Seattle/Ballard, Seattle

Name: Seattle/Ballard
Address: Seattle, United States

#293 among attractions in Seattle

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Ballard is a neighborhood in the northwestern area of Seattle, Washington, United States. Formerly an independent city, the City of Seattle's official boundaries define it as bounded to the north by Crown Hill, to the east by Greenwood, Phinney Ridge and Fremont, to the south by the Lake Washington Ship Canal, and to the west by Puget Sound's Shilshole Bay. Other neighborhood or district boundaries existed in the past; these are recognized by various Seattle City Departments, commercial or social organizations, and other Federal, State, and local government agencies. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°40'19"N, 122°23'6"W

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Seattle/Ballard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fishermen's Terminal, Ballard Bridge, Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardens, The Majestic Bay.

1.1 miS
Sailing, Marina, Piers and boardwalks
Fishermen's Terminal, Seattle
27 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Seattle, Fishermen's Terminal stands as a historic marina that has served as the homeport to the North Pacific Fishing Fleet for over a century. This vibrant marina, located on Salmon Bay in the Interbay neighborhood, is not just a...
1.1 miSE
Bridge
Ballard Bridge, Seattle
28 min walk • The Ballard Bridge, also known as the 15th Avenue Bridge, is a double-leaf bascule bridge in Seattle, Washington. It carries 15th Avenue NW over Seattle's Salmon Bay between Ballard to the north and Interbay to the south.
0.7 miSW
Park
Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardens, Seattle
18 min walk • The Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens located on the grounds of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks at 3015 NW 54th Street, Seattle, Washington. They are open daily 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. without charge.
~1160 ftS
Nightlife, Cinema
The Majestic Bay, Seattle
6 min walk • The Majestic Bay Theater, built in 1914 in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, was the oldest continuously operating movie theater in the United States prior to its closure in 1997. In 1998, it was renovated and transformed from a bargain single-screen theater to a well-appointed triplex.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle
17 min walk • The National Nordic Museum is a museum in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States, dedicated to the history of the area's Nordic immigrants.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Salmon Bay Bridge, Seattle
23 min walk • The Salmon Bay Bridge, also known as Bridge No. 4, is a Strauss Heel-trunnion single-leaf bascule bridge spanning across Salmon Bay and connecting Magnolia/Interbay to Ballard in Seattle, Washington. The bridge is located just west of Commodore Park.
0.8 miSW
47°39'55"N • 122°24'0"W
Commodore Park, Seattle
22 min walk • Park, Nature and wildlife
1.2 miNW
47°40'52"N • 122°24'25"W
Shilshole Bay Marina, Seattle
31 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Boat or ferry
1 miSW
Park
Kiwanis Ravine, Seattle
26 min walk • Kiwanis Ravine is an 8.7-acre public park a block east of Discovery Park in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Purchased by the Kiwanis Club in the 1950s and donated to Seattle Parks Department, it is home to the largest nesting colony of great blue herons in the city.
1.3 miSE
47°39'21"N • 122°22'12"W
The Nickerson Marina, Seattle
34 min walk • Sailing, Marina
~1230 ftSE
Library
Ballard Carnegie Library, Seattle
6 min walk • The Ballard Carnegie Library is a historic Carnegie library in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. The institution was preceded by a freeholders' library in the 1860s, which was eventually replaced in 1901 by a reading room organized and funded by a women's group.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Seattle/Ballard?

Nearby attractions include Ballard Carnegie Library, Seattle (6 min walk), Grace Gospel Chapel, Seattle (7 min walk), Washington's 36th legislative district, Seattle (10 min walk), Ballard Avenue Historic District, Seattle (10 min walk).

How to get to Seattle/Ballard by public transport?

The nearest stations to Seattle/Ballard:

Bus

24th Ave NW & NW 61st St • Lines: 40 (4 min walk)
NW Market St & Ballard Ave NW • Lines: 17, 18, 29, 40 (6 min walk)