Greenlake and beyond
Food Scene
Kisaku Sushi
2101 N 55th StA neighborhood institution and incredible value for the quality.
Sea Wolf Bakers
3617 Stone Way NIncredible breads and pastries
Modern Korean Fusion (great steaks) with fantastic happy hour deals at the bar.
129 locals recommend
Joule
3506 Stone Way NModern Korean Fusion (great steaks) with fantastic happy hour deals at the bar.
Great place to get work done or sink into a comfy leather chair and read for a while.
53 locals recommend
Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company
2200 N 56th StGreat place to get work done or sink into a comfy leather chair and read for a while.
Seattle's favorite local Ice Cream maker has both classic and unusual flavors as well as vegan options.
468 locals recommend
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StSeattle's favorite local Ice Cream maker has both classic and unusual flavors as well as vegan options.
A variety of Tamales to go quickly from a pickup window only a 5 minute walk from the house!
8 locals recommend
Frelard Tamales
6412 Latona Ave NEA variety of Tamales to go quickly from a pickup window only a 5 minute walk from the house!
Portage Bay Cafe - 65th
900 NE 65th StGreat all around brunch spot.
Saigon Deli
Great Bahn Mi Sandwhiches and Pho in the U-District
My favorite Pho in all of Seattle! Located in a clean and upscale shopping area next to the University of Washington.
6 locals recommend
Ba Bar University Village
2685 NE 46th StMy favorite Pho in all of Seattle! Located in a clean and upscale shopping area next to the University of Washington.
mkt.
2108 N 55th StCozy, seafood focused Italian fine dining ideal for a special occasion.
Three Sacks Full
Locally sourced produce/meats in cozy atmosphere with rotating seasonal menu.
Parks & Nature
You probably know about Greenlake. Why not walk south a few minutes and explore this more shaded area of rolling grasses hills and paths, picnic areas and even an excellent off-leash dog area.
36 locals recommend
Woodland Park
1000 N 50th StYou probably know about Greenlake. Why not walk south a few minutes and explore this more shaded area of rolling grasses hills and paths, picnic areas and even an excellent off-leash dog area.
It's Seattle's best and biggest park with a great variety of trails and beach access.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdIt's Seattle's best and biggest park with a great variety of trails and beach access.
Fun park that has a jungle gym, grassy area and sand box for kids to play in.
22 locals recommend
Meridian Playground
4920 Sunnyside Ave NFun park that has a jungle gym, grassy area and sand box for kids to play in.
Essentials
It's whole foods. What else can I say besides it's an even more Seattle thing to do now that Amazon.com purchased them.
222 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th StIt's whole foods. What else can I say besides it's an even more Seattle thing to do now that Amazon.com purchased them.
Sightseeing
Fascinating look into the early history of Seattle through it's first streets.
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveFascinating look into the early history of Seattle through it's first streets.
Hikes
One of my favorite dog friendly hikes with a great payoff alpine lake at the end. Only a little over 5 miles round trip and the drive is only about an hour each way without traffic. Be prepared for some snow on the upper part of the trail and at the lake in the colder seasons and even though spring. Check the Washington Trail Association website for more up-to-date trail report on this hike and all other Washington hikes.
33 locals recommend
Lake Twenty-Two Trailhead
Mountain Loop HighwayOne of my favorite dog friendly hikes with a great payoff alpine lake at the end. Only a little over 5 miles round trip and the drive is only about an hour each way without traffic. Be prepared for some snow on the upper part of the trail and at the lake in the colder seasons and even though spring. Check the Washington Trail Association website for more up-to-date trail report on this hike and all other Washington hikes.