Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

Food Scene

Delicious Lebanese food, call ahead for a reservation on weekend nights. Try the bubbling lamb hummus! 5-10 minute walk from the guest suite.
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Cafe Munir
2408 NW 80th St
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Delicious Lebanese food, call ahead for a reservation on weekend nights. Try the bubbling lamb hummus! 5-10 minute walk from the guest suite.
Danish pastries and coffee drinks. Must try the Kringle!
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Larsen's Bakery
8000 24th Ave NW
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Danish pastries and coffee drinks. Must try the Kringle!
A 5 minute walk away - decent pizza and other options
Sopranos Pizza & Pasta
A 5 minute walk away - decent pizza and other options
Square Detroit style pizza and limited menu with great food and cocktails, just a 10-15 minute walk.
Sunny Hill
Square Detroit style pizza and limited menu with great food and cocktails, just a 10-15 minute walk.
Popular cafe 10-15 minute walk, at the top of the hill leading down to Golden gardens beach
Caffe Fiore
Popular cafe 10-15 minute walk, at the top of the hill leading down to Golden gardens beach
low key fish and chips and diner-style food. One of the few 'original' Ballard type places left. You can walk to the Ballard Locks from here.
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Lockspot Cafe
3005 NW Locks Pl
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low key fish and chips and diner-style food. One of the few 'original' Ballard type places left. You can walk to the Ballard Locks from here.
fancier French restaurant, great for a romantic dinner or a small group
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Copine
6460 24th Ave NW
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fancier French restaurant, great for a romantic dinner or a small group
amazing water views, especially from the 2nd floor deck. Go early for the happy hour, it fills up fast. The cafe upstairs is very family-friendly. In the winter you will probably see sea lions.
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NW
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amazing water views, especially from the 2nd floor deck. Go early for the happy hour, it fills up fast. The cafe upstairs is very family-friendly. In the winter you will probably see sea lions.
Amazing Cuban sandwiches, outdoor seating or take out, cash only. Try the sandwich with scallops!
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Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NW
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Amazing Cuban sandwiches, outdoor seating or take out, cash only. Try the sandwich with scallops!
family friendly restaurant for good sushi
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Sam's Sushi Bar & Grill
5506 22nd Ave NW
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family friendly restaurant for good sushi
Ballard Ave NW: Many many great restaurants, bars, and shops in the historic "old Ballard" area
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Ballard Avenue Northwest
Ballard Avenue Northwest
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Ballard Ave NW: Many many great restaurants, bars, and shops in the historic "old Ballard" area
Foodie seafood dishes, great reviews. Be prepared for a wait
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NW
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Foodie seafood dishes, great reviews. Be prepared for a wait
Great Thai food!
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Thai Thani Kitchen
2021 NW Market St
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Great Thai food!
Great breakfast and brunch, with high quality organic/local foods and a toppings bar for pancakes, etc. Go early, or be prepared to wait for a table
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Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard
2821 NW Market St
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Great breakfast and brunch, with high quality organic/local foods and a toppings bar for pancakes, etc. Go early, or be prepared to wait for a table
great foodie type seafood and cocktails
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Staple & Fancy
4739 Ballard Ave NW
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great foodie type seafood and cocktails
Super rich/delicious desserts, drinks, and very popular at night.
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Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NW
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Super rich/delicious desserts, drinks, and very popular at night.
Unique rotating ice cream flavors
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Salt & Straw
714 East Pike Street
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Unique rotating ice cream flavors

Drinks & Nightlife

Many sweet and savory pie options, pie flavor cocktails, and other drinks. 21+, but they have a takeout window on the sidewalk if you're with kids
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Pie Bar Ballard
2218 NW Market St
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Many sweet and savory pie options, pie flavor cocktails, and other drinks. 21+, but they have a takeout window on the sidewalk if you're with kids
local low key remodeled dive bar with a younger crowd
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Olaf's
6301 24th Ave NW
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local low key remodeled dive bar with a younger crowd
A long time bar in historic Ballard, low key and fun atmosphere
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Hattie's Hat Restaurant
5231 Ballard Ave NW
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A long time bar in historic Ballard, low key and fun atmosphere
Watch for many live shows here!
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The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue Northwest
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Watch for many live shows here!

