Guidebook for Kirkland
Food Scene
There are a host of quality renowned wineries within about 15 minutes from the house. Like Chateau Ste. Michelle Vineyards & Novelty Hill - Januik Winery. I also like Cascade Cliffs.
Nice clean space to hang out though it may not be an obvious place to have a stopover.
52 locals recommend
Broadcast Coffee
6515 Roosevelt Way NENice clean space to hang out though it may not be an obvious place to have a stopover.
I enjoy the atmosphere and food. Volunteer Park is nice and just up the hill.
179 locals recommend
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EI enjoy the atmosphere and food. Volunteer Park is nice and just up the hill.
Thai GoldenBowl
14130 Juanita Dr NELocal Thai that I recommend for take out.
Izumi
12539 116th Ave NEGood Japanese restaurant.
Danish baker with a cafe inside too. His Danish pastries are tasty.
60 locals recommend
Larsen's Bakery
8000 24th Ave NWDanish baker with a cafe inside too. His Danish pastries are tasty.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
14111 NE 145th StGood wines and a nice tasting room
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlThe first Starbucks store.
Diva Espresso
6728 NE 181st StI like the space inside or outside. There are plenty of parking sports.
This a retail shop combined with a few spots to eat your shellfish. Taylor delivers to local restaurants.
150 locals recommend
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveThis a retail shop combined with a few spots to eat your shellfish. Taylor delivers to local restaurants.
Sightseeing
Fascinating to see them in operation. There is a salmon ladder too, so if it is the season, please go and take a took.
774 locals recommend
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StFascinating to see them in operation. There is a salmon ladder too, so if it is the season, please go and take a took.
It is interesting from the outside. I love the spaces inside even more.
220 locals recommend
Seattle Public Library
1000 4th AveIt is interesting from the outside. I love the spaces inside even more.
The drive on Chuckanut Drive is beautiful on a clear day. Check out that they serve oysters and meals on the day of your trip.
You can go all the way up to Fairhaven a quaint part of Bellingham.
73 locals recommend
Taylor Shellfish Farms
2182 Chuckanut DrThe drive on Chuckanut Drive is beautiful on a clear day. Check out that they serve oysters and meals on the day of your trip.
You can go all the way up to Fairhaven a quaint part of Bellingham.
Parks & Nature
If you want to rub elbows with the rest of Seattle on a nice day, welcome to the most popular park in the state. Believe there is just under 3 miles trails around the lake, if you want to jog, bike or roller-blade.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
If you want to rub elbows with the rest of Seattle on a nice day, welcome to the most popular park in the state. Believe there is just under 3 miles trails around the lake, if you want to jog, bike or roller-blade.
Smaller park with some views of Seattle and on-wards to the Sound. It houses SAM's Asian Museum too.
563 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave ESmaller park with some views of Seattle and on-wards to the Sound. It houses SAM's Asian Museum too.
Nice park with a great views of the Sound and Bainbridge Island and beyond.
756 locals recommend
Discovery Park
3801 Discovery Park BlvdNice park with a great views of the Sound and Bainbridge Island and beyond.
Great little neighborhood park right on the lake with a beach. It has a little child play area. Great destination for a walk from the house it is about a mile to get there. It can get busy on sunny weekends.
15 locals recommend
O. O. Denny Park
12302 Holmes Point Dr NEGreat little neighborhood park right on the lake with a beach. It has a little child play area. Great destination for a walk from the house it is about a mile to get there. It can get busy on sunny weekends.
It is a lovely state park with a great trail system a little beach on the lake. My go to place for trail running. They also have a few trails for mountain biking.
Just be aware to park inside the park you need a permit. Which is $10 for the day and $30 for the year. There is a ranger station close to main parking lot in the old gym.
68 locals recommend
Saint Edward State Park
14445 Juanita Dr NEIt is a lovely state park with a great trail system a little beach on the lake. My go to place for trail running. They also have a few trails for mountain biking.
Just be aware to park inside the park you need a permit. Which is $10 for the day and $30 for the year. There is a ranger station close to main parking lot in the old gym.
Arts & Culture
If you are interested in flying or space exploration this is a great museum.
433 locals recommend
The Museum of Flight
9404 E Marginal Way SIf you are interested in flying or space exploration this is a great museum.
The quality of their exhibitions are increasing. Still check out the reviews. I am a member, so feel encouraged to ask me as well.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StThe quality of their exhibitions are increasing. Still check out the reviews. I am a member, so feel encouraged to ask me as well.
Shopping
I am not owning shares in Costco, but it is one of my favorite shops. There are multiple stores in the area and most with gasoline as well. So if you are a member you know what to do. If not feel free to ask. I seem to recall they only do a 10% mark up of items and you buy bulk.
132 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
8629 120th Ave NEI am not owning shares in Costco, but it is one of my favorite shops. There are multiple stores in the area and most with gasoline as well. So if you are a member you know what to do. If not feel free to ask. I seem to recall they only do a 10% mark up of items and you buy bulk.
It is an outdoor shopping area with higher end stores, cafes and restaurants. I like the atmosphere better than Bellevue Square.
403 locals recommend
University Village
2623 NE University Village StIt is an outdoor shopping area with higher end stores, cafes and restaurants. I like the atmosphere better than Bellevue Square.
Excellent bookstore, where you can get lost. There is a good cafe next door.
28 locals recommend
Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way NEExcellent bookstore, where you can get lost. There is a good cafe next door.
The flagship store. Good selections at OK prices. They also have a booth for park rangers, if you have questions about visiting national parks including more serious trips. They sell maps too. They also have a rental department for gear.
90 locals recommend
REI
222 Yale Ave NThe flagship store. Good selections at OK prices. They also have a booth for park rangers, if you have questions about visiting national parks including more serious trips. They sell maps too. They also have a rental department for gear.
Bellevue Square
575 Bellevue SquarePremier shopping place in the area. It can get busy.
If you are looking to stock up on higher end brand names. This is the place to go. About 40 minutes drive from the house just off I5.
142 locals recommend
Seattle Premium Outlets
10600 Quil Ceda BlvdIf you are looking to stock up on higher end brand names. This is the place to go. About 40 minutes drive from the house just off I5.
Essentials
Asian grocery store with a food mart next door Great fruit and vegetable section. Good fish selection At reasonable prices. It's a bit of a drive though.
27 locals recommend
H Mart
3301 184th St SWAsian grocery store with a food mart next door Great fruit and vegetable section. Good fish selection At reasonable prices. It's a bit of a drive though.
The local store. Good selection and not cheap. Less than a mile away, though it is not particular safe to walk there, because of the winding road.
63 locals recommend
QFC
14130 Juanita Dr NEThe local store. Good selection and not cheap. Less than a mile away, though it is not particular safe to walk there, because of the winding road.
Trader Joe's
15932 Redmond WayThe selection is limited and great.
Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake AveNext to Trader Joe's at Totem Lake.