Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWBest pastries in Seattle!
Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard
2821 NW Market StUhm, brunch?
Kiss Cafe
2817 NW Market StGreat beer selection and lunch!
Golden Beetle
Endless mimosas for brunch. And the food is great too!
Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NWGet there early to beat the line!
Shiku Sushi
5310 Ballard Ave NWBest sushi in Ballard.
Goat on Greenwood
6722 Greenwood Avenue NorthDelicious food and great staff.
Cafe Munir
2408 NW 80th StGreat Lebanese food and whiskey.
Mr. Gyros
5522 20th Ave NWFriendliest staff and fresh, affordable Mediterranean food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local Ballard hangout - grab a drink, some tots, & either watch a game or play some pinball!
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Olaf's
6301 24th Ave NWLocal Ballard hangout - grab a drink, some tots, & either watch a game or play some pinball!
Ocho
2325 NW Market StGreat drinks and tapas
Sightseeing
Great walk to enjoy scenery, flowers, fish jumping & amazing technology.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StGreat walk to enjoy scenery, flowers, fish jumping & amazing technology.
Beautiful beach to enjoy the sun or a quiet rainy day. Easy walk from our home!
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWBeautiful beach to enjoy the sun or a quiet rainy day. Easy walk from our home!
Shopping
Buffalo Exchange
4530 University Way NEAwesome second-hand clothes shopping.
Bop Street Records
2220 NW Market StOne of two great records shops.
Sonic Boom Records
2209 NW Market StThe other great record shop!
Secret Garden Bookshop
2214 NW Market StKnowledgable staff & wonderful book selection.
Best place for a great selection of outdoor gear, used and new. Friendly and knowledgeable staff!
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Ascent Outdoors
2201 Ballard Ave NWBest place for a great selection of outdoor gear, used and new. Friendly and knowledgeable staff!
Horseshoe
5344 Ballard Ave NWGet some new duds!
Everything Else
Ballard Branch - The Seattle Public Library
5614 22nd Ave NWOne of our greatest resources.
Swedish Outpatient Rehabilitation - Cherry Hill
500 17th AveJust in case...
Essentials
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StGreat store for all your grocery shopping.