Food Scene
Cafe Besalu
5909 24th Ave NWGreat French pastries!
La Isla
2320 NW Market StAmazing Puerto Rican restaurant. Our favorite!
Skillet - Ballard
Great for Happy Hour!
Kiss Cafe
2817 NW Market StDelicious sandwiches, best pickles, and awesome selection of beer.
Essentials
QFC
11100 Roosevelt Way NE24 hour grocery store
Tall Grass Bakery
5907 24th Ave NWyummy bakery!
Entertainment & Activities
Ballard Branch - The Seattle Public Library
5614 22nd Ave NWGreat library
Full Tilt Ice Cream
5453 Leary Ave NWIce cream, beer, and pinball!
Drinks & Nightlife
Olaf's
6301 24th Ave NWNeighborhood bar with yummy food!
Sightseeing
A Seattle must-see! A mini Panama Canal with beautiful gardens and a salmon ladder!
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StA Seattle must-see! A mini Panama Canal with beautiful gardens and a salmon ladder!
Everything Else
Year round Farmer's Market. Fresh produce, cheese, and pastries.
220 locals recommend
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
5345 Ballard Ave NWYear round Farmer's Market. Fresh produce, cheese, and pastries.
First run, family-owned movie theatre with delicious popcorn.
96 locals recommend
Majestic Bay Theatres
2044 NW Market StFirst run, family-owned movie theatre with delicious popcorn.