Guidebook for Kirkland
Parks & Nature
It is a lovely state park with a great trail system a little beach on the lake. My go to place for trail running. They also have a few trails for mountain biking.
Just be aware to park inside the park you need a permit. Which is $10 for the day and $30 for the year. There is a ranger station close to main parking lot in the old gym.
68 locals recommend
Saint Edward State Park
14445 Juanita Dr NEIt is a lovely state park with a great trail system a little beach on the lake. My go to place for trail running. They also have a few trails for mountain biking.
Just be aware to park inside the park you need a permit. Which is $10 for the day and $30 for the year. There is a ranger station close to main parking lot in the old gym.
Great little neighborhood park right on the lake with a beach. It has a little child play area. Great destination for a walk from the house it is about a mile to get there. It can get busy on sunny weekends.
15 locals recommend
O. O. Denny Park
12302 Holmes Point Dr NEGreat little neighborhood park right on the lake with a beach. It has a little child play area. Great destination for a walk from the house it is about a mile to get there. It can get busy on sunny weekends.
Nice park with a great views of the Sound and Bainbridge Island and beyond.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdNice park with a great views of the Sound and Bainbridge Island and beyond.
Smaller park with some views of Seattle and on-wards to the Sound. It houses SAM's Asian Museum too.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave ESmaller park with some views of Seattle and on-wards to the Sound. It houses SAM's Asian Museum too.
If you want to rub elbows with the rest of Seattle, welcome to the most popular park in the state. Believe there is just under 3 miles trails around the lake.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
If you want to rub elbows with the rest of Seattle, welcome to the most popular park in the state. Believe there is just under 3 miles trails around the lake.
Sightseeing
It is interesting from the outside. I love the spaces inside even more.
220 locals recommend
Seattle Public Library
1000 4th AveIt is interesting from the outside. I love the spaces inside even more.
Fascinating to see them in operation. There is a salmon ladder too, so if it is the season, please go and take a took.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StFascinating to see them in operation. There is a salmon ladder too, so if it is the season, please go and take a took.
Food Scene
Danish baker with a cafe inside too. His Danish pastries are tasty.
60 locals recommend
Larsen's Bakery
8000 24th Ave NWDanish baker with a cafe inside too. His Danish pastries are tasty.
Izumi
12539 116th Ave NEGood Japanese restaurant.
I enjoy the atmosphere and food. Volunteer Park is nice and just up the hill.
179 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EI enjoy the atmosphere and food. Volunteer Park is nice and just up the hill.
Nice clean space to hang out though it may not be an obvious place to have a stopover.
52 locals recommend
Broadcast Coffee
6515 Roosevelt Way NENice clean space to hang out though it may not be an obvious place to have a stopover.
Shopping
Bellevue Square
575 Bellevue SquarePremier shopping place in the area. It can get busy.
The flagship store. Good selections at OK prices. They also have a booth for park rangers, if you have questions about visiting national parks including more serious trips. They sell maps too. They also have a rental department for gear.
90 locals recommend
REI
222 Yale Ave NThe flagship store. Good selections at OK prices. They also have a booth for park rangers, if you have questions about visiting national parks including more serious trips. They sell maps too. They also have a rental department for gear.
Outdoor store. I like this place and they used to have second hand stuff too (not sure they still do).
10 locals recommend
Ascent Outdoors
2201 Ballard Ave NWOutdoor store. I like this place and they used to have second hand stuff too (not sure they still do).
Excellent bookstore, where you can get lost. There is a good cafe next door.
28 locals recommend
Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way NEExcellent bookstore, where you can get lost. There is a good cafe next door.
It is an outdoor shopping area with higher end stores, cafes and restaurants. I like the atmosphere better than Bellevue Square.
403 locals recommend
University Village
2623 NE University Village StIt is an outdoor shopping area with higher end stores, cafes and restaurants. I like the atmosphere better than Bellevue Square.
I am not owning shares in Costco, but it is one of my favorite shops. There are multiple stores in the area and most with gasoline as well. So if you are a member you know what to do. If not feel free to ask. I seem to recall they only do a 10% mark up of items and you buy bulk.
28 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
1175 N 205th StI am not owning shares in Costco, but it is one of my favorite shops. There are multiple stores in the area and most with gasoline as well. So if you are a member you know what to do. If not feel free to ask. I seem to recall they only do a 10% mark up of items and you buy bulk.
Arts & Culture
The quality of their exhibitions are increasing. Still check out the reviews. I am a member, so feel encouraged to ask me as well.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StThe quality of their exhibitions are increasing. Still check out the reviews. I am a member, so feel encouraged to ask me as well.
If you are interested in flying or space exploration this is a great museum.
433 locals recommend
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SIf you are interested in flying or space exploration this is a great museum.
Essentials
Asian grocery store with a food mart next door
Great fruit and vegetable section. Good fish selection At reasonable prices. It's a bit of a drive though.
27 locals recommend
H Mart
3301 184th St SWAsian grocery store with a food mart next door
Great fruit and vegetable section. Good fish selection At reasonable prices. It's a bit of a drive though.
The local store. Good selection and not cheap. Less than a mile away, though it is not particular safe to walk there, because of the winding road.
63 locals recommend
QFC
14130 Juanita Dr NEThe local store. Good selection and not cheap. Less than a mile away, though it is not particular safe to walk there, because of the winding road.