Guidebook for Seattle
Food Scene
Only a short block away. A nice place to hang out
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Irwin's Neighborhood Bakery and Cafe
2123 N 40th StOnly a short block away. A nice place to hang out
One of the few sushi restaurants with outdoor sushi. We like their happy hour menu, esp. their mussels.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kozue
1608 N 45th StOne of the few sushi restaurants with outdoor sushi. We like their happy hour menu, esp. their mussels.
We love the 2 rice dishes, the pork buns, and really all the food here.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ramen Man
1616 N 45th StWe love the 2 rice dishes, the pork buns, and really all the food here.
Essential has quality bread and baked goods. You can always count on good food here. And it is in cool old space.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Essential Baking Company
1604 N 34th StEssential has quality bread and baked goods. You can always count on good food here. And it is in cool old space.
We love the sauce on their pizza, just alittle bit spicy (not hot)
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pudge Brothers Pizza
269 NE 45th StWe love the sauce on their pizza, just alittle bit spicy (not hot)
Nice take on Asian food with a subtle American flare. Big portions. My 11 year old food says, it is really really good.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sen Noodle Bar
2307 NW Market StNice take on Asian food with a subtle American flare. Big portions. My 11 year old food says, it is really really good.
Parks & Nature
This park has it all. The beach, hiking in the woods, playground, picnicking, and even train spotting opportunities.
Oh and yes, a wonderful location for sunsets.
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Parque Carkeek
950 NW Carkeek Park RdThis park has it all. The beach, hiking in the woods, playground, picnicking, and even train spotting opportunities.
Oh and yes, a wonderful location for sunsets.
This park is closeby. It has a big field, picnic tables, wading pool, bathrooms, and a good playground. An easy walk from our house.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wallingford Playfield
4219 Wallingford Ave NThis park is closeby. It has a big field, picnic tables, wading pool, bathrooms, and a good playground. An easy walk from our house.
This park (Meridian Park) is about 8 blocks away. It has everything from a Wednesday Farmers Market, a community pea-patch with educational markers, great play ground, an large open spaces.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good Shepherd Center
4649 Sunnyside Ave NThis park (Meridian Park) is about 8 blocks away. It has everything from a Wednesday Farmers Market, a community pea-patch with educational markers, great play ground, an large open spaces.
Gas Works Park is a wonderful place to go enjoy city and lake views. It is 10 blocks away. Make sure you check out kite hill, it has a very unusual sundial up top. You act as the shadow casting Gnomon that will reveal what time it is.
860 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Gas Works
2101 N Northlake WayGas Works Park is a wonderful place to go enjoy city and lake views. It is 10 blocks away. Make sure you check out kite hill, it has a very unusual sundial up top. You act as the shadow casting Gnomon that will reveal what time it is.
Sightseeing
A park, and walking and running trails around the lake. It is also the center of lots of retail spaces and restaurants.
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Green Lake
A park, and walking and running trails around the lake. It is also the center of lots of retail spaces and restaurants.
Visit a huge troll under the Aurora bridge at Troll Ave & N 36th. It is so big it holds a real VW bug in its hand. A popular place to get your photo taken. In the neighboring, Fremont neighborhood.
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Troll Avenue North
Troll Avenue NorthVisit a huge troll under the Aurora bridge at Troll Ave & N 36th. It is so big it holds a real VW bug in its hand. A popular place to get your photo taken. In the neighboring, Fremont neighborhood.
This is a fun tour of downtown. An underground look at the part of the city that was on street level, before they graded the streets so they were flat and level. Kids esp. like it, but adults enjoy it too.
285 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveThis is a fun tour of downtown. An underground look at the part of the city that was on street level, before they graded the streets so they were flat and level. Kids esp. like it, but adults enjoy it too.
Entertainment & Activities
Not only can you buy great chocolate at Theo's, but it has a great tour of it's chocolate factory. A tip: if it appeals to you, you can dumpster dive for the imperfect chocolate it throws away daily.
201 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NNot only can you buy great chocolate at Theo's, but it has a great tour of it's chocolate factory. A tip: if it appeals to you, you can dumpster dive for the imperfect chocolate it throws away daily.
Essentials
This is the closest full grocery store - Just 5 blocks away. It has everything you need. And the people are very nice. There is a Starbucks on the 2nd floor.
768 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
QFC
1401 BroadwayThis is the closest full grocery store - Just 5 blocks away. It has everything you need. And the people are very nice. There is a Starbucks on the 2nd floor.
This Trader Joe's is in the neighboring University District neighborhood.
722 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StThis Trader Joe's is in the neighboring University District neighborhood.
Durn Good Grocery is a convenience store at the corner of Wallingford Ave and N. 40th. You can cut through the neighbor's yard to get there faster. Take the path to the left of the “ruin” at the top of the driveway. Follow the path along the white house, go down the stairs to the street (N. 40th), Turn right. Go straight for 2 blocks and you will arrive at Durn Good.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Durn Good Grocery
4002 Wallingford Ave NDurn Good Grocery is a convenience store at the corner of Wallingford Ave and N. 40th. You can cut through the neighbor's yard to get there faster. Take the path to the left of the “ruin” at the top of the driveway. Follow the path along the white house, go down the stairs to the street (N. 40th), Turn right. Go straight for 2 blocks and you will arrive at Durn Good.
Whole Foods is a "healthy food" full grocery store. It has an excellent bakery too. It is on NE 64th, off Roosevelt Way. Address: 1026 NE 64th St
222 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th StWhole Foods is a "healthy food" full grocery store. It has an excellent bakery too. It is on NE 64th, off Roosevelt Way. Address: 1026 NE 64th St
Arts & Culture
Henry Art Gallery
Northeast 41st StreetShopping
Looking for an unusual sock? This is your place. And only a short walk away.
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The Sock Monster
1318 N 45th StLooking for an unusual sock? This is your place. And only a short walk away.
Want a rubber chicken? strange wind-up toys, or any unusual item? Check out Archie McPhee's, a novelty store with gag gifts, toys, costumes & party supplies. A fun store to poke around.
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Archie McPhee
1300 N 45th StWant a rubber chicken? strange wind-up toys, or any unusual item? Check out Archie McPhee's, a novelty store with gag gifts, toys, costumes & party supplies. A fun store to poke around.
This is a wonderful local store owned by friends of ours. It has mostly women's clothes, fabulous jewelry, and all sorts of accessories.
Wish
4419 Wallingford Avenue NorthThis is a wonderful local store owned by friends of ours. It has mostly women's clothes, fabulous jewelry, and all sorts of accessories.