Food scene
The Fat Hen
1418 NW 70th StBrunch
Walk up place with limited outdoor seating, great Caribbean roast pork sandwiches and everything else is great too.
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Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NWWalk up place with limited outdoor seating, great Caribbean roast pork sandwiches and everything else is great too.
Amazing pastries, seasonal fruit danish, Quiche is so light and cheesy, great local coffee too. Small walk up shop, no seating
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Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th StAmazing pastries, seasonal fruit danish, Quiche is so light and cheesy, great local coffee too. Small walk up shop, no seating
Delancey
1415 NW 70th StWood fired pizza
Plant based ice cream shop that has unique flavors that use their own homemade plant based milks. Vegans and non vegans local favorite. Small back patio seating
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Frankie & Jo's Ballard
1411 NW 70th StPlant based ice cream shop that has unique flavors that use their own homemade plant based milks. Vegans and non vegans local favorite. Small back patio seating
Taco truck outside with different kitchen menu inside. Plenty of outdoor seating.
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Sazon
7301 15th Ave NWTaco truck outside with different kitchen menu inside. Plenty of outdoor seating.
In the "brewery" district, near plenty of other breweries. Stoup and Reuben's Brews often has a food truck in front of it.
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Stoup Brewing
1108 NW 52nd StIn the "brewery" district, near plenty of other breweries. Stoup and Reuben's Brews often has a food truck in front of it.
Cute little place, with great steak tartare, oysters and other small plates
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWCute little place, with great steak tartare, oysters and other small plates
Ballard Beer Company
2050 NW Market StCoffee
Outdoor seating has sand pit, great for families, well priced and near Greenlake and Woodland Park
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Bongos
6501 Aurora Ave NOutdoor seating has sand pit, great for families, well priced and near Greenlake and Woodland Park
Lava cakes, boozy drinks, cookies. Vegan friendly!
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Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NWLava cakes, boozy drinks, cookies. Vegan friendly!
The Egg & Us - Seattle
4609 14th Ave NWGreat classic diner style breakfast, that has a full menu to please everyone!
Ballard Pizza Company
2121 9th Ave NSlices available too
One of my favorite date night Mexican restaurants. Food and drinks are on point.
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Gracia
5313 Ballard Ave NWOne of my favorite date night Mexican restaurants. Food and drinks are on point.
Brimmer & Heeltap
425 NW Market StGood food 🥘
Sightseeing
West facing beach, great for beautiful sunsets overlooking the cascade mountains. Next to some hiking trails, bike along the waterfront or paddle board
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWWest facing beach, great for beautiful sunsets overlooking the cascade mountains. Next to some hiking trails, bike along the waterfront or paddle board
Views views views. You can see entire downtown with space needle over Lake Union
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayViews views views. You can see entire downtown with space needle over Lake Union
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NBeautiful zoo next to greenlake
Lighthouse is walkable, but there are parts with lots of stairs.
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I-Discovry Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdLighthouse is walkable, but there are parts with lots of stairs.
Carl S. English Botanical Garden
3015 NW 54th StTheo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NChocolate factory next to the water
Neighborhoods
quirky, cute neighborhood with a couple vegan restaurants, farmer's market
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Fremont
quirky, cute neighborhood with a couple vegan restaurants, farmer's market
walking trail all around the lake, with enjoyable picnic areas, or stop and get some brunch while people watching
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Green Lake
walking trail all around the lake, with enjoyable picnic areas, or stop and get some brunch while people watching
Walkable historic downtown Ballard has cute little shops, antique and consignment stores, great restaurants, coffee, farmer's market on sunday, and dessert!
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Ballard
Walkable historic downtown Ballard has cute little shops, antique and consignment stores, great restaurants, coffee, farmer's market on sunday, and dessert!