Murray’s guidebook
Kids!
This is a lovely, local zoo within walking distance of the house. Enjoy the lovely animals in a park-like setting and take a ride on an antique carousel. Our two kids would go here every day if they could.
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5500 Phinney Ave NThis is a lovely, local zoo within walking distance of the house. Enjoy the lovely animals in a park-like setting and take a ride on an antique carousel. Our two kids would go here every day if they could.
Weekday mornings are Paint Playground at Seattle ReCreative (except in summer). Go visit Teachers Mike and Marva and let your kids make art and play in the playroom. Every day has painting and craft dough, and there's a rotating project at the third station. A great way to have a hand-made souvenir from your trip. Cost is $12. Just a short ride North on the #5 bus.
Seattle ReCreative
8408 Greenwood Ave NWeekday mornings are Paint Playground at Seattle ReCreative (except in summer). Go visit Teachers Mike and Marva and let your kids make art and play in the playroom. Every day has painting and craft dough, and there's a rotating project at the third station. A great way to have a hand-made souvenir from your trip. Cost is $12. Just a short ride North on the #5 bus.
People of all ages will love the shows here. Our kids have been to many shows here and always come home talking about them for days. I've joined in the past and thoroughly enjoyed the shows myself. As a theater aficionado friend of mine put it, "This is the best experimental theater you'll see!"
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Seattle Children's Theatre
201 Thomas StPeople of all ages will love the shows here. Our kids have been to many shows here and always come home talking about them for days. I've joined in the past and thoroughly enjoyed the shows myself. As a theater aficionado friend of mine put it, "This is the best experimental theater you'll see!"
This is our favorite place to go in the summer. Families from all over North Seattle come to picnic and let the kids splash in the water. If your here with kids while it's hot out, this is an absolute must.
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Green Lake Park Wading Pool
East Green Lake Drive NorthThis is our favorite place to go in the summer. Families from all over North Seattle come to picnic and let the kids splash in the water. If your here with kids while it's hot out, this is an absolute must.
Food scene
Amazing small-batch coffee just a 10 minute walk away. One of our favorite ways to wake up on a lazy day. There's even a small selection of kids toys and books. But don't expect a Starbucks-like menu -- they only do pour overs and lattes. Try the deconstructed espresso. You won't regret it.
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Slate Coffee Bar
5413 6th Ave NWAmazing small-batch coffee just a 10 minute walk away. One of our favorite ways to wake up on a lazy day. There's even a small selection of kids toys and books. But don't expect a Starbucks-like menu -- they only do pour overs and lattes. Try the deconstructed espresso. You won't regret it.
Definitely our favorite restaurant in town. It's got the best balance of inviting atmosphere, great food, and good prices. Brunch, lunch, dinner, and happy hour are all fantastic. Get the beet salad for an exceptional treat, and if you like a good breakfast make it in before 11:00 for the "Not So Early Bird Special" - a full breakfast with coffee for under $8.
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The Hi-Life
5425 Russell Ave NWDefinitely our favorite restaurant in town. It's got the best balance of inviting atmosphere, great food, and good prices. Brunch, lunch, dinner, and happy hour are all fantastic. Get the beet salad for an exceptional treat, and if you like a good breakfast make it in before 11:00 for the "Not So Early Bird Special" - a full breakfast with coffee for under $8.
This is a fantastic member-owned brewery that's so good, we're members! Their taps include not only recipes from their master brewer, but also member recipes from their semi-annual homebrewing competitions. Order food from neighboring restaurants right at the bar and let your kids play in the play area while you enjoy some of the best beer in towm.
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Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery
8570 Greenwood Ave NThis is a fantastic member-owned brewery that's so good, we're members! Their taps include not only recipes from their master brewer, but also member recipes from their semi-annual homebrewing competitions. Order food from neighboring restaurants right at the bar and let your kids play in the play area while you enjoy some of the best beer in towm.
Best. Bottle Shop. Ever. Seriously. It's a fun place to sit and enjoy a freshly pulled pint or grab a growler or some bottles to go. Bonus: Ice cream.
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Chuck's Hop Shop & Kegs To Go
656 NW 85th StBest. Bottle Shop. Ever. Seriously. It's a fun place to sit and enjoy a freshly pulled pint or grab a growler or some bottles to go. Bonus: Ice cream.
This is my favorite place for Latin American food. They have everything from street tacos to unique "Latin fusion" dishes combining elements from various Central and South American cuisines. Plus, the family that owns it is super friendly and will remember you from visit to visit.
Luna Azul
8552 Greenwood Ave NThis is my favorite place for Latin American food. They have everything from street tacos to unique "Latin fusion" dishes combining elements from various Central and South American cuisines. Plus, the family that owns it is super friendly and will remember you from visit to visit.
