Jonathan’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
There's so much to do in Greenlake from restaurants, bars, cafes/restaurants, and endless outdoor activities!
Personal faves are Green Lake Pitch n' Putt and just plain 'ol walking around the lake!
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Green Lake
There's so much to do in Greenlake from restaurants, bars, cafes/restaurants, and endless outdoor activities!
Personal faves are Green Lake Pitch n' Putt and just plain 'ol walking around the lake!
Ballard is great for restaurants, quirky shops, and nightlife!
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Ballard
Ballard is great for restaurants, quirky shops, and nightlife!
Fremont has some of our favorite restaurants, cute shops, some good massage places, and is technically the 'Center of the Universe'!
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Fremont
Fremont has some of our favorite restaurants, cute shops, some good massage places, and is technically the 'Center of the Universe'!
Food scene
One of our favorite cheap Mexican spots, just up the hill from our house. You can't go wrong with the house margarita and pozole (but the enchiladas are also amazing)!
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El Chupacabra Greenwood
6711 Greenwood Ave NOne of our favorite cheap Mexican spots, just up the hill from our house. You can't go wrong with the house margarita and pozole (but the enchiladas are also amazing)!
Our favorite restaurant! Do not miss the spicy chorizo rice cakes....mmmmm
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Joule
3506 Stone Way NOur favorite restaurant! Do not miss the spicy chorizo rice cakes....mmmmm
Great Thai food place with awesome drinks to boot, just up the street from our house!
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Mai Thaiku
6705 Greenwood Ave NGreat Thai food place with awesome drinks to boot, just up the street from our house!
Great spot for brunch or lunch, but also fun on weekends with groups for a drink or three!
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Shelter Lounge
7110 East Green Lake Dr NGreat spot for brunch or lunch, but also fun on weekends with groups for a drink or three!
MBar
400 Fairview Ave NGreat spot for a drink or food with a view!
Mamnoon
1508 Melrose AveOne of our favorite restaurants, middle eastern food.
Revel
401 North 36th StreetUnbeatable food from Rachel Yang. A must do!
Ride the Ducks of Seattle
516 Broad StOur favorite steakhouse in town.
Din Tai Fung
2621 NE 46th StThe best dim sum you will ever have!
TNT Taqueria
2114 N 45th StOur favorite hangover cure. ;)
Grocery
Great place for locally sourced, organic groceries. Great hot bar too!
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PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NGreat place for locally sourced, organic groceries. Great hot bar too!
Sports
St. Andrews Bar & Grill
7406 Aurora Ave NGreat spot to catch a game!
Fun place to go play some par 3, 9 hole golf. No skill necessary!
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Green Lake Pitch & Putt
5701 East Green Lake Way NFun place to go play some par 3, 9 hole golf. No skill necessary!
Sightseeing
One of the best views in all of Seattle, watch the seaplanes take off and land as you overlook Lake Union.
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayOne of the best views in all of Seattle, watch the seaplanes take off and land as you overlook Lake Union.
Kenmore Air
950 Westlake Ave NFun sightseeing tours by float plane!
IChihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StSuch a cool museum!
Really fun and cool to visit and get a cup of coffee.
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StReally fun and cool to visit and get a cup of coffee.
I-Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveGreat spot to see some local PNW art!
Very cool to watch all the boats go through all the locks!
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StVery cool to watch all the boats go through all the locks!
Fun outings
Great place to go with a group, has putt putt golf, food, and beer!
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Flatstick Pub - South Lake Union
609 Westlake Ave NGreat place to go with a group, has putt putt golf, food, and beer!
Great place to rent a kayak, paddleboard, or peddle boat to take out on to Green Lake!
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Greenlake Boathouse
7351 East Green Lake Dr NGreat place to rent a kayak, paddleboard, or peddle boat to take out on to Green Lake!
Fweedom Cannabis Seattle
12001 Aurora Ave NBy far the best spot to partake in Seattle's greenery. ;)
Incredible zoo that is super close to our house!
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Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NIncredible zoo that is super close to our house!
This is a great place to shop for, or look at house plants! They have a great selection and tons of rare plants and they can ship it to you wherever you live. Highly recommend, plus tons of cute shops and tasty restaurants near it in Fremont.
Peace Love and Happiness Club
507 Fremont Pl NThis is a great place to shop for, or look at house plants! They have a great selection and tons of rare plants and they can ship it to you wherever you live. Highly recommend, plus tons of cute shops and tasty restaurants near it in Fremont.
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Izinto omele uzipakishe
Bring a jacket in the spring and fall!
Weather can change on a dime!
Ungaphoswa
Sounders games are a must!
An incredible and unique experience if you can make it to one.
Ukuhamba-hamba
HWY 99 is better to take than I-5 if you can
Usually less traffic, good thing we are located right on 99!
Ungaphoswa
Zoo Tunes at Woodland Park Zoo is awesome!
Check them out, summer months only.
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Many restaurants book up a week or two in advance.
Book them early on OpenTable, Resy, or Yelp.