BALLARD
Ballard Ave - main street vibe with great local shops and eats
Hiram M Chittenden Locks - an engineering feat getting boats of all kinds from the fresh water to salt water 15 feet below. Great for kids with a salmon fish ladder
Golden Gardens - our favorite low-key Seattle beach, perfect for a sunset and Paseo sandwich
Sunday Ballard Farmer's Market - one of the nations best farmer's markets along Ballard Ave
Fishermen's Terminal - get up close and personal with rugged fishing vessels and some of Alaska's finest fleet
Tractor Tavern - a nice, intimate venue for shows
Ballard Ave - main street vibe with great local shops and eats
Hiram M Chittenden Locks - an engineering feat getting boats of all kinds from the fresh water to salt water 15 feet below. Great for kids with a salmon fish ladder
Golden Gardens - our favorite low-key Seattle beach, perfect for a sunset and Paseo sandwich
Sunday Ballard Farmer's Market - one of the nations best farmer's markets along Ballard Ave
Fishermen's Terminal - get up close and personal with rugged fishing vessels and some of Alaska's finest fleet
Tractor Tavern - a nice, intimate venue for shows
EAT & DRINK BALLARD
Hilliard's Brewery - good beer, great design
Reuben's Brews - delicious beer with some outdoor space to enjoy on a sunny day
Hazlewood - an intimate bar with delicious craft cocktails - Lia's favorite
Stoneburner - stone hearth Italian with handmade pasta
Bastille - Great French cuisine with a considered interior
The Walrus and the Carpenter - the best oyster bar in town if that's what you're looking for
Delancey - tasty wood-fired pizzas with interesting toppings in a nice pocket neighborhood
Fat Hen - quaint neighborhood place for brunch across the street from Delancey
Staple & Fancy Mercantile- delicious Italian by local celebrity chef Ethan Stowell
La Carta de Oaxaca - a favorite Mexican spot
Ballard Pizza Company - quick, tasty pizza by the slice or whole pie on Ballard Ave.
Savour - for a savory lunch bite or artisan gift
Hot Cakes - amazing molten chocolate cakes, boozy shakes and more!
Hilliard's Brewery - good beer, great design
Reuben's Brews - delicious beer with some outdoor space to enjoy on a sunny day
Hazlewood - an intimate bar with delicious craft cocktails - Lia's favorite
Stoneburner - stone hearth Italian with handmade pasta
Bastille - Great French cuisine with a considered interior
The Walrus and the Carpenter - the best oyster bar in town if that's what you're looking for
Delancey - tasty wood-fired pizzas with interesting toppings in a nice pocket neighborhood
Fat Hen - quaint neighborhood place for brunch across the street from Delancey
Staple & Fancy Mercantile- delicious Italian by local celebrity chef Ethan Stowell
La Carta de Oaxaca - a favorite Mexican spot
Ballard Pizza Company - quick, tasty pizza by the slice or whole pie on Ballard Ave.
Savour - for a savory lunch bite or artisan gift
Hot Cakes - amazing molten chocolate cakes, boozy shakes and more!
FREMONT
Downtown Fremont - stroll around our quirky neighborhood for good food, drinks and local shops
Sunday Fremont Market – a colorful flea and craft market
Woodland Park Zoo - great natural exhibits on animals of the NW. Get up close to grizzly bears!
Gasworks Park - join us for a picnic Sunday after the wedding for good eats and a great view of downtown across Lake Union
Greenlake - take a walk or jog around this small lake. Other activities include renting paddle boats, paddle boards, small sail boats and even a chip-n-putt golf course
Fremont Peak Park - the small neighborhood park where we got engaged! Great view at sunset.
Fremont Troll - check out the monster under the bridge!
Archie McPhee – a quirky shop filled with small and strange goods
Downtown Fremont - stroll around our quirky neighborhood for good food, drinks and local shops
Sunday Fremont Market – a colorful flea and craft market
Woodland Park Zoo - great natural exhibits on animals of the NW. Get up close to grizzly bears!
Gasworks Park - join us for a picnic Sunday after the wedding for good eats and a great view of downtown across Lake Union
Greenlake - take a walk or jog around this small lake. Other activities include renting paddle boats, paddle boards, small sail boats and even a chip-n-putt golf course
Fremont Peak Park - the small neighborhood park where we got engaged! Great view at sunset.
Fremont Troll - check out the monster under the bridge!
Archie McPhee – a quirky shop filled with small and strange goods
EAT & DRINK FREMONT
Revel & Quoin - one of our favorite restaurants, although noisy. Definitely get the short rib dumplings.
The Whale Wins - delicious new restaurant with an impeccable roast chicken
Joule - another amazing restaurant by the same chefs as Revel mixing Korean and French cuisine.
Brouwer's - awesome Belgian food with dozens of top-notch draft beers and scotches available
Fremont Brewery - our favorite local brewery with a small outdoor space to enjoy the few summer days of sunshine
Theo Chocolate - the finest local, sustainable chocolate around. Try all the bars and take the factory tour to learn more.
Paseo - the local Carribean shack that always has a line out the door. Order the #1 or #2 for literally the best sandwich ever.
