Guidebook for Seattle
Drinks & Nightlife
It is an easy kayak…they have great fish and chips take out or their alder smoked salmon and chowder is a local favorite
81 residents recomanen
Ivar's Fish Bar
401 NE Northlake WayIt is an easy kayak…they have great fish and chips take out or their alder smoked salmon and chowder is a local favorite
Cactus Madison Park
4220 E Madison StTasty Southwest menu…Cool neighborhood on Lake Washington
Food Scene
Walking distance, Fabulous breakfasts and lunches. Warning there is always a line but worth it
75 residents recomanen
Portage Bay Cafe - Roosevelt
4130 Roosevelt Way NEWalking distance, Fabulous breakfasts and lunches. Warning there is always a line but worth it
Walking distance, Great views of Lake Union with outdoor dining and fresh Mexican menu
61 residents recomanen
Little Water Cantina
2865 Eastlake Ave EWalking distance, Great views of Lake Union with outdoor dining and fresh Mexican menu
Kayak right across the lake. Medium priced and Very popular. No reservations taken. Great margaritas
168 residents recomanen
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StKayak right across the lake. Medium priced and Very popular. No reservations taken. Great margaritas
Walk to THE place for coffee and french pastries
47 residents recomanen
Le Fournil French bakery and catering
3230 Eastlake Ave EWalk to THE place for coffee and french pastries
Our lovely neighborhood cafe and market. Walk to the end of the lane and up the stairs. Pastries, Galettes, sandwiches(French Dip is Fab) espresso. Good selection of wine and beer
10 residents recomanen
Canal Market
2919 Fuhrman Avenue EastOur lovely neighborhood cafe and market. Walk to the end of the lane and up the stairs. Pastries, Galettes, sandwiches(French Dip is Fab) espresso. Good selection of wine and beer
No detail is left undone in the new flagship Roastery. Uber cool and entertaining.
425 residents recomanen
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StNo detail is left undone in the new flagship Roastery. Uber cool and entertaining.
Kayaking with dock to tie up to. Oysters are their specialty. Always a fire on the beach at night. Views of the space needle.
172 residents recomanen
Westward
2501 N Northlake WayKayaking with dock to tie up to. Oysters are their specialty. Always a fire on the beach at night. Views of the space needle.
Luc
2800 E Madison StWe love this neighborhood haunt…good happy hour food
Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWView! An iconic Seattle restaurant…be sure to go at sunset.
Views, salmon swimming through the restaurant and good seafood..expensive
62 residents recomanen
Palisade
2601 W Marina PlViews, salmon swimming through the restaurant and good seafood..expensive
Bread! Deli fare, nice and healthy. Lovely drive through the arboretum to get there. There is also a Fremont location on 34th which is about the same distance(ten minute drive)
57 residents recomanen
The Essential Bakery Cafe- Madison
Bread! Deli fare, nice and healthy. Lovely drive through the arboretum to get there. There is also a Fremont location on 34th which is about the same distance(ten minute drive)
Serafina
2043 Eastlake Ave EGood food in a cozy neighborhood location. Long walk possible
This restaurant launched Tom Douglas' domination of the Seattle restaurant scene. Consistent good food, try the famous coconut cream pie for desert. He has 10 completely different Seattle restaurants
28 residents recomanen
Dahlia Lounge
2001 4th AveThis restaurant launched Tom Douglas' domination of the Seattle restaurant scene. Consistent good food, try the famous coconut cream pie for desert. He has 10 completely different Seattle restaurants
Shanik
500 Terry Ave NMiddle eastern/ Indian fare…No reservations very popular…in the heart of Amazon Territory
Untraditional Pizza….by our local restauranteur Tom Douglas
41 residents recomanen
Serious Pie & Biscuit
401 Westlake Ave NUntraditional Pizza….by our local restauranteur Tom Douglas
On lake Union High end steak and seafood cuisine
37 residents recomanen
Daniel's Broiler - South Lake Union
809 Fairview Pl NOn lake Union High end steak and seafood cuisine
Everything Else
biking distance nice walking
313 residents recomanen
Arboretum dels Jardins Botànics de la Universitat de Washington Park
2300 Arboretum Dr Ebiking distance nice walking
biking and walking only trail just across the bridge from the floating home. Runs through many neighborhoods and the UW
233 residents recomanen
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman Trailbiking and walking only trail just across the bridge from the floating home. Runs through many neighborhoods and the UW
Close by with rentals and great bike route maps at www.montlakebike.com/maps
18 residents recomanen
Montlake Bicycle Shop
2223 24th Ave EClose by with rentals and great bike route maps at www.montlakebike.com/maps
Recycled Cycles
1007 NE Boat StWalking distance with bike rentals
Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop
Cheshiahud Lake Union Loopwonderful walking loop just across University bridge
Our Native son has become an internationally renown glass artist
723 residents recomanen
Jardí i Vidre de Chihuly
305 Harrison StOur Native son has become an internationally renown glass artist
Close by…you can kayak here. New location for our Museum of History and Industry…nice cafe for lunch inside
357 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història i Indústria (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NClose by…you can kayak here. New location for our Museum of History and Industry…nice cafe for lunch inside
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StWalking distance and free parking
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NENearby and free parking
Whole Foods Market
1026 NE 64th StNearby with free parking
Arts & Culture
Walking distance. They have a good mix of films some Indies and some mainstream. Serves food beer and wine
47 residents recomanen
AMC Seattle 10
4500 9th Ave NEWalking distance. They have a good mix of films some Indies and some mainstream. Serves food beer and wine
Many interactive activities for music lovers of any age. Especially entertaining for teens. This was created by one of our many Microsoft millionaires Paul Allen
674 residents recomanen
Museu de la Cultura Pop
325 5th Ave NMany interactive activities for music lovers of any age. Especially entertaining for teens. This was created by one of our many Microsoft millionaires Paul Allen
Sightseeing
Not too many lock systems left in our country. Nice parklike setting and More boat watching. View the seals who come to munch on the salmon who pass through the fish ladder.
774 residents recomanen
Escluses de Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden)
3015 NW 54th StNot too many lock systems left in our country. Nice parklike setting and More boat watching. View the seals who come to munch on the salmon who pass through the fish ladder.
This neighborhood creation under the Fremont Bridge is holding an actual Volkswagon…great to climb on and and is a humorous Photo Opp…explore this quirky neighborhood!
583 residents recomanen
Troll de Fremont
Troll Avenue NorthThis neighborhood creation under the Fremont Bridge is holding an actual Volkswagon…great to climb on and and is a humorous Photo Opp…explore this quirky neighborhood!
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveAn entertaining peek at Seattle's seedy past
The Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan WayViews!!
Best view of downtown and the needle. Explore the upscale Queen Anne Avenue
881 residents recomanen
Parc Kerry
211 W Highland DrBest view of downtown and the needle. Explore the upscale Queen Anne Avenue
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WaySeattle views…Kayaking distance from the floating home...
Green Lake
Car free walking path around the lake... 3 miles around
Walking distance and excellent woodland walking. Head East down Furhman to 19th ave, go left to the end of the street, you will see the closed road entrance
44 residents recomanen
Interlaken Park
2451 Delmar Drive EastWalking distance and excellent woodland walking. Head East down Furhman to 19th ave, go left to the end of the street, you will see the closed road entrance
Stairs with a view…Need some exercise? these stairs are about one mile away go South to the end of Eastlake and left up Howell street
Howell Street
Howell StreetStairs with a view…Need some exercise? these stairs are about one mile away go South to the end of Eastlake and left up Howell street
The Center for Wooden Boats
1010 Valley StCloseby nautical experience