Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle (2016)
North Seattle
Ballard (West)
Map 28
Landmarks
✵ Hiram M. Chittenden Locks ✵ 3015 NW 54th St
Industrial-age marvel; watch the local salmon populations dwindle before your very eyes!
✵ Leif Erikson Statue ✵ Seaview Ave NW
Famous viking explorer surrounded by rune-stones in the shape of a Viking ship.
Coffee
✵ Caffè Fiorè ✵ 3125 NW 85th St
206-706-7580
Makes the bold claim of being Seattle’s first organic coffee.
✵ Firehouse Coffee ✵ 2622 NW Market St
206-784-2911
Kid and dog friendly just like a real firehouse.
Nightlife
✵ Percy’s & Co ✵ 5233 Ballard Ave NW
206-420-3750
An Apothecary style restaurant and bar with food and cocktails to cure what ails you.
✵ Sloop Tavern ✵ 2830 NW Market St
206-782-3330
Get drunk cheaply with enormous beers.
Restaurants
✵ Caffè Fiorè ✵ 3125 NW 85th St
206-706-7580 ✵ $$
Makes the bold claim of being Seattle’s first organic coffee.
✵ Percy’s & Co ✵ 5233 Ballard Ave NW
206-420-3750 ✵ $$
An Apothecary style restaurant and bar with food and cocktails to cure what ails you.
✵ Portage Bay Cafe ✵ 2821 NW Market St
206-783-1547 ✵ $$
Local organic breakfasts and lunches.
✵ Ray’s Café ✵ 6049 Seaview Ave NW
206-782-0094 ✵ $$$
Venerable institution that’s been doing seafood right for decades. Watch out for tourists.
✵ Red Mill Totem House ✵ 3058 NW 54th St
206-784-1400 ✵ $
Fish & chips by the locks in an awesome Totem House! How can you go wrong?
✵ The Scoop @ Walter’s ✵ 6408 32nd Ave NW
206-782-3920 ✵ $
Walter serves the best of the local ice creams.
Shopping
✵ Kick It Boots & Stompwear ✵ 2607 NW Market St
206-784-3399
These boots are made for stompin’.
Map 29 ✵ Ballard / Loyal Heights |