Guidebook for Ballard, Seattle
Everything Else
Great book collection, green building with turf roof, perfect place to wind down with children on a rainy afternoon
17 locals recommend
Ballard Branch - The Seattle Public Library
5614 22nd Ave NWGreat book collection, green building with turf roof, perfect place to wind down with children on a rainy afternoon
Entertainment & Activities
WOW! You must bring young children here on a hot and sunny day to experience the little fountains. Also, a place for the skateboarder and frisbee thrower
10 locals recommend
Ballard Commons Park
5701 22nd Ave NWWOW! You must bring young children here on a hot and sunny day to experience the little fountains. Also, a place for the skateboarder and frisbee thrower
Food Scene
The very best pastries ANYWHERE! Be ready to stand in line, but it is worth the wait!
155 locals recommend
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWThe very best pastries ANYWHERE! Be ready to stand in line, but it is worth the wait!
Delicious breakfast, especially if you are an early riser so you don't have to wait in line for this tiny, independent eatery with fabulous food.
143 locals recommend
The Fat Hen
1418 NW 70th StDelicious breakfast, especially if you are an early riser so you don't have to wait in line for this tiny, independent eatery with fabulous food.
Tiny coffee house serving delicious coffee, also has outdoor seating.
33 locals recommend
Cafe Bambino
405 NW 65th StTiny coffee house serving delicious coffee, also has outdoor seating.
Delicious, popular breakfast and lunch place. Organic, locally-sourced cuisine. perfect stop before going to the Ballard Locks or Golden Gardens Beach
57 locals recommend
Portage Bay Cafe - Ballard
2821 NW Market StDelicious, popular breakfast and lunch place. Organic, locally-sourced cuisine. perfect stop before going to the Ballard Locks or Golden Gardens Beach
Drinks & Nightlife
Great happy hour and small plates. Delicious drinks and food. Just 3 blocks away
33 locals recommend
The Blue Glass
704 NW 65th StGreat happy hour and small plates. Delicious drinks and food. Just 3 blocks away
The Dray
708 NW 65th StSports pub, especially great for soccer fans!
Shopping
If you love to thrift shop, this will be heavenly for you! Huge selection.
20 locals recommend
Goodwill Ballard
6400 8th Ave NWIf you love to thrift shop, this will be heavenly for you! Huge selection.
Sightseeing
Watch the boats get lifted and lowered between lake and sea levels. Enjoy the fish ladder viewing windows to see the salmon swimming upstream. Walk through northwest gardens.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StWatch the boats get lifted and lowered between lake and sea levels. Enjoy the fish ladder viewing windows to see the salmon swimming upstream. Walk through northwest gardens.