Guidebook for Ballard Seattle
Food
Great pizza (gluten free available) 3 blocks away. Love their caesar salad 11am-9pm
53 locals recommend
Veraci Pizza
500 NW Market StGreat pizza (gluten free available) 3 blocks away. Love their caesar salad 11am-9pm
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWOysters, oysters, oysters.
Right down the street. (There will be tea assortment & instant coffee in the room but this is a great cafe)
33 locals recommend
Cafe Bambino
405 NW 65th StRight down the street. (There will be tea assortment & instant coffee in the room but this is a great cafe)
Quintessential view of Elliot Bay, great sunsets, out door seating.
188 locals recommend
Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWQuintessential view of Elliot Bay, great sunsets, out door seating.
Stoneburner
5214 Ballard Ave NWMediterranean fare. Currently open Wed-Sat 4-9pm
Sun. 10am-3pm
Right down the block on 65th. Morning coffee, pastries. Afternoon sandwiches
18 locals recommend
Mainstay Provisions
612 NW 65th StRight down the block on 65th. Morning coffee, pastries. Afternoon sandwiches
Sabine Café Bar & Market
5307 Ballard Avenue NorthwestPatio or indoor dining 4pm-midnight (1am Sat & Fri)
Walk two blocks north, casual dining, outdoor seating 430pm-11pm (1130pm Fri & Sat)
33 locals recommend
The Blue Glass
704 NW 65th StWalk two blocks north, casual dining, outdoor seating 430pm-11pm (1130pm Fri & Sat)
Red Arrow Coffee
425 NW Market StHidden gem: patio & fire pit. Open 7am - 2pm Two blocks south off 5th & Market
Everything Else
Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market StGreat neigborhood theatre.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful beach. Zig, zag & hike up the hill for coffee and a treat at Cafe Fiore. About a 6 mile walk round trip from your room
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWBeautiful beach. Zig, zag & hike up the hill for coffee and a treat at Cafe Fiore. About a 6 mile walk round trip from your room
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NUp and over the hill. From your room: about a 5 mile walk if you do a lap around the lake
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
Up and over the hill. From your room: about a 5 mile walk if you do a lap around the lake
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdGreat walking park. Take the path down to the beach
Essentials
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StLots of pre-prepared meals to bring back to your room.
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StLunar Laundry
700 NW 65th StWifi access. Eateries close by
More organic choices, more local farmer's produce. Great deli & prepared meals to bring back & heat up.
15 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Ballard
1451 NW 46th StMore organic choices, more local farmer's produce. Great deli & prepared meals to bring back & heat up.
Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StGroceries, essentials
Safeway
516 1st Ave WGroceries
Getting Around
Go ogle: King County Trip planner for public transportation options
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th StArts & Culture
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NNational Nordic Museum
2655 NW Market StDrinks & Nightlife
The Noble Fir
5316 Ballard Ave NWCraft beers, hard ciders, small plates
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWGREAT oysters: raw or fried
Joli
618 NW 65th StEasy walk up the street. Fresh, NW menu