Essentials

convenience store with beers on tap, and food trucks/outdoor seating area
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Saleh's
2401 NW 80th St
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convenience store with beers on tap, and food trucks/outdoor seating area
Amazing selection of fresh fish, some other meats, and a few other things for preparing dinner
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Fresh Fish Co
2364 NW 80th St
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Amazing selection of fresh fish, some other meats, and a few other things for preparing dinner
good quality groceries
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QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NE
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good quality groceries
cheaper groceries and gas station
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Safeway
516 1st Ave W
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cheaper groceries and gas station
broad selection of average quality groceries, pharmacy items, clothing, housewares, sporting goods, hardware
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Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th St
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broad selection of average quality groceries, pharmacy items, clothing, housewares, sporting goods, hardware
good prices and quality, especially for cheeses and prepared foods
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St
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good prices and quality, especially for cheeses and prepared foods
Great high-quality local groceries and flowers with some prepared hot and cold food
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Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th St
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Great high-quality local groceries and flowers with some prepared hot and cold food
Health food co-op with organic groceries, hot food and salad bar
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PCC Community Markets - Ballard
1451 NW 46th St
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Health food co-op with organic groceries, hot food and salad bar

Parks & Nature

10 min walk to stunning views of Puget Sound and the islands to the west, sailboats, and sunsets. This is a small grassy park with a few picnic benches and other benches. Many neighbors gather here to watch the amazing sunsets
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Sunset Hill Park
7531 34th Ave NW
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10 min walk to stunning views of Puget Sound and the islands to the west, sailboats, and sunsets. This is a small grassy park with a few picnic benches and other benches. Many neighbors gather here to watch the amazing sunsets
•Sandy beach •Shade trees nearby •Grassy field •Playground •Beach fire pits •Beach volleyball •Beaver pond/wetland •Hear/see Sea Lions The steep hill leading down to the park from our house has walking trails through the forest, and many stairs - good place for a workout or a run!
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Парк Голден-Гарденс
8498 Seaview Pl NW
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•Sandy beach •Shade trees nearby •Grassy field •Playground •Beach fire pits •Beach volleyball •Beaver pond/wetland •Hear/see Sea Lions The steep hill leading down to the park from our house has walking trails through the forest, and many stairs - good place for a workout or a run!
Playground with a zip line! This is a shady park with mature trees, especially good for a hot summer afternoon.
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Salmon Bay Park
2001 NW Canoe Pl
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Playground with a zip line! This is a shady park with mature trees, especially good for a hot summer afternoon.
Flat 3 mile walking loop, fishing pier on the south end, kayak and SUP rentals on the north end, kids wading pool on the north end, and restaurants near the northeast edge. Parking is tough in this area, since it's a popular destination.
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Парк Грин Лейк
7201 East Green Lake Dr N
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Flat 3 mile walking loop, fishing pier on the south end, kayak and SUP rentals on the north end, kids wading pool on the north end, and restaurants near the northeast edge. Parking is tough in this area, since it's a popular destination.
iconic views of the Space Needle and downtown Seattle (this is the view you always see in TV shows/films of Seattle)
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Керри Парк
211 W Highland Dr
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iconic views of the Space Needle and downtown Seattle (this is the view you always see in TV shows/films of Seattle)
Park with a playground that incorporates the original industrial structures on this site. Lots of grassy areas for sunbathing and picnics. And amazing views of Lake Union and fireworks on 4th of July!
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Парк Газовых Работ
2101 N Northlake Way
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Park with a playground that incorporates the original industrial structures on this site. Lots of grassy areas for sunbathing and picnics. And amazing views of Lake Union and fireworks on 4th of July!
Miles of trails, beachfront, views. A huge city park where you can easily spend a whole day!
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Парк Дискавери
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
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Miles of trails, beachfront, views. A huge city park where you can easily spend a whole day!
Skiing, snowboarding at the pass (a very easy area for beginners), with ski/board rental and lessons on site. More experienced skiers will enjoy nearby Hyak. Also you can buy tickets for the snow tubing park at the east end of the pass; lots of fun and snow tube included in the rental. Summer hiking trails
Сноквалми Саммит, Сноквалми Пасс, Вашингтон 98068, США
Skiing, snowboarding at the pass (a very easy area for beginners), with ski/board rental and lessons on site. More experienced skiers will enjoy nearby Hyak. Also you can buy tickets for the snow tubing park at the east end of the pass; lots of fun and snow tube included in the rental. Summer hiking trails

