Food scene
Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave EThe chai here is amazing!
Agua Verde Cafe
1303 NE Boat StBest Mexican food in Seattle!
My favorite spot for brunch. I highly recommend the grilled cheese with pesto!
Mr. West Cafe Bar University Village
2685 Northeast Village LaneMy favorite spot for brunch. I highly recommend the grilled cheese with pesto!
Italian is always a good choice for dinner, especially this quaint restaurant close to the Garden House!
33 locals recommend
Cafe Lago
2305 24th Ave EItalian is always a good choice for dinner, especially this quaint restaurant close to the Garden House!
Little Lago
2919 Fuhrman Ave ENeighborhoods
Montlake is family friendly and quiet, it is filled with parks to explore and centrally located for exploring Seattle and the PNW.
Montlake
Montlake is family friendly and quiet, it is filled with parks to explore and centrally located for exploring Seattle and the PNW.
Ballard
Ballard is the place to go for trendy bites and brews
The UW campus is gorgeous and there are lots of great shops in University Village.
51 locals recommend
University District
The UW campus is gorgeous and there are lots of great shops in University Village.
Sightseeing
The Washington Arboretum is gorgeous at all times of the year and so close to the Garden House!
41 locals recommend
Arboretum
The Washington Arboretum is gorgeous at all times of the year and so close to the Garden House!
Whether watching a UW football game, visiting UW campus, or hopping on the Light Rail to get around, this is an excellent place to start.
13 locals recommend
Husky Stadium
3800 Montlake Blvd NEWhether watching a UW football game, visiting UW campus, or hopping on the Light Rail to get around, this is an excellent place to start.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Seattle is bike friendly!
There are tons of great bike trails in Seattle like the Lake Washington Loop and the Burke-Gilman trail. Many streets have protected lanes and there is ample signage for bike-friendly routes.