Kim’s guidebook
Food & Drink
Small shop with hand-picked wine, specialty chocolate, hot chocolate and coffee drinks, records and a fabulous owner. Just a short walk down 3rd Ave.
Chocolat Vitale
6257 3rd Ave NWSmall shop with hand-picked wine, specialty chocolate, hot chocolate and coffee drinks, records and a fabulous owner. Just a short walk down 3rd Ave.
Small specialty market with fresh baked pastries, coffee, yummy lunch and dinner options. Dine in or take away. Closes at 9 PM.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mainstay Provisions
612 NW 65th StSmall specialty market with fresh baked pastries, coffee, yummy lunch and dinner options. Dine in or take away. Closes at 9 PM.
Raiz
500 NW 65th StDelicious Mexican fare with a gourmet bent.
Local grocery store with many interesting products. About a 10 min walk (downhill there, uphill back!) or 4 min drive.
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StLocal grocery store with many interesting products. About a 10 min walk (downhill there, uphill back!) or 4 min drive.
Local grocery store with hot deli bar. About a 15 min walk up the hill (downhill back!) or 5 min drive.
148 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ken's Market
2400 6th Ave WLocal grocery store with hot deli bar. About a 15 min walk up the hill (downhill back!) or 5 min drive.
Local coffee institution. Nice little patio.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Bambino
405 NW 65th StLocal coffee institution. Nice little patio.
Choice Deli & Grocery
6415 8th Ave NWConvenience store stocking mostly beer, wine, and candy.
Grocery store and pharmacy for when you don't want gourmet food and prices.
461 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Safeway
516 1st Ave WGrocery store and pharmacy for when you don't want gourmet food and prices.
Gourmet ($$) vegan ice cream and gluten free cones for the dietary challenged among us.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Frankie & Jo's Ballard
1411 NW 70th StGourmet ($$) vegan ice cream and gluten free cones for the dietary challenged among us.
Molly Maguires
610 NW 65th StTin Hat Bar & Grill
512 NW 65th StVeraci Pizza
500 NW Market StStumbletown Ballard
6256 3rd Avenue NorthwestSmall gourmet Italian-inspired sandwich shop on 3rd & 65th
El Chupacabra Greenwood
6711 Greenwood Ave NThe Dray
708 NW 65th StJoli
618 NW 65th StThe Blue Glass
704 NW 65th StNutty Squirrel Gelato - Phinney Wood
7212 Greenwood Ave NDoe Bay Wine Co. Phinney Ridge
Neighborhood Activities
About a 10-15 minute walk up the hill. Nice playground on 59th and Phinney not requiring zoo entry.
625 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de Woodland Park
5500 Phinney Ave NAbout a 10-15 minute walk up the hill. Nice playground on 59th and Phinney not requiring zoo entry.
10-15 minute walk up the hill with nice playground.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
West Woodland Park Playground
10-15 minute walk up the hill with nice playground.
Who doesn't love the Goodwill? About a 5-10 minute walk down 65th.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Goodwill Ballard
6400 8th Ave NWWho doesn't love the Goodwill? About a 5-10 minute walk down 65th.
About a 15 minutes walk down the hill. Cute playground and picnic area.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kirke Park
7028 9th Ave NWAbout a 15 minutes walk down the hill. Cute playground and picnic area.
Get all your local cannabis needs fulfilled here. Please no smoking anywhere on our property.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Herbs House
716 NW 65th StGet all your local cannabis needs fulfilled here. Please no smoking anywhere on our property.
Local toy shop with incredible selection. Fun for kids and parents alike!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Snapdoodle Toys & Games
120 N 85th StLocal toy shop with incredible selection. Fun for kids and parents alike!
Target
1401 2nd AveSmaller scale Target close to the house.
Local Sightseeing
Beautiful, busy park featuring trails, a beach, playground. Less than 15 min drive from our home.
728 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de los Jardines Dorados
8498 Seaview Pl NWBeautiful, busy park featuring trails, a beach, playground. Less than 15 min drive from our home.
Gorgeous park with beach, trails, playground about a 10 minute drive from our home.
251 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Carkeek
950 NW Carkeek Park RdGorgeous park with beach, trails, playground about a 10 minute drive from our home.
Incredible city park with many trails and gorgeous views of the Puget Sound.
756 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Discovery
3801 Discovery Park BlvdIncredible city park with many trails and gorgeous views of the Puget Sound.
Large and beautiful city park with many trails and some water access for swimming.
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Warren G. Magnuson
7400 Sand Point Way NELarge and beautiful city park with many trails and some water access for swimming.
Interesting outdoor sculpture park with sweeping views of Puget Sound. Located downtown.
653 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de Esculturas Olímpicas
2901 Western AveInteresting outdoor sculpture park with sweeping views of Puget Sound. Located downtown.
World famous outdoor market with food, dining and sightseeing options. Very busy in the summer. Try and catch a bus or Uber if you don't want to deal with downtown parking.
2310 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado Pike Place
1531 Western AveWorld famous outdoor market with food, dining and sightseeing options. Very busy in the summer. Try and catch a bus or Uber if you don't want to deal with downtown parking.
Sightseeing
Great day trip about an hour drive - beautiful hike leading to a stunning waterfall.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de Wallace Falls
14503 Wallace Lake Road Great day trip about an hour drive - beautiful hike leading to a stunning waterfall.