Guidebook for Lake Forest Park
Sightseeing
Pike Place Market is more than just a market! There are crafts, flowers, restaurants, sidewalk entertainers, the original Starbucks, amazing handmade cheese at Beechers, wine, nightlife, stores, flying fish! Pike Place Market has recently been refurbished and additional space has been added so it is not quite as crowded as it used to be but it is still extremely busy! Come early (9-9:30am) to avoid crowds.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AvePike Place Market is more than just a market! There are crafts, flowers, restaurants, sidewalk entertainers, the original Starbucks, amazing handmade cheese at Beechers, wine, nightlife, stores, flying fish! Pike Place Market has recently been refurbished and additional space has been added so it is not quite as crowded as it used to be but it is still extremely busy! Come early (9-9:30am) to avoid crowds.
A wonderful way to get a feel for the true Seattle -- take a ferry! If you walk on there is not a wait. For a small fee (11$ could be more now, free returning) you can see Seattle and the surrounding area from the water and experience an island -- try the ferry to Bainbridge as a day trip. Winslow is a three block walk with shops and nice lunch places as well as the Bainbridge art museum. It's breezy so bring a sweater or light jacket. Ferries leave about once per hour when you are ready to head back home.
11 locals recommend
Bainbridge Island station
270 Olympic Dr SEA wonderful way to get a feel for the true Seattle -- take a ferry! If you walk on there is not a wait. For a small fee (11$ could be more now, free returning) you can see Seattle and the surrounding area from the water and experience an island -- try the ferry to Bainbridge as a day trip. Winslow is a three block walk with shops and nice lunch places as well as the Bainbridge art museum. It's breezy so bring a sweater or light jacket. Ferries leave about once per hour when you are ready to head back home.
Formally the Experience Music Project, this museum has amazing exhibits and the building is a Frank Gehry design.
674 locals recommend
Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NFormally the Experience Music Project, this museum has amazing exhibits and the building is a Frank Gehry design.
This fun and funky tour takes you underground in the original Seattle prior to plumbing, and before the steep steep streets were regraded.
285 locals recommend
Bill Speidel's Underground Tour
614 1st AveThis fun and funky tour takes you underground in the original Seattle prior to plumbing, and before the steep steep streets were regraded.
Seattle Aquarium
If you have kids, this is a great "hands on" aquarium.
Arts & Culture
Dale Chihuly is a rightly famous local glass artist. This museum showcasing his work has a stunning collection of both indoor and outdoor pieces and installations, well worth seeing. The cafe there is a great place to catch a bite afterward. Located in the Seattle Center where once you are done feasting your eyes you can relax by the outdoor fountain, or visit other museums (Science Center, Popular Culture museum) or take a trip to the top of the Space Needle. https://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StDale Chihuly is a rightly famous local glass artist. This museum showcasing his work has a stunning collection of both indoor and outdoor pieces and installations, well worth seeing. The cafe there is a great place to catch a bite afterward. Located in the Seattle Center where once you are done feasting your eyes you can relax by the outdoor fountain, or visit other museums (Science Center, Popular Culture museum) or take a trip to the top of the Space Needle. https://www.chihulygardenandglass.com/
This nine acre outdoor sculpture park (plus beach!) has so many interesting sculptures, right near downtown, and it's free! See the racing old fashioned eraser by Claes Oldenburg, or the life size silver tree among other things. Officially part of the Seattle Art Museum. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/olympic-sculpture-park#pub
653 locals recommend
Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western AveThis nine acre outdoor sculpture park (plus beach!) has so many interesting sculptures, right near downtown, and it's free! See the racing old fashioned eraser by Claes Oldenburg, or the life size silver tree among other things. Officially part of the Seattle Art Museum. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/olympic-sculpture-park#pub
Parks & Nature
Accessible from Burke Gilman trail with a dock, picnic tables, and a sandy play area for kids this small park is a nice place to relax in the shade.
21 locals recommend
Log Boom Park
17415 61st Ave NEAccessible from Burke Gilman trail with a dock, picnic tables, and a sandy play area for kids this small park is a nice place to relax in the shade.
This park has baseball diamonds, and nature trails through the woods. I have seen woodpeckers here before! A good place for families or to take the dog for a walk.
20 locals recommend
Hamlin Park
16006 15th Ave NEThis park has baseball diamonds, and nature trails through the woods. I have seen woodpeckers here before! A good place for families or to take the dog for a walk.
There is a well used jogging trail the circumference of this park (2 3/8 miles once around), a beach area, fishing, tennis, paddle boat and kayak rentals, ball fields, small par 3 golf course. It's located in a nice section of town with restaurants, Starbucks, fish n chips and etc.
624 locals recommend
Green Lake
There is a well used jogging trail the circumference of this park (2 3/8 miles once around), a beach area, fishing, tennis, paddle boat and kayak rentals, ball fields, small par 3 golf course. It's located in a nice section of town with restaurants, Starbucks, fish n chips and etc.
Best in the spring and early summer when the falls are huge, there is a short walk to the falls, and a gift shop.
505 locals recommend
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveBest in the spring and early summer when the falls are huge, there is a short walk to the falls, and a gift shop.
Essentials
The Town Center is one mile north on Bothell Way. It has a Starbucks, an Albertson's grocery, a Ross, Planet Fitness gym, Honey Bear Bakery, Third Place Books, Ice cream, Subway, Lake Forest Park Bar and Grill, Rite Aid drug store, Bank of America, among other necessities you might need.
9 locals recommend
Town Center at Lake Forest Park
17171 Bothell Way NEThe Town Center is one mile north on Bothell Way. It has a Starbucks, an Albertson's grocery, a Ross, Planet Fitness gym, Honey Bear Bakery, Third Place Books, Ice cream, Subway, Lake Forest Park Bar and Grill, Rite Aid drug store, Bank of America, among other necessities you might need.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
331 NW 85th StDrinks & Nightlife
https://www.elliottbaybrewing.com/locations/lake-city/
34 locals recommend
Elliott Bay Brewhouse & Pub
255 SW 152nd St https://www.elliottbaybrewing.com/locations/lake-city/
Chateau St Michelle has concerts on the grass during the summer. Bring a picnic, buy a bottle of wine and enjoy amazing sounds. Be sure to check for tickets first!
198 locals recommend
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
14111 NE 145th StChateau St Michelle has concerts on the grass during the summer. Bring a picnic, buy a bottle of wine and enjoy amazing sounds. Be sure to check for tickets first!
192 Brewing Company
7324 NE 175th StTrivia Night! Live music! always something going on here.
Destination restaurants
Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NWOne of Seattle's best seafood restaurants.
Oyster's! Need I say more? Excellent restaurant on the water in Pioneer Square.
44 locals recommend
Elliott's Oyster House
1201 Alaskan WayOyster's! Need I say more? Excellent restaurant on the water in Pioneer Square.