Guidebook for Seattle
Essentials
Great selection of items--organic, vegetarian Asian & other special dietary items. Knowledgeable staff in specialty departments, and in produce they won't hesitate to give you a sample.
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Central Market Shoreline
15505 Westminster Way NGreat selection of items--organic, vegetarian Asian & other special dietary items. Knowledgeable staff in specialty departments, and in produce they won't hesitate to give you a sample.
Standard grocery store close to cottage. Be sure to take shopping bags, or you'll have to purchase them because this is in the city of Seattle.
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Albertsons
13050 Aurora Avenue NorthStandard grocery store close to cottage. Be sure to take shopping bags, or you'll have to purchase them because this is in the city of Seattle.
Much more than groceries....clothing, toys, auto, garden, you name it! Best everyday prices around. Still provide shopping bags.
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Fred Meyer
915 NW 45th StMuch more than groceries....clothing, toys, auto, garden, you name it! Best everyday prices around. Still provide shopping bags.
Food Scene
Great family burger place. Meat eaters and veg-heads alike love this location! Fries are perfection.
Shake N Go
15819 Westminster Way NGreat family burger place. Meat eaters and veg-heads alike love this location! Fries are perfection.
Yummy Chinese "fusion" food! It's fun to watch them make jao zi (dumplings) by hand. A pretty safe place for vegetarians to know what they're getting.
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Snappy Dragon
8917 Roosevelt Way NEYummy Chinese "fusion" food! It's fun to watch them make jao zi (dumplings) by hand. A pretty safe place for vegetarians to know what they're getting.
Old-fashioned dine-in-your-car experience, and pretty good burgers and shakes. Garden burgers too.
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Burgermaster
10606 Northup WayOld-fashioned dine-in-your-car experience, and pretty good burgers and shakes. Garden burgers too.
If you're too late for Shake n Go, this is close and pretty good. Does veggie burgers, shakes, and you can eat in or take out.
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Kidd Valley
5502 25th Ave NEIf you're too late for Shake n Go, this is close and pretty good. Does veggie burgers, shakes, and you can eat in or take out.
Thai Bistro Inc
18336 Aurora Ave NA bit pricey, but nice.
Delicious! Vegan restaurant, but you won't miss the meat. Our family is divided over the lunch buffet vs. dinner.
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Araya's Place University Way NE
5240 University Way NEDelicious! Vegan restaurant, but you won't miss the meat. Our family is divided over the lunch buffet vs. dinner.
Kafé Neo Edmonds
21108 Hwy 99Tasty food, generous portions, and it's north of us on Aurora, an easy drive.
Everything Else
Parks department pool has lap swims, open public swims, and a shallow water area for children. Home of Cascade Swim Team's older swimmers.
Helene Madison Pool
13401 Meridian Ave NParks department pool has lap swims, open public swims, and a shallow water area for children. Home of Cascade Swim Team's older swimmers.
Kids love this warm pool, which includes ultra-shallow play area, large but shallow lap area, lazy river, lots of water toys, and tons of classes for all ages and levels.
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Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion
5303 228th St SWKids love this warm pool, which includes ultra-shallow play area, large but shallow lap area, lazy river, lots of water toys, and tons of classes for all ages and levels.
Nice family atmosphere, and a little warmer than Madison pool in Seattle. Home of Cascade Swim Team's younger swimmers.
Shoreline Pool
19030 1st Ave NENice family atmosphere, and a little warmer than Madison pool in Seattle. Home of Cascade Swim Team's younger swimmers.
Not usually as crowded as Golden Gardens or Carkeek Park. A great place for a picnic breakfast or dinner, nice play area, and great view of the Olympics & sunsets (weather permitting)
Richmond Beach Park
Not usually as crowded as Golden Gardens or Carkeek Park. A great place for a picnic breakfast or dinner, nice play area, and great view of the Olympics & sunsets (weather permitting)
Closest public golf course. Check out their Early Bird and Sunset specials.
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Jackson Park Golf Course
1000 NE 135th StClosest public golf course. Check out their Early Bird and Sunset specials.
United States Postal Service
8306 Greenwood Ave NNo excuse not to mail those postcards!
Arts & Culture
For those who like to access information the old fashioned way!
Broadview Branch - The Seattle Public Library
12755 Greenwood Ave NFor those who like to access information the old fashioned way!
Sightseeing
Forget the long lines of the Space Needle! It is best admired from below, or from the freeway, or Queen Anne....
