Portage Bay - Seattle Guide
Food Scene
The majority of these recommendations are within walking distance or a short bike ride from the Seattle Carriage House.
Yummy maragritas, kayak and paddle board rentals PLUS tasty and healthy mexican food.
168 residents recomanen
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StYummy maragritas, kayak and paddle board rentals PLUS tasty and healthy mexican food.
Absolutely delicious organic brunch, breakfast and lunch. Try the Oven Baked French Toast :)
75 residents recomanen
Portage Bay Cafe - Roosevelt
4130 Roosevelt Way NEAbsolutely delicious organic brunch, breakfast and lunch. Try the Oven Baked French Toast :)
Delicious baked goods...a short 5 minute walk to yummy coffee and treats!
47 residents recomanen
Le Fournil French bakery and catering
3230 Eastlake Ave EDelicious baked goods...a short 5 minute walk to yummy coffee and treats!
Very popular brunch spot! Tasty rotating menu and decent people watching!
102 residents recomanen
Coastal Kitchen
429 15th Ave EVery popular brunch spot! Tasty rotating menu and decent people watching!
14 Carrot Cafe
2305 Eastlake Ave EWonderful breakfast and all day meals!!
One of the best bars for outdoor sunsets in Seattle. Just a short walk...or stumble home!
61 residents recomanen
Little Water Cantina
2865 Eastlake Ave EOne of the best bars for outdoor sunsets in Seattle. Just a short walk...or stumble home!
Walking distance, great coffee and wonderful quirky shop next door. Check out Mort's Cabin if he is open.
49 residents recomanen
Eastlake Coffee & Cafe
2245 Eastlake Ave EWalking distance, great coffee and wonderful quirky shop next door. Check out Mort's Cabin if he is open.
Local spot for great coffee, pastries, wine and pizzas! Also, a sweet little grocery store with gelato!
23 residents recomanen
Little Lago
2919 Fuhrman Ave ELocal spot for great coffee, pastries, wine and pizzas! Also, a sweet little grocery store with gelato!
The BEST pizza around! Leave the Carriage House, and walk down the hill towards the water to enjoy!
Johnny Mo's Pizzeria
The BEST pizza around! Leave the Carriage House, and walk down the hill towards the water to enjoy!
Sightseeing
A great place to bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon. Have an "urban hike" in Seattle, just a short walk from the carriage house.
313 residents recomanen
Arboretum dels Jardins Botànics de la Universitat de Washington Park
2300 Arboretum Dr EA great place to bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon. Have an "urban hike" in Seattle, just a short walk from the carriage house.
Hot Tub Boats
2520 Westlake Ave NToo much fun!! Rent a boat, hot tub around, bring some drinks!!
On a clear day, you have a great view! For a special treat, book dinner and make sure to bring post it notes and a pen!!
362 residents recomanen
Centre de Seattle
305 Harrison StOn a clear day, you have a great view! For a special treat, book dinner and make sure to bring post it notes and a pen!!
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveUnderground Tour of "old Seattle"
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the tastiest restaurants around serving contemporary vietnamese food in a modern restaurant.
115 residents recomanen
Monsoon Seattle
615 19th Ave EOne of the tastiest restaurants around serving contemporary vietnamese food in a modern restaurant.
Smith
332 15th Ave EHip bar with good eats.
Zoo Tavern
2301 Eastlake Ave EVery local "tavern"!
R Place
619 E Pine StNice neighborhood bar. Fun ping pong out back in the summer!
Linda's Tavern
707 East Pine StreetGreat outdoor deck, fun hip spot on the Pike - Pine Corridor.
Parks & Nature
One of the best parks in Seattle. Watch the sunset from the "donut"!
563 residents recomanen
Parc dels Voluntaris
1247 15th Ave EOne of the best parks in Seattle. Watch the sunset from the "donut"!
You can walk here, and there are tons and tons of trails for exploring. Also connects with Japanese Gardens and for an extra long walk - head all the way to Madison Park for lunch!
38 residents recomanen
Arboretum Foundation
2300 Arboretum Dr EYou can walk here, and there are tons and tons of trails for exploring. Also connects with Japanese Gardens and for an extra long walk - head all the way to Madison Park for lunch!
A nice place to swim or paddleboat in the summer. Two areas with life guards, or take in the three mile loop around the lake.
624 residents recomanen
Green Lake
A nice place to swim or paddleboat in the summer. Two areas with life guards, or take in the three mile loop around the lake.
Weird little park, bring a kite (shop nearby), great sunset views, perfect for people watching on the grass, on a hill on a sunny day!
860 residents recomanen
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayWeird little park, bring a kite (shop nearby), great sunset views, perfect for people watching on the grass, on a hill on a sunny day!
Shopping
Upscale shopping, in an unique outdoor atmosphere. Great restaurants, wonderful shops and fun to walk around.
403 residents recomanen
University Village
2623 NE University Village StUpscale shopping, in an unique outdoor atmosphere. Great restaurants, wonderful shops and fun to walk around.
Getting Around
The new LINK light rail will take you from the airport to Husky Stadium or Broadway. Both about a 5 minute cab ride away.
27 residents recomanen
Link Light Rail
Link Light RailThe new LINK light rail will take you from the airport to Husky Stadium or Broadway. Both about a 5 minute cab ride away.
Arts & Culture
El Museu del Vol
9404 E Marginal Way SHistory was made here!!
Newly remodeled, and down on South Lake Union. Great museum to explore (dinosaurs!) and fun little water front area!!
357 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història i Indústria (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NNewly remodeled, and down on South Lake Union. Great museum to explore (dinosaurs!) and fun little water front area!!