Fremont and Seattle guidebook
Sightseeing
Below Seattle’s bustling Aurora Bridge lies a towering creature with long, gangly fingers, a single shiny metal eye, and a curtain of stringy hair. For nearly three decades, the hunched figure has remained waist-deep in the ground of the Fremont neighborhood. While one of its hands rests against the floor, the other covers the entirety of a decommissioned Volkswagen Beetle, appearing ready to crush it—or perhaps throw it—at any second.
This is the Fremont Troll, a beloved 18-foot cement sculpture created by a team of four artists, led by sculptor Steve Badanes, and a group of volunteers as part of a city arts competition. The fantastical piece of art has become a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, serving as the backdrop for everything from wedding and prom photos to music videos and movies, including 10 Things I Hate About You.
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Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthBelow Seattle’s bustling Aurora Bridge lies a towering creature with long, gangly fingers, a single shiny metal eye, and a curtain of stringy hair. For nearly three decades, the hunched figure has remained waist-deep in the ground of the Fremont neighborhood. While one of its hands rests against the floor, the other covers the entirety of a decommissioned Volkswagen Beetle, appearing ready to crush it—or perhaps throw it—at any second.
This is the Fremont Troll, a beloved 18-foot cement sculpture created by a team of four artists, led by sculptor Steve Badanes, and a group of volunteers as part of a city arts competition. The fantastical piece of art has become a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, serving as the backdrop for everything from wedding and prom photos to music videos and movies, including 10 Things I Hate About You.
On the shores of Lake Union opposite downtown Seattle, Gas Works Park was built on the location of a former coal gasification plant. The 19-acre site was acquired by the City for parkland in 1965. Opened to the public ten years later, the park, with its Great Earth Mound summit (constructed from on-site excavated material), was designed for passive uses such as strolling or flying a kite, and community gatherings at various scales. The site offers unrivaled panoramic views of the lake and downtown skyline. The park’s designer, landscape architect Richard Haag, has described his work there as “thinning the forest,” a reflection of how he edited the conglomeration of industrial towers, stacks, pipes, and sheds. A central feature, the boiler house, was converted to a picnic shelter complete with tables and fire grills, while a former exhauster-compressor building was transformed into an open-air play barn, housing a maze of brightly painted machinery for children. This groundbreaking project has been celebrated for its ability to garner public support and shift public perceptions of post-industrial landscapes. It is considered revolutionary for its reclamation of polluted soils using the natural processes of bioremediation. Gas Works Park was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayOn the shores of Lake Union opposite downtown Seattle, Gas Works Park was built on the location of a former coal gasification plant. The 19-acre site was acquired by the City for parkland in 1965. Opened to the public ten years later, the park, with its Great Earth Mound summit (constructed from on-site excavated material), was designed for passive uses such as strolling or flying a kite, and community gatherings at various scales. The site offers unrivaled panoramic views of the lake and downtown skyline. The park’s designer, landscape architect Richard Haag, has described his work there as “thinning the forest,” a reflection of how he edited the conglomeration of industrial towers, stacks, pipes, and sheds. A central feature, the boiler house, was converted to a picnic shelter complete with tables and fire grills, while a former exhauster-compressor building was transformed into an open-air play barn, housing a maze of brightly painted machinery for children. This groundbreaking project has been celebrated for its ability to garner public support and shift public perceptions of post-industrial landscapes. It is considered revolutionary for its reclamation of polluted soils using the natural processes of bioremediation. Gas Works Park was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
An unsurpassed view of Elliott Bay and the Central City, with an occasional backdrop of Mount Rainier, draws camera buffs to this spot. At sunset they often line the wall just as the city and the sound are beginning to glow with lights. At night it becomes almost a fantasy scene, with brightly lit ferries gliding across the water and the Space Needle shining from its 500-foot pedestal.
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Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrAn unsurpassed view of Elliott Bay and the Central City, with an occasional backdrop of Mount Rainier, draws camera buffs to this spot. At sunset they often line the wall just as the city and the sound are beginning to glow with lights. At night it becomes almost a fantasy scene, with brightly lit ferries gliding across the water and the Space Needle shining from its 500-foot pedestal.
Food scene
Fremont Brewing is a brewery located in the West Woodland area of the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States, with a taproom and beer garden located in the Fremont neighborhood. The brewery creates small-batch artisan beers and was founded in 2009 by Sara Nelson and Matt Lincecum. The production brewery in Ballard and is among the largest in the city.
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Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StFremont Brewing is a brewery located in the West Woodland area of the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States, with a taproom and beer garden located in the Fremont neighborhood. The brewery creates small-batch artisan beers and was founded in 2009 by Sara Nelson and Matt Lincecum. The production brewery in Ballard and is among the largest in the city.
Year-round greenmarket with 100-plus vendors for organic, handmade & locally grown foods. 11 mins by bus from the airbnb.
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Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWYear-round greenmarket with 100-plus vendors for organic, handmade & locally grown foods. 11 mins by bus from the airbnb.
Toulouse Petit brings the Big Easy to Seattle. Located in Lower Queen Anne, It's known for having Seattle's favorite happy hour, New Orleans and cajun creole cuisine, and an amazing cocktail list. Its texturally rich and intricate décor and the general desire to deliver the various possibilities of dining, drinking and adult escapism to others leaves everyone better off for having had the experience.
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Toulouse Petit
601 Queen Anne Ave NToulouse Petit brings the Big Easy to Seattle. Located in Lower Queen Anne, It's known for having Seattle's favorite happy hour, New Orleans and cajun creole cuisine, and an amazing cocktail list. Its texturally rich and intricate décor and the general desire to deliver the various possibilities of dining, drinking and adult escapism to others leaves everyone better off for having had the experience.