Guidebook for Kirkland
Everything Else
Google Building C
747 6th St SouthNearby offices
Northwest University
5520 108th Ave NEBike to campus!
Food Scene
Starbucks
15738 Redmond WayConvenient shopping at Houghton Center
Park Lane
Park LaneArt galleries and boutique shopping, restaurants
Acropolis Pizza & Pasta
500 Central WayTry the grilled submarine sandwiches.
Entertainment & Activities
Peter Kirk Park
202 3rd StLovely park and adjacent new gorgeous public library
South end of Kirkland's waterfront -- a treasure!
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Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park
5811 Lake Washington Blvd NESouth end of Kirkland's waterfront -- a treasure!
Peter Kirk Pool
340 Kirkland AveSeasonal, great for kids
Sightseeing
There's a lovely string of five parks along Kirkland's waterfront, with beaches, docks, play areas, volleyball court, and green lawns.
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Marina Park Public Beach
25 Lakeshore PlazaThere's a lovely string of five parks along Kirkland's waterfront, with beaches, docks, play areas, volleyball court, and green lawns.
Shopping
If you're from out of town, you might not know that Costco's headquarters are a little further south, in Issaquah. But "Kirkland" is easier to spell, so that's what they chose for the name of their house brands.
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Costco Wholesale
8629 120th Ave NEIf you're from out of town, you might not know that Costco's headquarters are a little further south, in Issaquah. But "Kirkland" is easier to spell, so that's what they chose for the name of their house brands.
Essentials
Safeway
17246 Redmond WayThis is the closest big supermarket.
Getting Around
This is a walkable distance from the apartment, approximately 10-12 blocks. Express buses to downtown Seattle take only 20-25 minutes from here, and run frequently. There is a local bus that runs on 6th St, which is only 5 blocks from the apartment.
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Kirkland Transit Center BAY 4 (SB) station
This is a walkable distance from the apartment, approximately 10-12 blocks. Express buses to downtown Seattle take only 20-25 minutes from here, and run frequently. There is a local bus that runs on 6th St, which is only 5 blocks from the apartment.