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Nalanda West
3902 Woodland Park Ave NYoga Studio within Walking distance. They offer fantastic week-long retreats.
Food Scene
Westward
2501 N Northlake WayDinner on the lake with breathtaking Seattle views.
Musashi's
1400 N 45th StVoted by Yelp as the best sushi restaurant in town.
From Chef Maria Hines of Iron Chef America fame, comes Tilth, a home-y restaurant that will wow your tastebuds.
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Tilth Restaurant
1411 N 45th StFrom Chef Maria Hines of Iron Chef America fame, comes Tilth, a home-y restaurant that will wow your tastebuds.
Try Seattle's first and only cat cafe. Be sure to make reservations in advance at https://seattlemeowtropolitan.com/
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Seattle Meowtropolitan
1225 N 45th StTry Seattle's first and only cat cafe. Be sure to make reservations in advance at https://seattlemeowtropolitan.com/
Unwind with Free WiFi, a nice coffee, and hang around for a drink. It's favored among University of Washington Grad Students.
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Caffe Appassionato - Stone Way
1218 N 45th StUnwind with Free WiFi, a nice coffee, and hang around for a drink. It's favored among University of Washington Grad Students.
One of the top-rated Seattle Restaurants and frequently featured in Bon Appetit Magazine.
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The Whale Wins
3506 Stone Way NOne of the top-rated Seattle Restaurants and frequently featured in Bon Appetit Magazine.
This place is the #1 food joint as rated by Yelp. Don't let the "restaurant" name fool you - It's a small place with a tin-looking roof, and their sandwiches are to die for.
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Paseo Fremont
4225 Fremont Ave NThis place is the #1 food joint as rated by Yelp. Don't let the "restaurant" name fool you - It's a small place with a tin-looking roof, and their sandwiches are to die for.
Love love love the gumbo and crawdads here. Their hush puppies can't be missed. Easily my go-to restaurant here.
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Restaurant Roux
4201 Fremont Avenue NorthLove love love the gumbo and crawdads here. Their hush puppies can't be missed. Easily my go-to restaurant here.
Pick up one of these elaborately-decorated cupcakes and stay in heaven for a while.
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Trophy Cupcakes & Party - Wallingford Center
1815 N 45th StPick up one of these elaborately-decorated cupcakes and stay in heaven for a while.
Seriously the best Ice cream. The Salted Caramel is a must-have.
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Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StSeriously the best Ice cream. The Salted Caramel is a must-have.
A cute local coffee shop that feels like you're in someone's home.
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Diva Espresso
7916 Greenwood Ave NA cute local coffee shop that feels like you're in someone's home.
BEST BRUNCH. Be sure to arrive early - they don't take reservations and the wait list grows by the minute. Seriously. go!
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The Butcher & The Baker
6412 Latona Avenue NortheastBEST BRUNCH. Be sure to arrive early - they don't take reservations and the wait list grows by the minute. Seriously. go!
Best sandwiches I've had - and I have had a lot of sandwiches. I'm still dreaming about their seasonal turkey-cranberry, but the Reuben is really my go-to.
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Homegrown
3416 Fremont Avenue NorthBest sandwiches I've had - and I have had a lot of sandwiches. I'm still dreaming about their seasonal turkey-cranberry, but the Reuben is really my go-to.
It's the nearest restaurant, and their Italian food is great.
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Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria - Wallingford
4411 Stone Way NIt's the nearest restaurant, and their Italian food is great.
Order from here! Pagliacci has high-quality pizza, and uses the best ingredients. The Brooklyn Bridge is our favorite - with italian sausage, mushrooms, onions, olives, and peppers :)
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Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus StOrder from here! Pagliacci has high-quality pizza, and uses the best ingredients. The Brooklyn Bridge is our favorite - with italian sausage, mushrooms, onions, olives, and peppers :)
If you love burgers, then you must visit Uneeda Burger. Their truffle aoli with mushrooms on a burger... divine. Makes me salivate just thinking of those burgers.
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Uneeda Burger
4302 Fremont Ave NIf you love burgers, then you must visit Uneeda Burger. Their truffle aoli with mushrooms on a burger... divine. Makes me salivate just thinking of those burgers.
Pie
3515 Fremont Ave NEnough said - Pie you just gotta try.
Sightseeing
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue North1 mile to the south is a troll under the Fremont bridge!
