Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWThe carmelized onion pastry will blow your mind.
Friendly long-time locals, serves good espresso, ice cream, pastries and even beer and wine. Live music in the back.
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Walter's
6408 32nd Ave NWFriendly long-time locals, serves good espresso, ice cream, pastries and even beer and wine. Live music in the back.
Great place to slide in and order pizza at the bar, good wine selection. Very near the house.
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Ristorante Picolinos
6415 32nd Ave NWGreat place to slide in and order pizza at the bar, good wine selection. Very near the house.
Best sandwich in USA, Cuban plates as well. Next to Ballard Surf shop. Grab a sandwich and head across the street and down the path next to Ballard Elk's Lodge to the pocket beach.
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Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NWBest sandwich in USA, Cuban plates as well. Next to Ballard Surf shop. Grab a sandwich and head across the street and down the path next to Ballard Elk's Lodge to the pocket beach.
Essentials
The folks at the Sunset Hill Green Market are super fun. Great wine selection. The Market is just over a quarter mile away (a 5-minute walk). The Green Market has bread, wine, dairy, beer and assorted essential groceries including a small variety of produce
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The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue NorthwestThe folks at the Sunset Hill Green Market are super fun. Great wine selection. The Market is just over a quarter mile away (a 5-minute walk). The Green Market has bread, wine, dairy, beer and assorted essential groceries including a small variety of produce
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NE24-hour last time I checked.
Bartell Drugs Ballard Commons
5625 22nd Ave NWPharmacy
Drinks & Nightlife
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWGreat music every time, slice of old Ballard.
Terrific, unique brews and an interesting menu. Great place to people watch, on old Ballard Ave.
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The Noble Fir
5316 Ballard Ave NWTerrific, unique brews and an interesting menu. Great place to people watch, on old Ballard Ave.
So many Whiskys, Whiskeys too. Never been to Scotland but has an authentic feel. Serious tattoos and booze.
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Macleod’s Scottish Pub
5200 Ballard Ave NWSo many Whiskys, Whiskeys too. Never been to Scotland but has an authentic feel. Serious tattoos and booze.
Nominated for the best happy hour in America, truly amazing drink and food menu.
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Toulouse Petit
601 Queen Anne Ave NNominated for the best happy hour in America, truly amazing drink and food menu.
Sightseeing
Where else can you see Salmon run in the heart of a City? Sunday concerts all Summer long.
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Ballard-Schleusen (Hiram M. Chittenden)
3015 NW 54th StWhere else can you see Salmon run in the heart of a City? Sunday concerts all Summer long.
Worth the price of Admission to see the Olympic Range on a sunny day. Tour Seattle Center while you're there.
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Space Needle
400 Broad StWorth the price of Admission to see the Olympic Range on a sunny day. Tour Seattle Center while you're there.
Formerly the Experience Music Project, houses Science Fiction Museum and major music exhibits. Sky Church has great drinks and food. During Bumbershoot shows are hosted here.
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Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NFormerly the Experience Music Project, houses Science Fiction Museum and major music exhibits. Sky Church has great drinks and food. During Bumbershoot shows are hosted here.
Parks & Nature
Several great trails close-in to the City. Berries, beaches, views.
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Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdSeveral great trails close-in to the City. Berries, beaches, views.
Nice 3-mile trail around the lake, crowded but good for a run and people watching.
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Green Lake
Nice 3-mile trail around the lake, crowded but good for a run and people watching.
Everything Else
Daybreak Star hosts lovely permanent exhibits and the Sacred Circle Gallery changes regularly, featuring local and national native american artists.
Visits to Daybreak Star are Free of Charge, donation accepted.
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Daybreak Star Cultural Center
5011 Bernie Whitebear WayDaybreak Star hosts lovely permanent exhibits and the Sacred Circle Gallery changes regularly, featuring local and national native american artists.
Visits to Daybreak Star are Free of Charge, donation accepted.
Shopping
Horseshoe
5344 Ballard Ave NWOne-of-a-kind boutique.