Guidebook for Seattle

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Guidebook for Seattle

Essentials

Love this library, great for kids too.
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Ballard Branch - The Seattle Public Library
5614 22nd Ave NW
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Love this library, great for kids too.
I go here to get my haircut and i see Allison and she is great! Nice place for a haircut, color, spa day, etc.
Habitude Salon & Day Spa: At the Locks
2801 NW Market St
I go here to get my haircut and i see Allison and she is great! Nice place for a haircut, color, spa day, etc.
This is by far the best pedicure. And at $25 the price cannot be beat. They have 2 locations and typically can get you in quick, although I would call in advance for a large party.
Jenny Nails Too
9776 Holman Rd NW
This is by far the best pedicure. And at $25 the price cannot be beat. They have 2 locations and typically can get you in quick, although I would call in advance for a large party.
We love Two Smiling Feet and the price can't be beat - $30 + tip for 60 minute reflexology massage (double check price). There is one in Fremont and in Ballard. Call ahead to check wait, walk-ins welcome. We go to Ballard location and love it.
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Two Smiling Feet
600 N 36th St
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We love Two Smiling Feet and the price can't be beat - $30 + tip for 60 minute reflexology massage (double check price). There is one in Fremont and in Ballard. Call ahead to check wait, walk-ins welcome. We go to Ballard location and love it.
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St
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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
8700 15th Ave NW
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QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NE
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I prefer the FM on 85th street, especially with kids b/c you can hop over to the Top Ten Toys post shopping trip.
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Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th St
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I prefer the FM on 85th street, especially with kids b/c you can hop over to the Top Ten Toys post shopping trip.
This is pretty much where you will find 80% of Ballard residents shopping..this and Trader Joe's. Great place.
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Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th St
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This is pretty much where you will find 80% of Ballard residents shopping..this and Trader Joe's. Great place.

Food Scene

Great little spot, awesome Beach Time/Happy Hour menu. Recommend going early as it can get busy quick. Double check but my understanding is BB is closed on Mondays.
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Billy Beach Sushi & Bar
5463 Leary Ave NW
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Great little spot, awesome Beach Time/Happy Hour menu. Recommend going early as it can get busy quick. Double check but my understanding is BB is closed on Mondays.
We love Senor Moose and the best item on the menu is Camarones Enchipotlados IMO. And great guacamole and queso fondido. Good brunch too. Recommend going early as they do not take reservations and there is often a line.
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Senor Moose Cafe
5242 Leary Avenue Northwest
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We love Senor Moose and the best item on the menu is Camarones Enchipotlados IMO. And great guacamole and queso fondido. Good brunch too. Recommend going early as they do not take reservations and there is often a line.
Amazing dessert. We love the Dark Decadence and the salted carmel milkshake. This is a good place to order your own dessert and to not share! If you go on a weekend expect to wait in a long line. Limited seating.
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Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NW
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Amazing dessert. We love the Dark Decadence and the salted carmel milkshake. This is a good place to order your own dessert and to not share! If you go on a weekend expect to wait in a long line. Limited seating.
Nice place, good food, great dessert and drink options.
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The Blue Glass
704 NW 65th St
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Nice place, good food, great dessert and drink options.
Great spot for families, they use to have Bingo night, which was amazing, although I think this is no more.
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The Barking Dog Alehouse
705 NW 70th St
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Great spot for families, they use to have Bingo night, which was amazing, although I think this is no more.
Love this restaurant, awesome outdoor area. I would go for a date night and maybe not with our kids. Reservation recommended.
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Brimmer & Heeltap
425 NW Market St
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Love this restaurant, awesome outdoor area. I would go for a date night and maybe not with our kids. Reservation recommended.
By far the littlest restaurant, perfect for night out, dinner with friends, date night etc. Reservations recommended. Great to grab dinner and then walk around Greenlake.
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mkt.
2108 N 55th St
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By far the littlest restaurant, perfect for night out, dinner with friends, date night etc. Reservations recommended. Great to grab dinner and then walk around Greenlake.
Awesome restaurant, go right when they open or expect to wait in line (unless you have a reservation, but have to have a party of a certain size). I would not recommend for young children. The brooklyn and crimini mushroom pizza = unbeatable!
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Delancey
1415 NW 70th St
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Awesome restaurant, go right when they open or expect to wait in line (unless you have a reservation, but have to have a party of a certain size). I would not recommend for young children. The brooklyn and crimini mushroom pizza = unbeatable!
Good to grab a drink after a zoo outing or shopping on Greenwood. Don't let the train table fool you - I would not consider this place kid-friendly AT ALL. Food is mediocre, awesome carmel latte.
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Phinney Market Pub & Eatery
5918 Phinney Avenue North
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Good to grab a drink after a zoo outing or shopping on Greenwood. Don't let the train table fool you - I would not consider this place kid-friendly AT ALL. Food is mediocre, awesome carmel latte.
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Fresh Flours Ballard
5313 Ballard Ave NW
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Unbelievably amazing baked goods. Go early/right when open to avoid long lines (line starts as early as 8:30/9 a.m.) and absolutely worth waiting in line for. Hours limited, double check before you go.
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Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NW
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Unbelievably amazing baked goods. Go early/right when open to avoid long lines (line starts as early as 8:30/9 a.m.) and absolutely worth waiting in line for. Hours limited, double check before you go.
Great menu, kid-friendly and nice for large groups. Perfect for individuals with dietary restrictions as gluten-free, vegan and standard options available.
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RAZZíS PIZZERíA GREENWOOD
8523 Greenwood Ave N
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Great menu, kid-friendly and nice for large groups. Perfect for individuals with dietary restrictions as gluten-free, vegan and standard options available.
Great burgers, good atmosphere, family friendly. Love this place. On the pricey side for a burger (Totem House/Red Mill and Dick's for inexpensive alternative).
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Giddy Up Burgers
4600 Leary Way NW
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Great burgers, good atmosphere, family friendly. Love this place. On the pricey side for a burger (Totem House/Red Mill and Dick's for inexpensive alternative).
Awesome burger spot. Closed Mondays. Go early to avoid long lines and best to call in order and take home during peak times. Good milkshakes too. I think this is a hard spot to eat at w/kids (unless it is nice out and you can eat outside) but that is just maybe me...easy to grab burgers and walk over the Ballard Locks.
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Red Mill Totem House
3058 NW 54th St
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Awesome burger spot. Closed Mondays. Go early to avoid long lines and best to call in order and take home during peak times. Good milkshakes too. I think this is a hard spot to eat at w/kids (unless it is nice out and you can eat outside) but that is just maybe me...easy to grab burgers and walk over the Ballard Locks.
People I know who shall remain anonymous claim this to be as good or better than IN-N-OUT (it is not). But this is a decent on the go burger and worth checking out. Can get busy, go early. This may be cash only (double check), no alterations and no place to really sit and eat.
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Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway E
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People I know who shall remain anonymous claim this to be as good or better than IN-N-OUT (it is not). But this is a decent on the go burger and worth checking out. Can get busy, go early. This may be cash only (double check), no alterations and no place to really sit and eat.
Love, love, love Gorditos. Super family friendly, lovely restaurant with great food and gigantic burritos.
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Gorditos
213 N 85th St
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Love, love, love Gorditos. Super family friendly, lovely restaurant with great food and gigantic burritos.
Great place to check out the food scene, lots of awesome restaurants, parking can be a challenge.
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Capitol Hill
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Great place to check out the food scene, lots of awesome restaurants, parking can be a challenge.
Good happy hour, nice atmosphere, fun spot.
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Moshi Moshi Sushi
5324 Ballard Ave NW
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Good happy hour, nice atmosphere, fun spot.
Nice brunch spot!
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Porkchop & Co.
5451 Leary Ave NW
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Nice brunch spot!
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Stoneburner
5214 Ballard Ave NW
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Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NW
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Percy's & Co. Seattle
5233 Ballard Ave NW
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Frēlard Pizza Company
4010 Leary Way NW
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Pestle Rock
2305 NW Market St
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Good, inexpensive vegetarian thai place. Fantastic buffet.
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Araya's Place University Way NE
5240 University Way NE
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Good, inexpensive vegetarian thai place. Fantastic buffet.
Great pizza spot -we use to order from here all the time and it is amazing.
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Veraci Pizza
500 NW Market St
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Great pizza spot -we use to order from here all the time and it is amazing.
Woodinville Wine Country is a perfect way to spend a day away from the city.
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Woodinville Visitors Center
13590 Northeast Village Square Drive
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Woodinville Wine Country is a perfect way to spend a day away from the city.

