Stina's Guidebook - Wallingford, Fremont, Ballard and UDistrict (mostly)

Stina
Stina's Guidebook - Wallingford, Fremont, Ballard and UDistrict (mostly)

Grocery Stores & Pharmacies

Good Natural foods market in Fremont with a nice selection of items and a nice deli/hot bar for takeout. About a 20 Minute walk down the Burke Gillman trail from our house.
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PCC Community Markets - Fremont
600 N 34th St
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Good Natural foods market in Fremont with a nice selection of items and a nice deli/hot bar for takeout. About a 20 Minute walk down the Burke Gillman trail from our house.
Grocery Store. About a 15 minute walk from our house (on 45th and Wallingford)
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QFC
1401 Broadway
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Grocery Store. About a 15 minute walk from our house (on 45th and Wallingford)
Good and close place to pick up some odds and ends - beer, wine, ice cream, etc.. (about a 10 minute walk - on 40th and Wallingford)
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Durn Good Grocery
4002 Wallingford Ave N
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Good and close place to pick up some odds and ends - beer, wine, ice cream, etc.. (about a 10 minute walk - on 40th and Wallingford)
Naturopathic hospital / medicine. They have a little store / dispensary with natural products and herbal supplements.
Bastyr Center for Natural Health
3670 Stone Way N
Naturopathic hospital / medicine. They have a little store / dispensary with natural products and herbal supplements.
Fred Meyers is a NW grocery store/general store chain where you can get groceries, clothes, home furnishings and gardening supplies.
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Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th St
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Fred Meyers is a NW grocery store/general store chain where you can get groceries, clothes, home furnishings and gardening supplies.
Trader Joe's is a fun grocery store that has some unique items at a good value. (there is this one Ballard and another near the University district)
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Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison St
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Trader Joe's is a fun grocery store that has some unique items at a good value. (there is this one Ballard and another near the University district)
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Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th St
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If you want to explore the International District, Uwajimaya is a great place to start. It's a great Japanese/Asian market with so many good things. Check it out!
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Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave S
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If you want to explore the International District, Uwajimaya is a great place to start. It's a great Japanese/Asian market with so many good things. Check it out!

