Lurline’s guidebook
Exercise and leisure
Training for a 5K? Run around the lake.
Training for a tri? Swim in the lake and then run around it.
Want to sit? The grass and trees are lovely.
Kids need to get their wiggles out? There is a playground, wading pool, and a swimming beach.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
Training for a 5K? Run around the lake.
Training for a tri? Swim in the lake and then run around it.
Want to sit? The grass and trees are lovely.
Kids need to get their wiggles out? There is a playground, wading pool, and a swimming beach.
G&O Family Cyclery
8558 Greenwood Ave NOur favorite bike shop for kids and families
Woodland Park and Rose Garden
750 N 50th Stroses!!
West Woodland Park Playground
Have kids? This is a wonderful playground.
Next door to Chihuly Gardens and Glass, the Armory, Children's Theater, and MoPOP is a fantastic playground. Especially if your kid is over 5, but even if your kid is little.
Artists At Play Playground
305 Harrison StNext door to Chihuly Gardens and Glass, the Armory, Children's Theater, and MoPOP is a fantastic playground. Especially if your kid is over 5, but even if your kid is little.
Enormous natural area. Great for a hike or trail run: beach, tidepools, cliffs, field...
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdEnormous natural area. Great for a hike or trail run: beach, tidepools, cliffs, field...
-Trails for running and hiking.
-Cross the bridge over the railroad tracks to the beach.
-Small but fun playground.
251 locals recommend
Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd-Trails for running and hiking.
-Cross the bridge over the railroad tracks to the beach.
-Small but fun playground.
The sandy beach of North Seattle. Perfect for a summer's day of laying in the sun or building sandcastles. Very popular for barbecuing and campfires. Has a playground and a smaller swamp/pond section as well.
728 locals recommend
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWThe sandy beach of North Seattle. Perfect for a summer's day of laying in the sun or building sandcastles. Very popular for barbecuing and campfires. Has a playground and a smaller swamp/pond section as well.
Local, independent movie theater in Ballard. 15min bus ride from your suite.
96 locals recommend
Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market StLocal, independent movie theater in Ballard. 15min bus ride from your suite.
Sightseeing
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NIt's our city's zoo. Ten minutes walk.
Parking is $5.
The best view of downtown and Lake Union. Watch the boats and seaplanes go by. Grassy hills. A cool playground.
860 locals recommend
Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake WayThe best view of downtown and Lake Union. Watch the boats and seaplanes go by. Grassy hills. A cool playground.
Food scene
There is a store...and tours of the chocolate factory. Reserve a tour in advance.
201 locals recommend
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NThere is a store...and tours of the chocolate factory. Reserve a tour in advance.
Peddler Brewing Company
1514 NW Leary WayBicycle-friendly brewery
Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SWPizza and brews.
Walk 12 minutes to get there...or they deliver.
Dog-friendly, kid-friendly brews. You can order food served to your table from the Mexican, sushi, or diner restaurants on the block.
31 locals recommend
Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery
8570 Greenwood Ave NDog-friendly, kid-friendly brews. You can order food served to your table from the Mexican, sushi, or diner restaurants on the block.
Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StOur favorite independent grocery store
Walk 12 minutes to European-style baked goods. Kid-friendly. Neighborhood vibe. Across the street from the West Woodland Playground, two blocks from the zoo entrance.
43 locals recommend
Fresh Flours
6015 Phinney Ave NWalk 12 minutes to European-style baked goods. Kid-friendly. Neighborhood vibe. Across the street from the West Woodland Playground, two blocks from the zoo entrance.
Coyle's Bakeshop
8300 Greenwood Ave NFancy patisserie.
Uneeda Burger
4302 Fremont Ave NDelicious burgers and brews. Very Seattle. Kid-friendly.
A la Mode Pies
5821 Phinney Ave NOur favorite place for some pie. :)
We recommend that you order your espresso and milk separate. The milk is really something. There are a couple pastries, but don't go looking for protein. This is strictly about the coffee tasting experience.
There is also a little basket of kids' books and toys there.
49 locals recommend
Slate Coffee Bar
5413 6th Ave NWWe recommend that you order your espresso and milk separate. The milk is really something. There are a couple pastries, but don't go looking for protein. This is strictly about the coffee tasting experience.
There is also a little basket of kids' books and toys there.
Great bar, good food. Not-so-early-bird special on weekdays for brunch. Chicken dinners on Sundays.
34 locals recommend
The Hi-Life
5425 Russell Ave NWGreat bar, good food. Not-so-early-bird special on weekdays for brunch. Chicken dinners on Sundays.
Concerts
Some of the best live music in Seattle. 15min bus ride from your suite.
165 locals recommend
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWSome of the best live music in Seattle. 15min bus ride from your suite.
Some of the best shows in Seattle. A 30min bus ride away from your suite.
95 locals recommend
The Triple Door
216 Union StSome of the best shows in Seattle. A 30min bus ride away from your suite.