Food scene
Great views of Lake Washington, patio dining on the waterfront.
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BeachHouse bar + grill
6023 Lake Washington Blvd NEGreat views of Lake Washington, patio dining on the waterfront.
Le Grand Bistro Americain
2220 Carillon PointGreat views, good food. A little pricey, but fun!
COMO
1270 Carillon PointGreat food. Nice ambiance. Awesome view.
Homegrown
1531 Melrose AveGreat salads and sandwiches for takeout or dining on the patio
Just Poke
117 Kirkland AveGreat place to grab takeout to bring home or to Marina Park.
Pho Tai Kirkland
147 Park LnHearty noodle soup for takeout.
Bottle and Bull
105 Lake StHip and lively tavern with creative dishes.
Cactus Kirkland
121 Park LnZeeks Pizza
Sightseeing
Very lively park with a wading beach, buskers, great views. Adjacent to downtown shops and restaurants.
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Marina Park Public Beach
25 Lakeshore PlazaVery lively park with a wading beach, buskers, great views. Adjacent to downtown shops and restaurants.
Swimming beaches and dock. Lively local hangout for families and young people. It is less than a mile walk. Follow directions below.
Start walking south on 7th. Turn right on 9th Ave S. Cross 6th St S and turn right. Turn left on gravel path on south side of Google parking lot. Turn left on Kirkland Connector. Just past the child’s play area, turn right on the gravel path to Lakeview Elementary. Take the stairs down to the lower parking area and follow the lane to the rear entrance on State St. Turn left on State, then right on 10th Ave S. Follow 10th all the way to Lake Street. Turn left to reach Marsh Park.
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Marsh Park
6605 Lake Washington Blvd NESwimming beaches and dock. Lively local hangout for families and young people. It is less than a mile walk. Follow directions below.
Start walking south on 7th. Turn right on 9th Ave S. Cross 6th St S and turn right. Turn left on gravel path on south side of Google parking lot. Turn left on Kirkland Connector. Just past the child’s play area, turn right on the gravel path to Lakeview Elementary. Take the stairs down to the lower parking area and follow the lane to the rear entrance on State St. Turn left on State, then right on 10th Ave S. Follow 10th all the way to Lake Street. Turn left to reach Marsh Park.
You are three blocks away from a 5.75 mile gravel trail that runs from Totem Lake to Bellevue. Some great views of Lake Washington and Seattle. Access it from the path on the south side of the Google parking lot on 6th.
https://www.kirklandwa.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Works-Department/Cross-Kirkland-Corridor
Cross Kirkland Corridor/Eastrail
Cross Kirkland Corridor/EastrailYou are three blocks away from a 5.75 mile gravel trail that runs from Totem Lake to Bellevue. Some great views of Lake Washington and Seattle. Access it from the path on the south side of the Google parking lot on 6th.
https://www.kirklandwa.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Works-Department/Cross-Kirkland-Corridor
Grocery Shopping
Metropolitan Market Kirkland
10611 NE 68th StUpscale grocery just three blocks away.
Warehouse-size supermarket in chic Kirkland Urban Center. A one-mile walk.
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QFC
425 Urban PlzWarehouse-size supermarket in chic Kirkland Urban Center. A one-mile walk.
PCC Community Markets - Kirkland
430 NE 68th StIzeluleko zedolobha
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Suggested walking route to downtown Kirkland
See map on Park Lane sightseeing entry.
Start by walking north on 7th. Turn west on 5th Ave. Turn north on 6th St. Cross at lighted crosswalk at Kirkland Connector. Walk north on 6th to 5th Place S. Turn left on 5th. Take stairway on right down to 3rd Ave S. Continue west on 3rd until you reach 2nd St. S. Turn right and walk to the stairway at the end of the street. Take the stairs down to the alley which connects to Kirkland Ave. Turn west to Lake Street. Enjoy wandering through the restaurants on Lake Street or strolling through Marina Park.
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Walking route to Marsh Park/Lake Washington
Less than a mile. See map on Marsh Park sightseeing entry.
Start walking south on 7th. Turn right on 9th Ave S. Cross 6th St S and turn right. Turn left on gravel path on south side of Google parking lot. Turn left on Kirkland Connector. Just past the child’s play area, turn right on the gravel path to Lakeview Elementary. Take the stairs down to the lower parking area and follow the lane to the rear entrance on State St. Turn left on State, then right on 10th Ave S. Follow 10th all the way to Lake Street. Turn left to reach Marsh Park.
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Bus routes
The Metro Bus stop is two blocks away on 6th Street, in front of Google. You can find route details here: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/schedules-maps.aspx
Route 255 goes from Juanita in the north to Seattle's University District, where you can transfer to light rail to downtown. Or transfer at Evergreen Point to bus lines headed downtown.
Route 245 goes from downtown Kirkland to Overlake, Crossroads, Bellevue College, Eastgate, Factoria.