Birch House Guidebook
Essentials
Locally owned and operated fruit stand. Best prices, fresh local produce and awesome customer service. Located one block from house. Favorite for in season produce, honey, bagels, eggs, milk, half & half and our favorite cottage bacon.
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Top Banana
6501 15th Ave NWLocally owned and operated fruit stand. Best prices, fresh local produce and awesome customer service. Located one block from house. Favorite for in season produce, honey, bagels, eggs, milk, half & half and our favorite cottage bacon.
Locally owned grocery chain (Town & Country Markets). Comparable to Whole Foods. Good for meat, produce, essentials, beer, wine, deli. Open 5:30 am - 11:00pm
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Ballard Market
1400 NW 56th StLocally owned grocery chain (Town & Country Markets). Comparable to Whole Foods. Good for meat, produce, essentials, beer, wine, deli. Open 5:30 am - 11:00pm
AmazonFresh Pickup Ballard
5100 15th Ave NWPerfect for drive up grocery pickup!
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StPortalis Wine Shop
6754 15th Ave NWNice local wine shop.
The Ballard Sunday Farmers Market is a year-round market and one of the neighborhood's prime attractions with fresh organic foods, terrific shopping and a family atmosphere.
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Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWThe Ballard Sunday Farmers Market is a year-round market and one of the neighborhood's prime attractions with fresh organic foods, terrific shopping and a family atmosphere.
Parks & Nature
One of the best beach parks in Seattle. Fishing and crabbing off docks. Boat launch and marina. Fire pits and grills available.
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Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NWOne of the best beach parks in Seattle. Fishing and crabbing off docks. Boat launch and marina. Fire pits and grills available.
Nice park with a large playground for kids. Includes a zip-line which is always a favorite! Picnic tables available.
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Salmon Bay Park
2001 NW Canoe PlNice park with a large playground for kids. Includes a zip-line which is always a favorite! Picnic tables available.
The locks are located within a well manicured and maintained park/garden area. Watch boats pass between the Puget Sound and the lakes of Seattle. View salmon passing through the salmon ladder. Tours available and a visitors center. Live music in the summer.
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StThe locks are located within a well manicured and maintained park/garden area. Watch boats pass between the Puget Sound and the lakes of Seattle. View salmon passing through the salmon ladder. Tours available and a visitors center. Live music in the summer.
Small park with awesome views of the sound. Nice place to take in the sunsets.
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Iphaki yase-Sunset Hill
7531 34th Ave NWSmall park with awesome views of the sound. Nice place to take in the sunsets.
Largest park in Seattle. Hiking trails, beach, & and a lighthouse.
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I-Discovry Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdLargest park in Seattle. Hiking trails, beach, & and a lighthouse.
Literally just around the corner. A great space take little ones for a quick breath of fresh air.
Ballard Corners Park
1702 NW 62nd StLiterally just around the corner. A great space take little ones for a quick breath of fresh air.
Arts & Culture
Newly opened Nordic Heritage Museum. Preserving the Scandinavian history of Ballard.
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I-National Nordic Museum
2655 NW Market StNewly opened Nordic Heritage Museum. Preserving the Scandinavian history of Ballard.
Shopping
Local, minimalist brick-&-mortar with a studio producing handcrafted, fashion-forward jewelry.
Baleen
6418 20th Ave NWLocal, minimalist brick-&-mortar with a studio producing handcrafted, fashion-forward jewelry.
Bright studios & gallery offering a variety of work from Washington artists, plus events & classes.
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Venue
5408 22nd Ave NWBright studios & gallery offering a variety of work from Washington artists, plus events & classes.
Kick It Boutique
This funky outlet specializes in handmade jewelry, trendy clothing & handbags.
Lofty, mod boutique featuring an eclectic range of his-&-hers apparel, housewares, jewelry & gifts.
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Prism
5208 Ballard Ave NWLofty, mod boutique featuring an eclectic range of his-&-hers apparel, housewares, jewelry & gifts.
Clothing shop showcasing stylish womenswear, shoes & accessories in cozy, rustic digs.
