Guidebook for Sweet Ballard

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Guidebook for Sweet Ballard

Essentials

Neighborhood drugstore and more.
Great grocery store with underground parking and if walking just a couple of blocks away.
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QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NE
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Great grocery store with underground parking and if walking just a couple of blocks away.
This is a great grocery store with just a little more of a variety of specialty items.
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Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th St
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This is a great grocery store with just a little more of a variety of specialty items.
This store has everything one could need. Groceries, wine, beer, pharmacy, household goods. The list goes on...
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Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th St
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This store has everything one could need. Groceries, wine, beer, pharmacy, household goods. The list goes on...
If you haven't been to a Trader Joe's, check it out. They have fantastic snacks, cheeses, wine, and frozen prepared foods. Great prices!
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St
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If you haven't been to a Trader Joe's, check it out. They have fantastic snacks, cheeses, wine, and frozen prepared foods. Great prices!
Right across the street from Trader Joe's, great place for organic foods. Ready to go meals.
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PCC Community Markets - Ballard
1451 NW 46th St
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Right across the street from Trader Joe's, great place for organic foods. Ready to go meals.
Bartell's is a pharmacy and more, right down the street.
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Bartell Drugs Ballard Commons
5625 22nd Ave NW
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Bartell's is a pharmacy and more, right down the street.

Sightseeing

Just out the front door and 2 blocks to the south. Wonderful gardens, the fish ladder and fascinating locks. During summer month, Saturday and Sundays, music to enjoy at 2pm.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St
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Just out the front door and 2 blocks to the south. Wonderful gardens, the fish ladder and fascinating locks. During summer month, Saturday and Sundays, music to enjoy at 2pm.
Great bike/walking trail to Golden Gardens. Bring lunch and enjoy the view!
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NW
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Great bike/walking trail to Golden Gardens. Bring lunch and enjoy the view!
This is fantastic bike/walking/running trail that you can take from Golden Gardens all the way out to wine country/ Woodinville. Fantastic!!
Burke-Gilman - 37th Avenue Northwest Trail
This is fantastic bike/walking/running trail that you can take from Golden Gardens all the way out to wine country/ Woodinville. Fantastic!!
Beautiful waterfront park and biking trail.
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Myrtle Edwards Park
3130 Alaskan Way
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Beautiful waterfront park and biking trail.
Bainbridge Island is a ferry ride away, ideal for walking onto the ferry. The town is a short walk from the ferry terminal and is a sweet little town.
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Bainbridge Island
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Bainbridge Island is a ferry ride away, ideal for walking onto the ferry. The town is a short walk from the ferry terminal and is a sweet little town.
Beautiful waterside park.
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I-Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Ave
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Beautiful waterside park.
You could spend days here walking the various trails and a picturesque lighthouse.
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I-Discovry Park
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
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You could spend days here walking the various trails and a picturesque lighthouse.
Seattle's farmers market, flowers, fruits, veggies, seafood, bakeries, artwork...the list goes on. If you haven't been, it's definitely worth a look.
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Imarike yePike Place
1531 Western Ave
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Seattle's farmers market, flowers, fruits, veggies, seafood, bakeries, artwork...the list goes on. If you haven't been, it's definitely worth a look.
At the Seattle Center, beautiful glass and gardens. They have a great restaurant there, as well.
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IChihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison St
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At the Seattle Center, beautiful glass and gardens. They have a great restaurant there, as well.