Entertainment & Activities

Wonderful zoo, I would avoid on weekends due to really crowded/way too many people. Open later during spring/summer, good for rainy day (zoomazium).
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Зоопарк Вудленд-Парк
5500 Phinney Ave N
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Wonderful zoo, I would avoid on weekends due to really crowded/way too many people. Open later during spring/summer, good for rainy day (zoomazium).
Great spot, nice to go on Sunday and not pay for parking (provided you can find parking).
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Сиэтлский аквариум
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Great spot, nice to go on Sunday and not pay for parking (provided you can find parking).
Great place with something for everyone. Go on Sunday when they 1st open to find free street parking and avoid crowds. Great kids play area, fun exhibits, can easily spend the day here.
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Тихоокеанский научный центр
200 2nd Ave N
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Great place with something for everyone. Go on Sunday when they 1st open to find free street parking and avoid crowds. Great kids play area, fun exhibits, can easily spend the day here.
Cool spot, fine for kids and fun to go and check out.
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Стеклянный сад «Чихули»
305 Harrison St
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Cool spot, fine for kids and fun to go and check out.
Lots to do here and worth checking out.
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Сиэтл-центр
305 Harrison St
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Lots to do here and worth checking out.

Parks & Nature

One of our favorite places in Ballard, easy walk from the house, quick drive, live music on weekends in summer (double check this).
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Шлюзы Балларда (Хирам М. Читтенден)
3015 NW 54th St
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One of our favorite places in Ballard, easy walk from the house, quick drive, live music on weekends in summer (double check this).
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Парк Каркик
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
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Парк Дискавери
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
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Парк Голден-Гарденс
8498 Seaview Pl NW
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Walk, run, bike, or just relax, this place is a must-see!
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Green Lake
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Walk, run, bike, or just relax, this place is a must-see!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great spot, good happy hour, kid-friendly (double check) and firepit.
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Shelter Lounge Ballard
4910 Leary Avenue Northwest
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Great spot, good happy hour, kid-friendly (double check) and firepit.

Shopping

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Торговый центр University Village
2623 NE University Village St
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Can get super crowded, sometimes hard to navigate w/kids. Great /must see.
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Рынок Пайк-Плейс
1531 Western Ave
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Can get super crowded, sometimes hard to navigate w/kids. Great /must see.
Great Outlet Mall - go early to avoid crowds, especially on the weekend.
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Seattle Premium Outlets
10600 Quil Ceda Blvd
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Great Outlet Mall - go early to avoid crowds, especially on the weekend.

Everything Else

Fun day trip
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Bainbridge Island
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Fun day trip