Dinner & Lunch Spots

A great Japanese restaurant featuring stone grilled items - a little different from all of the sushi restaurants.
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Issian
1618 N 45th St
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A great Japanese restaurant featuring stone grilled items - a little different from all of the sushi restaurants.
Great new bar / restaurant. Enjoy a drink outside - just steps from the our house.
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Westward
2501 N Northlake Way
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Great new bar / restaurant. Enjoy a drink outside - just steps from the our house.
Awesome Italian food. Just a few blocks from our house.
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Cantinetta
3650 Wallingford Ave N
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Awesome Italian food. Just a few blocks from our house.
Delicious cocktails and small plates.
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The Whale Wins
3506 Stone Way N
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Delicious cocktails and small plates.
The best sushi. I have spent time in Japan and have had Japanese guests even say this is better than some they've had in Japan. Taichi the owner is awesome.
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Sushi Kappo Tamura
2968 Eastlake Ave E
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The best sushi. I have spent time in Japan and have had Japanese guests even say this is better than some they've had in Japan. Taichi the owner is awesome.
Good Japanese home style type of cooking. It has changed a bit recently, now one side is ramen and the other side is grilled food (this side is called "Secret Fort" and it's a little confusing).
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Yoroshiku
1913 N 45th St
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Good Japanese home style type of cooking. It has changed a bit recently, now one side is ramen and the other side is grilled food (this side is called "Secret Fort" and it's a little confusing).
This is a new place and we've only gone once - a nice small plates restaurant and good cocktails. Note: I think during Covid they have changed to only selling bagels for now. Quite a change.
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Manolin
3621 Stone Way N
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This is a new place and we've only gone once - a nice small plates restaurant and good cocktails. Note: I think during Covid they have changed to only selling bagels for now. Quite a change.
good korean / asian inspired food
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Revel
401 North 36th Street
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good korean / asian inspired food
Fun Italian place with good food
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Bizzarro Italian Cafe
1307 N 46th St
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Fun Italian place with good food
Good walk-up Mexican Food restaurant - you order outside, but there are seats inside
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TNT Taqueria
2114 N 45th St
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Good walk-up Mexican Food restaurant - you order outside, but there are seats inside
A Seattle classic....good hamburgers and fries
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Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway E
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A Seattle classic....good hamburgers and fries
This is probably some of the best pizza in Seattle and good for delivery to the house.
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Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus St
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This is probably some of the best pizza in Seattle and good for delivery to the house.
Pizza and other stuff. It's popular, but we haven't eaten here much.
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Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria - Wallingford
4411 Stone Way N
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Pizza and other stuff. It's popular, but we haven't eaten here much.
New restaurant / bar....sweet little place for a drink or dinner.
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Union Saloon
3645 Wallingford Ave N
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New restaurant / bar....sweet little place for a drink or dinner.
have never had the chance to go, but supposed to be very good
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Art of the Table
3801 Stone Way N
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have never had the chance to go, but supposed to be very good
Good Poke! Sometimes line can get a little long.
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45th Stop N Shop & Poke Bar
2323 N 45th St
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Good Poke! Sometimes line can get a little long.
Tasty Mexican food with some nice options. Easy to pick up and they have some outdoor dining options.
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Pablo y Pablo
1605 N 34th St
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Tasty Mexican food with some nice options. Easy to pick up and they have some outdoor dining options.
Great authentic Turkish food. Give it a try.
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Cafe Turko
750 N 34th St
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Great authentic Turkish food. Give it a try.
fun Mexican restaurant with good food
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El Camino
607 N 35th St
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fun Mexican restaurant with good food
Ivar's is the famous clam chowder in these parts. This is their outdoor pickup bar. You can order some fish and chips and go sit by the water in the new park. Their regular sit down restaurant is here too, just in the back.
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Ivar's Fish Bar
401 NE Northlake Way
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Ivar's is the famous clam chowder in these parts. This is their outdoor pickup bar. You can order some fish and chips and go sit by the water in the new park. Their regular sit down restaurant is here too, just in the back.
famous Seattle fried chicken!
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Ezell's Famous Chicken
501 E Jefferson St
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famous Seattle fried chicken!
good Indian food
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Chutneys Bistro
1815 N 45th St
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good Indian food
fun little Taiwanese restaurant with some great dishes
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Rocking Wok Taiwanese Cuisine
4301 Interlake Ave N
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fun little Taiwanese restaurant with some great dishes
good spot to sit and look out on lake union... it's a little tricky to get to...The street entrance is on the Southside of Northlake way between the Seattle Boat SkyLaunch boat racks and Westward. Let the boats lead you there.
Bowriders Grill
good spot to sit and look out on lake union... it's a little tricky to get to...The street entrance is on the Southside of Northlake way between the Seattle Boat SkyLaunch boat racks and Westward. Let the boats lead you there.
have not had a chance to go, but they make good homemade soba noodles
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kamonegi
1054 N 39th St
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have not had a chance to go, but they make good homemade soba noodles
if you want to try something a little different and good, check out this Salvadoran restaurant
Guanaco's Tacos Pupuseria
4106 Brooklyn Ave NE
if you want to try something a little different and good, check out this Salvadoran restaurant
Fun Mexican spot near the water, and you can rent kayaks here too.
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Agua Verde Cafe
1303 NE Boat St
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Fun Mexican spot near the water, and you can rent kayaks here too.
This is a new Italian place. We haven't been, so I don't much about it, but it looks interesting.
Fiasco
3400 Stone Way N
This is a new Italian place. We haven't been, so I don't much about it, but it looks interesting.
A good place for oysters and seafood, plus some other yummy stuff.
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NW
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A good place for oysters and seafood, plus some other yummy stuff.
This is a bit out of our neighborhood, but they have good food. I love Judy Fu's noodles.
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Snappy Dragon
8917 Roosevelt Way NE
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This is a bit out of our neighborhood, but they have good food. I love Judy Fu's noodles.
If you are headed out to Golden Gardens, this might be worth a stop they make good Caribbean style sandwiches and other dishes.
Un Bien
If you are headed out to Golden Gardens, this might be worth a stop they make good Caribbean style sandwiches and other dishes.
If you are looking to have a nice dinner or lunch over looking the water, Ray's is a good choice.
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NW
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If you are looking to have a nice dinner or lunch over looking the water, Ray's is a good choice.

Shopping

Great place to pick up some beer. They also have some on tap to have there.
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Bottleworks
1710 N 45th St
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Great place to pick up some beer. They also have some on tap to have there.
Socks!!
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The Sock Monster
1318 N 45th St
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Socks!!
Something you just might have to check out...especially if you are in need of a bacon shower curtain or a fighting nun puppet.
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Archie McPhee
1300 N 45th St
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Something you just might have to check out...especially if you are in need of a bacon shower curtain or a fighting nun puppet.
Great for local items and gifts.
Crackerjack Contemporary Crafts
Great for local items and gifts.
if you need some art supplies, this is the place to check out....also it's just fun to walk around and check it all out
Artist & Craftsman Supply Seattle
4350 8th Ave NE
if you need some art supplies, this is the place to check out....also it's just fun to walk around and check it all out
a good place to find local art and gifts
The Pacific Northwest Shop
4411 Wallingford Ave N
a good place to find local art and gifts
Nice outdoor shopping mall with all kinds of shops and restaurants.
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Торговый центр University Village
2623 NE University Village St
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Nice outdoor shopping mall with all kinds of shops and restaurants.

