Derik’s guidebook
Food scene
The Dolar Shop Seattle
11020 NE 6th StVery High End Hot Pot
Incredible tea selection. Very beautiful place to do work, relax, or people watch.
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Miro Tea
5405 Ballard Ave NWIncredible tea selection. Very beautiful place to do work, relax, or people watch.
Cafe Con Todo
213 N 36th StSwing in the swings! Eat the tasty food
The Walrus and the Carpenter
4743 Ballard Ave NWOysters and amazing decor and wine pairiings.
Stop by this area if you're craving Asian food, but don't know what you want. Plenty of great options in surrounding this grocery store.
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Asian Family Market
14515 NE 20th StStop by this area if you're craving Asian food, but don't know what you want. Plenty of great options in surrounding this grocery store.
A Seattle burger classic joint. Just search for any Dick's Drive-in near your neighborhood, since there are multiple
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Dick's Drive-In
115 Broadway EA Seattle burger classic joint. Just search for any Dick's Drive-in near your neighborhood, since there are multiple
kamonegi
1054 N 39th StWow Soba noodles and other Japanese dishes.
Paper Cake Shop
Korean inspired, insanely delicious cakes. Not too sweet.
Neighborhoods
Many of our favorite restaurants are in Ballard. Also Check out Mox boarding games if that's your scene; very good food and drinks as well
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Ballard
Many of our favorite restaurants are in Ballard. Also Check out Mox boarding games if that's your scene; very good food and drinks as well
Sightseeing
Want to feel like you're in the olympic national forest but don't want to travel 3 hours? Try this instead!
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I-Bridle Trails State Park
5300 116th Ave NEWant to feel like you're in the olympic national forest but don't want to travel 3 hours? Try this instead!
Designed by the same urban planners as NYC Central Park. Climb the water tower for a view, go to the asian art museum for art, and go to the arboretum for some incredible plants+flowers.
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I-Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave EDesigned by the same urban planners as NYC Central Park. Climb the water tower for a view, go to the asian art museum for art, and go to the arboretum for some incredible plants+flowers.
Lengthy walking path full of plants, trees, and flowers that's completely free. There are 2 ponds, and year round this is a good spot to be. Go to the Japanese garden if you want to spend some $$
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Washington Park Arboretum UW Izitshalo ZeBotanic
2300 Arboretum Dr ELengthy walking path full of plants, trees, and flowers that's completely free. There are 2 ponds, and year round this is a good spot to be. Go to the Japanese garden if you want to spend some $$
A FREE, beautifully designed and maintained Japanese garden. It's worth the drive! Bring a blanket to lay on the grass.
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Kubota Igadi
9817 55th Ave SA FREE, beautifully designed and maintained Japanese garden. It's worth the drive! Bring a blanket to lay on the grass.
Spa and relaxation
A clothing optional, beautiful and relaxing spa in the middle of Ballard. They offer a range of healing modalities in addition to their hydrotherapy.
Sacred Rain Healing Center
1100 NW 50th StA clothing optional, beautiful and relaxing spa in the middle of Ballard. They offer a range of healing modalities in addition to their hydrotherapy.
Want a solo yoga or meditation experience in a room filled with sound, heat, and smells chosen to your liking? Try this gem started right here in Seattle and you won’t be disappointed. Bring a friend, and be sure to finish off your session in their exquisitely designed and stocked showers.
Sanctuary — We're Open
3134 Elliott AveWant a solo yoga or meditation experience in a room filled with sound, heat, and smells chosen to your liking? Try this gem started right here in Seattle and you won’t be disappointed. Bring a friend, and be sure to finish off your session in their exquisitely designed and stocked showers.
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Car is a must
Unless you're staying in Fremont, Ballard, or Cap Hill, then you'll need a car to travel around. Buses are pretty good but it just takes a very long time to get around if you use them.