Guidebook for Lake Forest Park
Food Scene
Try their orange pecan twist danish or croissants. Their breakfast scrambles are a great value. Close by. We are regulars here.
16 locals recommend
Honey Bear Bakery
17171 Bothell Way NETry their orange pecan twist danish or croissants. Their breakfast scrambles are a great value. Close by. We are regulars here.
It's all about the smoked meats. Get take out or sit at picnic tables in this super casual place. Closed Mondays. Close by.
18 locals recommend
Brileys BBQ and Grill
15030 Bothell Way NEIt's all about the smoked meats. Get take out or sit at picnic tables in this super casual place. Closed Mondays. Close by.
Live music most nights in an intimate wine bar/restaurant. The walls on two sides are lined with a huge wine selection. Gluten-free options abound from their dinner menu. Good happy hour pricing. Close by.
14 locals recommend
North City Bistro
1520 NE 177th StLive music most nights in an intimate wine bar/restaurant. The walls on two sides are lined with a huge wine selection. Gluten-free options abound from their dinner menu. Good happy hour pricing. Close by.
Simple but super fresh Mexican food. Their carnitas are wonderful. After a bite, walk down to Log Boom park just at the edge of lake Washington.
Acapulco Fresh Mexican Grill
6016 Bothell Way NESimple but super fresh Mexican food. Their carnitas are wonderful. After a bite, walk down to Log Boom park just at the edge of lake Washington.
Very fresh seafood while looking out over Puget sound. Great walks to be had just outside the restaurant.
12 locals recommend
Arnie's Restaurant Edmonds
300 Admiral WayVery fresh seafood while looking out over Puget sound. Great walks to be had just outside the restaurant.
The food is delicious. You can do take out, but they can be hard to get hold of as the phone rings off the hook. Close by.
27 locals recommend
Thai On One
2904 1st AveThe food is delicious. You can do take out, but they can be hard to get hold of as the phone rings off the hook. Close by.
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1307 NE Boat StDelicious Mexican food with a view out to the water.
Out on the water with amazing views or get their famous clam chowder from their take-out counter. Drinks out on the water are a great way to go, complete with blankets for colder days.
50 locals recommend
Ivar's Salmon House
401 NE Northlake WayOut on the water with amazing views or get their famous clam chowder from their take-out counter. Drinks out on the water are a great way to go, complete with blankets for colder days.
This is our favorite place to eat in the area when we are wine tasting. Gluten free options. Save room for their salted caramels or take some home in a box. This place is noisy, however.
135 locals recommend
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar
1225 4th AvenueThis is our favorite place to eat in the area when we are wine tasting. Gluten free options. Save room for their salted caramels or take some home in a box. This place is noisy, however.
Amazing ice-cream. The shops in the area are a fun place to walk around also.
468 locals recommend
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
917 E Pine StAmazing ice-cream. The shops in the area are a fun place to walk around also.
Must try their dumplings with soup inside. This place usually has a long line outside.
205 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
2621 NE 46th StMust try their dumplings with soup inside. This place usually has a long line outside.
Sightseeing
This loop connects downtown Seattle all the way out to Woodinville. It is downhill from our home about 6 blocks. It is very gentle because it used to be an old railroad.
233 locals recommend
Burke Gilman Trail
Burke-Gilman TrailThis loop connects downtown Seattle all the way out to Woodinville. It is downhill from our home about 6 blocks. It is very gentle because it used to be an old railroad.
Open market for food and crafts. Historic part of Seattle. Multiple levels with shops underneath and along side.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveOpen market for food and crafts. Historic part of Seattle. Multiple levels with shops underneath and along side.
Great picture spot and views of the space needle and Lake Union. Free parking. Accessible. On the the north side of Lake Union.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayGreat picture spot and views of the space needle and Lake Union. Free parking. Accessible. On the the north side of Lake Union.
This free park has fish ladders, the active locks from the puget sound to the lake and a botanical garden. Accessible.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StThis free park has fish ladders, the active locks from the puget sound to the lake and a botanical garden. Accessible.
Parks & Nature
Start out at the bottom of the falls and head towards the old pump house associated with the dam. Hike up to top of falls only recommended for avid hikers. Otherwise, drive to top and park in free lot across from the hotel. Accessible.
505 locals recommend
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveStart out at the bottom of the falls and head towards the old pump house associated with the dam. Hike up to top of falls only recommended for avid hikers. Otherwise, drive to top and park in free lot across from the hotel. Accessible.
Lots of wildlife and native plants. Accessible. A long drive from us but a great natural reserve.
477 locals recommend
Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Blvd SLots of wildlife and native plants. Accessible. A long drive from us but a great natural reserve.
Drive or walk the Burke-Gilman trail to the pier. Watch the resident eagles or the seaplanes as they take off and land from the area. Accessible. Great views down (south) Lake Washington.
21 locals recommend
Log Boom Park
17415 61st Ave NEDrive or walk the Burke-Gilman trail to the pier. Watch the resident eagles or the seaplanes as they take off and land from the area. Accessible. Great views down (south) Lake Washington.
Arts & Culture
Learn how Boeing, Nordstrom, Carnation, Microsoft and many other companies got their start here. This area is great for walking around Lake Union.
357 locals recommend
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
860 Terry Ave NLearn how Boeing, Nordstrom, Carnation, Microsoft and many other companies got their start here. This area is great for walking around Lake Union.
Dedicated to the glass works of Chihuly set in a beautiful garden at the base of the Space Needle in the Seattle Center. The Seattle Center is from the 1962 World's Fair.
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StDedicated to the glass works of Chihuly set in a beautiful garden at the base of the Space Needle in the Seattle Center. The Seattle Center is from the 1962 World's Fair.
Essentials
Albertsons
17171 Bothell Way NEDrinks & Nightlife
Hellbent Brewing Company
13035 Lake City Way NEFunky local place with food trucks outside. Close by.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful estate for wine tasting. There are many wineries in the area to check out, so don't over do it. You can ride bicycles on the Burke-Gilman trail to get to this area.
198 locals recommend
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
14111 NE 145th StBeautiful estate for wine tasting. There are many wineries in the area to check out, so don't over do it. You can ride bicycles on the Burke-Gilman trail to get to this area.
This is a hands on museum for all ages dedicated to music. If you love guitars, theirs an entire gallery devoted to them. It is near the Space Needle in the Seattle Center.
49 locals recommend
Experience Music Project
This is a hands on museum for all ages dedicated to music. If you love guitars, theirs an entire gallery devoted to them. It is near the Space Needle in the Seattle Center.