Drinks & Nightlife
Oliver's Twist
3217 West McGraw StreetOliver's Twist is known for its cocktails but also has a great small plates menu.
Holy Mountain Brewing Company
1421 Elliott Ave WReuben's Brews
5010 14th Ave NWPeddler Brewing Company
1514 NW Leary WayFood Scene
Delancey is our favorite restaurant in Seattle. Everyone comes for the pizza, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Put your name down (and prepare for a long wait), then head next door to Essex for delicious cocktails and snacks.
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Delancey
1415 NW 70th StDelancey is our favorite restaurant in Seattle. Everyone comes for the pizza, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Put your name down (and prepare for a long wait), then head next door to Essex for delicious cocktails and snacks.
Great pub with a super local feel at Fishermen's Terminal. They have an excellent beer list, and an awesome happy hour every day. Be sure to check out neighborhing Wild Salmon to see what kind of fish is in season.
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Highliner Public House
3909 18th Ave W Great pub with a super local feel at Fishermen's Terminal. They have an excellent beer list, and an awesome happy hour every day. Be sure to check out neighborhing Wild Salmon to see what kind of fish is in season.
Magnolia's new French bakery run by a sweet French couple. My favorite thing here is the pistachio twice-baked croissant, but the baguettes (baked by Ballard's Tall Grass Bakery) are the best in the city.
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Petit Pierre Bakery
3204 West McGraw Street Magnolia's new French bakery run by a sweet French couple. My favorite thing here is the pistachio twice-baked croissant, but the baguettes (baked by Ballard's Tall Grass Bakery) are the best in the city.
Not your average Irish pub. Check out this article in Imbibe magazine about how Mulleady's stands out and brings people together:
http://imbibemagazine.com/new-school-neighborhood-bars/
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Mulleady's Irish Pub
3055 21st Ave W Not your average Irish pub. Check out this article in Imbibe magazine about how Mulleady's stands out and brings people together:
http://imbibemagazine.com/new-school-neighborhood-bars/
This is Renee Erickson's most well known spot in Seattle. Walrus is famous for its oysters (both fresh and fried), but everything here is exceptional. Also be sure to try the sardines and cocktails. There's always a wait unless you show up before they open, but there's lots to explore along Ballard Ave while you wait. The adjacent bar (Barnacle) is also wonderful.
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWThis is Renee Erickson's most well known spot in Seattle. Walrus is famous for its oysters (both fresh and fried), but everything here is exceptional. Also be sure to try the sardines and cocktails. There's always a wait unless you show up before they open, but there's lots to explore along Ballard Ave while you wait. The adjacent bar (Barnacle) is also wonderful.
Fantastic Northern Thai food. Pestle Rock is unique in that it sources its meats and seafood from local vendors. You can't go wrong, but the Kao Soi is as good as anything you'll find in Chiang Mai.
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Pestle Rock
2305 NW Market StFantastic Northern Thai food. Pestle Rock is unique in that it sources its meats and seafood from local vendors. You can't go wrong, but the Kao Soi is as good as anything you'll find in Chiang Mai.
Amazing little bakery tucked away in a quiet area of Ballard. Make sure to get a Kouign Aman if you go - it's sweet and salty, and perfect for breakfast.
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Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods
1413 NW 70th St Amazing little bakery tucked away in a quiet area of Ballard. Make sure to get a Kouign Aman if you go - it's sweet and salty, and perfect for breakfast.
Good coffee in a unique setting.
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Caffe Appassionato Coffee Roastery and Tasting Bar
4001 21st Ave WGood coffee in a unique setting.
New Thai restaurant in the neighborhood that delivers to our house.
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Tuk Tuk Thai Kitchen
1625 W Dravus StNew Thai restaurant in the neighborhood that delivers to our house.
Local institution for brunch or lunch in a scenic setting.
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Chinook's At Salmon Bay
1900 W Nickerson StLocal institution for brunch or lunch in a scenic setting.
Local chain that's been in Seattle since the 1930s. Great burgers, milkshakes and onion rings.
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Red Mill Burgers Interbay
1613 West Dravus StreetLocal chain that's been in Seattle since the 1930s. Great burgers, milkshakes and onion rings.
Parks & Nature
Incredible views, hiking/running trails, and access to the beach. At over 500 acres, this is Seattle's largest public park. The loop trail is a great 3-mile, mostly flat hike.
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Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdIncredible views, hiking/running trails, and access to the beach. At over 500 acres, this is Seattle's largest public park. The loop trail is a great 3-mile, mostly flat hike.
This is a great place to visit if you’re new to Seattle. You’ll see the fish ladder, and boats moving through the Locks. Great place for a picnic as well. You can access the Locks from either the Magnolia side or the Ballard side.
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Ballard-Schleusen (Hiram M. Chittenden)
3015 NW 54th StThis is a great place to visit if you’re new to Seattle. You’ll see the fish ladder, and boats moving through the Locks. Great place for a picnic as well. You can access the Locks from either the Magnolia side or the Ballard side.
This is a mostly flat 15-20 minute walk from our house, and leads to an incredible view looking out over Seattle, Elliott Bay, and on clear days, Mt. Rainier.
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Ella Bailey Park
2601 W Smith StThis is a mostly flat 15-20 minute walk from our house, and leads to an incredible view looking out over Seattle, Elliott Bay, and on clear days, Mt. Rainier.
Everything Else
Sundays year-round. If you get there early enough, be sure to try an oyster slider from the Hama Hama stand. There are also lots of great brunch spots nearby - Senor Moose, San Fermo and Gracia.
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Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NW Sundays year-round. If you get there early enough, be sure to try an oyster slider from the Hama Hama stand. There are also lots of great brunch spots nearby - Senor Moose, San Fermo and Gracia.
Magnolia Village Pub
3221 W McGraw St Saturdays June to early October.
Essentials
Metropolitan Market Magnolia
3830 34th Ave WUpscale grocery store with a great poke bar.