Guidebook for the Neighborhood
Drinks & Nightlife
Die Bierstube
6106 Roosevelt Way NEGreat German Pub. Where you can drink out of a boot and play darts!
The Atlantic Crossing
6508 Roosevelt Way NESoccer!
Large rotating taps of beer also food. Menu is a bit on the higher side $$
24 locals recommend
Toronado
1205 NE 65th StLarge rotating taps of beer also food. Menu is a bit on the higher side $$
Several beers and ciders on tap. Pizza and wings plus food trucks on certain days. Great outdoor space for hanging out.
25 locals recommend
The Growler Guys
8500 Lake City Way NESeveral beers and ciders on tap. Pizza and wings plus food trucks on certain days. Great outdoor space for hanging out.
The Westy
1215 NE 65th StTeddy's Tavern
1012 NE 65th StGreat spot for a drink and watch a game
Food Scene
Sunlight Cafe
6404 9th Ave NEVegan and Vegetarian dishes. Great breakfast spot!
HeartBeet Organic Superfoods Cafe
1635 Queen Anne Ave NVegetarian menu. Buddah bowl is delicious!
Good Mexican food. Views of the water. Eat take out and use the picnic tables outside or eat in and there is deck seating as well. You can also rent kayaks which I would recommend!
168 locals recommend
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StGood Mexican food. Views of the water. Eat take out and use the picnic tables outside or eat in and there is deck seating as well. You can also rent kayaks which I would recommend!
The Shambles
7777 15th Ave NEMeat!
Wonderful experience all around. Check out the bar next door while you wait, or enjoy a meal there.
44 locals recommend
JuneBaby
2122 NE 65th StWonderful experience all around. Check out the bar next door while you wait, or enjoy a meal there.
Portage Bay Cafe - 65th
900 NE 65th StBreakfast spot within walking distance
Don Lucho's
7919 Roosevelt Way NEPeruvian food truck now has a restaurant
Mojito
7545 Lake City Way NECuban
Wayward Vegan Cafe
801 NE 65th StVegan
Sightseeing
A wonderful part of Seattle. Walk around the lake which is over 3 miles or bird watching. Even a small golf course on the south side. A play field for soccer and Frisbee. Playground for the kids.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
A wonderful part of Seattle. Walk around the lake which is over 3 miles or bird watching. Even a small golf course on the south side. A play field for soccer and Frisbee. Playground for the kids.
Great trail system. Walking, running, biking on some trails. Feels like you out of the city. Cowen Park on west side with field and playground.
86 locals recommend
Ravenna Park
5520 Ravenna Avenue NortheastGreat trail system. Walking, running, biking on some trails. Feels like you out of the city. Cowen Park on west side with field and playground.
University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayUW
A former Navy base turned city park. Soccer fields (indoor/outdoor), dog park, "kite hill", water front, playground, wetlands, boat launch.
159 locals recommend
Warren G. Magnuson Park
7400 Sand Point Way NEA former Navy base turned city park. Soccer fields (indoor/outdoor), dog park, "kite hill", water front, playground, wetlands, boat launch.
A great park. Trails, Japanese Garden, rent canoes from UW center and small waterways to discover.
313 locals recommend
Washington Park Arboretum UW Botanic Gardens
2300 Arboretum Dr EA great park. Trails, Japanese Garden, rent canoes from UW center and small waterways to discover.
A great neighborhood with shopping good food and bars. This was our old neighborhood so we know and love this part of Seattle!
261 locals recommend
Ballard
A great neighborhood with shopping good food and bars. This was our old neighborhood so we know and love this part of Seattle!
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayThe best views of the city! Love this Park! Great for sunsets.
Watch the boats go through the locks and if it's the right time of year the fish ladder is a sight to see!
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StWatch the boats go through the locks and if it's the right time of year the fish ladder is a sight to see!
Sunsets and bonfires! Another great park but very busy in the summer.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWSunsets and bonfires! Another great park but very busy in the summer.
Arts & Culture
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NA great day trip for the family!
Froula Playground
7200 12th Ave NEPlayground, two tennis courts and a nice skinny grass field.
Regal Cinemas Thornton Place 14 & IMAX
301 NE Thornton PlFor your movie fix
Shopping
As they say, "Whole paycheck" but walking distance and has a great deli! Safeway is also close by.
222 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th StAs they say, "Whole paycheck" but walking distance and has a great deli! Safeway is also close by.
Safeway
516 1st Ave WGrocery
Outdoor shopping. Higher end stores and many restaurants to choose from. If you need your Apple produces fixed the closed store is here.
403 locals recommend
University Village
2623 NE University Village StOutdoor shopping. Higher end stores and many restaurants to choose from. If you need your Apple produces fixed the closed store is here.
Northgate Mall
401 NE Northgate WayFor any shopping needs
Essentials
Rising Sun Produce
6329 15th Ave NEGreat prices on produce!