Guidebook for Green Lake, Nearby Neighborhoods, and Sightseeing Seattle-wide
Food Scene
I love Mykonos for its yummy and authentic Greek food. It's family-run and never seems crowded even though it's half a block from the lake.
13 habitants recommandent
Mykonos Greek Grill
310 NE 72nd StI love Mykonos for its yummy and authentic Greek food. It's family-run and never seems crowded even though it's half a block from the lake.
Besides the extensive margarita list, this place boasts huge portions and a tortilla making viewing window. This is the place after a long day outside that pleases kids and parents alike.
30 habitants recommandent
Benito's Chicago Eatery
6201 15th Ave NWBesides the extensive margarita list, this place boasts huge portions and a tortilla making viewing window. This is the place after a long day outside that pleases kids and parents alike.
Easy and delicious. I get the Krittaka noodles for takeout more often than I should.
16 habitants recommandent
Krittika's Noodles & Thai Restaurant
6411 Latona Avenue NortheastEasy and delicious. I get the Krittaka noodles for takeout more often than I should.
Do you want an octopus pancake the size of your head? Or how about lots of housemade diner food with southwestern flair? Yum. Line starts early.
25 habitants recommandent
The Dish Cafe Green Lake
301 NE 65th StDo you want an octopus pancake the size of your head? Or how about lots of housemade diner food with southwestern flair? Yum. Line starts early.
DESSERT. Inoue makes the most amazing Japanese-French fusion baked treats. Green tea tiramisu, cassis cheesecake. Teas, local art. I would live here if I could.
20 habitants recommandent
Hiroki
2224 N 56th StDESSERT. Inoue makes the most amazing Japanese-French fusion baked treats. Green tea tiramisu, cassis cheesecake. Teas, local art. I would live here if I could.
Karen is our neighborhood glue - she knows everything about everyone. If Central Perk became a hole-in-the-wall hangout instead, it'd be this place.
26 habitants recommandent
Cafe Lulu
6417 Latona Ave NEKaren is our neighborhood glue - she knows everything about everyone. If Central Perk became a hole-in-the-wall hangout instead, it'd be this place.
This is a pub with a rotating local brew selection and a seasonal menu. Lots of vegetarian options. I love the chicken and dumplings myself. Be aware that it is 21+ due to its small space - no minors allowed.
71 habitants recommandent
Latona Pub
6423 Latona Ave NEThis is a pub with a rotating local brew selection and a seasonal menu. Lots of vegetarian options. I love the chicken and dumplings myself. Be aware that it is 21+ due to its small space - no minors allowed.
Okay this place is not a bar, but choosing from over 15 types of vegan donuts at this anchor food spot in south Green Lake, also known as Tangletown, might feel like it?
67 habitants recommandent
Mighty-O Donuts Greenlake
2110 N 55th StOkay this place is not a bar, but choosing from over 15 types of vegan donuts at this anchor food spot in south Green Lake, also known as Tangletown, might feel like it?
When Seattle gets too precious and upscale for me, I head to this place for grease, fries, soft serve and old Seattle history. If you're nice, the owners will chat with you about it all.
33 habitants recommandent
Spud Fish & Chips
6860 East Green Lake Way NWhen Seattle gets too precious and upscale for me, I head to this place for grease, fries, soft serve and old Seattle history. If you're nice, the owners will chat with you about it all.
The 20 min stroll through the residential side of peaceful Green Lake rewards you with some of Seattle's best "serious" coffee
53 habitants recommandent
Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea Company
2200 N 56th StThe 20 min stroll through the residential side of peaceful Green Lake rewards you with some of Seattle's best "serious" coffee
This place works for all - from the couple on a first date, to seasoned couples out for sushi, to young families. It's not loud and the different seating arrangements mean you can sit at the bar for an elegant night out or chow down on $2 edamame with your toddlers by the window.
15 habitants recommandent
Tsui Sushi Bar
6421 Latona Ave NEThis place works for all - from the couple on a first date, to seasoned couples out for sushi, to young families. It's not loud and the different seating arrangements mean you can sit at the bar for an elegant night out or chow down on $2 edamame with your toddlers by the window.
This plant-based ice cream shop is tucked away in what I call the "New York" block of Ballard. Inventive flavors, gluten free waffle cones, dairy free as well. Scoops are huge - a mini should do you fine.
42 habitants recommandent
Frankie & Jo's Ballard
1411 NW 70th StThis plant-based ice cream shop is tucked away in what I call the "New York" block of Ballard. Inventive flavors, gluten free waffle cones, dairy free as well. Scoops are huge - a mini should do you fine.
