Neighborhood’s Guidebook
Food Scene
La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWAuthentic and ***always*** delicious
It has many vegan options. Good happy hour pricing. Open until 2AM. This place is kid friendly until 5PM daily.
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El Borracho Ballard
5465 Leary Ave NWIt has many vegan options. Good happy hour pricing. Open until 2AM. This place is kid friendly until 5PM daily.
Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWA restaurant with beautiful puget sound views
Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NWDelicious sandwiches
If looking for sushi, this is a good option in our neighborhood.
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Billy Beach Sushi & Bar
5463 Leary Ave NWIf looking for sushi, this is a good option in our neighborhood.
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWRoyal Drummer
6420 24th Ave NWVenture Coffee Co
5819 24th Ave NWRistorante Picolinos
6415 32nd Ave NWItalian cuisine (10 min walking from home)
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice happy hour and they are open until 2AM all days.
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The Matador
4546 California Ave SWNice happy hour and they are open until 2AM all days.
Olaf's
6301 24th Ave NWBallard Beer Company
2050 NW Market StShopping
This market is always in a festive atmosphere. They are open every Sunday 10AM to 3PM, year round.
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Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWThis market is always in a festive atmosphere. They are open every Sunday 10AM to 3PM, year round.
Entertainment & Activities
Our neighborhood theatre, an small independent one.
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Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market StOur neighborhood theatre, an small independent one.
A rock-climbing center just minutes away from our home. From 6AM - 11 PM.
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Stone Gardens Seattle
2839 NW Market StA rock-climbing center just minutes away from our home. From 6AM - 11 PM.
Our community center, it has a lots of space for little kids to run around, weekly toddler free play and more.
Ballard Community Center
6020 28th Ave NWOur community center, it has a lots of space for little kids to run around, weekly toddler free play and more.
Parks & Nature
One of our favorite places to just enjoy nature and engineering. Both locks and the salmon ladder are always nice to see. In summer time, there are concerts and the gardens are always nice to walk rain or shine.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StOne of our favorite places to just enjoy nature and engineering. Both locks and the salmon ladder are always nice to see. In summer time, there are concerts and the gardens are always nice to walk rain or shine.
Our favorite park/beach/train watch/playground in Seattle
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWOur favorite park/beach/train watch/playground in Seattle
Webster Park
3025 NW 68th StBallard Playground
2644 NW 60th StSalmon Bay Park
2001 NW Canoe PlEssentials
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NEA 7 min walk (0.4 mile)
Arts & Culture
I-National Nordic Museum
2655 NW Market StBallard Branch - The Seattle Public Library
5614 22nd Ave NWOur public library