Rebecca’s guidebook
Sightseeing and outdoor exercise
Discovery Park is just a 5 minute walk from our house. Grab some coffee at the Metro Market and take a stroll through one of the many trails. You can find beach access, tennis courts, hidden parks, and miles of trails.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdDiscovery Park is just a 5 minute walk from our house. Grab some coffee at the Metro Market and take a stroll through one of the many trails. You can find beach access, tennis courts, hidden parks, and miles of trails.
Stretch your legs in the center of the Green Lake neighborhood on the 3-mile track around the lake, perfect for runners, bikers, and strollers. You will find coffee shops and restaurants along the way. During the summer you can rent kayaks and cruise around the lake or cool off in the water.
148 locals recommend
Green Lake Park
7201 East Green Lake Dr NStretch your legs in the center of the Green Lake neighborhood on the 3-mile track around the lake, perfect for runners, bikers, and strollers. You will find coffee shops and restaurants along the way. During the summer you can rent kayaks and cruise around the lake or cool off in the water.
Winding 27 miles through many of Seattle’s notable northern neighborhoods—such as Ballard, Fremont, and the University District—the Burke-Gilman Trail is a cyclist’s delight, offering uninterrupted pedaling past spectacular scenery.
233 locals recommend
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailWinding 27 miles through many of Seattle’s notable northern neighborhoods—such as Ballard, Fremont, and the University District—the Burke-Gilman Trail is a cyclist’s delight, offering uninterrupted pedaling past spectacular scenery.
This waterfront restaurant rents kayaks and is the perfect launch point for exploring the floating homes of Portage Bay, Gas Works Park, and Lake Union. Not to mention you can refuel after your trip with nachos and a margarita.
20 locals recommend
Agua Verde Cafe
1303 NE Boat StThis waterfront restaurant rents kayaks and is the perfect launch point for exploring the floating homes of Portage Bay, Gas Works Park, and Lake Union. Not to mention you can refuel after your trip with nachos and a margarita.
Neighborhoods with Trendy restaurants, shops, and nightlife.
Ballard is a great neighborhood with diverse restaurants, live music and movie theater. It is very close to our house! Easy to get to via car, biking, or bus. Aside from the nightlife you can visit the Ballard Locks and meander over to Golden Gardens Beach which is nearby.
261 locals recommend
Ballard
Ballard is a great neighborhood with diverse restaurants, live music and movie theater. It is very close to our house! Easy to get to via car, biking, or bus. Aside from the nightlife you can visit the Ballard Locks and meander over to Golden Gardens Beach which is nearby.
Fremont is a fun and quirky place to explore with a great food scene, local shopping, and unique landmarks. Not to be missed are the Fremont Troll, waterfront trails (in front of Google campus) and Fremont Sunday Market. This neighborhood is just a short 5 minutes by car or 20 minutes by bike from our house. Info: https://visitseattle.org/neighborhoods/fremont/
251 locals recommend
Fremont
Fremont is a fun and quirky place to explore with a great food scene, local shopping, and unique landmarks. Not to be missed are the Fremont Troll, waterfront trails (in front of Google campus) and Fremont Sunday Market. This neighborhood is just a short 5 minutes by car or 20 minutes by bike from our house. Info: https://visitseattle.org/neighborhoods/fremont/
This hilly neighborhood is filled with iconic sights, lovely views, cool boutiques, and family-friendly adventures. It is also home to the Seattle Center, the Space Needle, and many other tourist attractions. Queen Anne is a 5 minute drive or 15 minute bus ride from our house. We recommend starting in upper Queen Anne to enjoy the restaurants and shopping and then making your way to Lower Queen Anne and Seattle Center. More info: https://visitseattle.org/neighborhoods/queen-anne/
62 locals recommend
Queen Anne Hill
This hilly neighborhood is filled with iconic sights, lovely views, cool boutiques, and family-friendly adventures. It is also home to the Seattle Center, the Space Needle, and many other tourist attractions. Queen Anne is a 5 minute drive or 15 minute bus ride from our house. We recommend starting in upper Queen Anne to enjoy the restaurants and shopping and then making your way to Lower Queen Anne and Seattle Center. More info: https://visitseattle.org/neighborhoods/queen-anne/
Rainy Day Fun
This museum is great for fans of pop culture and has a little something for everyone. It is also close to the space needle, Chiluly museum and Seattle center.
674 locals recommend
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NThis museum is great for fans of pop culture and has a little something for everyone. It is also close to the space needle, Chiluly museum and Seattle center.
The roastery is impressive even if you are not a huge Starbucks fan. You can get a glimpse of how coffee is made and enjoy a gourmet coffee tasting with truffles. This is a great rainy day activity and is right in the heart of Capitol Hill, another great neighborhood to explore.
425 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StThe roastery is impressive even if you are not a huge Starbucks fan. You can get a glimpse of how coffee is made and enjoy a gourmet coffee tasting with truffles. This is a great rainy day activity and is right in the heart of Capitol Hill, another great neighborhood to explore.
Neighborhoods
This is our neighborhood just minutes from downtown Seattle. All the conveniences of
13 locals recommend
Magnolia
This is our neighborhood just minutes from downtown Seattle. All the conveniences of