Add-a-Ball - play old school arcade games while enjoying cheap drinks
Molly Moon's - delicious local ice cream with interesting flavors - try Lia's fav: honey lavender
Uneeda Burger - our favorite burger/patio combo just down the road from our place
Milstead & Co - a great local spot that will brew your origin-specific coffee 5 different ways
Revel & Quoin - one of our favorite restaurants, although noisy. Definitely get the short rib dumplings.
The Whale Wins - delicious new restaurant with an impeccable roast chicken
Joule - another amazing restaurant by the same chefs as Revel mixing Korean and French cuisine.
Brouwer's - awesome Belgian food with dozens of top-notch draft beers and scotches available
Fremont Brewery - our favorite local brewery with a small outdoor space to enjoy the few summer days of sunshine
Theo Chocolate - the finest local, sustainable chocolate around. Try all the bars and take the factory tour to learn more.
Paseo - the local Carribean shack that always has a line out the door. Order the #1 or #2 for literally the best sandwich ever.
Add-a-Ball - play old school arcade games while enjoying cheap drinks
Molly Moon's - delicious local ice cream with interesting flavors - try Lia's fav: honey lavender
Uneeda Burger - our favorite burger/patio combo just down the road from our place
Milstead & Co - a great local spot that will brew your origin-specific coffee 5 different ways
CAPITOL HILL
Elliot Bay Book Company - a great local bookstore
Melrose Market - a wonderful indoor micro market with a butcher, cheese shop, flower vendor, top-notch restaurants and more
Bauhaus Coffee - serious coffee with great views of the Space Needle
Neumos - one of the best venues for music in town
Pike/Pine Ave Corridor - the heart of Capitiol HIll with too many great spots to name
Elliot Bay Book Company - a great local bookstore
Melrose Market - a wonderful indoor micro market with a butcher, cheese shop, flower vendor, top-notch restaurants and more
Bauhaus Coffee - serious coffee with great views of the Space Needle
Neumos - one of the best venues for music in town
Pike/Pine Ave Corridor - the heart of Capitiol HIll with too many great spots to name
EAT & DRINK CAPITOL HILL
Von Trapp's - a massive beer hall featuring 3 indoor bocce ball courts. Note: the boot is available.
Montana - an often-crowded cabin-vibe bar with fresh cocktails on tap - the Moscow Mule features Seattle's Rachel's Ginger Beer and is excellent
Canon - the bar in town to buy a classic craft cocktail
Oddfellows Cafe & Bar - stripped down pub fare in a cool space
Sun Liquor - a local distillery with craft cocktails
Big Mario's - cheap and delicious New York style pizza that can please after a night on the Hill
Poquitos - excellent Mexican with well-considered decor
Poppy - and Indian/Northwest fusion restaurant with great Scandanavian interior design
La Spiga - rustic Northern Italian cuisine featuring excellent handmade pastas
Von Trapp's - a massive beer hall featuring 3 indoor bocce ball courts. Note: the boot is available.
Montana - an often-crowded cabin-vibe bar with fresh cocktails on tap - the Moscow Mule features Seattle's Rachel's Ginger Beer and is excellent
Canon - the bar in town to buy a classic craft cocktail
Oddfellows Cafe & Bar - stripped down pub fare in a cool space
Sun Liquor - a local distillery with craft cocktails
Big Mario's - cheap and delicious New York style pizza that can please after a night on the Hill
Poquitos - excellent Mexican with well-considered decor
Poppy - and Indian/Northwest fusion restaurant with great Scandanavian interior design
La Spiga - rustic Northern Italian cuisine featuring excellent handmade pastas
DOWNTOWN / SOUTH LAKE UNION / BELLTOWN / QUEEN ANNE
Kerry Park - epic quintessential lookout with the best view of the Space Needle and downtown
Pike Place Market - the famous market with great seafood, flowers, local food and more. Don't miss the gum wall!
MOHAI - Museum of History and Industry - newly reopened and great for and engaging recap of Seattle's history
Peter Miller Books - excellent design and architecture book store
Seattle Underground Tour - learn about Seattle's interesting, sometimes seedy, past that lives below street level in Pioneer Square.
Pioneer Square Neighborhood - historic 1st neighborhood where we both work
Seattle Art Museum (SAM) - great permanent collection with a great gift shop as well. Our favorite exhibit is the Aboriginal wing.
Seattle Central Library - a contemporary landmark building designed by Rem Koolhaas and OMA - a wonderful place to explore
Water Taxi to West Seattle and Alki Beach - take the water taxi, then rent a bike to see the most LA-like beach in town
Ferry ride to Bainbridge Island - get on the waters of the Puget Sound by crossing Elliot Bay to explore quaint Bainbridge village
Center for Wooden Boats – free sailing on Sunday. Show up at 10am to reserve your spot on their fleet.
Fremont Ice Cream Cruise - relax while cruising on a quirky ride around Lake Union
Discovery Park - Hike in the city at this beautiful state park. Great views of Mt. Rainier await on the beach by the lighthouse.
