Guidebook for Seattle
Parks & Nature
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayGreat view of downtown & Mount Rainier.
Beautiful view of the Space Needle, downtown & Puget Sound.
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Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrBeautiful view of the Space Needle, downtown & Puget Sound.
One of my favorite places! Wonderful trails, lots of different habitats, beautiful views of Puget Sound and Mount Rainier, a beach, lighthouse, historical buildings.
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I-Discovry Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdOne of my favorite places! Wonderful trails, lots of different habitats, beautiful views of Puget Sound and Mount Rainier, a beach, lighthouse, historical buildings.
It's fun to watch the boats come thru the locks.
Best times for the fish ladder & underwater viewing area are:
Steelhead — November-May, peak time is late March/early April.
Sockeye (Red) — June-October, peak time is July.
Chinook (King) — July-November, peak time is late August.
Coho (Silver) — August-November, peak time is late September.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StIt's fun to watch the boats come thru the locks.
Best times for the fish ladder & underwater viewing area are:
Steelhead — November-May, peak time is late March/early April.
Sockeye (Red) — June-October, peak time is July.
Chinook (King) — July-November, peak time is late August.
Coho (Silver) — August-November, peak time is late September.
Sightseeing
An 18-foot tall stone troll that lives under the Aurora Avenue Bridge. An easy walk across the bridge, take a right on 34th, a left on Troll Ave (just 1 block), and the troll will be 2 blocks up the hill in front of you.
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Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthAn 18-foot tall stone troll that lives under the Aurora Avenue Bridge. An easy walk across the bridge, take a right on 34th, a left on Troll Ave (just 1 block), and the troll will be 2 blocks up the hill in front of you.
It can be busy with tourists, but a stroll thru the market is always a delight! There are also some wonderful used book stores in the basement.
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Imarike yePike Place
1531 Western AveIt can be busy with tourists, but a stroll thru the market is always a delight! There are also some wonderful used book stores in the basement.
It's fun to take the ferry over to Bainbridge for lunch. The town is just a short walk from the ferry terminal.
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Seattle Ferry Terminal
Seattle Ferry TerminalIt's fun to take the ferry over to Bainbridge for lunch. The town is just a short walk from the ferry terminal.
I think the observation deck at the Smith Tower offers one of the best views of the city and it's fun to have a drink in the bar.
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Smith Tower Observatory Bar
506 2nd AveI think the observation deck at the Smith Tower offers one of the best views of the city and it's fun to have a drink in the bar.
This was the first library in the Seattle Public Library system & it's a cool building.
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Fremont Branch - The Seattle Public Library
731 N 35th StThis was the first library in the Seattle Public Library system & it's a cool building.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful installations & the garden is lovely!
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IChihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StBeautiful installations & the garden is lovely!
A lesser-known gem. Well-curated, interesting exhibits. Museum is free, but donations are welcome.
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Frye Art Museum
704 Terry AveA lesser-known gem. Well-curated, interesting exhibits. Museum is free, but donations are welcome.
Nice collection of art & sculpture. Great gift shop. Visiting exhibits can be especially wonderful.
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Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StNice collection of art & sculpture. Great gift shop. Visiting exhibits can be especially wonderful.
Cool little theatre in the neighborhood to catch a local theatre performance.
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West of Lenin
203 N 36th StCool little theatre in the neighborhood to catch a local theatre performance.
Food Scene
Wonderful atmosphere, great bar & happy hour, delicious food. They also have a wonderful brunch on the weekends.
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Eve Fremont
704 N 34th StWonderful atmosphere, great bar & happy hour, delicious food. They also have a wonderful brunch on the weekends.
Cozy decor. Great small plates. Their salt roasted half chicken is wonderful. Monday is the best deal -- cassoulet for two ($35) & a bottle of cote du rhone ($15).
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The Whale Wins
3506 Stone Way NCozy decor. Great small plates. Their salt roasted half chicken is wonderful. Monday is the best deal -- cassoulet for two ($35) & a bottle of cote du rhone ($15).
El Camino
607 N 35th StGreat Mexican food in the neighborhood.
My go-to for takeout Tom Kha & Phad See-Ew. Atmosphere is also nice for dine-in & food is reliably good.
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Jai Thai Restaurant
3423 Fremont Ave NMy go-to for takeout Tom Kha & Phad See-Ew. Atmosphere is also nice for dine-in & food is reliably good.
Molly Moon's has the best ice cream! They have two shops somewhat close-by, one on upper Queen Anne and the other in Wallingford. If you're looking for a more nearby ice cream fix, Bluebird Ice Cream and Fainting Goat Gelato are both located just across the bridge.
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Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StMolly Moon's has the best ice cream! They have two shops somewhat close-by, one on upper Queen Anne and the other in Wallingford. If you're looking for a more nearby ice cream fix, Bluebird Ice Cream and Fainting Goat Gelato are both located just across the bridge.
Cafe Turko
750 N 34th StExcellent Turkish food, especially the lamb.
More expensive than my other recommendations, but for a treat, everything I've had here has been WONDERFUL!
Le Petit Cochon
701 North 36th StreetMore expensive than my other recommendations, but for a treat, everything I've had here has been WONDERFUL!
It's a little further walk (about 1 mile up Fremont Ave), but this is a great place to grab a delicious Cuban sandwich & take it to Gas Works Park on a sunny day.
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Paseo Fremont
4225 Fremont Ave NIt's a little further walk (about 1 mile up Fremont Ave), but this is a great place to grab a delicious Cuban sandwich & take it to Gas Works Park on a sunny day.
Tied with Fremont Coffee for my favorite neighborhood coffee shop. Light & airy; delicious coffee.
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Milstead & Co.
754 N 34th StTied with Fremont Coffee for my favorite neighborhood coffee shop. Light & airy; delicious coffee.
Tied with Milstead for my favorite neighborhood coffee shop. Housed in an old house, the shop has multiple rooms and an outdoor deck. And the coffee is delicious.
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Fremont Coffee Company
459 N 36th StTied with Milstead for my favorite neighborhood coffee shop. Housed in an old house, the shop has multiple rooms and an outdoor deck. And the coffee is delicious.
Shopping
I love this little store! Clothing, succulents/plants, tea, perfume, candles, candies, fun greeting cards.
Peace Love and Happiness Club
507 Fremont Pl NI love this little store! Clothing, succulents/plants, tea, perfume, candles, candies, fun greeting cards.
Ophelia's Books
3504 Fremont Ave NA wonderful used bookstore, complete with store cat.
Essentials
My local grocery store, just across the bridge. Wonderful produce & prepared meals.
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PCC Community Markets - Fremont
600 N 34th StMy local grocery store, just across the bridge. Wonderful produce & prepared meals.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great atmosphere. The cocktails can be a little expensive, but they'll make you something special if you tell them your flavor profile and your base alcohol of choice. And the food is very reasonable.
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The BackDoor
462 N 36th StGreat atmosphere. The cocktails can be a little expensive, but they'll make you something special if you tell them your flavor profile and your base alcohol of choice. And the food is very reasonable.
A fun place to grab a beer on a sunny day!
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Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StA fun place to grab a beer on a sunny day!
If you are a hard cider fan, Schilling's has a great selection & a wonderful, casual atmosphere.
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Schilling Cider House
708 N 34th StIf you are a hard cider fan, Schilling's has a great selection & a wonderful, casual atmosphere.