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Horseshoe
5344 Ballard Ave NWClothing shop showcasing stylish womenswear, shoes & accessories in cozy, rustic digs.
Monster
1716 NW Market StHip boutique featuring funky clothing, handmade crafts & gifts, local artists & many socks.
Lucky Vintage
5424 Ballard Ave NWGreat vintage clothing store in Ballard.
Food Scene
Best French bakery in Seattle. Can't go wrong with anything here. Can get busy on weekends. The line may seem intimidating, but it goes by fast and is definitely worth the wait if you love French pastries.
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Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWBest French bakery in Seattle. Can't go wrong with anything here. Can get busy on weekends. The line may seem intimidating, but it goes by fast and is definitely worth the wait if you love French pastries.
Favorite sushi restaurant in Ballard. Fantastic all day happy hour on weekends. Get the crispy spicy tuna rolls!
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Shiku Sushi
5310 Ballard Ave NWFavorite sushi restaurant in Ballard. Fantastic all day happy hour on weekends. Get the crispy spicy tuna rolls!
Great Cuban cuisine and sandwiches. Two locations, this one is near Golden Gardens and the other is just north of the house on 15th Ave.
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Un Bien
7302.5 15th Ave NWGreat Cuban cuisine and sandwiches. Two locations, this one is near Golden Gardens and the other is just north of the house on 15th Ave.
Super tasty biscuits, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee. Can get busy but worth the wait.
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Biscuit & Bean
5905 15th Avenue NorthwestSuper tasty biscuits, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee. Can get busy but worth the wait.
Delicious plant based ice cream. Unique flavors with original standbys and rotation seasonal options. Small covered outdoor patio seating in back.
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Frankie & Jo's Ballard
1411 NW 70th StDelicious plant based ice cream. Unique flavors with original standbys and rotation seasonal options. Small covered outdoor patio seating in back.
Great wood fired pizza & cocktails. Go early to put your name in (they don't take reservations on the phone). It will get busy, but you can enjoy craft cocktails at the neighboring bar, Essex, while you wait for a table.
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Delancey
1415 NW 70th StGreat wood fired pizza & cocktails. Go early to put your name in (they don't take reservations on the phone). It will get busy, but you can enjoy craft cocktails at the neighboring bar, Essex, while you wait for a table.
Awesome wood fire pizza! The super friendly owner (Errin) is our neighbor on NW 64th Street of Awesomeness. Delivery through Caviar.
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Veraci Pizza
500 NW Market StAwesome wood fire pizza! The super friendly owner (Errin) is our neighbor on NW 64th Street of Awesomeness. Delivery through Caviar.
One of our favorite finer eateries. This neighborhood French American style restaurant is great for celebrating special occasions and is just a few blocks away.
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Copine
6460 24th Ave NWOne of our favorite finer eateries. This neighborhood French American style restaurant is great for celebrating special occasions and is just a few blocks away.
Just across the street! Great Mexican food! Tacos, salsa bar and chips are favorites! Affordable!
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El Camion - Adentro
4301 Leary Way NWJust across the street! Great Mexican food! Tacos, salsa bar and chips are favorites! Affordable!
Great architecture, delicious brunch and Sunday night fried chicken!
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The Hi-Life
5425 Russell Ave NWGreat architecture, delicious brunch and Sunday night fried chicken!
Great place to grab a slice if you're out on Ballard Ave. They deliver, but plan ahead because weekends can get busy. Great large slices! Our second go-to delivery (after Veraci).
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Ballard Pizza Company
2121 9th Ave NGreat place to grab a slice if you're out on Ballard Ave. They deliver, but plan ahead because weekends can get busy. Great large slices! Our second go-to delivery (after Veraci).
Verve Bowls is great for a light, fresh, and delcious breakfast from acai and smoothies to avocado toast.
Verve Bowls
1764 NW 56th StVerve Bowls is great for a light, fresh, and delcious breakfast from acai and smoothies to avocado toast.
Hands down one of the best Italian spots in all of Seattle. Small, quaint little restaurant serving Italian dishes & homemade pastas in a charming historical building with a cozy bar & patio. Perfect place for a date night.