While the downstairs of this place is $$$$$ 50th anniversary type dining, the casual upstairs has arguably better views and the same level of deliciousness. This is the place we take landlocked out-of-town guests who say they want a "seafood restaurant"
38 habitants recommandent
Ray's Cafe
6049 Seaview Ave NWWhile the downstairs of this place is $$$$$ 50th anniversary type dining, the casual upstairs has arguably better views and the same level of deliciousness. This is the place we take landlocked out-of-town guests who say they want a "seafood restaurant"
The Wallingford strip just a quick drive south of us has not one but three ramen shops. They're all good; this one is the coziest and most generously portioned. Great rainy day fare!
16 habitants recommandent
Ramen Man
1616 N 45th StThe Wallingford strip just a quick drive south of us has not one but three ramen shops. They're all good; this one is the coziest and most generously portioned. Great rainy day fare!
Essentials
Seattle's local answer to Whole Foods located in Green Lake Village, a new housing development complete with a lovely atrium, water features, frozen yogurt and more.
221 habitants recommandent
PCC Community Markets - Green Lake Aurora
7504 Aurora Ave NSeattle's local answer to Whole Foods located in Green Lake Village, a new housing development complete with a lovely atrium, water features, frozen yogurt and more.
This Roosevelt Square business is one of the first Whole Foods in Seattle.
222 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th StThis Roosevelt Square business is one of the first Whole Foods in Seattle.
There's underground parking as well as a parking lot. Not more than 5 minutes away. Get your ORCA card here if you plan to travel a lot by bus.
461 habitants recommandent
Safeway
516 1st Ave WThere's underground parking as well as a parking lot. Not more than 5 minutes away. Get your ORCA card here if you plan to travel a lot by bus.
This Bartell's is bigger and newer than the one in Roosevelt. Same great Bartell's selection and quality-a range of convenient products from laundry detergent to toys to sundries of all kinds.
173 habitants recommandent
Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NEThis Bartell's is bigger and newer than the one in Roosevelt. Same great Bartell's selection and quality-a range of convenient products from laundry detergent to toys to sundries of all kinds.
Entertainment & Activities
This playground is located in a pesticide-free apple orchard. Great Kompani play equipment.
22 habitants recommandent
Meridian Playground
4920 Sunnyside Ave NThis playground is located in a pesticide-free apple orchard. Great Kompani play equipment.
Wednesday nights May-Oct is the tiniest, delightfulest farmer's market. Get a feel for the neighborhood and bring a blanket to feast on your quesadilla and gourmet popsicle
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Wallingford Center Farmers Market
4800 Meridian Ave NWednesday nights May-Oct is the tiniest, delightfulest farmer's market. Get a feel for the neighborhood and bring a blanket to feast on your quesadilla and gourmet popsicle
Easy, delightful shady zoo with lots of humane and educational exhibits. Don't let the rain deter you -there's a rainy day rate!
625 habitants recommandent
Zoo de Woodland Park
5500 Phinney Ave NEasy, delightful shady zoo with lots of humane and educational exhibits. Don't let the rain deter you -there's a rainy day rate!
Fridays May-Oct brings folks to a delightful farmer's market on steep Phinney Ridge. Great views and great produce. Also, there's a play area for the kids.
16 habitants recommandent
Phinney Farmers Market
6761 Phinney Ave NFridays May-Oct brings folks to a delightful farmer's market on steep Phinney Ridge. Great views and great produce. Also, there's a play area for the kids.
Shopping
Go upstairs in Roosevelt Square to experience Seattle's local drugstore chain. Really nice folks, and the place tends to have everything. Decent selection of wrapping paper and gifts if you need it.
173 habitants recommandent
Bartell Drugs
6401 12th Ave NEGo upstairs in Roosevelt Square to experience Seattle's local drugstore chain. Really nice folks, and the place tends to have everything. Decent selection of wrapping paper and gifts if you need it.
Beautiful outdoor shopping mall. Madewell, Apple, Hanna Andersson, Scotch & Soda, Lulumon, Anthropologie, and more.
403 habitants recommandent
University Village
2623 NE University Village StBeautiful outdoor shopping mall. Madewell, Apple, Hanna Andersson, Scotch & Soda, Lulumon, Anthropologie, and more.
Third Place bookstore has a wonderful curated collection of local authors, children's books plus a cafe with an enclosed kids play area. It's sort of like a reading spa.
