Abigail's Guidebook
Things to do
The zoo is about a 25 minute walk. The trails and rose gardens around the zoo don’t require
admission.
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Zoológico de Woodland Park
5500 Phinney Ave NThe zoo is about a 25 minute walk. The trails and rose gardens around the zoo don’t require
admission.
Check the Duwamish Longhouse Facebook Page for events. There are also walking tours offered to learn about the land and it’s native people. Story telling is an incredible gift.
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Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center
4705 W Marginal Way SWCheck the Duwamish Longhouse Facebook Page for events. There are also walking tours offered to learn about the land and it’s native people. Story telling is an incredible gift.
Food scene
From the outside, you might not see why this place is so special. This neighborhood gathering spot has something that can’t be explained. Land of 1000 beers is their tag-line. Online you can check the food truck schedule or stop by
for some ice cream.
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Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs To Go
656 NW 85th StFrom the outside, you might not see why this place is so special. This neighborhood gathering spot has something that can’t be explained. Land of 1000 beers is their tag-line. Online you can check the food truck schedule or stop by
for some ice cream.
This coffee shop, only five blocks away, offers delicious, creative, breakfast items and of course good coffee.
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Preserve and Gather
358 NW 85th StThis coffee shop, only five blocks away, offers delicious, creative, breakfast items and of course good coffee.
The food is really good! Love the Dijon butter Salmon bowl. All the bowls are delicious.
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The Barking Dog Alehouse
705 NW 70th StThe food is really good! Love the Dijon butter Salmon bowl. All the bowls are delicious.
This is one of the best Thai Restaurants. Great for takeout! If you order the Pad Thai, make sure you squeeze a little lime on top.
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Thai Siam Restaurant
8305 15th Ave NWThis is one of the best Thai Restaurants. Great for takeout! If you order the Pad Thai, make sure you squeeze a little lime on top.
The pastries are delicious! It seems boring to order a croissant but they a soooooo good.
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Coyle's Bakeshop
8300 Greenwood Ave NThe pastries are delicious! It seems boring to order a croissant but they a soooooo good.
Believe it or not, this little shipping store makes a great cup of coffee. While you are waiting for your drink to be made, check out the great collection of cards and gifts.
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Sip and Ship
7511 Greenwood Ave NBelieve it or not, this little shipping store makes a great cup of coffee. While you are waiting for your drink to be made, check out the great collection of cards and gifts.
Great street tacos or if you are really hungry get the wet burrito. The quality of the chicken
and really, all ingredients are top notch.
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Taqueria Tequila
301 Northwest 85th StreetGreat street tacos or if you are really hungry get the wet burrito. The quality of the chicken
and really, all ingredients are top notch.
The coffee is fabulous, the service is hit or miss. Sometimes a very nice barrista, other times….well- a Diva!
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Diva Espresso
7916 Greenwood Ave NThe coffee is fabulous, the service is hit or miss. Sometimes a very nice barrista, other times….well- a Diva!
Paggliacci pizza is less that 10 blocks away and the pizza is delicious. They have a gluten free option.
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Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus StPaggliacci pizza is less that 10 blocks away and the pizza is delicious. They have a gluten free option.
If you do go to both Besalu and Coyles during your stay, tell me who has the best croissant.
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Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWIf you do go to both Besalu and Coyles during your stay, tell me who has the best croissant.
This grocery is a backbone to the community. Locally owned Grocery, a rare find these days. This small city grocery manages to have a decent wine selection, and they carry Whidbey Island ice cream -yum. They have soups and gourmet lunch and dinner entrees ready to eat for a night in.
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Ken's Market
2400 6th Ave WThis grocery is a backbone to the community. Locally owned Grocery, a rare find these days. This small city grocery manages to have a decent wine selection, and they carry Whidbey Island ice cream -yum. They have soups and gourmet lunch and dinner entrees ready to eat for a night in.
Wild Mountain Cafe
1408 NW 85th StGood breakfast spot within walking distance.
Great service, delicious food, did I say great service? I love this place. The eggs Benedict is delicious! The coffee also rates well.
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Bacco Cafe
86 Pine StGreat service, delicious food, did I say great service? I love this place. The eggs Benedict is delicious! The coffee also rates well.
Drink Washington wine, check. See the gum wall, check. Watch the fish fly at the market, check.
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The Tasting Room
1924 Post AlleyDrink Washington wine, check. See the gum wall, check. Watch the fish fly at the market, check.
Reading the menu alone is fun. The location takes advantage of the views.
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Old Stove Brewery
1901 Western AveReading the menu alone is fun. The location takes advantage of the views.
The breakfasts are delicious and the variety Is nice.
Lots of fresh fruit and whipped cream for the waffles, pancakes and French toast. Plenty of egg dishes as well.
There are several locations depending on where you want to land. South lake union, Roosevelt and Ballard.
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Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard
2821 NW Market StThe breakfasts are delicious and the variety Is nice.
Lots of fresh fruit and whipped cream for the waffles, pancakes and French toast. Plenty of egg dishes as well.
There are several locations depending on where you want to land. South lake union, Roosevelt and Ballard.
