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Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
Fauntleroy Ferry TerminalFerry to Vashon Island and Southworth.
Fauntleroy Park
3951 SW Barton Stgreat walk
Lincoln Park
801 S 37th StGreat views, public pool, people watching
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
17801 International Blvd17 minutes away
Pike Place Market
1531 Western Ave18 minutes away
The Northwest's version of Venice Beach with volleyball, dance and art festivals, and tricked out cars revving up and down the street at night. It can get a little too busy during the Summer after lunch time on nice days. Parking is pretty tough.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
The Northwest's version of Venice Beach with volleyball, dance and art festivals, and tricked out cars revving up and down the street at night. It can get a little too busy during the Summer after lunch time on nice days. Parking is pretty tough.
U-pick organic blueberries, oven fired pizza, and high-dollar hard cidar
83 locals recommend
Finnriver Farm and Cidery
124 Center RdU-pick organic blueberries, oven fired pizza, and high-dollar hard cidar
Great mountain biking, awesome views, spectacular near-shore SCUBA.
28 locals recommend
Maury Island Marine Park
Great mountain biking, awesome views, spectacular near-shore SCUBA.
Wingehaven
12090 Cunliffe Rd SWPretty
Organic groceries with yummy pre-made things in the deli. It is also across the street from a Safeway grocery store.
67 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - West Seattle
2749 California Avenue SouthwestOrganic groceries with yummy pre-made things in the deli. It is also across the street from a Safeway grocery store.
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl StHeard this is a great zoo but have yet to go.
This place is really cool - glass blowing is a fun Northwest art form.
268 locals recommend
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock StThis place is really cool - glass blowing is a fun Northwest art form.
I've heard this place is fun for car enthusiasts - maybe hit up the glass museum before or after?
157 locals recommend
LeMay - America’s Car Museum
2702 E D StI've heard this place is fun for car enthusiasts - maybe hit up the glass museum before or after?
Fun little historical visit with a bar on top (I don't there's much food). A great view of downtown - I prefer it over the Space Needle but the neighborhood isn't super safe. There is a small entry fee I think.
88 locals recommend
Smith Tower
506 2nd AveFun little historical visit with a bar on top (I don't there's much food). A great view of downtown - I prefer it over the Space Needle but the neighborhood isn't super safe. There is a small entry fee I think.
Fun place to take kids and see the boats go through the locks, then the salmon swim up the fish ladder (in the Summer). There are nice gardens at the entrance that are perfect for a picnic. FREE
65 locals recommend
Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
2930 W Commodore WayFun place to take kids and see the boats go through the locks, then the salmon swim up the fish ladder (in the Summer). There are nice gardens at the entrance that are perfect for a picnic. FREE
Sundays 10-3, produce and some pre-made foods, local buskers, some stores are open as well. We like to go with the kids and get flowers, fruit, and give the musicians money.
80 locals recommend
West Seattle Farmers Market
California Avenue SouthwestSundays 10-3, produce and some pre-made foods, local buskers, some stores are open as well. We like to go with the kids and get flowers, fruit, and give the musicians money.
The tour is so fun (kids need to be 6 or older) but books up fast and you probably need to make it months in advance. But you can still pop by the storefront and taste samples and smell all the good smells!
201 locals recommend
Theo Chocolate
3400 Phinney Ave NThe tour is so fun (kids need to be 6 or older) but books up fast and you probably need to make it months in advance. But you can still pop by the storefront and taste samples and smell all the good smells!
Fun crafts and food trucks - you can swing by the Ballard or West Seattle market on Sundays also if you want produce. Fremont has some nightlife, good sushi, and the famous Troll as well.
134 locals recommend
Fremont Sunday Street Market
3401 Evanston Ave NFun crafts and food trucks - you can swing by the Ballard or West Seattle market on Sundays also if you want produce. Fremont has some nightlife, good sushi, and the famous Troll as well.
Fun place to browse for music lovers. Macklemore (Seattle native) gave a free mini-concert here last month!
155 locals recommend
Easy Street Records & Cafe
4559 California Ave SWFun place to browse for music lovers. Macklemore (Seattle native) gave a free mini-concert here last month!
I've never been but people rave about this lovely little place by the water
96 locals recommend
La Rustica
4100 Beach Dr SWI've never been but people rave about this lovely little place by the water
Grillbird Teriyaki
6501 35th Ave SWYummy take out!
Vegan and GF fare with a free work-share space next door. 5 block walk from our house.
HeartBeet Organic Superfoods Cafe
Vegan and GF fare with a free work-share space next door. 5 block walk from our house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Happy hour, skiball, shuffleboard, and hockey (seemingly 24/7)
44 locals recommend
The Westy Sports & Spirits
7908 35th Ave SWHappy hour, skiball, shuffleboard, and hockey (seemingly 24/7)
Food Scene
**I've heard the food quality has gone way down but I haven't been back to confirm this yet.
I lived in Thailand, this place is (*was) legit and worth the ferry ride to Vashon.
92 locals recommend
May Kitchen + Bar
17614 Vashon Hwy SW**I've heard the food quality has gone way down but I haven't been back to confirm this yet.
I lived in Thailand, this place is (*was) legit and worth the ferry ride to Vashon.
Fun place to eat (kid friendly), lots of interesting specials, they deliver and have gluten free options.
