Guidebook for Seattle

Melinda And Matt
Melinda And Matt
Guidebook for Seattle

Sightseeing

Great sunset views and photo ops, short walk from house!
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Park Sunset Hill
7531 34th Ave NW
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Great sunset views and photo ops, short walk from house!
Nice walk, see and learn how boats enter and exit through the locks. Learn about Salmon runs! See the seals and count all the Heron nests! Summer concerts. Foot access to Magnolia. All for free!
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St
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Nice walk, see and learn how boats enter and exit through the locks. Learn about Salmon runs! See the seals and count all the Heron nests! Summer concerts. Foot access to Magnolia. All for free!
Largest park in Seattle. Many trails, beaches, historic buildings. You can spend a day hiking through the trails. So close to home!
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Park Discovery
3801 Discovery Park Blvd
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Largest park in Seattle. Many trails, beaches, historic buildings. You can spend a day hiking through the trails. So close to home!

Entertainment & Activities

Easy walk, beaches, barbecue pit, duck/turtle pond,playground, boat launch, snack bar. Get your Hawaiian burger at Little Coney!
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NW
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Easy walk, beaches, barbecue pit, duck/turtle pond,playground, boat launch, snack bar. Get your Hawaiian burger at Little Coney!
Come here to learn about Ballard's history. Affordable entrance fee. Great place for kids. Outdoor play pit, with beach toys! Basketball hoops and backboard for tennis!
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Národní nordické muzeum
2655 NW Market St
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Come here to learn about Ballard's history. Affordable entrance fee. Great place for kids. Outdoor play pit, with beach toys! Basketball hoops and backboard for tennis!

Food Scene

Fine or casual dining, bar, unique outdoor dining (feel like Italy!) Cafe for coffee and scrumptious food! Occasional nightly entertainment (check out their website) We have been customers for 8 years
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Ristorante Picolinos
6415 32nd Ave NW
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Fine or casual dining, bar, unique outdoor dining (feel like Italy!) Cafe for coffee and scrumptious food! Occasional nightly entertainment (check out their website) We have been customers for 8 years
Great ice cream, open real early for your caffeine needs!
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Walter's
6408 32nd Ave NW
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Great ice cream, open real early for your caffeine needs!
Best breakfast all day long! Opens real early too. Very popular.
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Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard
2821 NW Market St
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Best breakfast all day long! Opens real early too. Very popular.
Fine Dining, great water views.
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Anthony's HomePort
6135 Seaview Ave NW
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Fine Dining, great water views.
10mins drive from house, this is our favorite restaurant. Consistently excellent dishes. Outstanding customer service. Wonderful seafood. We have been regulars for over 20 years.
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Chinook's At Salmon Bay
1900 W Nickerson St
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10mins drive from house, this is our favorite restaurant. Consistently excellent dishes. Outstanding customer service. Wonderful seafood. We have been regulars for over 20 years.
For those who just have to have a Sarbucks salted caramel macchiato, chonga bagel or healthy protein box :)
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Starbucks
1912 Pike Pl
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For those who just have to have a Sarbucks salted caramel macchiato, chonga bagel or healthy protein box :)
THE BEST cupcake recipe ever. Need I say more.
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Cupcake Royale
1111 E Pike St
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THE BEST cupcake recipe ever. Need I say more.
Mild to spicy dishes. Excellent alternative to grilled cheese sandwiches.
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Pestle Rock
2305 NW Market St
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Mild to spicy dishes. Excellent alternative to grilled cheese sandwiches.

Arts & Culture

Great selection of videos for the whole family! Courteous clerks!
Rain City Video
6412 32nd Ave NW
Great selection of videos for the whole family! Courteous clerks!
Want to see a movie after dining in downtown Ballard?
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Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market St
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Want to see a movie after dining in downtown Ballard?

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the few true Seattle waterfront dining! Indoor fireplace to stay warm. Offers catering services too!
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NW
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One of the few true Seattle waterfront dining! Indoor fireplace to stay warm. Offers catering services too!
Great ribs, chicken and garlic mashed potatoes. Nice western decor.
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Kickin' Boot Whiskey Kitchen
5309 22nd Avenue Northwest
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Great ribs, chicken and garlic mashed potatoes. Nice western decor.
Try the Top Shelf Margarita! Consistently tasty dishes. Excellent Salsas! Plenty of room for a large group. Short drive from the house.
Luisa's Mexican Grill
9776 Holman Rd NW
Try the Top Shelf Margarita! Consistently tasty dishes. Excellent Salsas! Plenty of room for a large group. Short drive from the house.

Everything Else

Need to shop on a budget, this is the place!
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Buffalo Exchange
4530 University Way NE
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Need to shop on a budget, this is the place!
Nearest Medical Emergency Services
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Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus
5300 Tallman Ave NW
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Nearest Medical Emergency Services

Essentials

Open 24hours, excellent fruit and veges (if the tag says sweet it truly is!) This is where you will get some speciality ingredients (may be pricey though). Deli for picnic foods!
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Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th St
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Open 24hours, excellent fruit and veges (if the tag says sweet it truly is!) This is where you will get some speciality ingredients (may be pricey though). Deli for picnic foods!
Walking distance if you need last minute bottles of wine, crusty bread or organic fruits and veges. Offers fabulous products from "Honey I'm home catering" like THE BEST Caesar Salad Dressing ever!
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Green Market
6400 24th Ave NW
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Walking distance if you need last minute bottles of wine, crusty bread or organic fruits and veges. Offers fabulous products from "Honey I'm home catering" like THE BEST Caesar Salad Dressing ever!