My parents drank coffee every morning from a Mr. Coffee coffee pot using a paper filter and pre-ground coffee that came from a Folgers can before my father's heart attack, and a Sanka can after. Today, coffee is a phenomenon, and pleasing everyone with coffee is near impossible. I provide you with locally roasted coffee beans that can be ground in the coffee grinder on the counter. There is a pour-over carafe also on the counter. In the cupboard you will find a french press if you prefer that for making coffee. I do not provide K-cups as the environmental footprint seems wasteful to me, you can't find locally roasted, small batch coffee in them, and most machines only brew one cup at a time.

If you'd rather get your coffee made by a barista, here are some local recommendations

Coffee House Distance Comments
Uptown Espresso Walk around the block. NE corner of 4th and Wall. 5 minutes. Excellent coffee in a nice relaxed environment. Board games available at tables.
The Artisan Cafe Right downstairs. At the corner of 5th and Vine. 2 minutes. Pretty good coffee. Not really a place to sit and linger. Best for quick take out if there is no line.
Street Bean Coffee 3rd and Cedar. 7 minutes. This coffee shop trains unaccompanied youth to further their lives in the direction of good. Their coffee is fair trade, organic and expertly brewed.
La Parisienne Bakery Just around the corner on 4th and across the street. 4 minutes. It's French. It's excellent coffee with delicious patisserie. Highly recommend.
Macrina Bakery 1st Avenue between Wall and Battery. 10 minutes. Nice small chain local bakery with very good coffee and baked goods and breakfast items.
Anchor and Bloom 1st Avenue between Blanchard and Lenora. 14 minutes. Excellent coffee (Vita which is roasted locally) and a nice menu in a pleasant environment.
Starbucks In the Pike Place Market. 18 minutes. This is the original Starbucks. What a tourist trap. Wait in a long line for the exact same Starbucks coffee you can get anywhere in the world. I'll pass.
The Biscuit Bitch In the Pike Place Market on 1st between Virginia and Stewart. 18 minutes. This place is deservedly popular among the biscuits and gravy crowd. If you're into biscuits and coffee, this might be the right place. Small and crowded.

Day Trips

Full Day-Walk to Pike Place Market, Waterfront, Seattle Water Taxi, Alki, International District, Westlake Center and home


Walk to the Pike Place Market, picking up food for a lunch. Walk down to the waterfront and catch the ferry to Bainbridge Island.


If you want a driving day trip, you might check out Dan's Drives. His trips are bit supercharged for me, but some of his ideas are great.


If you're into trolls, then driving to as many trolls as you can might be an interesting day of diversion. Check out the NW Trolls.


A Very Long Day Driving and Hiking. Seattle to Hurricane Ridge (mountain), Cape Flattery (Native American), Ruby Beach (Seastacks), Merriman Falls (Rainforest), and back home.

This itinerary will take a long day and is not possible in the wintertime as there is not enough daylight to see everything. Because the trip crams a lot into a day, you're missing a lot of special sights on the Olympic Peninsula. But, I've chosen the highlights that I feel give you a taste for the National Park, a mountain experience, interaction with native Americans (the Makah tribe), a beach with sea stacks, and a rainforest experience with a waterfall. Feel free to amend this itinerary in any way you see fit, but please remember that you will run out of daylight to get all the way around the peninsula and get home if you cram too much in.

Hiking

Got a car? Talapus and Olallie Lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness


Got a car and you're up for a long day? Mount Rainier


Don't have a car?

Museums

Wikipedia has a list of Seattle Museums. Here are a couple that they do not list.

Museum Name Location Comments
Archie McPhee's Rubber Chicken Museum 1300 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103 Offbeat store full of fun. If you happen to go to the Woodland Park Zoo, this store is close and not a bad stop for souvenirs.
Museum of Illusions 1330 5th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101 I haven't been to this museum, but I have heard that it's interesting.

Kayaking

Business Name Location Comments
Center for Wooden Boats South End of Lake Union. 22 minute walk. A local secret! While not kayak's, you can rent a "Peapod" rowboat for an hour for free! And, it gets you on the water.
Alki Kayak Tours West Seattle/Alki. Walk to the King County Water Taxi. At the beginning of the pier you will find these kayaks. 45 minutes including ferry ride. One and two person sit on top or sea kayaks. A double sea kayak is $50 per hour. Their kayak tours book up and are very popular, especially their sunset tour.
Northwest Outdoor Center 2100 Westlake Ave N, Ste 1. 38 minute walk or a 7 minute Uber ride. This is another fantastic resource. Rent a double kayak for $30 per hour. Stand up paddleboards are also available. Classes and other resources are available. Check out their website for more information.
Agua Verde Paddle Club 1307 NE Boat St. University area. Rent a double kayak for $32 per hour, travel under the 520 bridge and into a magical Foster Island area of the Arboretum. Agua Verde Cafe upstairs is an excellent way to finish up after a paddle.
University of Washington Water Activities Center At the base of Husky Stadium. University area. Rent a canoe ($18/hour) or a double kayak($25/hour) here. Travel under the longest floating bridge in the world and into the maze of marshy inlets in and around Foster Island at the Arboretum's edge.

Biking

Everyone comes to biking from different skill levels and with different desires. Here are some ideas...

Business Name Business Type Location Comments
Recycled Cycles Bike Shop with Rentals University Area. 1007 NE Boat Street, Seattle, Washington 98105. Best reached by Uber/Lyft. These folks have been in business for decades, so they must be doing something right. They've always treated me well here. There shop is just a block off of the Burke-Gilman Trail.
Mello Fellows Bike Shop Bike Shop with Rentals 2151 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121. Ten minute walk to the Via 6 building roughly across from the Amazon Spheres. This bike shop offers decent middle line rentals with mandatory insurance that might be worth it if you're going to get off the bicycle at some point.
Seattle Bicycle Tours Bike Tours 7 blocks away at Alaskan Way and Wall Street. This tour company offers a variety of tours using both electric bikes and standard bicycles. I've had a guest recommend the e-bike tour to others.
Seattle By Bike Bike Tours They meet at Recycled Cycles above. 1007 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA 98105. Uber/Lyft is probably the best option. Not sure if this company is still in business, but I've heard good things about their Lake Washington Scenic Ride tour. And, I suspect their other tours are excellent as well.
Bainbridge Island Trail Map Trail Map From the waterfront take the Bainbridge Island Ferry This is a trail map with historic information about the area just off the Bainbridge Island ferry. Bicycles are allowed on the trails.
Burke-Gilman Trail to Sammamish River Trail to Wineries Trails Depends on where you start. If you have a bike in Belltown, then bike to the Olympic Sculpture Park and onto the Elliott Bay Trail. Follow this to the Ship Canal Trail. Follow this to the Burke-Gilman Trail. Follow this to the Sammamish River Trail. This will lead you on an all-day excursion to the wineries in Woodinville if you enjoy wine. Then return. It is a long bike ride, but offers a variety of beautiful scenic spots in our area. If you rent from Recycled Cycles, you're already on the Burke and you can head east to the wineries from there.

The Lamp

The lamp in the corner was created by local artist, Allen Terry. The wood is from a recycled beam in an old Belltown warehouse. It is controlled by the small white circular remote left on the nightstand. It has the ability to change hue and brightness. Please do not unplug it.

The Roof

The rooftop deck offers local views of the area and in good weather is a nice area to relax and eat some lunch.