Colleen's Guidebook
Food scene
My go to place for coffee after a walk around the nearby Maple Leaf Park.
58 locals recommend
Cloud City Coffee
8801 Roosevelt Way NEMy go to place for coffee after a walk around the nearby Maple Leaf Park.
The Maple
8929 Roosevelt Way NEA local favorite right around the corner and it’s open late.
Snappy Dragon
8917 Roosevelt Way NEAward winning Chinese food right around the corner.
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
4203 SW Alaska StIf you love Tokyo style ramen, this is very authentic.
We go there all the time for the great pizza. Great beer variety.
18 locals recommend
Watershed Pub & Kitchen
10104 3rd Ave NEWe go there all the time for the great pizza. Great beer variety.
Stanford's Restaurant & Bar
401 NE Northgate WayGo for the great menu and service.
Chinese dumpling and dim sum place that is fabulous. You may have to wait, as they do not take reservations.
205 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
2621 NE 46th StChinese dumpling and dim sum place that is fabulous. You may have to wait, as they do not take reservations.
Sunlight Cafe
6404 9th Ave NEGreat spot if you are vegan or vegetarian.
This is my goto place for breakfast. Great egg scramble dishes and pancakes.
15 locals recommend
Patty's Eggnest
1000 NE Northgate WayThis is my goto place for breakfast. Great egg scramble dishes and pancakes.
Great place to have dinner before or after a movie. The Theater is a few steps away.
6 locals recommend
Thai Fusion Bistro
323 NE Thornton PlGreat place to have dinner before or after a movie. The Theater is a few steps away.
Great pizza place. They deliver, but its very close, you can pick up.
52 locals recommend
Pagliacci Pizza
6504 NE Bothell WayGreat pizza place. They deliver, but its very close, you can pick up.
Fabulous Mexican food, great view. Rachel Ray recommended this place.
20 locals recommend
Agua Verde Cafe
1303 NE Boat StFabulous Mexican food, great view. Rachel Ray recommended this place.
Piatti
2695 Northeast Village LaneGreat Italian restaurant.
Mamma Melina Ristorante & Pizzeria
5101 25th Ave NEMy favorite Italian restaurant.
Kona Kitchen - Seattle
8501 5th Ave NEGreat breakfast place for Sunday brunch. Short walk away.
Flying Squirrel Pizza
8310 5th Ave NEReally great pizza a short walk away.
Right at Green lake, very open decor and the fish and chips are excellent.
71 locals recommend
Shelter Lounge
7110 East Green Lake Dr NRight at Green lake, very open decor and the fish and chips are excellent.
This Starbucks is a very popular Seattle meeting place. It’s across the street from Green Lake. It’s a great place to grab some coffee after a walk or run around the lake. There is a deck upstairs with a fantastic lake view.
100 locals recommend
Starbucks
17039 NE Bothell WayThis Starbucks is a very popular Seattle meeting place. It’s across the street from Green Lake. It’s a great place to grab some coffee after a walk or run around the lake. There is a deck upstairs with a fantastic lake view.
Duke's Seafood
2516 Alki Ave SWThe best chowder I’ve had...ever!
The pastries are fantastic. The coffee drinks are unique healthy recipes I’ve never seen in any other coffee house. You can sit outside and have a nice view of the lake.
23 locals recommend
Retreat
6900 East Green Lake Way NorthThe pastries are fantastic. The coffee drinks are unique healthy recipes I’ve never seen in any other coffee house. You can sit outside and have a nice view of the lake.
Sightseeing
Great place to run or walk. Inner loop is 2.8 miles. Outer loop is around 3.5 miles.
148 locals recommend
Green Lake Park
7201 East Green Lake Dr NGreat place to run or walk. Inner loop is 2.8 miles. Outer loop is around 3.5 miles.
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NGreat place to rent stand up paddle boards and other items to get out on the lake.
7 locals recommend
Green Lake Aqua Theater
West Green Lake Way NorthGreat place to rent stand up paddle boards and other items to get out on the lake.
Neighborhoods
Great neighborhood neighborhood near Green Lake. Nice area to take a walk. Don't miss the Maple Leaf Park by the water tower with maple leafs painted on it.
8 locals recommend
Maple Leaf
Great neighborhood neighborhood near Green Lake. Nice area to take a walk. Don't miss the Maple Leaf Park by the water tower with maple leafs painted on it.
Transportation
Great transportation hub. Light Rail will start running 2021. Easy access to all Seattle and vicinity. 6 bus bays. Lots of parking
10 locals recommend
Northgate Transit Center Park & Ride (SE)
Northeast 103rd StreetGreat transportation hub. Light Rail will start running 2021. Easy access to all Seattle and vicinity. 6 bus bays. Lots of parking
FREE WATERFRONT SHUTTLE
464-400 John StI know the drivers. This is a great way to see downtown Seattle.
Entertainment
Regal Cinemas Thornton Place 14 & IMAX
301 NE Thornton PlOur go to movie place