Fun cocktails. Great ambiance. Get the truffle popcorn- it goes
great with anything.
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Oliver's Twist
6822 Greenwood Ave NFun cocktails. Great ambiance. Get the truffle popcorn- it goes
great with anything.
Plant based ice cream with a revolutionary business model. Eat their ice cream and you are voting for change!
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Frankie & Jo's Ballard
1411 NW 70th StPlant based ice cream with a revolutionary business model. Eat their ice cream and you are voting for change!
We stumbled into this little gem and was so glad we did. Great food and creative, lively space.
Ben Paris
130 Pike StreetWe stumbled into this little gem and was so glad we did. Great food and creative, lively space.
There are several PCC locations (Puget Consumer’s co-op) in many nearby neighborhoods- Fremont, Ballard , Greenlake... Stop in to pick up pre-made foods for a picnic. All of the salads are delicious!
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PCC Community Markets - Ballard
1451 NW 46th StThere are several PCC locations (Puget Consumer’s co-op) in many nearby neighborhoods- Fremont, Ballard , Greenlake... Stop in to pick up pre-made foods for a picnic. All of the salads are delicious!
Fun
Used book stores are becoming rare. This is a gem of a place. Just browse the stacks or check their website for quirky happenings. Open mic on Wednesday nights.
Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe
8310 Greenwood Ave NEnjoy a walk around the lake. You can rent paddle boats seasonally.
The outer trail allows bikes.
Bikes can be rented at Greg’s Greenlake Cycle. If you get hungry or thirsty, there are lots
of restaurants surrounding the lake.
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Green Lake
Enjoy a walk around the lake. You can rent paddle boats seasonally.
The outer trail allows bikes.
Bikes can be rented at Greg’s Greenlake Cycle. If you get hungry or thirsty, there are lots
of restaurants surrounding the lake.
This is a great place to find out what is happening within the neighborhood. There is a farmer’s market on Fridays during the season. There are classes and concerts, they host monthly art walks and other special events. Check the website to find out what is happening during your stay.
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Phinney Neighborhood Association
6532 Phinney Ave NThis is a great place to find out what is happening within the neighborhood. There is a farmer’s market on Fridays during the season. There are classes and concerts, they host monthly art walks and other special events. Check the website to find out what is happening during your stay.
This park is great to people watch and catch sunsets. Wander to the point and you can experience a self guided nature observation space.
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Parque de los Jardines Dorados
8498 Seaview Pl NWThis park is great to people watch and catch sunsets. Wander to the point and you can experience a self guided nature observation space.
Take the afternoon and visit the market that is lined down Old Ballard. While you are there explore the Ballard neighborhood, there are so many restaurants, it’s hard to go wrong.
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Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWTake the afternoon and visit the market that is lined down Old Ballard. While you are there explore the Ballard neighborhood, there are so many restaurants, it’s hard to go wrong.
This venue has wine tasting and concerts during the summer. If you are really adventurous, you could cycle from Ballard to the Winery via the Burke Gilman Trail.
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
14111 NE 145th StThis venue has wine tasting and concerts during the summer. If you are really adventurous, you could cycle from Ballard to the Winery via the Burke Gilman Trail.
This local neighborhood theater has great intimate seating.
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Taproot Theatre Company
212 N 85th StThis local neighborhood theater has great intimate seating.
An experience for all the senses. Check out their website for special happenings.
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Museo de la Cultura Pop
325 5th Ave NAn experience for all the senses. Check out their website for special happenings.
Book a tour ahead of time $12/person show proof of vaccination
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Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NBook a tour ahead of time $12/person show proof of vaccination
Walk around there is much to see and lots to eat. Hop on the #28 get off at Pike and walk west a few blocks and you are there. Breakfast at Lowell’s or Baccos (or tons of others) Old Stove for a beer, or a glass of wine In Post Alley… bring you proof of vaccination.
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Mercado Pike Place
1531 Western AveWalk around there is much to see and lots to eat. Hop on the #28 get off at Pike and walk west a few blocks and you are there. Breakfast at Lowell’s or Baccos (or tons of others) Old Stove for a beer, or a glass of wine In Post Alley… bring you proof of vaccination.
Rise up 520 feet for a 360 degree view of Seattle. Go on a clear day if possible. For lunch, stop by the Armory. Don’t forget to find the international fountain before leaving the Center!
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Space Needle
400 Broad StRise up 520 feet for a 360 degree view of Seattle. Go on a clear day if possible. For lunch, stop by the Armory. Don’t forget to find the international fountain before leaving the Center!
Neighborhoods
This quirky neighborhood lightheartedly claims themselves the center of the universe. There is lots of art to discover. Lenin, JP Patches and the Troll under Aurora.
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Fremont
This quirky neighborhood lightheartedly claims themselves the center of the universe. There is lots of art to discover. Lenin, JP Patches and the Troll under Aurora.
Parks
This South Carkeek park trailhead entrance is across the street from QFC grocery.
Piper's Creek Trail, South Access
Pipers Creek TrailThis South Carkeek park trailhead entrance is across the street from QFC grocery.
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