Parks & Nature
15 minutes walk (take Market St to 54th St to Seaview Ave). Beautiful views of Magnolia, Puget Sound, Seaview Marina, going onto Golden Beach and Park. If you’re up for it take the (300+) steps up the cliff to 32nd Ave.
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Golden Gardens Park Road
Golden Gardens Park Road15 minutes walk (take Market St to 54th St to Seaview Ave). Beautiful views of Magnolia, Puget Sound, Seaview Marina, going onto Golden Beach and Park. If you’re up for it take the (300+) steps up the cliff to 32nd Ave.
Walk over the Locks to Magnolia, right on Commodore Ave, left on 40th. This is Seattle’s largest park. Magnificent cliff and beach walks with views of downtown Seattle and Mt Rainier.
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I-Discovry Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdWalk over the Locks to Magnolia, right on Commodore Ave, left on 40th. This is Seattle’s largest park. Magnificent cliff and beach walks with views of downtown Seattle and Mt Rainier.
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayIncredible views of Lake Union and downtown Seattle.
Sightseeing
Chittenden Locks (must see). ballardlocks.org
3015 NW 54th St. Five minute walk. Watch all kinds of vessels navigate between the Lakes and the Puget Sound.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StChittenden Locks (must see). ballardlocks.org
3015 NW 54th St. Five minute walk. Watch all kinds of vessels navigate between the Lakes and the Puget Sound.
Essentials
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NEFour blocks away. Open 5AM to 1AM.
Food Scene
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWIncredible pastries and coffee. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Stunning seafood and great wine and beer list. No reservations. Plenty of places to drink closely if you have to wait before they contact you.
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWStunning seafood and great wine and beer list. No reservations. Plenty of places to drink closely if you have to wait before they contact you.
La Isla
2320 NW Market StFantastic Puerto Rican food.
Ocho
2325 NW Market StIncredible Tapas.
Best breakfast in Seattle. Very busy on weekends. Closes at 2PM.
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Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard
2821 NW Market StBest breakfast in Seattle. Very busy on weekends. Closes at 2PM.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local bar. Pool, darts, pub food. Large selection of local beers on tap. Their speciality is to serve in a huge Slooper glass.
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Sloop Tavern
2830 NW Market StGreat local bar. Pool, darts, pub food. Large selection of local beers on tap. Their speciality is to serve in a huge Slooper glass.
Constantly changing list of 99 craft brews in the fridge and several droughts on tap. Good bar food (sandwiches and soup etc.)
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Kiss Cafe
2817 NW Market StConstantly changing list of 99 craft brews in the fridge and several droughts on tap. Good bar food (sandwiches and soup etc.)
Fantastic iconic local bar. Try the Fish & Chips. This is where some of the scenes from America's Deadliest Catch were shot at Captain Sig uses this bar and the Northwestern trawler, star of the series, is berthed next door.
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Lockspot Cafe
3005 NW Locks PlFantastic iconic local bar. Try the Fish & Chips. This is where some of the scenes from America's Deadliest Catch were shot at Captain Sig uses this bar and the Northwestern trawler, star of the series, is berthed next door.