72 locals recommend
Proletariat Pizza
9622-A 16th Ave SWFun place to eat (kid friendly), lots of interesting specials, they deliver and have gluten free options.
Mashiko
4725 California Ave SWGreat "sustainable" sushi - make a reservation though
The Corson Building
5609 Corson Ave SOur super fancy, very special occasion restaurant
bar and good food, it's kind of hip now though so there can be a wait for a table
100 locals recommend
Fonda La Catrina
5905 Airport Way Sbar and good food, it's kind of hip now though so there can be a wait for a table
This place has great reviews and people rave about it but I can't eat there so I can't say if I like it - but you might!
29 locals recommend
Pizzeria Credo
4520 California Ave SWThis place has great reviews and people rave about it but I can't eat there so I can't say if I like it - but you might!
Casual but not cheap. This place has super high quality ingredients and is one of our favorites. If you order for pick up though, double check everything, they ALWAYS mess something up, gatta love em but every. single. time. hahaha!
7 locals recommend
Falafel Salam
4746 California Ave SWCasual but not cheap. This place has super high quality ingredients and is one of our favorites. If you order for pick up though, double check everything, they ALWAYS mess something up, gatta love em but every. single. time. hahaha!
Good quality burgers, fries, and shakes and fast. Order online for fastest pick up.
14 locals recommend
Coastline
4444 California Ave SWGood quality burgers, fries, and shakes and fast. Order online for fastest pick up.
Award winning french bakery - lines out the door and past a few stores on Sunday mornings.
489 locals recommend
Bakery Nouveau
4737 California Ave SWAward winning french bakery - lines out the door and past a few stores on Sunday mornings.
Harry's Beach House
2676 Alki Ave SWGreat atmosphere and fancy local fare.
Ba Bar Restaurant
550 12th AvenueGreat food at this place or any of their other locations.
Great Thai without Pad Thai - it's Northern Thai food so you won't see all your regular favorites but it's soooo good.
51 locals recommend
Pestle Rock
2305 NW Market StGreat Thai without Pad Thai - it's Northern Thai food so you won't see all your regular favorites but it's soooo good.
Bitterroot BBQ
5239 Ballard Ave NWOur favorite BBQ
Weirdly good - GF and Vegan options. Nice dessert stop after Pestle Rock or Bitterroot (if you have room!).
98 locals recommend
Hot Cakes - Molten Chocolate Cakery
5427 Ballard Ave NWWeirdly good - GF and Vegan options. Nice dessert stop after Pestle Rock or Bitterroot (if you have room!).
Walking distance from the house
Zeeks Pizza
6459 California Ave SWpizza you can walk to :)
not so thrifty groceries and kitchen/foodie gifts - 7 block walk from our house
81 locals recommend
West Seattle Thriftway
4201 SW Morgan Stnot so thrifty groceries and kitchen/foodie gifts - 7 block walk from our house
Our little rocky beach down the street. It's a long walk for small kids but a good walk with a hill for a fit adult. You can walk past the park down what is a shared driveway for the houses on the water there and it will take you to a gravel path and another beach - this is the beginning of Lincoln park and the way to get to Colman pool (a saltwater pool open in the Summer!)
14 locals recommend
Lowman Beach Park
7017 Beach Dr SWOur little rocky beach down the street. It's a long walk for small kids but a good walk with a hill for a fit adult. You can walk past the park down what is a shared driveway for the houses on the water there and it will take you to a gravel path and another beach - this is the beginning of Lincoln park and the way to get to Colman pool (a saltwater pool open in the Summer!)
Great pub food/sports bar with grass fed beef and gluten free options. Covered outdoor dining. 5 blocks from our house.
39 locals recommend
The Bridge
6301 California Ave SWGreat pub food/sports bar with grass fed beef and gluten free options. Covered outdoor dining. 5 blocks from our house.
Pet Elements
6511 California Avenue SouthwestOur closest pet store. Across the street from Thriftway. About 7 blocks from us.
Mailbox West
6523 California Ave SWEasy shipping and photocopies.
City/town information
Cool town and ferry to Victoria, BC. Stop off point if you want to visit La Push and the Hoh Rainforest.
218 locals recommend
Port Townsend
Cool town and ferry to Victoria, BC. Stop off point if you want to visit La Push and the Hoh Rainforest.
Search for hikes (we have a guidebook if you want to borrow it), berry picking, and pumpkin patches out near Issaquah. These destinations will be about an hour so they are good for an active morning and kid nap on the way home - but beware of commuter traffic time during the week! Issaquah also has a PCC that I like to stop at for healthy pre-made lunch or hiking snacks with the kids.
19 locals recommend
Issaquah
Search for hikes (we have a guidebook if you want to borrow it), berry picking, and pumpkin patches out near Issaquah. These destinations will be about an hour so they are good for an active morning and kid nap on the way home - but beware of commuter traffic time during the week! Issaquah also has a PCC that I like to stop at for healthy pre-made lunch or hiking snacks with the kids.
Sightseeing
Hoh Rainforest Olympic Nat’l Park
5629-4911 Upper Hoh RdCity advice
Don't miss
Other resources
Online search " Seattle Met"
Great updated lists for day trips, restaurants, and more.
Online search "Parent Map"
Stuff to do with kids around Seattle