For an interesting view of Seattle and its history, ride the beautiful elevators in the Smith Tower! The first "sky scraper" in Seattle, for many years it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi, and continued as the tallest structure on the west coast until supplanted by the Space Needle in 1962. While it is no longer a free ride in the elevators, it costs a bit less than the Space Needle to visit and eat, and is way more interesting!
http://www.smithtower.com/
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattles-smith-tower-a-historic-timeline/
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Smith Tower
506 2nd AveForget the long lines of the Space Needle! It is best admired from below, or from the freeway, or Queen Anne....
For an interesting view of Seattle and its history, ride the beautiful elevators in the Smith Tower! The first "sky scraper" in Seattle, for many years it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi, and continued as the tallest structure on the west coast until supplanted by the Space Needle in 1962. While it is no longer a free ride in the elevators, it costs a bit less than the Space Needle to visit and eat, and is way more interesting!
http://www.smithtower.com/
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattles-smith-tower-a-historic-timeline/
Everybody should have a picture taken with our favorite troll, who stands guard under the Aurora Avenue Bridge in Fremont!
While in the area, selfies with a large statue of Lenin, and crowd "Waiting for the Interurban" are also must-do's.
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Troll di Fremont
Troll Avenue NorthEverybody should have a picture taken with our favorite troll, who stands guard under the Aurora Avenue Bridge in Fremont!
While in the area, selfies with a large statue of Lenin, and crowd "Waiting for the Interurban" are also must-do's.
Parks & Nature
Medium-sized park sports a fenced dog park (in case you're missing your best bud) and a fun water-spray feature for kids in the summer.
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Northacres Park
12718 1st Ave NEMedium-sized park sports a fenced dog park (in case you're missing your best bud) and a fun water-spray feature for kids in the summer.
Several trailheads, with different levels of hikes for most ages, including kids.
http://redtri.com/seattle/hit-the-trails-your-guide-to-hiking-tiger-mountain-with-kids/
Combine this with a stop at Boehm's candies in Issaquah, and a visit to Snoqualmie Falls, and you'll have a fun, easy day trip to remember.
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Tiger Mountain Trailhead
Tiger Mountain TrailSeveral trailheads, with different levels of hikes for most ages, including kids.
http://redtri.com/seattle/hit-the-trails-your-guide-to-hiking-tiger-mountain-with-kids/
Combine this with a stop at Boehm's candies in Issaquah, and a visit to Snoqualmie Falls, and you'll have a fun, easy day trip to remember.
Lovely, easy trail leads right down to the waterfall and a smooth-rocked "beach" area. (The last tiny bit down to the falls is steep and can be slippery.) Our 3-year-old managed without complaint until she sat in the water and got her shorts wet, and simply could not wear wet shorts to hike out! By the time we finished our picnic, her shorts were dry enough for her to be happy.
Combine this with hike with a visit to Snoqualmie Falls and a stop at Boehm's chocolates in Issaquah (reservations required for a tour, but you can also just revel in the confections!) and you'll have a great day trip.
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Punto di partenza del sentiero di Franklin Falls
Denny Creek TrailLovely, easy trail leads right down to the waterfall and a smooth-rocked "beach" area. (The last tiny bit down to the falls is steep and can be slippery.) Our 3-year-old managed without complaint until she sat in the water and got her shorts wet, and simply could not wear wet shorts to hike out! By the time we finished our picnic, her shorts were dry enough for her to be happy.
Combine this with hike with a visit to Snoqualmie Falls and a stop at Boehm's chocolates in Issaquah (reservations required for a tour, but you can also just revel in the confections!) and you'll have a great day trip.
Entertainment & Activities
The price keeps going up, but at $4 it's still a great bargain. Runs many artsy films not available in the big box theaters, and mainstream movies that cheap-o's like us won't pay to see in the big box theaters.
They make their money on the popcorn, drinks, etc.. But the popcorn is fresh, with real butter. Pretty easy to smuggle in your own water bottle.
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Crest Cinema Center
5001 16505 5th Ave NEThe price keeps going up, but at $4 it's still a great bargain. Runs many artsy films not available in the big box theaters, and mainstream movies that cheap-o's like us won't pay to see in the big box theaters.
They make their money on the popcorn, drinks, etc.. But the popcorn is fresh, with real butter. Pretty easy to smuggle in your own water bottle.