If you love the vibe of a coffee shop bustling with activity and conversation over the silence of a bunch of people staring at their computers, this is the place. The lack of wi-fi means that people socialize or enjoy a book or paper rather than put on headphones and click on their keyboards. It's got a fantastic feel to it. And, try their squash bread. It's fantastic!
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Lighthouse Roasters
400 N 43rd StIf you love the vibe of a coffee shop bustling with activity and conversation over the silence of a bunch of people staring at their computers, this is the place. The lack of wi-fi means that people socialize or enjoy a book or paper rather than put on headphones and click on their keyboards. It's got a fantastic feel to it. And, try their squash bread. It's fantastic!
Shopping
My favorite bookstore in town! Not a huge store, but with a great selection for people of all ages and the ability to order quickly. It's got the best selection of kids books in town to boot. If you drop in, say hi for me!
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Secret Garden Bookshop
2214 NW Market StMy favorite bookstore in town! Not a huge store, but with a great selection for people of all ages and the ability to order quickly. It's got the best selection of kids books in town to boot. If you drop in, say hi for me!
My second favorite bookstore in town! Another small one, but they've got just about everything you'd want, and can get what they don't have within a couple days (in most cases). Friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere make this a bookshop not to be missed.
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Phinney Books
7405 Greenwood Ave NMy second favorite bookstore in town! Another small one, but they've got just about everything you'd want, and can get what they don't have within a couple days (in most cases). Friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere make this a bookshop not to be missed.
If you're visiting Seattle you may want to check out some of the nearby outdoor adventures. If you need to gear up beforehand, run down to Ballard to Ascent Outdoors, one of the best outdoor stores in the state.
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Ascent Outdoors
2201 Ballard Ave NWIf you're visiting Seattle you may want to check out some of the nearby outdoor adventures. If you need to gear up beforehand, run down to Ballard to Ascent Outdoors, one of the best outdoor stores in the state.
Wonderland Gear Exchange is a relatively new addition to the neighborhood, and a very welcome one! It's an outdoor gear consignment shop, and a great place to pick up gently used gear at fantastic prices.
Wonderland Gear Exchange
122 Northwest 36th StreetWonderland Gear Exchange is a relatively new addition to the neighborhood, and a very welcome one! It's an outdoor gear consignment shop, and a great place to pick up gently used gear at fantastic prices.
This is a highly curated curiosity shop in the spirit of the 19th century. I guarantee you'll find something unexpected and irresistible here. Or, if you're brave, buy one of their grab bags!
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Ballyhoo Curiosity Shop
5445 Ballard Ave NWThis is a highly curated curiosity shop in the spirit of the 19th century. I guarantee you'll find something unexpected and irresistible here. Or, if you're brave, buy one of their grab bags!
Arts and Music
We love seeing shows here. It's our favorite theater because of the intimate setting and cutting edge programming. If you have the chance to see an ACTLab performance, go! They're helping get the next generation of playwrights started so you'll see things here you won't find anywhere else.
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ACT Theatre
700 Union StWe love seeing shows here. It's our favorite theater because of the intimate setting and cutting edge programming. If you have the chance to see an ACTLab performance, go! They're helping get the next generation of playwrights started so you'll see things here you won't find anywhere else.
Just up the street at 85th, a short bus ride on the #5, is Couth Buzzard. Yes, they are a bookstore, but even more they are a community space. You'll find an open mic, discussion groups, author talks, and more here. The cafe is alright, too! Especially the brownies.
Check out their jam session on Sundays and their open mic on Wednesdays, and see the full listing of events here:
https://www.keepandshare.com/calendar/mobile_show.php?i=1023297#main_page
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Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe
8310 Greenwood Ave NJust up the street at 85th, a short bus ride on the #5, is Couth Buzzard. Yes, they are a bookstore, but even more they are a community space. You'll find an open mic, discussion groups, author talks, and more here. The cafe is alright, too! Especially the brownies.
Check out their jam session on Sundays and their open mic on Wednesdays, and see the full listing of events here:
https://www.keepandshare.com/calendar/mobile_show.php?i=1023297#main_page
Sightseeing
You've got to swing by the Ballard Locks to see the feat of engineering that connects the Puget Sound to Lake Union. Added bonus is the beautiful park surrounding them and the fish ladder with annual salmon runs.
Great for grown-ups and kids!
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StYou've got to swing by the Ballard Locks to see the feat of engineering that connects the Puget Sound to Lake Union. Added bonus is the beautiful park surrounding them and the fish ladder with annual salmon runs.
Great for grown-ups and kids!