You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Seattle University (Seattle, WA) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
Dick's Drive-In Burgers
Seattle institution since 1954; cheap burgers late-night on Broadway, ~1 mi north
Tacos Chukis Tacos
Cult-favorite cheap tacos; original upstairs spot on Broadway, ~1 mi up the hill
Hot Mama's Pizza Pizza by the slice
Pine St slice shop since 1996; big cheap slices and late hours, ~0.6 mi
Ezell's Famous Chicken Fried chicken
Central District legend since 1984; 23rd & Jefferson, ~1 mi east of campus
Ba Bar Vietnamese
Pho and rice bowls on 12th Ave directly across from campus; open late
Espresso Vivace Coffee
Pioneering Seattle roaster since 1988; Broadway sidewalk bar for study fuel
Trader Joe's Capitol Hill Grocery
Nearest full grocery and cheapest staples; 17th & Madison, ~0.5 mi from campus
QFC Broadway Market Grocery + pharmacy
Supermarket with in-store pharmacy at 417 Broadway E, ~1 mi north
Target Downtown Seattle Big-box
Nearest big-box for dorm gear; 2nd & Pike downtown, ~1.4 mi or quick bus ride
H Mart M2M Korean market
Korean grocery, snacks and ramen at Capitol Hill Station on Broadway, ~1 mi
Elliott Bay Book Company Bookstore
Landmark indie bookstore since 1973; 10th Ave off Pike-Pine, ~0.6 mi
BECU Credit union
Popular local credit union; Broadway location plus ATMs around Capitol Hill
Chase Bank Bank
First Hill branch on Madison near Swedish, ~0.5 mi walk from campus
Bank of America Bank
First Hill branch and ATMs on Madison, walkable from the west edge of campus
Country Doctor Community Clinic Clinic
Sliding-scale community clinic since 1971; 19th Ave E, ~1 mi; Swedish ER is closer
USPS Broadway Station Post office
Closest full-service post office at 101 Broadway E, ~1 mi north
Seattle Central Library Study spot
Striking 11-story downtown library; free wifi and study floors, ~1 mi west
Rudy's Barbershop Barber
Original 1993 shop on E Pine; affordable walk-in cuts, ~0.6 mi
Cal Anderson Park
Capitol Hill's backyard: turf field, courts, fountain, people-watching; ~0.5 mi
Pike-Pine Corridor
Capitol Hill nightlife strip: live music, thrift shops, late-night eats; walkable
Pike Place Market
Free to wander; fish throwers, cheap food stalls, original Starbucks; ~1.5 mi
Frye Art Museum
Always-free art museum on First Hill, a few blocks from campus
Redhawks Game Day
Students get in free with ID at Redhawk Center; big hoops games at Climate Pledge
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.