Guidebook for Seattle
Sightseeing
Stunning beach, beautiful sunsets. A great place for a bonfire!
728 yerel halk öneriyor
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWStunning beach, beautiful sunsets. A great place for a bonfire!
Learn some history, watch boats pass through the locks as the water is raised and lowered to move traffic from salt to fresh water and back. See salmon in late summer. Stroll beautiful gardens.
774 yerel halk öneriyor
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StLearn some history, watch boats pass through the locks as the water is raised and lowered to move traffic from salt to fresh water and back. See salmon in late summer. Stroll beautiful gardens.
It's a bit of a walk to get to this small park, but worth stopping by if you are up that way as it is quite a nice viewpoint.
83 yerel halk öneriyor
Sunset Hill Park
7531 34th Ave NWIt's a bit of a walk to get to this small park, but worth stopping by if you are up that way as it is quite a nice viewpoint.
The huge stage of a troll under the Fremont bridge is worth seeing if you're in that area. He's so huge he's gripping a real Volkswagen Beetle in one hand!
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Troll Ave
The huge stage of a troll under the Fremont bridge is worth seeing if you're in that area. He's so huge he's gripping a real Volkswagen Beetle in one hand!
Drinks & Nightlife
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWLive music, fun venue!
A brewery and a pub with good grub on the same site. Chose from 6 local guest beers or 10 beers on tap.
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Hale's Ales Palladium
4301 Leary Way NWA brewery and a pub with good grub on the same site. Chose from 6 local guest beers or 10 beers on tap.
Taproom with beer at $4 a pint! No food but often food trucks hanging around nearby.
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Hilliard's Beer
1550 Northwest 49th StreetTaproom with beer at $4 a pint! No food but often food trucks hanging around nearby.
Everything Else
So many kinds of amazing cupcakes - red velvet, lavender frosted, salted caramel and many more. Plus gelato and coffee drinks.
163 yerel halk öneriyor
Cupcake Royale
1111 E Pike StSo many kinds of amazing cupcakes - red velvet, lavender frosted, salted caramel and many more. Plus gelato and coffee drinks.
Sometimes a line, but sooo much sweet goodness.
98 yerel halk öneriyor
Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NWSometimes a line, but sooo much sweet goodness.
Anchor Tattoo
5451 Ballard Ave NWAfter visiting El Borracho, go get inked up at Anchor Tattoo.
Food Scene
A little on the pricier side, but good seafood on the water with an amazing view. The cafe upstairs is more affordable and has a nice happy hour.
188 yerel halk öneriyor
Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWA little on the pricier side, but good seafood on the water with an amazing view. The cafe upstairs is more affordable and has a nice happy hour.
Ballard Pizza Company
2121 9th Ave NGreat pizza, good beer, fun place!
A few savory pies and more sweet ones. Pie themed cocktails. Open late!
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Pie Bar Ballard
2218 NW Market StA few savory pies and more sweet ones. Pie themed cocktails. Open late!
The Hi-Life
5425 Russell Ave NWVaried menu, neat space (old firehouse). A great place for brunch!
Good vietnamese food, with some fun spins on standard versions of Pho.
17 yerel halk öneriyor
The Monkey Bridge
1723 NW Market StGood vietnamese food, with some fun spins on standard versions of Pho.
Right near the locks and insanely good burgers and shakes!
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Red Mill Totem House
3058 NW 54th StRight near the locks and insanely good burgers and shakes!
La Isla
2320 NW Market StPuerto Rican food, fun menu, and a rum bar. Open late!
Delicious and affordable Greek food. Greek food isn't generally my first choice but this place is an exception and has been voted a top 100 restaurant in the country!
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Mr. Gyros
5522 20th Ave NWDelicious and affordable Greek food. Greek food isn't generally my first choice but this place is an exception and has been voted a top 100 restaurant in the country!
They have egg sandwiches on bagels! Easy stroll from the apartment.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Venture Coffee Co
5819 24th Ave NWThey have egg sandwiches on bagels! Easy stroll from the apartment.
Sweet and savory biscuits and biscuit sandwiches and good coffee. They even have a drive through. Seriously good stuff!
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Biscuit & Bean
5905 15th Avenue NorthwestSweet and savory biscuits and biscuit sandwiches and good coffee. They even have a drive through. Seriously good stuff!
Tasty Oaxacan food, margaritas in the evenings. Family style seating. Closed Mondays(?)
100 yerel halk öneriyor
La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWTasty Oaxacan food, margaritas in the evenings. Family style seating. Closed Mondays(?)
Really good Mexican for great prices! Beers on tap. They started out with a couple food trucks and then did so well they opened this dine-in restaurant.
6416 15th Ave NW
6416 15th Avenue NorthwestReally good Mexican for great prices! Beers on tap. They started out with a couple food trucks and then did so well they opened this dine-in restaurant.
$4 "El Cheapo" margarita or other unique (but less cheap) margaritas. Interesting tacos including vegetarian options as well as some eclectic meat choices.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
El Borracho Ballard
5465 Leary Ave NW$4 "El Cheapo" margarita or other unique (but less cheap) margaritas. Interesting tacos including vegetarian options as well as some eclectic meat choices.
Though we've not yet been to Bauhaus in Ballard, we've visited the one in the Capital Hill neighborhood many times and love their coffee! If you like it strong, this is your spot!
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Bauhaus Ballard
2001 NW Market StThough we've not yet been to Bauhaus in Ballard, we've visited the one in the Capital Hill neighborhood many times and love their coffee! If you like it strong, this is your spot!
The delightful smells wafting out of this bakery are enough to make even the strongest among us succumb to temptation! Scrumptious pastries and espresso.
155 yerel halk öneriyor
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWThe delightful smells wafting out of this bakery are enough to make even the strongest among us succumb to temptation! Scrumptious pastries and espresso.
Essentials
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NEShort walk down to this grocery store, good selection, open 24 hours.
Parks & Nature
While this park isn't really within easy walking distance of the apartment it is still pretty close by. If you can get there on your visit please do! Discovery is the most amazing in-city park ever. It's huge and full of wooded hiking trails as well as bluffs, gorgeous views, beach access and a lighthouse. There is also a Native American cultural center and art.
756 yerel halk öneriyor
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdWhile this park isn't really within easy walking distance of the apartment it is still pretty close by. If you can get there on your visit please do! Discovery is the most amazing in-city park ever. It's huge and full of wooded hiking trails as well as bluffs, gorgeous views, beach access and a lighthouse. There is also a Native American cultural center and art.