Jennifer’s guidebook
Food scene
Great Cuisine, a back bar to start out your evening in Ballard.
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Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NWGreat Cuisine, a back bar to start out your evening in Ballard.
RoRo BBQ
3620 Stone Way NYummy lunch, hidden treasure bbq eats. Try to bowl!
Great neighborhood to taste Theo chocolate, shop, many great restaurants, close to the canal for a beautiful walk post the Sunday Market.
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Fremont
Great neighborhood to taste Theo chocolate, shop, many great restaurants, close to the canal for a beautiful walk post the Sunday Market.
Food, music venues, mostly along 45th. Another great neighborhood to explore!
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Wallingford
Food, music venues, mostly along 45th. Another great neighborhood to explore!
Amazing cuisine, fun sandy area for families to eat outside, in greenlake neighborhood.
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Bongos
6501 Aurora Ave NAmazing cuisine, fun sandy area for families to eat outside, in greenlake neighborhood.
La Isla
2320 NW Market StAmazing Puerto Rican Cuisine in Ballard
Bitterroot BBQ
5239 Ballard Ave NWAmazing BBQ, down home, and craft cocktails to boot!
Lava Lounge
2226 2nd AveStart here for a night out!
Poquitos, Capitol Hill
1000 E Pike StYum Mexican!
Must try the Mole! Family is from Oaxaca, amazing cuisine
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La Carta De Oaxaca
5431 Ballard Ave NWMust try the Mole! Family is from Oaxaca, amazing cuisine
Smith
332 15th Ave EFun start or visit on Capitol hill
Terra Plata
1501 Melrose AveTerrific food on Capitol hill
Sitka and Spruce
1531 Melrose AveAmazing cuisine, Capitol hill
Ok, if you like Huevos Rancheros, you must go here. There can be a wait, but worth it. Hands down, best Rancheros in the world to date. Much more to the menu including multiple flavored mimosas to start out your vacation morning just right.
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Senor Moose Cafe
5242 Leary Avenue NorthwestOk, if you like Huevos Rancheros, you must go here. There can be a wait, but worth it. Hands down, best Rancheros in the world to date. Much more to the menu including multiple flavored mimosas to start out your vacation morning just right.
A Tom Douglas Restaurant among many other find Restauransts of his:
The Carlile Room.
Dahlia Lounge
Lola.
The Pink Door.
Etta's.
Serious Pie & Biscuit.
Cuoco.
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Palace Kitchen
2030 5th AveA Tom Douglas Restaurant among many other find Restauransts of his:
The Carlile Room.
Dahlia Lounge
Lola.
The Pink Door.
Etta's.
Serious Pie & Biscuit.
Cuoco.
Sushi Kappo Tamura
2968 Eastlake Ave EBest. Sushi. Ever. Tell them I sent you!
It is not my favorite sushi restaurant, however, it's location on south lake union in the hustle, it made a lasting impression as it was my first sushi experience so many years ago!
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I Love Sushi on Lake Union
1001 Fairview Ave NIt is not my favorite sushi restaurant, however, it's location on south lake union in the hustle, it made a lasting impression as it was my first sushi experience so many years ago!
Stop by after a walking Greenlake. Open atomsphere and view of the lake, next to an area with more restaurants
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Shelter Lounge
7110 East Green Lake Dr NStop by after a walking Greenlake. Open atomsphere and view of the lake, next to an area with more restaurants
Music Scene
The Tractor Tavern has been around Ballard for years, booking many great local and national musicians. It harbors Ballard's true essence.
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Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWThe Tractor Tavern has been around Ballard for years, booking many great local and national musicians. It harbors Ballard's true essence.
One of Seattle's oldest eclectic music venues. Check their calendar, much to see around 2nd Avenue, many fun bars to attend prior to a show, i.e. Lava Lounge!
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The Crocodile
2505 1st AveOne of Seattle's oldest eclectic music venues. Check their calendar, much to see around 2nd Avenue, many fun bars to attend prior to a show, i.e. Lava Lounge!
Bigger names and locals play Neumos on Capitol Hill. Check out their calendar and multiple stages. Moe Bar, their adjacent bar, is fun to start out at.
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Neumos
925 E Pike StBigger names and locals play Neumos on Capitol Hill. Check out their calendar and multiple stages. Moe Bar, their adjacent bar, is fun to start out at.
If you're looking for old school and open mic night on Sundays...
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Conor Byrne
5140 Ballard Ave NWIf you're looking for old school and open mic night on Sundays...
Neighborhoods
So much to see on Ballard Way. Lots of shops, music venues, restaurants, bars, walk down to the Ballard locks or Golden gardens for a beach sunset, and catch some football at one of the eclectic bars on the way back. Sunday Markets are the best for local amazing produce
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Ballard
So much to see on Ballard Way. Lots of shops, music venues, restaurants, bars, walk down to the Ballard locks or Golden gardens for a beach sunset, and catch some football at one of the eclectic bars on the way back. Sunday Markets are the best for local amazing produce
Sightseeing
Walk the city park lake and stop at one of the many great restaurants along the way. The lake is close to the Woodland park zoo along with walking trails up to the zoo.
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Green Lake
Walk the city park lake and stop at one of the many great restaurants along the way. The lake is close to the Woodland park zoo along with walking trails up to the zoo.
Just a few blocks in the Burke gilman trail. A fun way to travel the neighborhoods. Lime bikes are nearby and usually on this block.
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Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailJust a few blocks in the Burke gilman trail. A fun way to travel the neighborhoods. Lime bikes are nearby and usually on this block.
But of course! Enjoy the Seattle Center for all it has to offer
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I-Space Needle
400 Broad StBut of course! Enjoy the Seattle Center for all it has to offer
If you like music, stop here after your done being mesmerized over the needle.
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Experience Music Project
If you like music, stop here after your done being mesmerized over the needle.
Can't miss Chihuly at the Seattle Center with the needle
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I-Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StCan't miss Chihuly at the Seattle Center with the needle
Sports bars, fun stops
Soccer or football watching in Ballard, British Bar, it's partner exists in Fremont, the George and Dragon.
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The Market Arms
2401 NW Market StSoccer or football watching in Ballard, British Bar, it's partner exists in Fremont, the George and Dragon.
Lots of action at this Tom douglas sports bar in South lake union
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Brave Horse Tavern
310 Terry Ave NLots of action at this Tom douglas sports bar in South lake union
Work it out
Modo Yoga
7110 Woodlawn Ave NEGreat warm yoga classes in greenlake
Stone Gardens Seattle
2839 NW Market StClimbing gym nearby
South, better suited for families with small children versus Stone Gardens near the Cloud House
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Seattle Bouldering Project
900 Poplar Pl SSouth, better suited for families with small children versus Stone Gardens near the Cloud House
Shakti Vinyasa Yoga Seattle
2238 NW Market StNearby Yoga Studio
Olympic Athletic Club
5301 Leary Ave NWOlympic size pool
Relax
Ladywell's Vitality Spa & Sauna
8538 1st Ave NWLady's only here
Russian bath house. Soak and dunk. repeat. Yummy bloody mary's next door....
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Banya 5
217 9th Ave NRussian bath house. Soak and dunk. repeat. Yummy bloody mary's next door....