Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
Stoup Brewing
1108 NW 52nd StGreat locally owned brewery.
Jolly Roger Taproom
1111 NW Ballard WayYo ho ho and a growler of beer!
Hilliard's Beer
1550 Northwest 49th StreetAnother local brewery/sometimes an event space.
Hale's Ales Palladium
4301 Leary Way NWMore locally brewed beer. See a pattern here?
Peddler Brewing Company
1514 NW Leary WayYet another local microbrewery.
Brouwer's Cafe
400 N 35th StTons of beer on tap, good atmosphere. This is 21+.
21+ Best to avoid on the weekends, best on weekdays, has skeeball and a nice patio.
Host outdoor movie on their patio.
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King's Hardware
5225 Ballard Ave NW21+ Best to avoid on the weekends, best on weekdays, has skeeball and a nice patio.
Host outdoor movie on their patio.
21+ Fun drink list, with a focus on apothecarian drinks/tinctures. Great outdoor patio.
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Percy's & Co. Seattle
5233 Ballard Ave NW21+ Fun drink list, with a focus on apothecarian drinks/tinctures. Great outdoor patio.
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWGreat oyster happy hour!
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
8306 Greenwood Ave NBuy stamps and send postcards.
Hopefully you won't need this one!
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Swedish Emergency Room - Ballard (Northwest Seattle)
5350 Tallman Ave NWHopefully you won't need this one!
Purchase a temporary visitor’s card for $25 for access to books, DVDs, and tons of electronic resources. Put items on hold to be picked up at the Ballard branch. You can check out 5 items at a time!
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Ballard Branch - The Seattle Public Library
5614 22nd Ave NWPurchase a temporary visitor’s card for $25 for access to books, DVDs, and tons of electronic resources. Put items on hold to be picked up at the Ballard branch. You can check out 5 items at a time!
You can use the pool for classes or lap swim for $8 a use.
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Ballard Pool
1471 NW 67th StYou can use the pool for classes or lap swim for $8 a use.
Pool, athletic equipment, etc. available for $10 per visit for out-of-town guests.
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Olympic Athletic Club
5301 Leary Ave NWPool, athletic equipment, etc. available for $10 per visit for out-of-town guests.
Sightseeing
Check out a fantastic local museum on Nordic heritage with rotating exhibits.
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Museo Nórdico Nacional
2655 NW Market StCheck out a fantastic local museum on Nordic heritage with rotating exhibits.
Check out the fish ladder and watch boats go through the channel from Lake Washington to Puget Sound.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StCheck out the fish ladder and watch boats go through the channel from Lake Washington to Puget Sound.
A beautiful park with a beach, volleyball, snack stand, and Puget Sound.
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Parque de los Jardines Dorados
8498 Seaview Pl NWA beautiful park with a beach, volleyball, snack stand, and Puget Sound.
You can walk here through the Ballard Locks. Great lookout and view of Puget Sound!
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Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdYou can walk here through the Ballard Locks. Great lookout and view of Puget Sound!
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthGiant statue of a troll crushing a car.
Great flea market with all kinds of trinkets. Food trucks abound, too!
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Fremont Sunday Street Market
3401 Evanston Ave NGreat flea market with all kinds of trinkets. Food trucks abound, too!
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailGreat way to get around on foot or by bike.
Food Scene
Tall Grass Bakery
5907 24th Ave NWDelicious baked goods
Flying Apron - Fremont
3510 Fremont Ave NGreat bakery for those who can't eat gluten.
Bastille Cafe & Bar
5307 Ballard Ave NWDelicious French fare.
Great loose leaf tea selection, and their Harvest crepe is one of my favorites!
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Miro Tea
5405 Ballard Ave NWGreat loose leaf tea selection, and their Harvest crepe is one of my favorites!
Arts & Culture
Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market StGreat little independent theater.
21+ Good place for local rock music. Also houses the delicious Flying Squirrel Pizza Company.
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The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Avenue Northwest21+ Good place for local rock music. Also houses the delicious Flying Squirrel Pizza Company.
21+ Great spot for local and visiting country, rockabilly & blues musicians.
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Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NW21+ Great spot for local and visiting country, rockabilly & blues musicians.
Essentials
Top Banana
6501 15th Ave NWFruit stand, good selection and prices.
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StHigh-end store with a great selection.
Safeway
516 1st Ave WGroceries
Great Sunday market to pick up produce & see some street musicians.
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Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWGreat Sunday market to pick up produce & see some street musicians.
Entertainment & Activities
Interbay Golf Center
2501 15th Ave WPutt putt golf and driving range