Food Scene

The most wonderful pastries and breakfast things, I guess, anytime of the day things!
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Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NW
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The most wonderful pastries and breakfast things, I guess, anytime of the day things!
This a wonderful spot, lovely people, and great food!
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Kimchi House
5809 24th Ave NW
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This a wonderful spot, lovely people, and great food!
Beautiful views, Great daily Happy Hour that starts at 4pm. Get there early!!
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NW
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Beautiful views, Great daily Happy Hour that starts at 4pm. Get there early!!
Great Spanish tapas and wonderful drinks!!
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Ocho
2325 NW Market St
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Great Spanish tapas and wonderful drinks!!
Wonderful restaurant..oysters on the 1/2 and other treats from the Sea!
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NW
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Wonderful restaurant..oysters on the 1/2 and other treats from the Sea!
An Ethan Stowell restaurant, with a tasting menu.
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Staple & Fancy
4739 Ballard Ave NW
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An Ethan Stowell restaurant, with a tasting menu.
A nice local bar/restaurant.
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Kiss Cafe
2817 NW Market St
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A nice local bar/restaurant.
Love this place, fantastic bahn mi sandwich. Great food!!
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The Monkey Bridge
1723 NW Market St
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Love this place, fantastic bahn mi sandwich. Great food!!
Pizza, this place is loved by all that go..
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Delancey
1415 NW 70th St
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Pizza, this place is loved by all that go..
Lovingly prepared food, tasty cocktails, great atmosphere...
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Brimmer & Heeltap
425 NW Market St
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Lovingly prepared food, tasty cocktails, great atmosphere...
Beloved Mexican restaurant.
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La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NW
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Beloved Mexican restaurant.
Delicious Hot Cakes.
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Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NW
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Delicious Hot Cakes.
Local Italian inspired restaurant/ coffee house. With outdoor seating. Great to walk to and a great happy hour menu.
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Ristorante Picolinos
6415 32nd Ave NW
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Local Italian inspired restaurant/ coffee house. With outdoor seating. Great to walk to and a great happy hour menu.
Best Ballard BBQ. Great side dishes!!
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Bitterroot BBQ
5239 Ballard Ave NW
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Best Ballard BBQ. Great side dishes!!
Long time Ballard bar.
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Hattie's Hat Restaurant
5231 Ballard Ave NW
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Long time Ballard bar.
Great Sushi house with innovative rolls.
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Moshi Moshi Sushi
5324 Ballard Ave NW
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Great Sushi house with innovative rolls.
Fantastic guacamole! Now a vegan restaurant
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El Borracho Ballard
5465 Leary Ave NW
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Fantastic guacamole! Now a vegan restaurant
Delicious gyros!!
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Mr. Gyros
5522 20th Ave NW
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Delicious gyros!!
People love this breakfast spot, right down the hill!
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Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard
2821 NW Market St
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People love this breakfast spot, right down the hill!
American small plates, sister restaurant to The Walrus and the Carpenter.
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Barnacle
4743 Ballard Ave NW
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American small plates, sister restaurant to The Walrus and the Carpenter.
Sushi house, beautifully prepared!
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Shiku Sushi
5310 Ballard Ave NW
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Sushi house, beautifully prepared!
Artisanal drinks with interesting ingredients and snacks.
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Percy's & Co. Seattle
5233 Ballard Ave NW
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Artisanal drinks with interesting ingredients and snacks.
Longtime Ballard bakery, delicious Danish almond pastries, almond horns are fantastic.
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Larsen's Bakery
8000 24th Ave NW
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Longtime Ballard bakery, delicious Danish almond pastries, almond horns are fantastic.
Lebanese dining, I really enjoyed the fantastic flavors of this restaurant. Loved it!!
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Cafe Munir
2408 NW 80th St
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Lebanese dining, I really enjoyed the fantastic flavors of this restaurant. Loved it!!
Beautiful French pastries.
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Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th St
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Beautiful French pastries.
Gelato parlour - made with local and organic ingredients. Delicious!!
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D'Ambrosio Gelato
5339 Ballard Ave NW
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Gelato parlour - made with local and organic ingredients. Delicious!!
One of my guest's suggestion, they loved it! Very close for a stroll
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8oz Burger & Co
1601 Broadway
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One of my guest's suggestion, they loved it! Very close for a stroll
The fantastic sandwiched from the beloved Paseo. You can call in and order. Very delicious and convenient! Located on 15th
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Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NW
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The fantastic sandwiched from the beloved Paseo. You can call in and order. Very delicious and convenient! Located on 15th
Take out with delicious sandwiches, wraps and platters. Take your food to Golden Gardens for a beautiful picnic.
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Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NW
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Take out with delicious sandwiches, wraps and platters. Take your food to Golden Gardens for a beautiful picnic.
Meticulously prepared food, presented in a most careful way. Delicious, a little spendy
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Copine
6460 24th Ave NW
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Meticulously prepared food, presented in a most careful way. Delicious, a little spendy
A quaint location, a very interesting menu...yummy!!
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San Fermo
5341 Ballard Ave NW
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A quaint location, a very interesting menu...yummy!!
Always seems to be a line for delicious biscuits
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Biscuit & Bean
5905 15th Avenue Northwest
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Always seems to be a line for delicious biscuits
Delicious Pizza, dine in or have it delivered
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Patxi's Pizza Ballard
5323 Ballard Ave NW
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Delicious Pizza, dine in or have it delivered
Pagliacci delivers fantastic pizza, don't feel like going out...stay in and Pagliacci will deliver.
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Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus St
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Pagliacci delivers fantastic pizza, don't feel like going out...stay in and Pagliacci will deliver.
Mexican - tacos, tamales & drinks with thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
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Gracia
5313 Ballard Ave NW
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Mexican - tacos, tamales & drinks with thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
Best sandwiches, right by the Ballard Bridge
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Mean Sandwich
1510 NW Leary Way
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Best sandwiches, right by the Ballard Bridge
New to the neighborhood and getting great reviews!
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Baker's
6408 32nd Ave NW
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New to the neighborhood and getting great reviews!
Wonderful Indian take out!
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Rupee Bar
6307 24th Ave NW
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Wonderful Indian take out!
A Ballard favorite
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Sabine Café Bar & Market
5307 Ballard Avenue Northwest
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A Ballard favorite

