Guidebook for Seattle
Parks & Nature
The Arboretum park is just 3 blocks or so from our house. It is a world class park. This is a park that you can really walk or run through all day to get great views and excersize. There is also a great gift shop.
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Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr EThe Arboretum park is just 3 blocks or so from our house. It is a world class park. This is a park that you can really walk or run through all day to get great views and excersize. There is also a great gift shop.
This open airy park is a great day hike and the views of Lake Union and Seattle sky lines are great. My husband and I were in the deciding votes at city hall to make Gasworks park a designated, protected, historic park.
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Gasworks Park Marina
2143 N Northlake WayThis open airy park is a great day hike and the views of Lake Union and Seattle sky lines are great. My husband and I were in the deciding votes at city hall to make Gasworks park a designated, protected, historic park.
The Asian art museum is in the middle of a world class park with lovely views and a giant conservatory full of exotic plants . This is a great walk and is central to Capital Hill and close to all of the shops and restaurants in the area.
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Conservatorio del Parque de los Voluntarios
1400 E Galer StThe Asian art museum is in the middle of a world class park with lovely views and a giant conservatory full of exotic plants . This is a great walk and is central to Capital Hill and close to all of the shops and restaurants in the area.
Interlaken is within walking distance from the apt. and is a lovely forest with hiking trails and you can also walk or run on the road that is closed to cars. You can usually see some varieties of birds there.
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Interlaken Park
2451 Delmar Drive EastInterlaken is within walking distance from the apt. and is a lovely forest with hiking trails and you can also walk or run on the road that is closed to cars. You can usually see some varieties of birds there.
This is all part of the park that has a paved trail and beautiful gardens includeing the Japanese gardens south of this area. Even further south on Madison st. there are restaurants, shops and all kinds of fun busineses to explore.
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Arboretum Loop Trail
Arboretum Loop TrailThis is all part of the park that has a paved trail and beautiful gardens includeing the Japanese gardens south of this area. Even further south on Madison st. there are restaurants, shops and all kinds of fun busineses to explore.
Arts & Culture
The U.W. Burke Museum is a great educational place to visit. They house lots of Native American artifacts and natural history items. There fossil collection is quite beautiful.
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Museo Burke de Historia Natural y Cultura
4303 15th Ave NEThe U.W. Burke Museum is a great educational place to visit. They house lots of Native American artifacts and natural history items. There fossil collection is quite beautiful.
This Museum is really interesting to learn about the Vikings. ( the first Thursday of each month is free).
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Museo Nórdico Nacional
2655 NW Market StThis Museum is really interesting to learn about the Vikings. ( the first Thursday of each month is free).
Innovative, changing exhibits from all over the world. It is free and has a nice cafe and gift shop.
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Museo de Arte Frye
704 Terry AveInnovative, changing exhibits from all over the world. It is free and has a nice cafe and gift shop.
Food Scene
This is my favorite grocery store! High quality, pesticide free organic vegetables and humanely raised meats .
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Central Co-op
1600 E Madison StThis is my favorite grocery store! High quality, pesticide free organic vegetables and humanely raised meats .
Excellent Italian food. Right at the bottom of the hill from the apt. this restaurant is just wonderful.
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Cafe Lago
2305 24th Ave EExcellent Italian food. Right at the bottom of the hill from the apt. this restaurant is just wonderful.
Ivars Salmon house has great views , a nice bar and the happy hour menu is great (starts at 3:00pm and they make excellent alder smoked salmon.
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Ivar's Salmon House
401 NE Northlake WayIvars Salmon house has great views , a nice bar and the happy hour menu is great (starts at 3:00pm and they make excellent alder smoked salmon.
It is a block and a half away and has free wifi too! Good pasteries, sandwiches, coffee and other fun things to eat.
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Fuel Coffee
1705 N 45th StIt is a block and a half away and has free wifi too! Good pasteries, sandwiches, coffee and other fun things to eat.
Ray's Boathouse restaurant and bar is on the salt water of Puget Sound , great views and food and drinks. The views are really great.
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWRay's Boathouse restaurant and bar is on the salt water of Puget Sound , great views and food and drinks. The views are really great.
Sightseeing
The locks are were Lake Washington connects to Puget Sound and it is a lovely garden as well, a nice walk. I love this place and come here to watch the seals, sea lions, salmon and herons. In the Spring the herons nest above the locks. The Lockspot Cafe is at the entrance of this park and has great food!
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StThe locks are were Lake Washington connects to Puget Sound and it is a lovely garden as well, a nice walk. I love this place and come here to watch the seals, sea lions, salmon and herons. In the Spring the herons nest above the locks. The Lockspot Cafe is at the entrance of this park and has great food!
Shopping
Lots of nice stores, groceries, pharmacy, restaurants, clothing stores, chocolate shops, gardens are all through out the area and they are really pretty. Toy stores, gift shops , shoe stores etc.
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University Village
2623 NE University Village StLots of nice stores, groceries, pharmacy, restaurants, clothing stores, chocolate shops, gardens are all through out the area and they are really pretty. Toy stores, gift shops , shoe stores etc.
This area has lots of shops , restaurants, bars,kitchen stores, gift stores a great grocery store and a beach on Lake Washington across the street from all of it.
Madison Park Hardware
1837 42nd Ave EThis area has lots of shops , restaurants, bars,kitchen stores, gift stores a great grocery store and a beach on Lake Washington across the street from all of it.
Getting Around
The U.W. lightrail station is about 10 minutes from the apt. and gets you all the way to the airport or downtown at various stops.
You can get to the airport from this station.
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Univ of Washington station
The U.W. lightrail station is about 10 minutes from the apt. and gets you all the way to the airport or downtown at various stops.
You can get to the airport from this station.
E. McGraw st. is where the apt. is and at the bottom of the hill the #48 bus takes you to the U.W. light rail and campus all the way to Ballard. #43 operates early only and takes you to the Capital Hill area and downtown. Both of these bus routes are convenient to transfer to other buses and back. Opening day is the first Saturday in May and everyone goes to the Montlake Bridge or around the edges of the canal to watch the shell races and fancy boats parade by. It is really fun.
East McGraw Street
East McGraw StreetE. McGraw st. is where the apt. is and at the bottom of the hill the #48 bus takes you to the U.W. light rail and campus all the way to Ballard. #43 operates early only and takes you to the Capital Hill area and downtown. Both of these bus routes are convenient to transfer to other buses and back. Opening day is the first Saturday in May and everyone goes to the Montlake Bridge or around the edges of the canal to watch the shell races and fancy boats parade by. It is really fun.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hopvine Pub
507 15th Ave EGood beer selection , nice food.