Things to do
University District Farmers Market
Food and music every Saturday from 9:00am to 2:00pm!
Ballard Farmers Market
Food and music every Sunday from 9:00am to 2:00pm! A great way to spend your morning the day of the wedding.
Ballard Locks Fish Ladder
Witness three species of Pacific salmon on their annual journey to spawn! The Chinook will pass through in August.
Foster Point
An easy hike and pleasant swimming spot in the Washington Park Arboretum.
Discovery Park
Seattle's largest park with walking paths, beach access, and views of the mountains.
Green Lake
A beautiful lake in the middle of the city, with a 2+ mile loop for walking and running.
Seattle Ice Cream Cruise
A 45-minute cruise from Fisherman's Terminal along the Lake Washington Ship Canal to Lake Union.
Nihonmachi
Seattle's Japantown, with shops, a community garden, and an outdoor museum.
Elliott Bay Book Company
Capitol Hill's famous independent bookstore, open since 1973.
The Fremont Troll
A large cement statue of a troll under the Aurora Bridge.
The Fremont Lenin Statue
A bronze statue of Vladimir Lenin at the corner of Fremont Place, North 36th Street, and Evanston Avenue.
Seattle Children's Museum
Exhibits designed for kids from ages 6 months to 8 years.
Museum of Pop Culture
Exhibits on music, film, fashion, and gaming, in a building designed by Frank Gehry.
Caffe Vita at KEXP
Enjoy a coffee just steps from KEXP's broadcast studios.
Macrina Bakery
Great bread, pastries, sandwiches, and salads.
Xi'an Noodles
Hand-pulled Biang Biang noodles in the UD.
Spice Waala
Indian street food—we recommend the chaat and the cardamom soft serve.
Cafe Munir
Can't-miss Lebanese food in Ballard—dine-in or delivery!