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing beer selection and good food too.
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Brouwer's Cafe
400 N 35th St
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Amazing beer selection and good food too.
Good Beer! They don't serve food and it's usually pretty busy. Easy to walk to from the house.
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Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th St
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Good Beer! They don't serve food and it's usually pretty busy. Easy to walk to from the house.
This is kind of a dive bar, but they serve good food and drinks for relatively cheap prices.
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Pacific Inn Pub
3501 Stone Way N
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This is kind of a dive bar, but they serve good food and drinks for relatively cheap prices.
this is new and we haven't even tried it yet, but looks like they have a great selection of ciders on tap to try
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Schilling Cider House
708 N 34th St
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this is new and we haven't even tried it yet, but looks like they have a great selection of ciders on tap to try
Fun spot, good appetizers
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The Octopus Bar
2121 N 45th St
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Fun spot, good appetizers
Live music spot
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Sea Monster Lounge
2202 N 45th St
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Live music spot

Entertainment & Activities

Kayak rental and good Mexican food - close enough to walk to from the house. Go kayaking and then have a margarita afterwards....or have two...you are walking. :)
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Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat St
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Kayak rental and good Mexican food - close enough to walk to from the house. Go kayaking and then have a margarita afterwards....or have two...you are walking. :)
If you happen to be here from June 19-21st, during the summer solstice the parade is something to see. There is also a naked bike ride...so you never know what you will see riding by.
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Power House
3940 Fremont Ave N
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If you happen to be here from June 19-21st, during the summer solstice the parade is something to see. There is also a naked bike ride...so you never know what you will see riding by.
The Zoo.
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Зоопарк Вудленд-Парк
5500 Phinney Ave N
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The Zoo.
Kayak Rentals. You will probably need to drive here, but this is a good place to rent kayaks.
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NorthWest Outdoor Center
2100 Westlake Ave N
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Kayak Rentals. You will probably need to drive here, but this is a good place to rent kayaks.
The Electric Boat Company | Аренда лодок в Сиэтле | Аренда электрических лодок на озере Юнион
2046 Westlake Ave N
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Electric Boat Rentals.
Have not done this, but we see them out there all the time. They launch right down from our house at Sunnyside boat ramp.
Катера с гидромассажной ванной на озере Юнион
2401 N Northlake Way
Have not done this, but we see them out there all the time. They launch right down from our house at Sunnyside boat ramp.
I have not actually been to the new location, but great local history museum.
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Музей истории и промышленности (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave N
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I have not actually been to the new location, but great local history museum.
Natural history museum with local history exhibits. Another good spot on a rainy day.
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Музей естественной истории и культуры Берк
4303 15th Ave NE
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Natural history museum with local history exhibits. Another good spot on a rainy day.
Chocolate factory! They have a really good tour and lots of free samples.:)
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Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave N
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Chocolate factory! They have a really good tour and lots of free samples.:)
This was formerly the Experience Music Project. Unique music museum. If you get the chance and are into music, check it out.
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Музей поп-культуры
325 5th Ave N
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This was formerly the Experience Music Project. Unique music museum. If you get the chance and are into music, check it out.
The Seattle Aquarium! (for some reason it would only let me add the aquarium cafe and not just the aquarium). The aquarium is a great spot to spend some time at and a good option on a rainy day. It's close to Pike Street Market, so you can make a day of it downtown.
Aquarium Cafe
1483 Alaskan Way
The Seattle Aquarium! (for some reason it would only let me add the aquarium cafe and not just the aquarium). The aquarium is a great spot to spend some time at and a good option on a rainy day. It's close to Pike Street Market, so you can make a day of it downtown.
The Seattle Art Museum is great on a rainy day. They usually have some good special exhibits.
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Музей изобразительных искусств Сиэтла
1300 1st Ave
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The Seattle Art Museum is great on a rainy day. They usually have some good special exhibits.

Parks & Nature

Nice park to watch boats on the water, fly a kite, chase a frisbee or have a picnic. 4th of July celebration / fireworks happen here!
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Парк Газовых Работ
2101 N Northlake Way
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Nice park to watch boats on the water, fly a kite, chase a frisbee or have a picnic. 4th of July celebration / fireworks happen here!
Big park / lake - there is a path around it and it's about 3 miles. There is a bunch of stuff there to check out. http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?id=307
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Green Lake
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Big park / lake - there is a path around it and it's about 3 miles. There is a bunch of stuff there to check out. http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?id=307
This is a great little park. You can take a nice hike that leads to the water.
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Парк Каркик
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
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This is a great little park. You can take a nice hike that leads to the water.
A nice little local park to roam around.
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Парк Равенна
5520 Ravenna Avenue Northeast
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A nice little local park to roam around.
Volunteer Park is one of those places you should see, if you have the time.
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Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer St
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Volunteer Park is one of those places you should see, if you have the time.
If you want to be near the water, this is the place to go and hang out and maybe have a picnic.
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Парк Голден-Гарденс
8498 Seaview Pl NW
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If you want to be near the water, this is the place to go and hang out and maybe have a picnic.

Getting Around

This is the closest bus stop. See King County Metro for bus info: http://metro.kingcounty.gov/. The 26 runs downtown. There is an app called "One Bus Away" for bus schedules.
N 40th St & Sunnyside Ave N
This is the closest bus stop. See King County Metro for bus info: http://metro.kingcounty.gov/. The 26 runs downtown. There is an app called "One Bus Away" for bus schedules.