Sightseeing

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Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue North
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Check out the views, the lower levels of fun/weird shops, and post alley, in addition to the usual stuff (fish throwing, the brass pig, the great fresh food and other items)
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Рынок Пайк-Плейс
1531 Western Ave
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Check out the views, the lower levels of fun/weird shops, and post alley, in addition to the usual stuff (fish throwing, the brass pig, the great fresh food and other items)
Seattle started in this neighborhood and the original street was one story below where it is now. Tour the underground sidewalks and storefronts and hear all about Seattle's fun and funny early years! Nearly all the tour is below ground, so good for a rainy day (but it's chilly down there, so dress well)
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Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st Ave
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Seattle started in this neighborhood and the original street was one story below where it is now. Tour the underground sidewalks and storefronts and hear all about Seattle's fun and funny early years! Nearly all the tour is below ground, so good for a rainy day (but it's chilly down there, so dress well)
A good way to see the waterfront view of Seattle's skyline and look out over Elliot Bay
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Большое колесо Сиэтла
1301 Alaskan Way
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A good way to see the waterfront view of Seattle's skyline and look out over Elliot Bay
See ships and boats make the change from saltwater Puget Sound to freshwater Lake Union via the historic Ballard locks (26' of difference in the elevation of these two bodies of water). Watch salmon make the same trip at the fish ladder - the kids will love this. If you're lucky, you may see opportunistic sea lions catching lunch at the fish ladder :)
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Шлюзы Балларда (Хирам М. Читтенден)
3015 NW 54th St
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See ships and boats make the change from saltwater Puget Sound to freshwater Lake Union via the historic Ballard locks (26' of difference in the elevation of these two bodies of water). Watch salmon make the same trip at the fish ladder - the kids will love this. If you're lucky, you may see opportunistic sea lions catching lunch at the fish ladder :)
The Seattle Center campus includes the Space Needle, Pacific Science Center, MoPop museum, Chihuly glass museum, Armory (food options), large outdoor spray fountain timed to music, and many other fun things to do and see
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Спейс-Нидл
400 Broad St
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The Seattle Center campus includes the Space Needle, Pacific Science Center, MoPop museum, Chihuly glass museum, Armory (food options), large outdoor spray fountain timed to music, and many other fun things to do and see

Entertainment & Activities

Around W-X Dock: •Fishing pier (free) •Ballard Kayak (kayak and SUP rentals) •Little Coney for a quick bite Around J Dock: •Marina Center oChartered boat rentals oSee the Leif Erickson statue and memorial oPicnic tables
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Shilshole Bay Marina
7001 Seaview Ave NW
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Around W-X Dock: •Fishing pier (free) •Ballard Kayak (kayak and SUP rentals) •Little Coney for a quick bite Around J Dock: •Marina Center oChartered boat rentals oSee the Leif Erickson statue and memorial oPicnic tables
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Зоопарк Вудленд-Парк
5500 Phinney Ave N
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historic movie theater with a few screens in Ballard
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Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market St
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historic movie theater with a few screens in Ballard
huge selection of screens with regular shows, IMAX, and 3D movies
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Regal Cinemas Thornton Place 14 & IMAX
301 NE Thornton Pl
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huge selection of screens with regular shows, IMAX, and 3D movies

Shopping

Nice little selection of local gifts and goodies, as well as shipping and mailing services
Ballard Mailbox & Shipping
Nice little selection of local gifts and goodies, as well as shipping and mailing services
Woodland Mod has an amazing curated selection of Scandinavian and Japanese decor and housewares
Woodland Mod
Woodland Mod has an amazing curated selection of Scandinavian and Japanese decor and housewares
Artist created jewelry and goods, at affordable prices
Baleen
6418 20th Ave NW
Artist created jewelry and goods, at affordable prices
Fun selection of local souvenirs, vintage clothing and home goods, and much more
The Beehive Mercantile
Fun selection of local souvenirs, vintage clothing and home goods, and much more
Crazy creative selection of local artist created gifts - buttons, socks, shower art, and more
Monster
1716 NW Market St
Crazy creative selection of local artist created gifts - buttons, socks, shower art, and more
A long time Seattle institution for toys, local finds, gag gifts, and much more
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Archie McPhee
1300 N 45th St
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A long time Seattle institution for toys, local finds, gag gifts, and much more
outdoor mall with more upscale shops and a play area
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Торговый центр University Village
2623 NE University Village St
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outdoor mall with more upscale shops and a play area
Venue offers local artists creations - many things in the lower end of a budget (jewelry, post cards, etc.) and a rotating variety of artists
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Venue
5408 22nd Ave NW
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Venue offers local artists creations - many things in the lower end of a budget (jewelry, post cards, etc.) and a rotating variety of artists