Arts & Culture

This is a beautiful park with endless walking trails.
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I-Discovry Park
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
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This is a beautiful park with endless walking trails.
Feel like a movie? Our local movie theater, great seats.
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Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market St
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Feel like a movie? Our local movie theater, great seats.
Driving range and a 9 hole course, a fun outing that's close to home.
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Interbay Golf Center
2501 15th Ave W
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Driving range and a 9 hole course, a fun outing that's close to home.
Seattle's art musuem
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union St
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Seattle's art musuem
A museum that exhibits a lot of history of this particular area and its early inhabitants.
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I-National Nordic Museum
2655 NW Market St
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A museum that exhibits a lot of history of this particular area and its early inhabitants.
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IChihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison St
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Seattle's beautiful symphony space. Wonderful place to listen to music.
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Benaroya Hall
200 University St
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Seattle's beautiful symphony space. Wonderful place to listen to music.
Ballard's own rock club, always has something going on.
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Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NW
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Ballard's own rock club, always has something going on.

Everything Else

if you feel like climbing some walls, this the place for you!!
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Stone Gardens Seattle
2839 NW Market St
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if you feel like climbing some walls, this the place for you!!
Great drugstore, they have everything
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Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NE
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Great drugstore, they have everything
if you prefer Walgreens, to Bartells
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Walgreens
4468 Stone Way N
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if you prefer Walgreens, to Bartells
Public Library
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Ballard Branch - The Seattle Public Library
5614 22nd Ave NW
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Public Library
Very clean and efficient manicure, wonderful staff!🌷
Ballard Nail Studio
5615 24th Ave NW
Very clean and efficient manicure, wonderful staff!🌷
Sailing in? This is a beautiful marina that is located in our neighborhood.
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Shilshole Bay Marina
7001 Seaview Ave NW
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Sailing in? This is a beautiful marina that is located in our neighborhood.
Iconic Seattle landmark
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I-Space Needle
400 Broad St
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Iconic Seattle landmark
These non stop steps will take you to and away from the waterfront. A beautiful walk.
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North 85th Street
These non stop steps will take you to and away from the waterfront. A beautiful walk.
Beautiful waterfront park, an easy bike ride along the BG trail.
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake Way
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Beautiful waterfront park, an easy bike ride along the BG trail.
An in city zoo, great outing!
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Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave N
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An in city zoo, great outing!
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NW
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Great walking around Green Lake.
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Green Lake
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Great walking around Green Lake.

Drinks & Nightlife

New to the neighborhood, fancy cocktails and snacks
Yum Cloudburst! Outdoor seating. 🍻
Cloudburst On Shilshole
5456 Shilshole Avenue Northwest
Yum Cloudburst! Outdoor seating. 🍻
Great local brewery, with outdoor seating!🍻
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Stoup Brewing
1108 NW 52nd St
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Great local brewery, with outdoor seating!🍻
Great local brewery!🍻
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Reuben's Brews
5010 14th Ave NW
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Great local brewery!🍻
Yummy local bagels!
Rubinstein Bagels
2121 6th Avenue
Yummy local bagels!

Parks & Nature

A beautiful parks
Beautiful place for a sunset, a nice walk as well.
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Ipharki ye-Sunset Hill
7531 34th Ave NW
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Beautiful place for a sunset, a nice walk as well.
wonderful trails and scenery...go with a friend!
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I-Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
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wonderful trails and scenery...go with a friend!
There is a beautiful park, an art museum and a beautiful green house in this one location. If you are in this neighborhood, it is a worthwhile site.
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Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer St
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There is a beautiful park, an art museum and a beautiful green house in this one location. If you are in this neighborhood, it is a worthwhile site.
It's a beautiful walk in a gorgeous place
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I-Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Ave
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It's a beautiful walk in a gorgeous place
A beautiful place to see sunset, a good walk uphill on the way there downhill on the way back.
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Ipharki ye-Sunset Hill
7531 34th Ave NW
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A beautiful place to see sunset, a good walk uphill on the way there downhill on the way back.