Guidebook for Green Lake
Food Scene
Comfy local coffee shop with lovely pastries and free wifi, just a 10 minute walk away.
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Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company
2200 N 56th StComfy local coffee shop with lovely pastries and free wifi, just a 10 minute walk away.
Nice local coffee shop with yummy pastries and bagels. Just a 5 minute walk on the way to Green Lake. Closes early at 2 pm.
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Cafe Lulu
6417 Latona Ave NENice local coffee shop with yummy pastries and bagels. Just a 5 minute walk on the way to Green Lake. Closes early at 2 pm.
An intimate space with just 28 seats serving thoughtful, contemporary American fare with a dedication to Northwest products. Make your reservations as early as possible.
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2108 N 55th StAn intimate space with just 28 seats serving thoughtful, contemporary American fare with a dedication to Northwest products. Make your reservations as early as possible.
A neighborhood sushi restaurant with a full menu with modern Japanese dishes.
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Kisaku Sushi
2101 N 55th StA neighborhood sushi restaurant with a full menu with modern Japanese dishes.
In contrast to Kisaku, Tsui is a sushi bar with a more limited menu. However, if you want sushi at a lower cost, you won’t go wrong here.
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Tsui Sushi Bar
6421 Latona Ave NEIn contrast to Kisaku, Tsui is a sushi bar with a more limited menu. However, if you want sushi at a lower cost, you won’t go wrong here.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite local pub. Serves a rotating list of unique, local craft beers with live music a few nights a week. Decent food, especially considering the size of their tiny kitchen.
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Latona Pub
6423 Latona Ave NEMy favorite local pub. Serves a rotating list of unique, local craft beers with live music a few nights a week. Decent food, especially considering the size of their tiny kitchen.
This is a country Western bar in the middle of North Seattle that draws people from miles around. Offers great people watching and opportunities to practice your two-step or learn to do one. Live music with a reasonable cover, basic menu and drinks.
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Little Red Hen
7115 Woodlawn Ave NEThis is a country Western bar in the middle of North Seattle that draws people from miles around. Offers great people watching and opportunities to practice your two-step or learn to do one. Live music with a reasonable cover, basic menu and drinks.
Brewpub with full bar and outdoor seating offering great flights of site-brewed specialty beers and casual American fare. Enjoys a loyal neighborhood following in its bar area and its roomy, airy dining room.
TangleTown Public House
2106 North 55th StreetBrewpub with full bar and outdoor seating offering great flights of site-brewed specialty beers and casual American fare. Enjoys a loyal neighborhood following in its bar area and its roomy, airy dining room.
New establishment with a big, open indoor patio with lots of light and a fantastic view of the lake in the restaurant area.
Wooden City Tavern
New establishment with a big, open indoor patio with lots of light and a fantastic view of the lake in the restaurant area.
Parks & Nature
One of the biggest and best parks in the city. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day rent watercraft, visit the wading pools and swim under lifeguard supervision. Wonderful people watching all year round.
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Green Lake
One of the biggest and best parks in the city. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day rent watercraft, visit the wading pools and swim under lifeguard supervision. Wonderful people watching all year round.
Woodland Park is an exciting, multipurpose park and recreation space just southwest of Green Lake and north of the Fremont district. Nice place to picnic or take a hike through the woods.
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Woodland Park
1000 N 50th StWoodland Park is an exciting, multipurpose park and recreation space just southwest of Green Lake and north of the Fremont district. Nice place to picnic or take a hike through the woods.
Wonderful park and playground for kids and dogs. Farmers Market every Wed. 3-7 pm.
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Meridian Playground
4920 Sunnyside Ave NWonderful park and playground for kids and dogs. Farmers Market every Wed. 3-7 pm.
Entertainment & Activities
Easy 9 hole pitch and putt. Not mini-golf, but certainly not a full-sized course and lots of fun. The longest drive is 105 yards. Seasonal, so call to check availability. Costs $7-9 to play.
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Green Lake Pitch & Putt
5701 East Green Lake Way NEasy 9 hole pitch and putt. Not mini-golf, but certainly not a full-sized course and lots of fun. The longest drive is 105 yards. Seasonal, so call to check availability. Costs $7-9 to play.
A zoo with 1,100 animals representing almost 300 different animal species in natural landscapes less than a 10-minute drive away. We can hear the howler monkeys from our house sometimes.
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Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NA zoo with 1,100 animals representing almost 300 different animal species in natural landscapes less than a 10-minute drive away. We can hear the howler monkeys from our house sometimes.
The latest movies in standard, 3D, and Imax located next to the Northgate Mall.
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Regal Cinemas Thornton Place 14 & IMAX
301 NE Thornton PlThe latest movies in standard, 3D, and Imax located next to the Northgate Mall.
Essentials
Friendly neighborhood general store with a little of everything, including fresh veggies, spices, gifts, drinks, and frozen foods. Decent prices.
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56th Street Market
2201 N 56th StFriendly neighborhood general store with a little of everything, including fresh veggies, spices, gifts, drinks, and frozen foods. Decent prices.
The largest consumer-owned natural food retail co-operative in the United States, PCC is owned by more than 56,000 members who shop (along with thousands of non-members) in our neighborhood locations. Located at: 7504 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
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PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NThe largest consumer-owned natural food retail co-operative in the United States, PCC is owned by more than 56,000 members who shop (along with thousands of non-members) in our neighborhood locations. Located at: 7504 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
Closest full grocery store with an entire upstairs devoted to organic foods. Located at 4500 Wallingford Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
QFC
Closest full grocery store with an entire upstairs devoted to organic foods. Located at 4500 Wallingford Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
Great-tasting items with a commitment to lower prices and natural, organic food. Located at: 4555 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Trader Joe's
Great-tasting items with a commitment to lower prices and natural, organic food. Located at: 4555 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105