Guidebook for Seattle
Sightseeing
Sunset Hill Park
7531 34th Ave NWIncredible views of the sound and mountains.
Awesome outdoor space. Great park, beach, kayaking, and more.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWAwesome outdoor space. Great park, beach, kayaking, and more.
Essentials
Seattle's most famous year round farmers market (every Sunday).
220 locals recommend
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWSeattle's most famous year round farmers market (every Sunday).
Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th StArtisan Bakery
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StBallard's version of Whole Foods
Food Scene
el camion
5314 15th Avenue NorthwestAwesome Mexican food. Great prices. Tap beer.
The Fat Hen
1418 NW 70th StGreat brunch and breakfast
Grumpy D's Coffee House
7001 15th Ave NWFamous Ballard coffee shop
Benito's Chicago Eatery
6201 15th Ave NWChicago style pizza
MOD Pizza
6010 15th Ave NWAwesome pizza and awesome tap beer
Phở Vietnam
7040 15th Ave NWIncredible Vietnamese soup and noodles. Very inexpensive.
Good food, good drinks, incredible tap beer selection -- kid friendly.
51 locals recommend
The Barking Dog Alehouse
705 NW 70th StGood food, good drinks, incredible tap beer selection -- kid friendly.
This is a local favorite! There is always a line and for good reason. The sign says Burger Hero but it is really a gourmet Cuban sandwich shop. Don't miss it. http://www.seattletimes.com/life/food
Burger Hero
7302 15th Avenue NorthwestThis is a local favorite! There is always a line and for good reason. The sign says Burger Hero but it is really a gourmet Cuban sandwich shop. Don't miss it. http://www.seattletimes.com/life/food
Ballard's most popular restaurant. Does not reservations. A little bit pricey.
246 locals recommend
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWBallard's most popular restaurant. Does not reservations. A little bit pricey.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gourmet brick oven pizza. World class wine cellar. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays.
123 locals recommend
Delancey
1415 NW 70th StGourmet brick oven pizza. World class wine cellar. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays.
Essex
1421 NW 70th StAmerican style tapas. Tasty food. Great cocktails.
Brunswick & Hunt
1480 NW 70th StGreat brunch. Great dinner. Great everything.
Tarasco
1452 NW 70th StKaraoke and Mexican food!
Great drinks, food, and service. Surrounded by lots of other Ballard restaurants and bars.
12 locals recommend
The Gerald
5210 Ballard Ave NWGreat drinks, food, and service. Surrounded by lots of other Ballard restaurants and bars.
Everything Else
See the fish ladder, the fishing fleet from "Deadliest Catch" and all the yachts!
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StSee the fish ladder, the fishing fleet from "Deadliest Catch" and all the yachts!
Ballard Pool
1471 NW 67th StPublic lap swim at reasonable price
NW CrossFit - Interbay
2001 15th Ave WCrossFit fitness
Entertainment & Activities
Whittier Elementary School
1320 NW 75th StNice playground and basketball court
Kirke Park
7028 9th Ave NWGreat kids playground.