Arboretum & Japanese Gardens - Wander around the beautiful gardens
Agua Verde or Northwest Outdoor Center - explore Lake Union on a kayak or paddle board (make sure to make a reservation ahead of time)
Kerry Park - epic quintessential lookout with the best view of the Space Needle and downtown
Pike Place Market - the famous market with great seafood, flowers, local food and more. Don't miss the gum wall!
MOHAI - Museum of History and Industry - newly reopened and great for and engaging recap of Seattle's history
Peter Miller Books - excellent design and architecture book store
Seattle Underground Tour - learn about Seattle's interesting, sometimes seedy, past that lives below street level in Pioneer Square.
Pioneer Square Neighborhood - historic 1st neighborhood where we both work
Seattle Art Museum (SAM) - great permanent collection with a great gift shop as well. Our favorite exhibit is the Aboriginal wing.
Seattle Central Library - a contemporary landmark building designed by Rem Koolhaas and OMA - a wonderful place to explore
Water Taxi to West Seattle and Alki Beach - take the water taxi, then rent a bike to see the most LA-like beach in town
Ferry ride to Bainbridge Island - get on the waters of the Puget Sound by crossing Elliot Bay to explore quaint Bainbridge village
Center for Wooden Boats – free sailing on Sunday. Show up at 10am to reserve your spot on their fleet.
Fremont Ice Cream Cruise - relax while cruising on a quirky ride around Lake Union
Discovery Park - Hike in the city at this beautiful state park. Great views of Mt. Rainier await on the beach by the lighthouse.
Arboretum & Japanese Gardens - Wander around the beautiful gardens
Agua Verde or Northwest Outdoor Center - explore Lake Union on a kayak or paddle board (make sure to make a reservation ahead of time)
EAT & DRINK DOWNTOWN
Matt's in the Market - delicious Pacific Northwest cuisine overlooking the historic Pike Place Market: the source of most of its ingredients
The Pink Door - Italian with great food and view of the Sound. Be warned that there is no sign - literally look for the pink door in Post Alley
Alibi Room - tasty wood-fired pizza in a dark, cozy environment under the market
Local 360 - great hyper-local comfort food
Delicatus - delicious sandwiches for lunch or dinner
Salumi - famous Italian sandwiches owned by Mario Batali's dad. Only open Tue-Fri at lunch and be prepared to wait in line - the Porchetta sandwich is a must.
Serious Pie - great local pizza by Seattle celebrity chef, Tom Douglas
Matt's in the Market - delicious Pacific Northwest cuisine overlooking the historic Pike Place Market: the source of most of its ingredients
The Pink Door - Italian with great food and view of the Sound. Be warned that there is no sign - literally look for the pink door in Post Alley
Alibi Room - tasty wood-fired pizza in a dark, cozy environment under the market
Local 360 - great hyper-local comfort food
Delicatus - delicious sandwiches for lunch or dinner
Salumi - famous Italian sandwiches owned by Mario Batali's dad. Only open Tue-Fri at lunch and be prepared to wait in line - the Porchetta sandwich is a must.
Serious Pie - great local pizza by Seattle celebrity chef, Tom Douglas
DAY TRIPS
Take a Ferry to Bainbridge Island (wine tastings/lunch)
Woodinville - imbibe in the array of Washington wineries, Red Hook Brewing Co, Woodinville Distillery and more
Hike the Cascade mountains - only 45 minutes away by car with a variety of easy to strenuous hikes
San Juan Islands - beautiful and relaxing - get to them by car and ferry or seaplane from Lake Union
Victoria, BC – take the clipper for a Canadian day trip
Whale Watching cruises - check out the local J and L pods of Orca whales
Olympic Peninsula: features the historic towns Port Townsend and Port Angeles as well as the lavender fields around Sequim and Dungeness Spit
Olympic National Park - check out three distinct ecosystems with a drive to the top on Hurricane Ridge, a walk in the Hoh Rainforest or a hike along the Pacific Coast Beaches
Take a Ferry to Bainbridge Island (wine tastings/lunch)
Woodinville - imbibe in the array of Washington wineries, Red Hook Brewing Co, Woodinville Distillery and more
Hike the Cascade mountains - only 45 minutes away by car with a variety of easy to strenuous hikes
San Juan Islands - beautiful and relaxing - get to them by car and ferry or seaplane from Lake Union
Victoria, BC – take the clipper for a Canadian day trip
Whale Watching cruises - check out the local J and L pods of Orca whales
Olympic Peninsula: features the historic towns Port Townsend and Port Angeles as well as the lavender fields around Sequim and Dungeness Spit
Olympic National Park - check out three distinct ecosystems with a drive to the top on Hurricane Ridge, a walk in the Hoh Rainforest or a hike along the Pacific Coast Beaches
FARTHER AWAY
Portland - 3 hrs away, another great Pacific Northwest city
Vancouver, BC - 3 hrs away, a beautiful, more cosmopolitan city with plenty to see and do
Portland - 3 hrs away, another great Pacific Northwest city
Vancouver, BC - 3 hrs away, a beautiful, more cosmopolitan city with plenty to see and do
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