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Vios Cafe At Third Place
Third Place bookstore has a wonderful curated collection of local authors, children's books plus a cafe with an enclosed kids play area. It's sort of like a reading spa.
Sightseeing
The heart of our neighborhood's identity and activity. 2.8 mile bike and walking loop, plus playground, theater, boathouse, rec center, kayak & paddleboat rentals, and tree identification podcast.
148 habitants recommandent
Green Lake
The heart of our neighborhood's identity and activity. 2.8 mile bike and walking loop, plus playground, theater, boathouse, rec center, kayak & paddleboat rentals, and tree identification podcast.
From May through November, you can stroll through a beautiful rose garden then go out on the locks themselves and then UNDER the locks to see several species of salmon doing their "run" from the Sound into Lake Union. Classic PNW.
774 habitants recommandent
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StFrom May through November, you can stroll through a beautiful rose garden then go out on the locks themselves and then UNDER the locks to see several species of salmon doing their "run" from the Sound into Lake Union. Classic PNW.
This is a beautiful tucked away park close to downtown where you can see some avant-garde art as well as some cargo ships trucking up and down the Sound - for free!
653 habitants recommandent
Parc de sculptures olympiques
2901 Western AveThis is a beautiful tucked away park close to downtown where you can see some avant-garde art as well as some cargo ships trucking up and down the Sound - for free!
You can snag a free sail on Lake Union on Sundays by heading down to this wonderful community funded do-good museum. It's worth it just to walk out on the creaky old docks and see the boats, but getting on one and seeing the skyline behind you is awesome.
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The Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley StYou can snag a free sail on Lake Union on Sundays by heading down to this wonderful community funded do-good museum. It's worth it just to walk out on the creaky old docks and see the boats, but getting on one and seeing the skyline behind you is awesome.
If the Space Needle seems too steep for the budget or too touristy or crowded, consider Seattle's actual tallest building, which has the same views for free.
35 habitants recommandent
Columbia Tower Club
701 5th AveIf the Space Needle seems too steep for the budget or too touristy or crowded, consider Seattle's actual tallest building, which has the same views for free.
The Fremont Troll is an enduring part of Seattle's quirky pre-tech boom past, when the neighborhood was filled with artists and socialists rather than Google and Facebook (not that there's anything wrong with that...) A quirky guy that some find anti-climactic and others find hilarious.
583 habitants recommandent
Troll de Fremont
Troll Avenue NorthThe Fremont Troll is an enduring part of Seattle's quirky pre-tech boom past, when the neighborhood was filled with artists and socialists rather than Google and Facebook (not that there's anything wrong with that...) A quirky guy that some find anti-climactic and others find hilarious.
Parks & Nature
This place has two great things going for it - a brand new playground, and a great upper level walking loop with beautiful views of Mt. Rainier on a clear day.
37 habitants recommandent
Parc du réservoir Maple Leaf
1020 NE 82nd StThis place has two great things going for it - a brand new playground, and a great upper level walking loop with beautiful views of Mt. Rainier on a clear day.
The closest playground with everything you could possibly need. Starbucks is across the street for refueling.
148 habitants recommandent
Parc du lac Vert
7201 East Green Lake Dr NThe closest playground with everything you could possibly need. Starbucks is across the street for refueling.
This park is up the Sound from the more famous and larger Golden Gardens, but has the same epic view of the Olympics, plus a pretty cool bridge that spans the train tracks. If you're brave, stay up there when the train goes under to wave.
251 habitants recommandent
Parc Carkeek
950 NW Carkeek Park RdThis park is up the Sound from the more famous and larger Golden Gardens, but has the same epic view of the Olympics, plus a pretty cool bridge that spans the train tracks. If you're brave, stay up there when the train goes under to wave.
Extensive Japanese gardens that were privately owned and now managed by the city. This is a good way to explore the South End, or pair it with a Museum of Flight visit, or catch it on the way down to the airport for a late day flight.
202 habitants recommandent
Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave SExtensive Japanese gardens that were privately owned and now managed by the city. This is a good way to explore the South End, or pair it with a Museum of Flight visit, or catch it on the way down to the airport for a late day flight.
Seattle has its grand Olmsted designed parks, and then little neighborhood ones like this one. If you just want to see some boats and take in the vastness of Lake Washington, this is a great "locals" spot.
49 habitants recommandent
Parc Matthews Beach
5100 NE 93rd StSeattle has its grand Olmsted designed parks, and then little neighborhood ones like this one. If you just want to see some boats and take in the vastness of Lake Washington, this is a great "locals" spot.