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San Fermo
5341 Ballard Ave NWHands down one of the best Italian spots in all of Seattle. Small, quaint little restaurant serving Italian dishes & homemade pastas in a charming historical building with a cozy bar & patio. Perfect place for a date night.
Oysters & other seafood plus American plates & specialty cocktails in a small, simple space. Show up early to put in your name. This eatery is in high demand and they don't take reservations.
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWOysters & other seafood plus American plates & specialty cocktails in a small, simple space. Show up early to put in your name. This eatery is in high demand and they don't take reservations.
Because it rains a lot in Seattle and hot soup is good when it rains.
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Arashi Ramen
5401 20th Ave NWBecause it rains a lot in Seattle and hot soup is good when it rains.
Excellent Mexican fare. Cool spot serving mesquite-grilled meats, housemade tortillas & salsas in moody environs.
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Asadero Ballard
5405 Leary Ave NWExcellent Mexican fare. Cool spot serving mesquite-grilled meats, housemade tortillas & salsas in moody environs.
Stylish eatery features Thai food from the Isan Peninsula, & guests can eat by hand
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Pestle Rock
2305 NW Market StStylish eatery features Thai food from the Isan Peninsula, & guests can eat by hand
Oysters anchor a shellfish-heavy menu at this wood-paneled bistro/bar with happy hours. Great clam chowder!!!
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Ballard Annex Oyster House
5410 Ballard Ave NWOysters anchor a shellfish-heavy menu at this wood-paneled bistro/bar with happy hours. Great clam chowder!!!
Long-standing dockside restaurant & cafe serving Pacific NW seafood with views of Shilshole Bay. For a more casual dining experience, check out Ray's Cafe just upstairs
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWLong-standing dockside restaurant & cafe serving Pacific NW seafood with views of Shilshole Bay. For a more casual dining experience, check out Ray's Cafe just upstairs
This renovated 1920's sawmill offers family style dining with some of the most creative, high-quality ingredients Seattle has to offer.
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Sawyer
5309 22nd Ave NWThis renovated 1920's sawmill offers family style dining with some of the most creative, high-quality ingredients Seattle has to offer.
Elegant option for modern Lebanese dining with small plates & whiskey from all over the world.
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Cafe Munir
2408 NW 80th StElegant option for modern Lebanese dining with small plates & whiskey from all over the world.
Fresh and delicious! This neighborhood gem is a local favorite for brunch and dinner!
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Sazon
7301 15th Ave NWFresh and delicious! This neighborhood gem is a local favorite for brunch and dinner!
Drinks & Nightlife
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NWNice place to take in live music in Ballard.
Percy's & Co. Seattle
5233 Ballard Ave NWThe Noble Fir
5316 Ballard Ave NWHazlewood
2311 NW Market StStoup offers a bustling taproom with whimsical wall murals & garage doors that open to an outdoor beer garden.
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Stoup Brewing
1108 NW 52nd StStoup offers a bustling taproom with whimsical wall murals & garage doors that open to an outdoor beer garden.
Intimate taproom in a family-owned craft brewery showcasing a rotating selection of draft beers.
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Reuben's Brews
5010 14th Ave NWIntimate taproom in a family-owned craft brewery showcasing a rotating selection of draft beers.
Lively taproom offering beer tastings, snacks, a retail store & regular live music.
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Lagunitas Brewing Company TapRoom & Beer Sanctuary
1550 NW 49th StLively taproom offering beer tastings, snacks, a retail store & regular live music.
Entertainment & Activities
Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market St Great theater to catch the latest flick.
Because sometimes it rains and sometimes young kids just need a place to run and play. This indoor play space offers just that. Be sure to check hours before leaving.
Ballard Playspace
1460 NW 73rd StBecause sometimes it rains and sometimes young kids just need a place to run and play. This indoor play space offers just that. Be sure to check hours before leaving.
Great place to take kiddos for story time, sing alongs, and play. Be sure to check out the schedule for story time hours.
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Ballard Branch - The Seattle Public Library
5614 22nd Ave NWGreat place to take kiddos for story time, sing alongs, and play. Be sure to check out the schedule for story time hours.
Woodland Park Zoo - Adaptations
5500 Phinney Avenue NorthGreat zoo for adults and kids alike.