Amazing old oil refinery. Fantastic for picnics. Fun fact: They filmed the paintball scene from the movie "10 Things I Hate About You" here!
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Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayAmazing old oil refinery. Fantastic for picnics. Fun fact: They filmed the paintball scene from the movie "10 Things I Hate About You" here!
Check out one of the best Universities on the West Coast. Beautiful campus, and impressive architecture.
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Universiteit van Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayCheck out one of the best Universities on the West Coast. Beautiful campus, and impressive architecture.
The Center for Wooden Boats offers free boat tours of Lake Union in an historic, wooden boat :)
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The Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley StThe Center for Wooden Boats offers free boat tours of Lake Union in an historic, wooden boat :)
Climb the hills of Queen Anne to catch a great view of the Seattle Skyline from Kerry Park
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Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrClimb the hills of Queen Anne to catch a great view of the Seattle Skyline from Kerry Park
Entertainment & Activities
Take the kids to Woodland Park Zoo, a nice neighborhood getaway that's walking distance.
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Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NTake the kids to Woodland Park Zoo, a nice neighborhood getaway that's walking distance.
Take a walk around Green Lake (3 miles), take in the beautiful sights, the rowing teams of high schoolers, tons of kids, dogs, and bicyclists.
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Green Lake Aqua Theater
West Green Lake Way NorthTake a walk around Green Lake (3 miles), take in the beautiful sights, the rowing teams of high schoolers, tons of kids, dogs, and bicyclists.
Lots of playgrounds and open fields. Pretty fun for picnicking!
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Wallingford Playfield
4219 Wallingford Ave NLots of playgrounds and open fields. Pretty fun for picnicking!
Arts & Culture
The nearest tennis courts to our home. Play a round or two - and the courts are usually free. More courts are North of here.
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Upper Woodland Park Tennis Courts
1000 N 50th StThe nearest tennis courts to our home. Play a round or two - and the courts are usually free. More courts are North of here.
Play a short 9 holes of Golf (not in Winter). Fun for all levels of expertise, and they offer club rentals, etc.
North 57th Street
North 57th StreetPlay a short 9 holes of Golf (not in Winter). Fun for all levels of expertise, and they offer club rentals, etc.
They regularly have cooking demos and cooking classes - often lead by authors of cookbooks, themselves. A foodie favorite!
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Book Larder
4252 Fremont Ave NThey regularly have cooking demos and cooking classes - often lead by authors of cookbooks, themselves. A foodie favorite!
The MOHAI is a recent addiition to the Seattle Museum family. Ben loves the section about Microsoft (can't imagine why) but they have awesome Aviation, cars, and other fun exhibits for everyone.
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Museum van Geschiedenis en Industrie (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NThe MOHAI is a recent addiition to the Seattle Museum family. Ben loves the section about Microsoft (can't imagine why) but they have awesome Aviation, cars, and other fun exhibits for everyone.
Walk the Sunday Market between 8-12 on Sundays. Catch great food truck, and lots of trinkets for sale.
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Fremont Sunday Street Market
3401 Evanston Ave NWalk the Sunday Market between 8-12 on Sundays. Catch great food truck, and lots of trinkets for sale.
Try pairing Wine with some Paint and Canvas, and you're guaranteed to have a good time.
Canvas! Paint & Sip Studio - Fremont
3418 Fremont Ave NTry pairing Wine with some Paint and Canvas, and you're guaranteed to have a good time.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th StHave a nice local brew outdoors.
Stoup Brewing
1108 NW 52nd StAwesome local brewery in Ballard.
A funky, sailing-themed bar that is frequented by lots of hipsters.
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The Octopus Bar
2121 N 45th StA funky, sailing-themed bar that is frequented by lots of hipsters.
Awesome local bar with some pretty rockin' cocktails. It gets packed on the weekends.
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Russell's Tavern
4111 Stone Way NAwesome local bar with some pretty rockin' cocktails. It gets packed on the weekends.
Essentials
You can't miss it - it has a big, neon "Wallingford" sign on it. The health foods are on the upper level, as well as a Starbucks.
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QFC
1401 BroadwayYou can't miss it - it has a big, neon "Wallingford" sign on it. The health foods are on the upper level, as well as a Starbucks.